PEER TUTORS
Aleksija milovanovic
she/her
Aleksija is a second-year in the BA Honours Psychology program and has recently joined UPSA as a peer tutor. Her goal is to pursue a career within neuropsychology, either in the clinical or research setting. Initially involved with the CCSC as a course representative for PSYC1010, she gained valuable experience working with students and helping them succeed in their transition to university through weekly presentations on health & wellness, and regular study sessions in preparation for upcoming exams. In addition to gaining knowledge, Aleksija hopes to provide a safe environment for fellow students to seek encouragement & guidance in their learning.
About Me
2nd year BA Honours Psychology Program
Enjoys anything part of the creative arts (singing, film, photography, painting)
Believes in retail therapy and is always seeking new stores to shop at
Courses I will be tutoring
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology
Andrew Spatafora
he/him
Andrew is a mature student who is concentrating in Mental Health and Counselling. He is entering his last year in the psychology program and hopes to complete graduate school in order to become a psychotherapist. His desire to help people has led him to become a Peer Tutor with UPSA and he looks forward to achieving success with fellow peers.
About Me
4th year Psychology Program
Mature student
Enjoys being outdoors, socializing with friends, reading, playing board games, and listening to music.
Spent many years in construction and finds the building process rewarding - he is currently working on building a off-grid cabin as a side project
Courses I will be tutoring
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 2130 Personality Psychology
Arooba Khalid
she/her
Arooba Khalid is a third year student of BSc honours Psychology. She aspires to become a Dermatologist or a Behavioral Therapist. She is also currently working as a Research Assistant on research on Muslim women and mental health. She is very passionate about helping people.
About Me
3rd year B.Sc Honours Psychology Program
A mother of a two year-old
Rice, reading, and nature lover
Rainy days are her favourite
Courses I will be tutoring
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 2010 Writing in Psychology
PSYC 2020 Statistical Methods I + II
PSYC 2030 Research Methods
Evelyn Lola Ajayi
she/her
Hello! Evelyn is a second-degree student who will be entering the Specialized Honours program in Psychology in the Fall. She looks forward to helping students to succeed, empowering them, and helping them to develop the tools to excel academically. Her passion for teaching coupled with her prior experiences working in healthcare has become the driving force in her choice to pursue medical school. Evelyn's research interests revolve around the brain and energy metabolism. Apart from UPSA, she is a committed executive member of YFBPI. Outside of school, she is an active volunteer with DD4D and Meta-Lifeline. Evelyn is excited to make learning easier for students!
About Me
3rd year Specialized Honours Psychology Program
Second degree student
Enjoys listening to music, listening to podcasts, reading and learning new things on Youtube
Courses I will be tutoring
PSYC 2030 Research Methods
PSYC 2130 Personality Psychology
PSYC 2240 Biological Basis of Behavior
Farmehr Asefzadeh
he/him
My name is Farmehr Asefzadeh, and I'm a sixth year biology/psychology double major student. I'm passionate about the fields of clinical psychology, developmental psychology and neuropsychology ( and overall neurology). I'm honored to be working as a peer tutor with UPSA, as I can now help you succeed in your academic endeavours; and help you in courses and subjects that i'm also passionate in. Hope to see you all very soon!
About Me
6th year Psychology and Biology double major
Interested in Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Neuropsychology
Courses I will be tutoring
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 2110 Developmental Psychology
PSYC 2240 Biological Basis of Behavior
PSYC 3140 Abnormal Psychology
Funmibi Olaegbe
she/her
Funmibi is a 2nd year psychology student. In the future, she hopes to further her studies to be a therapist. She is mostly interested in the cognitive and developmental areas in psychology. She looks forward to working together with her fellow peers.
About Me
2nd year Psychology program
Enjoys reading thriller books and volunteering
A Christian
Courses I will be tutoring
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology
Ghazal Khodadadizadeh
she/her
I used to be the teacher assistant in biology back in my home country in high school. My responsibility was to answer my classmate's questions. Also, I was an English teacher at an English institution for beginner-level English so I thought I will be a good fit for tutoring as I love to help other students. My goal right now is to challenge myself and come out of my security circle to grow faster in my everyday life. My long-term goal is to become a writer and researcher.
About Me
2nd year BA Honours Psychology Program
Likes eating.
