...I have been learning Algebra since my math teacher mom gave me simple problems to do to keep me quiet as a seven year old in church. I was accelerated in math when I hit junior high, and finished Algebra I, II, and Geometry by the time I finished eighth grade. I've tutored off and on since then, and I'm able to explain the concepts in everyday language that isn't too heavy with math jargon. (read more)
...Econometrics is the application of statistics to the study of economic and financial data. I have a Ph.D. in the research field of Statistics from McMaster University. My thesis work, "Univariate and Bivariate ACD Models for High Frequency Data Based on Birnbaum-Saunders and Related Distributio... (read more)
...I also help them to develop writing skills, as well as reading comprehension skills such as finding the main idea and supporting details; picking up on cues that an author is listing exceptions or caveats; and using background information to “read between the lines.”
I have always enjoyed readin... (read more)
...At Penn State I have assisted students in business calculus courses: MATH 110 and MATH 111. I have also work with Penn State students in MATH 140, MATH 141, MATH 230, MATH 231, MATH 232 in the calculus sequence. In addition, I have worked with several students throughout the country via online interface on WyzAnt with great success. (read more)
...As a teacher, I love to bring my passion for interdisciplinarity into the classroom. In my courses, I encourage my students--most of them non-English majors--to bridge their personal educational interests with their writing assignments. When students are given the opportunity to write about sub... (read more)