...I value authentic caring, and believe that emotional wellness is central to academic success. As a teacher I learned to pay attention to each learner’s wellness because I know that anxiety and depression are critical struggles experienced by many young people. In order to invest in a student's ... (read more)
...I have a Master's Degree in English and taught English classes for 20 years. I taught developmental writing classes and composition classes. I taught literature and creative writing courses. (read more)
...My teaching style is aimed toward the student’s understanding and mastery of a concept. This most often involves working through actual examples (tests, homework, or made-up questions) with a student, teasing out the how and why of solving the problem and follow up questions on the material that... (read more)
...My journey began at Augsburg University, where I deep-dived into marine biology research and played collegiate-level football as a wide receiver and team leader. These initial years ignited my passion for biology, biochemistry and sports, forming an academically rigorous foundation. The pandemi... (read more)