...I then worked as a professor at Rice University, where I taught undergraduate and graduate level physics classes for 5 years. My own interest in physics and science in general has been shaped by my teachers and professors in school and college. Quite literally, I am doing what I am doing today because of the excellent teachers I was lucky to have. (read more)
...I have passed the PhD qualifying exams in macroeconomics and microeconomics and have been studying the material for over 8 years. When I am not studying economics, I produce and record music as an independent musician. I love playing guitar, traveling, and trying new restaurants in my neighborhood. (read more)
I have over 12 years of experience teaching Math, Physics, Chemistry, Arabic, and Test Prep, working with students from a wide range of ages, educational stages, learning styles/preferences, and cultural/ethnic backgrounds. While I serve as a Data and Research Specialist with the UN, I continue to ... (read more)
...During my time tutoring at TCC, I was trained in methods that help the student come to their own conclusions. This means I primarily ask leading questions that challenge the student to test their understanding. If it's clear the student is lacking necessary information, I'll clue them in on the missing puzzle pieces. (read more)
...During this time I was a graduate teaching assistant and instructed biology courses and tutored undergraduate students for over three years. Throughout this program, I maintained a 3.8 GPA and completed courses related to ecology, statistics, and scientific communication. I also gained three years of experience coding and analyzing data in the programming language, R. (read more)