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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, French and Francophone Studies
University of Pennsylvania - Master of Science, Social Policy

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College of the Holy Cross - Bachelor in Arts, English Literature
SUNY College at Buffalo - Masters, English Education 7-12

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St. Joseph's College - Bachelors, English

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Brown University - Bachelor of Science, Engineering

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As an educator for 20 years in both the US and Canada, I enjoying working with students of all ages. With a background in Special Education and tutoring for test prep (GED, ACT, SAT), I have a heart for those who find it difficult to succeed in the classroom. It is my passion to encourage students and help them learn strategies to succeed in their education and in life. ... All students have the ability to...
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Moody Bible Institue - Bachelors, International Mnistries
Lamar University - Masters, School Counseling

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California State University-Sacramento - Bachelors, Social Work
University of Southern California - Current Grad Student, Social Work

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The University of Texas at Arlington - Bachelors, English
University of Dallas - Masters, English

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Grinnell College - Bachelors, Philosophy
Harvard Law School accepted but not yet enrolled - Masters, J.D.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham - Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Master of Arts, General Literature

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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelors, French
Carnegie Mellon University - PHD, Rhetoric

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Indiana University-Bloomington - Bachelor in Arts, History
University of Maryland School of Law - Doctor of Laws, Legal Studies

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East Central University - Bachelors, Special Education

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The College of Wooster - Bachelor in Arts, English Literature
Mary Baldwin College - Unknown, Shakespeare and Performance

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Portland State University - Bachelor of Science, Psychology
University of the Southwest - Master of Science, Education

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Hampton University - Bachelor in Arts, Biopsychology
Georgia State University - Master of Science, Education

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University at Buffalo - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

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University of Tulsa - Bachelor in Arts, Language Arts Teacher Education
Fordham University - Master of Arts, English

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University of Massachusetts Amherst - Bachelor in Arts, English

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Holy Family University - Bachelor in Arts, Language Arts Teacher Education
SUNY College at Cortland - Master of Science, Reading Teacher Education

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Ohio University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Communication, General
Baldwin-Wallace College - Master of Arts Teaching, Education
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