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Personal Academic Tutors (PATs)

This page is all about your Personal Academic Tutors (PATs) here, in the London campus. You will meet us for the first time during the Welcome Week. Then we will meet during the academic year to discuss about your academic journey. It is a great opportunity to reflect on your development.  You are always welcome when you feel you would like to talk to us.

Find out below how we can support you during your studies at UoSiL.

What is Personal Academic Tutoring?

It is about helping you to take the most out of your studies. PAT services include constructive feedback and advice related to your course work, discussing your aspirations, and directing you to other sources of support within the University. 


When to contact your PAT?

Please, do contact us if at any point you feel your studies are not progressing well if you are concerned about your academic achievements, exams, coursework or results. It is important to proactively contact your PAT as early as possible so that we can provide appropriate guidance and support.

We can also help you feel connected to your department, and we can be the first point of contact for questions about your course or any challenges which may affect your studies.

Reach out to us for:

 

  • Advice on keeping up with your studies
  • Course and assignment related support   
  • Scheduled organised tutorials (planned one-to-one or group meetings)
  • Ad-hoc tutorials (drop-in sessions) - just come over to our office, on the second floor, to discuss with us :)
  • Help to identify personal strengths and interests in relation to future progression and aspiration (e.g. further study).

 

Find your PAT contact details below!

PAT team

Contact Information
Mihaela Dariescu (Square)

Mihaela Dariescu (SFHEA, UKAT RLA)

Subject areas I am supporting:

  • MSc Tourism and Hospitality

Available: 

  • Monday to Thursday
  • 10am-4pm 

Email: mihaela.dariescu@sunderland.ac.uk
Gabriela Preutesei (Square)

Gabriela Preutesei (AFHEA, UKAT RPA)

Subject areas I am supporting:

  • BSc Health & Social Care (Top-up)
  • FdA Health & Social Care

Available: 

  • Monday to Thursday
  • 10am-4pm 

Email: gabriela.preutesei-1@sunderland.ac.uk
Chandeera Gunawardena (Square)

Dr Chandeera Gunawardena (FHEA)

Subject areas I am supporting:

  • MSc Project Management
  • MSc Engineering Management

Available: 

  • Monday to Thursday
  • 10am-4pm 

Email: chandeera.gunawardena@sunderland.ac.uk
Divya Vinnakota (Square)

Dr Divya Vinnakota (AFHEA, UKAT RPA)

Subject areas I am supporting:

  • BSc (Hons) Nursing (Top-Up)
  • MSc Nursing
  • MSc Public Health

Available: 

  • Monday to Thursday
  • 10am-4pm 

Email: divya.vinnakota@sunderland.ac.uk
Quyen Van (Square)

Dr Quyen Hung Van (UKAT RPA)

Subject areas I am supporting:

  • MSc Fintech & Trading 

Available: 

  • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
  • 10am-4pm 

Email: quyen.van@sunderland.ac.uk
Lydia Castro (Square)

Lydia Matute Castro (UKAT RPA)

Subject areas I am supporting:

  • MSc International Business Management
  • MBA Business Administration

Available: 

  • Monday to Thursday
  • 10am-4pm 

Email: lydia.matute_castro@sunderland.ac.uk
Roberta Faraone (Square)

Roberta Faraone

Subject area I am supporting:

  • BA (Hons) Business and Management - Year 1

Available: 

  • Monday to Thursday
  • 10am-4pm 

Email: roberta.faraone@sunderland.ac.uk
Muhammad Omar (Square)

Muhammad Omar

Subject area I am supporting:

  • BA (Hons) Business Management and Entrepreneurship (Top-Up) 

Available: 

  • Monday to Thursday
  • 10am-4pm 

Email: muhammad.omar@sunderland.ac.uk
Lelina Subedi

Lelina Subedi

Subject area I am supporting:

  • FdA Business and Management 
  • FdA Tourism & Events 

Available: 

  • Tuesday to Friday
  • 10am-4pm 

Email: lelina.subedi@sunderland.ac.uk

Claudia Panuta 

Claudia Panuta

Subject area I am supporting:

  • BSc (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management (Top-Up)
  • BA (Hons) Events and Entertainment Management

Available: 

  • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
  • 10am-4pm 

Email: claudia.panuta-1@sunderland.ac.uk

Sian Jeffery 

Sian Jeffery (FHEA)

Subject area I am supporting:

  • BA (Hons) Business and Management - Year 2

Available: 

  • Monday to Thursday
  • 10am-4pm 

Email: sian.jeffery@sunderland.ac.uk

Dr. Viji Jayasundara (FHEA) 

Subject area I am supporting:

  • BSc (Hons) International Tourism & Hospitality Management  

Available: 

  • Monday to Thursday
  • 10am-4pm 

Email: viji.jayasundara@sunderland.ac.uk 
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