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Graduate Tutors
Michael Dedek (he/him/his)
Education: PhD in English with a specialization in rhetoric and composition (Northeastern University); B.A. in English and Mathematics (University at Buffalo)
Academic writing experience: business administration, criminal justice, engineering and technical professions, health sciences, humanities, and social sciences.
Fun fact: I have played guitar since I was 12
Avery Closser (she/her/hers)
Education: Pursuing a Ph.D. in Learning Sciences & Technologies (LS&T) at WPI; M.S. in LS&T at WPI; B.A. in Psychology from the University of Richmond
Academic writing experience: Research dissemination in psychology and multiple areas of educational research in the form of journal manuscripts, conference proceedings, etc.; Minor grant-writing experience (internal support, NSF GRFP, etc.)
Hometown: Christiansburg, Virginia
Fun fact: I love traveling and am trying to visit 30 countries before I turn 30.
Undergraduate Tutors
Shanna Bonanno (she/her/hers)
Year: Senior
Major: Biomedical Engineering and Professional Writing
Minor: N/A
Other Academic Interests: Tissue Engineering
GPS: Heal the World
HUA Depth: Writing & Rhetoric
IQP: Venice B'19
Extracurriculars: Alpha Xi Delta, DanceCrimson, BMES, SWE
Hometown: Methuen, MA
Fun Facts: I have won 4 gold medals at the World Championships for tap dancing in Germany.
Mark Bright Bray (he/him/his)
Year: Senior
Major: Biomedical Engineering and Professional Writing
Minor: N/A
Other Academic Interests: Medicine, Health Care Access and Equity, Entrepreneurship, and Writing
GPS: N/A
HUA Depth: Writing & Rhetoric
IQP: Albania B'19
Extracurriculars: Varsity Track and Field, National Society of Black Engineers, Engineering Ambassador
Hometown: Shrewsbury, MA
Fun Facts: I have played the alto saxophone for over 9 years.
Jackie Cardin (she/her/hers)
Year: Senior
Major: Chemical Engineering and Professional Writing
Minor: N/A
Other Academic Interests: Materials, Writing
GPS: N/A
HUA Depth: Writing & Rhetoric
IQP: San Juan, Puerto Rico D'20
Extracurriculars: Varsity Field Hockey
Hometown: Manchester, New Hampshire
Fun Facts: My uncle is Steven Tyler's optometrist
Ella Forbes
Year: Senior
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Minor: N/A
Other Academic Interests: Psychology, Professional Writing
GPS: N/A
HUA Depth: Writing & Rhetoric
IQP: On campus B, C, D terms of '19
Extracurriculars: ROTC, Men's Rowing, BMES, and EWB
Hometown: Bridgton, ME
Fun Facts: I have hiked 2090 miles of the Appalachian Trail (From Maine to the beginning of Georgia)
Faye Gauthier (she/her/hers)
Year: MS student in FPE
Major: Architectural Engineering
Minor: N/A
Other Academic Interests: FPE, Writing
GPS: N/A
HUA Depth: History
IQP: Cape Town B’18
Extracurriculars: Varsity Track & Field, Alpha Xi Delta
Hometown: West Warwick, Rhode Island
Fun Facts: I’ve been throwing (the hammer) competitively since 6th grade.
Lauren Handel (she/her/hers)
Year: Senior
Major: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Minor: N/A
Other Academic Interests: Business, Writing
GPS: Ignorance is NOT Bliss, PLA for Livable Cities
HUA Depth: Writing & Rhetoric
IQP: Upcoming: Windhoek, Namibia D'20
Extracurriculars: Chi Omega, Art Club, Club Tennis
Hometown: Chatham, MA
Fun Facts: Over the summer I worked in Denver, CO and climbed Mt. Elbert, the highest summit of the Rocky Mountains.
Karen Ho (she/her/hers)
Year: Junior
Major: Psychological Sciences, Psychobiology Concentration, and Professional Writing
Minor: Chemistry
Other Academic Interests: Pre-Med
GPS: N/A
HUA Depth: Writing & Rhetoric
IQP: Melbourne, B'20
Extracurriculars: Psychology Society, Active Minds, SPI & SEED Labs
Hometown: Kingston, MA
Fun Facts: I have a pet betta fish named Beta.
