Appointment Tutors: 2009-2010
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Rachel Antonsen '11 Subjects: Arabic & German
Major: History
Rachel is fascinated by all aspects of language learning including the learner's brain and culture, the teacher's brain and culture, and the brains and cultures of those who interact with them in daily life. She believes that learning foreign languages is one possible solution to the rampant cultural conflict that plagues societies. She has studied German for the past 6 years, and has lived in Germany two times--once for an intensive philosophy course and once to work on immigrant issues in Frankfurt am Main. She began studying Arabic in summer 2007 at the UC Berkeley intensive program, and returned to the fray in summer 2008 at the Middlebury Arabic School. She spent this summer in Cairo through the Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA)--a program for advanced Arabic students affiliated with the American University in Cairo. She adores the work of Heinrich Heine, Franz Kafka, Nizar Qabani, and Bayram Al-Tunisi among others. She also recommends authors Erich Kästner, Ludwig Tieck, Yoko Tawada and Emine Özdamar (German) and song phenomena Umm Kulthum, Fayrouz, Abd al-Halim Hafiz, Magda Rumi etc. (Arabic)--please ask if you want a more complete list. Besides these things she enjoys hiking, social dance, violin and recreational speaking.
Chao Bai '10Subjects: Chinese
Major: Economics
Hi! My name is Chao and I’m a Chinese tutor this year. I’m a Senior and majoring in Economics. I grew up in Beijing and came to the U.S. three years ago to go to Stanford. I'm very interested in Chinese contemporary art. Email me or sign up for my hours if you need some help with your Chinese classes or just want to chat about Chinese culture, economy and art!
Patrick Boyd '10Subjects: Economics
Major: Economics
Hi, everyone. I am currently a junior majoring in Economics and am also trying for a minor in German Studies. I knew pretty much since high school that I wanted to be an econ major and haven’t really strayed since. I am interested in game theory and corporate decision making and am trying to take more classes in that area. Hopefully if you need help you’ll seek me out!
Danielle Brining '11Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, & Stats60
Major: International Relations
Hi! My name is Danielle Brining and I am a Junior pre-med majoring in International Relations. I am from Bermuda and I am a dolphin trainer, PADI Scuba Diving Instructor, and Emergency Medical Technician. In my free time, you could find me baking, playing a pick-up game of basketball or cricket, or setting off to hike Mt. Shasta or skydive over beautiful landscapes.
Abe Cabangbang '10Subjects: Chemistry, Engineering, & Math
Major: Chemical Engineering
Hi! My name is Abe, and I’m a Chemical Engineering major from Houston, Texas. In my spare time, I like to play video games and watch television (I’m currently obsessed with 30 Rock). If you need help in Math and Chem, feel free to contact me (especially if my schedule doesn’t work out for you)!
Julie Campbell '11Subjects: Human Biology & Psych1
Major: Human Biology
Hi! I'm Julie, and I'm a junior from Dallas. I'm studying sustainable agriculture and urban planning through my major in Human Biology with an Area of Concentration in Sustainable Living. Outside of class, I'm part of Green Store and Henry's Place, and I also enjoy art and architecture, biking, social dance, finding new music, and hanging out with friends. I'm looking forward to talking to you about any of the above, especially navigating the HumBio core and Psych1!
Siyeona Chang '11 Subjects: German
Major: Economics & History
Willkommen, if you’re looking at my bio you’re probably looking for someone to help you improve your German! I’m Siyeona, I’m majoring in Economics and History and I’ll be a junior this year. So a few things about me: I like to dance, read, and learn languages. I also like to hear about places I haven’t been to, and trying food I never had before. I learned to speak German during my childhood, and I’m excited to hear about how you began learning the language. I have a fairly good knowledge of Latin, Slavic, Semitic and agglutinative languages so whether German is your second, third or fourth language, we can try to find ways to speed up your learning curve :-) I hope to see you soon in person!
Chris Chen '11 Subjects: Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, & CME
Major: Chemical Engineering
Hey, I'm Chris from Henderson, Nevada, a suburb of Las Vegas. I'm a sophomore majoring in chemical engineering and tutor in chemistry and math (CME). I enjoy playing video games (Rock Band!), dancing, drinking tea, cooking, and Asian music. Of course, I'm still willing to discuss or try anything even if it doesn't fall under my expertise. Feel free to drop by anytime for help or just to chat!
