Student Success Center Staff

Brock Giddens, MSIT

Director of Student Success Services
Professional Academic Advisor - School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Location: Roberts Library 2nd Floor, Office 230
Phone: 478.934.3106

Paul Johnson Paul Johnson, M.B.A.

Macon Campus Student Success Center Coordinator
CRLA Level III (Master) Certified Tutor
Tutors: Anotomy & Physiology, Math, Statistics, English, Education, History, and Reading.
Unique skills/talents: Identifying birds by their calls.
Favorite course to tutor: Anatomy & Physiology
Hobbies: Birding (bird watching), Tennis, Classical Guitar, Art

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Devon Raleigh, MSIT
Macon Campus Academic Support Specialist
CRLA Level III (Master) Certified Tutor
Tutors: Information Technology
Unique skills/talents: Spotting computers in films, attention to detail
Favorite course to tutor: Networking Essentials and Web Development
Hobbies: Disney, road trips, classic cars, and collecting and restoring vintage computers

Jeannie Ruggerio Jeannie Ruggerio, M.P.A.

WRC Student Success Center Coordinator
CRLA Level III (Master) Certified Tutor
Tutors: English, Political Science, Communication and Public Service.
Unique skills/talents: Painting and Writing
Favorite course to tutor: Political Science
Hobbies: Reading and Traveling

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Director of Academic Initiatives
Dublin Campus, Library Bldg., Room 200
Phone: 478.275.6769

STUDENT PEER TUTORS


Theo Amporful

Theo Amporful
(Macon Campus)
CRLA Level I (Basic) Certified Tutor
Tutors: Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics
Major: Biology
Unique skills/talents: Good listener and easy learner
Favorite course to tutor: Chemistry
Hobbies: Watching and playing soccer, watching science fiction movies

Jin-Young An

Jin-Young An
(Macon Campus)
Tutors: Information Technology and Math
Major: Math
Unique skills/talents: IT and pharmacy background
Favorite course to tutor: ITEC classes
Hobbies: Playing games

Cole Crook

Cole Crook
(Macon Campus)
Tutors: Accounting
Major: Accounting
Unique skills/talents: Adaptive thinking, self motivated, and good at sports
Favorite course to tutor: Accounting
Hobbies: Working out

Landon Derr

Landon Derr
(Macon and Cochran Campuses)
CRLA Level II (Advanced) Certified Tutor
Tutors:
Biology, English, Math, Literature, Chemistry, Public Speaking, Political Science,
Perspectives on Wellness, and Sociology
Major:
Biology
Unique skills/talents:
Helping People, Public Speaking, and Analyzing Maps
Favorite course To tutor:
Biology, Chemistry, and Math
Hobbies:
Traveling, Volunteering, and Shopping

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Taliya Greenlee
(Macon and Warner Robins Campuses)
Tutors: Information Technology and Mathematics
Major: Information Technology - Software Engineering
Unique skills/talents: Musician - can play the trumpet and viola
Favorite course to tutor: Math
Hobbies: Reading and watching cartoons

Tori Howard

Tori Howard
(Cochran Campus)

Chase Jones

Chase Jones
(Macon Campus)
Tutors: Music
Major: Contemporary Musicianship Performance Track
Unique skills/talents: Amateur latte art
Favorite Course to Tutor: Music Theory and Sight Singing
Hobbies: Collecting coins and hiking

Hannah Kimball

Hannah Kimbell
(Macon and Dublin Campuses)
CRLA Level I (Basic) Certified Tutor
Tutors: Nursing
Major:
Nursing
Unique skills/talents: Hosting themed parties, poll official
Favorite Course to Tutor: 
Any nursing classes!
Hobbies: 
DIY sushi rolls, gym junkie, classic movie buff

Victoria Ndimande Victoria Ndimande
(Macon Campus)
CRLA Level II (Advanced) Certified Tutor
Tutors: English, Psychology, Mathematics, American Government and Sociology
Major: Respiratory Therapy
Unique skills/talents: Can speak Xhosa, Ndebele and Zulu fluently
Favorite course to tutor: Mathematics and Psychology
Hobbies: Watching documentaries and listening to philosophers
Dev Patel Dev Patel
(Macon Campus)
CRLA Level I (Basic) Certified Tutor
Tutors: Information Technology
Sarah Perez

Sarah Perez
(Warner Robins Campus)
CRLA Level I (Basic) Certified Tutor
Tutors: 
Spanish, Chemistry and Math
Major: Biology

Brionna Pinkney

Brionna Pinkney
(Macon Campus)
CRLA Level I (Basic) Certified Tutor
Tutors: Biology, Chemistry, Math, Psychology, and Sociology
Major: Post Bachelorette (pre PA)
Unique skills/talents: Mental health crisis volunteer
Favorite course to tutor: Chemistry
Hobbies: Knitting, reading, and thrift shopping

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Anna Schumaker
(Cochran Campus)
Tutors: Information Technology, History, Mathematics, and English
Major: Information Technology
Unique skills/talents: Logical thinking, problem solving mentality, and experience in leadership
positions and collaboration
Favorite course to tutor: Information Technology, Mathematics, and English
Hobbies: Programming, reading, volunteering in community, and DnD

Michelle Stephens Michelle Stephens
(Online Only)
Tutors: English, French, History
Major: English with a concentration in Creative Writing
Unique skills/talents: I write songs and play guitar
Favorite course to tutor: English! I enjoy looking over essays
Hobbies: I love reading, writing, and traveling
Azur Vulpix Azur Vulpis
(Eastman Campus)
Tutors: Aviation
Courtney Wagner Courtney Wagner
(Eastman Campus)

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