...I also had the opportunity to engage with and learn from published local authors to better appreciate literature as an artform as well as a cultural and educational necessity. 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. (read more)
As a certified teacher, I have experience tutoring my students on a daily basis. I recognize where someone is struggling with a concept and devise a plan to rectify it through interactive activities. I have over 20 years of teaching experience. (read more)
...I have a B.A. in Sociology with minors in Biology, Chemistry, and Writing from the University of Pittsburgh. I have homeschooled my children from Pre-School through their High School graduations. All of my classes are interactive. (read more)
I am a research scientist and university professor. My last position was in a post-country called Kazakhstan. I left this position because my family did not like living outside the US. (read more)