Award-Winning Tutors from Wayne State University

The word, "education" is a mid-16th century term that has two different Latin roots: educare, which means to train or mold, and educere, meaning to lead or draw out. The former entails rote memorization, perfecting a trade, and becoming a productive laborer. The American educational system has widely adopted this ethos, especially in regards to children of the working class. Educere - necessitating critical thinking, inquisitiveness, and innovation - has by and large been factored out of the equation. Consequently, American scholarship and ingenuity has suffered. As an educator, I aspire to revive the spirit of educere for the children of the working class, drawing out every child's vast potential.I have accumulated years of successful experience as an educator in one form or another at all levels. To start, I was a tutor in my local community center throughout my time in high school. I tutored all K-12 grade levels, despite them sometimes being older than me! Moreover, I served a semester of student-teaching in a high school, teaching freshman Algebra and Pre-Calculus. This led to a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics/Biology Teacher Education from Wayne State University. Lastly, I worked as a middle school math and biology instructor for seventh grade students. I can tutor essentially all math subject areas, though Algebra is my specialty and personal favorite. I have successfully implemented Singapore math in my Algebra classroom, a teaching strategy that has proven to be very effective at that level of mathematics. With my expertise in my content areas, extensive training and successful implementation, and passion for education, I am well-equipped to help you reach your academic aspirations.

I earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Spanish and minors in French and English. My Master's Degree was in Spanish Bi-lingual, Bi-cultural Education. I have a teaching certificate and according to the state of Michigan standards, I am "highly qualified" to teach Spanish, French and ESL k-12. I have taught students from kindergarten through the university level. In addition to working in public and private schools, I have taught language classes at the community college and university level as an adjunct instructor. One great part of my job is to help students who think that learning a foreign language is IMPOSSIBLE discover how easy it can be when they understand language patterns, have the right tools, and the right guidance!

I am currently teaching AP Computer Science to high school students. My students have passed their AP tests with 5 point scores in 2015- 2016. I have been teaching for many years. I teach Math Abacus to k through 7th grade students at a learning center. I love to see my students succeed in their grades. I try to customize my teaching approach for different grade levels. It is a learning experience for me whenever I teach to my students. Usually I explore the concepts for a decent number of times until the students are comfortable doing the lessons independently. The peer pressure and a fierce competitive environment are the factors that sometimes kids cannot learn a subject in a given time period in school. I am flexible in my teaching and can make changes accordingly to promote a unique learning experience.Before I worked in the field of Software Engineering, I used to teach at an elementary school and at a college in India and so I think I have some idea about how different teaching styles can be an effective tool for kids with different potentials. In my experience, learning math and science can be sometimes overwhelming for some kids but working on one concept at a time would make the transition much easier.

Hi! My name is Casey and I am looking forward to working with you! I have been a teacher and school administrator for 14 years, mostly working at the middle school level. I work with students, parents, and adults on organization, social-emotional learning, and core content area basics on a DAILY basis in my current position. I have three kiddos in elementary school and my husband is a teacher too!

Hi there! I'm Shanmin, a bilingual occupational therapist based in Michigan with a passion for teaching and learning. I graduated with my master's degree in occupational therapy and bachelor's degree in Sociology with a minor in Spanish from Wayne State University, both with summa cum laude honors. I passed my NBCOT board exam March 2025 on my first try! Teaching has always been a strength of mine, which is why I worked as a teaching assistant in graduate school for Anatomy & Physiology as well as Neuroscience. When studying to pass the NBCOT exam, I naturally found myself organizing and leading tutoring sessions for my classmates to help them pass, too. I have given numerous guest lectures at my alma mater, including a presentation called "Cracking the Code: Passing the NBCOT Exam". I also have graduate research experience and publications in pediatric sensory processing, cognitive health and aging, and hand therapy rehabilitation post spinal cord injury. I love giving back to my community by helping OT and OTA students graduate with less student debt via my passion project on Instagram, @the_scholarship_ot.

