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Devin Champagne	Karissa Claybrook	Gerrett Clement	Samantha Domiano	Christopher Helluin

John Howell	Anita Igbokwe	De'Marcquanaee Johnson	Miranda Landry	Jessica Lemoine

	Mandy Mitchell	David Navo	Amy       Pellittieri	Anais Rey	Aeriel Robinson

Devin Champagne

Devin tutors: Chemistry, Math, Accounting, and Physics.

Devin is also a Supplemental Instructor for Chemistry 121-01

Karissa Claybrook

Garrett Clement

My name is Garrett Clement.  I was born in Metairie, but raised in Atlanta.  I recently moved back to Louisiana and currently live in Amite.  I’m a senior here at Southeastern and plan on graduating in the Spring of 2010 with a chemistry degree and a minor in mathematics.  After graduation, I plan on attending graduate school in a yet to be determined field (analytical maybe?).  I also do bioanalytical undergraduate research for the Chemistry and Physics department.  The purpose of said research is to determine toxic metal (lead and arsenic mostly) concentrations in soil and water samples surrounding the New Orleans area following Hurricane Katrina and the opening of the Bonnet Carre’ Spillway.

Garrett tutors: Chemistry, Physics, and Math

Garrett is also a Supplemental Instructor for Chemistry 122-01 

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Samantha Domiano

My name is Samantha Domiano.  I have lived in Hammond all my life, and I am a senior at Southeastern. I will hopefully be graduating in fall 2009 with a major in accounting and a minor in French.   I am a member of Beta Alpha Psi, an accounting honors association, and the French Club.  I have been working as a computer lab attendant on campus for the past two years, and this is my first semester tutoring French, chemistry, and math.  I am looking forward to tutoring because I believe it will be an opportunity not only to help other students, but also to reinforce my own knowledge.  I believe the skills I develop from this experience will help me in both my future studies and my career.

Samantha tutors: Math, Chemistry, Accounting and French

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Christopher Helluin

My name is Christopher and I am an Accounting major.  I like to tutor because I like to help people, and I know what it feels like to be in a position of not knowing what’s going on and to feel like no one can really help.  I am a Senior this semester and plan to graduate in the next calendar year.  My strongest subject is math because I took multiple years of calculus in high school and at Southeastern.  I also excel in sciences and French.  I don’t have much free time this semester, but when I do have free time I like to practice martial arts and play piano or do computer gaming with friends.

Christopher tutors: Chemistry and Math

Christopher is also a Supplemental Instructor for Math 163-03  

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John Howell

I am John Howell, a Louisiana resident since birth with a hometown of Amite. I am currently a Junior dual majoring in Mathematics and Physics, and I plan on graduating in spring 2010. I plan on going to graduate school and, after that, working in either Physics research, teaching, or both. While working as a tutor for the Center for Student Excellence, I received the Tutor of the Year Award. I have been involved in the Southeastern Honors Club, Alpha Psi Omega, and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. In addition to tutoring, I also work at the physics research lab. I am living in Hammond close to SLU and I have become engaged in Summer 2008, with plans to get married after completing our undergraduate work. I enjoy just about anything that I can, but my favorite hobbies are sketching, cycling, piano, writing, and cooking. I started working in the CSE in Summer 2007, and I've tutored in Math, Physics, Chemistry, and Latin. Working in the Center has been a great experience. The great co-workers make a very easily adaptable environment to work in, and the feeling that you get from helping a fellow student with their problems has made tutoring the best job I've ever had. Working as a tutor helps to make and keep me organized, while endowing me with skills and refreshers that I will use for the rest of my life.

John tutors: Math, Chemistry, Physics, and Latin

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Anita Igbokwe
Hi, I'm Anita Igbokwe from Lagos, Nigeria. I am a junior majoring in biology with plans to go to medical school.  I am also a member of Alpha Beta Phi, an honors and service organization, and BUGS (Biology Undergraduate Society).  In the fall of 2008, I transferred to Southeastern from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, where I worked as a Computer Teaching Assistant and a Chemistry Lab Assistant.  At Southeastern, I worked as a Reference Librarian Assistant during the spring and summer of 2009.  This fall, I will be a Chem. 121 SI leader and a peer tutor in Spanish, math and chemistry.  I look forward to meeting you!

Anita tutors: Spanish, Math, and Chemistry.

