Eliza D.

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Legal Studies

Writing (Expository)

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Hailing from Southern California, Eliza fulfills California stereotypes by surfing, questing for decent Mexican food in Boston, and stressing about whether her snow gear really will be warm enough to survive a New England winter. Eliza studied Peace and Conflict Studies and Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley (go Bears!), graduating with distinction. She was heavily involved in student advocacy, serving as the student representative to faculty committees and working to pass a Basic Needs Referendum. She also moonlighted as a college athlete playing half-back on Berkeley’s club hurling team and practicing karate with the school’s karate club. After graduating, Eliza moved to the Mississippi Delta to serve as a Teach for America Corps Member. While teaching in the Delta, she earned a Masters in Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Louisiana State University, Shreveport and worked with a local non-profit to increase college readiness in the Delta. Eliza is now a student at Harvard Law School with interests in impact litigation and plaintiff-side work. She is involved with Harvard’s Prison Law Advocacy Project, Mississippi Delta Project, and the Plaintiffs Law Association.

Eliza taught fifth grade English and Social Studies for two years during which time she was awarded for helping her students achieve the most growth of any fifth graders in the district. She also served as the school’s flag football coach, leading the school to a second place finish. Eliza has led an after school English course for at-risk middle school students focused on African American authors, self-expression, and building vocabulary. She has tutored a variety of subjects, ages, and ability levels including students with autism and dyslexia. With Cambridge Coaching, she specializes in test prep and admissions. She brings a high energy, student centered approach to her teaching.

In her free time, Eliza enjoys listening to podcasts, going for long walks, cooking elaborate (and sometimes successful) meals, and reading escapist fiction.

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