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Fun Facts
Something that might be surprising about me is that I love getting my hands in the dirt and gardening! While I love reading, writing and researching, spending time in nature and with plants helps me feel grounded. This is probably true about me because I am from Vermont, where there are lots of farms! I also love playing guitar, dancing, and cooking up whatever I'm growing in my garden.
About Me
I am a recent graduate from the University of Puget Sound. I majored in African American Studies, and graduated Cum Laude and with honors! I'm not sure what I'm going to do next, so in the meantime I'm working as a research assistant at UPS and on a local organic vegetable farm.
Experience
I have always loved working in collaboration and mutual support in educational settings. In college I was able to hone in my skills when I took a class about inequality in American education. During the class, we learned different tutoring and mentoring techniques and then were able to practice them out in the field at a local school. I hope to someday become a teacher so that I can encourage critical thinking and support students to navigate their educational experiences with ease.
Approach
While I have always loved learning, I have not always had the easiest time absorbing information through lectures and textbooks. Because of this, I have become aware of many different learning styles. I am creative when it comes to helping others figure out their own learning style, and in trying out new things when something isn't working. Besides helping students with comprehending material, I am passionate about helping with study habits and time management skills.
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African American Studies
Writing Tutoring
As a graduate of a humanities/social sciences based program at a competitive liberal arts college, I have gained extensive experience in writing. From academic papers to opinion articles, creative pieces, and argumentative essays I will be familiar with any writing assignment style that students might be assigned. My writing has been featured in campus publications and recommended for writing awards by professors, so after four years of practice I can confidently say that I will help students achieve their full potential when it comes to writing assignments. I am passionate about helping students improve their writing based on their class assignments. The following is an excerpt of my experience in writing-based classes:
Intro to English Studies: A
Intro to sociology: A-
Freshman Seminar in Scholarly Inquiry: A
Intro to African American Studies: A-
Intro to Gender/Queer/Feminist Studies: A-
Religions of the Book: A
Seminar in Scholarly Inquiry 2: A-
Latino Literatures: A
Prisons, Gender and Education: A
Gender, Work and Globalization: A
Methods in African American Studies (20 page research paper): A-
Black Fictions and Feminism: A
Contemporary Immigration and US Citizenship: A
Gender, Queer and Feminist Theories: A-
Race and Philosophy: A
Narratives of Race: A-
Gender Research Seminar (37 page research paper): A
The Harlem Renaissance: A
Disability, Identity and Power: A
Civil Rights Arts and Culture: A
Senior Research Seminar in African American Studies (27 page research paper): A
Reading Comprehension Tutoring
As a graduate of a humanities/social sciences based program at a competitive liberal arts college, reading comprehension was central to my success. Whether getting through a dry textbook or analyzing a creative piece, I have developed the skills to understand it all. I believe that reading comprehension is so essential in academic success at any level, and am passionate about helping students improve these skills. The following is an excerpt of my experience in reading-based classes:
Intro to English Studies: A
Intro to sociology: A-
Freshman Seminar in Scholarly Inquiry: A
Intro to African American Studies: A-
Intro to Gender/Queer/Feminist Studies: A-
Religions of the Book: A
Seminar in Scholarly Inquiry 2: A-
Latino Literatures: A
Prisons, Gender and Education: A
Gender, Work and Globalization: A
Methods in African American Studies: A-
Black Fictions and Feminism: A
Contemporary Immigration and US Citizenship: A
Gender, Queer and Feminist Theories: A-
Race and Philosophy: A
Narratives of Race: A-
Gender Research Seminar: A
The Harlem Renaissance: A
Disability, Identity and Power: A
Civil Rights Arts and Culture: A
Senior Research Seminar in African American Studies: A
Spanish Tutoring
Having majored in a humanities/social sciences based discipline, the main content of my BA has been social studies. Whether history, culture, or social trends I am so excited to help students improve their schoolwork when it comes to social studies! This is the area that I am the most passionate in, and I hope to pass my passion on to younger students so that I achieve their full potential in the classroom and in their assignments. The following is a list of my experience in social studies related classes:
Social Studies Tutoring
The content of my BA degree was entirely focused around a critical understanding of social studies. Through classes on US history, culture, and politics I gained extensive and deep knowledge of these areas. This is the subject that I am most passionate about tutoring in, and I hope to support students in their work in this area in order to achieve their fullest potential, and hopefully to spread a little of my passion! The following is a list of my experience in social studies related classes:
Intro to English Studies: A
Intro to sociology: A-
Freshman Seminar in Scholarly Inquiry: A
Intro to African American Studies: A-
Intro to Gender/Queer/Feminist Studies: A-
Religions of the Book: A
Seminar in Scholarly Inquiry 2: A-
Latino Literatures: A
Prisons, Gender and Education: A
Gender, Work and Globalization: A
Methods in African American Studies: A-
Black Fictions and Feminism: A
Contemporary Immigration and US Citizenship: A
Gender, Queer and Feminist Theories: A-
Race and Philosophy: A
Narratives of Race: A-
Gender Research Seminar: A
The Harlem Renaissance: A
Disability, Identity and Power: A
Civil Rights Arts and Culture: A
Senior Research Seminar in African American Studies: A