...For instance, a sports fan may understand the concepts of percentages better if it's explained in terms of number of free throws in comparison to total points scored. Or maybe the method is converting the ingredients from a recipe made for four people to a recipe for six. It is my job to help each student find what works best for them. (read more)
...I went on to earn a master’s degree in Computer Science, specializing in Operations Research. During graduate school I worked as a teaching assistant for the math department. I tutored over 100 undergraduate calculus students per semester, both in larger lecture hall settings during weekly labs, and one-on-one and in small groups during homework help sessions several times a week. (read more)
...I have been playing violin for over 25 years. I have played in multiple ensembles and orchestras including: Ocean State Summer Pops Orchestra, Rhode Island Philharmonic Community Orchestra, Umass Amherst Symphony Orchestra, Rhode Island College Symphony Orchestra, and various chamber ensembles. I have taught violin for 15 years. (read more)
...At Colby, I was also a member of the school's NCAA Division III cross-country and track and field teams! Following Colby, I pursued advanced training at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (MPH, Infectious Diseases) and am now completing my PhD in Epidemiology at Brown University... (read more)