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Thesis Writing & Editing Services Struggling with a proposal? Stuck and not sure how to proceed with that writing assignment? Need a professional to proofread your Masters or Doctoral thesis? I have been helping students at all levels to write papers, edit manuscripts, and craft research and thesis proposals (Masters and Doctorate) for more than 20 years! Reach out and let me help you get that project done! English (ESL) – English as a Second Language Struggling with English? Want to improve your speaking, writing, reading, and or comprehension skills? I specialize in tutoring English to non-native speakers and have several years of experience with both private and university class levels. I hold a TESOL/TESL/TEFL 100-hour Teacher Training Certificate with a specialization in Teaching English Grammar from Oxford Seminars. You tell me what you want to focus on and we can take it from there! Philosophy – Ethics, Epistemology, Religion, Political, Linguistics Struggling with your philosophy class? Need to understand Plato, Kant, Russell, Wittgenstein or another philosopher or branch of philosophy like ethics, epistemology, linguistics or religion? Need to write a paper or do a critical thinking assignment? I can apply my skills to help you succeed. Let me be your guide on the side and we can get the job done together! Anthropology – Archaeology, Cultural, Indigenous, Native American Struggling with a class? Doing an ethnographic studies assignment, writing a paper, preparing for an exam? I have taught anthropology courses in all three disciplines of cultural, archaeological, and biological to high school, community college, and university level students, both traditional and online. Subject areas have included indigenous and Native American cultural studies, anthropology of religion, theory in anthropology, qualitative methods, and Marxism. Give me a call and I can help you overcome any obstacles standing in the way of your progress! Please check my package rates!

Location

Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Language

English, Spanish

Timezone

America/Bogota

Levels

High School
College/University
Professional

Education

Graduate Theological Foundation

2010 - 2015
Ph.D., Anthropology – Archaeology – Indigenous Studies – Philosophy – Religious Studies
2015 Graduate Theological Foundation, Mishawaka, Indiana. Ph.D. Conferred March 2, 2015. Dissertation: “Betwixt and Between—A Metaxological Theory of Culture for Praxis in the Anthropology of Religion” (273 pgs.). Doctoral Thesis Supervisor: Gregory A. Robbins, Ph.D.

University of Denver & Iliff School of Theology

2002 - 2006
A.B.D. – All But Dissertation, Religion & Social Change
2006 University of Denver and Iliff School of Theology, Denver, Colorado. A.B.D. Certified All-But-Dissertation (A.B.D.) Status June 5, 2006. Ph.D. Program – Religion and Social Change Concentration. 69 Matriculated Quarter Credits, 82.5 Total Credits (3.96 GPA). 3 of 3 Comprehensive Exams

Eastern New Mexico University

1994 - 1999
Masters of Arts, Anthropology – Archaeology – Quantitative Methods
1999 Eastern New Mexico University, Portales. M.A. Degree Conferred July 30, 1999 (4.00 GPA). M.A. Program – Anthropology/Archaeology of the American Southwest Thesis: “A Geochemical Analysis and Characterization Study of Narbona Pass Chert” (SPSS Multivariate Statistical Analysis of XRF data, 326 pgs.).

California State University – Fresno

1985 - 1992
Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology – Archaeology – Philosophy – Religious Studies
1992 California State University, Fresno. B.A. Degree Conferred December 23, 1992, Magna Cum Laude (3.85 GPA). B.A. Program – Anthropology and Philosophy Dual Majors. B.A. Anthropology Honors Thesis: “Marx’s Theory of History: A Summary and Analysis of its Implications for Anthropological and Archaeological Theory.” Post-Baccalaureate Studies in Anthropology (1995), 29 Semester Units (4.00 GPA).

Fresno City College

1985 - 1990
C.A. – Certificate of Achievement, Archaeology
1990 Fresno City College, California. C.A. (Certificate Of Achievement) Conferred May 22, 1990, (4.00 GPA). Archaeological Technician Program.

Fresno City College

1976 - 1980
A.A. – Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts
1980 Fresno City College, California. A.A. Degree Conferred December 19, 1980, Highest Honors Graduate, (4.00 GPA). Liberal Arts Program.

Work Experience

Peace Corps Philippines

October 2022 - present
STEM Curriculum Revisor
[10/12/2022–03/12/2023] Virtual Service Pilot Volunteer, PSHS STEM Curriculum Revision (Current) Quezon, Philippines • Accepted invitation to assist Philippine Science High School (PSHS) teachers for 23 weeks in their ongoing 6-year curriculum revision project. Tasks include reviewing 8 Curriculum General Capabilities documents, conducting STEM & PBL workshops.

University of New England – UNE Online

January 2022 - present
Lead Instructor, Cultural Anthropology – College of Graduate & Professional Studies
[01/01/2022–Present] Lead Instructor, Cultural Anthropology (ANTH 1011) (Current) University of New England, UNE Online, College of Graduate and Professional Studies (CGPS) • Responsible for teaching ongoing sections of ANTH 1011/Cultural Anthropology for the UNE Online College of Professional Studies, one of the science prerequisite courses for students entering one of the offered health professions. • Using the Brightspace (D2L) platform, duties range from posting faculty guidance & announcements, participating in class discussion boards, grading assignments and responding to student inquiries.

