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Please share any news since you graduated from Long Island University's Westchester Graduate Campus. It will be included in the next Alumni Update in Long Island Magazine and posted on our Alumni and Friends Web page.
E-mail your news to: westchester@liu.edu
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I am proud to say, “I am a high school English teacher.”
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Loretta Sinopoli
I am a proud 2004 graduate of the Westchester Graduate Campus of Long Island University. After graduating in January 2004 with a Masters degree in education, I worked as a leave replacement for six months in Westchester, NY. Since August 2004, I have been teaching English at Westhill High School in Stamford, Connecticut.
Westhill High School is a great school, but initially I had doubts about teaching in such a large environment. It took me about a year to get acclimated to Westhill, but its diverse community of 2,400 students and 198 faculty members has had its advantages. First, I have been lucky enough to be part of the initial co-teaching inclusion model at Westhill which gives me the opportunity to work with reluctant students, as well as students with learning disabilities. Secondly, every summer I teach a six-week enrichment class at Westhill, which prepares students, including ESL students, for the Connecticut Assessment and Proficiency Tests (CAPT). I also serve as the tenth grade book chair, tutor students who are unable to pay, and work in the media every day after school. Finally, I work with a terrific staff of teachers, counselors, administrators, and support staff. But most importantly, I have met my best friend, Asaka Niwa at Westhill, and have made other wonderful friendships that I hope will last my lifetime.
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The Westchester Graduate Campus was instrumental in preparing me for the real world of teaching. I believe the professors are the very finest. I have an undergraduate degree from Pace University and a graduate degree in writing from Manhattanville College, but The Westchester Graduate Campus of Long Island University is leaps above the rest. Professors Janet Simon and Rebecca Rich not only taught theory, they taught by example. They demonstrated the strategies I needed to learn in order to teach effectively and reach all learners. However, it was Professor George Pietarinen , my English professor and mentor, who helped give me the confidence I needed to lead and facilitate a class. It was his encouragement, expertise (35 years teaching English) and guidance that confirmed this is what I was meant to do. It's because of him that I am proud to say, “I am a high school English teacher.” |
Alumni News
Alumni Steering Committee
A steering committee of alumni/ae from the Westchester Graduate Campus of Long Island University met for the first time in May 2004. If you are interested in learning more about the Alumni Association please contact the committee chairman, Eric Raushenbach, at wgc_alumni@yahoo.com.
Alumni Newsletter Launched
In June 2006, Alumni received their copy of the premier issue of the Alumni Newsletter. The biannual newsletter, edited by Professor Pietarinen, featured an interview with the Westchester Graduate Campus’ Literacy Program Director, Professor Rebecca Rich, highlighted student achievements and listed alumni news. For the latest issue of the Alumni News, please download and print a copy.
People and Placements
2008|2007|2006|2005|2004|2003|2002-1978
Alumni: We would love to share news about your career placement, advancement, or other activities in our Newsletter and on the Alumni page of our Web site. Please send your news to Cindy Doctor at Westchester@liu.edu.
2008
Mike Hirsh (Sept 08 graduate of our MS in Ed. program in Social Studies and Special Education) has accepted a position teaching in an 8th grade inclusive social studies class at the Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy for the fall. This Academy (also known as MS/HS 141) serves a 6-12 community school in Riverdale and Kingsbridge in the Bronx, part of the NYC Public Schools.
.2007
Jessica Blake, MS. Ed. in Special Education and Literacy, January 2007, is teaching special education to kindergarten and first grades at the George M. Davis Elementary School in New Rochelle, N.Y. and is a 2007 recipient of New Rochelle Special Education Parent Teacher Association's “We Are One” award.
2006
Mireille Bernstein, MS. Ed. in Middle Childhood and Adolescence, October 2006, is employed in a Teacher Living Environment in Hempstead High School, N.Y. and announced her engagement in November.
Michael Bolt, MS. Ed. in Social Studies, January 2006, is teaching at the High School for Legal Studies in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Diana Buononato, MS. Ed. in Childhood and Special Education, January 2006, is teaching 2nd grade at the Tecumseh Elementary School in the Sachem Central School District on Long Island.
Billy Carriere, MS. Ed., September 2006, is a math teacher at West Rocks Middle School in Norwalk, Conn.
Aaron Eberly, MS. Ed. in School Counseling, May 2006, is a school counselor at the Ulster County BOCES in N.Y. where he aids students with course and subject selection, disseminates occupational information, and supervises and assists students in the preparation and processing of college, scholarship and employment applications.
Kristin Futia, MS. Ed. in Childhood and Special Education, 2006, is teaching in a K-1 Special Education class at The Graham School in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.
