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Tutor Center: Peer Tutor Profiles 2008-2009

 

Julie Almstrom
Major: Elementary/Middle School Education
Grade level: Sophomore
Tutors in the Math Center: Calculus I, Basic Math I & II, Business Calculus, Functions, Finite Math, Math Across the Curriculum, Pre-Calculus
Julie participates in soccer, indoor track, and track & field at Fitchburg State College. In the future, she hopes to join the Peace Corp or enter the field of teaching.

 
Michael Andrade
 

Michael Andrade
Major: Mathematics
Grade level: Junior
Tutors in the Math Center: Basic Math I & II, Business Calculus, Calculus I, II & III, Functions, Finite Math, Linear Algebra, Pre-Calculus
Michael is interested in music and outdoor activities such as hiking, mountain biking, and snowboarding. He would like to work in a field involving statistics or some sort of data analysis.

 

Victor Appau
Major: Nursing
Grade level: Junior
Tutors: Foundations of Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Pathopharmacology I & II, Survey of Microorganisms, Biology I & II


 
Alisa Arakelian
 

Alisa Arakelian
Major: Nursing
Grade Level: Sophomore
Tutors: Chemistry I, Anatomy & Physiology I
Alisa is very outgoing, and plays and coaches lacrosse. She currently works in a hospital and where she hopes to get a job as a Registered Nurse when she graduates.

Christopher Ashley

Christopher Ashley
Major: Sports and Exercise Science
Grade level: Junior
Tutors: Exercise Physiology, Anatomy and Physiology I & II

 

 

Laura Bird
Major: Communications Media
Grade level: Freshman
Tutors: Calculus I and II, Finite Math, Informal Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Basic Math I and II
Laura enjoys originality and change, whether it be in people's personalities, fashion, movies, or culture. She has been to England, France and Canada and has tried various activities such as drama, soccer, ice skating, gymnastics band, dance, tennis, and television production at a live studio. Right now, her dream is to be a movie director or producer.

Eric Boughton
Major: Comm. Media/Video Production
Grade level: Junior
Tutors: Interactive Media I and II
Eric is a communication major interested in video production and digital media. He enjoys getting out, being active, and having a good time.

 
Megan Brooks
 

Megan Brooks
Major: Nursing
Grade level: Sophomore
Tutors: Anatomy and Physiology I & II, Prebiochemistry, Elements of Human Biochemistry
Megan hopes to work at a children's hospital when she graduates from college. She enjoys reading, shopping, hanging out with friends, and watching sports.

Sarah Clegg
Major: Nursing
Grade level: Junior
Tutors: Medical-Surgical Nursing I, Survey of Microorganisms, Pathopharmacology I & II

 
Alison Dassatti
  Alison Dassatti
Majors: English and Secondary Education
Grade level: Junior
Tutors in the Writing Center
Alison enjoys reading and writing. Music is a big part of her life as well as being in a band. She has dreamed of becoming a high school English teacher ever since she was a little girl.
Julie Davenport

Julie Davenport
Major: Architectural Technology
Grade level: Junior
Tutors:
Physics I & II
Julie is a member of the Fitchburg State Field Hockey Team, and co-captain of the Fitchburg State Lacrosse Team.

 
 

Robyn Della-Giustina
Major: Psychology
Grade level: Senior
Tutors: Research Design and Analysis I & II, General Psychology, Psychology of Human Resources
Robyn is an avid reader in her spare time. Her dream job is to do early intervention, and has a passion for children.

Joana Dos Santos
Major: IDIS
Grade level: Senior
Tutors: Italian and Spanish

Joana is a native of Uraguay, where seh learned her first language, Spanish. She moved to the United States at age 14 where she learned English. Due to her Italian customs (as Uraguay is a country of Italian immigrants), she decided to learn Italian here at FSC. Right now, she is in the last level of Italian. Joana also enjoys cooking, scrapbooking and foreign movies.

