Academic Peer Coaching
We offer FREE peer coaching to help Clark students achieve your academic and professional goals. Our coaches can help with time management, exam preparation, study skills, and more. Schedule an appointment today!
Academic Peer Coaching
Schedule an AppointmentThe Office of Engineering Academic Services (EAS) is excited to offer free academic peer coaching for all Clark students.
Academic Peer Coaches (APCs) are upperclassmen Maryland Engineering students who have been successful in foundational engineering courses. Their goal is to connect students with the resources they need to accomplish your academic goals.
Our coaches can help Clark students with:
- Strategies for navigating your semester coursework
- Time management
- Note taking skills
- Internship tips
- Test preparation and test anxiety
- Wellness resources
- Campus involvement
- Tutoring options
- Goal setting
When meeting with a coach, students can learn about resources available to them, get assistance from another student on achieving academic success, and create an Action Plan to reach their goals. Note that coaches do not provide specific course tutoring or resume/interview reviews, but can guide students to the resources they need for these issues.
Have questions? Email us at engrpeercoaches@gmail.com
Watch the video below to learn more about the Academic Peer Coaching program!
Meet the Coaches!
Michelle Twene
Michelle Twene is a junior mechanical engineering student from Prince George's County, Maryland. She chose her major due to her interests in product design and development and has enjoyed her design-based classes, such as ENME272 and ENES220. On campus Michelle is a part of the Clark Scholars Program where she participates in student-led-research. In past semesters, she was also a teaching assistant for the College Park Scholars Science, Technology, and Society first-year colloquium (CPSS100/101), where she guided students in meaningful discussions related to the course theme and current events. In her free time, she enjoys crochet, crafting, and spending time in nature.
Strengths: Time management, study techniques
Alina Sharma
Alina is from Rockville, MD and is at UMD to study Bioengineering. She is currently a senior and is interested in biomedical devices and cancer research. Her favorite classes include BIOE340, BIOE241, and RELS271 (she highly recommends RELS271 as a gen ed!). She also works in the Global Biomedical Devices Laboratory as an undergraduate research fellow and is happy to help students find opportunities for research on campus. She enjoys dancing and is currently trying to learn more about sewing!
Strengths: time management and organization, connecting with mental health support resources, active listening.
Peter Buttarazzi
Peter Buttarazzi is a sophomore Mechanical Engineering student from Towson, MD. He hopes to use his degree to design and construct renewable energy systems in the US and abroad. His favorite classes include ENME272, ENES100, and ENES332. Outside of class, Peter is a project lead in Engineers Without Borders and he gives tours as a Clark Ambassador. In his free time, Peter enjoys building with LEGOs, reading, cooking, and eating new foods.
Strengths: Time management, active listening, and study techniques
Rahul Agrawal
Rahul Agrawal is currently a sophomore studying Electrical Engineering, originally from South Brunswick, NJ. He is passionate about electric vehicles and developing autonomous robots. Some of his favorite classes include ENES100, ENEE205, and ENEE244, which have sparked his interest in engineering design. On campus, he is a part of the electrical team on Terps Racing and Robotics at Maryland. When he is not serving as an Academic Peer Coach, Rahul loves listening to all kinds of music (mostly hip-hop and indie), cooking new recipes, and spending time with friends.
Strengths: Organizing tasks, time management, active listening
APC Student Testimonials
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My academic peer coach provided an abundant amount of campus resources that will help me be a better engineering student! Being a transfer student, it can be difficult to get accustomed to the academic rigor and the demand of the curriculum. Being provided more resources and skills will certainly help me get on the right track.
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Having a place to express my concerns and knowing that my mentor was there to help was the best part of my session. I also loved the fact that we were part of the same major, so she knew exactly what I was going through.
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