Meet Our Staff
The Study's staff includes administrators, graduate assistants, professional tutors, and peer tutors. Learn more about our staff in each area by using the filter options below.
Caroline Arpin
Class year: 2023
Fun fact: I have traveled to 10 different countries.
Tutoring experience: Began in spring 2022
Subjects tutored: Biology and chemistry courses
Tutor’s tip: Don't wait until the last minute to study for exams! Studying in smaller chunks each day during the week leading up to the exam is much more effective.
Fun fact: I have traveled to 10 different countries.
Tutoring experience: Began in spring 2022
Subjects tutored: Biology and chemistry courses
Tutor’s tip: Don't wait until the last minute to study for exams! Studying in smaller chunks each day during the week leading up to the exam is much more effective.
Alexandra Bjornson
Class year: 2024
Fun fact: I am from New Jersey.
Tutoring experience: Began in fall of 2022
Subjects tutored: Finance and marketing courses
Tutor’s tip: Don't be afraid to communicate with your professor, they always want you to succeed. Also, time management is crucial.
Fun fact: I am from New Jersey.
Tutoring experience: Began in fall of 2022
Subjects tutored: Finance and marketing courses
Tutor’s tip: Don't be afraid to communicate with your professor, they always want you to succeed. Also, time management is crucial.
Robbie Buhite
Class year: 2024
Fun fact: I love to play tennis in my free time!
Tutoring experience: Began in spring 2022
Subjects tutored: Latin and ancient Greek courses
Tutor’s tip: Never be afraid to ask questions because it is extremely likely you are not the only one with that question. It also shows that you are interested and dedicated to learning the material, and asking questions establishes a good mindset for learning.
Fun fact: I love to play tennis in my free time!
Tutoring experience: Began in spring 2022
Subjects tutored: Latin and ancient Greek courses
Tutor’s tip: Never be afraid to ask questions because it is extremely likely you are not the only one with that question. It also shows that you are interested and dedicated to learning the material, and asking questions establishes a good mindset for learning.
Marissa Carlone
Class year: 2023
Fun fact: I love to visit natural history and art museums!
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2021
Subjects tutored: Biology and history courses
Tutor’s tip: Keep an agenda! Writing everything down in one place can help with organization and help you focus on what is ahead.
Fun fact: I love to visit natural history and art museums!
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2021
Subjects tutored: Biology and history courses
Tutor’s tip: Keep an agenda! Writing everything down in one place can help with organization and help you focus on what is ahead.
Abby D'Elia
Class year: 2024
Fun fact: I have visited five national parks!
Tutoring experience: Began in fall of 2022
Subjects tutored: Speech-language hearing science, history, philosophy, and special education courses
Tutor’s tip: Organization of notes and class materials is key! I recommend taking a couple of minutes before you start studying to organize everything; it will help prevent stress in the long run. Also, do not be afraid to ask for help; your professors are there to help you!
Fun fact: I have visited five national parks!
Tutoring experience: Began in fall of 2022
Subjects tutored: Speech-language hearing science, history, philosophy, and special education courses
Tutor’s tip: Organization of notes and class materials is key! I recommend taking a couple of minutes before you start studying to organize everything; it will help prevent stress in the long run. Also, do not be afraid to ask for help; your professors are there to help you!
Ange Dickson
Class year: 2025
Fun fact: I can make chainmail!
Tutoring experience: Began in spring 2023
Subjects tutored: Latin, ancient Greek, and music theory courses
Tutor’s tip: Don't forget to look back every once and a while to notice how far you've come. Progress may be slow, but that doesn't mean it hasn't happened.
Fun fact: I can make chainmail!
Tutoring experience: Began in spring 2023
Subjects tutored: Latin, ancient Greek, and music theory courses
Tutor’s tip: Don't forget to look back every once and a while to notice how far you've come. Progress may be slow, but that doesn't mean it hasn't happened.
