"I truly enjoy helping people succeed in writing, researching, and pursuing their careers. From teens to senior citizens, I treat everyone with respect and use a background in teaching, storytelling, and writing to help you develop strengths and find concrete ways to improve your skills. As an information omnivore, I love helping writers in all subjects, not just English classes. I am patient and down-to-earth and happy to help you with a single project or in ongoing sessions to build your skills.

I earned a B.A. in English, (Journalism minor), and then earned an M.A. and Ph.D. at USC (go Trojans!). My background in the following areas is at your service:

--20 years of teaching college Writing, Literature, Creative and Business Writing, Public Speaking, and Critical Thinking, including many summers teaching High Schoolers heading to college and Middle Schoolers strengthening their academic skills.

--20 years of directing Writing Centers and working with students (from all fields of study and all skill levels) develop academic projects, college entrance essays, resumes, graduate-level writing, and other career-related writing. Along the way, I have helped many students with learning disabilities (dyslexia, etc.) find strategies to improve their studies.

--More than a decade of speaking professionally and teaching Public Speaking courses allow me to successfully coach folks in organizing and polishing their presentations.

--Many years of advising college students and teaching courses in Professional Writing allow me to support your career and graduate development (and all the writing that requires!).

I’ll respond to you within 2 hours and am glad to share resources to support your needs and feed your curiosity. Please feel free to contact me with questions or comments or to schedule a lesson. If you need to cancel or reschedule a lesson, please do so at least 4 hours in advance. Please have your assignment prompt handy to make sure our session is effective. I'm looking forward to meeting you!" less...