Faculty and Staff

Director

Jacqueline Castledine
Jacqueline Castledine is the director, senior lecturer and academic advisor in BDIC.
Jacqueline Castledine

Lecturer

Laura Davis
Laura is a lecturer in BDIC.
Laura Davis

Associate Director, Professional Transitions

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Joanna (she/her) is the dedicated career advisor for Bachelor’s Degree with Individual Concentration (BDIC) students at UMass Amherst.

With over 20 years of experience in career development, she has supported students across fields from business to film and everything in between. She believes BDIC is your superpower—and is passionate about helping you leverage your interdisciplinary degree to launch confidently into your next steps.

Connect with her to learn more about internships, research, graduate school, how to job search, resumes, interviews and more. Whether you have a clear vision for your future or are still exploring possibilities, Joanna is here to guide you every step of the way.
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Associate Director & Chief Academic Advisor

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Contact Rebecca for BDIC program inquiries, administrative matters, and advising questions.
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Lecturer

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Paul is a lecturer in BDIC.
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BDIC Peer Advisor

BDIC peer advisors
Concentration: Integrative Physiology and Bioengineering
BDIC peer advisors

BDIC Peer Advisor & Teaching Assistant

Keaton Miller
Concentration: Communication Design
Keaton Miller

BDIC Peer Advisor & Teaching Assistant

BDIC peer advisors
Concentration: Interior Design
BDIC peer advisors

BDIC Peer Advisor & Teaching Assistant

BDIC peer advisors
Concentration: Community Resilience
BDIC peer advisors

BDIC Peer Advisor

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Concentration: Human-Computer Interaction and Design
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Communications Assistant

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Concentration: Graphic Design and Marketing
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Communications Assistant

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Concentration: Health Marketing and Promotion
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