Anna is available throughout the summer for personalized academic support! Students can partner with her to strengthen time management, study strategies, test preparation, mindfulness, prioritization, and other key academic success skills, all while building a customized plan that fits their unique goals and learning style!

Summer support is here! Hannah is available from June 2 through August 13.

Writing support is available at every stage of the writing process, from brainstorming and planning to drafting, revising, and final editing.

Hannah can help you:

• Understand assignment expectations

• Organize ideas and create outlines

• Develop and revise drafts

• Improve clarity, organization, and flow

• Receive feedback from a reader's perspective

You do not need a completed draft to meet with a writing coach. Whether you are just getting started or preparing a final submission, writing coaches are here to support your success. to provide online writing coaching for undergraduate and graduate students. Visit her profile below to schedule a one-on-one appointment and explore the helpful resources she has created to support your writing success.

Regular Academic Coaching for course-specific support

will resume during the fall semester beginning September 14, 2025.

We look forward to seeing you then! 💙

Meet Our Team!

Anna Cooke-Smith, M.S, C-M.I.

Director,

Academic Support & Engagement

Anna has spent over 15 years helping students discover their strengths, build coping skills, and prepare for their futures. She earned her bachelor’s in Human Development and Education and her master’s in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration from SUNY Buffalo State University. As a Certified Meditation and Mindfulness Instructor, Anna shares practical ways to bring calm and focus into busy lives. Outside of work, she enjoys time with her family, friends, and her

pit bull, and makes self-care a daily priority.

Schedule a one-on-one appointment with Anna for an intensive, student-centered experience. Together you will discover what helps you thrive, tackle challenges head-on, and design a plan that matches your learning style and goals. Each session offers powerful tools for time management, study strategies, test prep, mindfulness, and prioritization, all in an encouraging space where your success takes center stage.

Hannah Donner

Summer Writing Specialist

Hannah is very excited to be working remotely as the Summer Part-Time Writing Specialist in the Office of Academic Support and Engagement. Hannah Donner earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religion and minored in French at the University of Rochester. She earned her master's in education from the University at Buffalo, specializing in English for Speakers of Other Languages. In her free time, she enjoys running, spending time with her friends and family, and nature walks with her dog, Daisy. This summer, Hannah is here for you!

Schedule a one-on-one appointment with Hannah to improve your writing skills and achieve your academic goals.

Click the blue button below to explore writing resources created by Hannah. Check back often for new tools and updates designed to support your writing success.

Explore Hannah's Writing Resources

Adrianna Aviles, M.A.

Writing Specialist

(Available Fall and Spring Semesters)

Adrianna has worked with Daemen since October 2022. She is the Writing Specialist in the Office of Academic Support and Engagement.

Adrianna Avilés earned a Bachelor of Arts in Writing and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus in Marketing both from SUNY Buffalo State University.

She earned a Master of Arts in Rhetoric and Writing: Critical Studies Literacies and Pedagogy from Michigan State University

In her free time, she enjoys listening to records, spending time with her nieces and nephews, and exploring coffee shops.

Academic Coaching Suggestion Box

Daemen Community:

Have an idea that could support student success? You’re in the right place. This space was created to gather insights from students, faculty, and staff who want to help shape the future of Academic Coaching at Daemen. Whether you're suggesting a Power Session topic, a new strategy, or a resource we should offer, your voice matters. Together, we can strengthen academic support and create meaningful experiences that help every student thrive.

Ready to share your idea? Click below to begin

Academic Coaching Suggestion Box

Faculty Recommendation Form: Fall 26'

Daemen Faculty Members:

Do you know a student who would make a great Academic Coach?

We invite faculty members to recommend students who show potential to support their peers and contribute to student success. Together, we can strengthen academic support and create meaningful experiences that help every student thrive.

Please note: This form is intended only for new coaches, meaning students who have never served as an Academic Coach at Daemen University.

Click the button below to begin recommending a student for academic coaching.

Faculty Recommendation Form: New Coaches Only Fall 26'

Returning Coach Activation Form: Fall 26'

Returning Academic Coaches

Please use the information below to determine if you should complete this form:

Complete this form if:
• You have been onboarded by Employee Engagement
• You have been onboarded by the Office of Academic Support and Engagement
• You have been fully onboarded but have not yet held any coaching sessions
• You have already completed coaching sessions

Do not complete this form if:
• You have not been fully onboarded by both Employee Engagement and the Office of Academic Support and Engagement

If you fall into the category of not being fully onboarded, you are considered a new coach. In this case, please do not use this form. Instead, reach out to a faculty member so they can submit a recommendation form on your behalf.

Returning Coach Activation Form: Fall 26'