My name is Rosemary and I am a history NERD! I hold a B.A. in History from UC Santa Cruz and an M.A. in History with High Honors from Sonoma State University. My graduate research focused on post-fascist Italian history and I am currently writing a book on moral panics throughout history. I love helping students see history as a fascinating walk through time where we engage with the stories and arguments instead of just memorizing the who, what, when, where, and why.
Before graduate school,...
My name is Rosemary and I am a history NERD! I hold a B.A. in History from UC Santa Cruz and an M.A. in History with High Honors from Sonoma State University. My graduate research focused on post-fascist Italian history and I am currently writing a book on moral panics throughout history. I love helping students see history as a fascinating walk through time where we engage with the stories and arguments instead of just memorizing the who, what, when, where, and why.
Before graduate school, I worked as a substitute teacher in high schools in the East Side School District in San Jose, and I taught as a Graduate Teaching Assistant. I have also guest lectured for high school students at Sonoma Academy on European fascism and the Soviet Union. Across these settings, I have focused on connecting big historical questions to primary sources and encouraging students to make their own interpretations in group discussions and articulate them to the class. Today, I work as a research data scientist, and my years of research and technical writing have made me especially skilled at breaking complex ideas into clear, manageable steps and helping student organize their thoughts on the page. I don't encourage students to us AI since I instinctively distrust the sourcing of information for historical research.
In my sessions, I start by learning where each student is and what they need, whether that's prepping for an AP test or mastering the DBQ and long essays, or building a research paper from thesis to citations. I use primary sources, guided questions, and practice writing with actionable feedback so each student leaves the session with skills they can use on their own time. I am very patient and bring no judgment into my sessions, learning is different for everyone and that's okay! As someone who used tutoring in my high school days, I understand the value of a solid and encouraging tutor! Looking forward to helping you succeed!
