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Jesse
Recently I've graduated from the CUNY Graduate Center in Manhattan with a Master's in Liberal Arts. I wrote my thesis on the rise of vigilante heroes in Marvel Comics during the early 1980s and how these reflected the same time period in New York City. I have lived in New York for the past two and a...
CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Master of Science, MALS
Trinity College
Bachelor in Arts, Sociology

Certified Tutor
7+ years
Holly
I have been teaching writing and literature courses in English since 1997. I have met many types of students in the classroom--some who love writing, some who hate it, some pursuing degrees in humanities, and others pursuing degrees in the sciences or social sciences. The best way to assist students...
CUNY Graduate School and University Center
PHD, English
Michigan State University
Bachelors, English

Certified Tutor
6+ years
Katherine graduated from Columbia in 2013 where she received her B.A. in Psychology with a special concentration in Linguistics. There she combined her love of language with attention to philosophic inquiry and data-driven research. In addition to her studies, Katherine dedicated much of her time to...
CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Masters, Linguistics
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor in Arts, Psychology Linguistics

Certified Tutor
6+ years
I believe I can teach mathematics to anyone who wants to learn it, for whatever reason. The motivation is the most important factor. I happen to love the subject, and this just means that I enjoy talking about it and communicating about it. Mathematics is about knowing what you know, and knowing wha...
CUNY Graduate School and University Center
PHD, Mathematics
CUNY Hunter College
Bachelors, Mathematics

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14+ years
Naomi
I am a doctoral candidate in Psychology at the CUNY Graduate Center. I have been teaching statistics at the undergraduate level for the past 9 years, as well as assistant teaching masters- and doctoral-level statistics courses at NYU and CUNY. I also worked with professors across disciplines at CUNY...
CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Master of Philosophy, Social Psychology
CUNY Queens College
Bachelor in Arts, Music Performance

Certified Tutor
4+ years
Meredith
I am a neuroscientist with a PhD in psychology and specialization in biopsychology. I have 20 years of teaching in higher education and specialize in statistics and research methods. I am currently an associate dean of nursing and health sciences but have served as a department chair of psychology a...
Loyola University Maryland
Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Doctor of Philosophy, Biopsychology

Certified Tutor
8+ years
Shaina
As a medical student at the CUNY School of Medicine and a Full IB Diploma recipient of Yonkers High School, I have always found an affection for the learning community. As an older sister of two younger brothers, I have grown up tutoring and helping my brothers in all subjects focusing especially on...
CUNY City College
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences
CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Doctor of Medicine, Premedicine

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Johnna
I am a graduate of the Schreyer Honors College at the Pennsylvania State University. I received my B.A. in English with a minor in Spanish. Currently, I am pursuing my Master’s degree in Comparative Literature at The CUNY Graduate Center with a language focus on Spanish texts and an interest in the ...
CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Master of Arts, Comparative Literature (Emphasis on Spanish)
Penn State University Schreyer Honors College
Bachelor in Arts, English

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Jessica
I have a BA from the University of Maryland College Park in Spanish, Russian, and Secondary Education, and an MA from CUNY Graduate Center in Urban Education. I taught Spanish for 7 years in middle and high school and I tutored high school Spanish students of all levels after school. I lived in Spai...
CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Masters, Urban Education
University of Maryland-College Park
Bachelors, Spanish & Secondary Education

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5+ years
I have taught and tutored students of all ages, from preschool to undergraduate, particularly enjoying my work with ESL students and students with disabilities. I am especially passionate about foreign languages, the humanities, and social sciences. I received four consecutive gold medals on the Nat...
CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Masters, Linguistics
Vassar College
Bachelors, Drama (education minor)
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