Undergraduate Departmental Representatives
About the Program
The Undergraduate Departmental Representatives (UDR) program was first established by the Student Senate in the early to mid-1990s, and reestablished in the fall of 1998 by the Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences at the suggestion of faculty and undergraduate participants of "Creating a Welcoming Campus Environment" meetings. The program is designed to open avenues of communication between undergraduates and departmental/program faculty.
UDRs are selected during the spring semester for the following academic year.
Podcast Series
OpenBook: An English Dept. Podcast
In this series of podcasts, undergraduate departmental representatives from English and Creative Writing interview professors to help students get to know the faculty better both as scholars and as people. Listen to these podcasts to hear a little bit more about your professors than you may learn in the classroom!
Meet your UDRs
Miriam Grodin is a junior from Livingston, New Jersey double majoring in English and Creative Writing with a minor in Climate, Justice, Science, & Policy (CJSP). Miriam loves to read and write poetry and fiction of all kinds, as well as the occasional interesting essay. She is passionate about literature, classic and contemporary, and the importance of humanities at Brandeis. She spends most of her time doing random creative hobbies, spending as much time as she can in nature, and writing the kinds of poems and stories she looks for in the world. If you have any questions about the English/Creative Writing double major, classes, student publications at Brandeis, or just want to chat about books, feel free to reach out!
Eva Sanborn is a senior from Hampton, New Hampshire, double majoring in English and History and minoring in Medieval and Renaissance Studies and Italian Studies. She loves classic literature and theater, as well as poetry and literary fiction. She is especially passionate about Shakespeare, and she is a member of Hold Thy Peace, Brandeis’ Shakespeare and Classics club. Outside of her academics, she enjoys experimenting with makeup and fashion, being a bit of a film nerd, and visiting as many art museums as physically possible. She could spend an eternity talking about her favorite books and authors, so never hesitate to reach out!
Graham Glovka is a junior from Dayton, Ohio studying English and American Studies. He really enjoys 19th and 20th century literature, and in particular the work of Thomas Pynchon, among other postmodernists. Outside of reading he enjoys listening to music and the Coen Brothers. Feel free to reach out to him to learn more about the English program, American Studies program, or about books or music!
Ardelia Doyle is a junior from Newton, Massachusetts. She is triple majoring in English, history, and French and Francophone Studies. Ardelia has always been interested in reading and writing, developing a passion for non-fiction and fiction alike. Outside of academics, she is a coordinator for Prospect Hill Kids’ Club, serves as the secretary for the Women's Volleyball Club, and coaches volleyball for elementary and middle school students. Please reach out to the email listed above for any questions and the English major, the Humanities Scholars Program, studying abroad, or anything else book-related!