 
 
Susan Dumont
 

Susan Dumont
Majors: English and Professional Writing
Grade level: Senior
Tutors in the Writing Center
Susan is outgoing, and enjoys reading, writing, skiing, swimming, music and video games.

 

Bethany Duncan
Major: Elementary Education
Grade level: Senior
Tutors: Spanish

 
 
Sarah Durfee
 

Sarah Durfee
Major: Human Services
Grade level: Sophomore
Tutors:
Prebiochemistry, Elements of Human Biochemistry

Erin Emerling

Erin Emerling
Major: Nursing
Grade level: Junior
Tutors: Anatomy and Physiology I & II, Prebiochemistry

Erin plans to practice as a registered nurse after graduation. She wants to then go back and get her masters degree and work in a the Children's Hospital in Boston.

 
Amanda Erickson
 

Amanda Erickson
Major: Graphic Design
Grade level: Junior
Tutors:
Finite Math, Pre-calculus, Business Calculus, Business Statistics

Sarah Ericson
Majors: Mathematics and Secondary Education
Grade level: Sophomore
Tutors in the Math Center: Basic Math I & II, Calculus I, II, III & IV, Functions, Finite Math, Linear Algebra, Math Thought, Pre-Calculus
Sarah enjoys going on mission trips and has been to Haiti three times. She plays guitar and is on the leadership of the Christian Fellowship here at Fitchburg State College.

 
Erin Farrell
 

Erin Farrell
Major: Mathematics
Grade level: Junior
Tutors in the Math Center: Applied Statistics I, Basic Math I & II, Business Calculus, Business Statistics, Calculus I, II & III, Functions, Finite Math, Math Thought, Pre-Calculus, Probability & Statistics I
Erin enjoys the outdoors and activities such as hiking, biking, kayaking, and rock climbing. She is a member of Venture Crewl, a division of the Boy Scouts of America that supports all of the high adventure activities. She love's 1980's Volvo cars and intends to become a high school math teacher in the Fitchburg/Gardner area.

Charlie Fisher

Charlie Fisher
Major: Secondary Education - Mathematics
Grade level: Senior
Tutors in the Math Center:
Applied Statistics I, Basic Math I & II, Business Calculus, Business Statistics, Calculus I, II, III & IV, Functions, Finite Math, Math Thought, Pre-Calculus, Probability & Statistics I
Charlie has studied Martial Arts and is an accomplished Black Belt. He also studies IAIDO - the Japanese Art of the Sword. He is very knowledgeable of Japanese culture and enjoys sushi. Charlie also plays lead guitar for his rock band "Ill Conceived." He also wants to attend graduate school for research at WPI, and eventually become a high school mathematics teacher.

 
 

John French
Major: Architecture
Grade level: Senior
Tutors: Electrical Systems and Circuits, World Civilizations I

Brittany Gesner
Major: Math/Business
Grade level: Freshman
Tutors in the Math Center: Basic Math I & II, Business Calculus, Calculus I, Calculus II, Functions, Finite Math, Pre-Calculus
Brittany is very friendly and enjoys meeting new people. She likes cheerleading and snowboarding, and is also a huge fan of the Red Sox and the Patriots.

 
 

 

Courtney Gustafson
Major: Human Services
Grade level: Freshman
Tutors: Psychology

Courtney also works as a commuter assistant in the Office of Student Development. She enjoys hiking, camping and backpacking. In the future, she hopes to become a social worker and work in the field of mental health.

 

Katrina Hendricks
Major: Early Childhood Education
Grade level: Junior
Tutors:
Informal Geometry, Functions
Katrina is a pianist and loves listening to most kinds of music. She would like to become a kindergarten teacher, and hopes to help young children.

