THE WOMEN’S STUDIES
RESEARCH CENTER(WSRC)
PRESENTS
THE S TU D E N T – SC H O LA R
PA RTN E R S H IP PRO G R A M ( S S PP)
UNPARALLELED MENTORI NG FOR TODAY’S WORLD
SPRING JOURNAL 2014
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The Student-Scholar Partnership Program
Spring 2014 Journal
volume seven
spring 2014
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Letter from the Program Coordinator
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About the Student - Scholar Partnership Program including Funding Information
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Notable Quotes from Our Last Semester SSPP Relationships
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About the 2013-2014 SSPP Year and Full List of Spring 2014 Partnerships
Select SSPP Project Essays – “What do the SSPP Participants REALLY Have to Say About
Their Projects??”
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Scholar: Penina Adelman
Student: Adam Gelman
Project: Family Memoir Project
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Scholar: Nancer Ballard
Student: Katerina Daley and Sage Hahn
Project: Fears Unfounded: How We are Changed by the Things That Don’t Happen: A
Narrative-Based Multi-Disciplinary Project
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Scholar: Rosalind Barnett
Student: Ellie Driscoll
Project: Are You Ready for a 100-Year Life?
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Scholar: Mary Berg
Student: Reyna Plana
Project: Spanish to English Translation of Peruvian Blockbuster Classic Literature:
‘Aves sin nido” by Clorinda Matto de Turner
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SSPP Project
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Scholar: Helen Berger
Student: Christa Caggiano
Project: “ Does Worshipping the Goddess Make You a Feminist?” Study
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Scholar: Linda Bond
Student: Kimberly Tellez
Project: One + One – Women Affected by War: Handprint Embroidery Workshop
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Scholar: Liane Curtis
Student: Rivka Gross
Project: Planning the Amy Beach Sesquicentenial, 2017
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Scholar: Susan Eisenberg
Student: Rose Wallace
Project: On Equal Terms / High Voltage Women / Perpetual Care
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Scholar: Janet Freedman
Student: Susannah Feinstein
Project: Consciousness-Raising on the Internet
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Scholar: Fran Forman
Student: Kesi Kmt
Project: Developing a Marketing Plan for an Artist’s Monograph
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Scholar: Nance Goldstein
Student: Leslie Kamel
Project: Creating a Leadership Program for Frontline and Middle Managers that Any
Hospital Would Say “Yes!” To
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Scholar: Florence Graves
Student: Aya Abdelaziz
Project: Schuster Institute Investigative Reporting
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Scholar: Amelia Leclair
Student: Elan Wong
Project: Creation of a Performance of Dame Ethel Smyth’s Mass in “D”
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SSPP Project
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Scholar: Louise Lopman
Student: Gwendolyn Berumen
Project: El Salvadore NOT for Sale: Women Maquila (Sweatshop) Workers and the
Struggle for Dignity, Human Rights and Social Justice
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Scholar: Annette Miller
Student: Emily Duggan
Project: “Madame, Who Are You?” Theatrical Project studying Women and Ageing
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Scholar: Ruth Nemzoff
Student: Ilana Kruger
Project: Family Bonds - Social Media Assistant
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Scholar: Rosie Rosenzweig
Student: Joshua Koloski
Project: The Creative Process
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Scholar: Ellen Rovner
Student: Maia Rodriguez-Semp
Project: Food and Women Empowerment
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Scholar: Phoebe Schnitzer
Student: Cecile Afable
Project: Gender Issues in Achievement Concerns: Is “Fear of Success” Still With Us?
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Scholar: Rhoda Unger
Student: Kaitlyn Stewart
Project: Men in Second-Wave Feminist Psychology
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Letter from the Student-Scholar Partnership Program (SSPP) Coordinator
Welcome -
Since its inception in 1997, the Student-Scholar Partnership Program (SSPP) has been a living model
to students of the ideals originally and perpetually envisioned for the WSRC Scholars and Kniznick
Art Gallery Programs: “…to foster a mutually supportive interdisciplinary feminist community
engaged in high quality research, social activism and the creative arts as they illuminate gender
issues throughout the world.”
Scholars and Students have been pairing off in partnerships each semester and finding companionship
as well as intellectual treasure. Students who come to our program are enthusiastic, intelligent and, at
the end of their experience, eager to tell us how enriching and eye-opening their work was. The work
they do has real-world implications, and it also complements classroom learning. By strengthening
their theoretical knowledge with practical application, students are better prepared for the challenges
of the lives they will lead and the realities of the world in which they live.
We are proud of the depth and breadth of the work done through our partnerships. Scholars and
Students have touched upon and then closely examined many subject areas including History, Art,
Fair Labor Practices, Religion, Politics, Feminism, Sciences, Music, Social Relations, Current Day
Media, and more. “Exploring the Creativity Process” and “Discovering How We Are Changed By
Things That DON’T Happen” are two intriguing titles of work currently being done. Through her
project, a Student Partner was so inspired she chose a second academic major. That kind of action
and effect epitomizes the goals of the SSP - to teach and learn.
The Student-Scholar Partnership Program has been fortunate to match Brandeis undergraduates and
Brandeis WSRC Scholars in projects with true learning and lasting influence. Please enjoy the rest of
the Spring 2014 SSPP Journal and take a moment to peruse the quotes from our past semester of
partnerships. Inspiring, emotional and full of impact – a trifecta of examples of unparalleled
mentoring for today’s world!
Kristen Mullin
Program Coordinator, Student Scholar Partnership Program (SSPP)
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About the Student-Scholar Partnership Program
Program Overview
The Student - Scholar Partnership Program (SSPP) was launched in the spring of 1997 as a project of the
Women’s Studies Program at Brandeis University. Today, this Program continues as an important
component of Brandeis University’s Women’s Studies Research Center (WSRC). This competitive, paid
internship opportunity is designed to give undergraduate students a unique learning experience by allowing
them to work side-by-side with a Scholar from the Women’s Studies Research Center in an interdisciplinary
environment. Once accepted into the Program, students work collaboratively with established professionals in
their field of interest. Scholars benefit from the fresh perspective and insights of undergraduate students, and
Students greatly benefit from the mentoring and experience of their Scholars.
Student-Scholar Partnership Program (SSPP) Funding
Every year a different set of people invest in the Students, Scholars and our unique mentoring program.
