Meet Our Tutors
Alana
| Years tutoring at NVC: | One semester |
| Favorite drink & snack: | Celsius Orange and White Cheddar Cheez-Its |
| Favorite punctuation mark: | Exclamation point (!) |
| Favorite literary genre: | Fantasy Adventure |
| Three words that describe tutoring style: | Patient, comedic, and passionate |
| Song that represents my writing journey: | "Chamber of Reflection" by Mac DeMarco |
| What is one book that every student should read? | "Milk and Honey" by Rupi Kaur |
| Something that I wish students knew about the writing process: | It takes time |
Alberto
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Years tutoring with NVC, Alamo Colleges, or other organization: |
1 year |
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Favorite punctuation mark: |
Ampersand |
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Favorite literary genre: |
Sci-fi |
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What 3 words describe your tutoring style? |
Methodical, efficient, helpful |
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Emoji that represents your personality |
😐😇🤓 |
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What song best represents your journey as a writer? |
Stay by Ghost |
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What is one book that every college student should read? |
God Emperor of Dune by Frank Herbert |
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What is something that you wish more students knew about the writing process? |
Pre-writing |
Alice
| Years tutoring: | 17 years |
| Favorite punctuation mark: | Comma |
| Favorite literary genre: | 19th century |
| Three words describing tutoring style: | Patient and student-centered |
| Emoji that represents your personality: | 😊😄 |
| What song best represents your journey as a writer? | “Unchained Melody" by The Righteous Brothers |
| What is one book that every college student should read? | "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost |
| What do you wish students knew about the writing process? |
The writing process takes time. |
Butch
| Years tutoring: | 15 years |
| Favorite punctuation mark: | Semicolon |
| Favorite literary genre: | History |
| Three words describing tutoring style: | A student-centered approach |
| Emoji that represents personality: | 😎 |
| Song that represents writing journey: | “Long Train Running” by the Doobie Brothers |
| What is one book that every college student should read? | The Elements of Style by Strunk & White |
| What do you wish students knew about the writing process? |
That it is exactly that - a process that demands critical thinking. |
David
| Years tutoring at NVC: | 13 |
| Favorite punctuation mark: | Tilde |
| Favorite literary genre: | Horror/Sci-fi |
| Three words describing tutoring style: | The student comes first. |
| Emoji that represents personality: | 😊🤓 |
| Song that represents my writing journey: | "Wandering Fool" by Daniel and the Sparrows |
| Book recommendation | Catch-22 by Joseph Heller |
| What do you wish students knew about the writing process? |
The writing process takes time. |
Jessilyn
| Years tutoring at NVC: | 2.5 years |
| Favorite punctuation mark: | The question mark (?) |
| Favorite literary genre: | Fiction |
| Three words describing tutoring style: | Patient, determined, informative |
| Emoji that represents personality: | 😊🤓 |
| Song that represents my writing journey: | "Fire and Rain" by James Taylor |
| Book recommendation | Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury |
| What do you wish students knew about the writing process? |
The writing process is meant to be flawed. Only through these mistakes can we grow and develop as writers and thinkers. It's okay to be complicated. |
Jo Ann
| Years tutoring at NVC: | 12 years |
| Favorite punctuation mark: | Semicolon |
| Favorite literary genre: | Non-fiction |
| Three words that describe tutoring style: | Student-centered, engaged, down-to-earth |
| Emoji that represents personality | 🥰😍😂 |
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What song best represents your journey as a writer? |
“Rewrite” by Paul Simon |
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What is one book that every college student should read? |
7 Habits of Highly Effective People |
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What is something that you wish more students knew about the writing process? |
Experiencing each step of the writing process shapes and polishes the final product. |
(Accessible Version)
Hello, I'm Kat!
Years tutoring with NVC:
2 years
My favorite drink & snack:
Sour Cream Chips with a Dr. Pepper
My favorite punctuation mark:
The exclamation point ( ! )
My favorite literary genre:
Science Fiction
Three words that describe my tutoring style:
Chill, informative, and patient
The song that best represents my journey as a writer:
"no tears left to cry" by Ariana Grande
One book that every college student should read:
"The Decline of the English Language" by George Orwell
Something that I wish more students knew about the writing process:
The writing process gets easier with time and practice
Malaika
| Years tutoring: | 1.5 years at Northeast Lake View, 5 months at NVC |
| Favorite punctuation mark: | Ellipsis |
| Favorite literary genre: | Creative non-fiction, Realism |
| What 3 words describe your tutoring style? | Patient, helpful, warm |
| Emoji that represents your personality | 😀 🧐 |
| What song best represents your journey as a writer? | “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield |
| What is one book that every college student should read? | The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand |
| What is something that you wish more students knew about the writing process? |
Writing is a process. It happens in stages that require planning, editing, brainstorming, revising, etc. |
Matt
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Years tutoring: |
2 years |
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Favorite punctuation mark: |
Colon |
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Favorite literary genre: |
Sci-fi |
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What 3 words describe your tutoring style? |
Casual, creative, & conversational |
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Emoji that represents your personality |
😐😇🤓 |
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What song best represents your journey as a writer? |
"California Dreamin'" by The Mamas & The Papas |
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What is one book that every college student should read? |
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley |
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What is something that you wish more students knew about the writing process? |
More brainstorming, creative thinking, and making prompts for writing work for you -- connect your writing to your interests. |
Moji
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Years tutoring at NVC: |
14 years at NVC |
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Favorite punctuation mark: |
Comma |
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Favorite literary genre: |
Poetry |
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Three words that describe your tutoring style: |
Approachable, nurturing, enthusiastic |
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Emoji that represents your personality: |
😍 |
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Song that represents your journey as a writer: |
Songs to get me in the mood of writing |
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What is one book that every college student should read? |
The People We Keep by Allison Larkin |
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What is something that you wish more students knew about the writing process? |
First, understand the assignment. Brainstorm ideas on the topic. Create a graphic organizer. |
Naomi
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Years tutoring with NVC, Alamo Colleges, or other organization: |
1 year |
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Favorite punctuation mark: |
Colon |
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Favorite literary genre: |
Fiction |
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What 3 words describe your tutoring style? |
Fun, motivating, practical |
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Emoji that represents your personality |
🤓😂 |
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What song best represents your journey as a writer? |
"Try Again" by Aaliyah |
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What is one book that every college student should read? |
The Power of Self-Discipline by Peter Hollins |
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What is something that you wish more students knew about the writing process? |
It takes time and everyone has different writing styles. |
Hours:
Monday - Thursday
9 AM–8 PM
Fridays: 9 AM–2 PM
Locations:
INRW Lab - RLC 205
(campus map)
College English Tutoring
Lab - JH 216
(campus map)
Caroline Kuyumcuoglu
Academic Program Coordinator
Room: RLC 205
Phone: 210-486-4334
Email: ckuyumcoglu@alamo.edu
Veronica Luna
Academic Program Specialist
Room: JH 216
Phone: 210-486-4525
Email: vluna81@alamo.edu