...While I returned to the U.S. in summer 2024, I am in the final stages of completing my dissertation and will officially receive my degree in January 2025. During my time in the UK, I enrolled in and successfully completed a 10-week CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) certi... (read more)
...Outside of the classroom I have been an online test prep and algebra tutor for an additional 3 years. Although I have a bias towards math and social studies tutoring, I do tutor all subjects at the secondary (6-12) level. I believe that all students should be given the flexibility to succeed and that every learning style must be accommodated for. (read more)
...While there, I served as a peer tutor and Teaching Assistant for biochemistry and organic chemistry courses. As a TA, I led large review sessions for over 100 students, breaking down complex topics like metabolic pathways and enzyme kinetics. I also provided one-on-one tutoring, adapting my teaching approach to suit each student's individual learning style. (read more)
...My grandfather played trumpet and his instrument is the one I'm playing today. I took brass technics at the University of Oregon, received a bachelor of music degree, and taught Band at Timberlake High School in South Dakota using that same trumpet. I'm an alumna of the Space Coast Pops and currently play in the Boggy Creek Band. (read more)
...That time was split between the University of Central Florida and the University of Edinburgh, where I secured a B.A. (magna cum laude) and M.S. (first distinction) in History, respectively. In college, I ran into class headstrong and full of big ideas that I often failed to communicate effectiv... (read more)