Fellows of Jonathan Edwards

A (12) | B (27) | C (16) | D (11) | E (11) | F (16) | G (19) | H (20) | I (1) | J (6) | K (16) | L (19) | M (18) | N (11) | O (3) | P (14) | Q (1) | R (13) | S (23) | T (6) | U (1) | V (4) | W (11) | X (1) | Y (3) | Z (3)

Michael Sernyak


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Professor of Psychiatry

michael.sernyak@yale.edu

Uma Shankar


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OISS Advisor at the Office of International Students and Scholars

uma.shankar@yale.edu

Nari Shelekpayev


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Nari Shelekpayev is a Professor at the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures. He has broad interests related to urban and cultural history of the Russian Empire, Soviet Union, and post-Soviet states, including performance and soundscapes. At Yale, he teaches courses on Bulgakov’s Master and Margarita, Eurasian cities, as well as an introductory course on the history of Russian and Soviet music.

Lorraine Siggins


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Clinical Professor of Psychiatry

Richard A. Silverman


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Born and raised in Memphis, entered Yale & JE at 17, was an intramural athlete and printer in the JE Print Shop.  Withdrew after junior year.  Joined the Army, married Nancy, served in Military Intelligence in Germany, where daughter Melissa was born.  After discharge, returned to Yale, where son Joshua was born.  Graduated with BA in 1970, awarded Carnegie Foundation teaching Fellowship and accepted into the PhD program by the Yale Philosophy Department.  Left without the degree to teach at The Children’s Center in Hamden, CT.  Yale admissions career began in 1977: Six years in Undergraduate Admissions, 16 years as Director of Admissions at the School of Management, and almost 20 years as Director of Admissions at the School of Medicine.  Retired in 2018 and, with Nancy (retired earlier from the American Red Cross) entered the next chapter of their life together.

Catherine Skinner


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Former Master of JE. Appointment in the Dept of Geology & Geophysics 

catherine.skinner@yale.edu

Mitchell Smooke


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Stratcona Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

mitchell.smooke@yale.edu

David Sorkin


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Lucy G. Moses Professor of Judaic Studies and Professor of History

david.sorkin@yale.edu

Fredya Spira


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Robert L. Solley Curator of Prints and Drawings
Yale Art Gallery
freyda.spira@yale.edu

Jody Spooner


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Jody Spooner ’91 served as Jonathan Edwards College Dean for three years 2013-2016