Join GWA Today!You don't need to be a member of GWA to take advantage of all our workshops and talks, but becoming a member will provide you with the opportunity to help with event planning, participate in elections, and maybe even run for office yourself. All graduate students are welcome. To become a member simply sign up for our listserve.
Faculty and staff are also welcome to join the listserve to receive information on upcoming events! Signing up for the Listserve: Please email [email protected] with your request, your name, and your preferred email address, and we will add you. If for any reason you wish to be removed from the listserve, please e-mail us and we will do so. |
Become a GWA Representative!Want get more involved? Consider nominating yourself to be your college's representative. GWA representatives serve as liaisons between GWA and their respective areas. They are responsible for bringing any ideas, questions, or concerns from their colleges or schools to GWA, and they also help publicize GWA events to their colleges or schools.
No previous experience is necessary. We will be holding elections for 2015-16 Officers and Representatives in March. If you would like to be a representative, please inquire at [email protected]. We will do rolling representative selections for any unfilled positions. |
Kalissa Hendrickson, Co-President
Kalissa (Kali)
is a 5th-year doctoral candidate and Teaching Associate. She is currently
writing her dissertation examining the role of imperial commodities in 17th
and 18th-century English drama. She is thrilled to be heading this
promising organization and will continue her work in helping GWA establish
itself as one of the primary graduate student organizations on campus. Feel
free to e-mail her directly with any questions, concerns, and ideas for the
group at [email protected] .
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Bryce Ortiz, Co-PresidentBryce is a 4th year doctoral student in the Behavioral Neuroscience program. Bryce's research investigates the effects of stress on cognition, how individuals recover from a period of stress, and the mechanisms that contribute to the sex differences behind stress related disorders such as depression and PTSD. He is honored to be a member of the award winning Graduate Women's Association and hopes to continue the excellent work of his predecessors in helping the GWA become one of the more supportive graduate student organizations at ASU |
Casey Leier, Treasurer
Casey is a 4th year doctoral student in Organizational Communication. She believes learning and growing are best accomplished with others. She's excited to serve GWA members with another year of fulfilling and exciting experiences. She enjoys playing sports, travel blogging, and drinking coffee. E-mail her at [email protected].
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Lakshami Mahajan, Secretary of Public AffairsLakshami is a 3rd year doctoral student. Before beginning her graduate degree, she trained quarter horses in Ohio, and still enjoys spending as much time at the barn - or with her dog - as she can. With her second year of graduate school under her belt, she better understands the needs of graduate students that the
GWA can help to fill, and is excited to be a part of this fabulous support system. Contact Lakshami at [email protected] |
Meghan Nestel, Secretary of Internal AffairsMeghan is a 3rd-year doctoral student. Her time in graduate school has opened her eyes to the many challenges of academia, and she is excited to be part of an organization that offers resources and support to help graduate students achieve their academic and professional goals. Meghan’s research interests include gender and visions in medieval texts. Her non-academic interests include being walked by her dog, traveling, baking fancy desserts, and spending time with her family. She is happy to receive any comments, suggestions, or questions through her e-mail at [email protected].
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Brittney A. Haselwood - Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
Brittney A. Haselwood started
working towards a Biomedical Engineering PhD in the Spring of 2013 and is
currently a Graduate Research Associate for Dr. Jeffrey La Belle in the School
of Biological Health and Systems Engineering at Arizona State University. She
is involved in ASU research programs such as the Fulton Undergraduate Research
Initiative (FURI) and the ASU/NASA Space Grant Undergraduate Research
Internship. She has worked in Dr. Jeff La Belle’s biosensors lab since the
summer of 2010, and has been a lab manager since 2011. Her research focuses on
designing a blood-based biosensor to diagnose Traumatic Brain Injury. Contact
her at [email protected]
Carla Dellaserra - College of Health Solutions
Hi, my name is Carla Dellaserra and am a 2nd
year PhD student in the Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Wellness program. I
am the GWA representative for the College of Health Solutions. My research
interests are reducing childhood obesity by using psychological skills training
and improvement of women’s health through empowerment. Some of my favorite
hobbies include practicing yoga, baking gluten-free dessert, watching
international soccer, and easel painting. To contact me
about GWA or any related issues, please use my email address: [email protected]
Tracey Flores - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Humanities)
Tracey Flores is a second year doctoral student in
English Education and Research Assistant for the Teaching English Learners
Academic Content (TELAC) program. She is a co-director of the Central
Arizona Writing Project (CAWP), an affiliate of the National Writing Project
(NWP), whose mission is to improve the teaching of writing in schools across
the country. Her interests include the language and literacy instruction of
English Language Learners and diverse populations, youth literacy practices
(in-and-out of school reading and writing practices), and Family Literacy as a
springboard for advocacy, empowerment, and transformation for students,
families, and teachers. Before entering her journey as a doctoral
student, Tracey taught for 8 years in urban elementary and middle schools
across Phoenix and Glendale. She enjoys reading, writing, running, and yoga.
