I recently received my Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, with a concentration in Publishing. For two years I was reading and writing constantly, within multiple genres, as a way of deepening my literary foundations. As part of a cohort of fellow students, I workshopped poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction works as a way of exploring, understanding, and expanding my craft. (read more)
...In addition, I ran the Writing Center for two years while a graduate student and have assisted colleagues with their writing on both the master's and PhD level. I have been certified in English 7-12 since 1993. During this time I have taught every level of English from 7th through 12th grade as well as online tutoring. (read more)
My name is Colleen. My career as an ESL teacher has taken me abroad, as I lived and worked in Europe and in some Middle East countries. I have worked with English-language learners from many countries including South America and Asia. (read more)
...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. I have a master's degree in TESOL. (read more)