...During my undergraduate studies at Mount Holyoke College, I majored in Geology. My most transformative academic experience there, though, was participating in their Speaking, Arguing, and Writing mentor program. I was hired to be trained in peer academic mentoring. (read more)
...Genetics is not an easy subject, but I can comfortably communicate even the most challenging concepts. As someone with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, I took Organic Chemistry I and II and Organic Chemistry Lab as part of my program. I received A's in all of these classes and I went on to tutor organic chemistry at Kean University. (read more)
Teaching high school is my second career. After working in industry for almost 20 years, I decided to change careers and help young people get as excited as I am over science. I have been teaching for 16 years now. (read more)
...I have professional experience working as a geologist. I thoroughly understand the subject of Earth Science, which allows me to take different approaches in explaining it. This helps the student who is struggling because they may not understand it one way, but they may grasp the idea if it is presented to them differently. (read more)