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College Student AffairsEd.M. Program
2010 Cohort (Class of 2012)
Student Profles
*Not all students from the 2010 Cohort have a student profle listed here. The information in the profles listed below have been voluntarily submitted by each student, for publication on the Rutgers University's College Student Affairs Ed.M program website.
Name: Melissa Amaral
Hometown: East Providence, RI
Undergraduate Institution: Brown University
Email [email protected]
Tel. 401-699-3960
Internship: Paul Robeson Center
Field Experiences: Career Services
Why the CSA program at Rutgers University? I chose the CSA program at Rutgers because of the internship opportunity and the caliber of the faculty.
Name: Jon Buchalski
Hometown: Freehold, NJ
Undergraduate Institution: Rutgers University
Email [email protected]
Internship: Greek Life - Fraternity & Sorority Affairs
Field Experiences: Monmouth Greek Life
Why the CSA program at Rutgers University? I chose Rutgers CSA because of the proximity to where I live, my deep understanding of Rutgers and its resources, and the network of contacts I had already developed.
Name: Adam Carlson
Hometown: Belleville, NJ
Undergraduate Institution: Rutgers University
Email [email protected]
Tel. 973-342-7820
Internship: Residence Life - Hall Director
Field Experiences: Offce of Student Conduct
Why the CSA program at Rutgers University? I chose the Rutgers CSA program because I had a great experience as a Resident Assistant during my undergraduate years and want to follow through with student affairs as my career path. I heard great things about the CSA program from current students, so I decided to give it a shot.
Name: Gregory Costanzo
Hometown: Morris Plains, NJ
Undergraduate Institution: Rutgers University
Email [email protected]
Tel. 201-213-8459
Internship: Residence Life - Administration & Personnel
Field Experiences: Campus Information Services
Why the CSA program at Rutgers University? I received a tremendous amount of information and support when I frst looked into this program and later when deciding to apply. No other school offered this kind of personal attention, and it made me believe that the Rutgers CSA program was of a much higher quality than the rest.
Name: Paul DeStefano
Hometown: Paramus, NJ
Undergraduate Institution: Pace University
Email [email protected]
Tel. 732-445-4141
Internship: Center for Social Justice Education & LGBT Communities
Field Experiences: Residential Life - Training and Personnel
Why the CSA program at Rutgers University? I was excited about the opportunity to learn about student affairs in the classroom and to put it into practice through the assistantships and feld work offered to us. And, Rutgers brought me home to New Jersey.
Name: Vidhi Desai
Hometown: South Brunswick, NJ
Undergraduate Institution: Rutgers University
Email [email protected]
Internship: Residence Life - Hall Director
Field Experiences: Student Life - Leadership
Why the CSA program at Rutgers University? Rutgers New Brunswick has been my home for the past four years, and it still has a lot to offer to me. No matter how much time you spend in this city, there is always something new to learn from. Our CSA program was one of those new things. I had been working in Residence Life and Academic Advising as an undergraduate student, and came to learn that I would be happy working with college students as a career. Applying to this CSA program was the next logical step for me, and I'm happy to say that I know I made the right decision.
Name: Tierra Fields
Hometown: Elkton, MD
Undergraduate Institution: Towson University
Email [email protected]
Tel. 732-445-4086
Internship: Residence Life - Hall Director
Field Experiences: Offce of the Dean of Students - Busch Campus
Why the CSA program at Rutgers University? I chose Rutgers due to an interest in the courses offered and the opportunity for in the feld experience which includes internships and feld experiences
Name: Catrina Gallo
Hometown: Middletown, NJ
Undergraduate Institution: Boston College
Email [email protected]
Internship: Residence Life - Hall Director
Field Experiences: Student Life - New Student Orientation
Why the CSA program at Rutgers University? After being away from home during my undergraduate years, I was ready to come back to
NJ. I wanted more than just a higher education masters program, and the CSA program at Rutgers offered the classes that I was interested in and practical experiences through internships.