Without their help, our program would not exist. This year, we are grateful to Board Member (and
WSRC Scholar) Annette Miller and her husband, Michael; WSRC Board Co-Chair Cynthia
Berenson, WSRC Scholar Ruth Nemzoff, and WSRC Scholar Helen Berger. These gifts paid the
salary of the SSPP Coordinator, Kristen Mullin, and all the Students. Thank you to all!
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Notable Quotes from Our Last Semester SSPP Relationships:
Spring 2014
“I
n my last year at Brandeis, I am so glad to have discovered the Women’s Studies Research Center and
particularly the Student-Scholar Partnership Internship. I have found in the WSRC both a welcoming
and accepting environment that I feel lucky to have been exposed to this past year. I have learned a lot
about myself and have built a friendship with a wonderful mentor that I so greatly value. It is an
experience, which I will never forget.” - Student Adam Gelman with Scholar Penina Adelman, “Family
Memoir Project”
“T
his project was a truly memorable experience and one from which I have learned so much more
than I could do proper justice to with a few paragraphs. There aren’t words to describe how glad I
am to have taken part in this.” – Student Katerina Daley with Scholar Nancer Ballard, “Fears Unfounded:
How We are Changed by the Things That Don’t Happen: A Narrative-Based Multi-Disciplinary Project”
“I
've learned a great deal by working with Rosalind. I've learned about the ways in which our
perceptions of aging are changing as Americans begin to live longer. I've learned about the double
standards that still persist among men and women in the media as well as the in the workforce. The
partnership has also helped me become a better writer. Rosalind helped me learn how to frame
academic research in an interesting and engaging way, making it accessible to a broad audience.” –
Student Ellie Driscoll with Scholar Rosalind Barnett, “Are You Ready for a 100-Year Life?”
“W
hat really has made this experience absolutely worthwhile, aside from the wonderful work we
did, was getting to know and work with Professor Mary Berg. She is truly an inspirational woman
and scholar whom I got to connect with at a deeper level. We had intellectual conversations about the
work we were doing, but she also took the time to mentor me and give me advice now that I am ready
to graduate. This internship has been unlike any other I have had and I will truly take all the valuable
lessons I have learned as I now leave Brandeis and take on the real world.” – Student Rayna Plana with
Scholar Mary Berg, “Edition of Aves sin nido (peru 1889) by Clorinda Matto de Turner”
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Quotes Continued…
“W
hat really has made this experience absolutely worthwhile, aside from the wonderful work we
did, was getting to know and work with Professor Mary Berg. She is truly an inspirational woman
and scholar whom I got to connect with at a deeper level. We had intellectual conversations about the
work we were doing, but she also took the time to mentor me and give me advice now that I am ready
to graduate. This internship has been unlike any other I have had and I will truly take all the valuable
lessons I have learned as I now leave Brandeis and take on the real world.” – Student Rayna Plana with
Scholar Mary Berg, “Edition of Aves sin nido (peru 1889) by Clorinda Matto de Turner”
“W
orking on this project and with the wonderful woman at the head of it all has also inspired me to
pursue a second major in my academic journey at Brandeis…. Overall, Linda and the WSRC have
really left a mark on my first year experience at Brandeis. I look forward to working with Linda again
in the future, and thank those who make the Student/Scholar Partnership Program a possibility.“ –
Student Kim Tellez with Scholar Linda Bond, “One + One – Women Affected by War: Handprint
Embroidery Workshop”
“O
verall, working with Susan has been a great educational experience and I feel I have learned
valuable skills in publicity and research.” – Student Rose Wallace with Scholar Susan Eisenberg, “On
Equal Terms / High Voltage Women / Perpetual Care
“T
he Student Scholar Partnership Program offered me a unique hands on experience and insights into
the workings of well established professionals….. I feel that this program really helped me to grow
intellectually in addition to presenting real world applications for the lessons I have learned within
Brandeis University classrooms. I believe that this opportunity has been profound and will help me to
further my interest as a young scholar.” – Student Leslie Kamel with Scholar Nance Goldstein, “Creating
a Leadership Program for Frontline and Middle Managers that Any Hospital Would Say “Yes!” To”
“M
y work at the Schuster Institute of Investigative Journalism has not only developed me as
thinker and researcher, it has helped me mature as a politically conscious citizen of this
country.” – Student Aya Abdelaziz with Scholar Florence Graves, “Schuster Institute for Investigative
Journalism”
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Quotes Continued…
“A
ll that we have worked up to makes this book a very accessible read for everyone - not just those
inside of academia, of which I am perhaps the most proud. .. To conclude, I want to thank Louise for
giving me the opportunity to work with her. I just need to reiterate how much I have truly learned
from her - I was a wee child when entering this project. I barely knew anything about monetary
systems in general and now I have the opportunity to talk about the harms of neoliberalism… I really
have enjoyed this journey and I am glad that I got to do it with such an amazing, hard-working, and
kind-hearted individual. – Student Gwen Berumen with Scholar Louise Lopman, “El Salvadore NOT for
Sale: Women Maquila (Sweatshop) Workers and the Struggle for Dignity, Human Rights and Social
Justice”
“T
his was my first experience working one-on-one with a scholar or professor. It has given me an
opportunity to hone my research and writing skills, as well as develop a professional relationship.
Dr. Nemzoff has been a mentor and advisor to me, beyond her role as my boss. I learned the
importance of having a friendly basis to a working relationship. This increased our creativity and
productivity and made me look forward to coming to work.” - Student Ilana Kruger with Scholar Ruth
Nemzoff, “Family Bonds – Social Media”
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n a semester full of required courses, I was looking for something that would inspire me, and I
found that in WSRC’s program. ..Through my examination of gender, feminism and food, I’ve
developed a stronger sense of myself as a feminist and cook. …Over the course of the semester, I
realized what a privilege it is to be paid for work that I would do for fun and interest. – Student
Maia Rodriguez-Semp with Scholar Ellen Rovner, “Food and Women’s Empowerment”
“I
have thoroughly enjoyed working with Amy and am thankful for the additional musical education
my particular SSP has provided." - Student Elan Wong with Scholar Amelia LeClair, “Family Memoir
Project”
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About the 2013 – 2014 Student-Scholar Partnership Program Year
The SSPP had 16 student participants in the Fall, 14 female and two male, and 22 students in the Spring, 18
female and four male. They ranged from first-year students to graduating seniors, and had varying majors
from Anthropology to Environmental Studies to Politics.
