Meet the Team

Supplemental Instruction Coordinator
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Stephanie Hall-Sturgis, PhD aka Dr.S (she/ her/hers) is the SI Coordinator. She holds a doctorate in Composition and Rhetoric from Wayne State University and has worked in higher education for 27 years, both as an English Instructor and administrator for student-support programs. Her research interests include community-based pedagogy, critical literacy, and developmental writing. Dr.S has managed SI since May 2021 and was drawn to the program because of the opportunity to help students excel academically, while fostering leadership, communication, and collaborative skills as well as professional development opportunities that will serve them well throughout their lives.

 Assistant Supervisor

Zeena Whayeb (she/ her/hers) earned her Bachelor's degree in psychology in December 2022 from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. She has worked with SI since 2020, starting as a Supplemental Instruction Leader. Zeena's interest in SI stemmed from tutoring experience and a drive to help students adapt and succeed in academia. Contact Zeena for any questions related to running an SI session, training for SI, organizing program events, and interacting with students and faculty. 

Assistant Supervisor

Haneen (she/ her/hers) is currently pursuing her Bachelors in Health and Human Services from the University of Michigan Dearborn. She has worked on the Supplemental Instruction team since 2021. Haneen loves the unique approach that SI takes towards learning material and making it accessible to students that want to reinforce their knowledge. You can contact Haneen for information on how sessions are run, SIL training, and how to become part of the SI team. 

Graduate Tech Support Liaison

Samuel (he/him/his) will complete his Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (EE) in April 2023, and plans on pursuing his Ph.D in EE at UM-Dearborn with a research focus on robotic perception. Sam has been with SI since 2020, and has supported many EE courses as a Supplemental Instruction Leader. He loves to help other students learn, and his involvement with SI is what ultimately shaped his career goal of working in academia. Currently, Sam handles tech support issues within SI and manages many of the automated systems designed to keep track of statistics in SI-supported courses.

Assistant Supervisor

Ayah Bazzi is currently pursuing a Bachelors degree  in mathematics while working on her secondary education teaching certificate in (6-12) in the college of education at the University of Michigan Dearborn.  She has worked on the supplemental instruction team since Fall 2022 supporting intermediate and upper level math courses. Ayah enjoys working with students and helping them discover effective and efficient study strategies/ techniques to understand  difficult course material. Ayah appreciates the benefits of being a part of the SI program as it provides opportunities for student collaboration and growth, while ensuring students learn how to become independent learners. You can contact Ayah for any questions relating to SI and training, session logistics, and how students can join the program! 

Assistant Supervisor

Eejoy Lim (she/her/hers) is currently pursuing her Bachelor's in Software Engineering from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. She has been working with SI since 2022, starting as a Supplemental Instruction Leader. Eejoy appreciates SI’s initiative to guide students in acquiring knowledge rather than spoon-feeding them. Feel free to contact Eejoy if you have any questions regarding Supplemental Instruction." Hopefully, this makes sense. Reach out with questions.