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Roosevelt Fellows

Peer Academic Advisors

Roosevelt Fellows are a group of specially training upperclass peer mentors who assist first year students with their personal and academic acclimation to Brandeis.  The Roosevelt Fellows provide one-on-one academic advising help.  They also help facilitate a number of programs each year, some just for fun and some designed to help students make the most of their Brandeis experience.

Each student incoming student is assigned a Roosevelt Fellow during the summer before they arrive on campus.  Students are welcome to contact any of the Fellows for  advice or information, however.

2008-2009 Roosevelt Fellows

Roosevelt Fellow Biographies and Emails

Felizia Bacall  feliziab@brandeis.edu

Felizia is a senior form Bogota, Colombia pursuing a triple major in Economics, Politics and International and Global Studies.  She is also passionate about international development and economic policy and studied in Washington DC during Fall 2007.  She has been involved in the International Club and has been an orientation leader. Felizia is the Spanish B.U.G.S tutor (Brandeis University Group Study) and works at the Registrar Office. Outside of Brandeis, she has interned in a NGO called Management Science for Health, as well as in the Private Wealth Management department at Merrill Lynch. This summer she is an analyst at the operations department at Goldman Sachs.  Felizia is very friendly, easy going,  and enjoys talking a lot and playing volleyball! :)

Erik Blutinger  blutie@brandeis.edu

Whether you are speaking English or Italian with him, Erik is a senior pursuing Economics and Italian Studies majors. His passion lies in the field of medicine, and as a pre-med student, Erik has made the Dean's list every Brandeis semester and received awards including the National Italian American Foundation Annual Scholarship. Outside of academics, Erik is a full-time surf-instructor during the summer months, an official Italian Department Undergraduate Representative (UDR) and a member of numerous clubs including the reputable Voices of Soul co-ed a cappella group. Having lived in Rome for several years, studying abroad in Padova, Italy, and growing up in Washington DC, Erik is a firm believer in mixing responsible academic decision-making with a broad outlook on change. And to enjoy the present while doing it!

Liliana Canela  lcanela@brandeis.edu

Jonah Cohen  jncohen@brandeis.edu

Jonah is a junior majoring in psychology and politics.  He has consistently thrived in the world of Brandeis academics, appearing on the Dean’s List in each of his semesters while at Brandeis.  Outside of the classroom, Jonah is a research assistant in the Brandeis University Emotion Lab, a psychology lab on campus.  He is also a two time Orientation Leader, a participant in ELL (English Language Learning) tutoring program, and a member of both the Humanist and Mountain Clubs.  Away from Brandeis, Jonah has worked at the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital as a research assistant, and has been a legal assistant with a law firm in Boston.  Jonah also enjoys hiking and backpacking, and eventually wishes to pursue an advanced degree in clinical psychology.

Nadir Daudi  ndaudi@brandeis.edu

Nadir is a junior majoring in Economics, with minors in Mathematics and Business. He is pursuing a career in Finance and Consulting, and is an active member of the Brandeis University Business club, where he has served as Secretary and Treasurer. He has been on the Dean's list consistently and is a recipient of the prestigious Wien International Scholarship. Outside the classroom, Nadir is a senior supervisor at the student run "Phonathon" program, which reaches out to alumni and parents for university gifts and contributions. He is also very active with the Brandeis Soccer club, and has won numerous intramural indoor and outdoor soccer championships. He will also be serving as a Teaching Assistant for Microeconomics, furthering his passion for Economics and helping his peers. Away from Brandeis, Nadir has worked for Citigroup and another hedge fund in London, gaining valuable experience in the finance industry. He particularly enjoys travelling, having spent the summer of 2007 in Japan, and enjoys watching soccer and live music in his spare time.

Elisha Fredman  efredman@brandeis.edu

Elisha is a junior making his way down the pre-health track, pursuing majors in psychology and neuroscience. He has been on the Dean’s List throughout his semesters at Brandeis, and will also be serving as a UDR (Undergraduate Department Representative) for the psychology department. Outside the classroom, Elisha is very active in the Brandeis Orthodox Organization and the SCUBA Diving Club, and he volunteers for LACE, a student group on campus that tutors children from a local middle school who have recently immigrated to America. Away from campus, Elisha spent two years studying in Israel and has worked for the Department of Mental Health in Massachusetts and for Green Chimneys Children’s Services, a school that specializes in animal assisted therapy and therapeutic riding.

