Leslie A.

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Private tutor in Sparks, NV

Education

Ph.D., English, Rhetoric and Composition. University of Nevada, Reno. Anticipated May 2019. M.A., English, Composition. California State University, Sacramento. 2011. Cum Laude. B.A., English, Fiction. California State University, Sacramento. 2009. Cum Laude.

Experience

College Instructor: English 100J, 101, 102 Instructor, University of Nevada, Reno (2014-Present) Writing Center Tutor, California State University, Sacramento (2010-2011) GRE Scores: Verbal Reasoning 158, Quantitative Reasoning 150, Analytical Writing 5.5 I have been teaching at the collegiate level for seven years now and teach developmental to advanced writing courses. I have taught at UNR, CSU Sacramento, Folsom Lake College, American River College, and Yuba College.

Subject Expertise

GRE Analytical Writing AP English Literature and Composition AP English Language and Composition AP Writing SAT Writing SAT Verbal SAT Critical Reading PSAT Critical Reading GRE Verbal GRE 12th Grade Reading GED Essay Editing ESL/ELL English 11th Grade Writing 11th Grade Reading 10th Grade Writing 10th Grade Reading 12th Grade Writing

Availability

Weekdays in the morning, Saturday at any time, Weekdays in the evening

Can Meet

Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge

Hobbies

I love to read (especially Michael Crichton, Jane Austen, and historical fictions) and watch movies (comedies, mystery/thrillers). I catch a baseball game whenever I can (go Giants!) and love to spend time with my family. I love to teach and I believe in setting high standards for me and those with whom I work.

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