One student continued from the 2012-2013
academic year. 15 students were newcomers in the Fall, and of these, nine continued into the Spring of 2014.
Student - Scholar Partnership Program (SSPP)
Partnership List Spring 2013
1. Penina Adelman, Scholar and Adam Gelman, Student - “Family Memoir Project”
2. Nancer Ballard, Scholar and Katerina Daley, Student and Sage Hahn, Student - “Fears Unfounded: How
We Are Changed by the Things That Don't Happen - A Narrative Based Multi-Disciplinary Project”
3. Rosalind Barnett, Scholar and Ellie Driscoll, Student - "Are You Ready for a 100-Year Life?"
4. Mary Berg, Scholar and Reyna Plana, Student - “Edition of Aven sin nido (Peru 1889) by Clorinda Matto
de Turner”
5. Helen Berger, Scholar and Christa Caggiano, Student - “Does Worshipping the Goddess Make You a
Feminist?”
6. Linda Bond, Scholar and Kimberly Tellez, Student - “One + One Handprint Embroidery Workshops”
7. Liane Curtis, Scholar and Rivka Gross, Student - “Planning the Amy Beach Sesquicentenial, 2017”
8. Susan Eisenberg, Scholar and Rose Wallace, Student - “On Equal Terms / High Voltage Women /
Perpetual Care”
9. Janet Freedman, Scholar and Susannah Feinstein, Student - “Consciousness-Raising on the Internet””
10. Fran Forman, Scholar and Kesi Kmt, Student - “Developing a Marketing Plan for an Artist's Monograph”
11. Nance Goldstein, Scholar and Leslie Kamel, Student - “Creating a Leadership Program for Frontline and
Middle Managers That Any Hospital Would Say ‘Yes’ To”
12. Florence Graves, Scholar and Andrea Verdeja, Student - “Schuster Investigative Reporting”
13. Amelia Leclair, Scholar and Elan Wong, Student - “Creation of a performance of Dame Ethel Smyth's
Mass in D”
14. Louise Lopman, Scholar and Gwen Berumen, Student - “El Salvadore NOT for Sale: Women Maquila
(Sweatshop) Workers and the Struggle for Dignity, Human Rights and Social Justice”
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Student - Scholar Partnership Program (SSPP)
Partnership List Spring 2013 cont’d.
15. Annette Miller, Scholar and Emily Duggan, Student - "Madame, Who Are You?" Theatrical Project re:
Women Ageing”
16. Ruth Nemzoff, Scholar and Ilana Kruger, Student - “Family Bonds Social Media”
17. Ellen Rosen, Scholar and Uday Jain, Student - “Biography of Frances Perkins”
18. Rosie Rosenzweig, Scholar and Joshua Koloski, Student - “The Creative Process”
19. Ellen Rovner, Scholar and Maia Rdriguez-Semp, Student - “Food and Women Empowerment Research”
20. Phoebe Schnitzer, Scholar and Cecile Afable, Student - Gender Issues in Achievement Concerns: Is "Fear
of Success" Still With Us?”
21. Rhoda Unger, Scholar and Kaitlyn Stewart, Student - “Men in Second-Wave Feminist Psychology”
Please read on to find out what the SSPP
Partnerships really have to say about their
experiences in the program. Beware - their
answers may happily inspire you ….
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“Family Memoir Project”
Scholar: Penina Adelman
Student: Adam Gelman
Student Perspective:
For the past academic year, I have had the privilege of working alongside Penina Adelman
assisting in her research for her “Family Memoir Project.” Our research has focused on the
manifestations of Lilith throughout history, particularly as she pertains to and affects Jewish
women. As a result, we initially focused on the female Jewish experience in Western Europe
during the Middle Ages, which slowly morphed into a study of the use of amulets in Jewish
practice. We touched on the mysticism of the Baal Shem Tov and have culminated in a
comprehensive look into Penina’s family history through archival research. In my last year at
Brandeis, I am so glad to have discovered the Women’s Study Research Center and
particularly the Student-Scholar Partnership Internship. I have found in the WSRC both a
welcoming and accepting environment that I feel lucky to have been exposed to this past
year. I have learned a lot about myself and have built a friendship with a wonderful mentor
that I so greatly value. It is an experience, which I will never forget.
The bolded sections of this and following statements appear on the “Notable Quotes” pages.
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“Fears Unfounded: How We Are Changed by the Things
That Don't Happen - A Narrative Based Multi-Disciplinary
Project”
Scholar: Nancer Ballard
Students: Katerina Daley and Sage Hahn
Scholar Perspective:
I enjoy working with students and having someone to bounce ideas off of….Probably the biggest
benefit is that the parameters-- meeting with a student every week and providing them with an
educational varied experience - makes me incredibly disciplined about planning and executing
on my project… I also enjoy the idea of working with students and the mutual exchange between
scholar work and students/ Brandeis undergraduates. Working with the students inspired me
to seek opportunities on campus for presenting the work to other students, and it worked out
very well…I think working with students also forces me to think of how the next generation
thinks and responds to things differently so that I make sure to stay current with programming
ideas.
Student Perspective (Katerina Daley):
When I began working on this project with my scholar, Nancer Ballard, and another student,
Sage Hahn, I have to admit I wasn’t quite sure where it was going to go. The idea—how we are
affected by things that don’t happen to us—was fascinating to me, but immensely confusing at
the same time. In working through the idea in our meetings, I began to understand just what
something that didn’t happen truly meant. I was able to explore some non-happenings in my
own life (events that perhaps were even happenings from other people’s points of view)
through personal writing pieces and revisions. We read countless works of literature ranging
from poems to short stories to plays to see how the best of the literary greats wrote about things
that didn’t happen. We analyzed their language use, their thematic tendencies, and their
character types. We interviewed a wide array of students and friends and family members and
older adults about things that didn’t happen in their lives in order to explore how other people
understood the concept and then compare our anthropological findings with our literary
conclusions.
Ultimately, we were able to give two presentations, one focused on examples in poetry and
another focused on fiction. I was incredibly nervous about this; even though I felt like I knew the
material pretty well and truly understood what we had researched by this point, public speaking
has never been one of my strong points. And yet both presentations went incredibly well, better
than I could have even imagined, and I find myself feeling that much more comfortable with
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public speaking as a result. This project was a truly memorable experience and one from
which I have learned so much more than I could do proper justice with a few paragraphs.
There aren’t words to describe how glad I am to have taken part in this.
