NEPTUN Biography



JESSICA IMBRO, ESP Teacher




Major: English and Communications

College/Employer: NEU

Year of Graduation: 2018

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Past Classes

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Black Mirror for Real?!?: Ethics in the Tech Industry in Splash Spring 2018
In 2017, Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook spent a combined total of over $50 Billion lobbying in Washington, staving off business regulations. Ubers are so cheap that the company doesn't make any money off of its customers - they're only still alive because of billion-dollar investments. And Tesla CEO Elon Musk just sent a car into space, for some reason. The tech industry is growing too fast for standards in ethics to keep up, and some crazy things are happening for these massive, super-rich companies. Come prepared to learn how it got so weird, and what you can do about it.


Creating a Killer: Criminal Psychology in Splash Waterfall 2015
Criminal Minds comes to Boston. Want to know what makes a serial killer a serial killer? What to delve into the minds of known psychopaths to see what makes them tick? Think YOU might be one? If you answered yes to any of these questions, or if you're at all interested as to what is going on here, this is the class for you. In this class, you will learn the basic of criminology and criminal psychology and practice "profiling" a number of high-profile criminals as well as projecting the potential futures, criminal or not, of several hypothetical personalities. After leaving this class, you won't be ready for the FBI, but you will have taken a fun look into the minds of the most complex and dangerous members of society. NOTE: Graphic material (involving abuse, rape, and murder) covered may be disturbing to some individuals.


Creative Writing in Splash Spring 2015
Looking for inspiration? This course is designed for anyone interested, with or without writing experience of any kind. We'll be working with various types of poetry and prose, and areas of focus will rely on students' feedback -- in other words, we'll focus on whatever you want! Come learn to communicate your thoughts creatively!


Creating a Killer: Criminal Psychology in Splash Fall 2014
Criminal Minds meets real life. Want to know what makes a serial killer a serial killer? Want to delve into the minds of known psychopaths to see what makes them tick? Think YOU might be one? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this is the class for you. In Creating a Killer: Criminal Psychology, you will learn the basics of criminology and criminal psychology and practice “profiling” a number of known high-profile criminals as well projecting the potential futures – criminal or not – of several hypothetical personalities. While this class won’t be all you need to begin work in the FBI, it will be a fun look into some of society’s most complex and dangerous members. NOTE: Graphic material (involving abuse, rape and murder) covered may be disturbing to some individuals.