...I have a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Texas and a minor in Spanish. I also teach English as a Second Language and English Language Arts to children ages seven to 12. Reading, analyzing, and writing has always come very naturally to me. (read more)
...I expect to enroll in an MFA program to further my career as a writer this year. My experiences in applying for college and working toward a degree give me tools to help you navigate both the process and the work of writing application essays which are heavily weighted in the college admission p... (read more)
...WRS is a structured literacy program based on phonological-coding research and Orton-Gillingham principles. WRS directly and systematically teaches the structure of the English language. Through the program, students learn fluent reading and spelling skills to the level of mastery. (read more)
...My Spanish studies taught me how to make successful inferences about language, while my Government studies gave me critical research, proofreading, and analysis skills. Finally, through art I learned to iterate until arriving at a well-crafted piece. For my achievements at Dartmouth, I was awar... (read more)
After obtaining my MBA at Thunderbird Global School in AZ in 1978, I obtained a management position with Neiman Marcus in Dallas, TX, and in 1980 enrolled in The Peace Corps in Asuncion, Paraguay, where I taught English to Spanish speakers. Following that, in 1982, I began an entrepreneurial busine... (read more)