Stanford University
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Cristian Felipe Soler Reyes
Lecturer, Civic, Liberal, and Global Education
BioCristian Felipe Soler Reyes received a Ph.D. in Latin American and Iberian Studies from Stanford University in 2023. His research looks at different Latin American art forms (painting, sculpture, cinema, literature, etc.) from the last 30 years with a transnational, cross-cultural, and transdisciplinary lens.
Cristian also created and chairs the research group “Comics: More than Words,” which has become a hub for interdisciplinary thought and for diversity. Students from different backgrounds come together in this space to learn from each other and to share their different perspectives. -
Matthew D. Stephen
Overseas Studies - Berlin, Bing Overseas Studies
BioMatthew studied political science, history and classics at the University of Otago (2003-2006, B.A. (Hons), M.A., 2007-2008) before writing a PhD at the Free University Berlin (2009-2013) where he graduated summa cum laude. He is currently a Senior Researcher at the Department of Global Governance at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center, and held Visiting Professorships at the Helmut Schmidt University, Hamburg in 2018-2019 and 2021. His research focuses on international power shifts and international institutions, and has been published in journals such as the European Journal of International Relations, Global Governance, International Studies Review, and International Studies Quarterly. He is fascinated by Berlin, where he has lived since 2009.
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Deborah Stevenson
Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Academic Advising, Academic Advising Operations
BioDeborah comes to Stanford from Gonzaga University, where she served as the founding Director of the Center for Student Academic Success. Deborah created the Center to be a one-stop-shop of integrated essential academic services and resources such as academic advising, supplemental learning support, and disability services. In addition to providing leadership and strategy for student success, Deborah taught first-year experience and academic recovery courses, provided consultation to faculty on course design and classroom management, and served as a regional accreditation evaluator.
As a first-generation college student who struggled mightily during her undergraduate education, Deborah is naturally drawn to the work of student success in higher education. She is driven by her desire to create equitable and adaptive learning environments where students are empowered to be active and independent learners.
Deborah holds an undergraduate degree in political science and a master’s degree in organizational leadership, both from Gonzaga. -
Melissa Stevenson
Student Service Officer 4, Academic Advising Operations
Current Role at StanfordLead Undergraduate Advising Director
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Jennifer Stonaker
PWR Advanced Lecturer, Program in Writing and Rhetoric
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsSPECIALIZATION: Electronic Portfolios; Science Communication; Science Storytelling
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Lisa Marie Swan
PWR Advanced Lecturer, Program in Writing and Rhetoric
BioLisa Swan teaches writing courses. She has served as the PWR 1 Coordinator supporting the curricular, pedagogical, and professional development of the first year writing requirement and developed a summer bridge writing course and a support workshop for students who are first generation college students, from low-income backgrounds, or attended underresourced schools. She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in English Education from the University of Maryland, College Park. Previously, she taught at the University of Maryland and Northern Virginia Community College. At Stanford, her writing class themes have focused on educational equity, comics and graphic novels, the future of cities, and student voice. Her research interests include writing studies, composition and reading pedagogies, curriculum design, and qualitative research methods.
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Kathleen Tarr
PWR Advanced Lecturer, Program in Writing and Rhetoric
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsSPECIALIZATION: Jurisprudence; Rhetoric and Climate Catastrophe; Strategic Planning in International Relations and Governments; Rhetoric and Global Economy; and Equal Employment Opportunity in the Entertainment Industry
