343 Shepherd Park Physics Tutors

I am a graduate student at the Catholic University of America, who will be entering her second year of study in Fall '10. I did my undergraduate degree in physics at Cornell University, and I took a number of chemistry, biology, and math courses throughout high school and my college career. I have had extensive experience tutoring physics (mechanics,... read more

...While I attended Clemson University, I tutored part time with the Student Athlete Enrichment Program where I enabled the academic eligibility of 5 student athletes by improving their study habits and time management skills, which increased their GPA by 30%. I was recognized for my efforts, and I received the Tutor Recognition Award in April 2004... read more

...In my two years as a tutor at the university, I have worked with about 30 students for a cumulative 50 hours. As a tutor, I focus on highlighting overarching concepts such as electron delocalization in organic chemistry, the conditions of constant velocity in physics, and the electronic character of atomic nuclei in general chemistry. By coupling... read more

...I enjoy working with teenagers and I also enjoy science and math. I teach thinking skills, organizational skills, and help students learn to ask for what they need to succeed. I have an undergraduate degree in physics from Carnegie Mellon University and a masters in molecular genetics and biochemistry from the University of Pittsburgh. I have been... read more

...Typical types of equations are: Ordinary Differential Equations constant coefficients periodic coefficients General Linear Equations Systems of Ordinary differential Equations Partial Differential Equations via separation of variables Fourier Series solutions Other Harmonic Function solutions (Hilbert Transforms, etc) Boundary value problems Eigenvalue... read more