Contact Us
Make an appointment with us to improve your study skills! You can make a virtual appointment by emailing: sfs@dal.ca or by phoning: 902-494-3077. You can also email our Halifax coaches individually.
Don't forget to check out our Halifax workshops, handouts and other resources.
Halifax (Studley Campus)
Bissett Student Success CentreRoom 426, Student Union Building |
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Halifax Campuses:
Bissett Student Success Centre
Rm. 426, 4th floor, Student Union Building (SUB)
Phone: (902) 494.3077
Email: sfs@dal.ca
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Halifax Campuses:
Bissett Student Success Centre
Rm. 426, 4th floor, Student Union Building (SUB)
Phone: (902) 494.3077
Email: sfs@dal.ca
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Truro (Agricultural Campus)
Student Success CentreLower Level, Dairy Building |
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Unable to come to campus?
If you have questions related to any area of study skills and you are unable to come to campus, please email your questions to sfs@dal.ca.
Please remember to include your name and Banner number (B00xxxxxx). If you would like to contact a specific Study Skills coach, please visit our make an appointment section for email addresses.
If you would like to speak with someone in person, please call 1-902-494-3077 (in Halifax) or 1-902-893-6672 (in Truro) to make an appointment by phone.
Meet the team in Halifax
Jessica Chubb: Studying for Success Coordinator
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Elizabeth O'Leary: Life Sciences Study Coach
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Elizabeth O'Leary: Life Sciences Study CoachI began my Bachelor of Science at Dalhousie University in 2011, just after graduating high school. Although I love science, my first two years of my undergraduate degree were a massive adjustment in learning how to study, keeping myself organized and having some semblance of a work-life balance. I graduated in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Neuroscience. Afterwards, I took two years off to work as a dog trainer. This break from school gave me a lot of perspective on how I wanted to continue my education. Currently, I am completing my Ph. D. in Psychology and Neuroscience. I’ve been a study coach with Studying for Success since September 2019, and it’s been a job I genuinely enjoy. My favourite thing about helping students improve their study skills is knowing that these skills will help in all areas of life! Fun Facts: I have a certificate in dog training, I am a true-crime podcast enthusiast, and I love practicing yoga. How I Identify: Woman in STEM, cis female, daughter, sister, friend and ally Pronouns: She, her, hers |
Yurunyun Wang: Mathematics/Statistics Study Coach
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Yurunyun Wang: Mathematics/Statistics Study CoachI completed my combined honor's degree in Statistics and Computer Science at Dalhousie University and then continued with the Master's degree at Dalhousie University. Currently, I am in my first year of a Master in Statistics here at Dal. I chose my area of study because I met a good professor and I want to deeply research my interest fields, data analysis & data science. This is my first year as a Study Skills Coach. I love helping students become more effective learners and gain the skills to positively develop themselves. Fun Facts: I love to watch movies and documentaries. Love handcrafting, puzzle-solving, and traveling. I am a night owl, so I have my peak academic performance late at night. How I identify: Chinese, female, daughter, Asian Pronouns: They/them, she/her/hers |
Ernesto Raúl López Rodríguez: Chemistry Study Coach
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Ernesto Raúl López Rodríguez: Chemistry Study Coach My name is Ernesto Raúl López Rodríguez, and I am a Ph.D. candidate in Chemistry at Dalhousie University. I was born in Havana, Cuba and I have a Masters in Chemistry obtained at Havana University. My first teaching experience occurred in the second year of my major when I was appointed as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (UTA) for the Physical-Chemistry Department in Havana University. In the fourth year of my major, I was nominated by my peers as President of the student association (Federation of University Students), a position that I carried until our graduation. After graduation, I was awarded the honor of working at Havana University as a Teaching Assistant in the Physical Chemistry Department while developing my Masters in Chemistry research. I was nominated as Guide Professor for third-year chemistry students, following the academic progress of 54 students from different social backgrounds. Since I arrived at Dal, I have collaborated as a T.A in the subjects CHEM 2401 and CHEM 2402. I am the Treasurer of the Dalhousie Working for Inclusion in Chemical Sciences (Dal WIC), a student-led initiative focused on promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in chemical sciences. I was also recently hired as Chemistry Study Coach for the Studying for Success program, contributing to the enhancement of academic potential of Dal students. Pronouns: He/Him |
Joseph Jung: Econ/Management Study Coach
