Master's in Biology | Lifelong Teacher

Rachel D.

My name is Rachel and I'm an experimental biologist. I graduated with a B.A. in Biological Sciences from the Cornell University College of Arts & Sciences and recently obtained a Master's in Biomedical Sciences from UC San Diego. I've been doing research for more than ten years and have a really strong, well-rounded background in the life sciences. I'm here at Wyzant because I'm passionate about continuing to teach even after leaving academia!

Teaching Experience: My passion for teaching began when I was in high school and was asked to be a low-stakes private clarinet teacher for my friend's little sister so she could figure out if she was excited about music. I rose to the challenge despite having never taught before and found it really enjoyable to re-frame and simplify concepts to make them palatable to other people. Since then, I have taught private clarinet lessons to a few elementary and middle school students on and off and it has been extremely rewarding to hear my students improve over time (and to have parents thank me for making their homes sound a little less... goose-like during practice sessions). During my time at Cornell, I served as a teaching assistant for a biochemistry course for 1.5 years. Finally, during my time as a researcher at UC San Diego, I've effectively mentored several undergraduate students in complex scientific concepts, laboratory techniques, and presentation preparation (written and oral).

Teaching subjects:
- Biology: I will accept students at all levels (middle/high school - college)
- Writing: I am a strong narrative and technical writer. My writing expertise ranges from book reports to lab reports, and I can also assist with academic applications.