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5+ years
Fiona
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 ...
University of California-Santa Barbara
Masters, Environmental Science
University of California-San Diego
Bachelors, Biology, General
Certified Tutor
I've been teaching high school math for a long time now. For the past two years I've been working at a charter school in North Las Vegas where I teach Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus and Geometry. Prior to this, I spent three years working at another charter school where I worked with at risk stu...
University of California-San Diego
Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
Certified Tutor
5+ years
Teri
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...
University of California-San Diego
Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Certified Tutor
14+ years
Michael
I am a 2nd year Doctor of Pharmacy student at Midwestern University. I am originally from California, but live in Arizona because I am attending school. I have accumulated about 5 years worth of tutoring experience from private tutoring, classroom teaching, and after-school programs where I used to ...
University of California-San Diego
Bachelor of Science, Pharmacological Chemistry
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Gregory
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 ...
University of California-San Diego
Masters in Education, Education
University of California-San Diego
Bachelor in Arts, Digital Communications and Multimedia
Certified Tutor
10+ years
David
I earned my Bachelor of Science in Physiology and Neuroscience with Phi Beta Kappa Honors from UC San Diego. I have a passion for the sciences, especially Chemistry and Biology. I have a love for learning and I believe this enthusiasm really helps my students become excited about the subject matter....
University of California-San Diego
Bachelor of Science, Physiology and Neuroscience
Certified Tutor
Bryan
I believe that education is first and foremost about establishing relationships. I genuinely and deeply care about the students with whom I work, which creates a reciprocal relationship that I think is the foundation for establishing an education for students. The students I work with know I want th...
University of California-San Diego
Masters in Education, Education
University of California-San Diego
Bachelors, Psychology and History
Certified Tutor
4+ years
Amber
Recent graduate from UCSD with a B.S. in Clinical Psychology. Currently tutoring and writing a book while I prepare to apply for PhD programs in clinical psychology.
University of California-San Diego
Bachelor of Science, Clinical Psychology
Certified Tutor
Jeffrey
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...
University of California-San Diego
Master of Fine Arts, Theatre
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Bachelors, Jeffrey Levy
Certified Tutor
Anton
As I have been tutoring math, literature, test preparation, and writing through out middle school, high school, and college, I have found tutoring to be very fulfilling and inspiring. No matter what the subject, each student requires a new, unique approach when tutoring. Whether they want to raise t...
University of California-San Diego
Bachelor in Arts, Literature and Writing
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