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Stern, Izzi
Program Manager, AUx
Advisory Board
The American University Experience (AUx) Advisory Board is committed to providing guidance that is representative of the views of faculty, staff, and student constituencies across the university for the purpose of improving the academic experience of first-year students. The members of the Advisory Board strive to enhance stewardship of the curriculum such that the student learning experience in AU's first-year experience (FYE) course is continuously improved, enhanced, and optimized.
Our advisory board members represent a cross section of the University's community. Expand the box below for a full list of current advisory board members.
AUx Advisory Board Members
Stef Woods- Faculty Director, American University Experience I (AUx1)
Izzi Stern - Program Manager, American University Experience (AUx)
Jessica Waters - Dean of Undergraduate Education and Vice Provost for Academic Student Services
Fanta Aw - Vice President, Office of Campus Life
Traci Callandrillo - Assistant Vice President, Office of Campus Life
Angie Chuang* - AUx2 Curriculum Designer, 2016-2017 Academic Year
Christina Colasanto - Associate Director for First Year Experience, Housing & Residence Life
Jimmy Ellis - Director, Student Success and Assessment, Office of Undergraduate Education
Lisa Freeman* - Director, Residence Life
Erica Hart* - Professorial Lecturer, Psychology
Mickey Irizarry - Director, Health Promotion & Advocacy Center
Bev-freda Jackson - AUx2 Faculty Consultant & Adjunct Professorial Lecturer, Justice, Law & Criminology
Jenn Johnson - Director, Orientation, Transition & Retention
Jacqueline Lantsman - AUx Student Staff
Jawee Perla - Student Services Director, International Accelerator Program
Ashley Rozendaal - Program Director, Student-Athlete Academic & Life Skills Support
Randa Serhan* - Assistant Professor, Sociology
Briana Weadock* - AUx Instructor & Director of First Year Advising
Serina Williams - AUx Peer Facilitator
*has served/currently serving as an AUx Instructor or AUx Peer Facilitator
AU Experience II Council
The AUx2 Council is comprised of full-time faculty and staff. Members of the council provide program oversight, engage in curricular review and recommendations, and participate in ongoing AUx2 Instructor training and mentorship.
Our council members are experts from varied disciplines.
AUx2 Council Members
Jessica Waters - Dean of Undergraduate Education and Vice Provost for Academic Student Services
Amanda Taylor - Assistant Vice President for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Izzi Stern - Program Manager, American University Experience (AUx)
Kiho Kim - Executive Director of the Center for Teaching, Research, & Learning
Jane Palmer - Professorial Lecturer, Department of Justice, Law & Criminology
Sybil R. Williams* - Director of African American & African Diaspora Studies
Juliana Martinez - Assistant Professor, World Languages & Cultures
Hannah Lee Park - Assistant Librarian, University Library
Traci Dennis - Professorial Lecturer, School of Education
Justin Bernstine* - Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Academic Services, School of Communication
Caroline DeLeon* - Assistant Director of First-Year Advising, Office of Undergraduate Education
Michael MacEwen - Manager of Financial & Academic Administration, Office of Undergraduate Education
*has served/currently serving as an AUx Instructor
Campus Partners
Faculty, staff, and students from the AU community shared their knowledge and ideas, providing feedback on the AUx1 curriculum and the AUx2 curriculum during its creation and revision process.
Expand the boxes below for a list of campus partners. Please note that these lists are not exhaustive.