Yii Wen Chuah '11Subjects: Chinese, Econ1A, & Psych1
I'm dithering between majoring in Psychology and HumBio, and possibly double majoring or minoring in English. My future aspirations include spending a quarter in Santiago and training to become a pastry chef. I like baking and feeding people in my free time.
Yuxin Chuah '11Subjects: Chinese, Economics, & Math
Major: Mathematical & Computational Sciences
Hello! My name is Yuxin and I grew up in Singapore. I'm a sophomore majoring in Economics and will be helping out with Econ1A, Chinese and Math this year. Feel free to contact me, and I'd be glad to be of assistance :)
Andrew Cutler '10 Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, & Engineering
Major: Biomechanical Engineering
Hey, I’m currently a junior and I’m going to be majoring in Biomechanical Engineering as well as taking the necessary pre-med classes in hopes of someday designing medical devices. I also just started working in Prof. Sapolsky’s lab this year working on some new gene therapy. I really enjoyed tutoring last year, and hope to help you all again this year. I’ve lived all of my life on the other side of the country in good old Tampa, Florida and love SCUBA diving, swimming, photography, and just relaxing. If I don’t have hours posted that work for you, feel free to e-mail me and we can figure out another time.
Drusia Dickson '09Subjects: Italian
Major: Slavic Languages
Hi! I'm a junior pre-med and I love Italy. I was a Rotary Exchange student in a little city south of Naples for 9 months and ever since I have been a huge fan of all things Italian. I also speak Russian and row boats for fun (women's crew team).
Subjects: Chemistry, Math & Physics
Major: Chemistry
Hi All, I am a junior who wants to go to med-school eventually. I hail from Southern California. I enjoy biking, soccer, and living in the desert. If my posted schedule doesn’t work out for you, email me and we will try to make something work.
Frank Fan '10 Subjects: Chemistry, Engineering, Math & Physics
Major: Material Science
Hi! I'm a senior from Webster, New York (the part of the state with cows and stuff, not the city) majoring in Materials Science and probably minoring in math and economics. When I'm not saving the world from evil problem sets, I like trying to play squash, writing clues for The Game, and taking long walks on the beach.
Mason Flink '10Subjects: Spanish
Major: International Relations
Hi everyone. I'm a junior active in Gaieties, Habitat for Humanity, and the Stanford Film Society. I'm a native Texan, and I love speaking Spanish, so if you need a conversation partner, I'd be happy to help!
Mio Frisk '11Subjects: Japanese & Human Biology
Major: Biology
Hi! My name is Mio, and I'm a Junior majoring in Biology and hopefully minoring in Modern Languages. In my spare time, I enjoy ballet and modern dance, reading, and hiking. I also love chatting in Japanese, so let me know if you want some practice!
Elena Fuetsch '10Subjects: French
Major: French
I am a member of the class of OH-TEN! and I am an appointment-based tutor for French. I am from Reno, Nevada but escaped to France for a foreign exchange during high school. I love the outdoors and the arts, am a member of the Polo Club (horses, not water), and am probably going to major in International Relations. I can help with accent, conversation, grammar, and culture, and I will chat you up in French until you turn into a frog.
Ali Ganem '11Subjects: Psych1 & Spanish
Major: History
Hey all- My name is Ali, and I'm an appointment tutor for Spanish and Psych1. As a sophomore majoring in history, I love looking at 20th century Western Europe, the former Soviet Union, and the ways in which they intersect. I also have a vested interest in pedagogy, teaching, and education reform and policy. I'm originally from San Francisco, and I love everything to do with my city-- the parks, the landmarks, the progressive political climate... even the weather. So give me a holler if you have questions about any or all of the above!
Ronny Hamed '10Subjects: Arabic
Major: Biology
Minor: Anthropological Sciences
Hey. Ronny here. I hail from a far-away historic land in the Middle East, though I also have some western blood in me. I’m a native speaker of Arabic (and English), and I also know Hebrew. I’m very excited about learning American Sign Language this year. Besides languages, I'm interested in international public health, neuroscience, primatology, and human rights law. I also love hiking in the mountains and getting a taste of interesting recipes at my co-op. Don’t hesitate to email me if you have any questions about Arabic or would like to talk about any of the above. I’d be happy to help.
Kevin Hardekopf '12 Subjects: German
Major: Psychology
I'm Kevin, a psych major and current Sophomore from Germany. In my free time I take pictures with a passion and rock out with the Stanford Marching Band. I would love to help you with your German and look forward to having great discussions.
