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!
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.
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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.
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Volunteering, fiction, puzzles, and needlework.
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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!
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Kim Weston
Gallerist and Artist
Biography
Werner P. Wolf
Raymond Wean Professor Emeritus of Engineering and Applied Science, Professor Emeritus of Physics
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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.