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More information on the UDR program can be found at the Web site of the Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences.
Undergraduate Departmental Representatives
The Undergraduate Departmental Representatives (UDR) program is designed to open avenues of communication between undergraduate majors and departmental faculty. UDRs serve as student representatives, organize events for majors and provide feedback to the department.
2011-2012 Representatives
Jade Sank '12
Jade is a senior Anthropology major, double majoring in International and Global Studies in the Inequality, Poverty and Justice track. Last year, in the fall of 2010, Jade studied abroad in Nepal on an SIT program called Tibetan and Himalayan Peoples. At Brandeis Jade is often found enjoying singing a cappella with Company B, performing with the Hillel Theater Group, leading a campus tour or drinking a cup of tea in the Shapiro Campus Center. Please feel free to send Jade e-mails at any time. Jade loves to share what she has learned, and is looking forward to talking about adventures and anything Anthropology with you!
Leah Smith '13
Leah is a rising junior, majoring in anthropology and minoring in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies. She is planning to study abroad in Brazil next spring and conduct field work on women's sexual health amongst an Afro-Brazilian population in Bahia. Leah is passionate about anthropology and hopes to some day bring anthropology's holistic approach to overseas humanitarian work. In addition to studying anthropology and serving as the UDR, Leah writes a weekly column for the Justice, volunteers with the Waltham Group, and sits on the University's Student Conduct Board. Leah encourages you to contact her whether you are a seasoned major, or just think you might be interested in anthropology. Questions, or just general discussion are both welcome!
Marisa Turesky '13
Marisa studies Cultural Anthropology and Women’s and Gender Studies. She is currently researching food empowerment ideologies among young Americans and beautification according to women in the workplace. Marisa will spend the 2011 fall semester in Amsterdam, studying gender and sexuality. Outside of the classroom, Marisa works with the Real Food Challenge, advocating for food justice issues on campus and in the greater Boston community. To aide her work in food justice, Marisa was selected for the People for the American Way Foundation’s social justice leadership development program,Young People For. Marisa would love to talk about anthropology courses or the topic, in general. Feel free to join her walking through hidden trails around campus and/or indulging in chocolate.