About Us - SCAA

Established in 2001, the Student Center for Academic Achievement (SCAA) is a university-wide comprehensive learning center serving and employing students from all colleges. The SCAA serves as a one-stop-shop for academic support services on the third floor of the CORE Building. SCAA provides academic skills coaching as well as subject tutoring and writing tutoring for courses across the curriculum. Additionally, the SCAA offers embedded, collaborative support through its Writing Associates (WA), Supplemental Instruction (SI), and Peer Academic Coaching (PAC) programs.

Our Purpose

Vision...To provide all Cal State East Bay students with an inviting and intellectually-stimulating learning environment that fosters curiosity, independence, and critical thinking.

Mission...To provide Cal State East Bay students with individual and collaborative learning opportunities within an inclusive environment fostering independent growth. The SCAA strives to cultivate adaptability, self-direction, and self-confidence through peer-to-peer support programs. SCAA services help students set achievable goals, develop academic skills, and improve subject comprehension.

Values...Collaboration. Progress. Commitment. Belonging.

Our Core Functions

Subject-specific academic support
Writing skills development
Foundational academic skills development
Quality professional development and growth opportunities
Collaborative cross-campus engagement efforts

Our Impact

The SCAA team is committed to providing impactful academic support services to the CSUEB community. Please visit the SCAA Impact webpage to learn more about our assessment and evaluation processes and to view our impact reports.

SCAA Leadership Team

Administrative Staff

	RACHEL BRUNSON, Ed.D. Director, Student Center for Academic Achievement (510) 885-3147 \| rachel.brunson@csueastbay.edu Rachel is a member of the Library Management Team, the Disability Community Collaborative, the Orientation Advisory Committee, the First Year Experience (FYE) Oversight Committee, and the Student Retention Action Team.
	BRANDON EVERETT, M.A. Coordinator, Subject Tutoring Program (510) 885-3932 \| brandon.everett@csueastbay.edu
	BIANCA MEZA, M.A. Coordinator, Peer Academic Coaching (510) 885-2474 \| bianca.meza@csueastbay.edu
	Dr. SARA SCHUPACK Coordinator, Writing Tutor Programs (510) 885-2304 \| sara.schupack@csueastbay.edu
	MATTHEW TENER, M.A. Coordinator, Strategic Engagement & Academic Support (510) 885-3789 \| matthew.tener@csueastbay.edu Although every student will inevitably experience challenges as part of the learning process, momentary doubt need not define students' self-perceptions or limit their capacity to learn. Supporting students with evidence-based strategies and consistent encouragement helps them navigate difficulties and develop confidence and independent learning skills.

Lead Employees

	ANGELES BUENROSTRO Lead, Peer Academic Coaching (PAC) Major: Biological Sciences (Nursing Interest)
	HANZALAH KAIF Lead, Writing Tutor Programs Major: Economics
	QI LIN Lead, Supplemental Instruction (SI) Major: Biochemistry
	NIYATI PATEL Lead, Subject Tutoring Major: Statistics (Data Science)
	MADISON SMITH Lead, Peer Academic Coaching (PAC) Major: Biological Science (Ecology & Evolutionary Biology)
	JOSEPH TECANHUEHUE Lead, Writing Tutor Programs Major: Accounting & Analytics

	RACHEL BRUNSON, Ed.D. Director, Student Center for Academic Achievement (510) 885-3147 \| rachel.brunson@csueastbay.edu Rachel is a member of the Library Management Team, the Disability Community Collaborative, the Orientation Advisory Committee, the First Year Experience (FYE) Oversight Committee, and the Student Retention Action Team.
	BRANDON EVERETT, M.A. Coordinator, Subject Tutoring Program (510) 885-3932 \| brandon.everett@csueastbay.edu
	BIANCA MEZA, M.A. Coordinator, Peer Academic Coaching (510) 885-2474 \| bianca.meza@csueastbay.edu
	Dr. SARA SCHUPACK Coordinator, Writing Tutor Programs (510) 885-2304 \| sara.schupack@csueastbay.edu
	MATTHEW TENER, M.A. Coordinator, Strategic Engagement & Academic Support (510) 885-3789 \| matthew.tener@csueastbay.edu Although every student will inevitably experience challenges as part of the learning process, momentary doubt need not define students' self-perceptions or limit their capacity to learn. Supporting students with evidence-based strategies and consistent encouragement helps them navigate difficulties and develop confidence and independent learning skills.

Welcome to the SCAA