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Experienced History, Classics & Religion Tutor
Donald D.

41 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $50
Response time: 23 hours

About Donald


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I am a dedicated educator and published field researcher with over 30 years of experience in research, publications, and high-level communications. My academic journey has taken me from studying the roots of Western civilization at Marlboro College to specialized research in European history and modern languages at the University of Granada. Most recently, I have been completing an advanced certification at the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, focusing on the evolution of the...

I am a dedicated educator and published field researcher with over 30 years of experience in research, publications, and high-level communications. My academic journey has taken me from studying the roots of Western civilization at Marlboro College to specialized research in European history and modern languages at the University of Granada. Most recently, I have been completing an advanced certification at the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, focusing on the evolution of the city-state, the birth of democracy, and the classical foundations of modern socio-economic life.

My teaching philosophy is built on Conceptual Synthesis: helping students see the threads that connect classical thought to contemporary institutions and our shared ecology. Whether we are analyzing primary Latin or Greek texts or exploring the "inherent dignity of the human person" in a historical context, my goal is to foster critical historical inquiry and ethical literacy in every student.

Areas of Expertise

History & Social Sciences: Author of published research on 17th-century political history (Routledge 2019). I help students navigate complex historical narratives, from feudal transitions to modern human rights frameworks.

Theology & Hermeneutics: I offer advanced tutoring in ancient history, comparative religion, and theological interpretation. I previously served as a mentor for seminarians, honing my ability to guide students through rigorous academic texts.

Classics & Languages: I provide specialized instruction in Latin translation and the Greek substructure of Western culture, focusing on how ancient civic identity shapes our current world.

Writing & Research: I assist students in refining their academic voice, structuring complex arguments, and mastering the art of the research paper—skills I have honed through decades of professional writing for international organizations like the World Bank and the Council of Europe.


Education

Marlboro College
Classics
University of Granada
Other
St. Raphael the Archangel Theological Seminary
Graduate Coursework

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Approved Subjects

Classics

Classics

Undergraduate studies at Marlboro College in Classics, Latin translation, history and mythology. Graduate-level studies in philosophy and religion in the classical world. I have 10 years of experience preparing lessons on various themes related to religion and history in the classical world.
Religion

Religion

I studied Theology & Hermeneutics from 2008-2012 at St. Raphael the Archangel Theological Seminary resulting in my ordination. I have taught religious studies to adults and teenagers on a monthly basis over a period of 7 years. My areas of specialty are ancient Christianity, Hermeticism, and archaic and classical Hellenistic religion. I stress a comparative, non-judgmental approach which allows the student to comprehend very complex theological concepts in a short time period.
European History
Geography
Political Science
World History
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Extremely knowledgeable, engaged and motivating

Donald has been tutoring my son in two undergraduate courses on Classics and Epics during freshman year at university. Not only Donald is extremely knowledgeable and prepared on the subject, but he was also able to transmit his passion to my son who became very interested and motivated to go deeper in his study and understanding of the matter. Donald always prepares lessons very carefully, looking at the Syllabus and even going beyond based on his own cultural background. He always shares his notes after the lessons, providing a very solid and helpful tool for the student . He always made himself available to help my son during revisions in the critical periods of exams, lowering the level of stress and making the student enjoying studying. I am really grateful for how efficiently Donald tutored my son this year, making him become very successful (he obtained a grade A in his first course) and in particular making him significantly grow and become mature in his ability to study and to learn.

Barbara, 35 lessons with Donald

Professional, organized, very very knowledgeable—amazing session!!

I had an amazing session with Donald. Before the scheduled session, he provided me with a page of valuable resources and materials related to my prompt to help me prepare before our session. These resources were extremely helpful, so much so that my anxiety lessened over my essay! I appreciated his patience, care, and willingness to re-schedule our first session which I failed to show up for due to my mistake.. Still, Donald did not hesitate to re-schedule our session over his weekend since my paper was due on Monday. I am so grateful to have worked with him. He has helped me formulate main points and gave me ideas on how to expand on those ideas much more creatively. To add, Donald has gone above and beyond,,not only was I able to grasp the material of my prompt much more clearly, he has helped me gain confidence in my writing from the multiple, knowledgeable revisions he provided me with to improve the effectiveness of my essay. He provided great examples of what good writing looks like! Donald was also very prompt, flexible, and understanding with our appointments. Thank you so much, I look forward to working with you again

Jeongwon, 1 lesson with Donald
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