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Oscar P.
Private tutor in Capitola, CA
Education
Ph.D. Portuguese & Brazilian Studies at Brown University M.A. Portuguese & Brazilian Studies at Brown University B.A. English at New Mexico State University
Experience
Harvard University - Fall 2011 – Spring 2012 Visiting Instructor • Curricular development and development of pedagogical materials • Student advising • Supervision and Advising of independent research for a junior tutorial in African and African-American Studies • Faculty Advisor for Latino Men’s Collective • Instruction of four sections of beginning level Portuguese for Spanish speakers courses: Port Ac and Port Ad • Instruction of Brasil Hoje, a course on Brazilian culture and media: Port 37 • Instruction of Cinema Brasileiro: Film and Media in Brazil: Port 44 Brown University - Fall 2007 – Spring 2011 Brown University Writing Center Associate • Worked as a writing mentor for incoming freshmen in the Excellence at Brown transition program for first-generation college students • Assisted in the cultivation of personal writing style for undergraduate, graduate, medical students, and faculty • Edited written work ranging from semester papers to doctoral dissertations, resumes, medical and scientific publications, book manuscripts • Developed one-on-one mentoring relationships with students in order to assist their development as strong academic and creative writers Brown University - Fall 2007 – Fall 2010 Portuguese Instructor/Teaching Assistant • Collaborated in the instruction and development of Portuguese language courses for the Department of Portuguese and Brazilian Studies • Taught POBS 1110 - Intensive Portuguese in the Fall of 2007 and again in the Fall of 2010 • Taught POBS 0400 – Portuguese Speaking and Writing in the Spring of 2008 • Taught both semesters of POBS 0100/0200 – Introduction to Portuguese in the Fall and Spring of 2008 – 2009 • Assisted in the development of linguistic and cultural competencies of undergraduate students at Brown in relation to Brazil, Portugal, and Portuguese-speaking Africa I have worked as a professor, tutor, and mentor for over twelve years. I am very interested in helping my students and clients achieve the highest level of success. I am passionate about helping young people grow and develop their skills and careers. I also work with college graduates and young professionals as a life coach, helping them transition from their academic experience into one of fulfilling work that helps them lead exciting, fun lives.