Ned Henningsen '09 Subjects: Italian
Ciao! I'm Ned Henningsen and I am a tutor in Italian. I spent one year in ITALY in high school and elated by that experience I then took two years off after sophomore year to study at the Universita di Bologna. I am now returning as a Junior to complete a major in History, Literature and the Arts with a concentration on, you guessed it, ITALY, while living in Casa Italiana. Ecco perché faccio il tutor di italiano! Hope to be able to help you out!
Lewis Hom '10Subjects: Engineering, Math & Physics
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hi! I'm Lewis and I'm a mechanical engineering major from Alameda, California. Academically, I'm primarily interested in renewable energy systems and energy efficiency; I hope to one day be on the front lines of designing the technical solutions to our energy woes. I spent this summer working in a heat transfer lab, working on a new kind of solid-state memory. When I can catch a break, I like dancing (of the ballroom variety), cooking, writing, drinking tea, gaming, and going on adventures. And of course, there's tutoring math, physics, and engineering! Hope to catch you around!
Sally Hudson '10Subjects: Economics, Math, & Stats116
Major: Economics
Hey there! I'm Sally, and I'm a junior from Lincoln, Nebraska. I'm an Economics major studying health policy in developing countries. If you need a hand with econ or math (or you want to talk movies or baseball...), just let me know and I'm there.
Roxna Irani '10Subjects: Economics, Engineering, Math, & Spanish
Major: Economics & Management Science and Engineering
Hey! I'm Roxna, a senior majoring in Management Science and Engineering. I lived in India for my first 16 years after which I came to Seattle as a junior in high school (I've got some great stories and accents down). I'm a big fan of tennis and basketball and an even bigger one of Federer. Also I was down in South America last Fall, which was one of my best quarters! Looking forward to tutoring this year!
Jessica Laird '10Subjects: Economics & Math
Major: Economics
Hi, I’m Jessica. I am an appointment tutor for Math and Economics. I am senior, an Economics major, and was just accepted to do a Statistics Co-term. I am from Ann Arbor, MI, which is like Palo Alto with less rug stores and more snow. I stayed at campus this summer doing economics research. I enjoy reading, biking, cooking, eating (chocolate mostly), and sometimes running. I don’t do anything particularly organized on the Stanford Campus because I am lazy.
Matt Levine '10Subjects: Economics & Math
Major: Mathematical & Computational Sciences
My name is Matt Levine. I am a senior from Dix Hills, New York. I am an avid sports enthusiast (GO CARD!) and a member of the Stanford Club Tennis team. If you are ever interested in playing a pick up game please feel free to contact me. The same goes if you are a man short in frisbee, soccer, football or any other sport.
Academically, I am a potential Management Science and Engineering major (i.e. Math/Economics). I specialize in mathematics and believe myself qualified in helping with the Math 30, 40, and 50 series. If you need any help feel free to contact me and I would be more than happy to help. In addition, I am highly interested in game theory and decision-making theory and would love to sit down and chat if you share my interests or would like to learn more about it.
Jane Lin '12Subjects: CME, Math, & Physics
Major: Civil Engineering & Architectural Design, and Chinese Language
Hey everyone! I'm Jane and I am a current sophomore thinking of studying Civil Engineering and Architectural Design with a minor in either Economics or Chinese. Although my interests lie in the technically side of the world, I am open to learning about all kinds of topics and things. I love learning new knowledge, especially from peers. In my free time, I am part of a student-run group on campus called Stanford Taiko, which specializes in the art of Japanese drumming. Anyways, send me an email if you need help with anything math and physics related, or engineering related, or just want to talk about life!
Fahad Mahmood '10Subjects: Engineering, Math, & Physics
Major: Physics
Hi! I am a senior majoring in Physics with a possible co-term in Mechanical Engineering. I’m from Islamabad, Pakistan and when I’m not missing extremely spicy curries, I am mostly watching cricket, playing hockey, tackling problem sets (while enjoying classical Indian music) or sleeping. I am currently involved with the Pakistanis at Stanford student group and the Manohoran MOTA Lab , as part of my research in the manipulation of the atom. Feel free to drop by any time for most of your techie based problems. Even if you don’t have a problem relating to Math or Physics, do drop by to hear stories about a land far far away or for all its worth, I can definitely promise you a showing of an exciting India and Pakistan cricket match (guess who wins in my version!).
