val s.
Private tutor in Hohenwald, TN
Education
Executive Certificate, Arts & Culture Strategy; University of Pennsylvania 2018 Master of Fine Arts, Graphic Design; University of Florida 1999 Bachelor of Arts, Communication, Flagler College Earned the highest score possible (8) on the essay writing component of the standardized test administered during college sophomore year. Won an essay contest in Junior High School on my research paper about Amelia Earhart from the Daughters of the American Revolution. Audited a travel writing course in Dublin. Was a writing tutor in undergrad while in Honors English. I really love history and taught a Graphic Design History course for many years. I'm very adept at critical thinking to analyze questions and assignments.
Experience
Official tutoring experience: January 2020 to present, remote online personal academic coach Writing tutor at Flagler College. Honors English in college and high school. Assisting students in various grade levels with writing assignments including the college application process and essays. Remote work ideal for one-on-one sessions. Academic Insider as a professor assisting students of diverse backgrounds and experiences in the classroom and in formal/informal advising. Understand the college application process from the inside as part of my role was to speak to prospective students about making the college decision. My discipline is Graphic Design, but writing is an inherent part of research and the profession as well as working with students regularly on a variety of writing assignments. Associate Professor 2007-2018 Assistant Professor 2001-2007 Visiting Assistant Professor 2000-2001 Graduate Teaching Assistant 1996-1999 Adjunct Instructor 1997 Visiting Instructor 1995-1996 full resume available upon request. visit me at coachvalsloan dot com
Subject Expertise
9th Grade WritingSummer TutoringComputer SkillsVocabularyReadingTest PrepStudy Skills And OrganizationStudy SkillsEssay EditingCollege EssaysGraphic DesignWriting10th Grade Writing8th Grade Writing7th Grade Writing6th Grade Writing5th Grade Writing4th Grade Writing3rd Grade Writing2nd Grade Writing1st Grade Writing12th Grade Writing11th Grade Writing
Availability
Any day after 9AM
Can Meet
Up to 1 hour away for a flat fee
Hobbies
In my youth, my family moved a bit so I became adept at change, meeting people, and immersion in education. I was a girl scout until the age of 17 and then a Girl Scout leader after college for 5 years. The leader role was for a group of girls in the area I was living/working ages ranged from 2nd grade to 9th grade. There is much mentorship and coaching/guiding in this type of leadership role. I was involved in childcare from about 13 until 30 especially the role of a nanny during graduate studies. I have the INFJ-A personality which is rare and consider an Advocate. I still think about students from long ago as I make a personal connection with everyone. After more than 20 years in the role of professor in higher education, I became disenchanted with a dysfunctional environment and decided to leave to forge a new unpaved path. Therefore tutoring is my niche and I truly enjoy connecting with people outside of the academy (that sometimes limits who has access). I also gave up on living in an urban area and now reside in a rural area with many animals and several acres to manage. I consider myself a life-long learner. I love words. Words and Image are important in visual communication. I can catch a typographic error because of my training in this field and I am also an excellent editor. I take the role of coach and can support each person I work with based on their individual needs and learning styles. I used to travel a lot and spent much time exploring Japan. I audited a travel writing course in Dublin and started a travel blog website. I am an avid photographer mostly when I travel to document my experiences. I also love interior design. As a life-long learner, I'm enrolled in a naturalist program to learn more about the land around me and another to become certified as a Forest Bathing guide (Shinrin-yoku).
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