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Peer Tutors
Learning Center tutors assist students in finding their own answers to questions and help them learn methods to solve problems independently. In addition, they help students grasp the content of challenging classes and build the skills necessary to become successful learners. Embedded tutors attend designated lectures or labs, collaborate with course instructors, and assist during course activities to support students in the classroom.
What Peer Tutors Do
Peer Tutor job duties aligned with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) eight career readiness competencies as well as the top 16 ‘Skills on the Rise’ as reported in the 2025 Future of Jobs Report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Assist students in finding answers to questions and understanding course content
- Technological Literacy for using learning tools to augment studying (WEF, 2025)
- Creative Thinking to identify study techniques (WEF)
- Equity & Inclusion (NACE)
Support students in learning study skills necessary to become successful learners
- Technological Literacy for using learning tools to augment studying (WEF, 2025)
- Creative Thinking to identify study techniques (WEF)
- Equity & Inclusion (NACE)
Classroom presentations to advertise tutoring services
- Communication to large groups (NACE)
- Leadership and Social Influence (WEF, NACE)
Track and analyze tutoring techniques and impact on student interactions
- Motivation & Self-awarness (WEF)
- Curiosity & Lifelong learning (WEF)
- Equity & Inclusion (NACE)
Create a welcoming, safe and inclusive learning environment
- Leadership and Social Influence (WEF)
- Empathy & Active Learning (WEF, 2025)
- Design and User Experience (WEF)
Develop study materials related to course content
- Critical Thinking (NACE)
- Creative Thinking (WEF)
- Analytical thinking (WEF)
Exercise professional behaviors in alignment with center policies
- Critical Thinking (NACE)
- Leadership and Social Influence (WEF, NACE)
- Technological Literacy using AI according to LC Policies (WEF, 2025)
Completion of CRLA certified training
- Professionalism (NACE)
- Career Development (NACE)
Observe & mentor other peer tutors
- Communication and collaboration with coworkers (NACE)
- Teamwork (NACE)
- Career Development (NACE)
Meet the Peer Tutors
Alex (She/Her)
Major: Biochemistry
Hobbies: Reading Sci-Fi and Fantasy, playing Pokemon and Animal Crossing, going to the beach with friends!
Why I became a Tutor: Chemistry is one of the loves of my life and I could talk about it for hours every day. So, I decided that tutoring is a way to do this! I also just really enjoy interacting with people and helping them understand chemistry more than they did before.
Language Spoken: English
Andrew (He/Him)
Major: Kinesiology
Hobbies: I like to play the guitar, play basketball, read, and I like to climb
Why I became a Tutor: I became a tutor because I really enjoy helping others especially in subjects that I enjoy, such as chemistry.
Languages Spoken: English
August (He/Him)
Major: Physics
Hobbies: During my free time I like to ride bikes all over Humboldt. I ride mountain and road.
Why I became a tutor: I became a tutor for a number of reasons. One reason is that I wanted to challenge myself and grow as a person. Tutoring will take me out of my comfort zone both socially and academically. Another reason is to share my love for learning with others. I believe students will succeed if learning is something they find enjoyable.
Languages Spoken: English
Brett (He/Him)
Major: Forestry (restoration)
Hobbies: Hiking & trail running, sim racing, feeling nostalgic on Neopets, eating granola and blueberries for breakfast
Why I became a Tutor: I think it’s so important to have a community where knowledge is shared outside the classroom. It brings us together, makes classes more enjoyable, and helps minimize the stress we deal with throughout our academic journeys. I really enjoy learning new things about the world, and I hope to facilitate an environment where people can be curious and find joy in the pursuit of knowledge.
Languages Spoken: English
Elias (He/Him)
Major: Environmental Resource Engineering
Hobbies: I love to run (would highly recommend, at any level)
I also like to write about my observations on reality.
Why I became a Tutor: I became a tutor to continue my development in coding through helping others learn the same topics. As I have tutored the last two semesters, I have grown to embrace the learning process along with students, using language to my advantage in explaining engineering concepts.
Languages Spoken: I am only proficient in English.
Em (They/Them)
Major: Wildlife Conservation, Ecology, and Management
Hobbies: Writing, Drawing, Singing… Just being creative in general!
Why I became a tutor: I personally really enjoyed being in Stat 109. However, I noticed the struggle that many students had with it. I want to help people get through the class without so much struggle!
Languages: English
Evan (He/Him)
Major: Mechanical engineering
Hobbies: blacksmithing, woodworking, leatherworking, 3d printing, Magic the gathering, Video games, Writing and reading, Playing and writing music, drone racing, biking, rock climbing.
Why I became a Tutor: I always ended up teaching my friends, they said i should at least get paid for it. I also have always had a love of teaching.
Languages Spoken: English
Gabriela (She/Her)
Major: Environmental Science & Management: Eco Resto
Hobbies: Hiking, Reading, Baking, Listening to music, Kayaking,and Volunteering!
