Stephanie R.
Private tutor in Paris, France
Education
PhD, PHILOSOPHY (BOSTON COLLEGE, 2019): -Doctoral Comprehensive Exams Passed with Distinction, 2015 -Bradley-Fortin Summer Research Grants awarded 4 times - US Student Fulbright Award, 2016-2017 -Dean's Dissertation Scholarship, 2016-2017 - Awarded Academic Exchange with the École normale supérieure, 2015-2016 - Currently an invited researcher at the Sorbonne MA, PHILOSOPHY (BOSTON COLLEGE, 2013) -Full Tuition Scholarship -MA Comprehensive Exams Passed with Distinction, 2013 MA, THEOLOGY (MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY, 2011) -Full Tuition Scholarship BA, LINGUISTICS (UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, 2008) -Phi Beta Kappa -Dean's List -National Merit Scholar -W. R. Hotchkiss Scholarship
Experience
As a philosopher, it is my job to ask interesting questions, and think about interesting topics. I love to wonder at the world and share the beauty of ideas with others. I am a perfect teacher for those who want to learn how critical reading and writing can sharpen thinking skills, which will lay a foundation for higher level work in almost any profession or specialization. I also have a BA from one of the top programs in Linguistics, which gives me extra qualification to help with English as a Second language. I am a National Merit Scholar (based on the highest SAT scores) and have been awarded a prestigious US Fulbright Award. I've received straight A's through my 9 years of graduate school (3.9 minimum GPA), achieved scores in top percentiles in the PSATS, SATS, ACTs, and GREs, and I have an growing record of official academic publications and scholarly presentations. I specialize in presenting complex ideas in simple, down-to-earth ways. I have experience teaching in numerous settings, including classrooms of university and high school level students as well as personalized on-on-one tutoring for both adults and high school students. I. CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE: 2014-2015 Professor Boston College -Philosophy of the Person, I-II 2014 Instructor Education First University Preparation Program (for ESL students from around the world preparing to enter English-speaking universities) - Writing Skills - Research Writing - Philosophy and Religion - American Culture -American Music 2011-2013 Teaching Assistant Boston College - Psychology as a Natural Science II. ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING: 2016-2019 Private Instructor -Philosophy of art - Informal Logic -Research writing -Academic coaching (graduate school applications, post-doctoral fellowships, dissertation coaching, etc) Sesame Education -Research Writing for ESL students - Critical Reading for ESL students 2012-2014 Tutor Private Families - Latin 2012-2013 Tutor Connors Family Learning Center at Boston College -German - Philosophy - Theology - Research Writing
Subject Expertise
ACT Reading, English, Linguistics, Persuasive Writing, Philosophy, PSAT Critical Reading, Reading, Religious Studies, SAT Critical Reading, SAT Verbal, Technical Writing, Writing