...My name is Katya L. I am a geologist with a soft spot for climbing, herbalism and yoga. I recently received a PhD in Earth Sciences from the University of Southern California (GPA: 3.88). During my studies, I have been a graduate teaching assistant and instructor in several introductory and advanced Geology courses for non-majors, majors and K-12 teachers. (read more)
...You can tell geography has been a large part of my life. I have studied and worked in the physical sciences most of my life. I have a B.S. degree from the University of Utah in physical geography (geospatial science) with enough hours for a minor in geology. (read more)
...Many of the students at my school were English-language learners, so I needed to modify my lessons to help them with complex concepts. At my current school, I have taught general science for 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. I have also taught on-level Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Astronomy. (read more)