For the last 25 years, I have helped thousands of students write better essays, study for exams, and deepen their understanding of literature, ideas and concepts. I have helped students become better critical thinkers, develop confidence in their reading and writing, and gain an appreciation of all things English. I have helped students write personal statements for high school assignments as well as write graduate admission essays, and I know I can help you!

Currently Interim Chair of the Department of English & Foreign Languages at Hampton University, where I have been an assistant professor since 2004, I am a Composition expert, Creative Writing and Professional writer. An MLA and APA expert, I teach students the process of writing, how to write poems, fiction, nonfiction, and research papers. I help students learn the 8 parts of Speech, gaining grammar and punctuation knowledge to increase their verbal, writing and reading skills.

Because I love books, reading and writing, you couldn't find a better tutor for all English subjects ranging from Composition, Literature, and Creative Writing to Research, Editing, and Revision.

Also, I love to travel (my profile picture shows me in Melaka, Malaysia), cook, hike, shop, attend cultural events, and museums. I can help with international topics as well, as I am the Adviser of my Department's study abroad in Bath, England program. I have taught in England, and conducted lectures in Greece and Malaysia.

I graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a B.A. and M.A. in English and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Antioch University. I also have a background in magazine writing and editing. Before becoming an Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing at Hampton University, I was a Teaching Fellow and Lecturer at Loyola Marymount University.

My teaching style is simple: I like to get to know my students, finding out what my students care about in order to help them connect to any subject matter. When students care about a topic, they they are more motivated to succeed. I help students care about learning, and to feel confident in their work and gain fluency as a writer and reader.

Do you have a fear of writing? Do you need help writing better essays and developing your ideas or writing thoughtful thesis statements or conclusions? Online or in person, I can help you meet and exceed your reading and writing goals.