Student Perspective (Sage Hahn):
I have now worked for the past two semesters with Nancer Ballard as well as a second student
scholar, Katerina Daley, to create a workshop as well as essay exploring the narrative nature of
things that do not happen in literature. At the end of this semester, I look forward to presenting
in two workshops what we have found. A valuable aspect of participating in this project is the
fact that I have been able to incorporate my two areas of study at Brandeis – Women and Gender
Studies with English and Creative Writing – in a focused and productive manner. I came to this
project with a concept of narrative structures, which I have been able to explore on a much
deeper level, as well as with a personal interest in writing about things that do not happen.
Examining short stories, novels and poetry for literary devices that portray things not
happening was invaluable. I am thrilled to have had the opportunity to work with Nancer
Ballard and with my fellow student scholar.
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“Are You Ready for a 100-Year Life?”
Scholar: Ros Barnett
Student: Ellie Driscoll
Scholar Perspective:
This year I worked with a wonderful SSP, Ellie Driscoll. Ellie assisted me in doing research for a
possible new book that I will be writing with my colleague, Caryl Rivers. She helped with many
tasks needed to complete the book proposal, These tasks included library research, organizing
and building my data bibliography of articles, etc., and prepared drafts of some of the material
that will, hopefully, be included in the book proposal. Ellie and I formed a very good working
relationship which we hope to continue in the Fall.
Student Perspective:
This past semester I had the pleasure of working with Rosalind Barnett, a scholar at WSRC
whose research focuses on workplace life and family issues. Rosalind is currently working on a
new book with the working title “Gift”, as well as several op-ed pieces on her previous book, The
New Soft War on Women, with her long-time colleague, Caryl Rivers. My role as a studentscholar partner was to help Rosalind write and research for these two projects. I did research on
egg-freezing as a way of delaying fertility among women, and researched and wrote short pieces
about the portrayal of aging in popular media as well as the recent increases of non-traditional
college students and incentives and educational programs that cater to older students.
I've learned a great deal by working with Rosalind. I've learned about the ways in which
our perceptions of aging are changing as Americans begin to live longer. I've learned
about the double standards that still persist among men and women in the media as well
as the in the workforce. The partnership has also helped me become a better writer.
Rosalind helped me learn how to frame academic research in an interesting and engaging
way, making it accessible to a broad audience.
Working with Rosalind Barnett has been a valuable experience. I've greatly enjoyed
participating the Student-Scholar Partnership through the WSRC and I hope to continue to
participate in the future.
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“Edition of Aven sin nido (Peru 1889) by Clorinda Matto de
Turner”
Scholar: Mary Berg
Student: Reyna Plana
Scholar Perspective:
Thank you so much for … this unique and marvelous program. It makes a BIG difference in our
lives, both for the scholars and for the student partners. It is a truly wonderful opportunity to
make friends across generations, share our concerns (about the project, about the world, about
our lives), and put together a positive, coherent project - in our case, an edition of an 1889
Peruvian novel that shocked Peru, startled the world, and that has continued to be one of the
most read books of 19th century Latin America. Reyna Plana (my SSP) and I reread and
discussed the book, imagined different contexts, devised footnotes, a list of what should be in
the introduction. Reyna read closely, brought up extremely interesting issues, made detailed
lists of footnotes. But we also talked in our weekly meetings about life, what she hopes to do
next (she is graduating) and where and why, and about what I'm doing and have done. [She also
offered a series of very helpful suggestions about my new iPhone, how to make friends with it it made a huge difference, much appreciated!] I hope we will stay in touch, and that all of her
hopes and plans work out wonderfully.
Student Perspective:
This semester, I worked alongside Professor Mary Berg editing a book written in Spanish by the
Peruvian author Clorinda Matto the Turner. Our goal was to make a new version of the novel
Aves sin nido aimed specifically at college students in the US and UK, whose first language was
not Spanish. This experience allowed me to refine my close reading skills and to shift my
perspective when reading a book. I had to pay close attention to the footnotes, spelling,
grammar and the historical context that might need further explanation, which was very new for
me since I am used to reading books for their content. It proved to be challenging and now, as I
look back, I can see how rewarding it was at the same time.
What really has made this experience absolutely worthwhile, aside from the wonderful
work we did, was getting to know and work with Professor Mary Berg. She is truly an
inspirational woman and scholar whom I got to connect with at a deeper level. We had
intellectual conversations about the work we were doing, but she also took the time to
mentor me and give me advice now that I am ready to graduate. We discussed looking for
jobs and some areas that I might be interested in pursuing during graduate school as
well; I even helped her navigate her new iPhone! This internship has been unlike any
other I have had and I will truly take all the valuable lessons I have learned as I now leave
Brandeis and take on the real world.
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“Does Worshipping the Goddess Make You a Feminist?”
Scholar: Helen Berger
Student: Christa Caggiano
Student Perspective:
From every far-flung corner of the world, there are people of different creeds, beliefs, and
practices. Realizing this is an astounding acknowledgement of the breadth of the human
experience, and can only serve to solidify our thoughts and ideas about our own culture. This is
why I enjoyed working with Helen Berger on her project, “Does Worshipping a Female God
Make You a Feminist?”. It was extraordinarily interesting to learn about Paganism, a small but
important religion. Nevertheless, it was equally as fascinating to assess the role of religion in my
own life, a reflection process that truly highlights the importance of researching other cultures.
Over the course of the semester, Helen and I explored literature and websites that were
influential to English speaking Pagans who practiced their religion on, more or less, a solitary
basis. The data we analyzed came from Helen’s Pagan Census Revisited. As with any census,
there was massive amounts of data to sort through. While sifting through this data, Helen and I
looked for patterns in the books and websites. While there were certainly authors that stood
out, like the American author Starhawk or Wiccan legend Scott Cunningham, it is notable that
there is such a range of influential books it is difficult to note any one literary experience as
being the most significant internationally. In fact, I was struck by the variety of books that Pagan
practitioners found noteworthy to their religious experience. Of course, there was the expected
books, for example Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner and The Witches’ Bible, are both
seminal Pagan works. Yet mentions of books like The Koran, Of Mice and Men, and even Lord of
the Rings surprised me. There is such diversity and depth to Paganism that I never realized
before.
But perhaps my favorite part of working on this project was the conversations that it inspired.