Narmeen Ghulamali  narmeen@brandeis.edu

Narmeen is a junior pursuing a double major in Biology and HSSP with a minor in South Asian Studies.  She has consistently achieved high marks in her course work and has appeared on the Dean’s list multiple semesters.  Narmeen is an Emergency Medical Technician with The Brandeis Emergency Medical Corps (BEMCo).  She is also deeply involved as a volunteer in various projects of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), an umbrella organization led by Prince Karim Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslim community.  Narmeen’s work with AKDN includes providing services in a variety of areas, including educational, medical, and social welfare.  Narmeen is fluent in Hindi, Urdu, as well as English and even has conversational Gujarati.

Jit Gupta  jgupta@brandeis.edu

Jit is a senior who is on the premedical track, majoring in Biology. He has consistently excelled in his coursework, appearing on the Dean’s List every semester since his arrival to Brandeis. During his junior year, he was elected into Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest and most prestigious undergraduate honors organization in the United States. Outside of the classroom, he has worked in the medical and healthcare arena by partaking in cancer and infectious disease research at the Children’s Hospital, Boston and Boston University Medical Center as well as by volunteering at Milton Hospital.  In his spare time, Jit actively competes and tutors chess; he also swims and plays the saxophone.

Sridatta Mukherjee  sridatta@brandeis.edu

Sridatta is a senior from Mumbai, India, pursuing majors in Economics & Mathematics and a minor in Business. She has consistently appeared on the Dean's List since the Spring semester of her first year at Brandeis. Sridatta is a Teaching Assistant for the Economics Department and a student worker in the Office of Academic Services. She is a recipient of the prestigious Wien International Scholarship and currently serves on its Programming Committee. She has held all-campus leadership positions on the Student Union, initially as the Chair of the Finance Board and then as the Director of Research and Development on the Executive Board. She has also served on the Office of Global Affairs Committee and the Committee on Academic Advising chaired by Dean Jaffe. Sridatta was recently awarded the Herman and Bessie Blum Memorial Award for impacting the lives of her fellow students through kindness and consideration. When not busy with classes and other commitments, she enjoys attending various on-campus events, being an active member of the South Asian Students Association and hanging out with her friends. Sridatta loves interacting with students and sharing her experiences at Brandeis and is looking forward to doing the same as a Roosevelt Fellow.

Jessica Nu  jnu@brandeis.edu

Jessica is a senior is pursuing a double major in Environmental Studies and Biology.  During her time at school, she works for the Pepperberg Lab with two intelligent African Grey parrots, DJ’s for the school’s radio station (WBRS 100.1 FM – Something for Everyone!), and participates in Brandeis’ student- run environmental club (SEA).   She spent her semester of Spring 2008 abroad in Tanzania with the School for Field Studies chasing baboons, studying wildlife management, and attempting to grasp the Swahili language.  She also was part of Brandeis’ first trial of the Environmental Field Semester.  Her interests include hiking, drawing, reading, photography, listening to music, cooking, and being outdoors. Most recently, outside of Brandeis she served as an intern with Alaska Community Action on Toxics through the Alaska Conservation Foundation.

Corey Pilz  cpilz@brandeis.edu

Corey is a senior from Providence, Rhode Island and is pursuing a double-major in politics and classical studies and minors in fine arts and legal studies.  He has consistently excelled in his course work at Brandeis, appearing regularly on the Dean’s List.  Outside the classroom, Corey serves as the President of the Brandeis Mock Trial Association, and is a member of the Brandeis Office of Judicial and Academic Advocacy and the Brandeis Pre-Law Society.  Away from Brandeis, Corey has volunteered as an Advocate and Camp Counselorat the Safe Haven Project, a non-profit organization that confronts the global need for knowledge, truth and compassion for people living with HIV/AIDS. Corey also spent this past summer working for Teach for America in New York City.

Amanda Sherman  asherman@brandeis.edu

Amanda is a senior pursuing a career in veterinary medicine with a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology and a minor in Art History.  She has appeared on the Dean’s List every semester and is a Justice Brandeis Scholar.  At Brandeis, Amanda is a Teaching Assistant for Biology, has served as a peer tutor for Chemistry, and works as a lab assistant.  She is very involved with the Brandeis Belly Dancing Ensemble and is President of the Animal Appreciation Society.  She also has been giving tours for Brandeis since her first year.  Off campus, Amanda volunteers at the Tufts Small Animal Hospital and has spent her summers working in veterinary offices, zoos and aquariums.  This past spring, Amanda studied abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland, where she played with sheep all day long.