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Contact Tutoring Services

Main Contact	Phone	Email
Tutoring Services	678-717-3766	tutoring.services@ung.edu

Gainesville Campus

Name	Title	Email	Office/Campus
Name NameClaire Duignan	TitleTitleLead Tutoring Services Coordinator	Email	OfficeOfficeWatkins Academic Building,165,
Name NameKristie KiserProfile page	TitleTitleDirector of Tutoring Services	Email	OfficeOfficeOakwood Building, 143,
Name NameThomas "Buddy" Shay	TitleTitleAssistant Director of Tutoring Services	Email	OfficeOfficeNesbitt Academic Building, 2105,

Cumming Campus

Name	Title	Email	Office/Campus
Name NameJoy ArbeiterProfile page	TitleTitleTutoring Services Coordinator	Email	OfficeOfficeUniversity Center 400, SRC,

Dahlonega Campus

Name	Title	Email	Office/Campus
Name NameDavid BrauerProfile page	TitleTitleAssociate Professor, English	Email	OfficeOfficeDunlap Hall, 203,
Name NameDavid ChambersProfile page	TitleTitleAssistant Director of Tutoring Services	Email	OfficeOfficeLibrary Technology Center, 110,

Oconee Campus

Name	Title	Email	Office/Campus
Name NameCarrie WillsProfile page	TitleTitleTutoring Services Assistant	Email	OfficeOfficeStudent Resource Center, 584,

Tutoring Services Staff

Name	Title	Email	Office/Campus
Name NameJoy ArbeiterProfile page	TitleTitleTutoring Services Coordinator	Email	OfficeOfficeUniversity Center 400, SRC,
Name NameJack Bachman	TitleTitleLimited Term Tutor I	Email	OfficeOfficeLibrary Technology Center, 110,
Name NameLauren Bachman	TitleTitlePT Tutor - Writing	Email	OfficeOfficeNesbitt Academic Building, 2103,
Name NameDavid ChambersProfile page	TitleTitleAssistant Director of Tutoring Services	Email	OfficeOfficeLibrary Technology Center, 110,
Name NameSebastian Cherres	TitleTitleTutor II - Writing	Email	OfficeOfficeUniversity Center, 1151,
Name NameHarry Childers	TitleTitleTutor II	Email	OfficeOfficeWatkins Academic Building, 158,
Name NameEmmy Dixon	TitleTitleTutor II - Writing	Email	OfficeOfficeNesbitt Academic Building, 2103,
Name NameJim JamesProfile page	TitleTitleTemporary Office Clerical	Email	OfficeOfficeStudent Resource Center, 583,
Name NameLarry Jones	TitleTitleFront Desk Assistant - Gainesville (PT Unltd Term) Retiree	Email	OfficeOfficeWatkins Academic Building, 166,
Name NameKristie KiserProfile page	TitleTitleDirector of Tutoring Services	Email	OfficeOfficeOakwood Building, 143,
Name NameAriel LeeProfile page	TitleTitleMath Tutor	Email	OfficeOfficeUniversity Center 400, 1151,
Name NameMarianne Leidy	TitleTitleTutor I	Email	OfficeOfficeWatkins Academic Building, 161,
Name NameRebecca Leidy	TitleTitleMath Tutor	Email	OfficeOfficeWatkins Academic Building, 158,
Name NameCatherine Lindsey	TitleTitleMath Tutor and Front Desk Associate	Email	OfficeOfficeStudent Resource Center, 583,
Name NameRajappa Manohar	TitleTitleTutor II	Email	OfficeOfficeWatkins Academic Building, 159,
Name NameSanjna Naqvi	TitleTitleStaff Associate	Email	OfficeOfficeStudent Resource Center, 583,
Name NameThomas "Buddy" Shay	TitleTitleAssistant Director of Tutoring Services	Email	OfficeOfficeNesbitt Academic Building, 2105,
Name NameEmily Warlick	TitleTitleLT Tutor I - Physics	Email	OfficeOfficeWatkins Academic Building, 159,
Name NameCarrie WillsProfile page	TitleTitleTutoring Services Assistant	Email	OfficeOfficeStudent Resource Center, 584,

Statement on concerns about textbook

Recently, questions have been raised about a passage in a course textbook. After fully reviewing the concern, we want to be clear: the reference in question was not describing Christians or Christianity. The passage refers to an extremist group that misuses Christian symbols to promote hate.

In today’s world, misunderstandings can travel quickly. But our foundation at the University of North Georgia remains steady. We respect people of all beliefs. We reject hate. And we are committed to preparing students to think critically, lead with integrity, and serve in communities across our state, nation, and world.

Education is not about avoiding difficult words or ideas — it is about teaching students to navigate them with context, discernment, and respect. The world is complex, and we are developing students to lead in both these times and what lies ahead. That is what this course, and this university, are about.

We also recognize that learning and scholarship sometimes touch on sensitive, complex, or controversial ideas. That is not a weakness of higher education — it is its strength. Our responsibility is to provide the context, freedom, and support that allow both students and faculty to engage with these ideas thoughtfully. Academic freedom allows us to remain true to our values: protecting freedoms, honoring all beliefs, rejecting hate in every form, and preparing leaders who can meet a complex world with courage and integrity.

While one line in a textbook can get lost in translation, our values have never wavered. For 152 years, the University of North Georgia remains committed to building leaders through debate, dialogue, and learning. That is who we are. And that is what we will continue to do.