...In addition I taught Pre-calculus in Fall 2020. Before coming to CWRU, I did a Masters degree in Mathematics at Montana State University (MSU). While at MSU, I taught College Algebra in Fall 2016 and Spring 2017, taught Pre-Calculus in Summer 2017, and taught Calculus 1 in both Fall 2017 and Spr... (read more)
...I've taught statistics in the classroom and tutored hundreds of students, mostly online. I've mostly tutored first year students, and they've ranged from high school through graduate studies going for some kind of doctoral degree. I have a B.S. in pure mathematics from Indiana University with a GPA of 3.6/4.0. (read more)
My experiences have given me a unique perspective on the learning process. I believe that education can and should be individualized. When I work with students, I target their weaknesses and skill gaps. (read more)
...I am passionate about inspiring students, especially young women, to feel confident in their mathematical and scientific abilities. While most of this confidence is gained through thoroughly learning the course material, I find it is equally important to understand how and when to ask for help w... (read more)
...A lot of my actuarial work included developing complex mathematical models for insurance, then using those models to help companies determine how to invest insurance premiums to make sure they earned enough money to make claim payments down the road. I did and still do find this modeling work in... (read more)