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Humanities Division Staff Information

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Name Current Courses Contact Information
English 10, English 11
World History
A.P. United States History, A.P. Government (Global Studies)

TBA

English 10, English 11
TBA@fcps.edu
AP United States History, AP Government (Global Studies)

Denise Castaldo

Humanities Division Manager

English 11, AP Literature (Senior Seminar)
English 11, AP Literature (Senior Seminar)

Rebecca Glatter

Social Studies Chair

AP United States History, AP United States Government (Senior Seminar)

English 9, Advanced Academic Language Support
English 9, Photojournalism, AP Language
English9, English 11
USVA History, Cultural Studies, Neuropsychology
English 1, AP Language (Global Studies)
World History, History of Science, Religious Studies, Inquiry into Ideas
English 9, English 11
AP Government (Global Studies)
America and the World since 1989
English 10, AP Language (Global Studies)
AP Literature
English 9, English 11
World History, A.P. Government (Global Studies)
A.P. Psychology
English 10, English 11
English 9, AP Language (Global Studies)
English 10, Film Study
World History, AP European History
English 10, Journalism 1-4, AP Language
AP US History
AP US History,
20th Century World History
AP Government, Economics, Science Policy
English 10, AP Language (Global Studies)
World History
AP Government (Senior Seminar), Law and Society, Ethical Leadership
Judy Bello

Judy Bello

Courses: English 10, English 11

Education:B.A. from the University of North Carolina/Chapel Hill, J.D. from Yale Law School

Extracurricular Involvement at TJ:Sponsor for GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Math and Science), Korean Culture Club, Little Sunshine Project

Professional Associations: D.C. Bar and American Bar Association, albeit otherwise retired from legal practice, legal writing, and adjunct teaching at Yale and Georgetown law schools.

Email: Judith.Bello@fcps.edu

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Anna Brown

Courses: World History

Education: B.S. from the United States Coast Guard Academy, M.S. in Secondary Education from Old Dominion University

Extracurricular Involvement at TJ: Sponsor for Poi Club, Young Democrats, Climate Committee

Email: anna.brown3@fcps.edu

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Monte Bourjaily

Courses: AP US History, AP Government (Global Studies)

Email: mfbourjaily@fcps.edu

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Scott Campbell

Courses: AP US History, AP Government (Global Studies)

Email: smcampbell@fcps.edu

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Denise Castaldo

Denise Castaldo

Courses: Division Manager, English 11, AP Liatureature (Senior Seminar)

Education: BA, Hofstra University, PhD, Drew University

Extracurricular Involvement at TJ: Sponsor, Parklawn Elementary School tutoring, TJ UNICEF

Email: DCastaldo@fcps.edu

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Gilbert

Maria Gilbert

Courses: English 11, A.P. Literature (Senior Seminar)

Email: mdgilbert@fcps.edu

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Rebecca Glatter

Courses: Social Studies Chair, AP US History, AP US Government

Email: RJGlatter@fcps.edu

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Glotfelty

Stephanie Glotfelty

Courses: English 9, Advanced Academic Language Support

Email:slglotfelty@fcps.edu

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Erinn Harris

Erinn Harris

Courses: English 9, Photojournalism, AP Language

Extracurricular Involvement at TJ:  Yearbook Sponsor

Email: eharris1@fcps.edu

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Henry

Suzette Henry

Courses: English 9, English 11

Email:shenry@fcps.edu

Hurowitz

Amanda Hurowitz

Courses: USVA History, Cultural Studies, Neuropsychology,

Education: BA George Washington University, MA Teachers College, Columbia University

Extracurricular Involvement at TJ: Sponsor of the Environmental Impact Club

Email: ADhurowitz@fcps.edu

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Romana Iorga

Romana Iorga

Courses: English 11, AP Langauge (Global Studies)

Email: RIorga@fcps.edu

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Neil Kelly

Courses: World History, History of Science, Religious Studies, Inquiry into Ideas

