Aaron Shaw, Faculty-in-Residence
Aaron Shaw is Associate Professor of Communication Studies and Sociology (by courtesy) at Northwestern University, where he is affiliated with the Center for Human-Computer Interaction + Design, the Institute for Policy Research, and the Buffett Institute for Global Affairs. Shaw is also a Faculty Associate of the Berkman-Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University; co-founder of the Community Data Science Collective. He has held a fellowship at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) at Stanford University; and will serve as “Scholar in Residence” in King County, Washington during the 2022-2023 academic year. Shaw holds degrees from Stanford and UC Berkeley and his research has received awards from scholarly associations including the American Sociological Association, the Association for Computing Machinery, and the American Political Science Association.
Aaron Klama, Resident Director (Foster-Walker)
Aaron joined the Northwestern team in April 2023 as a Resident Director for the Southwest area. Aaron looks forward to working with the residential community and hopes to aid in mental health initiatives around campus. Originally from Michigan, Aaron earned his B.A. in Criminal Justice and Sociology from Saginaw Valley State University while serving in the United States Marine Corps Reserves. Prior to coming to Northwestern Aaron served professionally as one of the Assistant Directors of Residential Living at Piedmont University and as a Residence Hall Director at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
In his free time Aaron loves working out, playing games with friends, and playing volleyball.
Erin Hernández, Resident Director (710 Emerson, 720 Emerson, 717 University, 1856 Orrington, Chapin, North Mid-Quads, South Mid-Quads, & Willard)
Erin Hernández (she/her/ella) joined the Northwestern Residential Community and Support team as a Resident Director in the Southwest Area in January 2025. After growing up in a Northwest Chicago suburb, she attended Ball State University for undergraduate school, studying Interpersonal Communication. During her time at Ball State, Erin served as a Resident Assistant and Orientation Leader. Erin then moved to Flagstaff, Arizona to pursue her Masters of Education in Counseling in Student Affairs at Northern Arizona University. She worked first as a Graduate Residence Hall Director and intern in the Dean of Students office, and then transitioned to a full-time Community Coordinator role. In that role, she supported Gender Inclusive Housing, Student Athletes, International Students, the Indigenous People’s Living Learning Community, created a student organization for student employees of color, and reimagined the Graduate Assistant experience. Her exploring Chihuahua named Dora loves to travel with her, having visited 25 national parks! She loves true crime podcasts and documentaries, Broadway musicals, hiking, and all things coffee. In her free time, Erin is a soror of Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority Incorporated, and serves as the Secretary of the National Multicultural Greek Council.