Meet the Team
OUR TEAM
The Academic Resource Center assists with developing effective study strategies that will help you find the motivation needed to get the grade you want. There are also individual tutors in areas that many students find difficult including chemistry, math, biology, and economics. We provide study groups for these difficult courses, and conduct workshops to learn how to manage time, read more effectively, take better notes, and doing better on exams. If you think you may have a learning disability, we provide initial screening and support to cope with learning problems.
At times, course content needs to be discussed in a one-to-one, personalized session to help you develop clarity and conceptual understanding. Therefore, ARC tutors will not only help you understand the course material, they will also help you develop effective study strategies. Effective study strategies go beyond helping you learn course material and earn high grades; they enable you to tackle new and challenging material in your future coursework.
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!
ARC TUTORS
Aaron
Hi everyone! I’m majoring in Chemistry. I’ll be tutoring CHEM 161, CHEM 162, and CHEM 272. In my free time, I enjoy playing video games, traveling, and cooking. I look forward to meeting and working with you all!
Adriel
Hello! I am majoring in Computer Science here at UH. This semester I will be tutoring MATH up to 242. I am also open to tutor PHYS 170 as well as ICS 111, 141, 211, 212, and 241. In my free time I enjoy playing chess, basketball, piano, and electric bass. Looking forward to working with you all!
Anna
Hi everyone! I’m majoring in Chemistry. During my free time, I like to read and draw. This semester I will be tutoring CHEM 272, CHEM 273, MATH 242, and MATH 243. Looking forward to working with you all!
Asiya
Aloha everyone! I’m majoring in chemistry. I am tutoring CHEM161, CHEM162, CHEM272, CHEM273, and up to MATH241 this semester. In my free time, I love going to the beach, hiking, and traveling. I look forward to working with you all!
Gracie
Hi! I’m majoring in Biology. I will be tutoring PHYL 141/142, MICRO 130, and CHEM 161. Please don’t hesitate to make an appointment with me if you need help! When I’m not studying, I enjoy crafting, cooking, watching movies, and swimming. I look forward to working with you!
Hayden
Hello, I am currently majoring in Electrical Engineering. During this semester, I am tutoring math up to MATH 244 and PHYS 100-170. Outside of school, I like to fold origami and participate in video game tournaments
Jewel
Hi, I’m majoring in biochem and minoring in sociology. I enjoy travelling, shopping and hanging out with friends. I tutor CHEM 161, BIOL 171 and SOC 100. I look forward to meeting you all!
Josh
Hi! I’m majoring in Biology. I will be tutoring PHYL 141/142, MICRO 130, and CHEM 161. Please don’t hesitate to make an appointment with me if you need help! When I’m not studying, I enjoy crafting, cooking, watching movies, and swimming. I look forward to working with you!
Kristen
Hello! I am majoring in Civil Engineering. This semester I will be facilitating an SI for MATH 242, but you can catch me at HSC for help with MATH 241, 243, 244, 302 as well as PHYS 170. I look forward to working with you and making this a great semester!
Kyle
Aloha everyone!I am majoring in accounting. If you need help with BUS250, ECON130, ECON131, ACC200, BLAW200, BUS310, and BUS312, feel free to set up a tutoring appointment with me! In my free time, I love hiking, playing chess, and traveling around the world.
Marissa
Hi! I am a nursing major. I love going to the beach, shelling, hiking, and reading. I will be tutoring PHYL 141/142, NURS 210, 213, 220, 323, 322, and 360. I look forward to meeting you all this semester!
Makoto
Nathaniel
I’m majoring in Electrical Engineering. On my own time I like to read, play competitive games with my friends, or play trumpet and piano. I’ll be tutoring math up to MATH 242. I look forward to working with you all!
TAM
Hello, I am majoring in nursing! In my free time, I love hanging out with my friends and orange cat, Buttercup, volunteering, reading, and watching movies. I will be tutoring PHYL 141/142, NURS 210, NURS 212, NURS 213, and NURS 220. I hope to help you with your healthcare journey and look forward to working with you!
YVONNE
Hello everyone! I’m majoring in Psychology. I enjoy reading and singing. To de-stress from school, I like to play Minecraft and Roblox. This semester, I will be tutoring math up to MATH 242. I can also help with CHEM 161/L and 162/L. I look forward to meeting you all
Location
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
3131 Maile Way, AEI 102
Honolulu, HI 96822
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(808) 956-6114
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