Learning Strategists

Meet your SPRING 2024 Team!

CTL is successful because our student staff is dedicated to supporting the UNM community.  Our Learning Strategists do that through one-on-one appointments, class and org requested workshops, and daily workshops.  

Amal Ashour- Assistant Coordinator

Amal Ashour- Assistant Coordinator

“My name is Amal and I am an international student from Palestine. I am a Ph.D student in Educational Psychology. My interest area is cognitive development and motivation. I enjoy spending time in nature. I look forward to helping students learn how to make the best of their studying time.”

 Georgiana Smith - Student Manager

Georgiana Smith - Student Manager

Hello everyone, my name is Georgie, and I am a third year Population Health Major with a Maternal and Child Health Minor. I am from Red Wing Minnesota and I am excited to work with CTL to improve the success of the students at UNM! 

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Sajida Hussain - Learning Strategist 

My name is Sajida Hussain. I am an international student from Pakistan pursuing a PhD in TESOL. My passion lies in creating culturally responsive learning environments that empower language learners by valuing their diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Fun fact: I often speak a mix of languages, especially when brainstorming ideas for my research—talk about translanguaging in real life!

 Jasper Konda - Learning Strategist

Jasper Konda - Learning Strategist

My name is Jasper Konda. I am an Electrical Engineering major planning to graduate in 2025. In my free time, I like to play sports, lift weights, and hangout with friends. Fun Fact: A barista told me I can't have an opinion on Coffee because I only drink frappes.

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San Zwa Li - Learning Strategist

My name is San Zwa Li and I am an international student from Myanmar. I am a M.A. student in Educational Psychology. I am passionate about working with students from diverse backgrounds, guiding and empowering them to reach their full potential.