Hello,I am Alana, and I began my educational journey at University of Tennessee in Knoxville (UTK) in 1994 where I received a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. Then, I obtained a Masters in Secondary English Education from UTK after taking a year off to work in a law firm and take the LSAT be... (read more)
...By teaching students how to recognize specific question types, I empower them to confidently choose the right strategies and concepts needed to solve any problem. In high school, I took Honors and AP Biology, earning straight A’s and a 5 on the AP Exam, and I've continued that success at Vanderb... (read more)
...I received my master's degree from Vanderbilt University in Secondary Education with an emphasis in ELA. Through my sense of humor and outgoing personality, I can make ELA fun and engaging. Before diving into a text, I utilize relevant interests and discussions so that students feel more comfortable and confident. (read more)
As a current PhD student in Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt University, I have built a strong academic foundation with a variety of rigorous coursework in Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and more. I taught introductory programming during my master's at the University of Tennessee to ... (read more)
...In English from Vanderbilt. I have 7 years of teaching experience teaching freshmen and sophomores in remedial and introduction to composition, including teaching reading comprehension and writing. I earned the National Merit Scholarship and scored in the 98th percentile in the GRE subject exam. (read more)