I used to HATE math, and I dreaded going to math class all the way through high school. Finally, something clicked in college with a calculus professor, and I realized that math did not have to be painful. I started tutoring math in college, and the people I worked with started saying, "I didn't r... (read more)
...An active area in which I pursue research is the numerical solution of partial differential (and ordinary differential) equations describing materials behavior, and I am well versed in the theory of differential equations, including the study of dynamical systems. I have taught several courses t... (read more)
...I have a B.S. in applied mathematics and an M.A. in pure mathematics. I took a semester course in ordinary differential equations as an undergraduate and a year of partial differential equations as a graduate student. I recently tutored my own son through a semester undergraduate course in ordinary differential equations, so I have recently refreshed my knowledge of this material. (read more)
...I have been passionate about serving students from underserved or immigrant backgrounds. My past tutoring experience/students include elementary and middle school students in the Indianapolis area as part of an after school program, middle and high school students from under-resourced schools on... (read more)
...I spent most of my career as a multi-credentialed Enrolled actuary (FSA, FCA, MAAA) and president of an actuarial firm. From time to time I assisted students who were studying for actuarial exams. I took an early retirement in 2011, but still wanted to stay active in the area that I love best... mathematics. (read more)