SI Leaders

Ulunma Onokala

ACCT 2301
Principles of Accounting I
uonokala@angelo.edu

Ulunma is a senior finance major and the SI leader for ACCT 2301: Principles of Accounting I. Ulunma is certified as a CRLA Level One: Regular Tutor. Fall 2009 Ulunma provides SI support for ACCT 2301 with Ms. Betsy Ryan. All students enrolled in Ms. Ryan's ACCT 2301 classes are encouraged and invited to attend Ulunma's SI sessions.

Ulunma looks forward to meeting and working with accounting students. When asked what she likes best about SI, Ulunma said, "I enjoy helping people and SI gives me the opportunity to do just that." Apart from SI, Ulunma is also involved with Brothers of Delta Sigma Pi, the African Students Association, the International Students Association, and Sisters Who Achieve Goals (SWAG). Ulunma also enjoys dancing, reading and hanging out with friends. After ASU, Ulunma plans to attend graduate school.

Courtney Schaub

BIO 2423
Human Anatomy – Lecture
cheyman@angelo.edu

Courtney is a senior psychology major with a minor in English. Courtney is certified as a CRLA Level One: Regular Tutor. She and her SI colleagues, Rachel Mazurek and Erica Schalek, team-up to support BIO 2423: Human Anatomy with Dr. Russell Wilke and Christie Adkins. While Courtney and Rachel support the lectures, Erica supports the labs.

All students enrolled in BIO 2423 are invited and encouraged to attend Courtney’s SI sessions. What Courtney likes best about SI is being involved with the students. "It's fun being able to help students succeed," she said. In addition to SI, Courtney is involved in Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Her favorite thing about ASU is that the classes are small, and she is able to get to know her professors on a personal level. After graduation this december, Courtney plans to attend graudate school for a Master's degree in social work or psychology.

Jenni Jackson

BIO 1410/BIO 1411
Human Biology/Man and the Environment
jjackson21@angelo.edu

Jenni is a double major in French and English. She is the SI leader for the biology sequence for non-biology majors – BIO 1410: Human Biology (fall) and BIO 1411: Man and the Environment (spring) with Dr. Michael Dixon. Jenni is certified as a CRLA Level One: Regular Tutor.

Other ASU groups that Jenni is involved with include Le Circle Francais, Chi Alpha, Kappa Delta Pi, and ASU Student Government. She also enjoys hanging out with her friends. The one thing Jenni likes best about ASU is the fact that she has made some great friends.

Alexandria Sharp

MATH 1302
College Algebra
asharp2@angelo.edu

Alex is a biology major with a chemistry minor. She is an SI leader for MATH 1302: College Algebra with Dr. David Huckaby. Alex is certified as a CRLA Level One: Regular Tutor. Students enrolled in Dr. Huckaby’s MATH 1302 classes are invited and encouraged to attend Alex’s SI sessions.

In addition to SI, Alex is a member of ASU’s First-Generation Program. When she is not participating in intramural basketball, softball or flag football, she volunteers her time with Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Alex chose to become an SI leader because she believes that if more students were offered help and assistance with difficult courses, there would be less confusion about course material. Immediately after graduating from ASU, Alex plans to attend medical school to become a pediatrician.

Chelsea Preas

HIST 1301/HIST 1302
U.S. History to 1865 and U.S. History, 1865 to the Present
cpreas@angelo.edu

Chelsea is senior majoring in English with a minor in journalism. She is the SI leader for HIST 1301 (fall) and HIST 1302 (spring) with Dr. Brian McKnight. Chelsea is certified as a CRLA Level One: Regular Tutor. Students enrolled in Dr. McKnight's HIST 1301 and 1302 classes are invited and encouraged to attend Chelsea’s SI sessions.

In addition to SI, Chelsea is involved with Sigma Tau Delta, Alpha Lambda Delta and Alphi Chi. She says SI gives her a chance to help her fellow students.

Off campus, Chelsea is an accomplished writer and acoustic guitar player. Her work has been published in TeenInk, Chicken Soup for the Soul and the San Angelo Standard-Times, as well as two poetry.com books.

Erica Schalek

BIO 2423
Human Anatomy – LAB
eschalek@angelo.edu

Erica is a biology major and chemistry minor. She is certified as a CRLA Level One: Regular Tutor. Erica and SI colleagues, Courtney Heyman and Rachel Mazurek, team-up to support BIO 2423: Human Anatomy. Erica supports the labs while Courtney and Rachel support the lectures. All students enrolled in BIO 2423 are invited and encouraged to attend Erica's antaomy lab SI sessions.

Off campus, Erica devotes a lot of time to community service by volunteering with Meals for the Elderly, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys & Girls Club and the Adult Literacy Council. Erica has also worked for the Biology Department as an anatomy lab assistant. After getting her Bachelor's degree, Erica plans to attend nursing school.