Anita is also a Supplemental Instructor for Chemistry 121-03
 

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De'Marcquanaee Johnson

My name is De’Marcquanaee Johnson and I am from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Here at Southeastern, I am looking to obtain a degree in Biological Sciences. After graduating in May of 2010 I plan on going to medical school to become an Anesthesiologist. As a tutor on campus, I hope to help and encourage students to do their very best by simplifying topics in the courses that I have mastered.
De'Marcquanaee tutors: Chemistry, Biology, Math, and French.

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Miranda Landry
My name is Miranda Landry; I am a junior at Southeastern majoring in English Education, and I am attending on the President’s Excellence Award.  I love being involved on campus and look at working for the Center for Student Excellence as not only a great addition to my resume and an awesome opportunity to learn and grow myself, but as another fun and exciting way to be involved!  My other involvements are:
Theta Phi Alpha Sorority (2006-present , 2007 Pledge Sister Educator, 2008 Chaplain, Dream Team, and Intramurals Chair; Dream Team Sweetheart; TPA Highest GPA honors Fall 2007); Green “S” Award; Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society; National Society of Collegiate Scholars; National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Alpha Pi.

Miranda tutors: English, Math, Biology, and History

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Jessica Lemoine

I am Jessica Lemoine, originally from Chalmette, but like most people I moved to the great Northshore following Hurricane Katrina. I began my college career at the University of Louisiana-Monroe and found my way “home” to Southeastern in spring 2007.  I am a junior majoring in Nursing, and I plan to graduate in spring 2011.  In the future, I hope to work in a hospital setting for residency experience before applying to a Nurse Anesthetist program. Throughout my college career, I have always committed myself to striving for the honors associated with a maximum grade performance; I have been on both the President’s and Deans lists at Southeastern.  I love being able to share my knowledge with others and explain things in ways that are common to peer discussions. I began working at the CSE in spring 2008 as a tutor for chemistry, math, and biology and as a chemistry SI leader.  I’ve learned so much from being in the classroom setting that it has often made me want to change to an Education major.  I feel like I have certainly fulfilled my purpose when I am able to see a student conquer and obstacle after just hearing or seeing the problem in a whole new light.

Jessica tutors: English, Chemistry, Math, and Biological Sciences

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Mandy Mitchell

My name is Mandy Mitchell, and I am a senior at Southeastern.  I am a non-traditional student majoring in Biology.  Following graduation, I plan to teach Biology at the secondary level.  I enjoy participating in research projects, and I spent a year on the Purification of Higher Fullerene Isomers project with Dr. Eric Booth in the Chemistry/Physics Department.  I have attended conferences with the Chemistry/Physics Department at Southeastern and at the University of Arkansas.  Fitness is my next favorite pass time, and I often teach spin class at the Pennington Activity Center.
Mandy tutors: Chemistry, Math, and Biology.
Mandy is also a Supplemental Instructor for Chemistry 101-01
 

David Navo

Hi everyone, my name is David Navo, and I am a junior majoring in Biology.  Last spring I transferred from PRCC to Southeastern to go to school with my awesome wife Jessica, who is in nursing school.  In my free time, I play the guitar and bass, play sports, and most of all swim.  There is no better place than on a beach and in the water.  Something interesting about me is that I lived in Central Mexico for two years as a missionary, and I absolutely loved it there!  I am fluent in Spanish, and I’m currently learning Portuguese.   I’m excited to be a part of SI and tutoring this semester and hope to meet tons of new people.  
David tutors: Math, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Physics, and Spanish  

David is also a Supplemental Instructor for Chemistry 121-05

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Amy Pellittieri

My name is Amy Pellittieri, and I am a junior English education major at Southeastern. Originally from St. Bernard Parish, I am now living in Ponchatoula. I anticipate graduating in spring of 2010. I have been on the President’s List every semester and have a 4.0 GPA. I began tutoring at the Center for Student Excellence in fall 2007. I tutor in English, math, history, and biology. I am involved in the following extracurricular activities:
        Circle K International, vice president Fall 2006 to present
        Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society, Spring 2007 to present
        National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Spring 2007 to present
        Southeastern Circle K Member of the Month, 2006
        LaMissTenn Circle K Distinguished New Member, 2007
        Southeastern Louisiana University Academic Scholarship, 2006 to present
        Sigma Tau Delta, 2008
I absolutely love my job at the Center, and I am so excited about tutoring again this semester! As an education student, this job provides me with so much experience that will certainly be beneficial in my future career. Each student’s learning method is unique, and I enjoy the challenge it offers me in discovering a technique that fits the student’s need.  I learn so much from my clients through their struggles and obstacles. It feels so good to hear about my clients’ successes and fills me with such pride to think that maybe I made a difference, if just a little one, to someone.