Email: NKelly@fcps.edu

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Mary Beth Kochman

Courses: English 9, English 11

Email: mbkochman@fcps.edu

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Dale Kummer

Dale Kummer

Courses: AP Government (Global Studies), America and the World since 1989

Email: DRKummer@fcps.edu

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John Laffey

Courses: English 10, A..P. Language (Global Studies)

Email: jwlaffey@fcps.edu

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Susie Lebryk-Chao

Susie Lebryk-Chao

Courses: AP Literature

Education: B.A. in Literature, Harvard College; M.Ed, Harvard Graduate School of Education

Professional Associations: Teacher-Consultant, Northern Virginia Writing Project; Table Leader and Reader for AP English Literature, College Board

Email: SLebrykChao@fcps.edu

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Kate Lewis

Kate Lewis

Courses: English 9, English 11

Email: CBLewis2@fcps.edu

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Michael Miller

Courses: English 10, English 11

Education: BA, English:  Rutgers University, New Brunswick
EdM, Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education:  Rutgers University, New Brunswick

Extracurricular Involvement at TJ: Class of 2011, Public-Forum Debate

Email: MHMiller2@fcps.edu

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Monteverde

Rick Monteverde

Courses: World History, A.P.Government (Global Studies)

Email: rtmonteverde@fcps.edu

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Muir

Jo-Ann Muir

Courses: A. P. Psychology

Education: B.S. Biochemistry: Mount Holyoke College; J.D.: University of Virginia

Email:jmuir@fcps.edu

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Emily Orser

Emily Orser

Courses: English 9, AP Language (Global Studies)

Education: BA (English), MA.Ed. (English Education) Wake Forest University

Extracurricular Involvement at TJ: Threshold, Improv Club

Email: EOrser@fcps.edu

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Vinny Pollet

Vinny Pollet

Courses: English 10, Film Study

Education: BA in English from Hunter College and MA in English from the University of Maryland at College Park

Email: VPPollet@fcps.edu

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Aaron Sacks

Aaron Sacks

Courses:AP European History, World History

Education: Masters in History

Extracurricular Involvement at TJ: Sponsor both film clubs and Scrabble

Email:AMSacks@fcps.edu

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Jennifer Seavey

Jennifer Seavey

Courses: English 10, Journalism 1-4, AP Language

Education: M.Ed, University of Virginia; B.A. in English, College of New Rochelle

Extracurricular Involvement at TJ: FBLA sponsor; tjTODAY

Profession Associations: Teacher Consultant, Northern Virginia Writing Project; Master Journalism Educator (JEA)

Email:JASeavey@fcps.edu

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Tom Sleete

Tom Sleete

Courses: AP US History

Education: B. S., Eastern Michigan University. M.A. Central Michigan University. 

Extracurricular Involvement at TJ: Policy Debate, Teenage Republicans, HR Committee Chair

Email:TFSleete@fcps.edu

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John Struck

Courses: AP US History, 20th Century World History

Email: JRStruck@fcps.edu

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Haywood Torrence

Haywood Torrence

Courses: AP Government; Economics, Science Policy

Education: A.B., Harvard College; M.B.A., Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University; J.D., Yale Law School, Yale University

Extracurricular Involvement at TJ: Advisor, Black Student Union; Coach TJ Model Judiciary teams; Coach, TJ National High School Moot Court Competition; Humanities Division representative SIPET Committee; TJ PTSA Diversity Committee test prep instructor; Faculty Advisor, Fairfax County Youth Leadership Program

Profession Associations: Member, Virginia State Bar

Email: HTorrence@fcps.edu

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Sherwood Williams

Sherwood Williams

Courses: English 10, AP Language (Global Studies)

Email: SOWilliams1@fcps.edu

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Haywon Yi

Courses: World History

Email: hyi@fcps.edu

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David Zack

David Zack

Courses: AP Government (Senior Seminar), Law and Society, Ethical Leadership

Email: DRZack@fcps.edu

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Faculty Curator: Miruna Tecuci & Andrew Hamilton