Meet Your Academic Advisor

Jonathan Ragone is the director of undergraduate student services, advising, and records for the School of Engineering and Applied Science. Jonathan comes to SEAS from Stony Brook University in New York, where he formerly was the associate director for undergraduate colleges. During his career, Jonathan has worked in both student and academic affairs, while holding a variety of positions as a residence hall director, assistant director for college housing, academic coordinator for the graduate program in public health, and associate director for undergraduate colleges.

Jonathan received a Bachelor of Science in biology and Master of Arts in liberal studies with a concentration in human resources and education. Additionally, Jonathan has taught undergraduate courses on leadership as part of the Living Learning Center for Leadership Development and its associated academic minor.

Dawn Ginnetti is one of the professional advisors that makes up the SEAS undergraduate advising team. Dawn received her Bachelor of Arts in American Studies from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. Upon completion of a Bachelor's degree, she completed a Master's degree in higher education administration with a student affairs concentration from the University of Maryland in College Park. Before joining SEAS, Dawn was an academic advisor for computer science students at the University of Maryland. As a graduate student at the University of Maryland, Dawn served as the outreach coordinator for the Women in Engineering program.

Dawn currently works to help coordinate our leadership development programs and advises our sophomore and transfer peer mentor program, SEAS Undergraduate Ambassadors.

Najja Ogundiran is one of the professional advisors that makes up the SEAS undergraduate advising team. Najja received her undergraduate degree in English from Howard University and a law degree from Stetson University. She has experience in academic advising and financial aid.

Najja currently helps to coordinate our diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives for undergraduate students in SEAS via the SEAS Together committee and advises our first-year mentor program, SEASSPAN.

Cody Dunn is one of the professional advisors that makes up the SEAS undergraduate advising team. Cody received his Bachelor’s from the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he studied computer science. He worked for several years as a software developer before earning a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from Boston University. He has experience working with undecided and first-year students.  

Cody currently helps to coordinate our first-year and transfer student orientation programs and is our liaison to the GW Study Abroad office.

Alexandra Cintrón Jiménez is the advisor for Computer Science double major and minor students outside of SEAS. Alexandra received her Bachelor’s degree (ESL Education) at the University of Puerto Rico. She is currently pursuing her Master’s degree at the Graduate School of Education and Human Development in International Education with a focus on Higher Education. She has experience in academic advising through Summer Academy.