Enjoys listening to poems and audiobooks, and likes persian poetry
Courses I will be tutoring
PSYC 2021 Statistical Methods I
Isabella D'Assisi
she/her
Hi everyone! My name is Isabella and I am a third year B.S.C psychology student. In the future, I hope to work in the field of clinical neuropsychology as I am specially interested in how our biology make us who we are. This is my first year at York as I am a transfer student. I am excited to join UPSA to further my knowledge in psychology, help others succeed, and share my passion of psychology with others!
About Me
3rd year BSc Psychology program
Loves sports, dogs, and reading (especially Colleen Hoover)
Likes to incorporate Biology into Psychology
Courses I will be tutoring
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 2030 Research Methods
PSYC 2240 Biological Basis of Behavior
Kamal Iharrante
he/him
Hello everyone! My name is Kamal Iharratane and I will be going into my third year of my psychology program. My goal is to help students further enhance their understanding of psychology and to help them succeed in achieving their academic goals.
About Me
3rd year BA Honours Psychology program
Enjoys reading Arabic and French literature
Passionate about History
Courses I will be tutoring
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 2020 Statistical Methods I + II
PSYC 2021 Statistical Methods I
PSYC 2022 Statistical Methods II
Michael Carvalho
he/him
Michael is a passionate and vibrant student who aims for a career in Counselling Psychology. Once a tutor at Top Child and a Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Instructor in the Sea Cadets, he now puts his experience to use as an UPSA Peer Tutor.
About Me
2nd year BA Psychology Program
Spends his free time producing music, drawing, breathing, and eating
Courses I will be tutoring
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology
Mustafa Abdulkadhim
he/him
Hello, I am Mustafa Abdulkadhim, a third-year student studying biomedical science. Being a science student, I am eager to learn about all aspects of science. One of them is Psychology, which is why I volunteered to tutor PSYC1010.
About Me
3rd year Biomedical Science program
Likes to draw, video game, and walk
Courses I will be tutoring
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology
Nawaira Ali
she/her
Nawaira is a kinesiology and health science student minoring in psychology. She decided to go with this route of education because she wants to run a non profit mental health organization in Pakistan one day and help those in need of mental health assistance. She has raised money for children in Pakistan through the Pakistan Development Foundation club at york. She hopes to one day become a physiotherapist and provide her services for free to those in need.
About Me
4th year Kinesiology and Health Science major and Psychology minor
Loves nail art and binge-watching reality TB while painting her nails
Enjoys hiking and loves food!
Grew up in Canada until the age of 9 where she moved to Saudi Arabia
Hopes to one day provide services to individuals in need
Courses I will be tutoring
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 3140 Abnormal Psychology
Rayven Rigato-Conde
she/her
Rayven is eager and excited to be working with UPSA to help other undergraduate students succeed in their courses. She is in her fourth year of the BA Psychology program with a minor in visual arts. She is super friendly, and thoroughly enjoys helping others in order to be a positive influence in their lives. As for career goals, she is still unsure of what she wants to do but some options may be psychotherapy, counselling, or art therapy. She will try her absolute best to assist you with any struggles or confusions you may be having in your courses!
About Me
4th year BA Psychology program
Enjoys watching movies, swimming, gaming, outdoor activities, drawing, painting, listening to music, board games amusement parks and paddleboarding.
Would love to learn how to rollerblade and get her driver's license this year
Half-Italian and half-Portuguese; has been a vegan since birth.
Loves to travel and loves her two pets, a cat and a dog.
A big fan of Miley Cyrus, The 100, Disney movies, League of Legends and her Nonna's cooking
Courses I will be tutoring
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 2010 Writing in Psychology
PSYC 2030 Research Methods
PSYC 2130 Personality Psychology
Stuart Nash
he/him
Hi, my name is Stuart and I am currently a teaching candidate entering my 6th year at York University. I have been a tutor with UPSA for three years and have had a great time helping out other students succeed in their psychology courses. I hope to develop my skills further through tutoring so, once I graduate at the end of the year, I will be a knowledgeable and engaging teacher!
About Me
6th year Combined Concurrent Education and BA Honours Psychology program
Engages ver actively with racket sports, especially badminton and squash
Recently learned to rock climb this summer and is having a blast!
Courses I will be tutoring
PSYC 2010 Writing in Psychology
PSYC 2020 Statistical Methods I + II
PSYC 2021 Statistical Methods I
PSYC 2022 Statistical Methods II