In graduate school, I specialized in organic research at the University of Iowa. I was also a graduate assistant at the University of Iowa, where I assisted with both General and Organic Lab. I then proceeded into my teaching career, where I was a professor of General and Organic Chemistry at Kirkwood Community College on a one-year temporary contract. (read more)
...I take my time with students to make sure they are fully comfortable with the material and have all their questions answered prior to their exams. It's also important to me to make sure the student has practice time on their own during our sessions so I can actively help them as needed while the... (read more)
...I use a method that is highly effective in teaching students an easy to understand structure that they can then customize to meet individual assignments. We learn how to write a variety of essay types, including persuasive, expository, narrative, compare and contrast, and more. I am also strong... (read more)
...My tutoring experience includes working with students in geometry, algebra, ACT preparation (all subjects), physics, chemistry, biology, algebra 1 & 2, and trigonometry. I teach middle school science in Kirkwood School district, hold my certification to teach from the University of Missouri - St. Louis. (read more)
...I was awarded the NCAA postgraduate scholarship in recognition of my academic achievement and leadership as captain of my college soccer team. I was admitted to the geophysics program at the California Institute of Technology, where I spent six years before graduating with my PhD. During this t... (read more)