Are you writing an academic paper? Preparing for a job interview in English? Seeking practice and feedback on an oral presentation?
EPPIC Individual Consultations (EICs) offer international multilingual students, scholars and post-docs personalized support on their course assignments, presentations, job interviews, proposals, pronunciation and more!
All projects, questions, and language learning goals are welcome!
Would you like to meet with a consultant via Zoom? Schedule an on-line EIC appointment by visiting this booking page.
Would you prefer to meet with a consultant in person at the Search Bar in the Pattee-Paterno Library? Schedule an in-person EIC appointment by visiting this booking page.
Guidelines for EIC appointments:
Before your scheduled appointment, you will receive an email message with instructions on how to connect with your consultant on Zoom (or in person).
To maximize the value of your consultation, we ask that you come prepared with specific written or speaking assignments, projects, and/or goals. Before your appointment, you will be given directions on how to share assignments or projects with your consultant for review and discussion during the consultation.
Spring 2026 – Schedule for Individual Consultations
Schedule an on-line EIC appointment by visiting this booking page.
Schedule an in-person EIC appointment by visiting this booking page.
| Consultant | Special Expertise | Day/Time (EST) |
| Bob Persiko | Academic writing, oral presentations, speaking skills, business English | Tuesdays: 2:00–4:00 p.m.
Wednesdays: 2:00–4:00 p.m. Thursdays: 2:00–4:00 p.m. |
| Elanur Sönmez | Academic reading and writing, genre-specific writing (abstract, research proposal, literature review, etc.), oral presentations, speaking skills. | Wednesdays, 10:00-12:00 p.m.
Thursdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m. |
| Bec Zoshak | Workshop topics, pronunciation, oral presentations, legal writing, job market materials | By appointment: Email bec@psu.edu to schedule |
| Ruth Parrish Sauder | Academic writing, strategies for synthesizing written research, oral presentations, speaking skills, grant proposals | Wednesdays: 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
| Byron Po | Academic reading and writing, research, navigating graduate school, oral presentations | Mondays: 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Tuesdays: 1:00-5:00 p.m. |
Having trouble finding an open EIC appointment? (e.g., none available, schedule conflicts?) Click here to let us know.