Amy tutors: English, Math, Psychology, History, and Biological Sciences

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Anais Rey

Hi, my name is Anaïs Rey (two dotes on the i). I am from Lyon, France and fluent in French and English. People never believe I am from France because they don't hear my accent until I get excited. You will be able to understand me. I was an exchange student in Denham Springs High School in 2005 and have returned to Louisiana every summer since then.  Last summer, I stayed to attend Southeastern, and I plan to graduate in the winter of 2011 with a major in International Business.

This fall will be my first semester to tutor, and I think it will be a rewarding experience as I will be able to help my peers in their own studies. I currently tutor students in French, math, and biology. I think tutoring French will be fun, just because I will be able to share my culture with others and help them discover a little of my world.   I'm excited about helping and meeting new people.
Anais tutors: French, Biology, Math, and Economics.

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Natalie Rich

I am Natalie Rich.  I now live in Hammond, but I was born in Kansas and lived there until I was 13 years old when my family moved to the village of French Settlement.  I am an English major with a concentration in language and literature.  I am expecting to graduate in 2011 and plan to pursue a doctorate, which I will use to teach English at the college/university level.  My hobbies include martial arts, where I serve as an assistant instructor, teaching children ranging from ages 5 to 17 and teaching English as a second language whenever I am needed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Baton Rouge.
This is my first semester with the Supplemental Instruction Program, and I look forward to the richness of the experiences that will certainly come across my path. 
Natalie tutors: History, English, and Spanish

Natalie is also an English 101-03 Supplemental Instructor

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Aeriel Robinson

I'm 20 years old, I lived in Hammond as a child, and I spent the rest of my adolescence overseas, including 5 1/2 years in Saudi Arabia and 4 years in Germany.  I'm a Criminal Justice major about to complete my minor in German.  Although I'm extremely dedicated to both school and work, I love to hang out with my friends and play video games in my spare time. I look forward to helping anyone learn the German language and would encourage anyone to learn the language.  I will be graduating in 2012.
Aeriel tutors: German

Sharon Rogers
Hi! I’m Sharon Rogers from Kenner, Louisiana.  I am a junior Kinesiology Major, concentrating in Exercise Science.  After I complete my years at Southeastern, I plan to attend LSU Physical Therapy School.  After graduating Southeastern in 2010, and LSU PT School in 2014, I ultimately want to become a pediatric physical therapist.  While enjoying my time at Southeastern, I have been involved in Gamma Beta Phi, Corresponding Secretary 2008-2009; and Honors Club.  I will be tutoring in English, math, chemistry, and biology .  This opportunity to work at the Center of Student Excellence will allow me to help my peers, which I truly enjoy doing.

Sharon tutors: Chemistry, English, Biological Sciences, Math, and Kinesiology

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Vanessa Thibodeaux

My name is Vanessa Thibodeaux.  I’m a third-year junior, studying French and German.  This is my first year as a SI leader for Biology 151 and a tutor for chemistry, biology, math, and French.  I find helping students very exciting, especially if I can help them set off a light bulb in their brains and get them excited about learning something new.  I have a twin sister named Veronica.  We’re absolutely nothing alike.  I like sports.  I love reading and collecting books like the 1926 French edition of The Novel of Tristan and Isolde I found in Paris.  I studied in France, Belgium, and Germany this past summer with our French Study Abroad program and had a blast!  I plan to study in either Germany or France for a year starting next fall, but I haven’t decided which one yet.  I plan to obtain my Ph.D. in French and hopefully work at various studious libraries around the world.  I want to spend a little time working at the Trinity College Library in Dublin, Ireland, the National Library of Ireland, and the Royal Library of Belgium at some point in my lifetime, participating in research of some sort.  Maybe I’ll even have my own French library to grow old in…who knows!

Vanessa tutors: Biology, Chemistry, French, and Math

Vanessa is a Supplemental Instructor for Biology 151-10

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David Ward

Hello, my name is Tyrous David Ward, and everyone calls me David. Originally, I am from Atlanta, The ATL, Hotlanta, The Big Peach, A-Town, and home of So-So Def Records in Georgia, but I live in Hammond, LA. I am currently a senior at Southeastern, and I plan to graduate in the spring of 2010 with a major in Organismal and Integrative Biology with minors in Spanish and chemistry. I started working with the Center for Student Excellence in the fall of 2007 and have worked there ever since. The subjects that I cover are chemistry, biology, physics and Spanish. I certainly enjoy meeting, talking, and helping people, and the service that the Center for Student Excellence provides has been instrumental in providing opportunities to do those things. Just a little bit more about me I like to play the guitar, I do custom art work for people, and I am an athlete for the Southeastern football team. If you get a chance you can visit my website and see more: warddraws@dw-art.com. When the opportunity presents itself, I look forward to meeting you.

