Hi, I'm Nia! I studied Mathematics and Music at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, recognized with Summa Cum Laude for my 3.92 GPA. RPI is consistently ranked a top university for computer science, so I engaged with that department. (read more)
...The course involved writing a series of speeches and then presenting them in front of the entire class to then be critiqued and receive real time feedback from every single student and the professor. Each speech was a different format to teach us the strengths and weaknesses involved in differen... (read more)
...While I am originally from the Capital Region and worked as both a teacher and tutor there from 2004 to 2014, I lived in New York City from 2014 to 2022, where I taught college classes and tutored students attending some of the most competitive high schools in the country. In November 2022, I re... (read more)
...My bachelor's and master's degrees are in industrial engineering and I have a PhD in business focusing on quantitative analysis and optimization of businesses and their operations taking into account risk and uncertainty. Prior to joining academia, I worked in industry for about 3 years as a supply chain analyst. In my free time, I like hiking, running and watching sports! (read more)
...I always intend to learn and improve regarding my teaching methods and strategies in order to produce the best experience and results for students, so please feel free to leave feedback or suggestions!I have a Masters of Engineering in Computer Science from Cornell University, in which I also com... (read more)