Selected Faculty

Elizabeth Abel

PhD in Comparative Literature, Princeton University
MA in English Literature, Columbia University
BA, Swarthmore College

ENG 211: The Personal Essay

Ana Cecilia Alvarez

Bachelor of Arts in in History of Art and Architecture, Providence, RI
California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA
MFA in Creative Writing, Brown University

Writing Coach: ENG
GW: General Writing Tutoring

Andrew "Kraz" Greinetz

Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics, Durham, NC
Duke University School of Law, University of Maryland

Teaching Apprentice: HSS
POL 241: American Government

Anjali Pajjuri

BA in English (Honors) and Economics, UC Berkeley
Minor in Creative Writing, UC Berkeley

Remote Research Assistant
Library: General Remote Research

Anna Krasnova

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Statistics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Master of Philosophy in Epidemiology, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY
Master of Health Science in Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
PhD in Epidemiology, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY

STEM GM: General Math

Anna Lam

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, UC Berkeley

Remote Research Assistant: Library General Remote Research

Melanie Bauzon

San Francisco State University,
BA in Liberal Studies

Comp. Lab

Ben Schiff

BS from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

STEM GM: General Math Tutor

Jason Bowers

BA in Philosophy, NYU
MA in Composition Instruction (English), SFSU

Eng. 101B,
Critical Thinking,
Reading,
Writing

David Buuck

BA in Development Studies, Brown University
MFA in Creative Writing, SF State University
MA in History of Consciousness, UC-Santa Cruz

English 101A,
Reading and Composition

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Enviro-aesthetics

Grayson Chadwick

PhD in Geobiology, Caltech

MTH 99,
1 Elementary Algebra (Section 1)

Christy Hartman

M.A., Ecopsychology and Environmental Humanities, Viridis Graduate Institute
B.A., Philosophy, West Virginia University

Study Group Leader: ENG
ENG 99A-1 & ENG 99A-2: Foundations of Reading & Writing I (both sections)

Jackie Datnow

California Multiple-Subject Teaching Credential, CSU Northridge
MA in Education Instructional Technology, San Jose State University

ENG 99A: Foundations of Reading & Writing I

Dana Devon

School of Law at Northeastern University
MA Juris Doctor, Brandeis University, Waltham
MA
BA

HUM 211: Religion in America

Mary Diaz

MFA in Writing, California College of the Arts
BFA in Photography and Media Writing, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

ENG 204: Interdisciplinary Reading, Writing, & Research

Jamie Doyle

Bachelor of Architecture

ARC 170 Early College Seminar: Reimagining the Dungeons

Quinn Edmondson

PhD in Chemistry and Chemical Biology, UC San Francisco
BS in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz

GM: General Math

Eleanor Wang

B.S. in Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Minors: Global Health, Chemistry, University of California, San Diego
Ph.D. in Microbiology. Designated Emphasis: Computational Biology, UC Berkeley

STEM MTH 220: Pre-Calculus I

Maureen Fitzgerald

MA & TESOL, San Francisco State University
BA in Political Science, UC Santa Barbara

ENG 99B Foundations of Reading & Writing II

Alexis Flores

PhD candidate in Environmental Science Policy and Management, UC Berkeley
MPH, Colorado State University
BS in Biological Sciences, Notre Dame de Namur University

EXTR: Styles of Learning

Julie Fornaciari

PhD in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, UC Berkeley
BS in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Pittsburgh

MTH 50A: Mathematics Foundations I

Tee Haddow

PhD in Philosophy, UC Berkeley
BA in Philosophy, Stanford University

PHL 271: Introduction to Philosophy

Rebecca Haskell

BA in Elementary Education, Boston University
MA in Curriculum and Teaching, Columbia University

LA 99 - 1 Introduction to College (Section 1)

Hayden Holmlund

BS Biology: Pre-Medicine, Northwest Nazarene University
PhD in Biology, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

STEM BIO 152: Introductory Biology with Lab

Tara Hottman

BA, Macalester College
MA and PhD, UC Berkeley

ENG 204 Interdisciplinary Reading, Writing and Research

Ishman Anderson

B.A. Sociology, UC Davis
M.ED., University of Los Angeles
ED.D. in Educational leadership, San Francisco State University
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HSS ETH 200: Ethnic Studies

Jaclyn Zhao

B.S. in Journalism, Asian Languages and Cultures, Northwestern University
Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies, Beijing, China
Ph.D. in Performance Studies, UC Berkeley
Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies, Yokohama, Japan

Co-Instructor: ENG
ENG 100-2: Writing Skills Lab

Adam Jones

BA in Sociology, University of Texas

GW: General Writing

Josie Hlavinka

Sc.B in Mathematics. Brown University
Ph. D. Candidate in Mathematics, University of California, Berkeley

STEM MTH 115: Intermediate Algebra

Elana Joy

BA in English, Arizona State University
MFA in Creative Writing - Fiction, SF State University (current in process)

ENG 99A Foundations of Reading and Writing I

Karen Smith-McCune

B.Sc. Honors Biochemistry, McGill University
Diploma History and Philosophy of Science, University of Cambridge,
Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry, Rockefeller University,
SMD degree, Stanford University
UCSF Intern in Obstetrics/Gynecology
UCSF Resident in Obstetrics/Gynecology
UCSF Postdoctoral Fellow (Advisor Dr. JM Bishop)

Tutor STEM GM: General Math

Drew Charlotte

BS in Mathematics, University of Michigan

MTH 99 - 2 Elementary Algebra (Section 2)

Connie Krosney

EdD in Social Foundations of Education
MEd in Organizational, Counseling, and Foundational Studies

