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
Our academic peer coaches are available every weekday. You can meet with a coach virtually and in-person in 1131 Glenn L. Martin Hall on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Additionally, we have drop-in hours on Tuesdays from 10:30pm-4:30pm, where you can come to our office and meet with a coach without making an appointment first.
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.
Schedule an appointment today!
Have questions? Email us at engrpeercoaches@gmail.com
Watch the video below to learn more about the Academic Peer Coaching program!
Meet the Coaches!
Alaya Chubb
Alaya Chubb is a senior Bioengineering major and northern Virginia resident. She is also a member of the Honors College Integrated Life Sciences Progrm and is fascinated with the regenerative medicine concepts taught in BIOE413 (Stem Cell Engineering) and BIOE411 (Tissue Engineering). Alaya has explored her major by participating in on campus research and through a National Institutes of Health summer internship. Passionate about dentistry, she has also worked as a dental assistant and recently gained acceptance into dental school. Outside of classes, Alaya is actively involved as a K-12 tutor with the Latino Student Fund, mentor for her Honors College program, and member of the UMD STEPP dance team. Alaya is excited to empower fellow Clark students to excel in their academic and cocurricular endeavors.
Alaya's Spring 2025 Hours: Virtual: Thursdays 12:30pm-4:30pm & In-person: Tuesdays 12:30pm-4:30pm
Anika Dasgupta
Originally from Olney, Maryland, Anika came to the University of Maryland to study Neuroscience before realizing that her true interests lay in Bioengineering. She transferred to BIOE in her sophomore year and is currently a senior! Anika performs research with the Optical Therapeutics and Nanotechnology laboratory. She is in the BIOE departmental honors program and is planning to continue research by pursuing a PhD in Bioengineering. Some of her favorite classes include CHEM231 (Orgo I), BIOE461 (Synthetic Biology), BIOE 411 (Tissue Engineering), and BSCI 437 (Virology). In her free time, Anika loves to cook, crochet, hunt for mushrooms, and travel!
Anika's Spring 2025 Hours: Virtual: Mondays 12:30pm-1:30pm, Tuesdays 9am-10:30am, and Thursdays 12pm-1:30pm & In-person: Mondays 3pm-4pm and Tuesdays 10:30am-1:30pm
Ryan King
Ryan King, originally from Laurel, MD, came to UMD to study Mechanical Engineering. He is currently a senior and is passionate about robotics, AI, biomedical engineering, and engineering design. His favorite classes so far include Electronics (ENME351) and Thermodynamics (ENES232). He has also been a teaching fellow for SolidWorks CAD (ENME272) and has obtained his CSWA certificate, so he’s excited to transfer his skills guiding students to being an Academic Peer Coach. When Ryan is not engaging in engineering projects or academic pursuits, he enjoys connecting with friends through video games, manga, and chess. Strengths: project planning, 3D modeling, creative design, and teamwork
Ryan's Spring 2025 Hours: Virtual: Thursdays 3:30pm-5pm and Saturdays 11am-1:30pm & In-person: Mondays 11:30am-1:30pm, Tuesdays 11am-12pm, and Thursdays 11am-12pm
Jamil Takieddine
Jamil, better known as “Jimmy”, is originally from Lebanon where he spent most of his life before relocating to the US during his senior year of high school. Now a senior majoring in Computer Engineering, he possesses a keen interest in melding technology and business to foster more sustainable solutions. On campus, Jimmy is actively involved in several organizations, notably the Honors Global Communities LLP, the QUEST Honors Program, and the Clark School of Engineering. Since Fall 2023, he also serves as a Teaching Assistant (UTF) for ENEE244 (Digital Logic Design). Beyond his academic pursuits, Jimmy is an ardent Manchester United supporter, and he cherishes watching and playing soccer. His passions also encompass learning new languages and traversing the globe whenever the opportunity arises.
Jimmy's Spring 2025 Hours: Virtual: Mondays and Wednesdays 4pm-6pm & In-person: Mondays/Wednesdays 9am-9:55am and Tuesdays/Thursdays 3:30pm-4:30pm
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