Dr Lauren

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Doctor of English and Creative Writing Offering Personalised, One-to-One Tutorials for A Level, Undergraduate, and Masters Students

English
Creative writing
Proofreading
Dissertation

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About Dr Lauren

I am an enthusiastic and compassionate professional with a doctorate in English and Creative Writing from Nottingham Trent University.

Drawing on my nine years of experience working in higher education settings as an Associate Lecturer, Academic Tutor, and Schools, Colleges, and Community Outreach Ambassador, I offer personalised, one-to-one tutorials for A Level, Undergraduate, and Masters students.

Qualifications:

• PhD in English and Creative Writing, Nottingham Trent University
• MA in Creative Writing, Nottingham Trent University (Distinction)
• BA (Hons) in English with Creative Writing, Nottingham Trent University (First)

Professional Experience in Teaching, Learning, and Student Support:

2019-present: Associate Lecturer in English, Nottingham Trent University

• At Nottingham Trent University, I designed and presented lectures, workshops, and seminars for undergraduate students. I attended staff meetings, provided constructive written and verbal feedback on assessments, and assisted module leaders with programme development.
• Here, I tendered academic guidance and pastoral support to students with diverse religious, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds, assessing their needs and working with them to implement strategies to improve attendance and progression.
• During the Covid-19 pandemic, I adapted my lessons plans for virtual delivery via Microsoft Teams – attending elective training sessions to improve my resources.
• In 2021, I lead a series of professional skills development workshops, guiding students through activities on time management, imparting and responding to critical feedback, and goal setting. In 2023, I encouraged and advised students developing their own research projects, arranging regular meetings to discuss their progression, signposting relevant print and resources, and identifying potential barriers to completion.
• Modules: Arguing About English, Ways of Reading, American Literature, Modernism and Modernity, Gothic Rebels and Reactionaries, Literature and Psychoanalysis, Culture and Anarchy.

2021-2023: Associate Lecturer in Creative Writing, De Montfort University

• In this appointment, I planned and delivered practice-based creative writing workshops for undergraduate and postgraduate students. I attended staff meetings, provided constructive written and verbal feedback on creative portfolios, and assisted module leaders with programme development.
• Furthermore, I provided reasonable adjustments for students undergoing treatment for mental health conditions such as social anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder in accordance with university policies and equality legislation.
• Modules: Exploring Creative Writing, Writing Identity, Story Craft, Writing Place.

2020-2021: WRAP Lead Writer, Nottingham Trent University

• I facilitated extracurricular reading and writing interventions, promoting inclusivity and diversity by incorporating the work of novelists and poets from underrepresented backgrounds.
• In 2020, I supported participants to edit, format, and publish an online anthology of their work.

2019-2022: PhD Tutor, The Brilliant Club

• In this appointment, I lead academic enrichment programmes in disadvantaged primary and secondary schools, designed to increase the number of pupils from under-represented backgrounds progressing to highly selective universities.
• In 2019, I delivered the Key Stage 3 English syllabus titled ‘Through the Looking Glass: An Introduction to Literary Theory’ to Year 7 and 8 pupils at Heanor Gate Science College.
• In 2021, I engaged remotely (via Zoom) with a cohort of Key Stage 3 pupils at The Winsford Academy as part of the National Tutoring Programme, facilitating extra-curricular English Language and Literature tutorials for students with special educational needs and disabilities.

2017-2021: Midlands3Cities-Funded Doctoral Researcher, Nottingham Trent University

• As a Doctoral Researcher, I planned and delivered a four-year research project, utilising my organisation and information management skills to complete on-time and within budget.
• Here, I managed a team of stakeholders, composing quarterly progress reports and coordinating regular supervisory meetings including senior university lecturers and Midlands3Cities funding representatives.
• I regularly disseminated my research findings at international conferences and lead public-facing writing workshops, communicating confidently with professional and non-expert audiences.

2015-2016: Academic Student Mentor, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Library

• In this appointment, I organised and conducted one-to-one tutorials for undergraduate students, offering academic support and information on good scholarly conduct.
• Furthermore, I signposted appropriate resources on MHRA and Harvard referencing, writing literature reviews, learning to proofread, and delivering oral presentations.

2013-2017: Schools, Colleges, and Community Outreach Ambassador, Nottingham Trent University, Centre for Student and Community Engagement

• As a Schools, Colleges and Community Outreach Student Ambassador, I facilitated interactive workshops designed to support young people in making informed decisions about their futures, offering guidance on how to get to university as well as being successful once enrolled.
• I contributed toward the provision of large-scale aspiration-raising events such as Year 6 Campus Visits, Residential Summer Schools for Year 9 and Year 12 pupils, English: Raising the Grade Conferences, Global Week, and Open Days. Moreover, I communicated professionally and empathetically with telephone applicants during Clearing and Adjustment, following institutional procedures to ensure that service requirements were met. Here, I provided reassurance and guidance to applicants who did not meet the conditions of their first-choice university – offering places on alternative courses.

Publications:

• ‘La Poupée’ and ‘Les Jeux de la Poupée’, Litter (2022)
• ‘Punch Pocket’, ‘Daniel’s Mug’, ‘Sleeping in the River Amstel’, ‘Indestructible Object’, ‘The Automatic Carwash as a Cubist Painting’, ‘Blood Orange’ and ‘Cubist Painting of a Selfie Stick’, M58 (2022)
• ‘The Text is a Plastic Thing: A Manifesto’, Axon: Creative Explorations, Vol 10.2 (2020)
• Museum of Lost and Broken Things (Nottingham: Leafe Press, 2020)
• ‘Two Mothers’ and ‘The Taxidermist’s Daughter’, The Interpreter’s House (2020)
• ‘The Eyeless Birds’ & ‘Beehive (Thimble Forest)’, Litter (2020)
• ‘Cruise Ship’ and ‘Orlando’, Anthropocene (2021)
• ‘The Other Side of an Apple’, ‘The Sleeping Woman is a Cubist Portrait’ and ‘Beachcombing in the Torres Strait’, Molly Bloom (2019)
• ‘The Act’ and ‘Auto-Facial-Construction’, Bystander: An Anthology of New Writing (Nottingham: Laundrette Books, 2017)
• ‘Baggage Stowed for Take Off’ and ‘Foundations’, The Bystander Effect (Nottingham: UNiM Press, 2017)
• ‘Marina’, Woman (Nottingham: Mud Press, 2017)

About the lesson

I specialise in preparing students to articulate themselves clearly, accurately, and succinctly in written assignments.

As such, I offer guidance on a wide range of academic skills, including:

• Breaking down the assignment brief
• Essay planning and structure
• Reading academic texts critically and effectively
• Presenting an argument
• Time management
• Proofreading and editing
• Referencing
• Performing a close, textual analysis
• Improving spelling and grammar
• Revising and sitting examinations
• Preparing and delivering presentations

As a published poet, I also provide mentoring for creative writing students upon request.

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Doctor of English and Creative Writing Offering Personalised, One-to-One Tutorials for A Level, Undergraduate, and Masters Students

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About Dr Lauren

About the lesson

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online

Other tutors in English

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Camille

Mary

Davayne

Al Hamza

Blake

Sandy

Johann Nicholas

Lyle

Brais

Robert

Beccalynn

Victoria

Shannon

Mimi

Joe

Nikola

Daniel

Grace

Syeda

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