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Stern, Izzi
Program Manager, AUx
AU Experience I Working Group
The AUx1 Working Group is charged with refining the AUx1 curriculum. Expand the box below for a full list of the AUx1 Working Group members.
AUx1 Working Group Members
Luis Alvarado - Learning Designer, American University
Matt Bruno (co-chair) - Assistant Director, First-Year Advising, UEAS
Camille Clark - First-Year Advisor & AUx Instructor, UEAS
Caroline DeLeon - Assistant Director, First-Year Advising, UEAS
Joyice Harris - Graduate Program Coordinator, International Training and Education Program, SOE
Morgan Maxwell - First-Year Advisor & AUx Instructor, UEAS
Stacey Miles - Coordinator, Academic Success Coaching, UEAS
Ashley Roccamo - Instructional Designer, University Library
Shaina Spann - Program Assistant, AUx, UEAS
Izzi Stern (co-chair) - Program Manager, AUx, UEAS
Michelle Swiger - First-Year Advisor & AUx Instructor, UEAS
Kyle Whitaker - First-Year Advisor & AUx Instructor, UEAS
AU Experience II Working Group
The AUx2 Working Group is charged with refining the AUx2 curriculum. Expand the box below for a full list of the AUx2 Working Group members.
AUx2 Working Group Members
Roshan Abraham - First-Year Advisor & AUx Instructor, UEAS
Luis Alvarado - Learning Designer, American University
Rachel Brown - First-Year Advisor & AUx Instructor, UEAS
Steven Crudele - First-Year Advisor & AUx Instructor, UEAS
Sarah Jones (co-chair) - First-Year Advisor & AUx Instructor, UEAS
Juliana Martinez - Assistant Professor, World Languages and Cultures, CAS
Ashley Roccamo - Instructional Designer, University Library
Aja Simpson Zulfiqar - First-Year Advisor & AUx Instructor, UEAS
Darien Smith - First-Year Advisor & AUx Instructor, UEAS
Shaina Spann - Program Assistant, AUx, UEAS
Izzi Stern (co-chair) - Program Manager, AUx, UEAS
Peer Facilitator Working Group
The AUx Peer Facilitator Working Group serves as an advisory body committed to providing advice for the purpose of improving the experience of Peer Facilitators. The members of the Working Group strive to enhance the Peer Facilitator role in AU’s first-year experience (FYE) course by continuously improving, enhancing, and optimizing the recruitment and hiring strategy, as well as the training requirements.
Expand the boxes below for a list of current members.
AUx Peer Facilitator Group Members
Steven Crudele - First-Year Advisor & AUx Instructor, UEAS
Darien Smith - First-Year Advisor & AUx Instructor, UEAS
Shaina Spann - AUx Program Assistant
Izzi Stern (Chair) - AUx Program Manager
Michelle Swiger - First-Year Advisor & AUx Instructor, UEAS
Kyle Whitaker - First-Year Advisor & AUx Instructor, UEAS
Student Advisory Board
The AUx Student Advisory Board will serve as an advisory body committed to providing advice to the AUx Program for the purpose of improving the experience of students enrolled in AUx1 and AUx2. For more information about the AUx Student Advisory Board, please click here.
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 piloting phase.
Expand the boxes below for a list of campus partners. Please note that these lists are not exhaustive.
AUx1 Campus Partners
Scott A. Bass, Formerly of Office of the Provost
Mary Clark, Formerly of 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, Formerly of 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, Formerly the University Chaplain
Jennifer Johnson, Orientation, Transition & Retention
Katie Porras, Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution
Mickey Irizarry, Health Promotion & Advocacy Center
Sara Yzaguirre, Formerly of Health Promotion & Advocacy Center
Maya Vizvary, Formerly of Health Promotion & Advocacy Center
Abby Wolfe, Formerly of Health Promotion & Advocacy Center
Regina Curran, Formerly of Title IX
Fariha Quasem, Title IX
Shyheim Snead, AU Alum
Devontae Torriente, AU Alum
Taylor Dumpson, AU Alum
Diego Alemán, AU Alum
Nakeesha Ceran, One Card & Dining Programs
Juliann Winn, Formerly of 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 Former Chair of 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, Formerly of Office of the Provost
Mary Clark, Formerly of Office of Academic Affairs
Jessica Waters, Office of Undergraduate Education
Robin Adams, Center for Diversity and Inclusion
Tiffany Speaks, Formerly of 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 & Former 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 Alum
Koji Wieber, AU Alum
Janny Jang, AU Alum
Gabriel Benitez, AU Alum
Krista Chavez, AU Alum
Jaelynne Palmer, AU Alum
Chrissandra Jackson, AU Alum
Serina Williams, AU Student
Raquel Baudrit, AU Alum
Dyani Brown, AU Alum
Salimah Shabazz, AU Alum
Ashley Dejean, AU Alum