Dr. Hulya Odabas is the Vice President of Education at Study Smart Tutors, where she brings a wealth of experience from her previous roles as a high school science teacher and school counselor. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, a Master’s degree in School Counseling with a PPS credential, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, all from Concordia University Irvine. Her doctoral research focused on college retention and belonging among first-generation students in STEM majors, an area close to her heart as a bilingual, first-generation student herself.She has a strong enthusiasm for learning and loves to work with students and families to find their true passion through education.