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)
...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)
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)