...I am someone my friends have always turned to to simplify concepts for them. What assists me in being successful has been my natural inclination towards the arts - whether this be employing visuals to elucidate concepts, or delivering explanations eloquently through my writing or speech. I absolutely love that moment where there is a sublime dawn of realization on my students' faces! (read more)
...I have a BA in English from Alfred University and an MFA in Writing from California College of the Arts. I'm a voracious reader. I work to always read actively, thinking about themes, metaphors, and motifs while also enjoying the story! (read more)
...From my time at NIU, I also have a small background in education, having been a Teacher's/Teaching Assistant (TA) for an undergraduate mechanical engineering course while I was a senior at NIU, working both semesters on that course. This job meant that I had to patiently work with students who m... (read more)