I attended the University of Detroit Mercy where I gained a Bachelor of Science in Biology. I have also recently graduated with a Masters of Basic Medical Sciences from Wayne State University. As you may be able to tell, I have had a passion for science, especially biology, for many years. My academic journey has given me an immense amount of experience with a wide range of subjects and tests. I know very intimately what it is like to be under pressure to perform well in school and on tests and therefore can relate to students under similar circumstances. I have had the opportunity to tutor many people in a wide range of ages and academic abilities in the past.I tutor a wide range of subjects but am most passionate about Math, Science, Reading, Writing, and Test Preparation. I believe the first and most vital step in working with a student is to identify specifically where he or she is struggling. Every student is different and deserves a teaching method that is tailored to them. I believe students learn best when they are guided along through discussion and hands-on methods as opposed to when they are lectured to; I also believe learning can and should be fun! When it comes to preparing for tests, I believe that what you know is only a small part of the puzzle; perfecting test-taking skills is equally important. I have taken many standardized tests throughout my life, and have been able to do well by understanding the tests and utilizing these skills.When I have spare time, I enjoy staying active by playing basketball and exercising. I also enjoy reading, sports, music and traveling. I look forward to helping you find your full potential on the road to success.

I have a master's degree in English from Wayne State University and a strong love for the use of proper grammar and punctuation in writing. I would love to help any student strengthen his or her reading skills and comprehension, as well as provide that student guidance on writing, researching, and properly citing essays.

I went to the University of Detroit Jesuit High School, a highly regarded college prep high school in Detroit, and Wayne State University, where I graduated in 2012 with a degree in Film Production. I am a filmmaker with an interest in teaching and interacting with youth. I am very friendly but expect high effort and a positive attitude. In my eyes, every student has the ability to accomplish whatever goals they set their minds to as long as they work hard and push through obstacles.I specialize in tutoring English and reading skills, particularly in preparation for the ACT, SAT, and other standardized tests.

Hello, this is Issa. I am here with a true passion for mathematics and science. I have been tutoring for more than 8 years now and have had great achievement with my students ranging from middle school to college. Subjects ranged from algebra, geometry, trigonometry, to calculus, calculus-based physics, and chemistry.Please contact me about any questions you may have. I look forward to working with you. be the best version of yourself.

My passion for teaching started when I was very young and I was diagnosed with dyslexia, a learning disability that causes letters and words to be transposed in my mind. I had to work very hard--my mother used flashcards over a long period--to develop my reading, and eventually I got up to speed enough to be a grade level. I knew then that teaching was a determining factor in what my mother had done for me, and moreover, what my life would eventually be about. I was very young then, and while dyslexia does not go away, I have achieved quite a bit despite it, attaining degrees in English, of all things, and composing lots of music and poetry over the years. My teaching philosophy--pedagogy, the pros call it--is student centered, where I try to engage the student where he/she is at, and then increase the rigor from there, utilizing a conversational and laid back and friendly style. Outside interests include playing jazz/rock fusion guitar and performing music at local open mics, listening to such artists as Miles Davis and Ornette Coleman, even taking the occasional gig or poetry reading, and reading, from fiction to poetry, and from philosophy to biographies.

I am a graduate of Wayne State University. My passions in my academic career included literature, phonetics and linguistics, and grammar in both the English and Spanish languages. I received my Bachelor of Arts in English and Spanish. During my time as a student, I volunteered as a tutor of ESL to adults in the 1st and 2nd levels. I was able to help my students grasp English more fully by approaching lessons with an understanding of how difficult it is to learn a new language. I would provide new examples or ways to memorize. For students struggling with pronunciation, I was able to help with my background in phonetics in both English and Spanish. I have also tutored ESL in an elementary school setting. I enjoyed finding fun stories to challenge my students, but in a subject they were interested in. I would try to find engaging forms of learning that focused on what they were learning in class. I believe in education, and believe that knowledge is power.In my spare time, I enjoy reading, photography, playing the piano, volleyball, board games, and trying to teach myself the guitar.

