YAEL WARSHEL: MENTORING
Since 2004, I have supervised, trained and mentored some 50 students, through dissertation and thesis committees, and as research assistants, fellows, and interns, one-on-one, and through the Children Media and Conflict Zones Lab I founded and administered. These students, a majority women, represent a range of backgrounds and nationalities from around the world.
SAMPLE OF STUDENT PLACEMENT AFTER/SINCE GRADUATION
PRIVATE: NON-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT
Director of Programs, Ploughshares Fund
Restorative Justice Coordinator, Academy of Alameda, Alameda, CA
Account Executive, Consumer and Healthcare Practice division, Asda’a BCW, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Senior Global Researcher, Center for Civilians in Conflict
Senior Strategist, Lexia Insights and Solutions, Bogota, Colombia
Law Student, Harvard Law School
MA Candidate, Columbia School of Journalism
MA Candidate, Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University
GOVERNMENT
Fulbright Program, Colombia
Foreign Service Officer, US Department of State
Press Officer, US Department of State
Research Assistant, Hungarian Institute of International Affairs
ACADEMIA
Assistant Professor of Journalism, Emerson College, Boston, MA
Assistant Professor of History, Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Georgia
Director of eLearning Initiatives and Associate Teaching Professor in the Bellisario College of Communications, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Doctoral Candidate, Sociology, Brown University, Providence, RI
PARTIAL LIST OF STUDENT SUPERVISION
GRADUATE DISSERTATION AND THESIS COMMITTEES AND ADVISING
Al-Khatib, Aya. (2019). Arab media representations of Syrian refugees in the Jordanian and Emirati press. Master's
Committee Member, Pennsylvania State University, January 2018 - June 2019.
Hatef, Azeta. (2019). Alternative spaces of engagement: Constructing meaning through traditional and social media
among Roma in the Czech Republic. Ph.D. Committee Member, Pennsylvania State University, April 2016 - May 2019.
Kennan, Shannon. (2017). When morality matters most: Interviewing children at the scene of a school shooting.
Ph.D. Committee Member, Pennsylvania State University, December 2015 - June 2017.
Rice, Kate. (2010). Framing News about conflict: Somali pirates and the Maersk Alabama. Substantial Research
Project Master’s Committee Chair, American University, 2008 - 2010.
Wall, Caitlin. Media Strategies for Conflict Resolution, Substantial Research Project Master’s Committee Chair
(Short-term), American University, 2009.
Toomey, Mandy. Finding Their Voices: A Qualitative Study of Inner City Youth, Media Portrayals, and Narrative
Creation, Substantial Research Project Master’s Committee Chair (Short-term), American University, 2009.
Maedel, Ouida. International Communication Master’s Advisor (Short-term), American University, 2009.
UNDERGRADUATE THESIS COMMITTEES AND ADVISING
Spink, Lauren. (2009). Conflict and Child Development: A study of identity through human figure drawing in the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Honors Capstone Advisor, American University, 2008 - 2009.
OTHER GRADUATE RESEARCH SUPERVISION
Alayoubi, Rehab, Research Supervisor, Pennsylvania State University, January 2024 - July 2024.
Knox, Sabrina. Research Supervisor, Pennsylvania State University, January 2024 - May 2024.
Kurniasari, Triwik. Research Supervisor, Pennsylvania State University, January 2022 - August 2022.
McCracken, Erin Condo. Research Supervisor, Pennsylvania State University, September 2021 - May 2022.
Miheretu, Kara Roop. Research Supervisor, Pennsylvania State University, May 2020 - August 2020.
al-Khatib, Aya. Research Supervisor, Pennsylvania State University, 2017 - 2018.
Xie, Wanying. Research Supervisor, Pennsylvania State University, January 2020 - August 2020.
Ali, Pechulano Ngwe. Research Supervisor, Pennsylvania State University, June 2019 - August 2019.
Gurmi-Dabi, Nafkote. Research Supervisor, American University, March 2011 - April 2011.
Gonzalez, Arvil. Research Supervisor, American University, January 2011 - March 2011.
Dover, Michelle. Research Supervisor, American University, August 2010 - April 2011.
Brubaker, Nathan. Research Supervisor, American University, March 2010 - April 2010.
Bernier, Quinn. Research Supervisor, American University, August 2010 - December 2011.
Abu-Douleh, Suemayah. Research Supervisor, American University, August 2009 - November 2009.
Kenworthy, Katie. Research Supervisor, American University, August 2008 - April 2009.
Jaco, Ryan. Research Supervisor, American University, August-December 2008.
OTHER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SUPERVISION
Schnars, Marisa. Research Supervisor, Pennsylvania State University, May 2024 - July 2024.
Om, Alexi Jisun. Research Supervisor, Pennsylvania State University, January 2023- May 2024.
Alexander, Rayna. Research Supervisor, Pennsylvania State University. May-August 2023.
Daou, Renata Carlos, Research Supervisor, Pennsylvania State University, January 2023- August 2023.
Aldarweesh, Sukainah, Research Supervisor, Pennsylvania State University, January 2023- May 2023.
Riddle, Lilly. Research Supervisor, Pennsylvania State University, January 2022 - May 2022.
Ackerman, Catherine. Research Supervisor, Pennsylvania State University, September - December 2021.
Aronson, Lillian. Research Supervisor, Pennsylvania State University, September - December 2021.
Miller, Kristen. Research Supervisor, Pennsylvania State University, January 2021 - May 2021.
Kemanian-Leites, Luisina. Research Supervisor, Pennsylvania State University, January 2020 - December 2021.
Bell, Kelsey. Research Supervisor, Pennsylvania State University, August 2020 - December 2020.
Krieger, Jocelyn. Research Supervisor, Pennsylvania State University, May 2020 - August 2020.
Lewis, Kathryn. Research Supervisor, Pennsylvania State University, January 2020 - August 2020; January 2022 - May 2022.
Gutierrez, Pablo Soto. Research Supervisor, Pennsylvania State University, October 2019 - August 2020.
Brown, Erin. Research Supervisor, Pennsylvania State University, January 2020 - May 2020.
Rader, Lauren. Research and Creative Supervisor, Pennsylvania State University, February - May 2017.
Marcus, Anna. Research Supervisor, Pennsylvania State University, August 2016 - December 2016.
Landesberg, Rhiannon. Research Supervisor, American University, June 2010 - August 2010.
Wexler, Sonia. Research Supervisor, University of California, San Diego, January 2007 - August 2008.
Bailony, Reem. Research Supervisor, University of California, San Diego, April 2007 - June 2007.
Yanay-Triner, Marina, Research Supervisor, University of California, San Diego, April 2007 - June 2007.
Hilo, Rola. Research Supervisor. Tel Aviv University, September 2005 - June 2006.
Zabta, Jasmine. Research Supervisor, Tel Aviv University, July 2005 - July 2006.
