Academic Center Staff

 

Ahmed (he/him)

Hi, my name is Ahmed! I am a Biology major and I primarily tutor in Q courses. My favorite thing about working at the APAC is being able to help students with stuff that I once found difficult too. In my free time, I like to play basketball, play Stardew Valley, and watch football. If I had one superpower, it would be teleportation so that I could go wherever I wanted whenever I wanted. It would also let me wait until exactly 3:15 before going to my calc 2 class.

 

Amelie (she/her)

Hi, my name is Amelie! I am a Marine Sciences major and I primarily tutor in Q courses. My favorite thing about the APAC is the environment because it is very positive and promotes success and growth. In my free time, I like to spend time with friends and family. I also enjoy sewing and other little crafts. If I had one superpower, it would be the ability to time travel because I think it would be fun to go to different time periods and be able to change things I did. I would get lots of different clothes and decor!

 

 

Ava (she/they)

Hi, my name is Ava! I am a Marine Science major and I primarily tutor Q courses. My favorite thing about working at the APAC is helping other people learn about subjects that I am passionate about. In my free time, I enjoy reading and watching TV. If I had one superpower it would be the ability to transfer thoughts, images, or emotions directly from my head into someone else’s at will because it would make communication much easier.

 

 

 

Will (he/him)

Hi, my name is Will! I am a biology major and I tutor in both Q and W courses. This is my first semester at the APAC, and I look forward to being able to tutor others while simultaneously reinforcing my own understanding of academic material. In my free time, I enjoy lifting weights and tending to my aquarium and plants. If I could choose one superpower, I would pick super strength so I can go for new PRs in the gym.

 

 

 

 

 

Bobby

My name is Bobby Dolan and I am the Q course coordinator at the Academic Center. I started as an Assistant Professor in Residence at Avery Point in 2020. My research interests are in numerical algorithms for fluid-fluid interaction and math education. I love showing students how math can be applied to the real world!

 

 

 

Sherry (she/her)

Hi, my name is Sherry and I am an Academic Specialist in the APAC! This is my first semester in the APAC, and I am looking forward to helping students build confidence and succeed in their learning at UConn Avery Point. I’m excited to be part of the supportive and welcoming environment at the APAC. I like to spend my free time on our family’s boat and I enjoy walks with my dog, Cody. If I had a superpower, it would be to be able to understand what my dog is thinking and be able to speak her language.

 

 

 

Dennis

Hi, my name is Dennis Gagne, and I am an Academic Specialist in the APAC! I have degrees in business and history. I primarily tutor in writing and happily conduct accountability sessions. My favorite thing about working in the APAC is contributing to the amazing community and interacting with students to help them set goals. In my free time, I take care of a large property, take spins in my sports car, and care for our three cats. If I had one superpower, I would inject kindness into society because that would make navigating life much easier.

 

 

Dylan (she/her)

Hi, my name is Dylan! I am an English major and I run the APAC social media pages. My favorite thing about working at the APAC is how kind and welcoming everybody is. In my free time, I like to read and sing and I also like to quilt and crochet. If I had one superpower it would be to be able to talk to animals. I would love to know what my cats are thinking.

 

 

 

Souda (he/him)

Hi, my name is Souda! I am an animal science major and I primarily tutor in W courses. This is my first semester in the APAC, and I am looking forward to meeting new students and getting to know more people around campus. In my free time, I like to play musical instruments, sing, sculpt, and make art in general. I also keep exotic/niche pets, such as centipedes, scorpions, millipedes, and rodents. If I had a superpower, it would be telekinesis.

 

 

 

Hiryu (he/him)

Hi, my name is Hiryu! I am a Marine Science major and I primarily tutor in Q courses. My favorite thing about working at the APAC is feeling more interconnected to with Avery Point community by meeting and helping people. In my free time, I like to play video games and do art. If I had one superpower it would be the ability to create spatial and temporal portals. That way I could use the spatial portals to transport myself and my things anywhere instantly and I could use the temporal portals to time travel in order to recover my forgotten passwords.

 

 

 

Lizzie (she/her)

Hi, my name is Lizzie! I am a Psychology major and I primarily tutor in W courses. My favorite thing about working at the APAC is all the cool and helpful people. I can’t think of a better place to study and hang out! In my free time, I like to kiss my cat (Beans), listen to Tom Petty, and hang out with Zach. If I had one superpower it would be teleportation because I want to travel anywhere without paying for gas. I could also run home to pet my cat between classes and visit my friend in Belgium.

 

 

Andrew (he/him)

Hi, my name is Andrew! I am a pharmacy major and I work at the front desk in the APAC. This is my first semester at the APAC, and I am looking forward to working with new people and having more opportunities for social interactions. In my free time, I like to take walks and watch TV. If I had a superpower, it would be super-speed because it would allow me to accomplish so many more things in a day. Much of what I struggle with is having enough time in one day to do all the things that I would like to do.

 

Molly (She/Her)

 

 

Zack (he/him)

Hi, my name is Zack! I am a psychology major and work as a writing tutor in the APAC. This is my first semester at the APAC, and I’m looking forward to the sense of community in the APAC and the opportunity to build relationships with anyone who comes in, whether for a session or just for a quiet space. In my free time, I like to listen to music. I always have music going to help me focus with whatever I might be doing, whether playing games, reading, or being around friends. If I had a superpower, it would be shapeshifting. If I wanted to skip traffic I could turn into a crow and fly above it all, or if I had a new thought for a tattoo I could immediately see how it looks.

 

 

 

 

Rebecca

I’m an Assistant Professor In Residence in English and writing coordinator at Avery Point, and I’ve been teaching at Avery Point for ten years. In my work with the writing tutors at the Academic Center, I’m interested in how tutoring centers can be inclusive and student-led places outside the classroom where interdisciplinary connections and discoveries happen. My research interests are in writing centers, Irish and American literature, gender studies, and music, and I’ve taught American, British, and Irish literature, first year writing, and other courses here at Avery Point and at Three Rivers Community College, the Coast Guard Academy, and Boston College. Off campus, I’m into running, hiking, and keeping up with my kid.

 

Trinity (They/Them)

Hi, my name is Trinity! I am a Computer Science and Marine Sciences double major and I primarily tutor in Q courses. My favorite thing about working at the APAC is the environment! Everyone is super helpful and friendly and has made me fell welcome as a new staff member. In my free time, I like to go birding, play video games, and read fantasy books. If I had one superpower, it would be teleportation because it would be super easy to travel around to world (and make my commute shorter).

 

 

 

Vaxis

Hi, my name is Vaxis! I am a Ecology and Evolutionary Biology major and I primarily tutor in Q courses. My favorite thing about working at the APAC is teaching people new things. In my free time, I like to play video games, If I had one superpower it would be shapeshifting because it includes every other power.

 

Hassaan (he/him)

Hi, my name is Hassaan! I am an allied health  major and I primarily tutor in Q courses. This is my first semester at the APAC, and I am looking forward to helping my fellow students overcome challenges. In my free time, I like to play soccer and spend time with my friends and family. If I had a superpower, it would be teleportation so I could go anywhere I want whenever I want.