Aliah Showkatian
Meet Aliah M. Showkatian - Honors English, Writing & Spanish Tutor
Aliah M. Showkatian is a highly accomplished writer and editor with an Honors English B.A. from George Mason University, complemented by minors in Spanish and Digital Media and Web Design. With extensive experience as a Co-Editor-in-Chief, content manager, and intern at prestigious institutions like the Library of Congress and PEN America, Aliah specializes in manuscript editing, copy writing, and literary analysis.
Areas of Expertise:
English & Writing: Holds an Honors English B.A. and has experience writing copy, personal op-eds, and student/faculty features.
Editing: Served as Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Hispanic Culture Review and as a copy editor for Succeed Magazine, overseeing the selection and editing of hundreds of submissions.
Spanish: Minored in Spanish and managed a bilingual annual literary publication.
Research & Analysis: Researched and wrote weekly misinformation memos and led seminars on Latin American free expression.
Teaching Philosophy:
Aliah's teaching philosophy is centered on mentorship and leadership. As Co-Editor-in-Chief, she managed and trained a team of assistant editors, readers, and peer reviewers, guiding them through the complex process of manuscript selection and editing for a bilingual literary journal. She applies this same collaborative and instructive approach to her tutoring sessions.
What Makes Aliah Special:
Elite Internship Experience: Aliah has held internships at the Library of Congress, assisting with the National Book Festival, and at PEN America, where she researched free expression and disinformation.
Editorial Leadership: She served as Co-Editor-in-Chief for the Hispanic Culture Review, overseeing the entire publication process from submission selection to printing.
Published Contributor: She was a research, fact-checking, drafting, and editing contributor to the PEN America "Freedom to Write Index 2019".
Academic Presenter: Aliah has presented her academic research at prestigious events, including the Johns Hopkins Macksey Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Education & Achievements:
Honors English B.A., Minors in Spanish; Digital Media and Web Design, George Mason University
Co-Editor-in-Chief, Hispanic Culture Review
Literary Initiatives Programming Intern, Library of Congress
Free Expression Leadership Fellow, PEN America