My Experience
1 year private tuition
Tutoring Geography, Oxbridge admissions and interview prep, dissertation support, mentoring, exam technique.
1 year lectureship (Geography- undergraduate and Masters) at Queen Mary, University of London
Lecturing (130+ students), tutorials, seminars, dissertation supervision and marking, conducting university entrance interviews & reviewing personal statements, setting & marking coursework and exams, designing modules, pastoral support, field work leading, career advice.
5 years postgraduate teaching assistant (Geography & Statistics), University of Nottingham
Tutorials, seminars, teaching statistics (large groups and one on one), mentoring, note-taking.
Secondary school outreach teaching
A Level Geography students at the University of Nottinghamās 6th form open days
Year 9 Geography students at Hollygirt School Nottingham
Dance and Drama at Egerton Rothsay School in Berkhamstead.
Overall I have an advanced and in-depth knowledge of the geographical discipline and I have published several peer reviewed journal articles and book chapters from my research. From my experience as a university lecturer I also have direct knowledge of the university admissions process and what makes a stand-out personal statement and interview.
My Qualifications
The University of Nottingham
PhD in Human Geography 2009-2013
Msc Economy, Space and Society (Distinction) 2008ā2009
BA Hons Geography (2.1 ā final mark 67) 2005ā2008
3 years subsidiary modules in French (Equivalent on A Level)
Aylesbury High School, Buckinghamshire
A Levels (Geography (A), Biology (A), Classical Civilisation (A)) 2003ā2005
AS English Literature (B),
GCSEs (7A*s and 3 As) (Including Maths, English and Science all A*s) 2001ā2003
Postgraduate Certificate in Learning & Teaching (Distinction).
Queen Mary, University of London
My Reviews
āIn the last couple of years Amber has developed a remarkable ability to teach at a range of levels ā including school children as part of our outreach programme, sixth form students, undergraduates and Masterās students. Her teaching is both innovative and exemplary.Ā She has devised a whole series of quite ingenious strategies to engage students and facilitate their learning across a whole range of settings ā from small group tutorials through to large scale practical classes and lectures. Amber has carried out a number of tutorials for my tutees and they have all thoroughly enjoyed the classes and independently come to see me saying how beneficial and engaging the classes work. Her tutorial plans are thorough, insightful and the students really do get to grips with some quite complex materials through Amberās enthusiastic and passionate teaching style. She works diligently, conscientiously and highly effective in all of her teaching activities.ā
"I had my final session with Amber last week - she was so helpful. She read over a draft of my dissertation and gave some great feedback!"
