I have a B.S. in mathematics and Ph.D. in statistics. Before graduate school, I tutored for about two years, roughly 15-20 hours week for a tutoring service at my University, tutoring college algebra, trigonometry, Calculus I, II, and III, differential equations, statistics, probability, and related subjects. I was also the team leader for the math group the second year I tutored there. (read more)
...Trigonometry - the study of triangles and the relationships in the triangles. It's a critical component of your preparation for Calculus! This is an enjoyable portion of math and I've done lots and lots of tutoring in this area. (read more)
...Since graduating, I've worked as a postdoc at BYU and two national laboratories, and published papers in which applying math was a central component. I've taught multiple calculus recitation sections (medium sized class) at Purdue, taught an acoustics class for non-Physics majors at Brigham Youn... (read more)
...My tutoring practice is about creating a two-way conversation, and gaining a deep understanding of a student's goals, challenges, and strengths. In that process, I hope to offer new perspectives and techniques that will make a difference in both the short- and long-term. It's cliched, yet it's true: learning is best kept as a life-long pursuit. (read more)