Sam Dickson
Class year: 2023
Fun fact: I've been a student ambassador to six countries: Canada, England, France, Ireland, Whales, and Costa Rica.
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2021
Subjects tutored: Philosophy courses
Tutor’s tip: Take a breather between assignments! Don’t take long enough to procrastinate, but a short break helps you get more done in the long term without burning yourself out.
Fun fact: I've been a student ambassador to six countries: Canada, England, France, Ireland, Whales, and Costa Rica.
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2021
Subjects tutored: Philosophy courses
Tutor’s tip: Take a breather between assignments! Don’t take long enough to procrastinate, but a short break helps you get more done in the long term without burning yourself out.
Ashley Dwyer
Class year: 2023
Fun fact: During the summer of 2020, I visited six national parks: Grand Teton, Yellowstone, Zion, Arches, Canyonlands, and Bryce Canyon.
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2020
Subjects tutored: Math and physics courses
Tutor’s tip: Study for quizzes and exams according to your learning style. Studying in a way that allows you to absorb the information best—for example, making flow charts if you are a visual learner or doing example problems if you are a kinesthetic learner—will allow you to retain information more easily and understand the material better.
Fun fact: During the summer of 2020, I visited six national parks: Grand Teton, Yellowstone, Zion, Arches, Canyonlands, and Bryce Canyon.
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2020
Subjects tutored: Math and physics courses
Tutor’s tip: Study for quizzes and exams according to your learning style. Studying in a way that allows you to absorb the information best—for example, making flow charts if you are a visual learner or doing example problems if you are a kinesthetic learner—will allow you to retain information more easily and understand the material better.
Morgan Endlein
Fun fact: My front porch was used as a set on the show Mindhunter.
Program of study: Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology
Study tip: I like to handwrite outlines of the material while listening to my playlist of film scores! The background music in movies is designed to help you focus on what you're looking at.
Program of study: Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology
Study tip: I like to handwrite outlines of the material while listening to my playlist of film scores! The background music in movies is designed to help you focus on what you're looking at.
Laura Hennawi
Class year: 2024
Fun fact: I can play the piano!
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2021
Subjects tutored: French courses
Tutor’s tip: Practice different studying techniques to learn what works best for you!
Fun fact: I can play the piano!
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2021
Subjects tutored: French courses
Tutor’s tip: Practice different studying techniques to learn what works best for you!
Nada Jokhadar
Class year: 2023
Fun fact: I can fluently speak Arabic!
Tutoring experience: Began in spring 2022
Subjects tutored: Biology, chemistry, and psychology courses
Tutor’s tip: Rewriting your notes truly helps you solidify your understanding of the material!
Fun fact: I can fluently speak Arabic!
Tutoring experience: Began in spring 2022
Subjects tutored: Biology, chemistry, and psychology courses
Tutor’s tip: Rewriting your notes truly helps you solidify your understanding of the material!
Sophie LaBella
Class year: 2024
Fun fact: I am a dancer! I've been dancing since I was three, and I am a part of the Loyola Dance Company!
Tutoring experience: Began in spring 2022
Subjects tutored: Communication, English, history, and sociology courses
Tutor’s tip: Time management and organization are key! It's always helpful to create a schedule to organize homework, classes, and extracurriculars!
Fun fact: I am a dancer! I've been dancing since I was three, and I am a part of the Loyola Dance Company!
Tutoring experience: Began in spring 2022
Subjects tutored: Communication, English, history, and sociology courses
Tutor’s tip: Time management and organization are key! It's always helpful to create a schedule to organize homework, classes, and extracurriculars!
Michele Langowski
Class year: 2025
Fun fact: I have four sisters!
Tutoring experience: Began in spring 2023
Subjects tutored: Biology courses
Tutor’s tip: My favorite study technique is active recall! I start with a blank piece of paper and try to remember everything I can from class that day, and then I fill in missing information using my notes.
