Faculty and Staff

Director

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

Associate Director & Chief Academic Advisor

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

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Mary-Moore is a lecturer in BDIC.
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Lecturer

Laura Davis
Laura is a lecturer in BDIC.
Laura Davis

Lecturer

Lucas Iain
Lucas is a lecturer in BDIC.
Lucas Iain

Lecturer

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Paul is a lecturer in BDIC.
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BDIC Peer Advisor

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Concentration: Integrative Physiology and Bioengineering
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Communications- Social Media Team

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Concentration: Mycology with a focus on Bioremediation
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BDIC Peer Advisor & Teaching Assistant

Keaton Miller
Concentration: Communication Design
Keaton Miller

Student Advisory Board Chair

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Concentration: Business and Technology Management
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BDIC Teaching Assistant

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Concentration: Social Diversity and Human Resource Management
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BDIC Peer Advisor & Teaching Assistant

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Concentration: Interior Design
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BDIC Peer Advisor & Teaching Assistant

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Concentration: Urban Resilience and Solidarity Economics
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Student Advisory Board Member & Social Media Team

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Concentration: Applied Zoology
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