...Showing your steps is always a good idea, too! One of the classes I had the most fun with in college was Vocabulary Improvement. A friend and I both decided to take the class because we thought it would be fun to learn the history behind the words, how and why they have come to mean what they do. (read more)
...Four: For over 30 years I have been a professional writer, editor, and journalist. You can go online to find a few of my published works; others predate the web but not the internet. (I used the original DARPA network 40 years ago when I worked as an editor in the Astrophysics department at MIT... (read more)
...During graduate school, I taught multiple undergraduate physics classes as well as tutored 5-10 students per quarter. After 13+ years, I left the semiconductor industry to pursue a career in photography. Overlapping with my engineering career and continuing to consult for analytical laboratories afterward, I have been a professional stock photographer for the last 17 years. (read more)
...I have a background in psychology and education, which includes a Master's degree in Cognitive Science. As a personal tutor, I have worked with middle school and high school students to improve their grades and confidence for over 10 years. Understanding prealgebra is critical for everyone, and I help students get there by being sympathetic and attentive to their needs. (read more)
...I draw using pencils, colored pencils, art markers, and vector illustration. I have taught art to seniors through the nonprofit Seniors Making Art, and taught art camps and classes for kids and teens. As a PhD student at UC Davis, I have used molecular genetics techniques (such as PCR and plasmid cloning) in the laboratory. (read more)