I am a graduate student and PhD candidate at York University in Toronto, with a BA in English Literature (minor: psychology) from Toronto Metropolitan University, and an MA from York University. I also have 9 years of experience as a teaching assistant in undergraduate courses at York University, working with students taking their foundational humanities courses as part of their undergraduate degrees. The courses I most enjoy focus on developing critical reading and writing skills using the history of literature and culture as our subject matter - from ancient Greece and Rome, medieval and early modern Europe, to the 19th and 20th centuries. I am experienced in working in groups of up to 25 students and one-on-one where we discuss and review course content, explore historical texts and ideas, and practice essay and exam writing skills. Traveling is a favorite hobby of mine, and I have fond memories of studying the Italian Renaissance up close in Florence, learning German in Konstanz, and taking in the history and culture in Mexico City and Coyoacan.