...In closing, I try to make a habit of practicing all aspects of my life. In so doing, I notice growth opportunities, academic or not, that I can share with my students for their own improvement.I have taken multiple biology courses at through elementary, middle, high school, college, and medical ... (read more)
...Sometimes these ‘clicking moments’ came naturally and early in a course, but other times they didn’t come so easy and required long nights of study and practice. I found that my passion for the subject matter didn’t make a huge difference in which classes came easy to me, but rather the quality of instruction by the professor. A good teacher can explain complex ideas in a simple way. (read more)
...I worked as a research chemist in the pharmaceutical industry for 34 years. I have many publications in scientific peer reviewed journals. I have been tutoring students for several years in chemistry, physics, biology, and math. (read more)
...Unfortunately, I had to leave my country and re-start my path. I tested out for the Accuplacer Math test, the Advanced Algebra and Functions, and the Trigonometry Bypass exam with perfect scores, which allow me to start directly on calculus. Two years later I graduated with high honors (4.0 GPA... (read more)
My educational background is as follows: I finished my undergraduate degree from Amherst College, 1985; majored in economics with concentration in math. I have Master's degrees from MIT (Business administration) in 1987 and Rensselaer Hartford (Computer science and engineering) in 1992. I've also ... (read more)