Stony Brook University’s Academic Success and Tutoring Center (ASTC) has recognized 49 peer tutors with Level-One Tutor Certification through the College Reading and Learning Association’s International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC), the first group at Stony Brook to receive such certification.
The College Reading and Learning Association “is a group of student-oriented professionals active in the fields of reading, learning assistance, developmental education, tutoring, and mentoring at the college/adult level.” According to their website, the ITTPC “provides recognition and positive reinforcement for tutors’ successful work from an international organization” while the tutor certification process “sets an internationally accepted standard of skills and training for tutors.”
Stony Brook University’s Academic Success and Tutoring Center was created in fall 2013 and provides free one-on-one and small group tutoring for undergraduate courses as well as peer coaching to help students improve their study habits, time management and test-taking skills. The ASTC was granted CRLA International Tutor Training Program Certification at Level-One in fall 2014. The center, which now employs more than 100 tutors in a multitude of subjects, offers tutoring throughout the year, including Summer Sessions for select AMS, BIO, CHE, MAT and PHY courses. For more information on ASTC and its services, please visit stonybrook.edu/tutoring
The 49 peer Level-One Certified Peer Tutors, including their majors:
Vincent Bhandal, Biomedical Engineering
Zach Biondo, Physics/Mathematics
Robert Brienza, Physics
Grace Chang, Biochemistry
Cliff Chen, Sociology
Charlie Chung, Biology
Megan Cooney, Pharmacology
Karen Dai, Economics/Cinema & Cultural Studies
Malvin De Nunez, Electrical Engineering
Matthew Draper, Biomedical Engineering
Shradha Duggal, Health Science
Thuy Duong Dang, Business
Yousef El-laham, Physics/Mathematics
Evan Guby, Computer Science
Thomas Holvey, Psychology
Neehad Islam, Mechanical Engineering
Saurabh Joglekar, Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Brian Kavanagh, Economics
Sarah Kim, Biology
Julie Lavalliere, Biochemistry
Holly Lavelli, Health Science
Samuel Lederer, Biomedical Engineering
Hannah Leonard, Engineering Science
Justin Loloi, Biology
Michael Lopez, Biochemistry
Tony Man, Biology
Marina Mestres, Chemical and Molecular Engineering
Tasnuva Moutushi, Chemical & Molecular Engineering
Kevin Nyhus, Mechanical Engineering
Tina Pan, Mechanical Engineering
Amanda Pelczynski, Health Science
Ben Primus, Biochemistry
Sofya Pugach, Biomedical Engineering
Elaine Qu, Economics/Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Olivia Ritchie, Health Science
Andy Rivera, Mathematics
Bianca Ruiz, Psychology
Rachel Sampson, Physics
Tulika Saxena, Economics
Jeremy Schneider, Biochemistry
Ioana Soaita, Biomedical Engineering
Hillary Steinberg, Biology/Sociology
Keegan Stoner, Mathematics/Physics
Heather Toskos, Biochemistry
Sabrina Wagner, Mathematics
Josh Wein, Computer Science
Selina Yang, Biochemistry
Yinghang Yang, Economics
Alfred Yerger, Mathematics
For more information about CRLA, please visit www.crla.net. For more information about Stony Brook University’s Academic Success and Tutoring Center, please visit: www.stonybrook.edu/tutoring.
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