Henry W
- Research Program Mentor

MA at Oxford University

Expertise

Any projects in the humanities or social sciences! I particularly enjoy literature, language, and culture, but I also enjoy helping students write about fields like politics, IR, and technology.

Bio

Writing has been my main interest for most of my life. I studied English Literature and Computer Science at Berkeley and then Oxford. Drawing on my research experience, I began helping students and academics write and publish their own work in fields ranging from international relations to machine learning. As a professional writer, I also helped a number of startups build software products and explain the value of their technology. Outside of work, my passion is also writing - mostly fiction! I have lived in the US, England, Scotland, Sweden, Turkey, Portugal, Korea, and Japan for extended periods. When traveling, I tend to focus on getting outside of major cities, backpacking, and seeing as much as I can.

Project ideas

Project ideas are meant to help inspire student thinking about their own project. Students are in the driver seat of their research and are free to use any or none of the ideas shared by their mentors.

Comparative Analysis of AI Regulation

I have worked with multiple students on projects relating to the economics, politics, and regulatory complexities of Artificial Intelligence. Referencing various types of academic evidence (scholarly articles, news reports, quantitative data, interviews), my students have crafted articles on AI that have helped them get into universities like UC Berkeley. Research outcomes include blog posts, journal articles, multimedia projects, documentaries, informative web apps, and more. I have experience working with a wide range of research methodologies.

Coding skills

HTML, CSS, Python; CMS like Contentful, Drupal, Omeka, Hugo, etc

Languages I know

Swedish/Norwegian/Danish, fluent; Old Norse, reading; Japanese, beginner

Teaching experience

I've worked with students as an academic tutor, debate coach, and writing mentor for more than 6 years. As a tutor, I focused largely on tests and research projects in the humanities and social sciences. In debate, I taught students how to synthesize academic sources and make compelling arguments about topics such as politics, philosophy, and economics. Writing has always been my main focus. As a mentor, I helped students craft research proposals, publish their work, and get accepted at universities like Harvard and Oxford.

Credentials

Work experience

PerchPeek (2021 - 2023)

Content Writer

Oxford English Services (2019 - Current)

Writer / Editor

Lake Parime (2021 - 2021)

Content / Product Manager

Education

University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

BA Bachelor of Arts (2017)

English

Oxford University

MA Master of Arts (2020)