Morse Fellows

Morse College is a vibrant community. We would love to count you among us. The Fellows meet a few times per semester at the Head of College’s house, to interact with friends from all parts of the University and from the broader community. Many play the role of Advisor for a student or two. We extend invitations to student functions such as performances and college-wide social events, welcome participation at intramural sports, provide dining privileges in the college at lunch or dinner, all so you can meet with students, faculty and friends. Please join us - we welcome you!

A (7) | B (10) | C (11) | D (5) | E (2) | F (3) | G (7) | H (3) | K (12) | L (4) | M (10) | N (2) | O (1) | P (7) | Q (1) | R (6) | S (15) | T (2) | V (3) | W (5)

Edward Vytlacil

Professor of Economics

Biography

Edward Vytlacil received his PhD in Economics from the University of Chicago in 2000, specializing in econometrics (the combination of mathematical statistics and economics).  His first faculty position was at Stanford, but then had the good sense to move to the east coast as he joined the faculty at Columbia, and even better sense to then move to Yale.  In the worst decision he ever made, he left Yale for NYU, a decision that is as inexplicable to him as it is to anyone else.  Coming to his senses, and having the good fortune that Yale generously allowed him to return, he rejoined the economics department at Yale in 2015.  He has been here ever since, with no plans on ever leaving again, short trips excluded.  Professionally, his achievements include being a Founding Fellow and former Director of the International Association of Applied Econometrics and a Fellow of the Econometric Society. Much more important are his non-professional achievement of being the proud father of a wonderful and amazing daughter.

Interests:

As a single parent of a nine-year old,  most of his free time revolves around his daughter’s playdates.        

Offers assistance in:

Academic advising for first-year students, Advising and mentoring for upperclassmen, Connecting students to internships or other opportunities, Serving as a reader for students preparing CVs and job or fellowship applications

Contact Information:

edward.vytlacil@yale.edu
917-797-7743

Dinny Wakerley

Happily Retired CPA and Educator

Biography

Dinny spent her career at Price Waterhouse (PW) and then PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), retiring in 2012. Her years were split between providing US tax advice to individuals living and working outside their home countries and designing, developing, and delivering technical training to the 7500 tax professionals at the firm. She also had operational responsibility for a $23,000,000 training budget.

Although she comes from New Haven and lives there now, Dinny spent 15 years in the UK with her husband and two (now grown) children.

Dinny received her BA from Connecticut College in New London and her MBA from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.

Interests:

Volunteering, fiction, puzzles, and needlework.

Offers assistance in:

Career advising, Serving as a reader for students preparing CVs and job or fellowship applications
Non-academic advising and mentoring

Contact Information:

dinnyw999@gmail.com
203-623-4943

Renée Wellman

Deputy Director of International Development

Biography

Renée Wellman is a seasoned fundraising professional, having honed her expertise at some of the world’s leading institutions across higher education, conservation, and arts and culture. Currently, she is the deputy director of international development here at Yale and oversees work with the university’s community in Europe and Israel. Renée studied art history and French at Colgate University, and was a member of the Women’s Varsity Crew team. She completed an MA in Art Business at Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London.

Interests:

Renée is a yoga teacher and offers weekly classes at Saraswati’s Yoga Joint in Norwalk. She is also an avid reader, traveler, and cook! 

Offers assistance in:

Advising and mentoring for upperclassmen, Career advising, Serving as a reader for students preparing CVs and job or fellowship applications

Contact Information:

renee.wellman@yale.edu

Kim Weston

Gallerist and Artist

Biography

In the last decade Kim Weston gallerist and artist has shared her spirit photography throughout New England, New York and New Jersey. She’s been featured in numerous exhibitions at the Fitchburg Art  Museum, the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, The Amistad Center for Art & Culture, International Center of Photography, Artspace New Haven, and the Ely Center of Contemporary Art. Yale Morse College holds Weston’s work in a permanent installation. Weston was also awarded the Land Acknowledgment Grant from the Greater New Haven Arts Council in 2022, where they feature her large scale photographs of indigenous dancers in a permanent installation on Audubon Street. She has received coverage in the New York Times, The Boston Globe, The New Haven Independent, and the Arts Paper. Her mentors include the late Maurice Berger, who nourished her love for and interest in spirit photography. 
 
In 2020, Kim began to lay the groundwork for Wábi Gallery in New Haven, which opened for its second round of classes last fall. A home for educational programming and intergenerational learning in the heart of the city.  It is named for the Algonquin word for “see.” an homage to both Weston’s Indigenous bloodline Mohawk and the Quinnipiac land on which the city stands.
 
Kim Weston holds a B.F.A. from the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art and an M.F.A. in Photography from Bard College. She and her wife, Laura Fuller-Weston, are the proud mothers to six beautiful children. 
 
 

Werner P. Wolf

Raymond Wean Professor Emeritus of Engineering and Applied Science, Professor Emeritus of Physics

Biography

Werner Wolf was a Yale professor of Engineering and Applied Science and professor of Physics for 39 years, and retired in 2002. Before that he was at Oxford University for 14 years as an undergraduate, graduate student and as a faculty member. His research field was Condensed Matter Physics (Magnetic materials and low temperatures). Professor Wolf was very active chairman, DUS and DGS for many years and has insight into the differences between Engineering, Applied Physics and Physics. He is also happy to provide insight into the significant differences between studying at Yale and at Oxford.

Interests:

In the past, Prof. Wolf has discussed applications for Rhodes and Marshall Scholarships with students planning to study in the United Kingdom and would be pleased to do that again. He has also traveled extensively in Europe and many other parts of the world, and is always interested in hearing about travel plans. Closer to home he is interested in chamber music and operas.

Contact Information:

werner.wolf@yale.edu

Martha Woodcock

Director of Development, Yale College and Special Initiatives

Biography

Martha Woodcock has been the Director of Development for Yale College and Special Initiatives since March 2012. She came to Yale in 2002 as a major gift officer in the Yale Development Office. Later she became a Deputy Director of Major Gifts in 2007, and then served as Senior Associate Director in Principal Gifts from 2010-2012. Prior to Yale,Ms. Woodcock was a consultant in the executive search industry, and served in development roles at the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University. A Pennsylvania native, she received her BA in History from the University of Pennsylvania in 1995. She lives in North Haven with her husband Edward SOM ‘04, and daughter Catherine (age 2 ½).

Interests:

Ms. Woodcock has interests in philanthropy, instrumental music (clarinet, saxophone, baritone horn,) vocal music (alto,) theater arts, photography and American history.

Offers assistance in:

Career advising

Contact Information:

martha.woodcock@yale.edu