...Experience has taught me students learn more and learn more effectively when they realize that what they are learning has an impact on their lives. The same idea of relativity holds for true for the sciences as well. Science is all about explaining the things we perceive (or don't perceive but ... (read more)
...I worked as a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, UAB, from 1996 to 2001. In 2001, I accepted a position of Special Projects Manager in a biotechnology company specializing in antibodies. I returned to UAB in 2006 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, UAB. (read more)
...I start each lesson by getting to know students personally and understanding their goals from tutoring. Then, together we'll review the basic concepts surrounding their subject of interest. Most of the lesson will be spent going through practice problems and understanding how the big ideas are connected. (read more)
...My teaching experience has mostly been with students in middle school, ages 11-15, and some high school, ages 14-18. I have taught in the following states: Alabama, Georgia, and California, and have taught in the following countries: China, Malaysia, and Thailand. I've worked in different capac... (read more)