BRIEF BIO

Originally from Upland, CA, Shaina attended school in Los Angeles, seminary in Jerusalem, and college in New York. Though she began her professional career in corporate America as a risk analyst for a multinational firm, she is now following her calling in academia. Shaina received her Masters in English from UCI and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. while raising her three beautiful children. 

EDUCATION

University of California, Irvine, CA ● Oct 2006 – Present
Ph.D. in English, anticipated graduation date: Spring 2010
Master of Arts in English ● Awarded Nov 2007

Barnard College, Columbia University, New York, NY ● Sep 2001 – May 2004
Bachelor of Arts in English
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Summa Cum Laude