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CAE Tutors

The Center for Academic Enhancement Director, Center for Academic Enhancement
Angela Godshall
Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature
Temple University

Master of Arts in English
State University of New York at Buffalo
Advanced Graduate Studies in English Literature
State University of New York at Buffalo

Lecturer in English
School of Arts and Sciences

Professional Tutors

William Broderick
Bachelor of Arts in English
University of Pennsylvania

Master of Arts in Liberal Arts
University of Pennsylvania

Tutor in English, writing and public speaking

Mary Elizabeth Farrell, SSJ
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
Chestnut Hill College

Master of Science in Mathematics
Marquette University

Master of Arts in Educational Administration
University of San Francisco

Lecturer in Mathematics
Tutor in mathematics

Nelly Greco
Bachelor of Arts in English
Holy Family University

Master of Arts
Villanova University

Lecturer in Spanish
Tutor in French, Italian, and Spanish

Irene Klosko
Bachelor of Arts in French
Temple University

Master of Arts in Comparative Literature
State University of New York at Binghamton
Advanced Graduate Studies in English Literature
Temple University

Lecturer in English
Tutor in English and writing

Teresa Prince
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
Holy Family University

Master of Science in Education
St. Joseph's University

Tutor in mathematics

Administrative Assistant
Melissa Hipwell
Student at Holy Family University
I graduated from Calvary Christian Academy in 2006, where I was Student Government President and Salutatorian of my class. When I started at Holy Family, I majored in Elementary and Special Education and was an English peer tutor at the CAE. However, my interests changed, as is the case with many college students! I now enjoy majoring in Psychology and Business and working as the Administrative Assistant at the CAE. As the Assistant, I am active not only in the recruiting and training of new tutors but also in all the operational phases of the Center. I, aside from the CAE, am actively involved at my church as well as in several clubs on campus. If you come in the Center, you just may find me running around at high speed!

Meet Our Peer Tutors

Katie Anderson
Hello. I graduated from Bishop Eustace Preparatory School in 2003, attained my Bachelor’s degree from Marywood University in 2007, and am currently pursuing my Master’s in Education here at Holy Family University. Reading and writing have always been my hobbies, and, therefore, I applied for a position at the Center for Academic Enhancement as an English Peer Tutor. I realize how daunting the thought of writing a paper can be at times; please don’t hesitate to visit the Center for Academic Enhancement on the second floor of the library for assistance!!

Katie Blumenstock
I graduated from Bensalem High School in 2008 and am currently majoring in Secondary Education for Mathematics. I was one of the lucky ones who found Math very easy. During grade school and high school, I was always the person my friends came to when they need help with Math. My goal as a tutor at the CAE, and eventually as a teacher, is to allow my students or tutees to understand topics they thought they never could. As well as tutoring at the CAE, I am also the Vice President of the Pigers, which is Holy Family’s Math Club, a 1st year mentor, and an active member of the Alternative Spring Break Trip. Out side of school, I am also involved in my community by volunteering as the coach for the Bucks County Bears 5 and 6 year old cheerleading team.

Amy Chu-Fong
My name is Amy Chu-Fong. I am also known as “Chu-Wii” around Holy Family University. I attended Mount Saint Dominic Academy in Caldwell, NJ. I am currently majoring in Nursing, and I do a lot of extracurricular activities such as Holy Family Music Ministry, Drama Club, Tri-Lite (newspaper), photography for Familogue (yearbook), and Hour of Power Experience. I admit that whenever I hear someone talk about Spanish, I ask (in a perky way) if he or she needs help. I have helped people in Spanish but never officially worked as a Spanish tutor until this semester. One of the philosophies I use for Spanish is acting. Sometimes, we need to use our last resort, which is imagination. It does sound kiddy, but it does work. For example, I imagine myself talking to Salma Hayek, Penelope Cruz, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Antonio Banderas, Javier Bardem, etc. I even imagine that I am one of the actresses… or actors. With the help of imagination, you can begin to act it out. I understand it sounds crazy, but sometimes, everyone has a day to act goofy. If you need any help, just find me at the Center for Academic Enhancement or around Holy Family University. I am willing to help you out!

Calum Colton
I graduated from New Hope-Solebury High School in 2008. My major is Secondary Education/Math. I enjoy peer tutoring because, as a prospective teacher, this is essentially what I plan on doing for my career. I’m in Holy Family University's math club, The πgers. I am also a Student Ambassador for the college. People tend to think that math is excessively difficult to do, but in reality it’s not. If you are having any trouble at all in math or any other subject, don’t hesitate to come to the Center for Academic Enhancement for some extra help.

Aimee Drabyn
My name is Aimee Drabyn, and I attended Avon High School in Avon, Indiana. I graduated in 2007, and I am currently majoring in Elementary Education with a minor in Communications. I play volleyball for the University and am secretary for SAAC (Student Athlete Advisory Committee). I also am a member of National SAAC where I represent our CACC conference at the NCAA level for athletics. I tutor math for the CAE, and I enjoy helping students reach their potential at the academic level. It is extremely rewarding when students understand the material you are helping them with -- tutoring is giving me an opportunity to work on my teaching skills for my future profession!