University of New England – UNE Online

May 2021 - present
Subject Matter Expert – Cultural Anthropology
[05/01/2021–08/31/2021] SME/Subject Matter Expert, Cultural Anthropology University of New England, UNE Online, College of Graduate and Professional Studies (CGPS) • Develop learning modules for Anth 1011 that guide students through their educational experience while upholding and adhering to the CGPS commitment to student success;write interactive discussion board topics. • Create a list of course learning outcomes; Writing a course syllabus; Record video “lectures”; Design engaging visual representations to help students learn content; Create engaging assignments, group activities and presentations. • Design assessments to measure learning outcomes; Create keys and our rubrics to assist course facilitators and keep consistency; Providing expert knowledge in Anthropology; Participate in drafting a schedule for deliverables. • Commit to weekly check-in meetings with the Instructional Design team and/or the Program; Meet agreed-upon deadlines per the master course development schedule; Review final product in Brightspace (D2L).

University of the People – Global Online

November 2019 - December 2023
Adjunct Professor – English & Philosophy
[11/01/2019–12/01/2023 Professor, Adjunct Online University of the People, San Diego, California • Philosophy courses currently teaching include Philosophy 1402/ Introduction to Philosophy, two sections, Term 1 (2022, 9 week sections). Duties range from posting faculty guidance & announcements, participating in class discussion boards, grading discussion posts, writing assignments, learning journals, scanning for plagiarism, and responding to student inquiries. • Philosophy courses taught include Philosophy 1402/ Introduction to Philosophy, Terms 4 & 5; 1404/ Ethics & Social Responsibility, Terms 2 and 3 (2022, 9 week sections). Duties have ranged from posting faculty guidance & announcements, participating in class discussion boards, grading discussion posts, writing assignments, and learning journals. • English courses taught include English 0101 & 1102. Using the Moody platform, duties have ranged from posting faculty guidance & announcements, participating in class discussion boards, grading assignments and responding to student inquiries.

Universidad de Cuenca

November 2019 - August 2020
Adjunct Professor – English
[06/01/2020–08/31/2020] Webinar Universidad de Cuenca, Facultad de Filosofía, Letras y Ciencias de la Educación, Cuenca, Ecuador, South America • Teaching English Using the TiNi Methodology. At the invitation of Esteban Urgiles, Director/Coordinator English Language & Literature Major, I conduct a webinar (07/16) for English Professors with over 300 enrollees over Zoom & Facebook Live. [11/01/2019–01/31/2020] Workshop Facilitator Universidad de Cuenca, Facultad de Filosofía, Letras y Ciencias de la Educación, Cuenca, Ecuador, South America • The Communicative Approach: From Theory to Practice. At the invitation of Esteban Urgiles, Director/Coordinator English Language & Literature Major, I conduct a workshop for English Professors on the TEFL Communicative Approach theory.

Peace Corps Ecuador

January 2018 - March 2020
Curriculum Developer – TiNi UNESCO Program
[01/01/2018–03/31/2020] Peace Corps Volunteer, “TiNi” Program, Curriculum Developer (2 years, 3 months) Escuela “Dolores J. Torres,” Cuenca, Ecuador • Developed & implemented a two-part curriculum spanning Grades 1–7 for the “TiNi” (Tierra de Niñas, Niños y Jóvenes Para el Buen Vivir) Program introduced by the Ecuadorian Ministry of Education, enrolling some 500 students over 3 years.

Peace Corps Ecuador

August 2017 - March 2020
Community Health Instructor & Community Activist
[08/15/2017–03/31/2020] Peace Corps Volunteer, Community Health Instructor (2 years, 10 months) Cuenca, Ecuador • Following swearing-in ceremony August 15, transferred to permanent site in Cuenca. Working with CEDEI, a non-profit in Cuenca, assist with the development/teaching of a major child nutrition program throughout 30 federal public schools in Cuenca.

Ashford University – Global Online

September 2013 - September 2014
Associate Faculty in Anthropology
[09/2013–09/2014] Online Asociate Faculty in Anthropology (1 year) Ashford University, San Diego, California • Teach Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (a 3-unit semester online course). Duties ranged from posting faculty guidance and announcements, participating in classroom discussion boards, grading assignments and properly responding to student inquiries.

Front Range Community College

August 2000 - May 2016
Adjunct Professor – Anthropology, Philosophy, Religious Studies
[08/2000–05/2016] Professor, Adjunct (16 years) Front Range Community College, Westminster, Colorado • Develop curriculum for all taught courses in fields of anthropology and philosophy. Schedule classes, manage class sizes ranging from 25 to 35 students, perform student advising, assess student academic achievement. • Anthropology courses taught include Cultural, Archaeological and Biological Anthropology, plus Indians of North America. • Philosophy courses taught include Introduction to Philosophy, Ethics, Philosophy of Albert Schweitzer, Philosophy of Western Religions, Eastern Religions, World Religions. • Regular presenter at Annual Teaching and Learning with Technology Conferences with topics like Using Turnitin–Why & How. • Participant in Teaching with Purpose Adjunct Academy 6-week Workshop Project, presenter of What is the Right Thing to Do? The Case of Lexi, a 1/64th Choctaw American Indian. • Active member of Student College-Wide Outcome Project Evaluation (SCOPE) Committee responsible for introducing selections by philosopher Bertrand Russell as curriculum critical thinking assessment tool.