...I worked in a food testing lab for 13 years using lots of Microbiology and some Chemistry. My Masters is in Environmental Science, so I can really help with all areas of science - science rules! When I'm not teaching or tutoring I love to travel. (read more)
...I am now working full time as a senior statistician at Medtronic diabetes. I have numerous research publications, countless hours of work on statistical analyses, as well as experience in SAS, R, and STATA. My course load has consisted of several intro biostatistics and epidemiology courses, a ... (read more)
...The most important step of learning is to be comfortable. From there, my focus is asking many questions that lead a student to making decisions and discovering the answers on their own, rather than it being directly given. The answer itself is certainly important, but if a student doesn't understand why that is the correct answer, they wouldn't be able to find it again. (read more)
...In my seven years as a college professor, I taught a variety of biology courses to students with a mix of educational backgrounds and learning styles. I composed the lectures and exams and graded all the homework. This in-depth exposure to their work made me very alert to the possible areas of confusion and frustration for students of biology. (read more)
...For me, the type of appreciation that comes from like-minded, caring students is the best reward. As a graduate student at Yale university, I am continuing to make a difference by working on a research project in the area of vesicular transport. Ultimately, I hope to become a faculty member at ... (read more)