"Hello! I'm a kindhearted individual who loves making people feel empowered through writing. I have my bachelor's in English and two master's degrees: an MAT in TESL and an MA in Latin American Studies. I recently completed on-the-ground fieldwork in another country and wrote a thesis. I have also published an academic article and co-authored a chapter in an edited book. My academic studies have given me a strong foundation in grammar and linguistics, and I've refined these skills through my 15+ years of experience as a university writing consultant. I support undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students on assignments ranging from introductory college essays to doctoral dissertations. Additionally, I provide strategies for understanding a prompt, developing a thesis, organizing one's thoughts, integrating textual evidence, and editing, with the ultimate goal of independence for each writer. I am an expert with APA formatting, and I also support with MLA and Chicago. As someone with a strong eye for detail, I'd be happy to proofread your paper and send it back to you.

Recently, I have been supporting many students in the nursing or health care fields (especially Capella and Walden), as they often have to write research papers and demonstrate a strong understanding of APA format. However, I support students with academic writing across all majors. My focus is primarily working with students in higher education.

I previously worked at a pedagogy department at a university, where I was trained in helping students pass the Praxis Core: Reading and Writing tests. I have helped dozens of students pass these tests! For more than seven years, I have designed and led group workshops for 100+ students, and I have also trained other tutors in providing support for this test. I take a strengths-based perspective and build upon what students are already doing well; at the same time, we target strategic weaknesses with the goal of accruing more points.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!" less...