...I started in my second semester, helping fellow undergraduates, and later worked at the university’s Tutoring Center, providing both walk-in and one-on-one support. As a walk-in tutor, I managed groups of 7–15 students, learning to quickly address questions and provide effective solutions. In o... (read more)
...One student needed a statistics course to get his degree in Geography, but had failed two times previously. He told me he was about ready to give up. With my help he passed the class and got his degree! (read more)
...In 1987, Virginia Tech saw fit to award me a Minor in Economics. As a practicing private investor from 1996 through 2006, I examined thousands of accounting exhibits for hundreds of companies and their annual reports describing their financial situations. During that same 10-year period, I wrote 172 pages of essays explaining each of my investments. (read more)
...I am very flexible in scheduling and try to make the material easy to understand. Students come to me for tutoring because I compare the material to something they are familiar with. I am very patient and I like to review what was discussed before we move on to ensure they understand. (read more)