I graduated from Wayne State University with a Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in Literary and Cultural Studies and a minor in Film Studies. I am currently working on my Master of Arts, again focusing on Literary and Cultural studies with a minor emphasis on Film Studies. Throughout the latter part of my undergraduate career and continuing into my graduate career I have attended department-wide workshops that encourage students of all writing levels to attend. At these meetings essays of all variants are edited for grammar, mechanics, and overall content. I have helped countless students through these workshops and hope to continue my efforts in a professional capacity. I have a relaxed and encouraging style. I enjoy helping students of all writing levels delve into their essays and find the root of their interest. Regardless of writing level every essay has a truly unique perspective and I take great pride in helping others discover the nature of their work when they are uncertain of what they are trying to say. Outside of my studies I continue to read and watch movies. I use these leisure activities to influence my work as often as I can by inserting them as topics for discussion in my own essays. This helps me remember that studying and learning should always be fun.

I'm ready to help you work toward your learning goals.When you work with me, you'll be taking advantage of my fourteen years of experience as an educator, including over six years as a tutor. And you'll be working with a certified teacher who has professional experience with students of all ages, as well as diverse ethnic, cultural, educational, and socioeconomic backgrounds - from elementary school children in underserved communities to international professionals and their families.My education and outside professional experience will also benefit your learning progress.In 2007, I earned my Multiple Subjects (K-8) Certification from California State University, Monterey Bay, a university that stressed outcome-based education. More recently, I worked as an adult educator for Southwest Solutions' Early Childhood and Family Literacy Center; in that position, I helped adults learn how to learn and how to help their children progress academically.Additionally, I have significant professional experience as a writer and editor. So I can not only help you improve your grades on written assignments, I can help you gain proficiency at nearly any sort of writing.Looking forward to working working with you!

I have 2 bachelors degrees from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI.The first was a B.A. in Mathematics. The second was a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.I have 2 years of part - time tutoring experience, as well as coaching middle school football.I enjoy tutoring elementary and middle school math as well as reading and writing. I believe these are the building blocks for all future education and; if a student has a firm foundation in these areas, they should be able to more easily cope with future learning / educational experiences, whether in a school or workplace environment.I equally enjoy teaching both math and reading / writing.If a student has trouble reading or writing, they will probably always have trouble understanding things and being able to properly communicate with others.And being comfortable with math will help students be better able to analyze and solve non-math problems, whether personal or work environment, that they will encounter later on. They will be better able to think analytically.My tutoring style is to help students to think analytically. What is being asked? What information do you have? Do you have enough info. to solve the problem? Do you need to get more information? How can you get that info?Similar questions would apply to help a student with reading. What is the author talking about? Do you understand what you read? Would you like to read more articles / books like this? Why or why not?I enjoy tutoring because I like to help people. I was not a gifted student and had to work REALLY hard to get good grades. Hence, I can relate to a student who is struggling and doesn't easily "see" something. I am willing to try different approaches to help a student "see the light".My personal interests include travel, reading and exercise. I have exercised my entire life and continue to do so now. I believe that exercise is the "fountain of youth"!I have traveled to Asia, Europe and much of the US.I also enjoy reading. I have trouble keeping up with the magazines I get, as well as books I would like to read!And, of course, there are some interesting shows I watch on TV.I try to stay active, informed and in good health.I hope you found what I have written to be interesting and I hope that I will be able to help you.

From the time I was five years old I knew I wanted to be a teacher. It was an unshakable desire in my bones. It comes naturally to me, no matter the setting.In both my current and former positions I worked with other professionals to develop new methods of teaching, development of curriculum and training for both adults and students, and structure the content in the most effective way to deliver the information to the target audience. I am familiar, confident, and comfortable with multimedia in various forms and can apply them to most efficiently deliver educational content.My communication skills allow me to educate others in a way that is easily understood by all modalities of learners. I have a breadth of knowledge in regards to learning theory and use this information to help me guide instruction and professional development. Former and current coworkers as well as students have expressed that the ways I take the subject matter and develop instruction and development truly help them understand the content.