 
  Alexandra Keough
  Alexandra Keough
Major: Exercise Science
Grade level: Sophomore
Tutors: Anatomy and Physiology I & II
Allie enjoy's cheerleading and lacrosse, and hopes to be a physical therapist after she graduates.
Megan Kimball

Megan Kimball
Major: Elementary Education
Grade level: Senior
Tutors in the Math Center: Basic Math I & II, Business Calculus, Calculus I, Functions, Informal Geometry, Math Across the Curriculum, Pre-Calculus

 
 

Jeffrey LaBonte
Major: Criminal Justice
Year: Senior
Tutors: Intro to Criminal Justice, Research Methods in Criminal Justice, Correctional Theory & Practice, Data Analysis, Criminology, Constitutional Law, Community Policing, Social Class & Crime, Global Issues
Jeff likes to be busy, outgoing, and active. He likes helping people, watching sports and being outside. His favorite hobbies are hiking, mountain biking, golf, ice hockey, and riding his motorcycle.

Alicia Lassiter

Alicia Lassiter
Major: Criminal Justice
Grade level: Senior
Tutors:
Intro to Criminal Justice, Data Analysis, Socio-emotional and Personality Development

 
 

Amber LeBlanc
Major: Biology
Grade level: Sophomore
Tutors: Chemistry I & II, Biology II
Amber loves the outdoors, and enjoys riding her horse and skiing. Her favorite area of study is science.

Renae Lessard
Major: Communications Media - Video
Grade level: Junior
Tutors: World Civilizations III, Systems and Theories of Communication, Intro to Political Science, Logic, Message Design
Renae is a member of the FSC Model United Nations Club, the Political Science Club, and the Dance Club. She loves the Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins, and Boston. Her heroes are her mom, Edward R. Murrow, Frank Sinatra, and Joan of Arc.

 
 

Emily Lobao
Major: Elementary Education
Grade level: Junior
Tutors: US History I & II, Commonwealth of the Arts, World Civilizations II, Life Science II

Evelyn Lopez

Evelyn Lopez
Major: Nursing
Grade level: Sophomore
Tutors: Anatomy & Physiology I & II
Evelyn is open, energetic and friendly. She enjoys helping others and plans on becoming an nurse practitioner.

 
 

Thanh Lu
Major: International Business & Economics
Grade level: Senior
Tutors: Financial Reporting, Money and Banking, Intro to Managerial Accounting, Principles of Economics, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, International Economics, Global Issues, Business Law, Principles of Management, Computer Information Systems
Thanh is currently a Resident Assistant in the Russell Tower's dormitories.

 

Amanda Mainville
Professional Workshop Facilitator - MTEL General Curriculum in Foundations of Reading

 
 
Nancy Maiyne
 

Nancy Maiyne
Major: Nursing
Grade level: Sophomore
Tutors: Anatomy & Physiology I & II

Nancy is from Kenya and enjoys reading and meeting new people.

 

Sarah Marden
Major: Nursing
Grade level: Junior
Tutors: Health Assessment, Foundations of Nursing, Nutrition, Survey of Microorganisms, Pathopharmacology II, Medical-Surgical Nursing I

Sarah's a junior who plans on going back to school to become a nurse practitioner. I plan on doing either maternity nursing, or emergency nursing.

 
 

 

Matthew Mello
Major: IDIS (Italian, Spanish, French)
Grade level: Junior
Tutors: Beginning Italian I & II and Intermediate Italian I & II

Matt is the treasurer of the Fitchburg Activities Board. He lived in Italy for 6 months, and loves to dance, travel, and meet new people.

Carrolee Moore
Major: Communications
Grade level: Sophomore
Tutors i
n the Writing Center
Carrolee is a member of the Black Student Union and the Multicultural Student Services Program, and enjoys running track.

 
 

Amanda Nolette
Major: Nursing
Grade level: Junior
Tutors:
Anatomy I & II, Prebiochemistry, Nutrition, Pathopharmacology II, Elements of Human Biochemistry, Survey of Microorganisms

Mary Piskule
Major: Nursing
Grade level: Sophomore
Tutors: Anatomy and Physiology I & II, Prebiochemistry, Health Assessment

Mary is from Weymouth, MA, and hopes to work at a children's hospital after graduation.
 
