A Writing Fellow (WF) is an advanced Ph.D. student from CUNY’s Graduate Center who works 15 hours each week at a campus WAC Program.
The Writing Fellows Program is a CUNY-wide initiative designed to improve the quality of writing instruction across the disciplines and offer support for advanced CUNY doctoral students. For more information about the CUNY Writing Fellows program, click here.
At Lehman, Writing Fellows:
1) work as thinking partners with two faculty participants for a full academic year to:
- assist in the creation of writing assignments;
- respond to student writing;
- collaborate on writing workshops for students;
- facilitate peer-group work;
- assist in the creation of syllabi;
- facilitate peer-group work;
- develop writing goals for the semester
2) participate in biweekly professional development meetings led by the WAC coordinators;
3) participate in workshops with faculty participants;
4) attend CUNY-wide WAC workshops;
5) work on special projects, such as workshop planning, outreach, assessment, website maintenance, and archiving.
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Jessica Brinkworth is a Ph.D. student in Anthropology.
Jessica Brinkworth, a first-year Writing Fellow, is a Ph.D. student in Biological Anthropology at the CUNY Graduate Center. Her dissertation focuses on the divergence of primate immune systems. Specifically, she tests for differences in the function of human and non-human primate innate immune receptors (Toll-like receptors). Prior to becoming a writing fellow, Jessica taught undergraduate courses in the Anthropology, Anatomy and Natural Science Departments of University of Toronto, Wilfrid Laurier University, Hunter College, Lehman College, Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education and Baruch College. Her other research projects are concerned with primate-pathogen co-evolution and include proteins from pathogens such as HIV-1, tuberculosis, Porphyromonas gingivalis (agent that causes gum disease) and Yersinia pestis (agent that causes bubonic plague). This year Jessica will be working with faculty in Health Sciences and Composition. [office C-305; phone 718-960-5825;email jbrinkwo@hunter.cuny.edu]
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Valkiria Duran-Narucki is a Ph.D. student in Environmental Psychology.
Valkiria Durán-Narucki is a second-year Writing Fellow at Lehman College and a doctoral candidate in Environmental Psychology at the CUNY Graduate Center. In her dissertation she studies the role that the physical environment of the school plays in academic achievement and in the reproduction of unjust social patterns. Prior to becoming a writing fellow, Valkiria’s previous experience with Lehman was as an adjunct lecturer in the Psychology department. She has extensive experience in social science research where she has successfully used qualitative and quantitative methods. Originally from Costa Rica, she has a master’s degree in Community Psychology from New York University. As a non-native English speaker, she understands the struggles of students whose first language is not English. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and two sons. This year Valkiria will be working with faculty in Early Childhood & Childhood Education and in Sociology & Social Work. [office C-305; phone 718-960-5825; email vduran@gc.cuny.edu]
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Bobbi Gentry is a Ph.D. student in Political Science.
Bobbi Gentry is a first-year Writing Fellow at Lehman and a Ph.D. student in Political Science at the CUNY Graduate Center. Her dissertation work involves the development of a political identity and its effect on the voting behavior of young people. She sees writing as an integral part of the development of ideas and personal voice. Bobbi has previously taught at Queens College as a Graduate Teaching Fellow and Adjunct Instructor. She has coauthored work on the inclusion of civic engagement in the classroom and is currently working on a publication discussing the intersection of political identity and civic engagement. Her interests are elections, political socialization, political identity development, and charismatic leadership analysis. This year Bobbi will be working with faculty in African & African-American Studies and Economics, Accounting, & Business Administration. [office C-305; phone 718-960-5825; email bgentry@gc.cuny.edu]
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Carla Marquez is a Ph.D. student in Social-Personality Psychology.
A first-year Writing Fellow at Lehman, Carla Marquez is completing a Ph.D. in Social-Personality Psychology, with a concentration in Psychology and Law, at the CUNY Graduate Center. Her current research interests focus on the "invisible punishments/collateral consequences" of imprisonment from the perspective of those experiencing the transition back into "free society." Her dissertation examines the parole process in New York State, specifically for violent offenders. She also serves as part of a research group comprised of formerly incarcerated persons which utilizes participatory action research methods to explore the many issues facing this population in New York. Carla has taught at various CUNY campuses including Lehman, Hunter, Medgar Evers, BMCC, and John Jay. She has also taught outside the CUNY system at UC Merced and Fresno Pacific University, both in California, and Gallaudet University in Washington D.C. This year Carla will be working with faculty in Sociology & Social Work, Latin American & Puerto Rican Studies, and African & African-American Studies. [office C-305; phone 718-960-5825; email cmarquez@gc.cuny.edu]
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Jeremy Rafal is a Ph.D. student in Linguistics.