Hi! I'm Gurbani, and I am a current fourth-year medical student that would love to give back to other students and help them get into a position like I am today.

I am a graduate of the College for Creative Studies and Wayne State University. I hold a BFA, MA, and MFA in Fine Arts. I also hold a teaching endorsement in art and I was a certified K-12 Art Teacher in three states for roughly four years at all levels. For the past 20 years, I have been involved in the teaching field off and on, whether it has been teaching art reading, after-school programs, or ESL to children and adults. I currently teach Adobe Illustrator, Animate, Photoshop, and Premiere to kids. I also teach gesture, figure, and portrait drawing. The reason I became a teacher and tutor is that I am an advocate for life-long learning and helping people. I believe that education is the key to enhancing the lives of others. I have a very relaxed and fun teaching style. Students respond positively to my kindness and sense of humor. I approach each student with patience and I am very adaptable to diverse learning styles. I focus on core concepts that will make my students succeed in their studies.

I graduated in April 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in French Language and Literature with a Teaching English as a Second Language minor. I plan on becoming a translator/interpreter/ESL teacher. I taught Hispanic adults at the intermediate level for 4 months as a student teacher. I was an ESL teacher's assistant for a month during the summer. The class consisted of 2nd graders preparing for the upcoming school year. While in high school I tutored a couple of girls for a whole school year (English, French). I also tutored someone who was a French beginner and I tutored a Venezuelan in English. Right now I am an online English teacher for Chinese children and I tutor an American in Polish. I love teaching, it's been my dream ever since I have been a child. Even though it's a lot of hard work, I find it very rewarding especially when a student finally understands something!

I am currently a full-time mathematics professor at a community college, where I teach both online and on-ground classes. Before this position, I worked as a graduate teaching assistant and then a visiting instructor at Michigan State University. I even taught high school mathematics for a year prior to that.When I am teaching or tutoring a student, I always try to abide by the motto: "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." This motto has helped me focus on being a good listener, which I believe has made me a very effective instructor/tutor. When a student says that he/she does not understand a concept, I will often ask him/her a couple follow-up questions in an effort to identify the root cause of his/her misconception. Then the student and I can go to work on clearing up this misconception. In general, my goal is to help students first understand WHY certain mathematical principles work, because then it will be easier for them to learn HOW to apply them appropriately.

I have over 12 years of experience in financial services, including working as a financial advisor and helping clients with investments, insurance, and financial planning. Because I've worked directly in the industry, I bring practical insight to the material covered on FINRA licensing exams. My goal as a tutor is to make complex topics simple and understandable. I break down challenging concepts into clear explanations and real-world examples so students can confidently understand the materialnot just memorize it. I also help students prepare for the exam itself by focusing on common question patterns, test strategy, and efficient study techniques. Passing a FINRA exam can open the door to a rewarding career in finance, and I enjoy helping students build the knowledge and confidence they need to succeed.

Hi, my name is Ishan and I am currently a second year medical student at Wayne State University School of Medicine. Tutoring is something I have always been involved with. Throughout high-school, I tutored students in Algebra and Calculus. In college, I had an opportunity to work with younger students while also tutoring in organic chemistry. I love being able to help students succeed in all aspects. I am also adaptable to many different learning styles.

Teachers make all other professions possible. If you believe it, you can achieve it. I offer 25 years of highly effective social studies instruction. I thoroughly enjoy meeting students where they are and helping them reach new heights through analysis, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity.

I am a Pre Med third year Psychology student at Wayne State University. Interested in continuing in Pediatric Oncology, Children Psychiatric's or Teaching of psychology.I hope to help children through tutoring as best as I can help them to love learning and to seek more knowledge!Outside of Varsity Tutors, I tutor through Kumon in Midtown Detroit. I mostly work with students Elementary-High school level reading, but I do help with lower level math.Outside of tutoring, I enjoy attending as many hockey games as possible and reading in my spare time.

