Catie Corbin

About Catie Corbin

I am an accomplished writing specialist and private tutor with a proven track record of strengthening students’ writing skills, confidence, and academic independence through personalized instruction, research-based strategies, and subject-matter expertise. I am experienced in student-centered coaching and known for combining empathy, patience, and growth mindset development to tailor instruction to individual learning profiles. My goal is to consistently foster executive functioning skills and deliver measurable gains in academic performance, self-efficacy, and long-term success. My areas of expertise include: Writing Instruction & Curriculum Support: • Over my time as an educator, I have coached over 600 students in academic writing across disciplines, including research papers, analytical essays, historiographical essays, and personal statements, resulting in improved clarity, organization, and confidence in writing. • I assess students’ writing to identify patterns in strengths and areas for growth, tailoring instruction to meet individual learning needs and goals, and creating responsive individualized writing plans. Executive Functioning & Study Skills Support: • I guide students in breaking down long-term assignments into manageable tasks, leading to noticeable improvements in on-time assignment completion rates and overall writing quality. • I use tailored strategies to help students build confidence and self-awareness, resulting in greater academic success and autonomy as noted in student feedback.

Experience

1. Senior Business Development Manager

   RTI International

   Jan 2022 — Present · Sacramento, CA, US

   I support the creation and management of the new business pipeline for the International Education division at RTI, leading and/or supporting teams to prepare for bidding opportunities in the education sector around the world. My goal is to support RTI to submit innovative and compliant proposals for the client that have the greatest chance to generate significant, positive, and sustainable change for the communities we serve. In addition to leading proposal teams, I support capture efforts and capacity building of our technical teams to effectively prepare for these opportunities.

Education

• Harvard University Graduate School of Education

  M.Ed.

• University of Virginia

  Bachelor of Arts