Academic Coaches

Emma Bernardi

Academic Coach

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Major: Psychology
Year: 4th

Campus Involvement: Psychology student ambassador and research assistant in developmental psychology lab.

Fun Facts: I’ve been learning American Sign Language for 2+ years. I enjoy doing yoga and engaging in mindfulness. I love reading, listening to music, and watching scary movies and shows.

3 Favorite Topics

• Mindfulness
• Stress
• Memory

Sara Hairgrove

Sr. Academic Coach and International Support Specialist

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Major: Sociology
Minor: Child Abuse & Neglect
Year: 3rd

Campus Involvement: Outreach Coordinator and Student Leader at AwakenOSU, VP of Communication in OIA’s English Conversation Program, Family Friend with Safe Families for Children, and Research Assistant for Ohio State’s Sociology department.

Fun Facts: I love to do anything outdoors. I’ve been rock climbing and backpacking for 5 years. I also love cooking, especially breakfast food.

3 Favorite Topics

• Stress & anxiety
• International student support
• Communication (public and interpersonal)

 

Ally Irwin

Academic Coach

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Major: Community Leadership (ACEL)
Minor: Business
Year: 3rd

Fun Facts: I love to cook! I also enjoy working out, being outdoors, and going on adventures. When I’m not found cooking or adventuring, I will most likely be designing/decorating my future home on Pinterest.

3 Favorite Topics

• Stress and mindfulness
• Time management and organization
• Test-taking and study strategies

Hannah Perruquet

Academic Coach

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Major: Psychology
Minor: Spanish
Year: 2nd

Campus Involvement: Stadium Scholarship Program, Triathlon Team, Habitat for Humanity

Fun Facts: I am from Chicago and I came to Ohio State because I loved the campus and the endless opportunities it provided. I study psychology and would love to get my EdS in school psychology. I have been studying Spanish since the 7th grade and would love to one day be bilingual. In my spare time, I like to write and work out. Here on campus, I am on the triathlon team.

3 Favorite Topics

• Stress
• Procrastination
• Paper preparation

Sura Al Dulaimi

Academic Coach

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Major: Human Nutrition
Minor: Organization and Performance Psychology
Year: 2nd

Campus Involvement: Rural Economic Development Research Assistant, Young Scholars Program Ambassador, Equitas Health Clean Needle Exchange Program Volunteer, Physician CareConnection Arabic Interpreter

Fun Facts: I was born in Baghdad, Iraq, and I have family in 6/7 of the continents.

3 Favorite Topics

• Motivation
• Organization
• Goal-planning

Peiliang Yu

Academic Coach

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Major: Operational Management
Minors: Psychology and Video Art
Year: 2nd

Campus Involvement: Peer buddy in Best Buddies, active member in RPAC group fitness Hip hop and Zumba classes, visit volunteer in Kindred Hospice (co-operated with Ohio State’s Psychology Department)

Fun Facts: I love dancing! I feel very relaxed and really enjoy it even though sometimes there is only one boy (i.e. me) in the class. You will always find me in RPAC group fitness hip-hop and Zumba classes. Also, I like to watch documentaries, play video games, and hang out with my friends during my leisure time.

3 Favorite Topics

• Procrastination and time-management
• Study strategies and exam preparation
• Motivation

Tyler Eatman

Academic Coach

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Major: Sports Industry
Minors: Business, Public Affairs, and Leadership Studies
Year: 2nd

Campus Involvement:National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH), Sophomore Learning and Involvement Community (SLIC), Ambassador of Band of Brothers, The Association for the Business of Sports

Fun Facts: I am from New Jersey and I love watching Ohio State athletics, especially football and wrestling. Outside of loving sports, I am an Eagle Scout and I enjoy the outdoors. I hope to be a high school/college athletic director. I enjoy the fitness classes that the RPAC provides and meeting new people from different ethnic backgrounds.

3 Favorite Topics

• Time management and organization
• Study strategies
• Public speaking

Megan Robinson

Academic Coach

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Majors: World Language Education and Spanish
Year: 3rd

Campus Involvement: Chaarg, OSU 4 Paws for Ability, Spanish and Portuguese Club

Fun Facts: In my free time I like to read, write, and workout! I also really enjoy rock climbing and skiing! I love traveling and hope to spend a semester abroad to continue practicing Spanish.

3 Favorite Topics

• Procrastination
• Study strategies
• Memory