CAE tutors work with students in writing, math, science, business, languages, and a range of other subject areas. Check out the biographies below to learn more about our diverse student and professional tutors. Interested in becoming a tutor? Click here.

Peer tutors:

• Have a 3.0 or higher GPA and have excelled in subjects they tutor
• Take a rigorous tutor-training course
• Earn nationally-recognized certification through the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA)
• Receive close mentoring and support from the CAE professional staff

Allison

Allison is a writing tutor and English major. Going into her junior year, she plans to eventually teach secondary-level English. She is looking forward to getting practice with helping students advance their writing skills. Allison spends much of her free time exploring foreign vegetarian cuisine and listening to live music. Born and raised in New Hampshire, she has dreams of someday traveling abroad.

Andrew

Andrew is a math, statistics, biology, and chemistry tutor. He is a biology major at UNH Durham in his senior year. His current focus is in marine biology, having spent two summers taking courses and working as a research intern at the Shoals Marine Laboratory on Appledore Island, ME. He plans on attending graduate school to pursue a career in research and academia. Andrew has been working as a tutor for six years, and he enjoys his job because it is very rewarding to work with other students as a peer. Outside of school, Andrew plays guitar and hopes to work on songwriting more in the future.

Angela

Angela is a sophomore psychology major. Outside of school, she works at Talbots. Her interests include fashion, being with friends, and outdoor activities such as biking and stargazing. She is excited to work as a CAE writing tutor and looks forward to helping others grow academically.

Cathy

Cathy’s Chinese name is Wu Jieming. She was born and raised in China and immigrated to the United States three years ago. She is now undertaking her master’s degree GMBA and can speak both Mandarin and Cantonese fluently. She is very proud of the people who like to learn Chinese and about China’s culture; that is why she loves tutoring and helping students improve their Chinese.

Chris

Chris is a biology major, a sophomore, and a math tutor. He hopes to be accepted into pharmacy school in the near future, and eventually graduate with his Pharm D. While not at school or working at a pharmacy on the weekends, Chris enjoys being outdoors and with his friends.

Christine

Christine is a full time, professional tutor whose primary focus is to support students in the sciences. She earned her BS in Biology from UNH Durham, but did much of her coursework here at UNH Manchester and is happy to be back in Manchester’s smaller campus community. Christine enjoys working with students and helping them become better students. In addition to tutoring, Christine is working through an MST masters program in Durham and teaches biology labs.

Corrie

Corrie is a math tutor. She completed both her bachelor’s and master’s in mathematics at UNH Durham and was a teaching assistant for math courses during her graduate studies. She has taught summer adjunct courses for UNH Manchester and is currently teaching another class this spring. She is working several part-time jobs while searching for a career, and would like to find a full-time job teaching mathematics at a college or high school. She enjoys outdoor activities like hiking and camping, and she loves going to the movies. She currently lives on the coast in Rye, NH.

Dan

A math tutor, Dan is currently taking classes at UNH Manchester in order to pursue a degree in hydrology. A dedicated environmentalist and nature enthusiast, he enjoys a variety of outdoor activities in his free time. He looks forward to working with the CAE to help students become comfortable with their math-related studies.

Donna

Donna is a biology major who tutors math and biology. She was born in Boston, MA, grew up in Derry, NH, and currently lives in Merrimack, NH. In addition to tutoring, Donna is a third-year PAL (Peer Assistant Leader), a library assistant, an orientation leader, and a student worker in Academic Counseling. Her long-term plans are to work in the education field teaching biology. She received her associate’s degree from UNH Manchester in 2008.

Emily

Emily is a mathematics education major at UNH Manchester and Durham. After attaining her undergraduate degree, she intends to pursue her master's in education. She enjoys teaching and playing the piano, reading, and participating in activities with her siblings and friends. Through her role as a UNH math tutor, Emily is eager to assist others in their education.