Paganism and witchcraft are often unfairly portrayed in the media as satanic cults or mythical
practices only suited for television. People were often surprised we were doing scholarly
research on Paganism. Thankfully, this only prompted great impromptu conversations on
Paganism. I will never forget how a ride on the Commuter Rail turned into an intense discussion
on the practices of paganism, animism, Satanism, and inevitably, Judaism. I frequently talked
about the books listed on the weekends with my friends; my roommate and I even bought and
read The Psychic Vampire Codex, a particularly interesting tome on contemporary vampirism.
Reading and thinking about Paganism with friends and peers compelled me to reflect on my
own religious experiences. How is what I believe any different then what Pagans believe? What
has influenced me in the development of my philosophical and religious beliefs? What does it
mean to be a practitioner of a religion? Answering all of these questions throughout this project
helped me grow in my understanding of myself, as well as in my understanding of the world
around me. This has been a profound experience, which I am grateful to have had.
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“One + One –Lending a Hand to Women in War-Torn
Afghanistan: Handprint Embroidery Workshop”
Scholar: Linda Bond
Student: Kimberly Tellez
Scholar Perspective:
I had a wonderful experience this Spring with my student Kimberly Tellez. The most exciting
aspect of the partnership for me is having the creative, collaborative interaction with this bright
young woman. She energizes me! And our meetings helped to set a schedule for things to be
completed. She assisted not only with hands on tasks related to the project - workshop
assistance, creating a Facebook page, shooting & editing video - but she offered new insight &
information that has helped push the project forward. I am delighted that Kim is interested in
continuing the partnership next year and I'm certain that together we will realize the goals of
the project.
Kim brought her mom to one of the Deis Impact workshops. Not only did her mom create a
beautiful bag during the workshop but asked to bring materials home so she & her younger
daughter could contribute further. Very sweet!
Student Perspective:
For this past semester I have had the privilege of working with scholar Linda Bond, a kind and
talented woman who has inspired me on both an academic and personal level. We have been
working on her project of creating an art installation that, in partnership with Barakat Inc. and
women in Afghanistan, aims to educate and empower people on the problems relating to access
to education for women in war stricken parts of the world. This internship has opened my eyes
to a venue for the arts in development and peacebuilding work at a time in my academic journey
where these things are becoming of paramount interest to me.
Working with Linda has been a true pleasure. I’ve had the opportunity of doing everything from
stepping foot in a professional art studio for the first time, to helping host workshops and
manage digital media and social networking for the project. In doing all of this, I’ve been able to
sharpen my organizational and creative skills, as well as recognizing skills in my toolbox that I
never thought I had. Working on this project and with the wonderful woman at the head of
it all has also inspired me to pursue a second major in my academic journey at Brandeis.
Studio Art was something that I’ve always been interested in, but that I didn’t feel
confident enough to pursue until recently.
Overall, Linda and the WSRC have really left a mark on my first year experience at
Brandeis. I look forward to working with Linda again in the future, and thank those who
make the Student/Scholar Partnership Program a possibility.
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“Planning the Amy Beach Sesquicentenial, 2017”
Scholar: Liane Curtis
Student: Rivka Gross
Scholar Perspective:
My student brings a fresh energy and perspective to my work. I appreciate her enthusiasm and
wide range of insights. She brought a valuable creativity to a prject that is in its early stages. I
enjoyed talking with Rivka about the many things going on in her life -- choosing a major,
finding a summer internship, etc.
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“On Equal Terms / High Voltage Women / Perpetual Care”
Scholar: Susan Eisenberg
Student: Rose Wallace
Scholar Perspective:
As someone who does a lot of work independently, it's wonderful to have a weekly meeting with
a partner who's engaged and enthusiastic. I appreciate having a younger person's perspective
on the work, and the different skill-set she brings.
Student Perspective:
As someone with a background in theatre, I have always been very interested in using the arts to
discuss social justice issues so I was eager to work with a mentor who was doing just this. My
first semester working at the WSRC I acclimated myself with the different types of media Susan
uses, helping her to maintain her On Equal Terms Blog, organizing materials from past On Equal
Terms Arts Installations and beginning to compile a list of potential contacts for her upcoming
Perpetual Care poetry book. I also became familiar with her process of finding venues and
applying for grants, giving me a better understanding of how one would put up an arts
exhibition. Overall, working with Susan has been a great educational experience and I feel
I have learned valuable skills in publicity and research.
Working with Susan has also helped me to gain a grasp of the systemic issues facing the
tradeswomen community. At the end of fall semester I took notes on several interviews Susan
had conducted with tradeswomen in the Pacific Northwest. The adversity and discrimination
these tradeswomen had to overcome based on gender and race has been tremendous. After
reading statistics about the lack of women in the trades it was exceptionally powerful to hear
these women's individuals stories. Although they were a great fit for their jobs and really
enjoyed their work, it is hugely disheartening to hear how many of them were forced out of jobs
and belittled throughout their careers in the trades. Susan and many of these women are doing
amazing work to combat the structural issues facing women in the trades and the importance of
telling these women's stories should not be undermined.
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“Consciousness-Raising on the Internet”
Scholar: Janet Freedman
Student: Susannah Feinstein
Scholar Perspective:
I could write and write and write about the wonderful relationship that has formed between my
GRADUATING Student Scholar Partner, Susannah Feinstein and me. I want to express my deep
gratitude to you for administering the program and to all who contribute to making it possible
and so successful.
Ironically, just as Susannah is graduating, my book, or should I say, our book, Reclaiming the
Feminist Vision: Consciousness-Raising and Small group Practice, has JUST been published. This
past term Susannah helped me through the process of proofreading and indexing and her
support meant that I met all deadlines and the book was published on May 15th, the publisher's
initial goal. Susannah was with me from the beginning -- from the completion of the book
proposal, the receipt of an offer from a publisher and the research and editing of the chapters.
Susannah made it possible for me to have not only her outstanding individual talent and
commitment, but also the generational perspective I needed to relate the most important tool
for feminist organizing in the 1970s to today's political and personal challenges.
Tonight Andy and I will join Susannah and her family in a pre-graduation dinner. Susannah will
always be part of my family and I'm so honored that her family is considering us part of theirs as
we celebrate her graduation.
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“Developing a Marketing Plan for an Artist’s Monograph”
Scholar: Fran Forman
Student: Kesi Kmt
Scholar Perspective:
I enjoyed meeting and working with my student, Kesi….If she's available next fall, I hope to
continue working with her. … we ended up spending alot of time on Tumblr. She taught me how
to use it for marketing purposes, which turned out to be even more helpful.
