...Before becoming a teacher, I was a research assistant in Columbia University's Oceanography Department. My job was to extract microfossils from deep-sea sediment cores. These fossils were then analyzed so that the scientist I worked could reconstruct the last ice age. (read more)
...And, yes, I have my own telescope! I have tutored in the Elkins Park area for over ten years, primarily in middle school and high school mathematics. In addition to the subject areas I teach, I like to concentrate with all my students on finding the right set of skills and study habits to meet their goals. (read more)