...For my thesis, I had to produce a coherent work of over 40,000 words and then defend it for my thesis director. This equates to writing the first half of a novel, which is essentially what I ended up with. In defending my thesis, I had to cite dozens of literary influences for my work. (read more)
...I graduated with honors from Duquesne University with a double major in French and Political Science, and studied several other languages as well. I went on to get an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh, with a concentration in Market Research and Organizational Development. I also completed ... (read more)
...I started teaching middle school (6-8) for about 10 years and have been teaching junior-senior high (7-12) for almost 20 years. During this time, I have taught a variety of courses in English and mathematics including ELA (grades 6-8), Freshman English (regular and honors), Sophomore English, Am... (read more)
...I have worked with English-language learners from many countries including South America and Asia. I have an MA in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). For the most part, I tutor writing and grammar skills, but I have experience teaching all ESL skills – reading, speaking, an... (read more)
...I have worked with students of various age and proficiency levels and have worked as as teacher trainer for English instructors. I have also worked in the publishing industry as a proofreader. I am happy to work with students in whatever capacity they want and need. (read more)