Dagem Mammo '10Subjects: Biology & Math
Major: Biology
I'm Dagem and I'm a senior from Houston majoring in biology. I like to boast that I'm an Ethiopian-American. I'm a big soccer fan (more specifically, a fan of Liverpool Football Club) and I enjoy my time working with monkeys in a neurobiology lab. Other hobbies include running, biking, and playing Halo (2) with friends.
Ariel Marcy '11Subjects: Chemistry & Human Biology
Major: Biology
Hi! My name is Ariel and I come from the beautiful state of Vermont. I’m actually a Biology major focusing in ecology and evolution, but I took the Human Biology core because it sounded more interesting. It was and now I’m captured by physiology as well as absolutely psyched to be tutoring the core. In my spare time I like to read, run, stare at the stars, fiddle in campus bluegrass band, Nimbleweed, and play ultimate frisbee on the Stanford women's team, Superfly.
Connor Mooney '11Subjects: Math and Physics
Majors: Math and Physics
Ciao! I'm Connor, and I love finding creative or elegant solutions to difficult problems. That's probably why I like math and physics so much. This summer I was a small part of a crazy awesome project to detect gravitational waves called LIGO. I also enjoy food, laughter, and people who are enthusiastic about what they do. If you want to discuss math or physics, sign up for an appointment. I look forward to it!
Sarah Penney '10Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, & Economics
Major: Earth Systems
My name is Sarah Penney, and I am a senior from Arlington, Virginia. I’m majoring in Earth Systems with a focus on environmental economics and policy. I’m a member of Stanford Environmental Consulting, and I volunteer at a middle school in East Palo Alto once a week. In my free time, you can find me running the Dish or cheering for Stanford sports teams, especially basketball. I’ve really enjoyed tutoring for the past two years, and I’m excited to continue this year.
Subjects: Arabic
Major: Symbolic Systems
ChanyaSubjects: CS103, Economics, Math, & Stats116
Major: Mathematical & Computational Sciences, and Economics
Hi! My name is Chanya Punyakumpol or Ping in short. I am from Bangkok, Thailand. I am a junior majoring in MCS and Economics. I like to play tennis, and squash in my free time. I will be tutoring Math 50series, and Econ. Please feel free to email me if your schedule doesn't work out!
Apoorva Rajagopal '10Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Math & Physics
Major: Math
Hello! I am a math major and about start my senior year. I love math and science, trekking through hard problems, and learning random things for the fun of it. I like to hang out with friends, play tennis, squash, badminton, climb, and just stay active and busy. I love meeting new people, so please feel free to call, e-mail, or say "Hi" and chat if you see me around.
Elina Robeva '11Subjects: Computer Science, Math, & Stats116
Major: Math
Hi, I'm from Bulgaria, a beautiful country in South-Eastern Europe. I love karate, skiing, and walking in the mountains. I've always loved and been doing math. My passion in high school were math competitions which helped me travel around the world and collect numerous awards. I've always loved tutoring as well and would be very happy to help you with your homework, preparation for exams, and anything that interests you in the area of math.
Noah Sennett '12Subjects: Math & Physics
Major: Physics
Hi, I'm Noah. I'm sophomore from Washington D.C. majoring in Physics. When I'm not being too busy being a math and science nerd, I enjoy watching football, seeing bad movies, and just hanging out with friends. If you ever need any help, feel free to drop me a line!
Dinah Shender '10Subjects: Economics, Math, & Stats116
Major: Math
Outside of the subjects I'll be tutoring I'm interested in things like books despite the association with Oprah, One Hundred Years of Solitude is one of my favorite books), politics, and travel. I'll be studying in Budapest this fall but will be back and ready to tutor in the winter!
Subjects: Chinese, Economics, French, & Math
Major: Economics
Hi! My name is Calla, and I'm a junior majoring in Economics. Before coming to Stanford I lived in the beautiful city of Shanghai. This year I'll be helping out with math, econ, French and Chinese. Come by if you just want to talk! In my spare time, I enjoy dancing and writing stories.
William Tarpeh '12Subjects: Chemistry, Economics, Engineering, Math & Spanish
Major: Chemical Engineering
Hey! My name is Will Tarpeh and I'm a sophomore majoring in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Latin American Studies. Or at least that's the plan for now. I love to plan, so if you need help whipping up a 4-year plan or just deciding what classes to take next quarter, come see me! I'm originally from Alexandria, Virginia, which is just outside of Washington, DC. In my free time I enjoy playing soccer, volleyball, tennis, and racquetball, running, singing, and doing absolutely nothing every once in a while. Feel free to email me if my posted hours don't work-- I'm pretty flexible. I'd love to meet you and help you out with any of the subjects listed above!
