Our Peer Tutors

A student and a peer tutor discussing a paper at the drop-ins in Dana Porter Library
Peer Tutors

Our peer tutor team is made up of University of Waterloo upper year undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of faculties and academic backgrounds who are trained to provide one-to-one support for students on any writing and communication task on a drop-in basis.

All of our tutors are trained to work with students to identify areas of growth and next steps for an assignment or communication task, and we provide them with the resources needed to achieve their goals. Our work is driven by writing centre research and scholarship. 

Students often return to work with tutors regularly, and we love to build ongoing tutoring relationships with students at all stages, from first-year undergraduates to dissertators. 

Meet Our Spring 2024 Peer Tutors

Graduate Peer Tutors

Graduate Peer Tutors are graduate student peer tutors, and they work with Master's and PhD students and Postdocs in all faculties. You can find them in The Write Spot, at the drop-ins at Dana Porter Library, and in online appointments.

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Maddy (she/they) is a PhD student in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Waterloo, studying feminist philosophy of language and social epistemology, and more specifically, the language and concepts used in sexualized violence discourse.  They have experience working as an instructor and a tutor, and has worked with writers at all stages of the academic journey.  Maddy adopts a dialogue-centred approach to tutoring, which emphasizes collaboration and conversation, to tailor sessions to students' unique learning and working needs.  She enjoys working with students across disciplines, and is especially excited to support argument crafting, and liberatory writing projects.

Headshot of Abh. He has short black hair and is wearing a beige cardigan over a blue button-up shirt. He is looking into the camera and smiling.

Abh (he/him) is a PhD Candidate in the Faculty of Health studying neurodegenerative diseases, emotions, and human movement and how they are all related. He has a background in STEM and has experience in writing research proposals, reports, manuscripts, and scientific articles. Abh has also mentored undergraduate students who have completed an undergraduate thesis, from the planning and literature review stage all the way into statistical analysis and final reporting. Although experienced with STEM, he also has experience in tutoring students in different forms of communication (presentations, creative writing, CV/CL critique etc.) in various stages of their academic careers and enjoys working with students across different departments and programs.  

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Tamara is a Masters' Candidate in the Faculty of Environment (SERS) at the University of Waterloo. She enjoys working with peers in all disciplines and brings a breadth of interests and professional teaching and writing experience to her tutoring sessions. She is particularly passionate about coaching both undergrad and grad students in the skills needed to meet the challenges of the academic learning curve, especially in the earlier stages. Seeing her peers grow in confidence and ability inspires her. Whether peers need help with pre-writing and brainstorming, or with the final details of polishing a piece of writing, Tamara supports each peer's unique needs and situation.    In her own research, Tamara's thesis looks at environmental issues from a social sciences perspective that explores the human relationship with the environment. 

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Ruah (she/her) is a Master’s candidate in the School of Public Health Sciences at the Faculty of Health. Ruah’s research focuses on Arabs caring for a family or friend living with dementia. She enjoys collaborating with peers of all disciplines to develop their pieces of writing or visual communication designs. Ruah believes that collaborating with peers, brainstorming, and testing various solutions can overcome most writing challenges. Ruah is particularly interested in uncovering the secrets of thesis writing and witnessing pieces of writing enhance and transform over time.

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Amelia (she/her) has a diverse academic background in Biotechnology and CPA and is excited to blend her unique experiences into the realm of writing tutoring. Her academic journey has cultivated her skills in critical thinking, effective communication, and writing across various genres. Amelia's tutoring philosophy centers on nurturing each writer's distinctive voice and perspective, not merely correcting grammar but partnering to uncover strengths and develop authentic styles. She's dedicated to guiding writers through every stage of the process, creating a supportive and collaborative learning environment. Amelia's passion for networking and diverse interests enrich her tutoring approach. She eagerly anticipates working together on your writing journey, celebrating your unique voice and achieving your writing aspirations.

Headshot of Kyle. He has short, medium-brown hair and a beard. He is wearing a white knitted sweater and is looking into the camera and smiling.