I have been retired from professional psychology for three years. I have enjoyed spending time as an information volunteer at the Minneapolis Institute of the Arts, and I help with the care of my young grandson. In my free time I love reading, music, and learning Spanish.All of my life I have enjoyed learning new skills and solving problems. When something has to be done, I want to solve the challenge of finding the easiest and simplest way to achieve that goal. I want to meet people where they are and together discover where they would like to be. I want to agree on the best goals, and the best way to achieve those goals.I enjoy working with children and adults one on one or in small groups. My first step would be to get to know you. What do you enjoy? What excites you? What do you want to achieve? What are you most fearful about. What frustrates you? We will work together to set the best goals, and to decide how to reach them.I am looking forward to getting to know you and to start working together on reaching your goals.

Currently I am working as a postdoctoral research associate at the Department of Physics Creighton University, and am stationed at Brookhaven National Laboratory, New York. I also function as an adjunct associate professor of physics at Hofstra University. I started tutoring physics back in my home country, Sri Lanka, during my Bachelors degree. Since then I have been involved in tutoring with high school, freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior students. The strongest reason why I am an excellent teacher is the fact that I truly love the subject. I have devoted over 12 years of my life to specialize in physics, thus I have a very clear understanding of the concepts and experienced in explaining those to students. I am a person with loads of patience, kindness and understanding specially when it comes to teaching. I am really good at coming up with real life examples to help student understand the important aspects of physics principles. Even though I have not taken the tests; SAT math and MCAT physics, I am very confident of tutoring the students who need assistance in both math and physics. As becoming a University Professor is my career goal, I am truly and honestly passionate about been engaged in teaching and mentoring students. Therefore I look forward to lend my helping hand towards students to prosper in their education, as well as to grow up as individuals whom will successfully coop with the responsibilities in our society. Other than been involved in teaching, I am a BIG fan of music and a great singer my self. I love travel, hiking and camping which makes me a nature lover too.

I earned my B.A. in Russian Language and Literacy with a Minor in Linguistics at the University of Michigan- Ann Arbor Honors College in 2009. I earned my M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology from Wayne State University in 2013. I have 3 years of experience working as a speech therapist with kindergarten through twelfth grade students, and I am passionate about helping students develop and master all aspects of literacy. I am used to working with students in one-on-one and group settings, and I have both classroom and pull-out experience. In a typical day, I help students to address many facets of their language and literacy, including vocabulary, writing, phonemic awareness, verbal organization, sentence structure, and reading comprehension. Additionally, I have advanced fluency in Russian and would be happy to offer tutoring services to beginning Russian learners or those looking for vacation Russian. Although the roles of a tutor and speech pathologist are different, I believe that my extensive instructional experience will make me an ideal tutor for you or your child.