Irisa

Irisa is an undergraduate majoring in biology. She will graduate in 2013. Her goals are to keep up good grades and get accepted to the pharmacy school. She is friendly and loves to share her knowledge with other people. Her hobbies include math and drawing.

Jackie

Jackie is a non-traditional student returning to school after having a family. She is a senior in the biology program with an interest in genomics and bioinformatics. She would like to pursue a master’s degree in information technology after graduation so as to incorporate her extensive experience in the software industry into her education. She is excited to be tutoring science classes including chemistry, biology, organic chemistry, and microbiology.

James

James is a computer programming tutor. He is a senior, having completed the dual admission program from NHTI. He is currently finishing up his general education requirements and plans to move on to a graduate degree after completing his bachelor's degree in computer engineering technology in the spring. In his five-year plan, James hopes to be a software engineer in a startup that challenges him and allows him to expand his knowledge. He looks forward to sharing his love of programming with and helping others to appreciate the fundamentals of object-oriented programming.

Jennifer

The director of the CAE, Jennifer first tutored writing while an undergraduate English major at Hamilton College. She went on to earn a master’s in rhetoric and composition at Northeastern University, where she also tutored and taught writing. Most recently, Jennifer worked as the director of the Writing Center at Endicott College in Beverly, MA. Jennifer enjoys helping undergraduate and graduate students on all types of writing projects, and she is looking forward to working with UNH Manchester students from all majors. In her free time, Jennifer can be found working on freelance editing of books and articles, reading novels, traveling, and exploring restaurants with friends and family.

Jillian

Jillian is a writing tutor and biology student who hopes to apply to medical school in the next year. As a writing tutor, she looks forward to helping students express their thoughts and feelings as effectively as possible for both their academic and personal needs. Originally from Iowa, Jillian has lived in New Hampshire for one and a half years. She loves literature, traveling, food, culture, and taking advantage of New Hampshire's proximity to beaches, mountains, and great cities.

Jinnea

Jinnea, currently a sophomore psychology major, is a writing tutor. Her career path is undetermined; however, she desires to be in an environment where she can help others significantly. Born in the Philippines, but adopted when she was an infant, Jinnea and her family have moved frequently. She has lived in 7 states and attended over 10 schools. In her free time she loves to play her acoustic guitar, hang with her friends, and sleep. She is seen 95% of the time wearing one of her many hats.

Kristen

Kristen is a math and business tutor at UNH Manchester. She has been a tutor for the past two semesters and likes the feeling of being able to make a difference at school. She is also an orientation leader and has enjoyed welcoming new students onto the campus. Her major is business with a concentration in business and technology. Kristen grew up in Dallas, TX and has lived in NH for the past nine years. In her spare time she likes to be outside and practice photography.

Laura

Laura is an energetic and dedicated individual graduating in December 2011 with a bachelor's degree in international business to a concentration in international marketing. She was born in Colombia and has been living the United States for eight years. She currently tutors all levels of Spanish, business, economics, and marketing. Laura is also involved in the UNHM Students in Free Enterprise organization and is very proud of what her team has accomplished in the past two years. In addition to being a UNHM student and tutor, she also works for Apple with the business team at the Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua, NH. She enjoys reading, writing, drawing, biking, hiking, traveling, experiencing new cultures, and meeting new people. Laura is looking forward to sharing her knowledge and passion about business and Spanish and helping students succeed.

Mac

Mac is a returning writing tutor who also helps out with science. She worked as an outdoor educator before returning to school to complete the pre-reqs to apply to medical school. In addition to teaching in the woods (and mountains, deserts, oceans, and rivers), she also earned a secondary school social studies teaching license in 2004. Mac thinks the CAE is an awesome place to work and an even better resource for UNHM students and she's psyched to be working there again.

Meagan

Meagan is a writing tutor and an English major graduating with her bachelor's degree this spring. She was recently admitted into the UNH master's program for teaching. She is excited to build her career in the English teaching field and hopes to pursue her dream to be a reading specialist. Meagan enjoys working with students at UNH Manchester and helping them improve their writing and studying skills.

