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Jenna tutors in Farmingville, NY

Jenna H.

Private tutor in Farmingville, NY

Education

Graduated from Stony Brook University in '13 with my BA in Sociology and again from Stony Brook University in '16 with my MFA in Creative Writing and Literature

Experience

SKILLS •Interact well with people in diverse situations—experience working with students and faculty •Variety of leadership experience—very comfortable in positions of leadership •Clerical, organizational, and computer skills •Ability to handle a variety of tasks efficiently—good at multitasking and prioritizing JOB EXPERIENCE TA for Memoir Writing Class Stony Brook, NY January 2014-May 2014 •Gave feedback on students' papers •Led a class discussion •Provided support for professors Communications Student Assistant, SB Advancement Communications Stony Brook, NY February 2013-Present •Write and edit press releases, newsletters, emails, and print documents •Research and create social media strategy •Create pages, slideshows, and donation forms with a content management system •Internet research Writing Tutor, Stony Brook University EOP Department Stony Brook, NY Fall 2012 •Help students with mechanics and grammar •Help students with paper revisions •Help students with thesis development and paper outlines Orientation Leader, Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY Summer 2012, Winter 2013 •Registered and advised incoming freshmen and transfer students •Gave tours and answered questions about SBU resources •Worked with professional advisors and professional orientation staff •Worked as a leader of small groups of students while also acting as a team player in the larger orientation staff group CLUBS/EXTRACURRICULARS Co-Leader of Stony Brook Writing Group, Fall 2012-Spring 2013 •Fosters an environment for writers on campus •Discussion of published creative works •Weekly meeting prompts to generate new creative works AP Scores: World History, US History, US Government, Literature, and Environmental Science: score of 5. Calculus AB: score of 3. SAT Section Scores: Writing: score of 730. Critical Reading: score of 760. Courses Taken (all received As): Literary Analysis and Argumentation; 19th Century English Literature; Literature of 9/11; Play Analysis; Writing 102; Independent Study in Creative Writing; Grammar and Style for Writers; Short Fiction Seminar; Writing for the New Media; Personal Essays. I enjoy helping students grow in the craft of writing and the skills of analysis and reading comprehension. To see the improvements they make over time and how proud they are of their hard work is incredibly rewarding.

Availability

Weekends at any time, Thursday after 8PM, Friday after 6PM, Monday after 8PM, Wednesday after 8PM

Can Meet

Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge

Hobbies

Reading, Writing, Crafts (stamping/embossing stationary, crocheting, beading), Hiking/Walking, Television/Movies

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