...Was Russia ever a European country? Why was Europe convulsed by war in the first half of the 20th century? The search for answers to such questions inspires scholarship and deepens reflection on the mysteries of human nature. (read more)
...I absolutely love working with kids and seeing them progress. I push my kids to believe that they are capable of doing so much more than they thought possible, and seeing that lightbulb go off is an incredibly rewarding experience. Kids often arrive to tutoring sessions or English classrooms wi... (read more)
...The writing projects ranged from short essays to research papers that constituted an entire semester's grade. During graduate studies at Vermont College of Fine Arts, proofreading and critiquing fellow students' work honed my skills. Additionally, I completed both creative and critical theses. (read more)
...This is why I believe in the value and effectiveness of tutoring. In teaching high school, I find there is a deeper opportunity to both connect with and teach students. So many of my college students arrive in the classroom struggling to express themselves in their writing, to correctly employ grammar, and to both comprehend and critically analyze what they are reading. (read more)