...As an active composer/music producer/DJ, I have recorded and released various albums, EPs, and singles throughout my career, and I continue to write and produce for other artists as well as for my own projects. I have studied music formally at the School of Music at the University of Southern Ca... (read more)
I've been teaching first-year English and writing on the college level for over twenty years, for the past six years at California State University Los Angeles. Whether proofreading your paper or teaching you the fundamentals of composition, my approach is patient and practical. I have two graduate degrees in English: an MFA in Creative Writing and an English MA. (read more)
...I emphasize close reading as a tool that empowers students to scrutinize, unpack, and enjoy literary texts. As an English PhD and former English professor, I have taught writing at Duke University, Emerson College, and the United States Naval Academy. I have extensive experience editing and proofreading through my former roles as an academic journal editor and as a travel guide editor. (read more)
...I love to walk through passages and pull out important themes, motifs, and symbolism. I am passionate about creative writing, particularly poetry writing, and have had training both in college as well as additional workshops. I currently host a monthly writing club aimed toward pulling the inne... (read more)
...I incorporate these tools as well as my experience as a credentialed English teacher to tutor students for the ISEE. I have worked with students on all three levels of the ISEE (upper: grades 8-11, middle: grades 6-7, and lower: grades 4-5) for entrance into independent/private schools. I have ... (read more)