David tutors: Biological Sciences, Math, Chemistry, Physics, and Spanish

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Jennifer Worley

I am Jennifer Worley from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  I am a senior majoring in Kinesiology-Exercise Science with Honors and minoring in Biology.  I plan to graduate in spring 2010 with hopes of going into a graduate program that emphasizes in anatomy and research.  In the future, I hope to work in a research area that helps to gain a better understanding about the human body.  While attending Southeastern, I have been involved in many organizations:

·        Southeastern Scholar scholarship

·        Taylor Hall Student Representative, 2006-2007

·        Southeastern Honor Society, 2006-present

·        Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society, 2007-present, treasurer 2008

I also work for Bath and Body Works in the Mall of Cortana and have been there for almost 2 years.  I enjoy reading, painting, drawing, and jogging in my spare time.  Having a full schedule is a must for me because I love always having something to do. 

I began tutoring Zoology, Biology, Chemistry and Spanish in spring 2008 and was also an SI leader for Zoology 250 in spring 2008.  I really enjoy working at the Center because it has allowed me to experience exactly how other people learn and challenges me to figure out different tricks to help them learn better and easier. 

Jennifer tutors: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Spanish, English, and Kinesiology

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Nadia Ziadeh
I am Nadia Ziadeh.  I was born in Florida, but my family and I moved when I was three to Ponchatoula.  I am a sophomore majoring in biology and seeking a minor in French. I hope to graduate by fall 2010.   I work at Walgreens and in the Center for Student Excellence tutoring French, math, and biology. Working with everyone has given me the opportunity to get out of my shell.  When I need to take a break from school and work, I enjoy reading.
Nadia tutors: Math and French

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Heather Guillot
Heather tutors: Math, English, Biology, Micro-Biology, and History.

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Tommie Sorrell

Hello.  I am a senior and will graduate this fall with a degree in English with a concentration in Creative Writing and a minor in History.  I enjoy a wide range of activities including writing, and I have been published in Gambit.  After I graduate, my plans are to pursue a master's degree at Southeastern in English with a concentration in Creative Writing.  This is my first semester as an SI leader, and I welcome the experience.  I am eager to learn from other students and help them improve upon their English needs throughout the semester. 

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Christy Hutchinson
I was born in Mississippi and moved to Louisiana when I was nine. I graduated from Denham Springs High School in 2004. I love to watch movies, play sports, work with children, and I love animals. I also love to travel. It is the best way to do new things and get to see new places. My brother and I raise dogs, cat, horses, goats, cows, and chickens. I am a Biology and Kinesiology major. I am involved with Gamma Beta Phi and NSCS on campus. If I could be a full time student and get paid for it that would be my profession; however, I am pursuing a career in physical therapy.

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Katelyn Kelly

Hi! My name is Katelyn Kelley. I am originally from Natchitoches, Louisiana, but I have spent most of my life in Covington, Louisiana. Currently, I am a sophomore planning to graduate in the fall of 2011 with a major in accounting. I have been on the President’s List and have been inducted into Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society during my time here at Southeastern. Along with school and tutoring, I work at an attorney’s office in Covington. I will be tutoring in mathematics, and I look forward to this opportunity to help others understand math concepts and strengthen their belief in themselves.

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Amanda Daigle

 My name is Amanda Daigle, and I'm from Mandeville, Louisiana.  I graduated from St. Scholastica Academy in 2008, and I am currently a sophomore majoring in biology.  After graduation, I'm planning to attend medical school.  I'm a member of Theta Phi Alpha sorority and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and I have been on the president's list every semester.  In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, hanging out with friends, reading, and spending time with my sorority sisters.  As a tutor, I believe I can help students understand course material by teaching them study skills and using a different approach to explain difficult concepts especially in math..

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Marla Gordon

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Vida Madrid

My name is Vida Madrid, and I was born in Hoduras, Central America.  I am a General Studies Major with concentrations in Family and Consumer Science, Natural Sciences, and Humanities.  After I graduate in December 2009, I plan to enroll in an alternate teaching certification program to become a certified Spanish teacher.

I am a military wife, so I have been to several different places, including Turkey.  I enjoy spending all my free time with my two beautiful children, my husband, and friends.

I am looking forward to helping students improve their Spanish proficiency.

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