Jonathan S.
Private tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
Education
I am currently finishing my PhD in History at Carnegie Mellon University. I have a Masters in History, also from Carnegie Mellon University, with a GPA of 3.91. I received my BAs in both History and German Language and Literature from Marquette University with a GPA of 3.83. I have also passed Doctoral Qualifying Exams in German History, Soviet History, Early Modern European Cultural History, and German Literature after 1945.
Experience
I am a passionate educator, and I thoroughly enjoy working both in a formal classroom setting, and in working with students in a one on one fashion. Over the last five years I have acted as a Teaching Assistant for several iterations of Global Histories at both Carnegie Mellon University and Carnegie Mellon University Qatar. I have acted as a Teaching Assistant for classes covering globalization since 1492, the development of the Nation-State as a global phenomenon, and world history since the Sumerians. I also acted as the sole instructor for The Development of European Culture 1500-Present, which covered the interconnectivity of European cultural, political, economic, and social developments after the end of the Renaissance. In my capacity as both an instructor and Teaching Assistant, I have graded over 1000 college essays, and I have a strong background in providing writing assistance at the college level.
Availability
Weekends after 10AM, Weekdays after 7PM
Can Meet
Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
In my free time I enjoy reading, watching sports, playing various sports, playing video games, watching television, and listening to music. My favorite sports to watch are football, baseball, hockey, soccer, and basketball. As a native Wisconsinite I follow all Wisconsin based teams, but I have developed a soft spot for the Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates since moving to Pittsburgh. Some of my favorite shows are Game of Thrones, Veep, Archer, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Brooklyn 99, and Bob's Burgers. Some of my favorite books are the A Song of Ice and Fire series, Lord of the Rings, the Harry Potter series, The Grapes of Wrath, Götz von Berlichingen, Die neuen Leiden des jungen W, and Die Enkel.
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