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Kim

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Kim

Juris Doctor, Law
Kim's other Tutor Subjects
1st-8th Grade Writing
College English
College Essays
Comparative Literature

I am a firm believer that Attitude is indeed Everything! My teaching philosophy lies in finding the diamond in the rock in order to make learning fun. If the thought of writing Essays traumatizes students, or if they are overwhelmed by the complex rules of Writing, Grammar, or Reading comprehension,...

Education

Southern Methodist University

Bachelor in Arts, English/Creative Writing

Florida Coastal School of Law

Juris Doctor, Law

Kailey

Certified Tutor

3+ years

Kailey

Master of Arts, Art History, Criticism, and Conservation
Kailey's other Tutor Subjects
AP European History
English
Essay Editing
High School Writing

I hold a bachelor's and master's in art history, with a concentration in early modern European art. I attended THE Ohio State University for my undergraduate degree, and attended Southern Methodist University for my master's. During my time as a master's student, I was a teaching assistant to four d...

Education

Southern Methodist University

Master of Arts, Art History, Criticism, and Conservation

The Ohio State University

Bachelor in Arts, Art History, Criticism, and Conservation

Test Scores
LSAT
166
Debra

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Debra

Doctor of Philosophy, Cultural Anthropology
Debra's other Tutor Subjects
Academic Coaching
Admissions
African History
African-American History

I am a graduate of Southern Methodist University (SMU) and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, and my Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy in Cultural Anthropology from SMU. I received a Masters in Public Health from Johns Hopkins Un...

Education

Southern Methodist University

Bachelor in Arts, Social Sciences

Southern Methodist University

Doctor of Philosophy, Cultural Anthropology

Charlie

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Charlie

Masters, Secondary Education
Charlie's other Tutor Subjects
American Literature
College English
College Level American Literature
Creative Writing

Hello, my name is Charlie, and I am a certified Secondary Ed English teacher. I am excited to share my passion for literature and writing with eager young learners.Besides being passionate about learning, I also am active in fitness, golf, and playing the guitar.I look forward to guiding students to...

Education

Arizona State University

Masters, Secondary Education

Southern Methodist University

Bachelors, English

Shayna

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Shayna

Masters, Arts Management
Shayna's other Tutor Subjects
Adult ESL/ELL
English
ESL/ELL
Languages

Passionate educator specializing in teaching ESL, Spanish as a Foreign Language, and English Composition. Over six years of experience teaching a wide range of students in a variety of settings including K-12, university, private tutoring, and professional development. Committed to student-centered ...

Education

Southern Methodist University

Masters, Arts Management

New York University

Bachelors, Drama

Test Scores
SAT
1470
Elena

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Elena

Master of Arts, Art History
Elena's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Prep
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading

I am a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, where I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History & Archaeology with a secondary major in History. I focused on medieval art and history and wrote my senior thesis on the Byzantine Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy. Currently I a...

Education

Southern Methodist University

Master of Arts, Art History

Test Scores
ACT
33
Kristen

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Kristen

Current Grad Student, Clinical Psychology Ph.D
Kristen's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Arithmetic
Clinical Psychiatry

I am a current graduate student at Marquette University studying to earn a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. I previously graduated from Southern Methodist University (SMU) with a B.A. in Psychology (with Distinction) and Sociology. While attending SMU, I worked as a tutor for high school and ...

Education

Southern Methodist University

Bachelors, Psychology and Sociology

Marquette University

Current Grad Student, Clinical Psychology Ph.D

Nina

Certified Tutor

Nina

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Theatre
Nina's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
ACT Writing
Art
College English

I am a graduate of Southern Methodist University. I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Studies, with a focus on acting and directing. Since beginning high school, I have spent much of my extracurricular and summer time tutoring, mentoring, and counseling students elementary though high sch...

Education

Southern Methodist University

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Theatre

Test Scores
ACT
33
Walker

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Walker

Master of Science, Accounting
Walker's other Tutor Subjects
Accounting
Business
College Accounting
Financial Accounting

I received my BBA in Accounting from Southern Methodist University, and I am currently in the Master of Accounting program at the same university. I have not looked back since my first financial accounting course, and I greatly enjoy helping others better understand accounting. I know that just memo...

Education

Southern Methodist University

Master of Science, Accounting

Southern Methodist University

Bachelor in Business Administration, Accounting

Ned

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Ned

Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology
Ned's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Math
ACT Writing
Algebra
Algebra 2

Hello students and parents!My name is Ned vanSise and I have been a private academic tutor for over 30 years.I specialize in all subjects at the middle and high school level and most subjects at the undergraduate level. I have tutored 1000s of students over the years and often work with both talente...

Education

Southern Methodist University

Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology

The University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor of Science, Physics

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