"I've applied my love for the English language by reading and writing throughout my life. I can't imagine a day without reading!

By studying literature, linguistics, composition, creative writing, and journalism, I mastered the skills necessary to achieve excellence in the language and editorial arts.

My skill set is the foundation of my work in the field of scholarly and scientific publishing. By bringing my experience to others as a tutor, I help students to adapt their language skills to real-life educational challenges. The academic and business environments expect much of young people entering college and the work force: writing well is essential!

Through WyzAnt, I specialize in English language arts to support student success and advancement as they prepare for exams and essays, improve their test scores for college entrance, and read and write successfully. I like to work with students of all ages, and I am adept with ESL readers and writers.

My aims are to engage the student's interest in his or her academic task and to design relevant lessons from which they gain valuable knowledge and the chance to apply their learning.

Moreover, as a highly skilled, published writer who has written everything from essays to a master's thesis, I can coach students to write a well-constructed essay or composition, to self-edit their text, and to present their work verbally and visually to an audience.

My style of teaching is patient and non-judgmental. I believe success follows hard work to meet academic challenges. Homework is a given. I provide progress reports to students and parents and welcome their essential feedback.

I hold a Master of Arts in English with an Emphasis in Creative Writing, a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a minor in Journalism, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.

I am a member of Detroit Working Writers, the oldest non-profit for writers and authors in the state of Michigan. I served as President from 2007 to 2011." less...