FSY Advisory Committee
The First-Year Scholars at Yale (FSY) Program is led by an Advisory Committee comprised of faculty and staff from across Yale University, reflecting Yale's broader mission to support its first-generation, low-income (FGLI) students.
2025-2026 Committee Members:
Dr. Sara Spear
Director of Academic Affairs, Yale Summer Session and Director of FSY
Dr. Alexander Rosas
Dean of International and Summer Programs, Chair of FSY Advisory Committee
Kelly Wilcox
Program Coordinator, Yale Summer Session and FSY
Dr. Karin Gosselink
Assistant Dean of Office of Educational Opportunity (OEO), Director of Academic Strategies Program, Vice Chair of the FSY Advisory Committee
Josh Faires
Assistant Director for FGLI Student Success
Dr. Heather Klemann
Yale English 114 Director
Dr. John Hall
Director of QR courses, Math instructor
Dr. Albert Laguna
FSY Faculty Director, Associate Professor of Ethnicity, Race & Migration and American Studies
Burgwell Howard
Associate Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Student Engagement
Hannah Peck
Associate Dean of Student Affairs
Earle Lobo
Associate Director for University Life
Dr. Iman Ali
Director of Student Engagement
Dr. Lynda Paul
Associate Director, Undergraduate Writing and Tutoring and Academic Strategies Program
Dara Norwood
Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Moira Poe
Senior Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Jordan Sahly
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Dr. Murphy Temple
Dean of Ezra Stiles College
Residential Staff
In addition to the committee members above who are involved with FSY year-round, the FSY program annually hires approximately 18 Yale recent graduates and student leaders who serve as Community Coordinators (CoCos) and Counselors during the summer program. Visit the Summer Staff page to learn more.