Fun fact: I have four sisters!
Tutoring experience: Began in spring 2023
Subjects tutored: Biology courses
Tutor’s tip: My favorite study technique is active recall! I start with a blank piece of paper and try to remember everything I can from class that day, and then I fill in missing information using my notes.
CJ Laux
Class year: 2025
Fun fact: I love everything comics and movies!
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2022
Subjects tutored: Latin courses
Tutor’s tip: Funny as it sounds, setting concepts to music is a great way to make them memorable!
Fun fact: I love everything comics and movies!
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2022
Subjects tutored: Latin courses
Tutor’s tip: Funny as it sounds, setting concepts to music is a great way to make them memorable!
Sylvia Lei
Class year: 2023
Fun fact: I ate cicadas while working on a farm!
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2021
Subjects tutored: BL*118 Cellular and Molecular Biology; BL*121 Organismal Biology; BL*201 Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity; CH*101 General Chemistry I; CH*102 General Chemistry II; CH*301 Organic Chemistry I; CH*302 Organic Chemistry II; and CI*101-104 Chinese I-IV
Tutor’s tip: Make to-do lists and put even the little things on there. This keeps you motivated and feeling productive!
Fun fact: I ate cicadas while working on a farm!
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2021
Subjects tutored: BL*118 Cellular and Molecular Biology; BL*121 Organismal Biology; BL*201 Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity; CH*101 General Chemistry I; CH*102 General Chemistry II; CH*301 Organic Chemistry I; CH*302 Organic Chemistry II; and CI*101-104 Chinese I-IV
Tutor’s tip: Make to-do lists and put even the little things on there. This keeps you motivated and feeling productive!
Zach Longamore
Class year: 2024
Fun fact: I can spell a 45-letter word in six seconds.
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2022
Subjects tutored: Chemistry and math courses
Tutor’s tip: Try to get to know some of the other students in your classes and form study groups. Also, never be afraid to go to office hours for extra help.
Fun fact: I can spell a 45-letter word in six seconds.
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2022
Subjects tutored: Chemistry and math courses
Tutor’s tip: Try to get to know some of the other students in your classes and form study groups. Also, never be afraid to go to office hours for extra help.
Marty MacStudy
Class year: 2023
Fun fact: I learned how to juggle in high school!
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2021
Subjects tutored: BL*118 Cellular and Molecular Biology; BL*121 Organismal Biology; and BL*201 Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity
Tutor’s tip: Draw out pictures of the material when you're able to; that way, you can visualize the information!
Fun fact: I learned how to juggle in high school!
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2021
Subjects tutored: BL*118 Cellular and Molecular Biology; BL*121 Organismal Biology; and BL*201 Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity
Tutor’s tip: Draw out pictures of the material when you're able to; that way, you can visualize the information!
Patrick McGinnis
Class year: 2023
Fun fact: At my old job, I used to handle snakes.
Tutoring experience: Began in spring 2020
Subjects tutored: Biology, chemistry, philosophy, and theology courses
Tutor’s tip: Utilize office hours and build relationships with each professor.
Fun fact: At my old job, I used to handle snakes.
Tutoring experience: Began in spring 2020
Subjects tutored: Biology, chemistry, philosophy, and theology courses
Tutor’s tip: Utilize office hours and build relationships with each professor.
Taylor McHugh
Class year: 2023
Fun fact: I have two dogs named Jack and Jill.
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2022
Subjects tutored: Microeconomics, anatomy and physiology, and statistics courses
Tutor’s tip: Stick with it even if it seems impossible! The more you work on your weaknesses, they eventually become your strengths!
Fun fact: I have two dogs named Jack and Jill.
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2022
Subjects tutored: Microeconomics, anatomy and physiology, and statistics courses
Tutor’s tip: Stick with it even if it seems impossible! The more you work on your weaknesses, they eventually become your strengths!
Anna Miller
Class year: 2024
Fun fact: I’m on the Loyola women’s soccer team.
