Our Smarthinking Experts
Our Smarthinking Experts
Smarthinking: On-demand study support
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Our Smarthinking Experts
Our Smarthinking Experts
Smarthining has been developed over the last 20 years by two professionals in the field of academic writing, Christa Ehmann and Allyson Tearnan.
Together they have been helping Higher Education institutions across the world to provide students worldwide with additional expert academic help and writing support that complements institutions' in-house support - anytime, anywhere.
Christa Ehmann
With a PhD in Educational Studies and Master’s of Science in Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Development, both from Oxford University, Christa has conducted extensive doctoral and master’s research into one-to-one tutoring and supplemental instruction at tertiary institutions in the US and the UK as well as the institutional factors influencing the implementation and facilitation of such programs.
The head of Smarthinking’s education team since the company’s inception in 1999, Christa oversees the senior management team responsible for facilitating a culture of professionalism and quality among Smarthinking’s cadres of online tutors. Christa has presented and published extensively about face-to face and online instruction, learning support, and training and professional development of instructors and tutors.
Allyson Tearnan
Allyson has directed Smarthinking’s writing and humanities tutoring programs for 13 years, maintaining the highest quality for this department’s numerous writing products and services.
Having gained a Master’s and PhD in English from the University of Maryland, Allyson has also taught composition and literature for five years at the University of Maryland.
