Hello! I’m Jamie, a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara, where I completed an honors program in Mathematics through the College of Creative Studies. At UCSB, I undertook rigorous coursework in areas like Topology, Abstract Algebra, Complex Analysis, and Real Analysis. (read more)
...After defending my PhD thesis I joined the physics department at the University of Maryland where I conduct research on fundamental forces and particles in the universe. Throughout my education and career I have developed skills and interests in math, physics, problem solving, and teaching. The... (read more)
...I have been using the jQuery library since it was first released in 2006. I have used the library to replace the cumbersome selection of elements in the DOM that previously could only be done by using plain-old JavaScript. With jQuery I have used the library's DOM manipulation methods to add and remove DOM elements, and I have used its event handling methods to create dynamics web documents. (read more)
...Teaching Style: I work well with students who are truly interested in learning the material. I find that I learn best when I understand where an equation came from and why it makes sense, so I teach my students the same way. Having a student memorize an equation will not help them to be better problem solvers or learn when to apply the appropriate methods in different problem types. (read more)
I am currently a Senior at Johns Hopkins University, pursuing a degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology with a cumulative GPA of 3.97. I have been on the Dean’s List every semester and graduated high school with a 4.5 GPA. In addition to my academic achievements, I am a Hispanic Scholarship Fund ... (read more)