PHL 165 Applied Ethics: Ethics Bowl

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Transformative adult education; moral education and development; incarceration and applied ethics

Lauren Lyons

BA in Philosophy and History
Ph.D. in Philosophy, Rutgers University

Co-Instructor: HSS
PHL 165: Applied Ethics: Ethics Bowl

Jessica Liston

BA in Astrophysics, Columbia University
MS in Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley
MPP in Public Policy, UC Berkeley

MTH General Tutor

Drew Mathieson

BS in Mathematical and Computational Sciences, Stanford University

MTH 135: Statistics

Patrick McDonnell

BA. in Communication Studies, Fordham University
Organization and Leadership, Pacific Rim International School
EdD, University of San Francisco
MS. University of Oregon, Management Communication

COM 146 Public Speaking

Ben Meiseles

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Duke University

Mathematics Education

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Native American history; Native American literature; and Native American religions

Haley Mendoza

PhD in Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Duke University

MTH 50A: Mathematics Foundations

Scott Miller

BA,
MA,
JD

ENG General Tutor

Alex Naeve

BA, Interdisciplinary Studies, California Institute of Integral Studies
MA, English and Composition, UC San Francisco State
MA, Communication Studies, UC San Jose State

English Study Group leader/tutor

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Critical pedagogy, centered around making higher education accessible for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students

Natalie Latteri

A.A. in History, San Joaquin Delta College
B.A. in History (magna cum laude), University of California at Davis
M.A. in History, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Ph.D. in History (with distinction), University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

Co-Instructor: HSS
HUM 202: Comparative Religion

Grace Pan

PhD in Physics, Harvard University
BS in Physics, Yale University

AST 217: Astronomy

Laurel Pendleton

BA Sociology, McDaniel College
MPA org change focus, UC Cal State East Bay

FRE 102 Elementary French II

Despina Prapavessi

PhD in Mathematics, Algebraic Number Theory, UC Berkeley
MA in Mathematics, UC Berkeley
BA in Mathematics, UC Berkeley

GM: General Math

Reyes-Umana-Victor

BSEE, Heald Engineering College

MTH General Tutor

Riley Amadore

Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing, San Francisco State University
Liberal Arts, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo

Writing Coach: ENG
GW: General Writing Tutoring

Theresa Roeder

BS, Management Science, Case Western Reserve University
MS, Management Science, Case Western Reserve University
MS, Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, UC Berkeley
PhD, Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, UC Berkeley

MTH 50A Mathematics Foundations I

Rongpu Zhou

Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Ph.D. Program in Physics, University of Pittsburgh

STEM MTH 220: Pre-Calculus I

Rosemary Graham

B.A. Georgetown University, University of Arizona
Ph.D., M.A, University of Virginia
Professor Emerita, Saint Mary’s College of California
Professor of English

Lead Co-instructor: ENG
ENG 99B Foundations of Reading & Writing II

Ross McCarthy

Bachelor of Architecture (BArch), Technical University Dublin, CPHC

ARC 170 Early College Seminar: Reimagining the Dungeons

Roxanne Romell

Bachelor of Arts in English, University of Wisconsin
Juris Doctor, New College School of Law, San Francisco

In-Class RA/TA: ENG
ENG 204: Interdisciplinary Reading, Writing, & Research

Kieren Rudge

BS in Environmental Science, Johns Hopkins University
PhD in Society and Environmental, UC Berkeley
MESc in Environmental Science, Yale University

ETH 200: Ethnic Studies

Sophia Warshall

Ph.D., South and Southeast Asian Studies, UC, Berkeley
M.A., Religious Studies, Concordia University, Montréal, QC
B.A., International Development Studies & Religious Studies, McGill University, Montréal, QC,

Lead Instructor; ENG
ENG 99A-2: Foundations of Reading & Writing I, Section 2

RESEARCH INTERESTS

I am a UC Berkeley Ph.D. with over twelve years of university teaching and curriculum development experience,
and a deep personal commitment to educational equity. I am applying for the Teaching Assistant role in French
101 or academic writing support roles (e.g. writing tutoring, teaching or research assistant, and grading positions
in composition, etc.). My higher education background, my experience teaching and tutoring academic writing, my
advanced functional proficiency in French and my commitment to academic accessibility position me to make a
meaningful contribution to MTC’s rigorous, student-centered mission at San Quentin.

Steph Lapine

B.S. Environmental Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
Mathematics Single Subject Teaching Credential, Alliant Intl. University, San Diego, CA
M.S. Biological Systems Engineering; M.S. Land Resources, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

STEM GM: General Math Tutor

Yisheng Tang

PhD candidate in Japanese Literature, UC Berkeley
MA in Japanese Literature, UC Berkeley
BA in Comparative Literature and Japanese, UC Berkeley

ENG 204: Interdisciplinary Reading, Writing, & Research

Eric Taylor

PhD in History, UC Davis
MA in American Studies, CSU Fullerton
BA in American Studies, CSU Fullerton

ETH 200: Ethnic Studies

Nathan Taylor

EdM in Private School Leadership, Columbia University
MEd in Curriculum and Teaching, Boston University
BA in Church Administration, Oral Roberts University

LA 99: Intro to College

Tim Allen

MBA, Finance, Stanford University
BA, Economics, Princeton University
Single Teaching Credential in Math, Dominican University of California

GM: General Math

Townsend Walker

PhD IN Economics, Stanford University
MA in Economics and Anthropology, New York University
BSFS in Foreign Service, Georgetown University

Creative Writing

Ethan Wynner

BA candidate in Mathematics, UC Berkeley
AA, English Literature, Moorpark College

GM: General Math