...Field experience: Optical observations at Table Mountain Observatory; Near-IR observations using adaptive optics and aperture masking interferometry at Palomar Observatory. Textbooks owned:
Introduction to Astronomy (Carroll and Ostlie)
Planetary Sciences (De Pater and Lissauer)
and many, many m... (read more)
I am a graduate with a Master's of Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Louisville in Kentucky. During my years there, I graded math tests in the engineering school ranging from pre-calculus to Calculus 1-3 as well as the higher courses of Differential Equations and Numerical Methods. I also provided tutoring in those classes. (read more)
...I have 15 years of experience teaching Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus AB, and AP Calculus BC. Calculus is my favorite to teach! The latest average of my students' AP scores is 4.69 out of 5, with the AB sub-score of 4.72 out of 5 (national average is 3.8... (read more)
...I have worked in the fields of Geology, Earth Science and Environmental Science for most of my career, Besides tutoring these topics on a one-on-one basis, I have taught Earth Science at the high school level and conducted research at the highest academic levels, including publishing scientific p... (read more)
...I am passionate about ensuring that students excel in algebra courses because proficiency in Algebra 2 is part of the foundation for success in future math courses. My degree in physics warranted being an expert in the realm of calculus. There was never a day in my undergrad experience where I wasn't using calculus in my math or physics courses. (read more)