...In high school, I co-instructed Irish dance classes alongside my dance teacher to kids ages 4 - 16. In college, I volunteered as a camp counselor for kids with muscular dystrophy (was responsible for the 24-hour care for a 7 year old girl diagnosed with MD) and regularly volunteered at Oakland's... (read more)
...I swam for 10+ years as a member of the Tualatin Hills Swim Club (THSC) in Portland, OR. Additionally, as a high school swimmer I was part of two state championship winning teams and qualified for state in individuals events three years consecutively. I was also a part of the club swimming team at Duke University. (read more)
...Since then, I earned a PhD in statistics (in 2005) and am now an associate professor. I have taught courses such as Probability, Data Science, Biostatistics, and Statistical Inference to a mix of undergraduates and graduate students. I started tutoring 2-3 hours per week about 6 months ago, and... (read more)
...I have also supported my three adult children in their education. My tutoring philosophy emphasizes conceptual understanding. Students often handle procedures without grasping foundational principles like Newton's laws, so I focus on building a solid conceptual base before moving on to problem-solving exercises. (read more)
...I also tutor pre-calc, so I know how to help students build bridges to their next math class I have 9 years experience tutoring general chemistry, including 3 years in a busy full time tutoring center at a local college. I have worked with both high school and college students, and because I als... (read more)