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Meet Your Jumpstart Professors

AJAH HAWLEY-ALEXANDER
Associate Professor, General Education
MA, BA, Fairleigh Dickinson University

“Vast inequities exist and ignoring systemic biases, whether at a micro or macro level, can prohibit success. Having a hand to be intentional with students at The College of Westchester as they build and/or repair the foundation for their future is important. I am appreciative of the opportunity to back the College’s efforts and help foster students’ foresight, curiosity, and knowledge to position them for withstanding achievement.”

DR. JACQUELINE ANDREA SHAW
Assistant Professor, School of Information Technology Doctor in Information Technology, Walden University • MS Information Technology, Walden University • MS Computer Science, City College, CUNY • BA Computer Science, CUNY • AAS Computer Science, Medgar Evers College, CUNY
Certifications: CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network +, CCENT, MCP, MCT, MOS (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access)

“Teaching and working in the technology field for over twenty five years has been an evolving and interesting experience. Keeping on the forefront of new technology here at CW and sharing the changes within the IT industry with students has been rewarding. My students come into the classroom motivated to develop their skills and become the next tech inventor and succeed. I always stress that education is a key to opening doors to wonderful opportunities and CW is the way.”

LAVADA CARRUTHERS
Adjunct Professor, School of Business • MBA, University of the West Indies (UWI) • Dip Business Administration, UWI • Business Studies, College of Arts, Science & Technology
Certifications: Marketing, Comprehensive Reading, Mico University College

“As a lifelong learner with deep interest in leadership and coaching, I see my classroom as a forum where we can all learn from each other, so I am always eager to hear from the students as they share their experiences. Everyone is unique and each person has something special to bring to their own education, so I enter each session with only the highest expectations for each student. I pride myself on the connection and energy established between my students and me and see it as a powerful teaching technique that I utilize in creating an optimal learning experience.”

MAXIMINO TORRES, JR.
Associate Chairperson and Assistant Professor, School of Business
ABD Manhattanville • MBA, Long Island University • M.S.Ed., Lehman College • BS, St. Francis College

“Each day, my students come into the classroom eager to learn which makes teaching at CW a real treat! Their desire to achieve their goals motivates them to succeed which is very inspirational for me as a business person. Being around this kind of enthusiasm motivates me to support them any way I can and I applaud them for working so diligently.”

NEAL WASSERMAN
Professor, School of Health Professions
MPH, NY Medical College School of Public Health • BS Lehman College

“My background in molecular biology, public health along with many years working in the pharmaceutical industry in medical affairs, developing research protocols for clinical investigation of drugs for FDA approval has given me a varied and interesting perspective to share with my students. Our classroom culture is collaborative, energetic and encouraging when I see their enthusiasm.”

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