The Science Learning Center’s Learning Success Coaches are available to assist you with your coursework and study strategies. Below is the list of the learning coaches for Main Campus, Akron Campus, and online. Contact information is not for tutoring rather for questions. No Appointment needed, stop by or log in when they are scheduled.
Biology
Anatomy and Physiology, Structure and Function, Intro to Anatomy and Physiology, Human Biology
| Tutor Name | Email Address | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Peggy Muhlenkamp | pmulenkamp@starkstate.edu | Main |
| Davida Wagner | dwagner@starkstate.edu | Main |
| Christine Chiapinni | cchiapinni@starkstate.edu | Akron |
| Sharon Tien | xtein@starkstate.edu | Online |
| Theresa Carpinelli | tcaprinelli@starkstate.edu | Online |
| Maggie Hamilton | mhamilton@starkstate.edu | Online |
Microbiology
| Tutor Name | Email Address | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Davida Wagner | dwagner@starkstate.edu | Main |
| Theresa Carpinelli | tcaprinelli@starkstate.edu | Online |
| Maggie Hamilton | mhamilton@starkstate.edu | Online |
| Lin Ma | mwai@starkstate.edu |
Study of Human Diseases
| Tutor Name | Email Address | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Christine Chiapinni | cchiapinni@starkstate.edu | Akron |
| Sharon Tien | xtein@starkstate.edu | Online |
Pharmacology
| Tutor Name | Email Address | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sharon Tien | xtein@starkstate.edu | Online |
General Biology
| Tutor Name | Email Address | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Kip Gardner | kipgardner@starkstate.edu | Main |
| Nathan Grove | ngrove@starkstate.edu | Akron |
Environmental Science
| Tutor Name | Email Address | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Kip Gardner | kipgardner@starkstate.edu | Main |
| Emily Kolesar | ekolesar@starkstate.edu | Main and Akron |
Geology
| Tutor Name | Email Address | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan Grove | ngrove@starkstate.edu | Akron |
Chemistry
General Chemistry, Intro to Chemistry, “General, Organic and Biochemistry course”
| Tutor Name | Email Address | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Karla Gotch | kgotch@starkstate.edu | Main |
| Noraida Lebron | nlebron@starkstate.edu | Akron |
| Mike Neag | mneag@starkstate.edu | Akron and Online |
| Adil Ali | aali@starkstate.edu | Online |
Organic Chemistry
| Tutor Name | Email Address | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Ansa Zafar | azafar@starkstate.edu | Main |
| Adil Ali | aali@starkstate.edu | Online |
Bio Chemistry
| Tutor Name | Email Address | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Adil Ali | aali@starkstate.edu | Online |
Forensic Chemistry
| Tutor Name | Email Address | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan Grove | ngrove@starkstate.edu | Akron |
Physics and Astronomy
Intro to Physics and Algebra-Based Physics
| Tutor Name | Email Address | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan Grove | ngrove@starkstate.edu | Akron |
| Shawn Michalak | smichalak@starkstate.edu | Main |
| Paul Shuttleworth | pshuttleworth@starkstate.edu | Main |
| Emily Kolesar | ekolesar@starkstate.edu | Main and Akron |
| Thomas Hartman | thartman@starkstate.edu | Online |
| Paul Pavka | ppavka@starkstate.edu | Online |
Calc-Based Physics
| Tutor Name | Email Address | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Karmellah Butler | kbutler@starkstate.edu | Main |
| Ben Alexander | balexander@starkstate.edu | Main |
| Thomas Hartman | thartman@starkstate.edu | Online |
| Paul Pavka | ppavka@starkstate.edu | Online |
Astronomy
| Tutor Name | Email Address | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hartman | thartman@starkstate.edu | Online |
| Paul Pavka | ppavka@starkstate.edu | Online |
| Nathan Grove | ngrove@starkstate.edu | Akron |