Testimonials
Over the time I have worked with Kaaryn, I have witnessed her ability to build meaningful relationships with both students and faculty. Her commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is consistently reflected in her practice, ensuring that every student, regardless of background, feels supported and empowered in their academic journey.’
~Emily, Lecturer, Paramedicine
‘Kaaryn has supported me diligently throughout my student career. Whether I was at the top of my game or struggling to bear the weight of academic pressure, Kaaryn always had my back. Kaaryn would consistently make time for me and worked around my needs.
For example; this year I was becoming overwhelmed with the course load and couldn't see a way through. I met with Kaaryn and she provided a safe space to work through (and vent about) my anxieties around the mountain of work that needed to be done. Afterwards, Kaaryn worked with me and helped to develop a solid plan for the year ahead. This plan served me well. I’ve managed to overcome every hurdle this year has thrown at me, and I don’t believe I would have survived without Kaaryn’s help.
I cannot recommend Kaaryn enough. She will be your biggest cheerleader in your academic goals. Kaaryn knows how to work in partnership with you, she never judges you for a silly mistake and will help you to find the answers rather than just giving them to you, enhancing your learning experience.’
~Nathan, Student
‘Kaaryn worked with me to develop a postgraduate introductory evening prior to classes starting for students new to the postgraduate space. It was a successful venture and a great collaboration between the teaching team and the learning support team. Again, I continued with great confidence to consistently refer struggling postgraduate students to Kaaryn for support.’
~Annie, Programme Manager, Post-Graduate Nursing
‘The holistic nature of Kaaryn’s learner and tutor support enables her to provide support in ways they need. Kaaryn builds relationships and rapport with students and staff to enable her to best meet their needs to be successful in their education.’
~Amanda, Lecturer, Vet Nursing
‘I couldn’t have made it here without you and your consistent and incredible support. Thank you for all that you have taught me and helped me with, not only within the course, but in life is well. Words can never express how grateful I am for all the help and care you have provided and shown me since day one!’
~Ahree, Student
‘Wow, what an amazing tutoring session for me - I enjoyed every minute of it. The sensitivity information has been very helpful and is giving more insight into me—that I am actually 'normal'.
~Marlon, Student
‘Kaaryn has been amazing and one of the reasons why I both now hold a degree and have a published journal article. She is compassionate and kind, while also challenging me to go further than I thought possible. I struggled with organising and planning out my essays, and Kaaryn was able to communicate the task requirements in a way I understood. When giving feedback on my assignments, she was able to gently push me to get more out of them, while still allowing me to craft the essays in my way. I have also published an article which Kaaryn co-authored, and have now a love for academia which she helped develop. If I were to sum up everything in one sentence, it would be that Kaaryn enabled me to see the point of my uni assignments and helped me build the skills to excel’.
~ Abishkar, Student