Sean Gillhoolley, MS. Ed. in Adolescent Education, September 2006 is teaching social studies at the Thornton-Donovan School in New Rochelle, N.Y. This year's curriculum includes a strong emphasis on Japan, a special interest of his.
Jill Gisondi, MS. Ed. in School Counseling, January 2006, is the Middle School Guidance Counselor for over 500 students in the Putnam Valley Central School District in N.Y.
Cara Hiller, MS. Ed. in Middle Childhood and Adolescence, September 2006, is teaching sixth-grade English at Scarsdale Middle School in Scarsdale, N.Y.
Kathleen S. Mannino, MS. in Library Science, 2006, has accepted a faculty position as Reference/Interlibrary Loan Librarian and Librarian Liaison for Electronic Reserves at the Mother Irene Gill Memorial Library at the College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, New York.
Reagan (Halifax) McMullen, MS. Ed. in School Counseling, January 2006, recently moved to Washington and is employed by Science Enrichment Services as a staffing coordinator and instructor in that state.
Renee Miller, MS. Ed. in Special Education, September 2006, is working with the Children's School for Early Development (Westchester ARC) as a special education itinerant teacher in the mornings and, in an inclusive classroom, as a special education pre-K teacher in the afternoons.
Christine Fata Moccia, an MS. Ed. in special education and literacy student, is teaching 4th-grade at West Patent Elementary School in Bedford, N.Y.
Julie Mitchell, MS. Ed. in School Counseling, September 2006, is the full-time probationary school counselor at Pine Bush High School in the Pine Bush Central School District in Orange County, N.Y.
Jessica Murphy, MS. Ed., May 2006, is teaching mathematics at the sixth, seventh and eighth grade levels at the Westchester/Fairfield Hebrew Academy in N.Y.
Melissa Murphy, MS. Ed. in Middle Childhood and Adolescence, September 2006, is teaching sixth-grade English/Social Studies at P.S. 246 in the Bronx, N.Y.
Rebecca Newman, MS. in Library Science, May 2006, is employed as a librarian in the White Plains Library in N.Y.
Rafael Ortiz, MS. Ed. in Bilingual School Psychology, May 2006, is employed by the New York City Department of Education. He helps children and youth in special and general education in Junior High School succeed academically, socially and emotionally. Mr. Ortiz collaborates with educators, parents and other professionals to create a safe, healthy and supportive learning environment for students.
Scott Palmer, MS. Ed., May 2006, is teaching eighth grade science at Southside Middle School in Rockville Centre, Long Island. In September he will become the full-time earth science teacher at this school.
Nadia Pierce, MS. Ed. in School Counseling, May 2006, has accepted a position as a school counselor at Harding High School in Bridgeport, Conn.
Juana M. Rivera, MS. Ed. in School Counseling, September 2006, has accepted a position as School counselor working with sicth-ninth graders at the North Junior High School in Newburgh, N.Y. in Orange County 's Newburgh Enlarged City School District.
Vincent Santeramo, MS. Ed. in Social Studies and Special Education, November 2006, is teaching a self-contained special education class at the Clearview School in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.
Loriene Sheffer, MS. in Teacher Education, January 2006, is working as a substitute teacher in the Henry Wells Middle School in Brewster, N.Y.
Alexis Trotz, MS. in School Psychology, May 2006, is employed as a High School school psychologist by Rockland B.O.C.E.S. in Orangeburg, NY.
Rochelle (Barnett) Zolotas, MS. Ed. in Literacy, November 2006, is teaching literacy in grades kindergarten-five at the Pound Ridge Elementary School in Pound Ridge, N.Y.
2005
Vincent Denich, M.B.A. December 2005, has accepted the position as Group Manager, IS Strategy for Diageo North America in Norwalk, CT.
Paige Feinberg, MS. Ed., School Counseling, January 2005, has accepted a position as College Admissions Counselor at Lehman High School in the Bronx, N.Y.
Brenda Giancaspro, MS. Ed., School Counseling, January 2005, is working as the Homeless Student Liaison for the Port Chester School District in N.Y. She presented at the New York State School Counselor Association's Fall 2006 conference in October on the topic, “Students Experiencing Homelessness: Promoting Achievement.”
Anna Gonzalez-Ribeiro, M.B.A., May 2005, is the Account Administrator at the Meyer Handelman Company. Anna, who wed shortly after graduating, celebrated her first wedding anniversary in June. In her response to the Alumni Survey, she stated that obtaining her M.B.A. helped her become more confident in professional settings and exposed her to business knowledge that is indispensable.