I grew up in Southern California and attended the University of California at Santa Barbara until I graduated in 2008 with a degree in history. After being told to pursue a higher degree by my adviser, Dr. Harold Marcuse, I was accepted to CSU Pomona, where I obtained my Master's in History in 2010 with a focus on the Communist Party of the United States. My interests in the Communist Party extended from my studies of Cold War history at UCSB, and drove me to understand more about the Party's involvement with specific union organizing efforts during the 1930s. My Master's thesis exposed the connection between the CPUSA and one of their agricultural unions, the United Cannery, Agricultural, Packing and Allied Workers of America (UCAPAWA) and discussed the impact the union made on agricultural unionism in an era where national labor legislation did not protect agricultural workers.My thesis was welcomed as a special presentation at the 2011 Working-Class Studies Association held in Chicago, where I received positive feedback on my use of agriculture as a field for highlighting the ongoing importance of American Communist history and its ties with the U.S. Labor Movement. Following graduation in 2010, I began to dive actively into collecting oral histories of the CPUSA with the intention of hopefully one day donating it to the special collections at the Walter Reuther Library here at Wayne State. I was advised about Wayne State by my off-campus adviser, Dr. Vicki Ruiz. Over the course of five years, I collected 14 oral histories of current and non-current members of the CPUSA, ranging from its oldest generations to its youngest. After collecting a few testimonies, I sent parts of my work to the North American Labor History Conference here at Wayne State in 2012 to emphasize my desires to expand the available sourcework on CPUSA history as well as deposit the records at the Reuther. To emphasize my point, I presented three of the collected oral histories and showed how their stories unveil a side of American Communist history unavailable in existing scholarly works. I presented again at the NALHC in 2013 to show how quick I had expanded the amount of oral histories.Currently I am working in the PhD Program at Wayne to utilize my collected oral histories as a means for writing a generational history of the Communist Party in the United States and thus a narrative history of American Communism through the eyes of American Communists. This stands in contrast to existing narratives, which use FBI files and internal Party documents to craft the Party's overall meaning and history. This approach, while useful in understanding the political dimensions of American Communism, does little to show the history of American Communists as people. I am applying for the Graduate Professional Scholarship because it is one of the primary ways for me to continue this project and complete my degree. My oral history project alone has required me to seek out funding to support its ongoing development. The Graduate Professional Scholarship would ensure that whatever funding I have available can be put towards advancing the amount of research done, and ultimately lead to a better overall contribution to the historical record.

I'm a Wayne State graduate with a passion for psychology. I'm an experienced tutor who was once the president of a tutoring/mentoring organization (Psychology Academic Support Services) at WSU. I've been seeing students on a one on one basis for over three years now, and I'm confident that I can equip with the strategies needed to understand the material, and learn the most effective way to prepare for the test. My subjects include ACT/SAT prep, Algebra I and II, Statistics, Psychology, and many others. Feel free to contact me if you're interested in scheduling a tutoring session. I'm available for sessions online and in person, on afternoons, weeknights, and weekends.

I have have been studying Spanish for 14 years. I received both my Bachelors and my Masters degree from Wayne State University, and I am currently working on my PhD in Spanish Literature. I have been teaching Spanish for 7 years at the college level as well as tutoring high school and college students privately. My favorite subject to tutor is Spanish. I love sharing my knowledge with other people and helping others achieve their academic goals. Language has been my passion for a long time, and it is a pleasure to know that I can make a difference in the world. My teaching style revolves around the four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing). Whatever activity we might be doing I try to include these four main skills. It helps students progress faster. Aside from teaching Spanish I like dancing and cooking as well as trying different foods. I started taking salsa lessons 10 years ago, and I have been dancing ever since. It is a great complement to Spanish language, and I get to meet new people as well as practice my Spanish (also a great work-out).

I have a decade of high school teaching experience in Math and AP Computer Science. I've worked with all kinds of learners - students who are ahead, students who are behind, and everyone in between. My goal is to figure out exactly where a concept stops making sense, then meet you there. If the first explanation doesn't land, we try a different angle until you've got it.

I am a recent graduate from Wayne State University and I majored in Honors Psychology and minored in Nutrition and Food Science. I will be attending the University of Michigan Medical School in July 2020. During my free time, I like to read, cook and explore Detroit!

I am excited by the prospect of inspiring young minds. As an experienced instructor of more than 25 years, I have enjoyed the journey of teaching students in the content areas of social studies and language arts. I would be honored to serve as your tutor. Together, we can explore the former exciting content areas.

Hi, my name is Rachel. I am kind of an academic geek, a literature geek for sure. I love the feeling of being in the classroom and taking part in the discourse that goes on. In fact, if someone were willing to pay me to go to school indefinitely, I would probably take them up on that.I also love working with children and young adults. I feel like I connect well with the different age groups and know how to adjust my approach and interactions to get the best results.I believe that my background, abilities and personality make me the perfect choice to tutor your student.

