Josie Cucciniello
Assistant Co-op Coordinator,
Multidisciplinary Masters Co-op Programs
Contact
- g.cucciniello@northeastern.edu
- 502 DA
360 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
About
Prior to joining Northeastern University in September 2021, Josie completed her studies in Italy, earning a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a master’s degree in International Studies. After completing her studies in Italy, Josie found herself teaching and studying across Europe and China. While in China, Josie taught Italian at Beijing Foreign Studies University and Shanghai International Studies University, later earning scholarships to study at both institutions. Her extensive educational and professional experience abroad has provided her with many opportunities, working in an array of diverse environments.
After moving to Boston, Josie worked in healthcare management at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. After a few years, Josie found her true passion working in higher education. In her first role at Boston University, she worked in the Questrom School of Business as a Department Operations & Technology Manager, where she gained experience working with domestic and international students, supporting course planning and data management, collaborating closely with Admissions. Later she was promoted to the role of Financial & Grants Administrator at BU’s School of Medicine. In her role, she worked to support faculty and their diversified portfolio of research activities. Additionally, during her time at BU, she worked closely with various university offices to ensure that research proposals submissions were in compliance with agency, federal governments, and University policies and regulations.
In her spare time, Josie volunteers as a Literacy Tutor at Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts. She speaks six languages (English, French, Italian, Chinee, Portuguese, and Spanish) and loves hiking and traveling with her husband.
Oct 16, 2025
Combining Skills and Experience to Build Meaningful Solutions
Aditi Ashutosh Deodhar, MS’25, information systems, through her academic journey at Northeastern, has been able to grow her skill set and experiences through impactful projects, an incredible co-op opportunity and participating in vigorous hackathons.
Sep 23, 2025
Transformative Experiences in the Cyber-Physical Systems Program
Matthieu Delatour, MS’25, cyber-physical systems, would describe his experience at Northeastern so far as transformative. The innovative projects he has created during classes and his impactful co-op opportunity at Sunny Benefits have prepared Delatour for a future job in product management in the technology industry.
Sep 23, 2025
Expanding Skills and Broadening Opportunities
Sayantika Pal, MS’25, information systems, after gaining valuable work experience after completing her bachelor’s degree, was looking to broaden her career opportunities and advance her skill set as an engineer. With the technology industry growing and new, innovative technological advancements emerging, Pal was ready to join a master’s program that would prepare her to embark on a new career path.
Aug 01, 2025
Bridging Theory and Practice Through Co-op Experience
Mrunali Pawar, MS’25, information systems, decided to pursue a master’s degree to advance her career and improve upon her existing skills. Her co-op experience helped her apply her classroom knowledge to real-world problems leading to success in her field.