...I have over 10 years' experience as a researcher and statistician. I have a background in psychology and math, started my career as a researcher at MIT, and worked as an evaluation expert for non-profits before starting a position in the U.S. government as a statistician. I've been teaching and training others for my entire career. (read more)
...I posses an understanding of the material and the ability to pick up a textbook and help a student in need. Mathematics can be tough and it is by far not the most popular subject in school, so one of the responsibilities of the tutor is to make it look less terrifying and more enjoyable. I not only enjoy helping students with math, but I also want the students to enjoy math as well. (read more)
...Then, in college, I received my first paid teaching position. I worked at Mathnasium centers in Tampa and Tallahassee for nearly 2 years, where I taught K-12 students on topics ranging from basic addition/subtraction to AP Calculus and SAT/ACT prep. In addition to this paid experience, I continued tutoring classmates in college-level physics, chemistry, calculus, and algebra. (read more)
...Thomas and Augsburg College in Minnesota. My Ph. D. is in Theatre Arts, which requires research and writing about the literature of drama. (read more)
...The stories integrate aspects of science and math to help students see the possibilities that exist for them to enhance their learning. I also enjoy helping scholars develop their own characters and stories to bring new inspiration into their studies. I have played the trumpet for over 40 years. (read more)