Former Communication Lab Director
MIT School of Engineering Communication Lab
Jaime joined MIT in the fall of 2012. Jaime holds a BA in Environmental Studies and Non-Fiction Writing from The University of Pennsylvania as well as a Masters in Education from The University of Pennsylvania. Jaime began her writing career as an undergraduate when she earned a Nassau Fund Award for her research about innovative approaches to protect Utah’s wilderness. Soon after, she became a writer and editor for Backpacker Magazine and then segued into the classroom as a UPENN Dean’s Scholar, where she taught English for several years. In addition to teaching, Jaime enjoys being challenged in administrative roles ranging from the Associate Dean of Academic Preparation for The Steppingstone Foundation to the Chief of Staff at the Longy School of Music, Bard College. When not being an educational entrepreneur, Jaime can be found hiking with her three-legged dog, Stephen, and her family.