Ann Jicha
Year: Senior
Major: Computer Science and Professional Writing
Minor: N/A
Other Academic Interests: Physics
GPS: N/A
HUA Depth: Writing & Rhetoric
IQP: Albania B'19
Extracurriculars: Debate Team, Association of Computing Machinery
Hometown: Santa Rosa, CA
Fun Facts: I play guitar in a band with friends in my hometown.
Caitlin Kuzma (she/her/hers)
Year: Junior
Major: Industrial Engineering
Minor: Spanish
Other Academic Interests: Business, Writing
GPS: N/A
HUA Depth: Spanish
IQP: Upcoming: Thessaloniki, D‘21
Extracurriculars: Women's Ultimate Frisbee Team, VOX Musical Theatre, Masque
Hometown: Cornish, New Hampshire
Fun Facts: I went to New Zealand for two weeks in high school when my school's winter musical went on tour!
Christopher Tocci (he/him/his)
Year: Senior
Major: Biotechnology & Biology and Professional Writing
Minor: Global Public Health
Other Academic Interests: Medicine, Pathology, Linguistics
GPS: N/A
HUA Depth: Writing & Rhetoric
IQP: upcoming: Armenia D'20
Extracurriculars: Student Government Association (SGA), Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, Crimson Key Admissions Tour Guide, Ballroom Dance Team
Hometown: Bridgewater, MA
Fun Facts: I am a beekeeper and a certified Basic EMT. I also love playing the piano and I am currently learning the ukulele.
Emily Coughlin (she/her/hers)
Year: Sophomore
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Spanish
Other Academic Interests: Writing
GPS: N/A
IQP: Upcoming: Copenhagen, D22
Extracurriculars: Alpha Xi Delta Women’s Fraternity, Student Alumni Society, ENACTUS, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Hometown: Litchfield, New Hampshire
Fun Facts: I can quote virtually any scene from The Office word for word, I have a dog whose tongue is perpetually stuck out, and I write all my papers in the shower!
Anastasia Mina
Year: Sophomore
Major: Biomedical Engineering and Professional Writing
Minor: N/A
Other Academic Interests: Cultural Studies
GPS: Livable Cities
HUA Depth: Intercultural Communication/Writing
IQP: TBD December 2020
Extra Curriculars: Society of Women Engineers, Biomedical Engineering Society, Phi Sigma Sigma Women's Fraternity
Hometown: Ashland, MA
Fun Facts: I have performed at Mechanics Hall twice and I have an extra muscle in my left eye!
Cristian Nunez
Year: Junior
Major: Biology and Biotechnology/ Professional Writing
Minor: N/A
Other academic interests: Pre-med
GPS: N/A
HUA: Writing
IQP: Worcester D term 21'
Extracurriculars: Sigma Phi Epsilon, CAC
Hometown: Leominster, MA
Fun Facts: My birthday is on Christmas
Caitlin Strzegowski (she/her/hers)
Year: Sophomore
Major: Environmental Engineering
Minor: N/A
Other Academic Interests: Chemistry, Writing
GPS: Livable Cities
HUA Depth: Writing
IQP: Upcoming: Thessaloniki, D'22
Extracurriculars: Varsity Soccer, Phi Sigma Sigma
Hometown: East Granby, Connecticut
Fun Facts: I have 2 dogs Henry and Penny!
Michelle Barboza
Year: Sophomore
Major: Chemical Engineering
Minor: N/A
Other Academic Interests: Writing, Biology
GPS: N/A
HUA Depth: Writing
IQP: TBD
Extracurriculars: Alpha Phi Women’s Fraternity, ISPE, SWE
Hometown: Mendon, MA
Fun Facts: I have a cat (even though I’m allergic to cats)
Angela Haith (she/her/hers)
Year: Senior
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: N/A
Other Academic Interests: Biology, Biomechanics, Writing, and Art
GPS: Heal the World
HUA Depth: Spanish
IQP: San Jose, Costa Rica C'20
Extracurriculars: Outing Club, Ski and Snowboard Club, WPI Sailing
Hometown: Biddeford, ME
Fun Facts: I'm from Maine, so naturally one of my favorite hobbies is lobstering!
Maya Sun (she/her/hers)
Year: Senior
Major: Computer Science
Minor: N/A
Other Academic Interests: Sustainability, Environmental Studies
GPS: N/A
HUA Depth: Spanish
IQP: San Jose, Costa Rica C’20
Extracurriculars: Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Team, Women in Computer Science (WiCS), Office of Sustainability, Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Advisory Council, climbing
Hometown: Belmont, CA
Fun Facts: I just learned how to drive a tractor!