...From 2012--2018, I was an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Dartmouth College, where I taught courses in math, fluid mechanics, and aircraft design. During 2004--2012, I earned an M.S. and Ph.D and was a Postdoc in Mechanical Engineering at MIT, where I also was a teaching assistant for seve... (read more)
I'm Stephen and I graduated with a degree in Linguistics and Cognitive Science with a minor in Mathematics from a top liberal arts college, and an MD from an Ivy League medical school. I enjoy sharing the wonders of science and math reasoning with young people and helping them improve their confide... (read more)
...I've played chess since I was young, then on my high school and college teams. My online rapid rating on chess.com is around 1400. I have taught a course to introduce students at my school to chess. (read more)
What I do best is engage students one-on-one or in very small groups. The conscientious student will learn the material, and will learn to think critically about the material. Chances are that we will have a good time doing it. [That's really all I have to say, but the form I'm filling out requ... (read more)