Elysse
T. Meredith is the Director of the Writing, Reading, and Language
Center at Montgomery College, Germantown Campus. She holds a Ph.D. in
Medieval Studies (English Literature, French Literature, and Art
History) and a M.Sc. in Medieval Studies from the University of
Edinburgh in Scotland as well as a B.A. in English Literature from Drew
University in Madison, New Jersey, USA. She has been involved with
MDCLCA (then MDCLN) since 2016 and is a founding member of MDCLCA. Her
research interests include linguistic diversity, emotional labor, and
multilingual composition. As a lover of languages with an international
academic background, she is passionate about helping students develop as
writers by discovering their own voice.
Seth Endicott is the Assistant Director at the Center for Student Achievement (CSA) at Salisbury University. He earned a B.S. in Physical Education and an M. Ed. In Higher Education at Salisbury University. He has been certified by the International Center for Supplemental Instruction, and is a member of CRLA, MDCLCA and NCLCA. In addition to his time at Salisbury University, Seth worked at the United States Naval Academy as a Learning Specialist and has a decade of higher education experience, working with programs such as Supplemental Instruction, Tutoring, Academic Coaching, as well as instructing various study skills courses.
Sandrine is a Learning & Technology Specialist at Towson University's Tutoring and Learning Center while also teaching statistics as Adjunct Faculty in the Math Department. In her dual role, she manages math support programs and teaches statistics. Holding a BSc in Mathematics from The City University of New York and an MSc in Applied Mathematics from Boston University, Sandrine has devoted a decade to enhancing student experiences in higher education. As a French-speaking art enthusiast, she weaves her love for math, education, language, and innovation into engaging learning experiences, empowering students to achieve success.
Megan (she/her) is the Manager of Academic Commons in the Division of Libraries and Academic Innovation. She oversees the peer tutoring program, hiring and training its graduate assistants and tutors, and maintaining its College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) certification. She also collaborates with campus partners to help facilitate additional learning support programming offered through the Academic Commons. Megan has an M.Ed. from Marymount University and a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Her background is in learning centers, STEM student support, academic coaching, tutoring and teaching. Prior to coming to GW, she was the Math Learning Specialist at the University of Maryland, College Park and has also worked as the Math/Science Learning Specialist at Marymount University, Arlington.
Tanay Adams currently serves as First- and Second-Year Academic Advocate at UMBC, Prior to joining the Academic Success Center, Tanay worked as an Academic Advisor and a Social Justice Educator in the Office of Multicultural Affairs, as well as a Dean's Office Administrative and H.R. Associate in Libraries, at the University of Kansas. Originally from South Carolina, Tanay earned her B.S. in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations from Lander University, and then her M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration at The University of Kansas.
Siamak Salmasi is the Coordinator of the Science Tutoring Center
and teaches chemistry at Towson University. He earned a B.A. in chemistry from
UMBC, and M.Sc. in Chemistry from Ohio University. Siamak comes from a family of educators
and has a passion for helping students to be successful. His journey in higher
education started from tutoring where he tutored in chemistry and math. In the
role of an Academic Success Coach, he helped students develop skills such as
organizational and time management, to be successful in college.
Carly Shearer (she/her) is a Center for Women in Technology (CWIT) Scholar at UMBC majoring in computer science and minoring in gender and women's studies. As an SI PASS leader for chemistry and a TA for CWIT’s first-year seminar course, she has collaborated with diverse groups of students and hopes to share their goals, ideas, and experiences in her role as Student Representative. She is also the Special Projects Intern with the Center for Democracy and Civic Life at UMBC, in which she hopes to foster a strong sense of community on campus by coordinating initiatives surrounding social issues which reach students across academic disciplines.
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