This page contains content from the 2008–09 academic year. For current information, visit the Harvard Extension School website at www.extension.harvard.edu.
Meet Our Students and Faculty
Our students and faculty make the Extension School a vibrant place to continue your education. In class you might find an ER doctor who is changing his career to computer science, or a high school teacher earning a degree to broaden her knowledge base. Faculty bring subjects to life in interesting ways, such as organizing a casino night, where students put the probability principles they've learned into practice.
Diane Moore, Professor
Bringing passion and creativity into the classroom. This Divinity College professor and Extension School faculty member makes classroom topics relevant to modern critical issues.
Marc Zender, Lecturer
Keeping history vital and fresh. This award-winning Extension School faculty member is devoted to keeping his anthropology classes engaging and unique.
Suzanne Koven, Master of Liberal Arts ’08
Rediscovering a passion for writing. While enjoying her career as a medical doctor, this recent graduate embraced her love of creative writing and launched her second career.
Robin Low, Small-business Owner
Expanding ideas about entrepreneurship. After one class at the Extension School, this up-and-coming business owner discovered easier, better ways to promote his products.
Sheila Chung Hagen, Environmental Management Degree Candidate
Working toward interdisciplinary solutions. This immigrant rights activist wants to integrate her love for the environment with her desire to improve people’s lives on an even greater level.
Yuzhong Glynn, Bachelor of Liberal Arts Degree Candidate
Promoting democracy and human rights. After immigrating to the United States, this undergraduate is working to bring civil rights back to China through education and discourse.
Paul Ojanen, Mathematics for Teaching Degree Candidate
Becoming a more effective teacher. This Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) alumnus is transitioning from math buff to full-fledged mathematician.
Paul G. Bamberg, Lecturer
Making math exciting for students. For this seasoned Extension School instructor, innovation in—and out of—the classroom is key to bringing his subject to life.
Isabelle Anguelovski, Certificate in Management ’04
Discovering ways to change the world. Although she already had several degrees, more specific training helped this graduate make a bigger impact in Latin America.
Siza Mtimbiri, Bachelor of Liberal Arts ’06
Accomplishing a dream. Earning a degree was this graduate’s first step toward giving back to his homeland.
Jeff Thompson, Bachelor of Liberal Arts ’07
Exploring lifelong interests. After putting his education on pause to start a successful business, this graduate is embracing the liberal arts education to make him a more well-rounded individual.
Wendy McTyre, Environmental Management Degree Candidate
Pursuing a passion. An interest in sustainability and energy efficiency blossomed when this Boston-newcomer started taking classes at the Extension School.
Ryan Slattery, Bachelor of Liberal Arts Degree Candidate
Building a foundation for the future. This undergraduate is building a strong liberal arts foundation in preparation for a graduate degree in television and film production.
Monica Brooker, Bachelor of Liberal Arts ’05
Getting inspired to learn. At the Extension School this graduate went from wondering if she would ever finish an undergraduate degree to entering a prestigious doctoral program.