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University of California Graduate Social Studies and English Tutor
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With excellent academic and career credentials, I offer expert tutoring in the subjects of History, Social Studies, English Composition and Literature, Geography, Business Procedures and Operations, and Business Law. As a curious, lifelong learner, who has taken college courses outside of my major and pursues hobbies in science, writing, communications, and transportation, I am able to teach and tutor elementary school general science, earth science and mathematics.

As an undergraduate,...

With excellent academic and career credentials, I offer expert tutoring in the subjects of History, Social Studies, English Composition and Literature, Geography, Business Procedures and Operations, and Business Law. As a curious, lifelong learner, who has taken college courses outside of my major and pursues hobbies in science, writing, communications, and transportation, I am able to teach and tutor elementary school general science, earth science and mathematics.

As an undergraduate, I earned a Bachelor's Degree with Honors in History. My major curriculum includes Western Civilization, European History, American History, and History of the state of California. My elective courses included Geography, Oceanography, English Literature, Culture and Ethnography, and Philosophy. As a graduate student I was a Teaching Assistant managing several classes with more than ten students each for six academic quarters. I taught course material, assisted students with their work, and evaluated and graded term papers and exams.

For over 30 years, I had a successful career in business and government. Along with my advanced college qualifications, my adult career enhances my tutoring ability with experience and maturity. In my capacities as a contract specialist and business analyst, I trained staff and management in various subjects, delivered presentations using PowerPoint, wrote and edited complex technical and administrative documents.

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Education

University of California - Santa Barbara
History with Honors
University of California - Santa Barbara (Four Year MA Scholarship)
Masters

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American History

American History

In graduate school at the University of California, I led classes in North American and Western Civilization History for over two years. In addition to my formal studies, I am currently well read in American History from its origins to the present day. My library includes scholarly and revered literature on American political, social, military, and economic history. I maintain subscriptions to several intellectual and academic periodicals, such as Foreign Affairs and The Atlantic.
Elementary Science

Elementary Science

Throughout my undergraduate and graduate education, I had courses in Earth Science, Geography, Science History, and Medicine. In Earth Science, a subject I have studied both academically and as an avocation, I have excellent knowledge in Meteorology and Geology, particularly Earthquakes and Tsunamis. I have strong knowledge and marks in Oceanography and the Scientific Method. In Geography, I gained understanding of hydrology, land mass science, and the interaction between society and the environment. My tutoring will reflect my experience with various subjects of science and love of science outside of school.
English

English

My academic resume has a strong record of English and other Humanities courses that emphasized good writing, strong grammar skills, note taking methods, and excellent knowledge of classic literature like the works and styles of famous authors, such as the prose of Jack London, Rudyard Kipling, and John Steinbeck; the poetry of Lord Tennyson and Keats; the fictional genres of Poe, Lovecraft, and Henry James. As a Tutor, I seek to help students understand writing mechanics, such as grammar, the format of English literature, such as archetypes, main themes, issues addressed or subtly advocated, and the central elements of a story, such as denouement and climax.
European History

European History

Before beginning graduate school, I accepted a Full Four Year Academic Scholarship for my advanced studies in History. I am well read and expertly taught in European History generally, and my focus was Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe. Under the auspices of scholars, I wrote theses and essays that received high marks. I taught many classes in Western Civilization over the course of three years. My tutoring philosophy is to impart a passion for this subject and emphasize the importance of the major events to history as a whole, and their impacts on today's social and political ideas and systems, rather than prioritize memorization of dates, names, and titles.
Geography

Geography

History cannot be understood without a firm grasp of Geography. My courses, for which I received high marks, were not exclusive to the title of the course, per se, but had an interdisciplinary approach, meaning the main topic involved the existence and interaction of many other topics that had college majors of their own, such as Geography, Statistics, and Economics. As a Tutor, I will demonstrate excellent comprehension of the impacts of Geography on Civilization, the science of Geography and map development, the differences and similarities among global societies because of Geography, and the affects of Geography on the historic migrations of people.
Government & Politics

Government & Politics

For three years I led college classes in Western Civilization that involved the topics of Government and Politics on national and continental levels, including the Near and Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and North America. I am well-versed in American and European civil systems and structures, and their interactions with private, economic, and cultural aspects of society. I strive to help students navigate through the complex subject of American civics and the various histories, important individuals, and events in the politics of Europe and the United States.
Reading

Reading

From High School, through Undergraduate and Graduate University experience, Law School, Tutoring, to 30+ years of a Successful Business Career, reading in many genres has been a central activity in my life. Perhaps more than anything I do, reading is at the top of the list. Avidly, I have read scores of books, periodicals, short stories, texts, and journals. I have an extensive library organized alphabetically, including such subjects as History, Science, Philosophy, and Literature. My repertoire covers fiction and non-fiction in academic, classical, and contemporary formats.
Social Studies

Social Studies

I earned a Masters Degree in History from the University of California and completed my studies on a full doctoral scholarship. Since my status as an undergraduate, I am well-versed in several Social Studies topics such as government, American civics, politics, culture, geography, and national and world history. My tutorial methodology is first, to discover the student's learning style, then ensure the student comprehends the subject matter and the central issues at hand, discuss note taking concepts, mnemonics, etc., writing about the subject, and finally, test taking skills and recommendations.
World History

World History

World History is one of my favorite subjects, with a resume of success in formal examinations, term papers, essays, reading breadth, and teaching. I have much experience in and exposure to Global Geography, Demography, Ancient History across Continents, and knowledge of world Culture and Religions. My tutoring goal is to help students grasp and mentally organize World History into broad similarities and differences, the impacts of events on a global scale, and the developments of major civilizations with global significance.
Writing

Writing

The ability to write well is perhaps more important than technical, mechanical, and intellectual understanding and practical applications. Along with effective speaking, good writing skills are essential for success in almost all academic and career fields. Avenues of job promotion, highly intellectual careers such as law and economics, advanced academic professions, and the expression of creative thought into excellent fiction depend on the best writing abilities. My resume and current writing pursuits make me the kind of writing tutor ideal for public and home school pupils.
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Literature
Political Science
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Vocabulary
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