Tutoring experience: Began in spring 2023
Subjects tutored: Biology and business courses
Tutor’s tip: Don’t be afraid to reach out when you’re struggling. There are tons of resources here, like The Study, that are happy to help you out.
Fun fact: I’m on the Loyola women’s soccer team.
Tutoring experience: Began in spring 2023
Subjects tutored: Biology and business courses
Tutor’s tip: Don’t be afraid to reach out when you’re struggling. There are tons of resources here, like The Study, that are happy to help you out.
Tom Mortimer
Class year: 2023
Fun fact: I like to play racquetball
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2022
Subjects tutored: Political science, history, honors, english, and philosophy courses
Tutor’s tip: Always take notes and use office hours as much as possible.
Fun fact: I like to play racquetball
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2022
Subjects tutored: Political science, history, honors, english, and philosophy courses
Tutor’s tip: Always take notes and use office hours as much as possible.
Molly O'Hare
Class year: 2023
Fun fact: I was a competitive figure skater for 10 years.
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2020
Subjects tutored: Computer science and core courses
Tutor’s tip: Stay on top of assignment due dates and aim to be ahead of schedule!
Fun fact: I was a competitive figure skater for 10 years.
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2020
Subjects tutored: Computer science and core courses
Tutor’s tip: Stay on top of assignment due dates and aim to be ahead of schedule!
Chris Payne
Class year: 2024
Fun fact: My first language is French.
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2021
Subjects tutored: French courses
Tutor’s tip: French is a difficult language to learn, but if you put time into it, you will learn to love it.
Fun fact: My first language is French.
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2021
Subjects tutored: French courses
Tutor’s tip: French is a difficult language to learn, but if you put time into it, you will learn to love it.
Daranie Pin
Class year: 2023
Fun fact: I own three ferrets named Mochi, Milo, and Mocha!
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2021
Subjects tutored: Chemistry, physics, marketing, statistics, and Latin courses
Tutor’s tip: Instead of cramming the night before a quiz or exam, go over your notes/practice problems for a few minutes after every class to ensure you understand everything. If you're confused, don't be afraid to ask your professor or tutor for help. This way, you can space things out and minimize your studying for the day before your exam to give yourself time to relax!
Fun fact: I own three ferrets named Mochi, Milo, and Mocha!
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2021
Subjects tutored: Chemistry, physics, marketing, statistics, and Latin courses
Tutor’s tip: Instead of cramming the night before a quiz or exam, go over your notes/practice problems for a few minutes after every class to ensure you understand everything. If you're confused, don't be afraid to ask your professor or tutor for help. This way, you can space things out and minimize your studying for the day before your exam to give yourself time to relax!
Diba Ramezan
Class year: 2025
Fun fact: I am a citizen of three countries, and I play cello!
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2022
Subjects tutored: Biology, chemistry, statistics, and music courses
Tutor’s tip: Time management is your best friend! Make sure you plan out your studying throughout the week and the semester. Using resources such as The Study, Google Calendar, and other student planners could help you a lot.
Fun fact: I am a citizen of three countries, and I play cello!
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2022
Subjects tutored: Biology, chemistry, statistics, and music courses
Tutor’s tip: Time management is your best friend! Make sure you plan out your studying throughout the week and the semester. Using resources such as The Study, Google Calendar, and other student planners could help you a lot.
Sophie Werner
Class year: 2025
Fun fact: I played the piano for over 10 years.
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2022
Subjects tutored: Biology and chemistry courses
Tutor’s tip: Never be afraid to ask for help! Your peers and professors are here to help you succeed.
Fun fact: I played the piano for over 10 years.
Tutoring experience: Began in fall 2022
Subjects tutored: Biology and chemistry courses
Tutor’s tip: Never be afraid to ask for help! Your peers and professors are here to help you succeed.
Hours
Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 12 to 11 p.m.