Helpful Professor® Instructors
Meet the team!
Dr. Dave Cornell, PhD
Qualifications: B.Ed (Hons), PhD (Psychology of Education)
Areas of Expertise: Leadership, psychology, education
Dr. Cornell has worked in education for more than 20 years. His work has involved designing teacher certification for Trinity College in London and in-service training for state governments in the United States. He has trained kindergarten teachers in 8 countries and helped businessmen and women open baby centers and kindergartens in 3 countries.
Dr. Christopher Drew, PhD
Qualifications: B.Ed (Hons), PhD (Sociology of Education), PGCLTHE
Areas of Expertise: Sociology of education, education studies, study skills
Chris Drew is the founder and editor of The Helpful Professor®. He has a background in sociology of education and educational psychology. He teaches educational studies and study skills at university level. Chris edits and contributes to all articles published on the website.
Dr. Kamalpreet Gill Singh, PhD
Qualifications: M.Phil, PhD (Sociology)
Areas of Expertise: Sociology, social sciences, humanities
Dr. Gill has a PhD in Sociology and has published academic articles in reputed international peer-reviewed journals. He holds a Master’s degree in Politics and International Relations and a Bachelor’s in Computer Science. Dr. Gill’s work covering the fields of history, politics, literature, economics, philosophy, and current affairs has appeared in major news and media portals in India.
Dr. Rosa Panades, PhD
Qualifications: PhD (Sociology)
Areas of Expertise: Sociology, gender sciences
Dr. Panades is a multifaceted sociologist with experience working in a variety of fields, from familiy relations, to teenage pregnancy, housing, women in science or social innvovation. She has worked in international, european and local projects, both in the UK and in Spain. She has an inquisitive and analytical mind and a passion for knowledge, cultural and social issues.
Rosa holds a PhD in Sociology on the topic of young fatherhood from the University of Greenwich, London.
Sanam Vaghefi, PhD Candidate
Qualifications: BSc, MA
Areas of Expertise: Sociology
Sanam Vaghefi (BSc, MA) is a Sociologist, educator and PhD Candidate. She has several years of experience at the University of Victoria as a teaching assistant and instructor. Her research on sociology of migration and mental health has won essay awards from the Canadian Sociological Association and the IRCC. Currently, she is am focused on supporting students online under her academic coaching and tutoring business Lingua Academic Coaching OU.
Pernilla Stammler Jaliff (MSSc)
Qualifications: MSSc
Areas of Expertise: Sociology, Political Science
Pernilla Stammler Jaliff has a master’s degree in Political Science and in Investigative Journalism. She has published several academic articles, and reports on human rights and sustainability for different NGOs. She also works independently as an investigative journalist writing articles on environmental issues such as the lithium and oil industry.
Sourabh Yadav, MA
Qualifications: BA (Hons) English, MA (English)
Areas of Expertise: Literature, Philosophy, Writing Skills
Sourabh Yadav is a freelance writer & filmmaker. He studied English literature at the University of Delhi and Jawaharlal Nehru University. You can find his work on The Print, Live Wire, and YouTube.
Dalia Yashinsky, MA
Qualifications: BA, MA (Philosophy)
Areas of Expertise: Philosophy, Writing skills
Dalia Yashinsky is an academic writer and professional blogger. She graduated with her Bachelor’s (with Honors) from Queen’s University in Kingston Ontario in 2015. She then got her Master’s Degree in philosophy, also from Queen’s University, in 2017. She blogs at dalyblogs.com.
Viktoriya Sus, MA
Qualifications: MA (International Relations & Economics)
Areas of Expertise: Economics, Psychology, Politics, Philosophy
Viktoriya Sus is an academic writer specializing mainly in economics and business from Ukraine. She holds a Master’s degree in International Business from Lviv National University and has more than 6 years of experience writing for different clients. Viktoriya is passionate about researching the latest trends in economics and business. However, she also loves to explore different topics such as psychology, philosophy, and more.