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David J.

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I am a student-centered educator who believes that students are people first. I have three years of college-level teaching experience at Arizona State University. I have taught, among other courses, undergraduate Justice Theory and undergraduate Research Methods. These classes were writing-intensive, and as such, my strongest subject area, in which to tutor, is writing.
I have my PhD in Justice Studies from Arizona State University, and my master’s degree in Political Science from San...

I am a student-centered educator who believes that students are people first. I have three years of college-level teaching experience at Arizona State University. I have taught, among other courses, undergraduate Justice Theory and undergraduate Research Methods. These classes were writing-intensive, and as such, my strongest subject area, in which to tutor, is writing.
I have my PhD in Justice Studies from Arizona State University, and my master’s degree in Political Science from San Francisco State University. When I am interacting with students, I believe in getting to know them holistically, as people first and students second. The most rewarding of my time as a teacher has been watching my students’ confidence grow as I have empowered them to direct their own learning. I believe the most important thing that I can do as an educator is to meet my students where they are. This involves being non-judgmental regarding potential gaps in knowledge and is aligned with my holistic human-centered approach to teaching in the classroom and beyond.

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UC Berkeley
American Studies
San Francisco State University
Masters
Arizona State University
PhD

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African American Studies

African American Studies

I have extensive knowledge of African American history including the history of slavery, reconstruction and the civil rights movement. My masters thesis discussed the undertheorized connection between the Brown V Board of Education decisions and the rise of the school to prison pipeline or school to prison nexus. I also am familiar with the work of W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington as well as other key scholars in the canon of African American History.
English

English

I have taken multiple college level, writing courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels as well as teaching undergraduate students at the college level in courses that are writing intensive. The key is meeting every student where they are in terms of their knowledge.
Speech

Speech

Though I have never directly taught or tutored speech or public speaking, it is one of my greatest strengths. This is also something that I work into my courses as a former adjunct instructor all the time. Overload of my courses were directly related to speech or public speaking, the ability to speak and articulate effectively is something that I place a high value on. I think when many students struggle with public speaking, this just comes from a lack of confidence, so the biggest key is meeting the student where they are and supporting them as they grow.
Thesis Writing

Thesis Writing

I have written a thesis both at the master's level and at the doctoral level. As part of my teaching as a Faculty Associate, I have mentored students informally on their own theses. As part of my own research, I have read theses from a wide variety of fields and, as such, I understand the guidelines for various disciplines, especially in the social sciences.
United States History

United States History

I have taken multiple US history courses throughout high school and all of my college career. My undergraduate major in American studies was highly interdisciplinary, but given my focus on culture and social protest, I ended up taking mostly US history courses. Many of my courses were particularly related to the civil rights movement and US history. I particularly feel strongly equipped to tutor in the areas of World War II history and the civil rights movement. I am also quite familiar with the Jim Crow period , in particular as it relates to the continued incarceration and enslavement of newly freed African-Americans during this period.
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