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Liane Fitzgerald, Manager of Advising Services Liane came to the Computer Science Department in 2004 after having worked for both the RIT Orientation Program and the RIT Housing Operations Office. She graduated from RIT in 2003 with her Bachelors of Science degree in Professional and Technical Communications and found her love for advising while on co-op as an Assignment Assistant here on campus. In 2009, Liane earned her Master of Science degree in Academic Advising in Higher Education from Kansas State University. Her professional interests also include multicultural advising, student development theory, learning styles, counseling, study abroad, international education, diversity issues, and student life on campus. She also assists students entering the CS department's two study abroad programs, one in Germany and one in Croatia. Being from Vermont, Liane is glad to have so many cultural events and festivals, little shops and restaurants, and open public markets right here in Rochester too. She loves to travel and take adventures, try new foods, play board games of all sorts, watch independent films, and collect vintage toys. |
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Mina Pulcini, Senior Academic Advisor Mina Pulcini recently joined Computer Science department as an Advisor after working for both the First Year Enrichment program and the Disability Services Office. She graduated from RIT with a BS in Management Information Systems and a MS in Human Resource Development, where she concentrated her coursework in Career Development. As an RIT student, Mina worked for the Leadership Institute on campus and discovered her love of working with college students on personal and professional development. In addition, her professional interests include career planning, goal setting, time management, learning styles, student transition, student development theory, and coaching. A Western New York native, Mina has spent the last 10 years exploring Rochester and making it her home. She and her husband Mike recently purchased their first house and are enjoying tackling home improvement projects on the weekends. In her spare time, Mina enjoys reading, writing, traveling (especially to the beach!) and spending time with friends and family. |
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Christina Rohr, Senior Academic Advisor Christina has been with the Computer Science Department since 2002, where she started as a Staff Assistant while working toward her Masters degree in Human Resource Development. After two years, Christina transitioned to a full-time Academic Advisor working primarily with undergraduate students and has begun working with graduate students as well. Christina also has a BS degree in both Psychology and Creative Writing from Oswego State University. While at Oswego State, she was a Resident Advisor working with students and programming student activities. This is where Christina realized how much she enjoyed advising students and continuously helping them succeed towards a prosperous future. Her professional interests lie in degree requirements and time to completion, time management, and student development in general. In her free time Christina enjoys playing soccer, writing poetry, and spending time with her daughter, Ella, and dog, Pearl. When she finds the time, Christina also likes to travel to the Finger Lakes region and enjoy the peacefulness and calmness of the water. |