 

Nicholas Quirk
Major: Computer Science
Grade level: Junior
Tutors: Physics I & II and Computer Science I & II

Teale Reynolds
Major: English/Professional Writing
Grade level: Junior
Tutors:

 
 

 

Elizabeth Rheault
Major: Nursing
Grade level: Junior
Tutors: Medical-Surgical Nursing and Pathopharmacology II

 

Amanda Roche
Major: Elementary Education
Grade level: Junior
Tutors: Commonwealth of the Arts, Geography, Global Issues, Life Science II, Philosophy of Human Nature

 

 

Deana Rotti
Major: Elementary Education
Grade level: Junior
Tutors in the Math Center: Basic Math I & II Functions, Finite Math, Informal Number Theory, and Placement Testing
Deana loves to golf. She loves kids and teaching them new things and has wanted to be a teacher for her whole life. She currently works at a bank and Market Basket.
Lisa Schrafft
Major: Exercise & Sports Science
Grade level: Junior
Tutors: Biology II, Exercise Physiology, Functional Anatomy, Health & Fitness
Lisa is a friendly sports enthusiast who likes to travel and meet new people. Her dream is to go to medical school and become a doctor of sports medicine.

 

Kikie Seide

 

Kapriskie "Kikie" Seide
Major: Nursing
Grade level: Freshman
Tutors: French

Although Kikie is from the Caribbean, her favorite season is winter. She enjoys biology labs, reading, and spending time with her friends and family. She describes herself as a realisitic optimist.
Mondrian Shumate
Mondrian Shumate
Major: Psychology
Grade level: Senior
Tutors: Research Design & Analysis I & II, Psychology, Cognition

 

 

Thamar Simplice
Major: Human Services
Grade level: Senior
Tutors: Abnormal Psychology, Human Services, Research Methods (Human Services), Sociology, World Civilizations I, U.S. Government
Chelsea Slozak
 

Chelsea Slozak
Major: Nursing
Grade level: Sophomore
Tutors: Anatomy & Physiology I, Elements of Human Biochemistry, Pathopharmacology I

 
 
 

Jillian Toomey
Major: Biology
Grade level: Junior
Tutors: Chemistry I and Anatomy & Physiology II
Jillian is an artist. She likes to dance and help people learn.

 

Jenn Tuomala
Major: Geo/Physical Science
Grade level: Senior
Tutors: Astronomy, Chemistry I & II, Ecology, Geology, Geography, Oceanography

 
 
 

Beatrice Varice
Major:
Grade level: Junior
Tutors:

 

Jennifer Warren
Major: Mathematics
Grade level: Sophomore
Tutors:
Calculus I & II

 
 
 

Erik Weikert
Major: Interactive Media/Graphic Design
Grade level: Junior
Tutors: Interactive Media I

Tracey Whiteley
 

Tracey Whiteley
Major: Psychology
Grade level: Senior
Tutors: Developmental Psychopathology and Physiological Psychology
Tracey is a senior psychology major with a minor in biology. She is an active member of the Psychology Club, Biology Club and Campus Rescue Squad. After her time at Fitchburg State, she wants to earn her Ph.D. in Health Psychology.

 
 
Alison Wiklund
 

Alison Wiklund
Major: Nursing
Grade level: Junior
Tutors:
Alison works as a peer tutor and an EMT while in school. Once a Registered Nurse, her dream job would be to work as an ER trauma nurse. She also wants to get her Nurse Practitioner or CRNA after graduating from FSC.

Rachel Wood
 

Rachel Wood
Major: Secondary Education/History
Grade level: Junior
Tutors: World Civilizations I, II & III, U.S. History I & II, U.S. Government

 
 
 

Matthew Zanghi
Professional Tutor
Tutors: Organic Chemistry I & II

Matthew is a peer tutor for Fitchburg State College where he graduated with a masters degree in Biology, and is currently preparing for medical school.