Martha

As a PhD Candidate trained at a strong research institution in the USA, I have extensive experience with academic publishing, undergraduate teaching, and qualitative research. I am excited to help students prepare conference presentations, thesis presentations, and research papers for submission. My pedagogy largely revolves around shared revision and constructive feedback as well as modeling strong writing. I have taught students as young as 11 and worked with students up through Master's level. My specialty areas are philosophy and qualitative research, but I have also supported students in literature and psychology. I believe in compassionate mentorship and bring positive energy to all classroom interactions.

I have extensive experience with online tutoring through other platforms and teaching courses online. I am a strong user of many technological tools that allow me to conduct courses totally online, but I am also comfortable meeting in person with those living in Berlin. I hold courses in English, but am comfortable supporting students with German if needed (currently my German level is B2.1).

What you can expect:
+ Positive support around all stages of writing (brainstorming, outlining, literature review, study design- through final drafting and response to reviews).
+ Written feedback on drafts submitted in a timely manner.
+ Feedback on speaking practice for oral presentations and exams.
+ Grammar support where needed, including support integrating more academic vocabulary where necessary.
+ Support creating research matrices to develop literature reviews, formulating research questions, and developing interview protocols.
+ Kindness and compassion around the challenges that come with academic and undergraduate work.