Washington Semester Assistant Dean for Experiential Education: Amy Morrill-Bijeau
A semester of study on her alma mater Wake Forest University's Dijon, France program -- where she learned by tasting, talking, doing, and living -- instilled in Amy an enduring interest in experiential learning. Her program inspired her to pursue a Master’s degree in Counselor Education and Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education at the University of Virginia. For the last ten years she has held positions at American University working with international students, study abroad, and experiential learning programs. She currently serves as the Washington Semester Program Assistant Dean for Experiential Learning. Her Canadian husband and two children claim first nations' heritage, from the Montagnais tribe.

WINS Director: Jack Soto
Jack Soto is Navajo of the Black-Streaked-Wood People and Cocopah of the Bird Clan. Jack is an AU School of Public Affairs alumnus. He was the President and Co-founder of AU's Student Advocates for Native Communities (SANC) and the founder of the Native Communities policy center within AU’s chapter of the Roosevelt Institute, a student operated think-tank. As an AU ungergraduate, he was recognized for his efforts on bringing American Indian issues and culture to the fore when he received the Multicultural Affairs Ideas into Action award. Jack is also alum to the WINS program and interned with the Department of the Treasury’s FMS Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity as well as the Department of Health and Human Service’s Office of Civil Rights. He served as an Assistant with the National Indian Education Association (NIEA) and continues to help the organization in developing its work to create better systems for Indian education.

Washington Semester Program Assistant: Liz Litchfield
Liz Litchfield joined the AU Staff in November 2006. She graduated from Lafayette College in May 2005 as an English major and Psychology minor. After graduation, Liz participated in AmeriCorps NCCC as a Corps Member in Class 12 at the Southeast Campus. After an intensive training in Charleston, SC, she traveled around the southeast U.S. completing community service projects. Her team worked on building a flagstone walkway at a state park in Arkansas, did construction on a homeless shelter in Atlanta, and helped rebuild New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. She is dedicated to helping others and is looking forward to working closely with Native students from all over the U.S. who wish to come to D.C. to study and learn.

Resident Assistants
The WINS program selects Resident Assistants to serve during the summer term. Students selected are generally at the graduate level or have had experience in Resident Management and/or counseling. Benefits include free housing in a single room on the Tenley campus, a meal plan, and a stipend. If you are interested in becoming a Resident Assistant for WINS, click here.

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