Heather Collazzo Hautau, MS. Ed. childhood and special education, August 2005, has accepted a teaching position in Queens, N.Y.
Lindsay Lauzon, MS. Ed. math, January 2005, accepted a teaching position at the Bronx High School of Science.
Harriet Oomen, a student in the 2005 M.B.A. Cohort, will be joining MBIA Insurance Corporation in Armonk, N.Y. as an analyst in the Public Finance Group.
Ron Posner, MS. Ed. childhood education, 2005, has accepted a fourth grade teaching position for next year at Siwanoy Elementary School in Pelham, N.Y.
Robert Peeples, MS. Ed. earth science, August 2005, has accepted a position teaching science at Hastings Middle School, N.Y.
Nicole Tax, MS. Ed. childhood and literacy, September 2005, will be teaching first grade in September at P.S. 71 in the Bronx.
Martin Te Brake, MS. Ed. candidate in Childhood Education, has accepted a teaching position at P.S. 181 in the Bronx, N.Y.
Gerilyn Wright MS. Ed. in School Counseling 2005, has relocated to work as a middle school guidance counselor at the Knox Middle School in Salisbury, North Carolina.
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2004
Jean Follansbee, School Media Specialist September 2004, is the new School Media Specialist at the William E. Cottle Elementary School in Tuckahoe, N.Y.
Elisabeth Gil, Bilingual Extension through the BELL Academy, a recent teacher education alumna was honored for becoming a MetLife Fellow in the Teachers Network Leadership Institute at the 2004 Teachers Network Award Ceremony held on November 18, 2004 in Manhattan. Under this fellowship, Ms. Gill conducts action research studies in her classroom that explore the connection between policymaking and student achievement.
Matt Kolb, a September 2004 graduate of the MS. Ed. program in Secondary Social Studies, is teaching Business Law and Marketing to the 11th and 12th graders at New Rochelle High School in New Rochelle, N.Y.
Eric Rauschenbach, MS. Ed. 2004, is teaching in New Rochelle High School in New Rochelle, N.Y. this Fall.
Marie Sciangula, MS. in Library and Information Science, September 2004, is employed as the Supervisor of the Instructional Technology Center of the Purchase College Library in New York.
Claire Simon, a May 2004 graduate of our MS. Ed. program in Childhood Education is teaching second grade at Wampus School in the Byram Hills school district in Armonk, N.Y.
Loretta Sinopoli, a January 2004 graduate of the MS. Ed. program in English Education, has obtained a position teaching tenth grade English at West Hill High School in Stamford, CT.
Christy Trolla, who will be graduating from the MS. Ed. program in Childhood Ed. in fall 2004, has accepted a job teaching second grade at P.S. 32 in the Bronx. Ms. Trolla has also begun the Advanced Certificate Program in Literacy.
Erin Lewis, a May 2004 graduate of the MS. Ed. in Childhood Education program, has accepted a fourth grade teaching position at Westorchard School in Chappaqua, N.Y.
Roseanne Vallice, MS. Ed. in Social Studies and Special Education, January 2004, married Zack Kalarickal in February and is living in Wesley Chapel, Florida. Roseanne, who taught for a year in the Florida public school system, has been accepted into the University of South Florida’s doctoral program for Special Education Curriculum and Instruction and will begin classes this fall.
Sue Quigley, MS. Ed. in School Counseling 2004 is an Academic Intervention Specialist for Port Chester Middle School in N.Y.
2003
Chris Bernd is teaching 4th grade at Greenacres School in Scaresdale, NY; and will coach the boy's soccer team as well.
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1998
Lisa (Januzzi) Gaskin, MS. Ed., 1998, is the Executive Director and Registrar of the Scarsdale Chamber of Commerce and Scarsdale Adult School in New York.
1990
Kevin Bergin, MS. Pharmaceutics, 1990, has opened a medical equipment company specializing in refurbished and demonstration devices and accessories.
1984
Gary Madriss, M.B.A., 1984, is working as a Program Development Specialist at the Woodbridge Developmental Center in N.J.
1982
Bernie Seiler, M.B.A., 1982, received the Anne Marie Cunningham Memorial Award for Exemplary Volunteer Service to the Federation from the National Federation of Abstracting and Indexing Services in Philadelphia in March.
1978
Louise Kaufman-Yavit, MS. in Psychology, October 1978, is a Psychotherapist with a private practice in St. Louis, Mo.
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The Westchester Graduate Campus of Long Island University
735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY 10577
Phone: 1-800-GRAD-LIU
E-mail: westchester@liu.edu
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