Peer Advisors
Students Helping Students
Peer advisors are majors in the College of Social Sciences with proven skills in research, writing, and statistical reasoning, who use their experience to help other students excel. Peer advisors provide coaching on time management and successful study habits, in addition to such academic skills as research methods, statistical analysis, and academic writing. They can also help with course registration, MySJSU issues, and questions about the General Education Program. Peer advisors can direct students to available resources, and where appropriate they can refer students to other sources of help on campus.
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Robert Anthony DavilaI graduated in May of 2012 from San Jose State University (SJSU) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. I am a Veteran of the United States Navy and a current member of the Veterans Student Organization (VSO) at SJSU. I am available to work with students as a Peer Advisor this semester on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays in the Access Center through appointment. I also have drop-in hours for students who wish to seek assistance in their academics when other students are not scheduled. |
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Nisa FaragassoHello! My name is Nisa Faragasso. This is my first year as a Peer Advisor and my fourth year here at SJSU. I am a Sociology major and a Psychology minor, and I am hoping to pursue a career as a therapist. I became a Peer Advisor because I love working with people and helping others as much as possible, and I believe this will give me great experience in doing so. In my spare time, I love going to concerts and music festivals or events. I usually find myself in Santa Cruz or San Francisco on my days off. |
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Jimei LunHello, my name is Jimei Lun and I am very excited to be a Peer Advisor at ACCESS! I just finished my bachelors of arts degree in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley and I am a graduate student in the Counselor Education Program at SJSU. Therefore, I am very familiar with being an undergraduate student and understand the feeling of being in such a diverse university. I want to provide as much advice and information to the students regarding any issues they have whether personal or academic. I would love to listen to all of your unique stories and needs. I enjoy learning about you and helping you with your individual situations. Please feel free to stop by the ACCESS center and talk with me. I’d love to meet you and look forward to helping you as best I can! |
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Dhruvi MehtaHello! My name is Dhruvi Mehta. I'm an international student currently obtaining my M.A. in Counselor Education. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and Community Design from the University of San Francisco. After graduation, I would like to assist college students, both local and international, in their academic development. |
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Kelly GlassI completed my Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies at San Jose State in 2010. I am currently a graduate student in the MA program for Communication Studies, with an emphasis in environmental communication. I am really enjoying my first year as a Peer Advisor and am also enjoying teaching Public Speaking as part of my experience in graduate school. In my spare time I like to dance, read, and enjoy traveling with my husband and family. |
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Tatiana PadillaMy name is Tatiana Padilla and I am a Senior. I am majoring in Behavioral Sciences and Sociology. I am also working towards a minor in Child and Adolescent Development. I aspire to be a counselor or a social worker, working with historically underrepresented and underprivileged families. My passion has always been in helping people. I have mentored students of all ages and helped them academically and emotionally. As a peer advisor, I hope to support my peers with whatever assistance they may need and support them through life’s many transitions. |
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Alexis StaverAlexis Staver, fourth year Psychology major, Child Development minor has recently joined the ACCESS team. She has worked as a teacher assistant at the AS Child Development Center for more than a year, and in order to further her experience working with people, she decided to join ACCESS as a peer mentor helping others accomplish their academic goals. She has always been fond of working with children and adolescents, having many jobs in adolescent mental health, and in the future, plans on working in a place where she is able to help people in need. She is graduating in the Fall 2013 and plans on attending graduate school to obtain her Ph.D. focusing on Child and Adolescent Psychology. In the future, she wants to research and write about the development of children and adolescents, specifically those from battered/abused homes. |
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Michael WestMy name is Michael West. I am currently a fourth year undergraduate student double majoring in Behavioral Sciences and Psychology. I am involved in the Academic Scholars Association as the Social-Cultural Tier, the ASPIRE program, and I am also apart of the Ronald E. McNair Scholars program. I have always wanted to become a peer advisor because throughout high school and college, I have always been blessed with the opportunity to have a peer-mentor to assist me when I was ever in doubt, specifically through the Link Crew program in high school and the ASPIRE program today. Being an advisor allows me to give back to other students and encourage academic success! My ultimate goal is to obtain my Doctoral degree in the field of Counseling Psychology and hopefully provide more information to the field/world and work as a counselor at either a university or any other private institution. |