...I also was a member of the Michigan State University concert band. I have performed in numerous solo competitions, getting consistent "Superior" ratings. More recently I have played for service projects, playing for people in convalescent and retirement homes. (read more)
...I love Math & always hope that my enthusiasm/encouragement can help students, whether they are looking to progress in Math or just complete their required courses. I have found that all students will hit a group of Mathematical concepts that just do not click, whether it is early in K-12 or not ... (read more)
...I encourage students to ask questions about the material they have been assigned and invite them to “look under the hood.” When formulas and equations are merely handed down as tools to be taken for granted, this can dampen a student’s natural curiosity and limit their depth of understanding. I ... (read more)
...After retiring I taught 6 years for Valencia College and 2 years for Eastern Florida State College. Since then I have tutored for WyzAnt with close to 400 hours. I taught high school mathematics in Pennsylvania for 36 years and taught geometry for most of those years. (read more)
...While mostly performing advanced research, I also taught several graduate courses in Crystallography and also physical-inorganic Chemistry. Since retiring in 2016 I have helped in a conversation course in English as a second language and also tutored in algebra and chemistry. I taught introductory chemistry in 2023-2024 at Ivy Tech Junior College. (read more)