"My name is Bram, I have 5 years of experience working at Sam Houston State University where I also earned my Master's Degree in History. I worked as a tutor at the Writing Center (grammar & composition, how to write a thesis, structure/format), I was a Graduate Assistant for the History Department where I graded students' papers, exams, etc. I currently work for the Center for Community Engagement where I help Federal Work Study students learn how to complete their new-hire paperwork and become more responsible adults.

I believe the most important skill students should take with them is to put diligent effort into their work. Students who put off assignments or procrastinate often have the hardest time achieving the grades they deserve. Therefore, I wish to be both a tutor as well as a mentor to them in their scholastic experience. I hope to encourage students to not only want to learn but also get better at it.

I received my Master's Degree in History. In my War & Violence track, It was required of me to read dozens of historiographical monographs every semester, I also had to participate in several discussion boards and write at least 2-3 papers (usually 5-7 pages-- double-spaced, TNR, 12 pt. Font, each) per week. Writing became a necessary proficiency during the pursuit of my 2 degrees. I also was a Writing Center tutor where I assisted students with their collegiate-level papers. Examples of my tutoring sessions included going over: MLA, APA, & Chicago Manual Styles; grammar & composition, constructing a thesis, helping them properly structure/format their papers in an intro, body paragraph, conclusion, format. I tutored both undergraduate and graduate students in a variety of subject matters ranging from ESL, English Writing, Biology, History, etc. I also worked as a Graduate Assistant for the History Department where I graded students' papers and provided them with feedback to improve their essays in the future. It not only matters for students to receive "a grade" on their essays, but to also receive wr" less...