Academic writing and research support in social sciences/humanities for undergraduates, postgraduates and early career academics

Van 101.2 $ /h

I am a former University Senior Lecturer with over 20 years experience in teaching and research. I am passionate about inspiring individuals to aim high. I have assisted multiple students and early career academics to achieve their goals. I worked in research and teaching roles within UK universities between 2004 and 2024 and am an Advance HE Fellow. I am the author of four books, have published in a range of international peer reviewed journals and have chapters in various other books. I also have significant experience in peer-reviewing for academic journals.

After a twenty-year career in UK higher education I decided to embark on my own freelance private tutoring and academic consultancy business. I have delivered bespoke 1:1 tutorials to university students since April 2023. I was a part-time private tutor from April 2023 to June 2024 and have been full-time since then working with various tutoring agencies. I teach social sciences, qualitative research methods, study skills and academic writing and I have assisted students from undergraduate to PhD level. I have also assisted early career researchers or those new to teaching at the higher education level.

I believe that students learn best when they construct knowledge for themselves rather than passively take it in, so all my classes are student-centred and aim to help you become an independent learner by improving your skills so that you can perform better in your assessments. I offer online lessons. A typical online lesson is 1-2 hours. I can also read, review and provide detailed feedback on your work if required.

Extra informatie

I conduct lessons online via Zoom.

Locatie

Online vanuit Verenigd Koninkrijk

Over

During my time working as an academic for over 20 years I have gained valuable skills and experience that enabled me to start my own freelance private tutoring, research and higher education consultancy business 'Gibbons Academic' in 2023.

During my PhD studies, at the age of 27, I made the decision to become a Christian. No one was more surprised than me at this decision but it completely changed my life for the better. My faith now underpins all that I do and I believe it motivates me to want to help others, including the students I teach.

I am happily married to an amazing wife and we have four beautiful children.

I used to be a distance running coach and have competed in multiple distance running events, including three marathons. I enjoy playing football (soccer) and basketball and used to play both competitively.

Opleiding

8th February 2013. PhD (Teesside University, UK) Thesis Title: The relationship between English national habitus and football fandom.

26th September 2007. Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

27th October 2006. Postgraduate Certificate in Learning & Teaching in Higher Education (University of Lancaster, St Martin’s College, UK).

5th February 2004. MA Sociology of Sport - Higher Pass (University of Leicester, UK).

19th June 2002. BA (Hons) Sports Studies - First Class (De Montfort University, UK).

Leservaring

I have taught social sciences, sport & exercise and health-related science students in sociology and history of sport-related modules as well as research methods (especially qualitative), study skills, academic writing, proposal and dissertation modules. I have supervised PhD students to completion and have acted as a university mentor providing academic research support to early career and postdoctoral students. I have experience of designing, marking, and providing feedback on a range of assessments, including exams, essays, reports, proposals, presentations, and dissertations, at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Leeftijd

Volwassenen (18-64 jaar oud)

Senioren (65+ jaar oud)

Niveau van de leerling

Beginner

Gemiddeld

Gevorderden

Duur

60 minuten

De les wordt gegeven in

Engels

Vaardigheden

Sociologie

Presentatievaardigheden

Essay's schrijven (universitair niveau)

Beschikbaarheid typische week

(GMT -05:00)

New York

Online via webcam

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Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

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Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

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Cambridge exams
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B1 Voorlopig (PET)
B2 Eerste (FCE)
C1 Advanced (CAE)
C2-vaardigheid (CPE)
Toefl, IELTS / TOEIC-exams
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Also available for Proofreading and Editing services.

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More info

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What you learn

Here are some skills you will learn during the TV course:
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• Presentation techniques
• Conduct conversations
• Provide Q & As for an audience
• Read from an autocue
• Basic skills with camera and light

Extras

• Help with the CV
• Quizzes
• Completely new syllabus
• Press pass of the AEJ (validity: 1 year)
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• Certainty of participating in our new online channel
• Percent of any profit from videos you participate in goes to you

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VOCAL PROBLEMS
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VOICE - YOUR IDENTITY
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INDIVIDUAL APPROACH
Individual voice coaching course consists of 5 individual sessions, which will be custom made for your needs. It depends on voice problems you want to work on and the goals you would like to achieve.

WHAT YOU GET:
A customized voice coaching program
One session on vocal hygiene, posture and breathing
3 sessions on personal voice issues depending on your needs
One concluding session
Files with exercises used in lessons
Support through email

AFTER THE COACHING
You can expect to feel more confident about yourself, your voice and it's possibilities. Deliver your message clear and effective. Use your voice to express yourself authentically. How to deal with circumstances affecting voice. Feel less tired after having a day full of meetings or presentations.

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--- Location: online / at the student's home / library (Antwerp) ---

See you soon!
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Tim

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