Hello! I'm Alvan, a PhD student in Biochemistry at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA. I also hold a bachelor’s degree in industrial chemistry from the Federal University of Technology Owerri, in Nigeria. (read more)
...My medical training was further specialized through an ophthalmology residency at UMass Memorial Medical Center. During my time in medical school, I discovered a passion for teaching and mentoring. I tutored fellow medical students in various subjects, including the basic sciences and clinical skills. (read more)
...I work hard to assess each students learning abilities and offer them verbal, visual, aural and kinesthetic options for learning. During my undergraduate studies I was on the school's debate team. It was Parliamentary style debate with teams of two and a series of 8 minute speeches. (read more)
...In 2009, I have obtained the technical certificate of grade 10 in keyboard performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music. Playing the piano has always been a keen interest in my spare time. My most confident repertoire ranges from sonatas of Mozart, and Beethoven, and most works of Chopin. (read more)
...I am a College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA)-certified tutor and presently working as a professional English tutor at a college assisting students with English, writing, and ESL. In addition, I teach English as a Second Language (ESOL) to adult students at community colleges and a volu... (read more)