Siobhan Quinlan
About Siobhan Quinlan
Siobhan Quinlan serves as the Assistant Director of Development Initiatives at Yale University, a position she has held since 2019. With a strong background in Italian language and literature, she has contributed to various academic roles and development initiatives at Yale since 2009.
Current Role at Yale University
Siobhan Quinlan has served as the Assistant Director of Development Initiatives at Yale University since 2019. In this role, she focuses on strategic growth and donor engagement, contributing to the university's development initiatives. Her work involves fostering relationships with donors and enhancing fundraising efforts to support various university programs.
Educational Background
Siobhan Quinlan earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Italian Language and Literature from Yale University, where she studied from 2007 to 2014. Prior to this, she obtained a Master's degree in Italian Language and Literature from Middlebury College in 2006. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Italian Studies from Harvard University, completed in 2001.
Teaching Experience
Quinlan has extensive teaching experience in Italian language and literature. She served as a Part-time Acting Instructor at Yale University from 2009 to 2013, teaching Beginning and Intermediate Italian. Additionally, she worked as an Italian Instructor at Fairfield University for eight months in 2013-2014, where she developed and taught Italian language courses.
Previous Roles at Yale University
Before her current position, Siobhan Quinlan held various roles at Yale University. She was the Program Manager for Principal Gifts from 2017 to 2019, where she managed major donations. She also served as Director of the Summer Session in Siena, Italy, from 2014 to 2016, enhancing international educational programs. Additionally, she contributed to the Italian language curriculum as a Lector from 2014 to 2017.
Committee Involvement
Quinlan participated in the Committee for Library Policy at Yale University from 2008 to 2010. In this capacity, she influenced library resource allocation and policy, contributing to the development of library services and resources for the university community.