Why I became a Tutor: I really enjoy learning and helping others learn about topics I’m passionate about. I find collaboration to be an effective way to learn and meet new people, so I hope to help others with their studies while building connections and community!
Languages Spoken: English
Iain (He/Him) or (They/Them)
Majors: Math, Computer Science, and Anthropology (with an emphasis in Linguistic Anthropology)
Hobbies: Language learning, chess, Jujitsu, speedcubing (Rubik’s cube), reading, D&D, Magic: the Gathering, and conlanging (creation of fictional languages)
Why I became a tutor: I became a tutor because I enjoy explaining things, helping people, and coming up with different perspectives from which to view problems. I’ve been in one type of teaching role or another for about 10 years. I spent a lot of time as an assistant instructor at my dojo, and in my high school calculus class I found myself working with others to help them understand the concepts and material. I also like to get to know new people.
Languages Spoken: English (native), German (intermediate), Spanish (beginner), toki pona
Indigo (She/Her)
Major: Mathematics
Hobbies: Video games, mostly! I do a lot of word puzzles on my phone as well, but that’s a side hustle.
Why I became a Tutor: I like helping! I really enjoy working with students who are less confident because then I get to be the one that gets them invested. It’s a real treat when I get to see the spark of recognition in real time, especially for math problems. Sorta enjoying it vicariously through someone else, y’know?
Languages Spoken: English
Isabel (She/Her)
Major: Chemistry with a minor in Kinesiology and Physics
Hobbies: Hiking, arts and crafts/bullet journaling, cooking, reading, exploring new places, going on drives, and listening to music.
Why I became a coach: I found out that I love helping my classmates in my math and science classes and wanted to continue to help others understand these subjects more holistically. I also love to serve others through my job.
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
Courses tutored: General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Math until Calc III, and all three General Physics courses, and Nutrition for Athletic Performance
Jeff (He/Him)
Major: Cellular and Molecular Biology
Hobbies: Surfing, hiking, camping, reading, Super Smash Bros!
Why I became a tutor: My biology professors encouraged me to tutor because they thought I’d be good at. I hope they were right! I think it’s important to give back to the learning communities that have provided me with so much knowledge and opportunity. I have a BA in English from Virginia Tech and worked as a video editor for many years in Los Angeles before returning to school to study biology. I’ve already lived many lives, as they say, feel free to ask me about my experiences in both academia and work.
Languages Spoken: English
Jei (They/Them)
Major: Bichemistry/Cellular Molecular Biology!
Hobbies: I read a lot in the little bits of free time that I have. I also really love makeup and fashion so I love doing things related to that! Random DIY projects will be started frequently and then eventually be completed….
Why I became a Tutor: I’ve been tutoring for awhile and I personally know how hard it can be to reach out for help when you need it. I want to create a safe space for students to ask for help and not feel judged or self doubt for not knowing something right away! :)
Languages Spoken: English
Jordan (He/Him)
Major: Mathematics
Hobbies: Backpacking, Baseball, Softball, hiking, reading, cooking
Why I became a Tutor: When you love what you do, it makes you want to share your knowledge with anyone who wants to learn. I enjoy being able to provide a service to others and further my understanding of the wonderful world that is mathematics.
Languages Spoken: English
Kade (She/Her)
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hobbies: Reading, adding things I already did to my to-do list, being in nature, hanging out with my favorite people, calling family and friends, learning new things, and pickleball.
Why I became a Tutor: I enjoy helping people find their own ways to learn and empowering them to succeed!
Languages Spoken: English
Kalin (He/They)
Major: Energy Systems Engineering Minor: Physics
Hobbies: I like to draw and listen to music. I also enjoy baking, being in nature, and going for bike rides. I frequently hang out with friends and we complain about how much work school is.
Why I became a tutor: I like working through problems and seeing people’s joy when they solve what they’ve been working on. Being a tutor will also help me solidify my own understanding of the content.
Languages Spoken: English
Kyra (She/Her)
Major: Marine Biology
Minors: Chemistry, Geography
Hobbies: aquarium keeping, hiking & backpacking, learning my local natural history, creative writing, etc
Why I became a tutor: It’s really amazing to see people gain confidence and joy from a new understanding of something, and I would love to get the chance to continually return to and practice what I’ve learned, especially from angles I wouldn’t have to internally consider it from.
Languages Spoken: English
Liam (They/Them)
Major: Physics and Astronomy with a minor in Mathematics
Hobbies: I enjoy playing bass, hiking, reading, and biking.
Why I became a tutor: I want to help others grow their understanding of how they learn. It took me a long time to figure out how I learn best, and I want to help other people gain this skill. I also want to foster love and interest in the subject material, as I find math and science super fascinating, and it is easier for me to learn when I find something exciting.
Languages: English
Lucero (They/Them)
Major: Double major in marine biology and zoology
Hobbies: Tidepooling, herping, drawing, writing, kayaking, mixed martial arts, reading, baking
Why I became a tutor: I’m really passionate about science so I feel like it is my responsibility to help others.
