Meet the AAC Staff
AAC Staff
Together, we support students' learning process through: organization, time management, study strategies, note-taking techniques, writing and research process, reading, presentation practice, project prep, teamwork, and test-taking strategies.
Stephen Hawthorne, shawthorne@lasell.edu: Interim Director of Accessibility Services and the Academic Achievement Center
Kanak Gupta, kgupta@lasell.edu: Learning Specialist
Jessica Glauser, jglauser@lasell.edu: Learning Specialist
Britney Sachs, bsachs@lasell.edu: Professional Tutor, Learning/Writing/Studying, Peer Tutor Manager
Paula Panchuck, ppanchuck@lasell.edu: Professional Tutor, Learning/Writing/Studying
Richard Brancato, rbrancato@lasell.edu: Professional Tutor, Learning/Writing/Studying
Rachel Peritore, rperitore@lasell.edu: Professional Tutor, Learning/Writing/Studying, Peer Tutor Coordinator
Kevin Oxsalida, koxsalida@lasell.edu: Professional Tutor, Learning/Writing/Studying
Lauren Twardy, ltwardy@lasell.edu: Professional Tutor, Learning/Writing/Studying
Peer Tutors
Each semester, over 25 Lasell students work as peer tutors. Every peer tutor is recommended by faculty, trained by AAC staff, and specializes in specific subject areas. Find us on Starfish or stop by the AAC to make an appointment!
All peer writing tutors have earned International Tutor Training Certification.