Hello! I’m Scott. I enjoy helping students become more confident, capable learners by tailoring each tutoring session to their individual goals, strengths, and learning style. My goal is to work alongside you at your own pace without boring you or burning you out. Whether you're preparing for a class, working on a research project, improving your writing, or tackling challenging concepts, I can help you develop the skills and confidence to become an independent learner.
My academic and...
Hello! I’m Scott. I enjoy helping students become more confident, capable learners by tailoring each tutoring session to their individual goals, strengths, and learning style. My goal is to work alongside you at your own pace without boring you or burning you out. Whether you're preparing for a class, working on a research project, improving your writing, or tackling challenging concepts, I can help you develop the skills and confidence to become an independent learner.
My academic and teaching experience has given me a broad foundation across the humanities and social sciences. I earned bachelor's degrees in Anthropology and Comparative Human Development from the University of Chicago, followed by master’s degrees in the Social Sciences from the University of Chicago and in Medicine, Science, and Technology Studies from the University of California, Irvine. For ten years, I have taught college courses in academic writing, qualitative research, interdisciplinary humanities, anthropology, psychology, and sociology. I've taught at community colleges, large public universities, and private universities, working with classes ranging from six students to more than 400.
In addition to teaching in higher education, I have privately tutored high school seniors, undergraduate students, and graduate students on projects ranging from college application essays to research papers, senior theses, and dissertations. My primary tutoring areas include academic writing, reading, anthropology, sociology, psychology, and other humanities and social science subjects. These experiences have taught me the importance of individualizing my approach to meet each student's needs and pace.
If we work together, you can expect a supportive learning environment where you can ask questions and think through concepts aloud. I can help you develop not only subject knowledge but also the critical thinking, writing, and problem-solving skills that continue to benefit you long after our tutoring work ends. I’m excited to work with you!
