# HGSE Peer to Peer Services ## Our Mission High-quality personalized support in writing, verbal communication, data visualization, and AI to HGSE master’s & doctoral students. [ Meet Our Team arrow\_circle\_right ](/our-team) [ Make an Appointment arrow\_circle\_right ](/hgse-peer-peer-services#appointment) ![Harvard Graduate School of Education](/sites/g/files/omnuum10511/files/styles/hwp_21_9__1920x825/public/commlab/files/02-banner_2.png?itok=_I0BNhCz) ## Welcome! Our peer tutoring model is designed to provide a welcoming, safe and non-evaluative space for students to hone their written and verbal communication skills as well as learn AI technologies. Regarding writing services, students can receive help responding to course assignment prompts, organizing their papers or research projects, and developing proposals, theses, or field statements. For verbal communication, students can receive help on preparing academic or professional presentations, creating an elevator pitch, making research posters, and enhancing their digital brand. As to AI support, students can obtain assistance with navigating and harnessing GenAI technologies used in education. We are absolutely thrilled to meet and work with you. Please use the [Ask Us](https://asklib.gse.harvard.edu/) form for any inquiries. The HGSE Writing Center, CommLab, Data & Visualization Lab, and AI Lab Team ## Make An Appointment Open all sections Close all sections ### AI Lab expand\_more 30-minute Zoom consultations for students on a range of topics related to GenAI, from practical tool use and policy understanding. These sessions are tailored to address individual questions and promote a deeper understanding of GenAI at HGSE. [ Make an Appointment arrow\_circle\_right ](https://libcal.library.harvard.edu/appointments?lid=9770&g=22876) [### Max Lu ](https://libcal.library.harvard.edu/appointments?lid=9770&g=22876)AI Lab Fellow Max Lu is a Ph.D. candidate (G3) at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His research interests lie at the intersection of technology, media, and learning science. He is particularly enthusiastic about applying Humanistic Intelligence (HI) principles... ![Max Lu Profile ](/sites/g/files/omnuum10511/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/commlab/files/thumbnail_max_lu.jpg?itok=vjXisMC1) ### CommLab expand\_more ###### Appointments available during fall and spring only #### One-on-One Appointments - Thirty-minute virtual appointment - Practice oral presentations - Storyboard and develop a slide presentation - Create an “elevator pitch” - Organize and develop a conference poster - Assistance with other mixed-media communication #### Small Group Appointments - One-hour virtual appointment for groups of 2-4 students - Practice small group oral presentations - Storyboard and develop a slide presentation #### Dissertation & Capstone Defense Preparation - One-hour virtual appointment - Practice oral defense - Receive feedback on slide presentation, including structure, order, and design - Tips for using visuals to communicate information and results ### Data & Visualization Lab expand\_more #### One-On-One Appointments - Thirty minute virtual or in person appointments - Learn the difference between data and statistics - Learn about different types of data analysis, techniques, tools, and technologies - Enhance your research and analytical kills by thinking critically about data sources, and reports - Identify data repositories for use in your project, presentation, or dissertation - Learn how to safely store and share your data #### Small Group Appointments - One-hour virtual appointment for groups of 2-4 students - Review and practice data presentations - Learn a new skill in a group setting [ Make an Appointment arrow\_circle\_right ](https://libcal.library.harvard.edu/appointments/hgsedatalab) [### Diana Feng ](/people/diana-feng)Data Fellow Diana Feng is a PhD student in Human Development, Learning, and Teaching. She investigates intragroup conflicts in collaborative learning, drawing on a range of research methods. Her broader interests include learning and technology design, educational... ![Diana Feng](/sites/g/files/omnuum10511/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2026-02/bd84956b-e26a-4709-84b8-be1f3726df87.jpg?itok=-NL3sh4W) [### Lindsay Whitacre ](/datalab/team) [lindsay\_whitacre@gse.harvard.edu](mailto:lindsay_whitacre@gse.harvard.edu)Assistant Director for Open Scholarship & Data Services Librarian Lindsay's work focuses on best practices for finding, understanding, organizing, cleaning, and using data for strengthening arguments and research. She believes everyone should have a basic understanding of data, what it can do, and how it affects... ![Lindsay Skay Whitacre](/sites/g/files/omnuum10511/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-07/headshot.png?itok=kqpLP15f) ### Writing Center expand\_more #### Writing Center Appointments - One-on-one appointment (30 minutes for master’s students and 60 minutes for doctoral students) - Define a research question - Organize the content of your paper - Receive citation and referencing resource recommendations #### Services *not* provided - Copy editing - Cover letter/resume/job applications - Grammar help - PhD applications - Proofreading Please [**schedule an appointment** ](https://cso.gse.harvard.edu/students)with a career coach for one-on-one professional writing support. [ Make an appointment arrow\_circle\_right ](https://libcal.library.harvard.edu/appointments/sas) [### Brandon Edwards ](/people/brandon-edwards)Summer Writing Fellow ![Brandon Neal Edwards Headshot](/sites/g/files/omnuum10511/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2026-06/Edwards%2C%20Brandon%20N.jpg?itok=7dStZQ85) [### Jen Ha ](/people/jen-ha)Lead Writing Fellow ![Jen Ha profile picture](/sites/g/files/omnuum10511/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-10/JH_25headshot2.JPG?itok=gUA7g4Bm) [### MG Prezioso ](/people/mg-prezioso)Summer Writing Fellow ![MG Prezioso Headshot](/sites/g/files/omnuum10511/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2026-06/MG%20headshot.jpg?itok=8O9ZqvX6) [### Caroline Tucker ](/people/caroline-tucker)Writing Fellow - Summer Project ![Caroline Tucker](/sites/g/files/omnuum10511/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/commlab/files/acb3ed49-bf35-4203-86b0-5cbfe754a19e_1_201_a.jpeg?itok=dL6JXvf1)