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
Lucy (She/Her)
Major: Microbiology Minor: Chemistry
Hobbies: Plant ID and foraging, taking care of houseplants, baking, watercolor painting, journaling, seeing local music, finding cute restaurants, hiking, learning guitar, traveling
Why I became a tutor: I’ve worked at CHECK IT as a Presentation Coordinator, so I have experience teaching on campus already. I am a huge plant nerd – I love talking to people about botany and chemistry! Being tutored has helped me a lot, so I’m hoping to give some of that back, and help other students in turn.
Languages Spoken: English
Mary Clare (She/Her)
Major: Business - Accounting, minor in Cannabis Studies
Hobbies: I love to see live music, explore the beach and forest, and DJ!
Why I became a Tutor: I love learning and meeting new people in our community. Encouraging people to try their hardest and then watching them become impressed by what they are able to accomplish is so rewarding. I really enjoy my major and I hope to inspire others to find college as fun as I do!
Languages Spoken: English
Megan (She/Her)
Major: Mathematics with a minor in Religious Studies
Hobbies: I enjoy crafting like crocheting and embroidery. I also like watching show and movies in my free time, so I am open to recommendations.
Why I became a tutor: I became a tutor because I love helping others and learning more about math by explaining it. My goal is to eventually become a high school math teacher, so I am also trying to get some experience and find multiple strategies to help others learn.
Languages: English
Micah (He/Him)
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hobbies: I like baking/cooking, pool, badminton, sculpting, sketching,playing guitar, time at the beach and hanging out with my friends.
Why I became a Tutor: I became a tutor because the library has been a place that I like going for pretty much anything I need, a place to study, to hang out with friends and to get help when I need to learn something. Because of that, I would like to help others in the same way to the best of my abilities.
Languages Spoken: English and Spanish (I have to practice a bit, but I am fairly proficient)
Mikal (He/Him)
Major: Biochemistry
Hobbies: I like playing games, board games, Mtg Ect. I like running and learning random fun facts about the world.
Why I became a tutor:
I love talking about chemistry and meeting people. Seeing my tutees succeed is very satisfying.
Noah (He/Him)
Major: Microbiology Minor: Chemistry
Hobbies: I like biking, body surfing, hiking, and reading fantasy books. I also enjoy just hanging around at the beach and looking for cool rocks and shells.
Why I became a tutor: I want to try and help make learning new stuff enjoyable and a little less intimidating.
Languages Spoken: English
Noelani (She/They)
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Math
Hobbies: Arts and crafts, video games, drawing
I became a tutor because I find learning fun, and I believe I can help others experience that too
Sam (She/They)
Major: Data Science
Hobbies: Magic the Gathering, Video games, Walking, Singing
Why I became a Tutor: I love statistics and data science and I want to help people learn more about this field that I’m interested in.
Languages Spoken: English
Saul (He/Him)
Major: Software Engineering, Mathematics
Hobbies: Trivia, Running, Watching Movies, Reading, Hiking, Camping, Traveling, Listening to Music, Basketball, Skateboarding, Playing Video Games, Learning New Things
Why I became a Tutor: My family has a history of being involved in education, and I am forever grateful for the teachings and help that they have given me throughout my life. In this way, I would love to continue on a legacy of education through tutoring in order to help others, and to help learn more about myself in a didactic setting.
Languages Spoken: English, Español
Sean (He/Him)
Major: Energy Systems Engineering
Hobbies: Pixel art, game design, hiking
Why I became a Tutor: Everyone learns differently, but the best way for me to learn a subject is by helping others understand it! I want other students to have the same satisfaction of being able to explain a topic they once struggled with and help others.
Languages Spoken: English
Thomas (He/Him)
Major: Environmental Resources Engineering
Hobbies: Hiking, reading, video games, music
Why I became a Tutor: I want to help my fellow engineering peers succeed in their courses and show that while it can be a challenging discipline, it is one in which success is possible by fostering hard work, dedication, and teamwork.
Languages Spoken: English
Tobin (He/Him)
Major: Chemistry, with minors in math and physics
Hobbies: Biking, cooking and baking, book!
Why I became a Tutor: I think that the subjects I tutor are the most interesting thing in the world, and I want to help everyone have the best experience with them that they can!
Languages Spoken: English
Courses Tutored: General and Organic Chemistry, Calculus I-III, Physics A-C
Virginia (She/They)
Major: Physics, Mathematics minor
Hobbies: Playing music, hiking, embroidery, downhill skiing
Why I became a Tutor: I really like physics and math and I want to help other students to really like (and, more importantly, understand) physics and math.
Languages Spoken: English
Xitlalli (She/Her)
Major: Mathematics
Hobbies: baking, crocheting, hiking, reading
Why I became a Tutor: math can be particularly frustrating, and I want to be someone that can help others build stronger foundations in math as well as help them figure out their learning styles. When work becomes collaborative, it can be more manageable, instead of trying to stressfully figure things out on your own.
Languages Spoken: English