Kyle (he/him) is a PhD student with the Department of Philosophy, specializing in social and political philosophy of language, and particularly the study of deceptive, manipulative, and oppressive uses of language. He has taught and tutored mathematics, computer science, and philosophy at various levels for the better part of a decade. Kyle considers the process of writing to be essentially entwined with the process of thinking. He welcomes the opportunity to assist with any piece of writing at any stage in the writing process and is particularly happy to work on argumentative essays.

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Maddy (she/they) is a PhD student in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Waterloo, studying feminist philosophy of language and social epistemology, and more specifically, the language and concepts used in sexualized violence discourse.  They have experience working as an instructor and a tutor, and has worked with writers at all stages of the academic journey.  Maddy adopts a dialogue-centred approach to tutoring, which emphasizes collaboration and conversation, to tailor sessions to students' unique learning and working needs.  She enjoys working with students across disciplines, and is especially excited to support argument crafting, and liberatory writing projects.
Headshot of Abh. He has short black hair and is wearing a beige cardigan over a blue button-up shirt. He is looking into the camera and smiling.
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Abh (he/him) is a PhD Candidate in the Faculty of Health studying neurodegenerative diseases, emotions, and human movement and how they are all related. He has a background in STEM and has experience in writing research proposals, reports, manuscripts, and scientific articles. Abh has also mentored undergraduate students who have completed an undergraduate thesis, from the planning and literature review stage all the way into statistical analysis and final reporting. Although experienced with STEM, he also has experience in tutoring students in different forms of communication (presentations, creative writing, CV/CL critique etc.) in various stages of their academic careers and enjoys working with students across different departments and programs.  
Headshot of Tamara. She has short brown hair and wears glasses. She is wearing a blue top and smiling into the camera.
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Tamara is a Masters' Candidate in the Faculty of Environment (SERS) at the University of Waterloo. She enjoys working with peers in all disciplines and brings a breadth of interests and professional teaching and writing experience to her tutoring sessions. She is particularly passionate about coaching both undergrad and grad students in the skills needed to meet the challenges of the academic learning curve, especially in the earlier stages. Seeing her peers grow in confidence and ability inspires her. Whether peers need help with pre-writing and brainstorming, or with the final details of polishing a piece of writing, Tamara supports each peer's unique needs and situation.    In her own research, Tamara's thesis looks at environmental issues from a social sciences perspective that explores the human relationship with the environment. 
Headshot of Ruah. She has shoulder-length dark curly hair. She is wearing a white suit jacket and smiling into the camera.
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Ruah (she/her) is a Master’s candidate in the School of Public Health Sciences at the Faculty of Health. Ruah’s research focuses on Arabs caring for a family or friend living with dementia. She enjoys collaborating with peers of all disciplines to develop their pieces of writing or visual communication designs. Ruah believes that collaborating with peers, brainstorming, and testing various solutions can overcome most writing challenges. Ruah is particularly interested in uncovering the secrets of thesis writing and witnessing pieces of writing enhance and transform over time.
Photo of the Waterloo Warriors logo - a yellow warrior helmet on a black and grey background.
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Amelia (she/her) has a diverse academic background in Biotechnology and CPA and is excited to blend her unique experiences into the realm of writing tutoring. Her academic journey has cultivated her skills in critical thinking, effective communication, and writing across various genres. Amelia's tutoring philosophy centers on nurturing each writer's distinctive voice and perspective, not merely correcting grammar but partnering to uncover strengths and develop authentic styles. She's dedicated to guiding writers through every stage of the process, creating a supportive and collaborative learning environment. Amelia's passion for networking and diverse interests enrich her tutoring approach. She eagerly anticipates working together on your writing journey, celebrating your unique voice and achieving your writing aspirations.
Headshot of Kyle. He has short, medium-brown hair and a beard. He is wearing a white knitted sweater and is looking into the camera and smiling.
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Kyle (he/him) is a PhD student with the Department of Philosophy, specializing in social and political philosophy of language, and particularly the study of deceptive, manipulative, and oppressive uses of language. He has taught and tutored mathematics, computer science, and philosophy at various levels for the better part of a decade. Kyle considers the process of writing to be essentially entwined with the process of thinking. He welcomes the opportunity to assist with any piece of writing at any stage in the writing process and is particularly happy to work on argumentative essays.