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Calling all graduate students!

Join us for 'Perk up and Plan' on February 27 to learn about our free academic resources, enjoy fresh pastries and espresso drinks, win prizes, and participate in some DIY fun!

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Meet Our Academic Coaches

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Professional Academic Coaches

Our professional academic coaches hold advanced degrees and bring a diversity of academic, professional, and personal experience to their roles. 

Savannah Pham, PhD
Academic Coach, Neurodiversity Focus
Read her bio and schedule an ADHD/LD/Neurodiversity focused coaching appointment

Jessie Schwab, PhD
Academic Coach
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Rachel Stumpf, PhD
Academic Coach
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Rhean Sun

Rhean Sun, MFA
Academic Coach
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Melissa Tamas, PhD
Assistant Director, Neurodiversity and Learning Programs
Read her bio and schedule an ADHD/LD/Neurodiversity focused coaching appointment

Peer Academic Coaches

Our peer academic coaches are mid-to-late stage graduate or professional students who are familiar with the academic challenges at Stanford.

Lexie Adams, PhD Student
Chemical Engineering
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Jennifer Co, PhD Student
Chemistry
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Ananya Goyal, PhD Student
Bioengineering
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Ian Harryman, PhD Student
Earth System Science
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Favour Nerrise, PhD Student
Electrical Engineering
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Sharon Njeri, Master's Student
Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Delaney Smith, PhD Student
Biochemistry
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Elena Vasilache, Master's Student
Master of Liberal Arts
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Valeria Vergani, PhD Student
Religious Studies
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