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Academic Coaching

Individualized sessions to help students clarify and implement next steps in challenging situations that may occur on their academic journey including managing time and improving academic and self-management skills and studying skills.

What is Academic Coaching?

Individualized sessions
Tackle challenging situations on your academic journey
Clarify purpose, intentions, and goals
Explore effective self-management skills
Enhance study skills
Advance academically

HOW TO BOOK

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Login with your UH ID and password.
Select ARC-Academic Coaching on the left, under Tutoring, Tech & Learning Centers.
Select Academic Coaching under Filter.
Checkmark any of the available coaches.
Select available day and time on the calendar.

IN-PERSON Session

Check-in at the ARC reception desk in AEI #102 for an in-person appointment. The ARC is located in the Agricultural Engineering Institute, 3131 Maile Way, near Hamilton Library.

How to find ARC

ONLINE Session

Make an appointment via STAR, join the ARC Discord server, and meet your academic coach at #frontdesk.

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ARC ACADEMIC COACHES

Director

Rosemarie Woodruff

Her 40+ years at UHM includes taking a full-time position at the counseling center right after graduating with a bachelors in secondary education, earning a masters degree in counseling, becoming tenured faculty, earning a doctorate in educational psychology, working in testing, counseling, outreach, career placement, and finally learning assistance. She loves helping students achieve their academic goals with foci on finding the right career, developing effective learning strategies, and sustaining motivation. She finds service the focal point of her career. Besides serving students and faculty, she actively participates in faculty governance, holds leadership positions in national professional organizations and maintains a healing practice.

When she finds time to relax and have fun, she likes to practice calligraphy, sing (with others), dance, read a good book, play with poetry, go bowling, play a fun game of volleyball or softball, and watch football, movies or selected Korean drama.

Program Coordinator

Adam Pang

He earned his B.S. in English and M.A. in Second Language Studies. Helping people learn is his passion. He thrives on assisting people in achieving their academic goals, enhancing their writing skills and acclimating to academia. His academic interests include socio-cultural learning, writing instruction, and program evaluation and assessment.

Outside the ARC, he enjoys nature through biking and hiking. He travels more miles on his bike and on the hiking trails than in his car. He relaxes with dining on flavorful foods and trying to duplicate them in his kitchen. He rarely follows a recipe, so every meal he cooks is an experiment. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don’t. Taste life!

Program Assistant

Emi Obana

Hi, I’m Emi. I hold a BM in Jazz Composition and an MA in Educational Leadership and Societal Change. I’m currently pursuing a PhD in Music Composition, along with a graduate certificate in Conflict Resolution. I’m passionate about exploring music’s potential as a form of dialogue to foster mutual understanding and cultivate a culture of peace.

I deeply value the power of sharing personal stories, each uniquely our own, and the opportunity they offer to learn from one another. It brings me great joy to help build a supportive community where students can uplift each other, thrive, and achieve both their academic goals and personal aspirations. In my spare time, I enjoy composing music, surfing, snowboarding, and playing with my children.

Program Assistant

Kiara Soares

MSW Practicum Student

Io Lellity

Hello my name is io (pronounced ee-oh) I double majored in English and Psychology at UH Manoa and am now working on a Masters in Social Work.
I’m an experienced online crisis counselor, a great listener, and am very passionate about helping people find a way through their personal and academic struggles. My hobbies include writing and reading fiction (I’m always happy to share book recommendations!), hiking, as well as growing and eating rare tropical fruits.