...Python is an elegant but challenging computer language. It starts out fairly easy, but can get complex and overwhelming very quickly. I've been programming (and building, and repairing) computers since 1981. (read more)
...I have also been a substitute teacher for the last 5 years. While teaching Physics in Graduate School, I quickly realized that every student learns and is able to absorb information in a different way. I found that most students who struggled to comprehend my lessons in the classroom would inevitably understand the subject matter once we had one on one time during office hours. (read more)
...I worked at the US Geological Survey during my college years and collaborated with members of the Lawrence Berkeley Labs Astrophysics Division with their research that led to the Nobel Prize winning discovery of the accelerated expansion of the universe and Dark Energy. Today I am working with t... (read more)
...It's been very gratifying to take students who are struggling with math to the point where they are crying and get them to feel better about their progress. I try hard to prepare students not just for the class they're currently taking, but also give them a good background for future math classes. One of the stumbling blocks for some students is simple lack of confidence in their skills. (read more)
...My dissertation and scholarly publications have focused on African-descended people in the Americas, so I can offer detailed insight into African-American and Latino studies. However, I have taught the full range of college history survey classes - European, US, and World - and can help with tho... (read more)
5 Subjects: includingWorld History,American History,Geography,European History