...Since most math classes prepare you for the latter, not the former, this can be quite the difficulty curve for students. I specialize and emphasize that conceptual understanding so that students will feel confident in what they're doing rather than constantly feeling lost and randomly guessing. ... (read more)
...Afterward, I attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where I earned my M.S. in Physics, as well as another M.S. in Agronomy (studying the evolution of herbicide resistance in weeds). I then attended Penn State University, where I earned my Ph.D. in Physics. After my Ph.D., I tau... (read more)