I am a recent college graduate from Indiana University Bloomington with a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology. I am currently attending graduate school, studying biological anthropology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville . <br /><br />I have worked as a writing tutor for the past two and a half years. While a tutor, I headed individual tutorial sessions in academic, professional, and creative writing. I worked with college students of all levels and academic disciplines to address all stages of writing, including understanding an assignment sheet, examining course readings and other sources, brainstorming and developing ideas, considering organizational options, improving critical thinking skills, and clarifying and connecting ideas in a logical and effective manner. I also helped students to improve their editing skills, expand their vocabulary, understand grammatical conventions, develop strategies for reading and researching, integrate sources, and apply appropriate citations and formatting. In each tutorial, I led constructive discussions to tailor the session to the students' unique needs and highest concerns. I worked with a clientele of 50-60% international students, addressing concerns to help non-native English speakers improve English language reading and writing skills. I also developed and directed a workshop for the Writing Center employees to foster improved writing coaching.