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Sebastian

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Sebastian

Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Sebastian's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
College Essays
English Grammar and Syntax
Essay Editing

I am a graduate of University of California, San Diego. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a focus on International Relations, and a minor in Philosophy. Since graduation, I've been interning at a policy think-tank in Washington, D.C. I really enjoy tutoring a broad range of su...

Education

University of California-San Diego

Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Test Scores
SAT
1580
GRE
337
Teri

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Teri

Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Teri's other Tutor Subjects
Business
College English
College Level American Literature
Creative Writing

With a degree in Philosophy from the University of California, San Diego, I have worked as a writing tutor for six years at the college level. One of the greatest joys I have experienced is helping my students master the craft of writing. As a published author of poetry and short stories, as well as...

Education

University of California-San Diego

Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy

Gregory

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Gregory

Masters in Education, Education
Gregory's other Tutor Subjects
AP US History
AP World History
Civics
Creative Writing

I'll admit it: I love history. How much do I love it? Well, sure, I've been a History/English teacher for almost 20 years -- but I wasn't born that way! I grew up in California and my previous career was in both the music and film industries. This gives me the ability to teach while integrating pop ...

Education

University of California-San Diego

Masters in Education, Education

University of California-San Diego

Bachelor in Arts, Digital Communications and Multimedia

Jeffrey

Certified Tutor

Jeffrey

Master of Fine Arts, Theatre
Jeffrey's other Tutor Subjects
College English
College Essays
College Level American History
Comparative Literature

I am a master teacher with over thirty-five years of teaching experience at both the university and secondary level. I hold a B.A. in English, an M.A. in Speech from the University of Michigan, and an M.F.A. in Theatre from the University of California, San Diego. I am also a trained Waldorf high sc...

Education

University of California-San Diego

Master of Fine Arts, Theatre

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Bachelors, Jeffrey Levy

Fiona

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Fiona

Masters, Environmental Science
Fiona's other Tutor Subjects
Adult Literacy
Business
Business Writing
Cantonese

As a communications leader and project manager with nearly 7 years of experience, I have developed company-wide communications strategies and led countless marketing campaigns.I am also a writer for Daily Progressive and the Voices of our Nation's Art collective. I have been published in Huffington ...

Education

University of California-Santa Barbara

Masters, Environmental Science

University of California-San Diego

Bachelors, Biology, General

Michael

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Michael

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics & Economics
Michael's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Arithmetic
Calculus

I graduated from University of California, San Diego and I grew up in China. I am really addicted in Mathematics and have a lot of tutoring experience to share. I worked as a math tutor math learning center for years. I have helped students from 6 years old to 60 years old. I have helped student's g...

Education

University of California-San Diego

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics & Economics

Thomas

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Thomas

Doctor of Philosophy, English
Thomas's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Writing
Adult Literacy
American Literature
College English

Learning has relevance as real-world experience. I am a University of California (UC) professor with a doctor's degree in English-and-American Literature. I have received several forms of academic recognition and am a member of several academic honors societies:Cambridge Who's Who: 2007-Present: Lif...

Education

California State University-Dominguez Hills

Bachelor in Arts, Studio Arts

University of California-San Diego

Doctor of Philosophy, English

Michael

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Michael

Undergraduate Degree
Michael's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Calculus 1
Differential Equations
Geometry

I was born and raised in San Diego, California where I spent 7 years at UCSD to attain my bachelor's degree in physics with a specialization in earth science and master's degree in geophysics. After a year off, I moved to St Louis, Missouri to get my PhD in geophysics at Washington University in St ...

Education

University of California-San Diego

Undergraduate Degree

Nick

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Nick

PhD
Nick's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Calculus 1
Geometry
Physics

First, a little background. I recently retired from the College of Education at Oregon State University where, for the last six years, I was a teacher educator helping to prepare prospective secondary math and science teachers. I held a similar position for eight years at the School of Education a...

Education

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

PhD

University of California-San Diego

PhD

Professor

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Professor

PhD
Professor's other Tutor Subjects
ESL/ELL
English
Essay Editing
English Grammar and Syntax

Welcome to classes with Professor Oliveira! I'm excited to meet you and help you to reach your goals. I'm currently a licensed K-12 substitute teacher in Nevada. Over 20 years of tutoring and classroom teaching, I have taught students from 92 countries so far. This vast and varied experience has en...

Education

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

PhD

University of California-San Diego

PhD

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