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“Creating a Leadership Program for Frontline and Middle
Managers that Any Hospital Would Say “Yes!” To”
Scholar: Nance Goldstein
Student: Leslie Kamel
Scholar Perspective:
Working with an SSP is really fun for the change of perspective. Two ways - It's fun because I relearn what it's like to be a college student, to try new things. to do well, to disappoint oneself, to
try to think about What I Want To Be When I grow up..., to have a great time being in a play, etc.
College is such a cool time - it puts me back there as a cheerleader and as someone to talk things
over with.
The perspective of someone else is terrifically valuable for the work. A student asks a question
that shows newness to the area, and we, as Scholars, need to think how to talk about the work or
the next step in clear ways that will have an impact. That trying to communicate work that has
us in the forest leads us to clarify what is really important and WHY it's important. That often
improves the work!
Student Perspective:
The Student Scholar Partnership Program offered me a unique hands on experience and
insights into the workings of well established professionals. For the last few months I have
worked with Nance Goldstein to collect research and analyze existing data for the program she
is developing. The objective of our research was to learn about existing leadership initiatives
within the medical community specifically what teaching techniques merited results, what
measures were used to assess change and what the desired outcomes were. Most of our findings
show that there is a significant interest demonstrated by members of the health care system for
leadership initiatives. Based on the findings, Nance will design a program and institute it at a
local hospital. The work conducted during the Student Scholar Partnership Program plays an
important role in the development of Nance’s new leadership program.
As a student I greatly appreciated the opportunity to work directly with a scholar on a unique
project. My Student Scholar Partnership helped me to develop my research skills, my ability to
analyze data and to be able to interact within a professional setting. I feel that this program
really helped me to grow intellectually in addition to presenting real world applications
for the lessons I have learned within Brandeis University classrooms. I believe that this
opportunity has been profound and will help me to further my interest as a young
scholar.
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“Schuster Institute Investigative Reporting”
Scholar: Florence Graves
Student: Aya Abdelaziz
Scholar Perspective:
When Aya Abdelaziz, a sophomore majoring in Anthropology, began working at the Schuster
Institute, I assigned her to a daunting, expansive task for one of our investigations of child sex
trafficking. Aya took a broad set of information and organized it into manageable bits of
information, asking pertinent questions along the way regarding where we might want to go
with this investigation. This helped me to recognize in her not only her inquisitive nature, but
also her willingness to methodically pursue answers to compelling social justice questions.
The SSP is an experience I want to participate in because it gives me an opportunity to work
with an engaged, self-starter of a student and really mentor the student based on her own
interests and the needs of the Schuster Institute. I think it is particularly important for young
women to have mentors so they can better develop their skills and understand how to navigate
increasingly competitive job opportunities. I know this is something the WSRC also greatly
values, and I'm thankful that the SSP gave me an opportunity to benefit from a mentoring
relationship - both in my satisfaction in seeing Aya grow as a researcher and critical thinker, and
in my appreciation of the hard work she has contributed to the Institute.
Aya is now working with award-winning author and Senior Fellow at the Schuster Institute,
Tracie McMillan, doing extensive food systems research. I believe Aya has a clearer idea of what
she is interested in and how she'd like to pursue those interests, and because of the SSP, I had
the benefit of having her excellent research skills put to good use at the Schuster Institute.
Student Perspective:
I began my work for Florence Graves of the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism in the
fall of 2013. I had never taken a class in journalism, and was anxious about living up to the
quality of work expected from me as a student researcher. My first assignment was to create a
timeline of domestic law developed around the issue of sex trafficking and commercial child
exploitation. Florence wasted no time in engaging me with meaningful, challenging,
assignments. I was given a guidebook of various “how to”s, including segments on how to write
a concisely formatted memo, how to organize researched information, daily tasks required of
the Schuster Institute and a small segment on how to be ethical in ones pursuit of truth. And
after one introductory meeting, I was officially in the loop and expected to perform my duties
independently. This was scary at first, but everyone around me, students and senior-fellows
alike, were kind and interested in helping whenever I needed guidance.
My first assignment wasn’t easy and remains largely unfinished. I realized while compiling
information on the evolution of sex-trafficking law, and law surrounding the rights of the child,
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required learning a legal jargon initially unfamiliar to me. However, through this assignment I
have learned, and continue to learn, just how little progress this country has made in protecting
young victims of commercial sexual exploitation in the United States and around the world.
Before completing my first assignment, I was appointed to work with Tracie McMillan, author
and senior fellow at the Schuster Institute. My work as a researcher for Tracie has revolved
primarily around food justice. Through Tracie I have learned about efforts to mitigate the
quality of food and the means by which mediocre, mass produced foods, are processed. I have
learned about worker heath in poultry factories. I have learned about the heath of residents,
confined to low-income areas largely dominated by fast-food chains. My work with Tracie has
given me the ability to identify where the production of my food began, who it affected, and how
it got to my plate. My work at the Schuster Institute of Investigative Journalism has not
only developed me as thinker and researcher, it has helped me mature as a politically
conscious citizen of this country.
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“Creation of a Performance of Dame Ethel Smyth’s Mass in
‘D’”
Scholar: Amelia Leclair Student: Elan Wong
Scholar Perspective:
It's not really a part of the SSP, but the whole that makes me want to participate, and be grateful
that I can. As an independent scholar, unaffiliated with any academic setting except the WSRC, I
am eternally grateful that I can "hire" a capable student whose work will aid me in my project
and who shows an interest in that project for his or her own edification. This past semester I
was privileged to work with a fine student who taught me a boatload about the musical notation
program Sibelius, while I was able to teach him about orchestration details and about the work
we are transcribing. We both won big time. Thank you!
Student Perspective:
The Student Scholar Program has been a wonderful experience to have this semester. Through
participating in this program I have been able to learn from the wonderful Amy LeClair whose
depth of musical knowledge has expanded my own. I was eager to help her in her transcription
of Ethel Smyth's Mass in D to work hands on with a full orchestral and choral score, and to see
the intricacies of hand-written work of the late 19th century. I have thoroughly enjoyed
working with Amy and am thankful for the additional musical education my particular
SSP has provided.
