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Staff Profiles
Below are profiles of the Center for Academic Achievement staff.
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Daniel Newman, Director
Daniel Newman is Director of the Center for Academic Achievement. He provides tutorials and workshops on all aspects of academic writing, with special emphasis on research in the social sciences. Dan is an adjunct professor in the humanities, focusing on Western philosophy and culture. He holds a doctorate in educational administration. |
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Donna Cole, Associate Director
Writing Specialist, Assistant Professor of English, Lesley College
Donna is an Assistant Professor in Humanities, and teaches composition and literature in the Lesley College. Her professional interests include teacher-student writing conferences, writing process, writing groups, and writing poetry. She works one-on-one with undergraduate and graduate students from all programs and conducts writing workshops each semester.
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Anhar A. Mulla, Online Tutoring Manager
Anhar Mulla is the Center's online tutoring manager. Her responsibilities include the orientation and training of online tutors as well as the managing of all aspects of the online tutoring program to ensure effective and timely processing of all tutoring requests. She is a graduate of Wellesley College (B.A.), Cornell Law School (J.D.) and Lesley University's School of Management (M.Sc.M.). She enjoys working with students to achieve their academic objectives and realize their full potential through the improvement of their writing skills.
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Maureen Riley, Director of Academic LD Services
Associate Professor, School of Education
Maureen Riley is Associate Professor of Special Education in the Lesley College and in the School of Education. In the Lesley University Center for Academic Achievement, she is Director of Support Services for Students with Learning Disabilities. Her area of specialization is cognition, in particular, as applied to different ways of knowing and learning. Her research is in the areas of alternative assessment and curriculum development for the inclusive classroom.
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Cheryl Vander Schaaf, Office Coordinator
Cheryl Vander Schaaf manages the day-to-day affairs of the Center. She maintains the master schedule for tutoring and alternative testing accommodation, supervises tutors, and serves as the contact person for inquiries about the Center and its services. She is a graduate of Lesley University, where she received her B.A. in Human Development and her MA in Interdisciplinary Studies. Cheryl lived and worked in East Asia for over ten years. Her academic interests are in the intersection of education, language and culture as well as moral leadership.
Kim Johnson, Learning Specialist.
Kim Johnson is the newest member of the professional staff as the Learning Specialist. She has received her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from Lesley University. Kim earned her Master Tutor certification from the College Reading and Learning Association with a focus on learning differences and attention disorders. Kim enjoys working with students to help foster their growth in reading and writing skills as well as time management and organization.
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updated 06/30/09 | 04:32 PM
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