Melanie

Melanie is a pre-vet major who is interested in working with large animals like horses and cows. In her spare time, when she’s not studying, she loves to read and play with her three rambunctious dogs. She’s looking forward to assisting other students with math.

Mike

Mike began tutoring math at the University of New Hampshire in Durham where he earned his B.S. in mathematics education and a master’s in teaching mathematics. He came to UNH Manchester to be the Associate Director of the Center for Academic Enrichment after serving in the U.S. Army for 5 years. He spends most of his time tutoring math and helping students to approach the study of mathematics more effectively.

Natalie

Natalie is a motivated student graduating in December with two bachelor’s degrees in English and humanities. She grew up in Goffstown, NH and has lived there her whole life. In addition to tutoring English in the CAE, she also works as a Peer Assistant Leader (PAL), freelances for a few papers, and maintains a full-time job. Her career goals include anything from fashion buying to becoming a children’s author. She enjoys the rewards of aiding students in the CAE to see the value and joy of writing.

Nicole

Nicole studies linguistics at the Durham campus. She is a Spanish minor and looks forward to studying in Spain next year. Her long-term plans are to do research in linguistics and teach. Nicole looks forward to working with students on beginning logic, writing, Spanish, or finite math here at UNH Manchester.

Rachel

Rachel is an English major at UNH Manchester. She enjoys working in the CAE as a writing tutor and is excited to help students improve their writing skills. Outside of school, Rachel likes to read, write, and draw. Currently, she lives in Londonderry, NH.

Rebecca L.

In May 2011, Rebecca graduated from UNH Manchester with a bachelor’s degree in communication arts and a minor in computer information systems. She was born in North Dakota but grew up in Merrimack, NH. She has two sisters and a five-year-old niece. Rebecca enjoys meeting and working with the diverse students on campus while tutoring in computers. In the near future, she hopes to continue her education through the M.S. Information Technology program at UNH Manchester.

Rebecca M.

Rebecca is a biology major whose interests over the years have ranged from kinesiology to nutrition and cellular biology. This has nudged her to pursue a master's degree in nutritional sciences after taking a gap year. As a writing tutor focused in the sciences, she's enthusiastic about helping ease students’ fears and/or answer their nagging questions about the natural world. Rebecca’s spare time activities involve studying the Bible and church history, learning the Italian language and the violin, and playing soccer.

Ryan

Ryan is a writing and business tutor. He is a junior business major, and also a Peer Assistant Leader (PAL). He grew up in Mont Vernon, NH and graduated from Souhegan High School in 2003. He lived in Italy for two years while serving in the military. He is passionate about helping students and looks forward to being a tutor in the CAE.

Scott

Scott tutors database design and development and is enrolled as a computer information systems major. He hopes to graduate in December 2012. As a peer tutor, Scott looks forward to any and all opportunities to assist with learning. His future academic ambitions include studying additional topics related to database development. In his spare time he enjoys reading and loves to run and/or hike with his two dogs, Abby and Brady.

Thomas

Thomas is a business major who tutors finite math at UNH Manchester. Besides tutoring and attending classes part-time, he is also involved in aviation at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. Thomas is from The Netherlands originally, but has lived in the Manchester area for the last eight years. Besides English, he speaks Dutch fluently. If Thomas is not working, tutoring or attending classes he enjoys mountain biking, playing the guitar, and traveling, among other things.

Truc

Truc is a student majoring in interdisciplinary mathematics and computer science at UNH. She is concentrating on learning and tutoring mathematics, chemistry, physics, and programming. After graduation, she plans on achieving her master's degree in applied mathematics. Truc is a recent immigrant from Vietnam who has been recognized for her ability to help students grasp more difficult concepts in mathematics. She is always willing to offer help to students with a friendly smile and a cheerful attitude.

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