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“El Salvadore NOT for Sale: Women Maquila (Sweatshop)
Workers and the Struggle for Dignity, Human Rights and
Social Justice”
Scholar: Louise Lopman
Student: Gwendolyn Berumen
Scholar Perspective:
Thank YOU for approving my Student Partnership with Gwen Berumen. As you may recall, I
hadn't partnered with a student for several years. This year seemed the ideal opportunity, given
the stage of my project and the opportunity to work with Gwen.
My decision to apply for a student partner evolved from our mentorship last spring in the
Scholar-Student Partnership Program. In general, I appreciated the interest and support for my
book project. Most useful was assistance in tying up loose ends to bring it to its current final
draft. Also very valuable and helpful was her knowledge of Spanish for translation and
transcription of audio-taped interviews and conversations that might otherwise have not been
included in the draft.
As a former college professor, an unanticipated outcome for me was the benefit of learning
about Gwen's undergraduate courses and some of the of her classroom experiences. Discussions
of feminism, for example, really clued me in about students’ perceptions and how they are
played out in campus life. Very satisfying was that her responses to issues on campus and in the
world meshed with the perspectives represented in my work.
Student Perspective:
This past year, I worked with scholar Louise Lopman on her project "El Salvador NOT For
Sale: Women Sweatshop Workers and the Struggle for Dignity, Human Rights and Social Justice."
Within this project, Louise is writing a book encompassing all of the experiences that many of
the women in El Salvador face when having to work and be surrounded by labor laws in which
maquilas are commonplace and sometimes even looked at as desirable work. I have learned a
lot from her as well as all of the wonderful and powerful women that I have gotten to know
slightly over the course of the year. I have read part of Louise's manuscript (and suggested
ideas!), transcribed tapes, developed a glossary and bibliography, and helped with other smaller
tasks.
Our project encompasses all of the different worker experiences within the maquilas - and also
outside of the maquilas. We look at the socialization that has been created and processed
regarding these machines, as well as what role Western countries have (as well as Western
people). The book talks about the lives and experiences of this women and particularly how they
feel about the situation and how it affects them. It is done in a way that does not perpetuate an
imperial lens nor in a way that patronizes any of the people involved. All that we have worked
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up to makes this book a very accessible read to everyone - not just those inside of
academia, of which I am perhaps the most proud.
To conclude, I want to thank Louise for giving me the opportunity to work with her. I just
need to reiterate how much I have truly learned from her - I was a wee child when
entering this project. I barely knew anything about monetary systems in general and now
I have the opportunity to talk about the harms of neoliberalism! Not only this, but we
have gotten to know each other a great deal and I look forward to our weekly meetings so
that we can chat about the good and the bad in our lives. I really have enjoyed this
journey and I am glad that I got to do it with such an amazing, hard-working, and kindhearted individual. Be on the look out for the book; one day, with her non-jargony critique of
globalization and free-trade, Louise will change the world!
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“’Madame, Who Are You?’ Theatrical Project Studying
Women and Ageing”
Scholar: Annette Miller Student: Emily Duggan
Scholar Perspective:
A very important part of my process in putting together this Theatrical Collage is hearing a
contemporary voice. Emily Duggan is my Student Scholar. She is hardly a "woman of a certain
age" but her knowledge of literature offers some new references. I am fortunate because one of
her main interests is creative writing and performance. Her own experience as part of an
improv group on campus called Boris' Kitchen allows her to have a good sense of the rhythm of
a piece as I begin to collate the different voices .
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“Family Bonds - Social Media”
Scholar: Ruth Nemzoff
Student: Ilana Kruger
Scholar Perspective:
For me the answer is simple. It is much more fun to write with someone else than to write alone.
I enjoy working with the student, laughing, hearing their insights and watching them develop
from co-workers hesitant to challenge me, to compatriots who can be honest , but kind. I also
learn many technical skills from them. In addition, my students have been well-organized and
given me hints on how to improve my own organization. I enjoy learning about their lives and
sharing what ever wisdom I have to offer.
Ilana’s superb organizational skills coupled with an ability to explain why she organizes the way
she does has helped me keep on top of the many tasks involved in my work. She has been an
excellent teacher of technology, even when she was just learning herself. Because she allowed
me to observe her step-by-step process of figuring out technological problems she has taught
me to embrace technology rather than fear it. We quickly learned to accommodate each other’s
schedules, a skill that is essential for any good partnership.
Student Perspective:
This was my first experience working one-on-one with a scholar or professor. It has given
me an opportunity to hone my research and writing skills, as well as develop a
professional relationship. Dr. Nemzoff has been a mentor and advisor to me, beyond her
role as my boss. I learned the importance of having a friendly basis to a working
relationship. This increased our creativity and productivity and made me look forward to
coming to work.
One of the first things we did was plan Dr. Nemzoff’s upcoming course, which deals with gender
and life course issues. I did a lot of article research and learned what sources work for a course,
and also learned about how gender affects the life course. I was impressed with how much work
it takes to put together a syllabus. Because Dr. Nemzoff applied to get the course certified for the
oral intensive requirement, I learned the importance understanding bureaucratic rules and
deadlines. Once we finished work on the course, we focused on Dr. Nemzoff’s blog posts and
speeches. This required us to write together, which taught both of us how to bounce ideas off of
each other and give constructive criticism. At first it wasn’t easy to make suggestions to a
professor and a professional, but because Dr. Nemzoff accepted my suggestions with enthusiasm
and praise, I felt comfortable offering my opinion. Once we developed a working relationship,
we were able to accomplish a lot while laughing and overcoming technological issues. I also
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learned the role that social media plays in a writer’s career, and how to craft posts and reach out
to followers using various platforms, including LinkedIn and Twitter, with which I was not very
familiar. Since I am interested in a career in writing, this experience has helped me understand
that writing is more than putting your thoughts on paper and includes promoting your work
and networking.
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“Biography of
Frances Perkins”
Scholar: Ellen Rosen
Student: Uday Jain
Student Perspective:
This past year working with Ms. Rosen at the WSRC has been a deeply fruitful experience for me.
It taught me immensely about writing and research coupled with extremely valuable advice. But
more than that it gave me a perspective of how significantly some of the great woman scholars in
history have had to fight to make their voices heard for the needs of millions of people. Studying
about the life of Francis Perkins, the first woman cabinet member and labor secretary in the US
government, was enriching for it was a display of sheer strength and determination by a great
woman who took on the most powerful men in the country, as a lone woman to provide us with
important laws such as labor reforms and social security, which provided a huge respite to
laborers and gave a new life to American workers. She dedicated her whole life to public service
despite great turmoil in personal life and in turn inspired a whole generation of men and women
to dedicate their life in Public service. This experience has taught me how much effort and
courage has gone through the decades into breaking gender barriers.
