Bruce

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Susan

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Susan

« It is my pleasure to recommend Bruce as an exceptional writing tutor. His experience and skills in teaching and writing enable him to meet a variety of writing needs. Whether you are interested in creative, academic, technical or journalistic writing, Bruce is able to provide the service that will result in an excellent final product. As a tutor, he has exceptional patience and takes time to ensure that the writer is engaged and happy with the process. You will not find a more qualified and conscientious writing professional. »

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Lessons offered by Bruce

Individual
In group

The lessons will be held

at your home
By webcam

Taught subjects

Academic English
Academic tutoring
Creative writing
Dissertation and thesis writing preparation
Modernist literature

Levels

Advanced Technical Certificate
College
Adult Education

Former college instructor, award winning journalist with an MFA in Creative writing

Methodology

I have taught college level writing for 10 years. So I have experience helping with essays and term papers, technical writing, thesis writing and creative writing.

When you submit a paper to me I will return it with a line by line edit and also narrative comments about my thoughts on the work. This will give you detailed guidance.

My teaching style is to use the Socratic method--to draw out your critical thinking skills by asking thought provoking questions.

Background

I have taught writing courses at New Mexico Highlands University for the past 10 years. During that time I've averaged a score of 4.5 on a 5 point scale on all accumulated student evaluations.

Many of my students go one to advanced studies and careers in which their writing skills are an invaluable resource.

Rates

Transportation Fee : $35

Rate for online lessons : $25/h

Rate for 5 hours of lessons : $25

Rate for 10 hours of lessons : $22

Details

Charges are made for both lesson time plus time for reading and reviewing and editing written assignments.

Lessons offered by Bruce

Individual

In group

The lessons will be held

at your home

webcam

Taught subjects

Academic English
Academic tutoring
Creative writing
Dissertation and thesis writing preparation
Modernist literature

Levels

Advanced Technical Certificate
College
Adult Education

Bruce's resume

Curriculum Vitae

Contact Information
Bruce Hoppe
10092 CR 84
Ault, Colorado
(concealed information) (concealed information)
.
Education

M.F.A. Creative Writing, Antioch University Los Angeles, 2004
Critical paper “Between the Wish and the Thing: the Horses of John Grady Cole in All the Pretty Horses.” Thesis “Don’t Let All the Pretty Days Get By” a novel. Mentor, Nancy Zafris, series editor for the Flannery O’Connor award for short fiction.

B.S., Biological Sciences Kansas State University, 1966

Honors and Awards

Nine New Mexico Press Association E.H. Shaffer awards for writing; investigative journalism (2001), news and in-depth (2000), feature (1999), in-depth, feature and sports (1998), news and in-depth (1997).

Commendation for community service presented by Albuquerque Mayor Martin
Chavez.

Commendation from the New Mexico State Senate for Community Service.

Teaching Experience

Adjunct Instructor, New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, New Mexico, 2007 to
present
Teach Technical Writing, a 300 level course, both as an online course using Blackboard/Desire2Learn and WEB CT and in a traditional classroom setting. Also taught freshman Composition I and II. Supervisors were Helen Blythe and Barbara Reisch.

Adjunct Instructor, Luna Community College, 2005 to Present
Teach English Composition I and II and Introduction to Creative Writing. My supervisor were Eloy Gonzales and Shirley Marlowe

Professional Experience

Reporter, Union County Leader Clayton, New Mexico
General assignment news reporting including in-depth, investigative, feature, sports and reviews for a weekly newspaper serving northeastern New Mexico.
Topics covered included state and local government, environment, agriculture, health care and economic development.

Editor, New Mexicans for Quality Long Term Care
Organizer and founding member of statewide grass roots nursing home advocacy organization. Editor/writer of monthly organization newsletter. Also research and write legislative recommendations on state nursing home reform for presentation to the Interim Health and Human Services Legislative Committee. Lobbied for nursing home minimum staffing legislation in 1997 New Mexico state legislative session. Negotiated a compromise bill that passed with both industry and advocate support but was vetoed by the Governor.

Peace Corps volunteer, Nigeria and Kenya
Assistant Field Biologist Serengeti Research Institute., Tanzania. Also high school science teacher in biology, chemistry and physics, Nigeria and Kenya.

Publications

Bruce Hoppe, Don’t Let All The Pretty Days Get By (Santa Fe: Back-to-One Books, 2004) Bruce Hoppe, The Thomas Ladies Club (Santa Fe: Back-to-One Books, 2009)
Bruce Hoppe, “Haulin’ for the World” (A short story, Kindle e-reader Amazon)

Computer Experience

Familiar with teaching online courses with Blackboard and Desire2Learn and WEB CT. Also the use of Word, Exel, Power Point and page layout programs.

References

Helen Aparicio Blythe Ph.D. English & Philsophy
Assistant Professor, Director of Graduate Studies in English/Department Chair
New Mexico Highlands University Phone: (concealed information) (concealed information)

Barbara Risch Ph.D. English & Philsophy Professor
New Mexico Highlands University
Box 9000
Las Vegas, New Mexico 87701
Phone: (concealed information) (concealed information)

Shirley Marlow
Humanities Department Chair
Luna Community College
366 Luna Drive
Las Vegas, New Mexico 87701 (concealed information)
(concealed information) x1122

Reviews on Bruce

5/5

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1 recommendation

Susan

It is my pleasure to recommend Bruce as an exceptional writing tutor. His experience and skills in teaching and writing enable him to meet a variety of writing needs. Whether you are interested in creative, academic, technical or journalistic writing, Bruce is able to provide the service that will result in an excellent final product. As a tutor, he has exceptional patience and takes time to ensure that the writer is engaged and happy with the process. You will not find a more qualified and conscientious writing professional.

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