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Erik

Certified Tutor

Erik

Bachelor in Arts, Modern Literary Studies
Erik's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Chemistry
College Algebra

I'm a Los Angeles native new to Brooklyn! I received my BA in Modern Literature from the University of California, Santa Cruz and my MS in Counseling Psychology from California State University, Long Beach. Despite the humanities degrees, I've always been a math and science nerd. My favorite science...

Education

University of California-Santa Cruz

Bachelor in Arts, Modern Literary Studies

California State University-Long Beach - Master of Science, Counseling

Marriage and Family Therapy

Jacob

Certified Tutor

Jacob

Bachelors, Environmental Studies
Jacob's other Tutor Subjects
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
College Biology
Conversational Italian

We are on this earth to learn, and to use what we learn to serve others. If you're not doing these two things, you're not living the full, rich life you deserve.I got my undergraduate degree from U.C. Santa Cruz. A few years later I was in Rome, Italy with a Cambridge RSA certificate, teaching Engli...

Education

University of California-Santa Cruz

Bachelors, Environmental Studies

Amanda

Certified Tutor

Amanda

Master of Arts, Mathematics Education State Certified Teacher
Amanda's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Arithmetic
College Algebra

I have a background in mathematics education that includes teaching at the junior high, high school and collegiate level. I received my credential and Master's Degree in an intensive program at the University of California at Santa Cruz; an institution well known for its excellent education departme...

Education

University of California-Santa Cruz

Master of Arts, Mathematics Education State Certified Teacher

SUNY at Binghamton

Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science

Test Scores
GRE
335
Michael

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Michael

Doctorate (PhD)
Michael's other Tutor Subjects
Creative Writing
AP European History
High School World History
Architecture

I recently received a PhD in the History of Consciousness program at the University of California Santa Cruz. This renowned interdisciplinary program is concentrated in the humanities while corresponding with other disciplines such as social science, physical science, and the arts. My academic wor...

Education

University of California-Santa Cruz

Doctorate (PhD)

Claremont Graduate University

Master's/Graduate

University of Minnesota-Crookston

Bachelor

Anna

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Anna

Masters, Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology
Anna's other Tutor Subjects
AP Biology
Biology
Chemistry
College Biology

I received my B.S. in Chemistry in 2013 from California Polytechnic State University. I then went on to receive my M.S in Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. While obtaining my Masters' degree, I worked as teaching assistant for biochemistry lectu...

Education

University of California-Santa Cruz

Masters, Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Bachelors, Chemistry

Michael

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Michael

AM
Michael's other Tutor Subjects
English Grammar and Syntax
High School English
High School Writing
Creative Writing

As both as an educator and a writer, I've discovered that so much of life involves communication; not only bringing thoughts and feelings "to the surface," but learning how best to articulate and express them, both in written form and verbally. I love to see students gain confidence as they master c...

Education

University of Southern California

AM

University of California-Santa Cruz

AM

Evan

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Evan

Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics
Evan's other Tutor Subjects
1st-12th Grade Reading
1st-12th Grade Writing
1st-5th Grade Math
3rd-5th Grade Science

I received my Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics from the University of California, Santa Cruz. I also hold a certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from the University of California, Santa Barbara. I have experience tutoring ESL privately in Brazil and through Skype. I ...

Education

University of California-Santa Cruz

Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics

Isabella

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Isabella

Bachelor

I received my Bachelor of Arts in Literature from University of California Santa Cruz. Since graduating, I have dedicated my time serving elementary and middle school youth through the Americorps as a teacher. I love teaching. During City Year, I focussed on small groups and 1 on 1 interventions in ...

Education

University of California-Santa Cruz

Bachelor

Brittany

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Brittany

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Brittany's other Tutor Subjects
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
College English
College Essays

I received my Bachelors from the University of California Santa Cruz in Psychology, graduating Cum Laude. While attending college I had the opportunity to work for the University's Learning Support Services as a tutor and mentor for my fellow students. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am m...

Education

University of California-Santa Cruz

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Nathan

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Nathan

Doctorate (PhD)

I graduated from the University of California with a PhD in Linguistics, specifically Psycholinguistics. So I am either a cognitive psychologist who loves language, or a linguist who loves cognitive psychology. (My dissertation was on the role of memory in language processing.) My most important wor...

Education

University of California-Santa Cruz

Doctorate (PhD)

University of California-Santa Cruz

Master's/Graduate

Antioch University-Midwest

Bachelor

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