Under the guidance of Bettina Muenster, the Assistant Director, the OSRC consists of a team of John Jay student staffers who all look forward to serving you and exposing you to research. Scroll down to learn more about our team.

Bettina Muenster (Assistant Director)

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Hello All. My name is Bettina Muenster (full bio) and I am the Assistant Director of OSRC. I have been working in this office since it was created in 2017. Every year, I look forward to providing students with a wide array of services and opportunities to support students' research experiences and creative projects. In addition to the OSRC scholarship program, I offer personal advisement to all students at the College. At the end of every year, I coordinate the Research & Creativity Expo where students across all disciplines showcase their research accomplishments. If you are interested in research or have any general questions, please do not hesitate to stop by our office, located at 204.01 HH or email us at osrc@jjay.cuny.edu. My student staffers and I continue to look forward to serving those part of the John Jay Community!

Yan Shan Yu

Hi all! My name is Yan Shan Yu (full bio) and I am a second year student in the Forensic Mental Health Counseling Masters program. I am a senior staffer who joined the OSRC team three years ago as a Research and Administrative Assistant. It is exciting to work with the team to learn more about the different aspects of research and to plan events centered around research for those who are interested. Research is an essential part to my major and hopefully to you all because it allows us to explore and evaluate the information we receive. If any of you are interested in research, please do not hesitate to come by our office. I hope to see you guys during the variety of events we host and also in our office as we are committed to help you all!

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Lisa Haye

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Hi, my name is Lisa Haye (full bio), and I am an Economics major at John Jay College, and a Research & Administrative Assistant in the Office for Student Research & Creativity. My major has exposed me to the quantitative details that factor into a strong research project, and I am excited to learn more about research processes and interact with new people and ideas. OSRC not only pairs student researchers with suitable faculty mentors, but also encourages all students to express themselves creatively in the pursuit of answering big questions. I look forward to serving the John Jay community.

Thaisa Santos

Hi all! My name is Thaisa Santos (full bio), and I am an English major at John Jay College. I currently serve as a Research & Administrative Assistant in the Office for Student Research & Creativity (OSRC), which I recently  joined to gain hands-on experience in academic research and administrative work. In OSRC, I had the pleasure of helping with this year's expo. Through my work and the support of OSRC, I hope to break the stigma and biases against individuals with ASD, contributing to a more inclusive and understanding society.

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Alham Alkhatri

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Hey everyone! My name is Alham Alkhatri (full bio), and I am a newly hired Research and Administrative Assistant within the Office for Student Research & Creativity (OSRC) team at John Jay College (JJC). As a sophomore majoring in Law and Society, my passion for research led me to this role. I am excited to dive into projects and collaborate with fellow students and faculty to explore opportunities at JJC! From scholarships and personalized advisement to fun and exciting events like the Research & Creativity Expo, OSRC is here to support your research journey.

John M. Pozo

Hi, my name is John M. Pozo (full bio), and I’m a transfer student from BMCC now attending John Jay. I’m majoring in Computer Science & Information Security, with interest in Generative AI technologies like ChatGPT and Claude. I’m also passionate about Cybersecurity, particularly in the field of penetration testing. I’m really excited about the opportunity to do research at John Jay, especially since I haven’t had the chance to work with a professor before. I believe this experience will help me develop the skills I need for future research, whether I pursue it independently or as part of a team. Thank you, OSRC, for the opportunity, and I can’t wait to see what the future will hold for us.

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Please contact osrc@jjay.cuny.edu with any questions.