Students apply to our Master’s Program in English with a number of careers in mind. For some the MA is a first step in their plan to obtain a PhD; these students find their course taking and summer capstone experience (either an MA Essay or an MA Exam) valuable preparation for their future academic work and a valuable credential when they apply to PhD programs. Others plan on teaching secondary school or join our Master’s Program after several years teaching secondary school; the MA supplements their training and classroom experience. About a quarter of our students are preparing for careers unrelated to secondary or post-secondary education. For these students, the Master’s Program offers a compelling intellectual experience whose training in writing and research serves them well in a range of future professions. The following list provides a sampling of jobs held by our recent MA recipients:
Agar, Catherine (2008)
Academic Skills Counselor, Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY
Alberghini, Jennifer (2012)
Ph.D. student, Program in English, City University of New York
Appel, Alissa (2005)
Social Worker, BronxWorks, New York, NY
Baaith, Amina (2002)
Instructor in English, Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY
Bailey, Catherine (2011)
Ph.D. student, Department of English, Western Michigan University
Banks, James (2010)
Ph.D. student, Department of English, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Bernstorf, Heather (2006)
Teacher, Mountainview International Christian School, Brentwood, TN
Bierly, Aaryn (2010)
Graduate Student, obtaining teaching certification, Roberts Wesleyan College
Brognano, Joseph (2008)
English and Theatre Teacher, Gow School for Dyslexia and Learning
Disabiities , South Wales, NY
Brooks, Andreas (2010)
Graduate Student, Warner School of Education, University of Rochester,
Rochester, NY
Campbell, Lauren (2011)
Graduate Student, University of Rochester Medical Campus, Rochester, NY
Carr, Patrick (2003)
Head of Electronic & Continuing Resource Acquisitions, Assistant Professor, East Carolina University, and co-author of Managing the Transition from Print to Electronic Journals
and Resources
Cipolaro, Jocelyn (2002)
English Teacher, Hun School of Princeton, Princeton, NJ
Clark-Barnes, Alicia (2009)
Writing Tutor and Adjunct Instructor at College of Saint Elizabeth in
Morristown, NJ, and at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, NJ
Cristofaro, Elizabeth (2004)
Teacher, Corning-Painted Post High School Learning Center in Corning,
NY
Douglas, Jennifer (2004)
Ph.D., Univ. of Rochester, 2007; Program Director for Professional Development, Academic Affairs at West Virginia University
Ellis, Meredith (2005)
Graduate Student, Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs, Syracuse University
Geller, Erica (2008)
Editor, Virtucom Group, Syracuse, NY
Gerbic, Gretchen: (2007)
Reporter and Assignment Coordinator for RAALEN (Rochester African American Latino Entertainment Network), Rochester, NY
Graham, Tokeya (2006)
English Instructor, Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY, and a writer at T. Cornell Writing Resource
Greene, Rebekah (2007)
Ph.D. student, Department of English, University of Rhode Island
Grenert, Alison (2009)
Ph.D. student, Department of English, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Grimaldi, Kristin (2005)
Teacher, Starpoint High School, Tonawanda, NY
Han, Senovia (2009)
Ph.D. student, Comparative Literature, University of California – Davis
Heffer, Devon (2002)
Promotions Producer, WCNC-TV, Charlotte, NC
Horsfall, Dawn (2007)
Candidate for Juris Doctor, May 2014, Northeastern University
School of Law
Johnson, Jeremy (2011)
English Instructor, Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, KS
Johnson, Valerie (2006)
Ph.D. University of Rochester, 2012; Postdoctoral Associate, College Writing Program, University of Rochester, Rochester,
NY
Keefe, Susan (2004)
Freelance Writer/Editor at Highland Development Services, Rochester, NY
Kendrick, Matthew (2006)
Ph.D. student, Department of English, University of Pittsburgh
Kern, Sara (2007)
Ph.D. student, Wayne State University
Lang, Amanda (2011)
Ph.D. student, Department of English, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Lawson, Ashley (2006)
Ph.D. student, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Liddell, Kristy (2009)
Instructor in English/Philosophy, Monroe Community College
Lieber, Sarah (2010)
English Teacher, Vanguard College Preparatory School, Waco, TX
Lubberts, Debra (2003)
English Teacher, Marion Central Schools, Marion, NY
Mayhall, Susannah (2008)
Grants Development and Administration Coordinator at Grants Office, LLC, Rochester, NY
McKinney, Yulanda (2002)
Professor in English and Philosophy, Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY
Megna, Paul (2007)
Ph.D. student, Department of English, University of California, Santa Barbara
Moore, Stephanie (2005)
Recruiter, Aileron Therapeutics, Cambridge, MA
Morgan, Joseph (2012)
Ph.D. student, Department of English, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Mullen, Darcy (2007)
Ph.D. student, Department of English, SUNY Albany
Murphy, Ryan (2006)
Production Coordinator, Troika Entertainment since 2007, Washington, DC
Nesius, Elizabeth (2003)
Writing Center Coordinator, Passaic County Community College, Paterson, NJ
Newman, Alison (2004)
Marketing Coordinator at Janome America, New York City
O’Neill, Marcy (2005)
Team Lead, National Accounts Proposals, Optum Health Specialty Benefits, United Health Group, Minneapolis-St. Paul
O’Sullivan, Katherine (2003)
Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 2010; Senior Thesis Advisor, Snelafstuderen.nl, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Parkison, David (2009)
Adjunct Instructor, Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY
Pastore, Timothy (2002)
Vice President of Production & Development, 3net (joint venture SONY/Discovery/IMAX Corporations)
Poch, Apryl (2007)
Ph.D. student, Special Education, University of Missouri
Povec, Rebecca (2008)
Studying International Relations, Johns Hopkins' School of Advanced International Studies
Powers, Matthew (2006)
English Instructor, Herkimer County Community College, Herkimer, NY
Richards, Jonah (2011)
Ph.D. student, Department of English, SUNY Albany (matriculates Fall 2012)
Richards, Shaun (2006)
Ph.D. candidate and Teaching Fellow in American Studies, The College of
William and Mary
Rodrigo, Lasantha (2009)
Ph.D. student, Department of English, Illinois State University
Root Holihan, Tami (2006)
MA Library Science, SUNY Buffalo, 2010; Library Media Specialist at
Pittsford Central School District
Schiavone, Kellie (2011)
Instructor, English Department, Elmira College, Elmira, NY
Schneider, Emily (2011)
Legal Intern at U.S. Department of Justice, and Research Assistant at Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism
Snihur, Helene (2009)
Assistant Director, Public Relations, Eastman School of Music, University of
Rochester, Rochester, NY
Sorenson, Christopher (2004)
Vice President, Sorenson Lumber Inc.
Sorman, Audra (2011)
Adjunct Professor of English, Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, CA
Sponsler, Jonathan (2003)
Assistant Professor of English, Lehigh Carbon Community College,
Allentown, PA
Squire, Kristen (2009)
Graduate Student, Library Science, SUNY Buffalo
Sutherland, Deborah (2004)
Film/English Teacher, Canandaigua Academy, Canandaigua, NY
Tehan, Patricia (2008)
Lecturer, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey
Weinberg, Matthew (2004)
Operations Contractor, LexisNexis
Wolfgang, Nyla (2006)
Instructor, American Public University (online) and Ivy Tech Community
College in Fort Wayne, IN
Zeller, Kurt (2007)
Grants Researcher and Program Administrator, University of Rochester, Office of the Provost
