"I specialize in tutoring AP biology for high school students and biochemistry, genetics, and biology for college students. I love teaching science because I absolutely love science, especially biology. I think it's the coolest thing ever, and I try to make learning it fun by relating abstract concepts to things we can experience every day. In this way, I will help make the biological sciences accessible to help you retain the information.

I have tutored students at the high school, college, and graduate levels. As a high school biology teacher and a biological research scientist I have both a broad and deep understanding of science content and process as well as extensive training in the art of teaching. It is one thing to understand, but an entirely different thing to be able to make someone else understand, and I am able to do both.

I have six years of experience in biomedical research at Bucknell, Johns Hopkins Medical Institute, and Vanderbilt. Through conducting research, I have developed strong critical thinking skills and the ability for creative problem solving. Biology is not just about learning facts but about learning how to think independently and ask questions.

In addition to my research experience, I was a licensed teacher in biology and chemistry and taught AP biology and honors biology for three years. As the AP biology teacher, I helped my students achieve the highest pass rate and highest percentage of 4's and 5's in my county. My students also had above average growth on the TN State Biology End of Course exam.

I have a Master's of Science degree in biological sciences from Vanderbilt University and a bachelor's of science in cell biology/biochemistry from Bucknell University. I have six years of experience as a college teaching assistant for biology lab classes where I had a proven track record of helping my students succeed." less...