Academic Coaches
Accounting
Cynthia Walker
Academic Coach
Content Area(s): Accounting
Enjoys Assisting Students With: Reviewing concepts that the student may be unsure of, in an effort to give them clarity so they can solve the problem on their own.
Graduate of: Niagara University
English as a Second Language (ESL)
David Mitchell
Academic Coach
Content Area(s): English as a Second Language & Reading
Enjoys Assisting Students With: Inference/Drawing conclusions
Graduate of: Notre Dame College, D’Youville College & Medaille College
Fun Fact: “I have been a professional stage actor for 25 years.”
History
Jonathan Tedesco
Academic Coach
Content Area(s): History & Writing
Enjoys Assisting Students With: European History; more specifically wars, genocide, & terrorism
Graduate of: Niagara County Community College
Fun Fact: “I am an avid reader of science fiction and philosophy.”
Mathematics
David Brown
Academic Coach
Content Area(s): Math
Enjoys Assisting Students With: Algebra, trigonometry, calculus, & differential equations
Graduate of: SUNY at Buffalo
Fun Fact: “After retiring from teaching math for 32 years, I received the honor of an Emeritus Proclamation from NCCC.”
Kay Brown
Academic Coach
Content Area(s): Math
Enjoys Assisting Students With: Algebra, trigonometry, calculus, & business math
Graduate of: Houghton College & State University College at Buffalo
Fun Fact: “I love to memorize the Bible.”
Dan House
Academic Coach
Content Area(s): Math
Enjoys Assisting Students With: Calculus, differential equations, & linear algebra
Graduate of: Niagara County Community College, SUNY Buffalo, & SUNY College at Buffalo
Fun Fact: “I am an avid outdoors person.”
Dawn O’Brien
Academic Coach
Content Area(s): Math
Enjoys Assisting Students With: Algebra classes.
Graduate of: Houghton College & Niagara University
Fun Fact: “In August 2018, I became a mom to an adorable baby boy. When I am not tutoring in ACE, I am home taking care of my son, Kenny.”
Sue Schnure
Academic Coach
Content Area(s): Math
Enjoys Assisting Students With: Algebra & Geometry.
Graduate of: University at Buffalo & Nazareth College
Fun Fact: “I have been a member of the Lockport Community Band for 20 years.”
Reading
David Mitchell
Academic Coach
Content Area(s): English as a Second Language & Reading
Enjoys Assisting Students With: Inference/Drawing conclusions
Graduate of: Notre Dame College, D’Youville College & Medaille College
Fun Fact: “I have been a professional stage actor for 25 years.”
Science
John Strong
Academic Coach
Content Area(s): Chemistry
BIO: Stop by the Academic Center for Excellence to work with this academic coach! See the “Hours” tab for more information.
Writing
Lynn Bey
Academic Coach
Content Area(s): Writing
Enjoys Assisting Students With: Editing and proofreading
Graduate of: Florida State & Florida Atlantic
Fun Fact: “I know how to make mincemeat.”
Laura Kowalczyk
Academic Coach
Enjoys Assisting Students With: Editing papers and helping students come up with ideas to write about.
Graduate of: Niagara County Community College & SUNY College at Buffalo
Fun Fact: “I am secretly a comedian. I am always making my family and friends laugh.”
Lynn Lytle
Academic Coach
Content Area(s): Writing
Enjoys Assisting Students With: Planning to write, researching, and organization. She also enjoys assisting students with general student skills like test taking, note taking, and time management.
Graduate of: Seton Hall University, New York University, and Daemon College
Fun Fact: “Besides my hair being pink? I love music.”
Jonathan Tedesco
Academic Coach
Content Area(s): History & Writing
Enjoys Assisting Students With: European History; more specifically wars, genocide, & terrorism
Graduate of: Niagara County Community College
Fun Fact: “I am an avid reader of science fiction and philosophy.”
Student Support Staff
Coordinator
Madison Ebsary
Academic Center for Excellence Coordinator
Enjoys Assisting Students With: Time management, study skills, or any NCCC questions!
Graduate of: NCCC, Niagara University, & Buffalo State College
Phone: 716-614-6453
Email: mebsary@niagaracc.suny.edu
Front Desk
Cory Hewitt
Front Desk
Student Support Staff
Enjoys Assisting Students With: Being able to give them positive direction and assist them with an issue to hopefully get a successful outcome.
Graduate of: Niagara County Community College
Fun Fact: “Some call me a nerd. Some call me silly. Some call me crazy. Some call me shy. And some even call me smart.”
Ryan Sessman
Front Desk
Student Support Staff
Graduate of: Niagara County Community College & Elmira College
Fun Fact: “I enjoy snowboarding.”
Student Tutors
Our student tutors can be found by hovering over the ‘Academic Support’ tab and clicking on ‘ACE Tutoring Services’.
Contact
Academic Center for Excellence
Phone: 716-614-6724
Email: ace@niagaracc.suny.edu
Location: D-201 (within the Lewis Library)