AUx1 Campus Partners
Scott A. Bass, Office of the Provost
Mary Clark, Office of Academic Affairs
Jessica Waters, Office of Undergraduate Education
Gail Short Hanson, Formerly of Office of Campus Life
Fanta Aw, Office of Campus Life
Christopher Moody, Formerly of Housing & Residence Life
Lisa Freeman, Housing & Residence Life
Robert Hradsky, Formerly of Office of the Dean of Students
Sara Bendoraitis, Center for Diversity & Inclusion
Briana Weadock, AUx Instructor & Director of First Year Advising
Matt Bruno (Bruno), AUx Instructor & Assistant Director of First Year Advising
Senem Bakar, International Student & Scholar Services
Traci Callandrillo, Office of Campus Life
Mark Schaefer, University Chaplain
Jennifer Johnson, Orientation, Transition & Retention
Katie Porras, Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution
Mickey Irizarry, Health Promotion & Advocacy Center
Sara Yzaguirre, Health Promotion & Advocacy Center
Maya Vizvary, Health Promotion & Advocacy Center
Abby Wolfe, Formerly of Health Promotion & Advocacy Center
Regina Curran, Title IX
Fariha Quasem, Title IX
Shyheim Snead, AU Student
Devontae Torriente, AU Student
Taylor Dumpson, AU Student and Representative from AUSG
Diego Alemán, AU Student
Nakeesha Ceran, One Card & Dining Programs
Juliann Winn, Academic Support & Access Center
Marianne Thomson, Formerly of Academic Support & Access Center
Gihan Fernando, Career Center
Kiho Kim, CAS Faculty
Lyn Stallings, Formerly of CAS Faculty
Alison Thomas, CAS Faculty
Lacey Wootton, CAS Faculty
Caleen Jennings, Formerly of CAS Faculty and Chair, PCDI
Larry Engel, SOC Faculty
Rose Shinko, SIS Faculty
Shirleyne McDonald, Office of Enrollment
Courtney Pollack, AU Abroad
Isaac W. K. Thweatt, Formerly of Office of Alumni Relations
AUx2 Campus Partners
Scott A. Bass, Office of the Provost
Mary Clark, Office of Academic Affairs
Jessica Waters, Office of Undergraduate Education
Robin Adams, Center for Community Engagement and Services
Tiffany Speaks, Center for Diversity and Inclusion
Michelle Strange, Center for Diversity and Inclusion
Sara Bendoraitis, Formerly of Center for Diversity and Inclusion
Larry Engel, SOC Faculty
Filippo Trevisan, SOC Faculty
Leena Jayaswal, SOC Faculty
Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, School of Education
Fanta Aw, Office of Campus Life
Bev-Freda Jackson, SPA Faculty
Andrea Brenner, AUx Creator, Former Director & Curriculum Designer
Celine-Marie Pascale, CAS Faculty
Theresa Runstedtler, CAS Faculty
Lily Wong, CAS Faculty
Caleen Jennings, Formerly of CAS Faculty and Chair, PCDI
Juliana Martinez, CAS Faculty
Sarah Trembath, CAS Faculty
Salvador Vidal-Ortiz, CAS Faculty
Gay Young, CAS Faculty
David Vine, CAS Faculty
Eileen Findlay, CAS Faculty
Amanda Choutka, CAS Faculty
David Pike, CAS Faculty
Mike Bader, CAS Faculty
Keith Leonard, CAS Faculty
Noemi Enchautegui-de-Jesus, CAS Faculty
Michele Carter, CAS Faculty
Maria De Jesus, SIS Faculty
Christine Chin, SIS Faculty
Easten Law, SIS Faculty
Malini Ranganathan, SIS Faculty
Maina Singh, SIS Faculty
Derrick Jefferson, Library
Sonya Grier, KOGOD Faculty
Emily Lindsay, KOGOD Faculty
Elijah Fosl, AU Student
Koji Wieber, AU Student
Janny Jang, AU Student and Representative from AASU
Gabriel Benitez, AU Student and Representative from AU Libertarians
Krista Chavez, AU Student and Representative from Network for Enlightened Women
Jaelynne Palmer, AU Student and Representative from The Darkening
Chrissandra Jackson, AU Student and Representative from The Darkening
Serina Williams, AU Student
Raquel Baudrit, AU Student
Jacqueline Lantsman, AU Student
Dyani Brown, AU Alum
Salimah Shabazz, AU Alum
Ashley Dejean, AU Alum