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Carlos Alvarez, assistant director, El Centro de Español
Carlos joined El Centro earlier this year and says he thoroughly enjoys
his job. He came to Elon from Spain, where he taught at several English
academies, most recently Sidney Idiomos. Carlos earned bachelor's
and master's degrees in English language and literature from the University
of Valladolid in Spain.
Carlos enjoys studying all languages, as well as meeting new people,
dancing and reading. Spanish titles dominate his lists of favorites,
including "Hijos de la Tierra," a series of four books.
He also enjoys the music of Miguel Bosé and Ana Torroja, and
his favorite movie is "Todo Sobre Mi Madre."
Carlos has a brother, Santiago Alvarez-Santos, and a sister, Ana Alvarez-Santos,
who still live in Spain with his parents, Eulogio Alvarez and Enedina
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Brooke Barnett, assistant professor of communications
Brooke became an active member of the Elon faculty almost immediately,
taking part in a seminar on media coverage about the Sept. 11 terrorist
attacks. Her opinions on the topic went hand-in-hand with her research
interests, which include media law and television news.
After earning a bachelor's degree at Georgetown College, Brooke received
her master's degree and a doctorate from Indiana University, where
she also taught. She counts Elon's attractive campus, friendly atmosphere
and emphasis on study abroad among the reasons she decided to come
here.
Brooke and her husband, Tom Mould, have a daughter, Lily. |
David Copeland, associate professor of communications
David was enchanted by Elon's campus when he first visited here, but
he says the people and the facilities were the main reason he decided
to join the faculty. "The opportunities for research and the
people at Elon are outstanding," says the A.J. Fletcher Professor
of Communications.
David, who was a faculty member at Emory and Henry College in Virginia
before coming here, enjoys listening to and playing all types of music.
He has a variety of research interests, including religion and media,
media history and colonial American media.
Familiarity with the surrounding area isn't a problem for David, who
earned a bachelor's degree at Wake Forest University and a doctorate
at the University of North Carolina. He also earned master's degrees
in divinity and theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
He and his wife, Robin, have a daughter, Holly, and a son, Hunter.
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Vic Costello, associate professor of communications
Vic says he is thrilled to be a part of the Elon family, thanks to
the tremendous facilities, faculty and students in the School of Communications.
"This is a very exciting place to be at a very exciting time,"
Vic says. He says he is also impressed with the long-range vision
Elon incorporates into its planning.
Vic's research interests include new communication technologies and
the habits of television and Internet users.
A graduate of Western Carolina University, Vic holds a master's degree
from Regent University and a doctorate from the University of Tennessee
at Knoxville. He and his wife, Beth, enjoy a variety of fun activities
with their four children, Sarah, Lydia, Samuel and Thomas. Vic also
enjoys a good workout on the racquetball court when time allows. |
James Crawford, instructor in history
James, a native of Muncy, Pa., was employed as an instructor at the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Greensboro College
before coming to Elon in August. A graduate of Penn State University,
James has completed a master's degree and is working toward a doctorate
at the University of North Carolina.
At work, his research interests include U.S. foreign relations and
modern political economy. But things really get interesting for James
after work; his idea of fun things to do include swimming in the Haw
River and a not-so-well-known sport called dumpster diving. James
does have some other, more conventional hobbies, such as carpentry,
gardening and softball.
He and his wife, Maureen Ahmad, have a daughter, Elise, who is 4.
The also have two tabby cats, Jeb and Snip, and a rabbit named Tiger
Lily. |
 Joel
Karty, assistant professor of chemistry
Joel traveled across the country from Stanford University, where he
recently earned his doctorate, to join the Elon faculty. He cites
the excellent chemistry department and McMichael science building's
fabulous facilities among the chief reasons he accepted a position
here. Joel and his wife, Valerie, also like Elon's small school atmosphere,
ideal location and friendly people.
An outdoor enthusiast, Joel enjoys playing basketball and golf, as
well as rowing. He also isn’t afraid to try the latest, most
difficult brainteaser puzzles he can put his hands on! Joel enjoys
movies and says his favorite film is "Real Genius," the
1985 comedy starring Val Kilmer and William Atherton. |
Cassie Kircher, professor of English
Cassie joins the Elon faculty on a full-time basis after working as
a part-time faculty member at both Elon and the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill. She holds a bachelor's degree from Macalester
College, a master's degree from the University of Colorado and a doctorate
from the University of Iowa.
Cassie is no stranger to Elon; her husband, Kevin Boyle, is an Elon
faculty member. A native of Omaha, Neb., Cassie enjoys play time with
her daughters, Tess, 6, and Marina, 4. And when she's hungry, Cassie
admits that she can be tempted by any sort of Italian dish!
She's also an outdoors enthusiast who lists hiking, mountaineering
and running among her hobbies. Cassie was able to incorporate her
love for the outdoors with her previous job as a park ranger in the
Rocky Mountain National Park, something she did for seven years before
entering education.
Cassie lists American nature writing and the writing of fiction and
nonfiction among her research interests. |
Rémi Lanzoni, assistant professor of foreign languages
Rémi came to Elon in August from Monmouth University in New
Jersey. He has been busy working toward a doctorate in Italian from
the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and he will complete
that degree in December. He also holds a doctorate in French from
Florida State University.
Rémi says he and his wife, Kristin, and their son, Simon, were
attracted to Elon because of its location and liberal arts curriculum.
During the rare moments when he finds some spare time on his hands,
Rémi enjoys pursuing his research interest in film studies.
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Tom McCarthy, assistant professor of history
Tom, a Woodrow Wilson Postdoctoral Fellow in the Humanities, comes
to Elon from Yale University. He says he is intrigued by Elon's curriculum
and its focus on students. "Elon has a commitment to bridging
the liberal arts to the real world," Tom says, adding that he
is impressed by the demonstrable improvements Elon has made in recent
years.
Tom holds a bachelor's degree from Dickinson College, an M.B.A. from
Columbia University, a master's degree from New York University and
a doctorate from Yale. When he's not on campus, you're likely to find
Tom busy with one of his hobbies, which he lists as traveling, hiking
and running.
He and his wife, Lisa Dumont, have a daughter, Rory Flynn. |
 Eileen
Morales, instructor in Spanish
Eileen has enjoyed getting to know Elon, its people and its students.
"This is a beautiful campus with a great reputation, and I enjoy
my job," says Eileen of her decision to join the Elon faculty.
She holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin and the University
of Virginia.
Among Eileen's research interests are women's studies, feminist studies
and Latin American writers. She also enjoys classical music and folk
music by Latin American artists. She lists biographies and memoirs
as her favorite types of books.
Eileen taught in the public schools in Windham, Conn., before moving
to North Carolina with her husband, Bill Jarrett, and their two children,
Alejandro, 13, and Juliana, 7. |
 Christine
Nemcik, instructor in history
The move to Elon from Indiana University is quite a switch for Christine,
but one that she relishes. "After spending years at a large state
research university, I very much wanted to teach at a small, liberal
arts university with a sense of community."
Christine completed her doctorate at Indiana in late September, and
she also holds a master's degree from Indiana. She earned a bachelor's
degree from Illinois Wesleyan University.
Christine enjoys spending time in the kitchen, where she tries her
hand at Latin American cooking, and she lists pottery among her favorite
hobbies. A big Bruce Springsteen fan, Christine also enjoys reading,
singling out "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Colombian
author Gabriel Garcia Márquez as her favorite book.
A dog named Rosalita and a 16-pound cat named Jackson are more than
enough entertainment at home for Christine and her husband, Todd Richardson.
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