Kristyn Dempsey
Assistant Director, Humphrey Fellowship Program
I work primarily with international graduate exchange students who only spend one year in the US. Some of them have indicated that they are first-generation undergraduate and graduate students, so I wanted to learn how to help them effectively manage their short time at BU without worrying about more administrative or cultural concerns. I had never seen a training for first-generation graduate students specifically, and was interested in learning more about how to help this population.
- First-Generation College and Graduate/Professional
- Gender Identity and Pronouns: Woman (she/her)
- Race, Ethnicity, and/or Nationality: Caucasian
- Hometown: Foxboro, MA
- Languages Spoken: English
- Business/Industry of Interest: Business, Science, Social Sciences
- Personal Facts/ Hobbies/ Interests: I live with my husband, son, and dog. We recently moved back to Massachusetts after living in DC for 10 years. I love to travel and hike and especially love when I can combine the two! I have visited several national parks, both in the US and abroad.
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