Katy Kirchhoff

CHEM 1411/CHEM 1412
General Chemistry I and II
kkirchhoff@angelo.edu

Katy is a senior majoring in chemistry with a minor in physics. Katy is a certified CRLA Level One: Regular Tutor. Katy teams up with SI colleague, Caitlin Dean, to provide SI support for the general chemistry course sequence – CHEM 1411 (fall) and CHEM 1412 (spring) with Dr. David Carter. Fall 2009, students enrolled in Dr. Carter’s CHEM 1411 class are invited and encouraged to attend Katy’s SI sessions.   

Katy is working on her teaching certificate. After graduation this December, Katy plans to attend graduate school and then pursue a career as a high school chemisty or math teacher. She likes being an SI leader because she enjoys interacting with students and faculty. "My favorite part about SI," she says, "is helping students realize that hard work pays off. I love working with students and watching their efforts turn to results." Aside from SI, Katy is an ASU cheerleader and she works for one of the largest cheerleading companies in the world. During the summer months, Katy teaches high school cheer camps all across Texas.

Benjamin Sergeant

BIO 2424
Human Physiology – Lecture and Lab
bsergeant@angelo.edu

Ben Sergeant is a junior majoring in biology. Ben is a certified CRLA Level One: Regular Tutor. This is Ben's second year as an SI Leader/Tutor. He has previously supported both BIO 2423: Human Anatomy and BIO 2424: Human Physiology as an SI Leader. This semester, Ben supports BIO 2424 as a tutor. All students enrolled in BIO 2424 are invited and encouraged to attend Ben’s tutor sessions.

Ben chose to be an SI leaderTutor because he wants to help other students achieve their goals. Aside from his studies, Ben enjoys running, hiking, biking and almost any other outdoor activity. When he graduates, Ben plans to attend physical therapy school and then join the Air Force as a physical therapist.

Sarah Dalrymple

ACCT 2301/ACCT 2302
Principles of Accounting I and II
sdalrymple@angelo.edu

Sarah is a senior business major with a minor in psychology and professional writing. Sarah is the SI Leader for ACCT 2302: Principles of Accounting II with Ms. Nazi Knox. Students enrolled in Ms. Knox's ACCT 2302 classes are encouraged and invited to attend Sarah's SI sessions.

IBesides SI, Sarah is a member of the Alpha Chi Honors Society and works as a RAMbassador. When asked what she likes best about ASU, Sarah said as a smaller school "you get to know a lot of people as well as your instructors." After graduation, Sarah would eventually like to work in the hospitality field, working in event management with a focus on marketing.

Caitlin Dean

CHEM 1411
General Chemistry I
cdean2@angelo.edu

Caitlin is a senior majoring in psychology with a minor in biology. Caitlin teams up with SI colleague, Katy Kirchhoff, to support CHEM 1411: General Chemistry I with Dr. David Carter. Students enrolled in Dr. Carter's CHEM 1411 class are encouraged and invited to attend Caitlin's SI sessions.

IIn addition to SI, Caitlin is involved with Sigma Phi Lambda sorority and the Alpha Chi Honors Society. Caitlin has over 10 years’ experience as a mentor who facilitates workshops on leadership, teamwork and problem-solving skills. She is a Girl Scouts Gold Awardee. She is also an experienced Ropes Course instructor. Off campus Caitlin enjoys camping, kayaking, and whitewater rafting. After graduating from ASU, Caitlin plans to attend graduate school in physical therapy.

Rachel Mazurek

BIO 2423
Human Anatomy
rmazurek@angelo.edu

Rachel Mazurek is a sophomore pre-nursing major. Rachel teams up with SI colleagues, Courtney Heyman and Erica Schalek, to support BIO 2423: Human Anatomy. Rachel provides direct support to Dr. Russell Wilke’s TR 8 a.m. class; however, all students enrolled in BIO 2423: Human Anatomy are invited and encouraged to attend Rachel’s SI sessions.

Apart from SI, Rachel is involved with Chi Alpha and the Newman Center. During the summer months, Rachel works as a campus counselor/mentor. In fall 2010, Rachel will enter the ASU nursing program. When asked why she became an SI Leader Rachel said, "To help students discover that they have the ability to do well in difficult courses."

Lane Meredith

SPAN 1301
Spanish I
lmeredith1@angelo.edu

Lane Meredith is a senior psychology major with a minor in Spanish. Lane is the SI Leader for SPAN 130: Spanish I. Fall 2009 Lane provides direct SI support to SPAN 1301 with Ms. Maria Onofre-Madrid, but all students enrolled in SPAN 1301 are encouraged and invited to attend Lane's SI sessions.

Lane spent a great deal of time overseas and she loves to travel. Lane chose to become involved with the SI Program because she supports ASU's Modern Language Program and believes Spanish students will benefit greatly from their work with SI. After graduation from ASU, Lane plans to obtain a doctorate in psychology and ultimately become a college professor.

Lisa Mertz

GOVT 2301
Federal & State Government I
lmertz@angelo.edu