William Kane
I graduated from Archbishop Ryan High School in 2009, and I am currently a Mathematics/ Secondary Education major. I've been gifted with a number of very exceptional math teachers over the years and feel that I am rather talented in the field of mathematics. I've always also been intrigued by English language and literature, and so I tutor in both areas, although math is my primary discipline. Education is integral to my studies and career goals, and so I consider tutoring to be my first step on the path to becoming a teacher. Outside of academics, I am a member of an up-and-coming acoustic rock band. Please, do not hesitate to get in touch with me if you need help; I am always willing to lend a hand, even if it's off the clock!

Piotr Kopiński
As a foreign student, majoring in Biochemistry, I know exactly what it is like to learn English the hard way. It is not only the mechanics of a language one has to get a good grip of, but also the "language habits," i.e. specific expressions, ways of saying things, jokes, arguments. It is vital for the language learning process that it be active and powered by one's curiosity to gain direct access to new information, culture, literature, every day life and, most importantly perhaps, new people with whom to communicate. I hope I can instill this attitude in my ESL students and be of use in their learning process. Welcome to a whole new world!

Marek Kowalski
I came to Holy Family as an international student from Kielce, a small city in Poland. I am majoring in Biochemistry. During the first semester of my freshman year, I started working in the Center for Academic Enhancement as an English as a Second Language (ESL) Peer Tutor. We have enhanced the ESL tutoring program in order to help students of different native languages feel comfortable in and increase proficiency in the challenges of the University’s academic curriculum. It seems like it must be working since I still have the job! Even if you are a fluent English speaker and writer, and all you need is to discuss some typical issues of a foreign student, you are truly invited.

Brittany La Couture
I graduated from DePaul Catholic High school in New Jersey where I was a "Vincentian Scholar," meaning I carried at least 5 honors or AP classes in any given semester, and maintained at least an A- average. I am now a sophomore at Holy Family; however, I plan to graduate early. I am a Psychology major, and I am working toward a minor in philosophy, which I hope will help me to achieve my goal of going to law school. I am also a member of the volleyball team, SAAC, and a Student Ambassador. I am really excited to be able to work with other students, to discuss topics in philosophy and psychology, and to work toward building a better understanding of these subjects for my peers and myself. Psychology is a social science and philosophy is a humanity- and really what better way is there to learn a social science or a humanity than through interacting and developing ideas with other people?

Andrea Mantilla
I was born and raised in Esmeraldas, a small city in Ecuador. I moved to Philadelphia four years ago, I graduated from Philadelphia Academy Charter High School (PACHS) in 2007. I want to become a veterinarian, so I am studying Biology. I have two minors: Chemistry and Spanish. I decided to become a tutor because I want to help students in the understanding of this complex science. I am also a Resident Advisor; I work with Fusion, the Albertans, theTigers, and the Ambassadors. Feel free to stop by the CAE; we are here to help!

Heather McGuire
I am a 2007 graduate from Central Bucks West High School. I am a Marketing and Management major, with an interest in opening my own business someday. At the Center for Academic Enhancement I tutor English. I enjoy tutoring this subject along with reading books from some of my favorite authors, including Jane Austen and Nora Roberts. Along with being a peer tutor I am also a Student Fellow for the CAE. I enjoy helping students who may struggle with certain aspects of reading comprehension or writing. My hope at the CAE is to help students improve their reading and writing skills and to open their eyes to the many interesting sides of reading. I hope that students will walk away with new understandings and become just as interested in English as I am!

Jenna Pawlowsky
¡Hola!
¿Quieres hablar español?
My name is Jenna Pawlowsky, and I am a Spanish tutor at the CAE. I graduated from The Philadelphia Academy Charter High School in 2009 and am currently a student here at Holy Family University. My major is Nursing, and I am also taking a minor in Spanish. I decided to become a Spanish tutor in order to help others who may be struggling with the language, or who simply just want to practice it. So, ¡Vamos!

Anahita Shahabi
It might be very interesting to other students to know that I graduated from high school in 1998, very long time ago, from overseas. Currently, I am a Biochemistry major at Holy Family University. However, I plan to change my major to Bio Med Tech; I will do this to focus more specifically on my career goals. I have a GPA of 4.0, and I realize that it is never too late to study, to explore and achieve the goal of pursuing higher education. I was nominated by my instructor in Bio 120 to be a member of the Center for Academic Enhancement. I tutor Biology, and I am actively involved in Albertan's Club, which is the University's science club. I enjoy peer tutoring because I know this journey will help me learn even more, perhaps from other students: we can help each other in order to succeed. Please do not hesitate to visit the Center for Academic Enhancement, located on the second floor of the library, for some extra help. Have a wonderful semester.

Jamie Wright
I graduated from Pennsbury High school in 2009- home of the best prom in America! Some of my fondest High School memories include being Overall Sports Nite Captain, Varsity Girls Bowling Captain, and of course, Prom!! I am currently a Nursing major at Holy Family. Along with working as a Spanish tutor at the Center for Academic Enhancement, I am a student ambassador for the Admissions Office. As a Spanish tutor, I understand learning a new language is challenging- it is for everybody! Learning Spanish (or any language) has endless benefits that can help your career and personal development. After traveling to Costa Rica in the summer of 2008, I realized how rewarding and satisfying it is to communicate effectively with native Spanish speakers! Please don’t hesitate to come to the CAE, even if you have one question! Transitioning into college studies can be tough, but we’re here to help!

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