In graduate school, I specialized in organic research at the University of Iowa. I was also a graduate assistant at the University of Iowa, where I assisted with both General and Organic Lab. I then proceeded into my teaching career, where I was a professor of General and Organic Chemistry at Kirkwood Community College on a one-year temporary contract. (read more)
...I also spent three years as a Latin teacher in a private school just outside Washington D.C. In 1998 I took a job with an academic research software group that required me to spend regular time each day studying Greek and Hebrew (this "requirement" was one of the main reasons I took the job). I... (read more)
...Method I use and ingrain in my students is: observe, understand, analyze, simplify, present. Blend of international educational practices, track record of quality service and leadership experience will make your math experience better and stronger. My passion is explaining difficult concepts in... (read more)
...There is an overlap between topics in College Algebra and pre-Calculus. Thus, I have the course background plus experience in teaching College Algebra to enable me to become a tutor in this subject. I was referred to as the Physical Science "Queen" when I taught this subject in high school because I took the course from a "lecture" course to a laboratory-based course. (read more)
...I really enjoy helping students build a more positive connection with Math! I also pursued a Masters degree at Maryville University in Actuarial Science (which merges the studies of Statistics with Finance) and studied for the professional exams.I have a BS in Applied Mathematics and work in an MS in Actuarial Science. I love Statistics. (read more)