Peer Academic Consultant Profiles

P3, College of Pharmacy
First-generation graduate student,  dog mom of two, full-time student
I work as a Pharmacist Intern and I am certified in Mental Health First Aid. I would love to assist you with your time management, mental health, academics, and managing stress.

PA2, College of Allied Health Professions
First gen grad student, out of state student, football lover
Sociable, outgoing, positive, supportive. I love watching and playing sports. Graduate from UNL with a degree in nutrition and exercise program.

M3, College of Medicine
Husband, friend, teammate, sports fan
While navigating school, family, friendships, and college athletics, I gained valuable time management skills. I am passionate about helping others find balance and efficiency in their lives!

PA2, College of Allied Health Professions
Traditional student, dog mom, foodie
I’m a full-time student finding balance between family, friends, academics, and self care. I enjoy helping folks navigate through the challenges that come with starting in a healthcare program.

M2, MD-PhD Scholar, College of Medicine
Basic science research, clinical trial research, clinical volunteer, Spanish-speaking, out-of-state
I am a physician-scientist in training who does research with Dr. Paul Fey in the department of Immunology, Pathology, and Infectious disease. I am passionate about service learning and regularly volunteer with OneWorld.

PT3, College of Allied Health Professionals
Out-of-state student, first generation graduate student, sports fan
I am a full-time student with an undergraduate degree in biology and a previous college athlete. I like to help people find ways to attain their goals and create a healthy school life balance.

PT2, College of Allied Health Professions
Out-of-state student, first-generation graduate student, traditional student 
I’m a full-time student and have an undergraduate degree in nutrition and exercise science. I would love to help you balance your study strategies with general wellness and stress management. 

DNP, College of Nursing
Wife, dog-mom, foster dog mom, traveler, nurse
I am a part-time student with a full-time job as an ICU travel RN. I can help you with time management, prioritization, stress management, and listen/guide you through the rigors of life and school

M3, College of Medicine
Traditional student, balanced, sports fan
I am currently a full-time student and have a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Creighton University. My strengths academically include time management and work life balance.

MS3, College of Medicine
Married, first-generation graduate student, mental health advocate
I am interested in internal medicine, critical care, inpatient medicine, research and hopefully one day clinical trials. I am married with a golden retriever at home! 

PT2, College of Allied Health Professions
Wife, first-generation student, traditional student
I have experience of working multiple jobs while in school full-time. I can assist you with curating a schedule, time management, and study strategies.

PT2, College of Allied Health Professions
Traditional student, Husker fan, family oriented
I am a certified mental health first aider and would be happy to talk to you about other mental challenges that may come with being in a stressful program.

G1, MD-PhD Scholar, College of Medicine
First-generation student , Vietnamese/Chinese American , homeowner
I am an out-of-state, non-traditional MD-PhD student navigating transitions in school, career, and life. Work-life balance, organization, and time management are what have gotten me this far! 

BSN, Year 2 (Scottsbluff)
Dog mom, full-time student, balanced
I am a full-time nursing student looking to help others with their mental health, time management, and study skills!

IGPBS PhD, College of Medicine
Multi-tasker, leader, painter, love to play with my kitten
First-generation, international student originally from New Delhi, India, living 7.5K miles away from my family! If you are struggling to maintain a healthy work-life balance, come to me!

PT3, College of Allied Health Professions
Traditional student, sociable, reliable
I'm a full-time student and have an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science. I'd love to help you maintain your busy schedule while also creating time for self-care and wellness.

M3, College of Medicine
First-generation student, Nebraska Husker fan, coffee lover
I enjoy working with students with the goal of stress and anxiety reduction. From time management tools to campus directions, I am always here to help in any way possible.

M3, College of Medicine
Researcher, dermatology, cancer
I am a University of Iowa graduate who is passionate about strategically planning schedules, choosing study tools, and investing in wellness to make graduate school more manageable.

M2, College of Medicine
Traditional student, in-state student, peer
I’m a full-time student balancing academics with research, community engagement, and extracurricular commitments. My specialties include time management, organization, and study habits!

DNP, College of Nursing
Parent, first-generation student, non-traditional student, healthcare worker
I have dealt with different personal situations that can affect school, ie. having children, marriage, divorce, and failing a course. Currently work full-time in addition to being a graduate assistant and attending class.

PT3, College of Allied Health Professions
Wife, commuter, dog mom
I commute to Omaha from Lincoln for classes every day along with wife and dog-mom duties, so I am well-equipped to help you with time management, managing stress, and prioritizing self-care.

M2, MD-PhD Scholar, College of Medicine
Research, rural student, life-long learner, advocate
I am a full-time student on a physician scientist track passionate about research and medicine, community engagement, and work/life balance. I love sharing time-management strategies, promoting wellness, and cultivating strong communication and interpersonal skills.

College of Nursing (Omaha)
Reader, friend, active
I have experimented with various methods of optimizing the balance between life and school. I can help you with study strategies and stress management or point you in the right direction to help you achieve your goals.

PA-S2, College of Allied Health
Traditional student, advocate, friend
I’m here to help you with time management, stress management, wellness, study skills, or anything in between for your academic and personal success!

M4, College of Medicine
Exercise enthusiast, reader, encouraging
I have experimented with a variety of strategies to optimize work/life balance and would be happy to share what has withstood the test of time. Here to assist in any way I can.

PT3, College of Allied Health Professions
Multitasker, previous graduate student prior to PT school, motivator, active
I enjoy working with students to help them decrease stress, manage time efficiently, find a balance between school and life and take care of mental and physical health.

College of Nursing (Omaha), second year
Mental health advocate, Nintendo nerd, LGBTQ+ Ally, Green Bay Packers Cheesehead
I am a Student Nurse Tech at Methodist Hospital and I’m excited about the opportunity to connect and help fellow UNMC students!

BSN2, College of Nursing (Norfolk)
Full-time student, personable, optimistic
I am a second-year nursing student who can well relate to the stressors of being a first-year nursing student. I hope to give anyone in need tips and tricks of how to navigate your way through nursing school with some tactics that worked for me!

BSN2, College of Nursing (Lincoln)
Biracial White/Black American, ER student nurse tech at St. Elizabeth's, cookie lover
I am passionate about lending a hand to others who feel unsure about their future and worried about their success. I felt the same way initially and want to support and help as much as possible so students can reach their fullest potential!

D2, College of Dentistry
Husband, Non-traditional student, sports fan, cook, outdoors lover
I am a dental student enthusiastic about enjoying life and doing well in school. I like working on time management, finding balance, study skills, and health.

M3, College of Medicine
Non-traditional student, book lover, amateur pianist
I am a full-time student and part-time Netflix enthusiast. I would love to chat with you about successful study strategies, duck syndrome, dating as a health professions student, or life in general.

M2, College of Medicine
Traditional student, runner, foodie, coffee lover
Since starting school, I've really learned how to balance my time by setting a schedule and boundaries with family, friends, and even personal time. If you're finding a hard time doing the same, I'd love to meet with you and help.

BSN2, College of Nursing (Norfolk)
Iced Tea Lover, Nature Enthusiast, Optimistic
I am a full time Nursing Student excited to help other with time management, study skills, self-care, and mental well-being!