...I have taken all of the abstract and linear algebra offered at the graduate level at USU and have been using it extensively in my research. I have been a recitation leader for the discrete mathematics class at USU for 4 semesters. This involved assisting the main instructor with grading, holding office hours, and running smaller class size review sessions on a twice a week basis. (read more)
...In more recent years, I have continued to pursue my role as an educator through numerous avenues. I have three years of formal experience as a tutor in topics relating to psychology, neuroscience, and biology. Additionally, I have one year of experience as a graduate biology instructor at the college level. (read more)
...For my tutoring sessions, I like to review what was taught in the class, address student's understanding of what was taught, and reteach as I feel is necessary for the student to comprehend. From there, I then help them work through the problems at their pace, and help them identify both the sou... (read more)
...I decided to go into teaching because I had an inspiring teacher. They helped me find a love for the content, and ultimately inspired me to help other students find joy in their own learning. I have found that, as a student, you can tell if your teacher does not care about what they are teaching. (read more)
...Instead of formulas to memorize and sheets of problems to solve, I find that people learn best when things are taken step by step and understand where every part comes from while working a problem. I want to make sure that people who work with me leave with an understanding of where solutions come from. I have a 3 on the AP BC Calculus Exam. (read more)