...I played basketball growing up, was the manager for the school basketball team in high school, and recently started an annual basketball camp for the city of Fulton, MO - Full Velocity Basketball. It is a four week long camp for students aged between 10 and 14 that focuses on basketball basics and fundamentals. Most recently, there were 35 campers with over 10 counselors. (read more)
...During my academic journey, I was honored to receive the prestigious Latin award: Magna Cum Laude and the Elite 11 Award. Additionally, I presented my research in Biochemistry at the Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research and received the Research Scholar Award in May 2022. I held several le... (read more)
...For those having difficulty in a course, my approach is to breakdown complex material into digestible pieces so you can recover from a bad exam day and will not wreck your entire grade. As part of instructing, I have written exam questions for 20 years so I know what tends to be assessed and how. This helps us design the best approach to learning material efficiently and applying it. (read more)
...I always want to connect math to the real world so that the student can put concrete concepts behind all of the mathematical symbols. When this approach isn't appropriate (e.g. when the student is learning how to factor a quadratic polynomial), I emphasize the process of experimenting with, and ... (read more)
...I earned a super score 36 on my ACT, including a 36 in Science. However, back during my sophomore year in high school, the Science section was actually my lowest score. In order to earn that 36, I worked tirelessly to learn all the tips and tricks for the Science section. (read more)