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David H.

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I can help you turn scattered ideas into confident, compelling writing — and turn nervous interview answers into ones that land. I've learned these skills academically, and the hard way, myself.

I hold an MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts with a self-designed concentration bridging Performance and Decolonial Studies. I began this work at Goddard College and completed it at Vermont State University–Johnson after Goddard's abrupt closure in 2024 — as VTSU's first Interdisciplinary Arts MFA...

I can help you turn scattered ideas into confident, compelling writing — and turn nervous interview answers into ones that land. I've learned these skills academically, and the hard way, myself.

I hold an MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts with a self-designed concentration bridging Performance and Decolonial Studies. I began this work at Goddard College and completed it at Vermont State University–Johnson after Goddard's abrupt closure in 2024 — as VTSU's first Interdisciplinary Arts MFA graduate. For over two decades, I've taught in workshops, one-on-one, and occasionally in classrooms — as an undergraduate English tutor, a graduate Teaching Assistant, and as a workshop leader for universities, arts organizations, and community groups.

What makes me different: I've directed over two dozen plays and a handful of multi-cam video and film projects. That background means I don't just edit your essay or quiz you on interview questions — I coach delivery, too: how an idea lands on the page and how you carry yourself when you're defending it out loud. Students working on college essays, grad school applications, or job/internship interviews get both the writing help and the performance coaching in one session.

My approach: I won't just hand you better sentences. I'll ask the questions that get you to find them yourself — because the skills that make a strong essay (clarity, structure, knowing what to cut) are the same skills that make a strong interview answer (confidence, pacing, knowing what to leave out). Students leave sessions able to do this on their own, not just with one better draft.

I work with students on essay writing and development, interview prep, literature and close reading, and acting/theatre — from application essays to callback prep to just building the confidence to say what you actually think in a room with other people watching you.

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Goddard College
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Vermont State University-- Johnson
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Acting

Acting

I've acted in over 60 live productions, readings, commercials and short-form videos and films in the past thirty years and directed over forty, having trained in the Stanislavski System, Meisner and Chekhov technique, Viewpoints, and others in a career that's spanned over twenty years. Acting credits include regional, semi-professional, and academic credits in modern, classical, Black theatre, contemporary, and musicals. Whether you need audition prep or just someone to walk your through processes, I offer my ears and eyes as a guide for whatever character or physical or vocal mechanic you might encounter.
American History

American History

My graduate studies involved both a deep understanding of storytelling and a grounding in "The American Experience" through an examination of genealogy as it coincided with major national events. This roots my scholarship-- and teaching methods-- in a contextualization of American History with lived experience of those who experienced it, either directly or indirectly. The study of history is beyond that of facts, names, dates and places; I work with students to solidify their understanding of those events in orrder to embed them in memory and contemporary action.
College Counseling

College Counseling

I specialize in the application essay and interview components of the process — helping students develop a clear, authentic personal narrative and prepare for admissions interviews with confidence. My background directing over two dozen theatrical productions gives me a distinct ability to coach delivery as well as content. My own admissions process was shaped more by my essays than my transcripts, and that's the lens I bring: helping you clarify your real qualifications and gifts for the schools you actually want to attend, not just the ones you're likely to get into.
English

English

I hold an MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts with two decades of experience teaching English across grammar, composition, and general language arts. Former undergraduate English tutor and graduate Teaching Assistant, with additional experience teaching in workshop and classroom settings for students from adolescence through adulthood. I focus on building strong fundamentals — clear writing mechanics, vocabulary, and communication skills — as a foundation for more advanced coursework.
Essay Writing

Essay Writing

MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts with two decades of experience teaching writing and critical thinking. I worked as an undergraduate English tutor in the beginning of my college years and provided one-on-one essay support, then as a graduate Teaching Assistant at Goddard College facilitating writing-intensive coursework. Published writing experience includes serving as a regular guest columnist for the Columbus Dispatch and a paid columnist for the Columbus Free Press. I specialize in helping students structure arguments, develop clear thesis statements, and revise for clarity and voice — from personal essays to academic writing.
Fiction Writing

Fiction Writing

I hold an MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts with a background in narrative structure, character development, and storytelling across multiple media. My undergraduate coursework concentrated in playwriting, alongside playwriting credits including numerous short plays, several of which have been produced and performed. Directing experience spans over two dozen theatrical productions and short film/video projects. Experienced in teaching creative writing in workshop settings, with an emphasis on developing voice, structure, and revision skills.
Government & Politics

Government & Politics

I take the abstract rules, regulations, and customs of government and apply them to contemporary public policy, having not only studied these aspects but also applied them in multiple campaigns in Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. In that sense, I offer students not only the abstract concepts of government and politics. Procedures, laws, and policies carry direct consequences for those who live within these systems. My approach to teaching them attempts to help students by getting you to think of them as they apply to your lived experience to embed them to your memory and greater understanding.
Literature

Literature

MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts with graduate-level study in literature, humanities, and cultural/historical context. Two decades of experience leading discussion-based instruction in literary interpretation, historical and cultural context, and textual analysis, including work as a graduate Teaching Assistant and workshop leader for universities and arts organizations. (Also, "The Godfather" is, in fact, a book.)
Reading

Reading

I have two decades of experience helping students engage with what they read — not just decode it, but think about it, question it, and talk about it. In classroom, workshop, and one-on-one settings, I work with students from adolescence through adulthood to build comprehension, retention, and the confidence to form and defend their own interpretation of a text. My approach centers on conversation: asking what you noticed, what surprised you, and what you'd argue if someone disagreed with you.
Theater

Theater

Over the past thirty-five years I've been a part of every aspect in the theatre industry except for finance and box office. I've studied dramatic forms from four different continents and applied theory from some of the greatest theorists and practitioners of the last two hundred years. While I specialize in modern and original plays and musicals, I have a deep grounding in classical (mostly European) styles and have dabbled in east Asian forms. I've also been in, developed, directed or built around 300 shows in that time period.
Writing

Writing

My MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts was prefaced by a decade and a half of experience teaching writing across a wide range of formats and audiences — academic, journalistic, and professional. Former English tutor and graduate Teaching Assistant with workshop leadership experience for universities, arts organizations, and community groups. I help students adapt tone, structure, and voice for the specific format and audience they're writing for.
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