Contact her at [email protected]
Amanda Martinez- College of Public Programs
Amanda Martinez is a third year doctoral student in
the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University. She
graduated with honors from Northern Arizona University with a B.S. in Criminal
justice, B.A. in Sociology and M.S. in Applied Criminology. Before coming to
Arizona State, she spent three years working as a Research Associate for the
Social Research Laboratory at Northern Arizona University. Amanda has been
teaching at Arizona State University for three years and has extensive teaching
experience at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. She has taught
courses in the areas of research methods, women and crime, community
corrections, criminological theory, and violent crime. Her research interests
include mental health and crime, violent female offenders, sex trafficking,
evaluation research, and quantitative methods. Contact her at [email protected]
Kyndra Turner - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Humanities)
Kyndra Turner is an ABD
doctoral candidate researching American literature, film, and material
ecocriticism at Arizona State University. Her research centers on the
intersections between American Studies and ecocriticism, as these methodologies
offer new approaches to reading both inside and outside nations and borders and
across bodies and species boundaries. She is also interested in the key
points of interconnection between race, class, gender, nature, justice, and
citizenship that extends beyond the human. Recently, she was
competitively awarded the Wilfred A. Ferrell Memorial Fellowship
(2014-2015), which recognizes Ph.D. students who demonstrate
excellence in teaching, research and service. She is currently working on
book chapter titled, “Writing in the Anthropocene from the Global North to the
Global South: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Richard Power’s The
Echo Maker” in the upcoming collection Critical Norths: Space, Nature,
Theory (forthcoming from University of Alaska Press). In Spring 2015, she
will defend my dissertation, tentatively titled, "From Frankenstein
to District 9: Ecocritical Readings of Classic and Contemporary Fiction
and Film," which examines how texts ranging from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
to Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, Richard Power’s The Echo Maker,
and Neill Blomkamp’s District 9 re-imagine belonging, materiality, and
social and environmental justice. Contact Kyndra at [email protected]
Samantha Calvin - College of Nursing and Health Innovation: (Downtown) |
Lou Clark - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Social Sciences)
Lou Clark is a fourth year
doctoral student in the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication where she
studies communication at the intersections of performance and health in
organizations. She is currently researching compassionate communication models
by partnering with a national organization that sponsors bereavement camps for
children ages 7-17 who have lost parents or siblings. Lou also works as a
professional theater artist and medical education consultant, two professions
she pursued prior to enrolling in graduate school. She recently premiered her
solo performance piece "A Good Death", adapted from research by Dr.
Deborah Way on compassion and hospice care workers, in October, 2013 at ASU's
Empty Space theater. She subsequently toured the piece as a featured
performance to the National Communication Association Conference in Washington
DC and to Emerson College in Boston where she was a guest artist and scholar
working with students of health narratives. She is the winner of the Sustained
Creativity & Innovation Award and the Dessie E. Larson Fellowship in
Performance Studies from the Hugh Downs School. Contact her at [email protected]
Liza Kurtz - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Social Sciences)
Liza Kurtz is a second-year
Global Health graduate student in the School of Human Evolution and Social
Change. Originally from Tennessee, she spent some time as a firefighter and
first responder before coming to ASU to study emergency preparedness, disaster
relief, and all related topics. Working in these male-dominated fields
has made her appreciate the need for equality advocacy in all areas of life.
She is always happy to meet fellow students and yell excitedly about
interesting things, whether in person or by email. In her rare moments of spare
time, you can find her daydreaming about her future plans to run a goat farm.
Contact her at [email protected]
Mollie Flanagan- Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
Mollie Flanagan is the GWA
representative for the Herberger College of Fine Arts, and is pursuing a
masters degree in Arts Entrepreneurship and Management. Before returning
to school, she worked as a freelance lighting designer, stage manager and
production manager in the performing arts, working in both Phoenix and San
Francisco, as well as touring. She spent 2 years as the resident lighting
designer at the Musical Instrument Museum, and also held the post of Executive
Director at Orange Theatre Group, a Phoenix-based experimental theater company.
In addition to being a full time student, she is currently the Managing
Producer of Desert Foothills Theater. Contact her at [email protected]
Imelda Ojeda- College of Public Programs (Downtown), Head of Downtown Campus
Imelda Ojeda is a graduate
student pursuing a dual Masters in Social Work and Public Administration. She
received her B.S in Psychology from ASU and plans on continuing her education
to obtain a PhD in Clinical psychology and work in program development for
medical/behavioral health integration. She works full time at The American
Academy of Pediatrics – AZ Chapter as a Care Coordinator. She enjoys volunteering
for Maricopa County promoting preventive health for children in South Phoenix
and also at the Maryvale YMCA. Imelda was born and raised in Guadalajara,
Mexico and after completing high school she decided to move to Arizona to
pursue higher education. She enjoys running, traveling and reading. She is
excited and honored to be part of the GWA and representing the Downtown Campus.
Email her at [email protected]
Valeria Benson-Lira - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Sciences) Valeria Benson-Lira is a master's candidate in geography, specializes in climatology and meteorology at Arizona State University. Valeria chose to pursue her current research in urban climatology after working as an industrial engineer. Valeria looks forward to advocating for the best interest of her peers, working as a team member or leader whenever necessary. In order to reach these purposes, Valeria will make sure that CLAS students are aware of the active role of GWA in the university's life. Moreover, she plans to promote the values that GWA embraces in the student community and ensure that students know that there is a graduate organization working to support them that endorses a fair environment especially for ASU female graduate students. Valeria enjoys spending her spare time traveling, exercising, cooking, dancing to latin music, and meeting new people. Please feel free to contact her at [email protected]
Erica O'Neil - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Sciences)Kimberly Kruse - School of Sustainability |