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Joseph Jung: Econ/Management Study Coach After teaching high school students for several years as a Math teacher in Korea, I am pursuing a Ph.D. in Economics at Dalhousie to study income distribution and inequality. I previously obtained an M.A. in Economics from the University of Denver. I am currently in the stage of thesis writing on Korean industrialization and income distribution. My research focuses on how the state’s industrial policy affects firm behaviours in different industry sectors and its distributional implications on the whole economy. This is my first year working as a study coach and I also work as a sessional instructor for the Economics department at SMU and Mt. Allison U. As a study coach, I love the positive interactions with students until we find solutions, although sometimes they are not easy to obtain. I am excited to share my knowledge on how to get over distractions and to be persistent in your area of study. Fun facts: I proudly served my country in the Army for more than two years in the Panmunjom, JSA (Joint Security Area) at DMZ, known as a place of highest military tension between North and South Korea. My team escorted a couple of Presidents, VIPs and celebrities over the world including Bruce Willis and the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. How I identify: Dad, son, Korean, teacher, student. Pronouns: He, Him |
Grace McNutt: Humanities Study Coach
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Grace McNutt: Humanities Study CoachI am a Ph.D. candidate in History at Dalhousie University. Hailing from Cape Breton Island, I am also an alumna of CBU and SMU. As a study coach, I want to show students that anyone can be a great student. “Smart” is something we often over emphasize when it comes to academic success. Equally important (if not more so), is a student’s preparation, organization, and determination. Luckily for all of us, those are learnable skills, and I am excited to help students improve to achieve their goals. Outside of school, I love athletics (softball in the summer, curling in the winter), embroidery, and my house plants. I am also always hunting for a new podcast to binge, so if you see me, tell me your favourite pod! Pronouns: she/her |
Alireza Siadat: Engineering/Physics Study Coach
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Alireza Siadat: Engineering/Physics Study CoachI began the study coaching profession in 2011 by coaching high school students to succeed in the National Universities Entrance Examinations, and this branch of my career expanded to coaching university students from 2013. It has been 9 years since I started coaching students at different levels and degrees, which is a good demonstration for how much I love it. What I love most about this career of mine is that I can see my students’ success and progress in their academic and professional lives. Coaching is my secondary career, and my primary career is Structural Engineering, in which I work as a consultant for structural and seismic design of infrastructures like petrochemical complexes, off-shore platforms, bridges, industrial structures, buildings, etc. I have been busy with this profession since 2015. Besides structural design, it is about 3 years since I am an instructor of training courses for engineers in Asia, where I teach them how to design some specific types of structures. I have also been working as a teaching assistant of structural and seismic courses in Dalhousie University and Sharif University of Technology since 2014. I hold a B.Sc. degree in Civil Engineering from Sharif University of Technology which is the most reputable university in Iran and one of the best in the world. I graduated in the top 5% with my B.Sc. degree and got the title of Exceptional Talent due to my extraordinary achievements in school. I got honorary admission to grad school in 2015 and continued my academic life researching Integral Abutment Bridges and I defended my thesis in 2018. This was intense research with extraordinary findings and inventions. I entered the PhD degree at Dalhousie University in 2019 and now my coursework is finished, which means that I will be focused on my research for the rest of my program. I am so excited about that and I believe it is going to be an amazing adventure. Fun Fact: I have taught some material about 200 times and I still love to teach them again! How I Identify: Persian, Male Pronouns: He, Him, His |
Jack Solomon: Health Professions Study Coach
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Liam Caswell: Social Sciences Study Coach
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Liam Caswell: Social Sciences Study Coach I began my post-secondary education at Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) from which I attained an honours degree in 2016. After graduation from MSVU, I began my Master of Arts degree in history at Dalhousie University, which I received in 2018. During the year long interim between finishing my MA and joining the Dalhousie History PhD program, I studied the Japanese language as a part-time student at Saint Mary’s University. Currently, I am a PhD Candidate with the Dal History Department working on a dissertation focusing on twentieth century British and East Asian history. Teaching has always been a major passion of mine, and the opportunity to instruct and educate students continues to be one of the major motivations behind my pursuit of a PhD. Over the course of my graduate studies, I have had the pleasure of eight semesters working as a Teaching Assistant (TA) for various courses taught at Dalhousie, MSVU, and the University of King’s College. As both a TA and Study Coach, I enjoy helping students to discover the study methods and learning strategies that best allow them to find success in academia. Fun facts: I volunteer as a costumed interpreter at historic sites, I love musical theatre and hiking, and I have a tortoiseshell cat named Brünhilde. How I identify: able-bodied, cis-gendered, brother, son, friend Pronouns: he/they |