Kaori Tsukada '09Subjects: Japanese
Major: Comparative Studies in Race & Ethnicity
I am a coterm, and I will be available for tutoring Japanese, but also for conversation for those who want to keep up their Japanese. I can also help with Classical Japanese and Classical Chinese (only Kanbun, though. I can't read it in Chinese, but I can break it down into Classical Japanese) Feel free to contact me any time - let me know if you need help with something!
Subjects: Chemistry & Human Biology
Major: Human Biology
Cassie Vergel '10Subjects: Japanese
Major: Communication & Drama
Hello! Born in Seattle, raised in Japan, and now with an address in Hawaii, I have come to love the smell of rain, live on tropical time, and constantly crave good Japanese food. Having lived in Japan most of my life, not only can I help you with the language, but I am hoping to be able to share my culture, both traditional and current. I'm excited to be back for my third year of tutoring all levels of Japanese and am looking forward to meeting you!
Stephanie Vezich '10Subjects: Psych1
Major: Psychology
I'm a junior from Orange County, CA, and I'm majoring in Psychology with a specialization track in Mind, Culture, and Society. I also plan to pursue a Co-Terminal MA degree in Communication and hopefully get into the media someday. When I'm not busy with school, volunteer work with the Red Cross, TA responsibilities, or research in the Virtual Human Interaction Lab, I enjoy everything from yoga to ridiculously awful reality shows. I'm happy to help with any Psych 1 questions--or just life questions in general--you may have, so feel free to set up an appointment at any time. I look forward to meeting you all!
Jennifer Wang '10Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Math, & Stats60
Major: Biology
I am a senior majoring in biology and hoping to complete a minor in computer science. When I'm not busy with class, the Stanford Wind Ensemble, and various other extracurricular activities, I enjoy listening to and playing music and spending time with my friends. Other interests include good food, action movies, and most recently, digital photography (though I am by all means an amateur).
Eric Welder '12Subjects: Chemistry, E14, & Math
Major: Biomechanical Engineering
Hey, I'm Eric, born in Palo Alto and raised in Southern California. I'm a sophomore doing pre-med and a biomechanical engineering major (probably). As much as I love studying, I also enjoy some recreational sports (baseball and football), watching TV on the internet, and different forms of social interaction. I'm pretty flexible in my schedule, so let me know if my posted hours don't work for you.
Shantelle Williams '10Subjects: French, Italian, & Spanish
Major: International Relations
Hey people, my name is Shantelle and I'm from Miami, FL where there's always sun and rain. I'm majoring in International Relations with a minor in Modern Languages and after Stanford I hope to work in immigration policy for Africans in Europe and latinos in the U.S. I love languages and have spent a lot of time abroad since I´ve come to Stanford. My life at Stanford outside of tutoring is pretty much Talisman but besides singing I love dancing and just chillin with good people. If you need help with grammar, vocab, or even just want to practice conversation skills, just check out my office hours and come on by.
David Wu '09Subjects: CS103, Economics, Math, & Stats116
Major: Economics & Material Science
I'm David, hailing from sunny southern California and will be Resident Tutor for Faisan. I enjoy talking about nearly any subject and am particularly interested in financial markets, interdisciplinary fields, science fiction, hi-tech gadgets, food, and strategy games.
Subjects: Chinese
Major: Architectural Design
Hi my name is Yuting and I'm an Architectural Design major from Taiwan. I enjoy helping other students learn Chinese, and this will be my third year as a Chinese tutor. Besides working on my architecture projects, I love dancing salsa, baking, and getting to know people.
Jim Zheng '12Subjects: ECON1A, Math, & Physics
Hi. My name is Jim Zheng, and I come from the NY/NJ area! I'm currently thinking of majoring in mechanical engineering or economics, and I hope to decide by the year's end! I'll be tutoring the math 50 series (51-53, not H) and physics 40 series this year but when I'm not busy with tutoring and academics I'm always in the dance studio or on the tennis courts or chatting with friends at random places on campus! I'm always driven to do what I do out of intense curiosity to see how far I can go in that particular direction!