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“The Creative Process”
Scholar: Rosie Rosenzweig
Student: Joshua Koloski
Scholar Perspective:
I like being part of SSP because dealing with undergraduates keeps me current about new issues
and ideas. I hired my student this year because he seemed to have a great deal of intellectual
curiosity as well as many technical skills. …He did everything well and I was satisfied and
impressed with is focus. …Thus far my SSP students have contributed to my project and I follow
their post-graduation lives with interest…I look forward to my continued participation.
Student Perspective:
Creativity, Happiness, and Success
When I first started working for the WSRC, I wasn’t sure what to expect. This was my first job
and I was hoping that it would be informative and interesting. Overall the partnership with
Rosie Rosenzweig satisfied these expectations. It was informative in a few ways. From Rosie I
learned how to write a publishable article, how to conduct an interview, and how to make
documentation that instructs a user on how to operate a website. From Brandeis’s LTS I learned
to work a camera. From my own experimentation I learned how to decorate a website. These
are skills that I will be able to utilize in future possible jobs.
In terms of interest, I was initially attracted to the job because it professed to be a “creativity
book project”. As a composer and a creative writer, I jumped at this opportunity. Although most
of my working hours turned out to be spent compiling data on the website I created, I also
learned about the process of creativity, especially as it is interpreted by the psychologist Mihaly
Csikszentmihalyi in Flow. In his groundbreaking book, Mihaly explains how creativity is integral
to a person’s well-being and recommends that one should strive to control one’s creative flow.
Like the Australian psychologist and holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl, Mihaly argues that
happiness and success will ultimately follow in the wake of the flow experience. If this is true,
then I made the right decision in working with Rosie on her creativity project, as I was primarily
attracted because of interest and love for creativity, not for monetary advantages. Hopefully, I
will be able to carry the ideas and skills I learned from Rosie and from the job in general in order
to excel in my future employment.
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“Food and Women’s Empowerment”
Scholar: Ellen Rovner
Student: Maia Rodriguez-Semp
Scholar Perspective:
Though I entered the SSP program thoughtfully and with high expectations, I did find myself
asking several questions that belied my anticipation: Will I find a working research “partner,”
or am I taking on another “task” that will hinder my projects? Will my SSP partner and I both
achieve our desired outcomes? Will we enjoy working together?
Answers came quickly. I have had two SSP partners, Sarah and Maia, and both are outstanding!
Eager to learn and to participate in what became our research projects, they not only bring new
perspectives to research, but they are so bright, enthusiastic, and reliable—ideal co-travelers on
divergent research paths where most scholars struggle alone. When they both commented
independently to me that our work together was the most satisfying and exciting part of their
semesters, I knew my questions were more than answered.
Student Perspective:
I feel the need to express how delightful working with Ellen Rovner and the Student Scholar
Partnership program has been for me. In a semester full of required courses, I was looking
for something that would inspire me, and I found that in WSRC’s program. As a rising
senior, I have doubts about whether I’ll have time to do something like this again, however, if
that were possible, I’d love another opportunity to work with WSRC.
For me, food and feminism (Ellen’s research topic) have both been interests of mine, though
separately. Through my examination of gender, feminism and food, I’ve developed a
stronger sense of myself as a feminist and cook. I spent most of the semester working to
develop Ellen’s talk on Food and Feminism (taking place May 8th) ), doing research for her
online and in the library, gathering sources, translating our findings to Prezi, and developing my
own narrative to share. Unsurprisingly, our weekly meetings to touch base often went longer
than expected because two people with a love for food, women, and anthropology have plenty to
talk about concerning the work and our personal lives. We have definitely concluded that food
and feminism are both very personal concepts for many people; an idea that we’ve incorporated
into the talk.
Over the course of the semester, I realized what a privilege it is to be paid for work that I
would do for fun and interest. I hope to find that experience again very soon.
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“Gender Issues in Achievement Concerns: Is “Fear of Success” Still
With Us?”
Scholar: Phoebe Schnitzer
Student: Cecile Afable”
Student Perspective:
Working as an SSP intern with Dr. Phoebe Schnitzer this past school year has been a wonderful
experience for me intellectually, professionally, and personally. Phoebe's research on "Fear of
Success" explores the way that gender identity impacts individual's perceptions of the potential
of success in a variety of situations. Her present work builds upon a long history of
psychological research, including her own. The study that I worked on was conducted during
the mid-2000s and the data takes the form of "stories" that are then scored for the presence or
absence of certain variables. Phoebe and I worked together to develop coding criteria and to
then score the stories. The aggregate numbers will then be used to show (or not show) trends
and correlations between gender identity and attitudes towards the attainability of success.
Developing coding criteria was an intellectually stimulating experience that improved my
analytical and critical thinking skills, and it was a great opportunity to learn about psychology
research methodology first-hand. Helping Phoebe with her research was rewarding in and of
itself, but I am additionally thankful that I was able to be paired with such a perceptive and
caring Scholar. Forming a relationship with Phoebe and having her as a mentor was definitely
one of the best, if not the best, part of being an SSP intern, and I look forward to continue
working for her next year.
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“Men in Second-Wave Feminist Psychology”
Scholar: Rhoda Unger
Student: Kaitlyn Stewart
Student Perspective:
Rhoda Unger is working on a project looking at male psychologists who did feminist work in the
seventies, and for past two semesters I’ve done some research to compile bibliographies of
these men’s work and other work about the question of men’s place in feminism. Because of the
research, citations have become second nature, which is great for school work, but I’ve learned
the most from just having a chance to read all these texts, and talk with Rhoda. I’ve gotten a lot
more feminist history under my belt this year, looking so closely at work done in the sixties and
seventies. And as my feminism is slowly developing, it’s been really helpful to be able to try
ideas out with someone who knows so much more, and hear her stories about all the work she’s
done in psychology.
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Not Able To Participate in this Journal:
“Biography of Frances Perkins”
Scholar: Ellen Rosen Student: Uday Jain
I am writing a biography of Frances Perkins. In that context, in an article which is
to be part of a book, am writing about her relationship to Harry Bridges. She was in
Washington and he was in San Francisco. Nevertheless, she helped him, even though she
was impeached for the unknowing help she gave to him.
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