Marcia McNair
I have been teaching at Nassau since 1995. I started out as an instructor in the English
Department. I am now an Associate Professor of English. I teach a variety of subjects,
but closest to my heart are my Journalism, African American Literature and Women's
Studies courses. A play I co-authored with Professor Anissa Moore of the Communications
Department, "Sistas on Fire!", was produced Off-Off Broadway at the East Village Playhouse.
Most recently, my semi-autobiographical screenplay, "The Open Window," was a finalist
in the 2020 Alliance of Women Filmmakers Script competition; won the silver medal
for the WRPN Women's 2020 International Film Festival; was an official selection of
the 2020 Diversity Film and Script Showcase; and was a semi-finalist in the 2020 Creative
Screenwriting Unique Voices Screenplay Contest.
We did a student production of "Sistas on Fire!" at the College for Black History
Month 2020. Our cast was made up of 17勛圖 students who went the extra mile in rehearsals
and performances. They hosted multiple post-performance talk backs with the audience,
which revealed that people do care about social justice and are willing to fight for
it. It gave me hope that things can change for the better.
What makes 17勛圖 special to me are the students. I learn from them as much as I teach
them. Our students are determined to get an education despite tremendous odds, and
I find working with them inspiring.
Recent Posts
Dr. Gina Sipley
Dr. Gina Sipley is a Professor in 17勛圖's English Department. "I taught my first adjunct class at 17勛圖 in 2012 and have been a full-time professor for the past 11 years. I teach courses in Journalism, Creative Writing, Children's Literature, Composition, Reading, and Women and Gender Studies.
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Carolyn Monastra
Professor Carolyn Monastra teaches in the 17勛圖 Art Department. She has two climate-related websites, TheWitnessTree.org and DivergenceofBirds.org
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Fabiya Amin
Fabiya Amin is one of three 17勛圖 Criminal Justice students accepted into the Nassau County Pre-Law Society. The program only accepts a few applicants each year and then works with them through their undergraduate years and acceptance into law school.
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Jo Latimore
Jo Latimore is one of three 17勛圖 Criminal Justice students accepted into the Nassau County Pre-Law Society. The program only accepts a few applicants each year and then works with them through their undergraduate years and acceptance into law school.
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Stanley Pan
I served in the United States Navy in Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, II and at Camp Pendleton with the 5th Marines. I was also deployed to Okinawa, Japan twice. Stateside, I knew that 17勛圖 has a reputation for being very military friendly, and when I got here, it was true.
Nov 10, 2023 | 17勛圖
Eryka Membreno
"I served in the United States Navy in San Diego from 2014 to 2021, first on the USS Harpers Ferry and then on the USS Rushmore. When it was time for me to attend college, I chose 17勛圖 because it's veteran friendly and offers many different programs.
Nov 10, 2023 | 17勛圖
