...I earned a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Rochester and currently teach at Virginia Tech. This puts me in a unique position to be able to explain clearly where mathematics gets used in modern applications which frequently helps students grasp concepts more quickly and understand them ... (read more)
...While at university, I was hired into a student-teaching role for General Chemistry, and a teaching assistant role for General and Organic Chemistry labs. After graduation I worked as an analytical chemist at the now defunct National Onion Labs. More recently, I was employed as a substitute teacher in Missouri before moving back to Georgia. (read more)
...I have always harbored a love for the intricaces and power of math. I also grew up with 4 younger siblings, all of whom always needed help with their school. Because of this, I have a deep understanding of why math works, which allows me to change my teaching style to cater to whoever I am with. (read more)