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...I also instructed individually and in small groups (2-6) on how to conduct human subjects research and write academic papers. As TA of a graduate-level advanced statistics course over multiple semesters (class size: 12), I taught students to grasp and apply advanced statistical concepts. I also... (read more)
...For two years, I specifically taught 9th grade biology and 10th grade chemistry to over 300 high schoolers, and I have received certification for teaching in Ohio and Texas. As a classroom teacher, I created collaborative classroom environments where each student achieved maximal success and lea... (read more)