Proud graduate of Wayne State University where I have obtained a Bachelors in Education and a Masters in Special Education.Subjects that I tutor in are English and Special Education.20+ year Educator. I have taught youth from newborn to senior. I enjoy educating youth and have spent most of my life educating students in any way that I can. My goal is to ensure that every child is successful and confident.My tutoring style is based off of each individual and what needs they have. I learn the student to ensure that I am educating them in a way that will be beneficial for the student.

I am an experienced teacher with over fifteen years experience, as well as a certified Veterinary Technician. I have taught in the traditional classroom setting and hands on science based science programs where I take students out in the field. I am a graduate of Wayne State University and have my Masters of Art from Columbia University Teachers College where I studied Anatomy and Physiology. I am continuing my education in Medical Laboratory Technology with the desire to teach it. I am passionate about science, especially Biology, and love to instill that passion in my students. I instill a variety of modalities when I teach and assess which one works best for a particular student. I believe all students can learn as long as their learning style is addressed. I love to travel, but not in the traditional ways; I white water rafted through Costa Rica, explored the rainforest on foot, hiked through Dominican Republic, and tracked wolves one summer in Yellowstone National Park. In my spare time I kayak, run and read a lot of science literature. I also enjoy being a backyard biologist exploring the plant and animal life that my surroundings have to offer.

Hi there! I earned my PhD in English (a specialization in Writing and Rhetoric) this year and have tutored grade 6 students to graduate students in all aspects of writing and language arts. In addition, I have tutored ACT and SAT prep extensively. I look forward to meeting you!

Since I was a small child, I knew that I wanted to help people. When I am old and fragile, I want to be able to look back on my life and smile about what I have accomplished. Joining the PhD program for Kinesiology at Wayne State University greatly supports me in this mission. As part of my education, I have had the privilege of being immersed in disability culture; this prepared me to pursue my Doctoral Degree in Kinesiology in Education.My interest in becoming an educator dates back to my early elementary years. As with most students, I had experiences with instructors that varied between the good, the bad and the ugly. When my experiences were good, I excelled, took risks, learn, and I would push myself to master a skill. With the bad instances, I would shy away and try not to be noticed by the teacher. I quietly attempted to look busy. The ugly experiences were where I would become embarrassed and completely disengage with a lesson and from an instructor. Even at a young age, I saw which one of these people I would want to model. So the seed was planted in my head to become not just an educator, but a person to inspire others to reach for the stars and strive to achieve their full potential. In my free time I enjoy basketball and teaching.

I am a secondary education teacher with a certification in Biology and Chemistry. I also completed my Masters in the Arts of Teaching degree at Wayne State University. I have a great passion for teaching and motivating students of all abilities to help them succeed in school and reach their full potential.

I am currently in my last semester of a Master's program at Wayne State University with a degree in Spanish and a Graduate certificate in linguistics. I taught high school for five years and I am in my second year of teaching at the undergraduate level. I am very passionate about languages and I love both studying and teaching them. I enjoy teaching in general and helping people better understand whatever it is they are trying to learn. I have experience teaching learners of all ages.

I am a Registered Nurse with 28 years experience. I received my BSN and MSN at Wayne State University. My MSN track was Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program. I received my DNP from the University of Detroit Mercy.I have a wide range of nursing experience over the years. I have worked as an Emergency Room Nurse, Infection Prevention & Control, Quality/Safety & Accreditation, Management, Nursing Education Specialist , Adjunct Faculty and Clinical Instructor. I am also a CPR and First Aid instructor and board certified in Nursing Professional Development by ANCC.I am passionate about the nursing profession and patient safety. I believe that every nurse should be prepared to provide quality nursing and practice in a safe environment.I enjoy teaching nursing students who are excited to learn the profession and have the desire to succeed. I have found success in helping students by sharing real life experiences, applying strategies that are practical and having open lines of communication.