Graduate Student Tutor Bank

Sankhi Polgolla 

Education: PhD STAT

Hourly Rate: 35

Courses: STAT 205, STAT 213, STAT 217, STAT 321, STAT 323 

About Me: Hi, I’m Sankhi! I’m a PhD candidate currently in the third year of the program. I’m passionate about teaching and have more than 10 years of experience. As a tutor, I focus on creating a supportive and engaging environment where concepts click and learning feels enjoyable. Feel free to contact me if you need help with any stat course or if you need to learn R/RStudio.

Available for in-person sessions on campus or online. 

Contacts: sankhig@gmail.com 

Wenjun Yang 

Education: PhD STAT

Hourly Rate: 40, depending on the course 

Courses: MATH 209, MATH 211, MATH 275, STAT 205, STAT 213, STAT 323, DATA 602, DATA 603, DATA 606 

About Me: I am a PhD candidate in Statistics at the University of Calgary with extensive TA experience in statistics, data science, and mathematics, including DATA 602/603, MATH 209/211, and several other STAT and MATH courses. I tutor statistics, calculus, linear algebra, probability, and data analysis.

I focus on clear, step-by-step explanations and work through examples and practice problems by hand. I prefer in-person tutoring and can help students understand lecture material, work through difficult concepts, and prepare for quizzes and exams. I am patient and adjust my explanations and pace to each student's background.

Please feel free to email me if you need help. Flexible scheduling can be arranged depending on availability. 

Contacts: wenjun.yang@ucalgary.ca  

Md Shaddam Hossain Bagmar 

Education: PhD BIST

Hourly Rate: 40

Courses: Any statistics course

About Me: Hi! I’m Shaddam, a PhD student in Biostatistics at the University of Calgary with several years of university-level teaching and tutoring experience. I have a strong background in statistics, data analysis, regression, probability, and R.

I enjoy making statistics simple, practical, and less intimidating. Whether you’re struggling with a concept, preparing for an exam, or need help with assignments and data analysis, I’ll work with you patiently and explain things in a way that makes sense. My goal is to help you not only find the right answer, but understand why it works.

Contacts: shaddam.bagmar@ucalgary.ca