...A linear algebra course typically begins by considering matrices as a tool for solving systems of linear equations, which is a fairly mechanical process, and then progresses to the very abstract realm of vector spaces, in which a "vector" need not involve numbers at all, and "addition" and "multi... (read more)
...Since 1998, I have worked as a 'Clinical Professor' (a professor that also stays connected with industry), with experience at several well-known universities. This includes appointments at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY), Drexel University (PA), the University of the Pacific, and Universit... (read more)
...I earned an A in the following classes in college: Elementary Statistics (STA 13), Non-parametric Statistics (STA 104), Regression Analysis (STA 108), Analysis of Variance (STA 106), Brief Mathematical Statistics 1 (STA 130A), Time Series Analysis (STA 137), Categorical Data Analysis (STA 138), S... (read more)
I hold a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Davis, and a B.A. in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, specializing in applied microeconomics. I have extensive experience conducting applied research projects in labor and public economics, utilizing R and STATA fo... (read more)
...I also enjoy Economics, Spanish, and Mathematics. I have many years of experience tutoring people in these and other subjects. I am an avid reader, so I am often reinforcing my knowledge in various topics. (read more)