Specialties

After completing a bachelors degree, two master's degrees, and tutoring undergraduate and graduate students in writing, Nicole has a wealth of experience in academic research and writing. Her social work concentration is in Social Enterprise Administration, giving her knowledge of managing nonprofit organizations, including grant writing, as well as statistical and annual reporting. As a former teacher, she is well-versed in lesson planning, curriculum development and writing about current issues and trends in education.

Interests

An enthusiastic fan and maker of creative arts Nicole has familiarity with a wide range of arts and crafts. When she's not busy writing her first children's book, or managing her Etsy shops, Nicole enjoys reading nonfiction. She maintains the curiosity she had as a child, so Nicole knows "a little about a lot". She happily shares her knowledge with other inquisitive people as a regular contributor on the Q&A platform Quora.

Education

Rutgers University

While earning her bachelors degree in English, with a focus on literary analysis, Nicole tutored peers at the university's Writing Center. After graduating, she went on to pursue a masters degree in Elementary Education, and then taught for several years.

Columbia University

Nicole's degree concentration is in Social Enterprise Administration. In addition to learning about confronting social issues and providing counseling services, she was prepared for work in the development and management of social service organizations.