Neag School of Education
Graduate Student Association


Officers and Advisors


Linda Yamamoto

NGSA President

Teachers for a New Era
249 Glenbrook Road Unit-2064
Storrs, Connecticut 06269-2064
Gentry Room 225

Phone: 860-486-2649
Email: LMY77@COX.NET

Linda is a doctoral candidate in the Exercise Physiology program working with Dr. Carl Maresh. She received a M.A. in Exercise Science and a B.S. in Actuarial Science and Mathematics from the University of Connecticut. Her research interests include thermoregulation, hydration state, and resistance training for endurance athletes. She is currently the fitness consultant for Nerac, in Tolland, CT.

Vanessa Every

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NGSA Vice-President

Department of Educational Psychology
249 Glenbrook Road Unit-2064?
Storrs, Connecticut 06269-2064
Gentry Room 015


Phone: 860-486-8911
Email: vanessa .every@uconn.edu

Vanessa is a doctoral student in the Educational Technology program at the University of Connecticut. She received an M.A. in Elementary Education from Saint Joseph College, is certified to teach elementary grades K-6, and received a B.S. in Computer Science from Siena College. Vanessa is interested in Wikipedia use in higher education.
Aja LaDuke

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NGSA Secretary

Teachers for a New Era
249 Glenbrook Road Unit-2064
University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut 06269-2064
Gentry Room 225

Phone: 860-486-3772
Fax: 860-486-8325
Email: laduke_1@yahoo.com

Aja LaDuke is a doctoral candidate in the Curriculum and Instruction Department of the Neag School of Education. Her interests include literacy and language development, bilingual education, teacher education, and instruction for diverse learners. Aja graduated from the Neag School of Education Integrated Bachelor's/Master's program in 2002. She taught third grade for two years in Burlington, CT before returning to graduate school.

Brittanie Volk

NGSA Treasurer

Doctoral Fellow
MSc Human Nutrition and Metabolism
BSc Nutrition and Food Science
Neag School of Education


Email: brittanievolk@gmail.com

 

W. Ian O'Byrne

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NGSA Technology Chair

www.newliteracies.uconn.edu

Department of Educational Psychology
249 Glenbrook Road Unit 2033
Storrs, Connecticut 06269-2033
Gentry Room 019

Phone: 860-486-4634
Email: wiobyrne@gmail.com

 

Ian O'Byrne is a doctoral student at the University of Connecticut studying literacy and technology. He received his Masters of Education from the University of Massachusetts in the 180 Days Program. Ian has taught English Language Arts in both the middle schools and high schools of Springfield and Chicopee Massachusetts. He has served as Adjunct Professor at WNEC in the School of Education. Ian is a Master Teacher in the Intel Teach to the Future program, and has used that experience to create professional development for teachers in his districts. He has been involved in initiatives in his school districts ranging from online coursework, integrating technology in the classroom, school to career, and acting as department leadership.

Greg Mullin

NGSA Social Chair

Human Performance Laboratory
Department of Kinesiology
Storrs , CT 06269


Email: gregory.mullin@gmail.com

 

Greg is a doctoral student in the Cognition and Instruction program at the University of Connecticut. He received an MA in Cognition and Instruction and a BA in psychology from the University of Connecticut. His research includes the effect of humor, and the student-teacher relationship, on student interest, motivation and learning.

Burcu Kaniskan

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NGSA & GSS Senator

University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut 06269-2064
Gentry Room ?

Phone: ?
Email: reyhan.kaniskan@huskymail.uconn.edu

Burcu Kaniskan is a second-year doctoral student in Measurement, Evaluation, and Assessment at the University of Connecticut. She earned her M.A. in Measurement and Evaluation from Kent State University. During her studies there, she was involved in program evaluations in diverse educational settings in Northeast Ohio. Her research interests include multilevel modeling, SEM, mediational analyses, simulation studies, and longitudinal designs for developmental outcomes. She is particularly interested in public health, early prevention of diseases, and health promotion.

Catherine Little

NGSA Faculty Advisor

Dept. of Educational Psychology
Neag School of Education
2131 Hillside Road, Unit 3007
Storrs, CT 06269-3007

Phone: 860-486-2754, Fax: 860-486-2900
Email: catherine.little@uconn.edu

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Brandi Simonsen

NGSA Faculty Advisor

Department of Educational Psychology
Neag School of Education
249 Glenbrook Road, Unit 2064
Storrs, CT 06269-2064

Phone: 860-486-2763
Email: brandi.simonsen@uconn.edu

 

Brandi Simonsen is an Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology at the Neag School of Education. Prior to joining the faculty at UConn, Dr. Simonsen was the director of the Solano Campus of Spectrum Center--a school in the San Francisco Bay Area dedicated to serving students with disabilities who present with challenging educational and behavioral needs. She has also conducted research on AD/HD, consulted with schools and school districts, taught at the University level, and directed Therapeutic Recreation Centers.