Jeremy Rafal, a first-year Writing Fellow, is completing his Ph.D. in Linguistics at the CUNY Graduate Center. His research focuses on the structure of Austronesian languages, with special emphasis on Philippine languages. His research interests have also led him to do work on Hawaiian Creole English, Garifuna (an Arawakan language spoken in Central America), and Japanese. In addition to academics, Jeremy is also active in his department as a student member of the Executive Committee, a representative for the Doctoral Students Council (DSC), and as an organizer of several Linguistics events such as the bi-weekly CUNY Syntax Suppers, CUNY Linguistics Colloquium Series, and the recent annual student run mini-conference. Prior to the Writing Fellowship, he taught as an adjunct lecturer at LaGuardia Community College as well as at Lehman College in the English Department. Jeremy is also an active musician with performances within the US and abroad. This year he will be working with faculty in Journalism, Communication & Theater and in Health Sciences. [office C-305; phone 718-960-5825; email jeremy.rafal@lehman.cuny.edu]
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Rachel Schiff is a Ph.D. student in Sociology.
A first-year Writing Fellow at Lehman, Rachel Schiff is pursuing a Ph.D. in Sociology at the CUNY Graduate Center. Her research is on contemporary scientific and popular discourses of infancy, such as studies in cognitive development, debates around infant videos, and controversies over proper parenting techniques for preverbal babies. She is interested in how these discourses reflect on mainstream subjectivity today, particularly in its relationships with bodily affect and pre-conscious thought. She has taught Introduction to Sociology and Sociological Analysis at Queens College, where she also participated in Writing Across the Curriculum workshops. This year Rachel will be working with faculty in Sociology & Social Work and in History. [office C-305; phone 718-960-5825; email rachel.schiff@gmail.com]
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2008-2009
Rebio Díaz, Environmental Psychology
Elizabeth Fitton, History
Robina Khalid, English
Madeline Pérez, Urban Education
Claudia Pisano, English
Chris Alen Sula, Philosophy
2007-2008
Raja Abillama, Anthropology
Rebio Díaz, Environmental Psychology
Carla DuBose, History
Roman Kuznets, Computer Science
Sophie Mariñez, French
Madeline Pérez, Urban Education
2006-2007
Ernesto Donas, Music
Carla DuBose, History
Fatmir Haskaj, Sociology
Sophie Mariñez, French
Ana Motta-Moss, Psychology
Tyler T. Schmidt, English
2005-2006
Francesco Crocco, English
Ernesto Donas, Music
Erin Heiser, English
Rachel Ihara, English
Tyler T. Schmidt, English
Jen Weiss, Urban Education
2004-2005
Martine Hackett, Sociology
Christina Harris, Anthropology
Erin Heiser, English
Patricia Herrera, Theater
Rachel Ihara, English
Agnieszka Kajrukszto, Political Science
Tanya Radford, English
2003-2004
Carla Barrett, Anthropology
Celeste Donovan, Art History
Valkiria Durán, Psychology
Patricia Herrera, Theater
Agnieszka Kajrukszto, Political Science
Tanya Radford, English
Julia Rothenberg, Art
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2002-2003
Carla Barrett, Anthropology
Samuel Cohen, English
Celeste Donovan, Art History
Ariel Ducey, Sociology
Patricia Duffett, English
Kate Moss, English
Julia Rothenberg, Art
2001-2002
Samuel Cohen, English
Ariel Ducey, Sociology
Kate Moss, English
Suzanne Scheld, Anthropology
Elizabeth Toohey, English
2000-2001
Robert Dowling, English
Cara Murray, English
Leo Parascondola, English
Suzanne Scheld, Anthropology
Nadeen Thomas, Anthropology
Elizabeth Toohey, English
1999-2000
Robert Dowling, English
Cara Murray, English
Leo Parascondola, English
Robert Sauté, Sociology
Nadeen Thomas, Anthropology
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