Center for Academic Excellence

Meet the Tutors

Our Academic Peer Tutors are current Truman students just like you! Our tutors have not only excelled in the areas they specialize in, but they have also been trained by the CAE and recommended by professors in the subject(s) they support.

Abby Latacha, Academic Peer Tutor

Major: Biology
Minor: Animal Science
Student Status: Junior
Semesters as an Academic Peer Tutor: 1
Course Specialties:

  • Learning Skills

Ankit Regmi, Academic Peer Tutor

Major: Computer Science
Student Status: Junior
Semesters as an Academic Peer Tutor: 2
Course Specialties:

  • MATH 156, 157, 186, 198, 263
  • CS 170
  • PHRE 187

Ella Westhusing, Academic Peer Tutor

Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Psychology
Student Status: Junior
Semesters as an Academic Peer Tutor: 1
Course Specialties:

  • BIOL 107
  • CHEM 130, 131
  • PSYC 266
  • Learning Skills

Emma Lewis, Academic Peer Tutor

Major: Psychology
Minor: Spanish & Sociology
Student Status: Junior
Semesters as an Academic Peer Tutor: 3
Course Specialties:

  • Learning Skills
  • PSYC 166,266, 321, 429
  • SPAN 101, 102
  • Theatre

“I wanted to become an academic peer tutor so that I could help students succeed, and I look forward to meeting you!”

Gage Hawkins, Academic Peer Tutor

Major: Psychology and Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Student Status: Senior
Semesters as an Academic Peer Tutor: 3
Course Specialties:

  • BIOL 104,107
  • CHEM 130

Grace Reddekopp, Academic Peer Tutor

Major: Communication
Minor: Art & Business Administration
Student Status: Junior
Semesters as an Academic Peer Tutor: 1
Course Specialties:

  • BSAD 234
  • COMM 245, 250
  • SPAN 101, 102, 201
  • Learning Skills

Jillian Pry, Academic Peer Tutor

Major: Accounting and Business Administration
Minor: Spanish
Student Status: Junior
Semesters as an Academic Peer Tutor: 2
Course Specialties:

  • ACCT 220, 221, 302
  • BSAD 153, 234, 325
  • ECON 200
  • MATH 192
  • SPAN 101, 102
  • STAT 190

Jon Schneider, Academic Peer Tutor

Major: Accounting
Student Status: Junior
Semesters as an Academic Peer Tutor: 1
Course Specialties:

  • ACCT 220
  • ECON 205
  • SPAN 101
  • Learning Skills

Lanz Robert Dungo, Academic Peer Tutor

Major: Computer Science
Minor: Japanese
Student Status: Junior
Semesters as an Academic Peer Tutor: 3
Course Specialties:

  • CS 180, 181, 260
  • JAPN 101
  • MATH 156, 186

Matthew Wolz, Academic Peer Tutor

Major: Computer Science
Minor: Mathematics
Student Status: Sophomore
Semesters as an Academic Peer Tutor: 1
Course Specialties:

  • CS 180, 181
  • MATH 186, 198, 263, 264

My Nguyen, Academic Peer Tutor

Major: Computer Science
Minor: Statistics
Student Status: Senior
Semesters as an Academic Peer Tutor: 2
Course Specialties:

    • MATH 156, 157, 186, 198
    • STAT 190, 290, 220, 330, 345

Navin Bhattarai, Academic Peer Tutor

Major: Physics
Student Status: Junior
Semesters as an Academic Peer Tutor: 2
Course Specialties:

    • MATH 156, 157, 186, 198, 263, 264
    • PHYS 185, 186, 190

Prabeen Giri, Academic Peer Tutor

Major: Computer Science
Student Status: Junior
Semesters as an Academic Peer Tutor:2
Course Specialties:

  • MATH 198, MATH 263
  • CS 180, 181, 260

Rocío Fuertes, Academic Peer Tutor

Major: Education
Semesters as an Academic Peer Tutor: 3
Course Specialties:

  • SPAN 101, 102, 201, 202, 330, 340

Severin Hussey, Academic Peer Tutor

Major: Statistics
Minor: Computer Science
Student Status: Junior
Semesters as an Academic Peer Tutor: 2
Course Specialties:

  • CS 170, 180
  • MATH 156, 157, 186, 198, 263
  • STAT 190, 220, 250

Sydney Haase, Academic Peer Tutor

Major: Communication Disorders
Minor: Spanish for the Professions
Student Status: Junior
Semesters as an Academic Peer Tutor: 3
Course Specialties:

  • SPAN 101,102,201,202,330,340, 367
  • CMDS 261

“I decided to be a tutor this year because I have always loved learning and sharing Spanish, helping other students, and am really looking forward to this semester as a tutor!”

Tyler Bryan, Academic Peer Tutor

Major: Computer Science
Minor: Spanish for the Professions
Student Status: Junior
Semesters as an Academic Peer Tutor: 3
Course Specialties:

  • GERM 130, 131, 230, 231
  • CS 180, 181, 191
  • MATH 156, 186

Center for Academic Excellence

Fall 2024 Embedded Tutors

Our Embedded Tutors sit in on specific classes and hold tutoring sessions for the students in those sections. The classes with embedded tutors can vary semester to semester.

Alison Dunn, Embedded Tutor

Major: Chemistry
Student Status: Senior
Semesters as an Embedded Tutor: 3
Fall 2024 Course:

  • CHEM 130 – O’Brien
    • Sections 01, 02, 03

 

Ayden Cockrill, Embedded Tutor

Major: Biology
Student Status: Sophomore
Semesters as an Academic Peer Tutor: 1
Fall 2024 Course:

  • BIOL 107 – Montgomery
    • Sections 01, 02

Rosemarie Carter, Embedded Tutor

Major: Mathematics
Minor: Biology
Student Status: Junior
Semesters as an Academic Peer Tutor: 1
Fall 2024 Course:

  • MATH 200 – Vazzana
    • Section 01

Alana Ray, Embedded Tutor

Major: Mathematics
Student Status: Sophomore
Semesters as an Academic Peer Tutor: 1
Fall 2024 Course:

  • MATH 198 – Lacina
    • Section 03

Sophia Fiorino, Embedded Tutor

Major: Biology
Minor: Disability Studies
Student Status: Junior
Semesters as an Academic Peer Tutor: 1
Fall 2024 Course:

  • BIOL 107 – Weisstein
    • Sections 03, 04

Thirtha Karmakar, Embedded Tutor

Major: Physics
Minor: Astronomy
Student Status: Sophomore
Semesters as an Academic Peer Tutor: 2
Fall 2024 Course:

  • PHYS 185 – DeGraf
    • Sections 01, 02

Drew Lieberoff, Embedded Tutor

Major: Criminal Justice Studies
Minor: Political Science & International Relations, Philosophy & Religion
Student Status: Junior
Semesters as an Academic Peer Tutor: 3
Fall 2024 Course:

  • STAT 190 – Thatcher
    • Online