Testimonials
“Dr. K is an exceptional tutor. Because she is a Ph.D. and has been through the process of writing a dissertation, she provided me with excellent insight and feedback on my thesis based on her own experience. Dr. K inspires and motivates while being firm and candid. She provides honest feedback on the quality of the grammar and structure of the composition, and she has a great eye for detail. Her method ensures that the student leaves, not only with very well-written prose, but also with confidence in the quality of her work. I highly encourage you to reach out to her if English is your second language as she has an excellent approach for turning you into an independent student by the time you are done working with her! Lastly, I find Dr. K incredibly bright and highly engaging intellectually.”
— Nida Davis
“Dr. K was my English, journalism, and public speaking teacher. English was not my first language and I struggled with my writing in high school. With the guidance of Dr. K, I earned scholarships for my writing and received acceptance to Mount Holyoke College. As a first-year student, I excelled in my public speaking and writing in intensive college courses and due to my journalism skills, I interned for The Washington Post and The World Bank. I’m a first-generation college graduate and I owe my success to the foundation gained from Dr. K’s instruction and continued mentorship.”
— Karen Vanegas, graduate of Mont Holyoake College
“When I was working on my final paper at the Corcoran College of Art + Design, Dr. K helped me. I found myself in need of getting that last 10% so I went to Dr K. Thanks to her keen eye and editing skills, I was able to turn in a paper that I could be truly proud of.”
— Amy Chmara, Corcoran College of Art + Design; freelance photographer
“Dr. K is patient and she doesn’t judge you. She takes you from wherever you are to the next level- fast! I believe that every student needs a tutor like her. Success is on the way, thanks to Dr. K!”
— Community Development Manager, Office of the Mayor, Washington, D.C.
“Dr. Kinsman made me feel like I could be a writer. She made me appreciate the meaning behind every phrase in Shakespeare’s writings. My world view was heavily shaped by her lessons in American literature and the toll of manifest destiny on our current culture. I keep a daily planner today because of her. She would always say, “Never trust your memory, write EVERYTHING down.” I still follow her advice today.”
— Aisha Parson, School Without Walls c/o ‘96, Howard University c/o Dec 2000, CEO- Parson Consulting Group – Management Consulting Firm
“I am a proud graduate of School Without Walls, c/o 1997. I currently have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Dillard University in New Orleans, and I am currently enrolled in a Master’s program at Southern New Hampshire University. I had Dr. K for Humanities and it was such a rewarding experience. I went into the class like a lamb and came out like a lion. One of the most amazing lessons she taught me was to always read with a dictionary at hand. Dr. K said that if you ever came across a word that you couldn’t define while reading, then you weren’t reading. I still live by this while working on my Master’s in English and Creative Writing and I will teach this to my daughters. Dr. K has instilled a sense of mental agility that has taken me very far. Thank you for all that you have poured into me.”
— Shaiqiyah Muhammad
“Dr. K’s genuine passion for expanding young minds with knowledge and timeless wisdom has been invaluable to me. She expects the best from her students because she gives her best to her students.”
— Adam Snowden, graduate of Temple University
“Dr. K is a highly effective teacher who touched my life and helped me with my writing, particularly during the college admissions process, and finding my voice in that process.”
— Nam Nguyen