Name: Sandra Golis
Hometown: Middlesex, NJ
Undergraduate Institution: Rutgers University
Email [email protected]
Internship: Admissions
Field Experiences: SAS Transfer Center
Why the CSA program at Rutgers University? The College Student Affairs program at Rutgers offers the chance to experience a wide variety of student affairs practices and research in higher education with renowned faculty and staff members who are passionate about their work. Students in the program not only learn about Rutgers, but also have the opportunity to get involved with national organizations and other colleges and universities in the tri-state area. Rutgers has an extremely active and diverse student population and graduates in the CSA program become a vital part of student development and programming. We also have fun outside of the classroom as a cohort hosting fundraisers, concerts, open houses, luncheons, movie nights, karaoke nights, speakers, and carnivals and working various sporting events, volunteering in the community, and SO much more.
Name: Nicholas Gramiccioni
Hometown: Bethlehem Township, NJ
Undergraduate Institution: Rowan University
Email [email protected]
Tel. 732-373-5665
Internship: Residence Life - Hall Director
Field Experiences: University Housing
Why the CSA program at Rutgers University? Rutgers University provides a program which is academically challenging, experience-focused, and capable of providing resources and opportunities for me to achieve the goals I have.
Name: Sarah Grun
Hometown: Rockville, MD
Undergraduate Institution: Randolph Macon Woman's College
Email [email protected]
Internship: Student Center Operations
Field Experiences: Senior Dean of Students
Why the CSA program at Rutgers University? I looked at and interviewed at a handful of grad programs but decided that the Rutgers CSA program was the one for me. I liked the fact that the Rutgers program is committed to tying theory to practice by requiring all grad students to have an internship while in the program. I believe that this experience will be incredibly valuable when entering the feld. I also liked the fact that the program is new, which offers excitement and the chance to help shape the program. Finally, I love the cohort aspect of the group. Having a group of 25 people to go through the program with together is a great experience and hopefully we will build a strong and reliable network that we can use as practitioners in the future.
Name: Megan Hyndman
Hometown: Saratoga Springs, NY
Undergraduate Institution: Union College
Email [email protected]
Internship: Residence Life - Programming & Student Leadership
Field Experiences: Study Abroad
Why the CSA program at Rutgers University? I chose the Rutgers CSA program because I was excited about being part of a new program; the ability to help shape what will inevitably become one of the best student affairs programs in the nation is a unique opportunity. I also wanted a program that emphasized feld experience and internships. The last big reason I chose Rutgers was because of the cohort feature. I liked the idea of talking classes and working with a group of 25 people over the course of two years...built in colleagues and support system!
Name: Jessica Prodoehl
Hometown: Toms River, NJ
Undergraduate Institution: Rider University
Email [email protected]
Tel. 732-373-7069
Internship: Residence Life - Hall Director
Field Experiences: Dean of Students - Livingston
Why the CSA program at Rutgers University? I picked Rutgers University for the CSA program because of the variety of experiences that I knew I would be able to have. It is a large, public institution which is a new experience as a student. From the standpoint of a future student affairs professional, the feld experiences allow me to gain personal experiences within many areas of student affairs.
Name: Sara Spear
Hometown: Basking Ridge, NJ
Undergraduate Institution: Mount Holyoke College
Email: [email protected]
Tel. 732-932-7496 x8928
Internship: College Student Affairs Graduate Intern
Field Experiences: Student Life- Student Involvement
Why the CSA program at Rutgers University? After completing my student teaching, I shifted my career plans towards working one on one with college students in an advisory role, particularly academic advising. When I looked at Master's programs, I really wanted a program that emphasized both theory in its coursework and practice via feldwork; Rutgers was a perfect blend of both criteria.
Name: Timothy (Tim) Uhrich
Undergraduate Institution: Pennsylvania State University
Internship: Residence Life - Student Support
Field Experiences: Princeton University Campus Club
Why the CSA program at Rutgers University? Ambition. It is evident both in the program and in its students. Cohort members and faculty are constantly looking at new ways to engage the campus, scholarly, and intercollegiate communities. This is a program on the move. If you want to have a formative impact on a growing program, this is an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Last updated 11/5/2010