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听Rossanna Contreras-Godfrey, Ph.D. received her doctoral degree in Higher Education Administration from md传媒国产剧 College. Her dissertation titled: 鈥淕iving Voice to Black and Latino Males: First -Year Students鈥� Perceptions of the Relative Impact of Family Support and College Aspirations Factors on their Decisions to Enroll and Actual College Enrollment鈥� gave voice to those who supported the college going decision of the study鈥檚 participants. In addition, to this research, Contreras-Godfrey has worked for more than 20 years to provide access and opportunity to students from low income, first generation backgrounds and students of color by assisting them in preparing and graduating from post-secondary institutions and transitioning to post-graduate programs. Rossanna is a first-generation college student who immigrated to the U.S. at a young age. She completed her Master鈥檚 degree in Administration and Policy Studies in Education from md传媒国产剧 University and Bachelor鈥檚 degree from md传媒国产剧 College.

She is the director of the Learning to Learn office at md传媒国产剧 College. The office centers on the needs of First Generation College students in addition to managing two federally funded programs (Student Support Services and the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program). Rossanna previously held the Associate Director position for the McNair program and created key foundational components that have served the program well. She was the former director for the UMASS md传媒国产剧 GEAR UP and the North Shore Community College Upward Bound programs.

Rossanna is a proud TRIO alumnus, graduate of NSCC Upward Bound Program. She looks forward to creating impactful programming to increase the retention and graduation of first generation and low income students and enabling them to find success at the post-secondary and post-graduate levels of education. Though targeted programs, she hopes to break down the barriers to education for this population.

Dacia Gentilella is the Assistant Director of Outreach and Support for the Learning to Learn Program at md传媒国产剧 College. Learning to Learn supports first gen and low income students to find success at BC and beyond. She also coordinates and teaches one section of the Applications of Learning Theory 3 credit course (UNAS1005) offered to first and second year students as an opportunity to learn academic skills and approaches to college level work. She also teaches Cornerstone and Capstone classes focused on mindful success for first gen first year and senior students. In addition, Dacia teaches writing and literature in the Department of English and serves as a mentor to graduate students in the writing core.

Burt Howell is the executive director of Intersections and the Center for Ignatian Spirituality at md传媒国产剧 College. These two offices invite faculty and staff at md传媒国产剧 College to discuss vocation, discernment, mission, student formation, the Ignatian spiritual tradition, and Jesuit education. Intersections and the Center for Ignatian Spirituality, under the direction of the division of University Mission and Ministry, sponsor seminars, retreats, lunches, immersion trips, and pilgrimages. Prior to his current positions, he worked in the BC Office of Residential Life.

听Yvonne McBarnett joined the Montserrat office in August 2015 after working in Alumni Relations and the Thea Bowman AHANA Intercultural Center. As program director, she leads the operational functions of the Montserrat program, providing guidance and mentorship to students with high levels of financial need and supporting them in their academic, social, and spiritual formation. Yvonne is a Double Eagle, having earned both a Bachelor鈥檚 of Science and Master鈥檚 of Administrative Studies degree from md传媒国产剧 College.

A native md传媒国产剧ian, Andy Petigny was born and raised in Dorchester, MA and attended St. Ambrose School in Dorchester up until the 7th grade, when he began md传媒国产剧 Latin Academy. After high school, he attended Northeastern University pursuing a degree in civil engineering, but ultimately attended Hampton University in Virginia majoring in accounting. After returning to md传媒国产剧, he obtained his masters degree in communications management from Simmons University, and shortly thereafter, began working at md传媒国产剧 College.

As the Associate Director of the Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center (BAIC), he coordinates assessment efforts, cultural competency workshops and events, supports the director in office operations, and advises undergraduate students to help ensure their success at BC.

Outside of md传媒国产剧 College, he loves traveling, watching and playing basketball, and learning about cultures, names, and languages.