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Academic Coach & Mentor, PhD in Biology with 10+ Years Exp
Marketta K.

4.9 (43 ratings)

119 hours tutoring

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Bio

Hello, I'm Marketta! I have 10+ years experience teaching across multiple subjects, primarily in the life sciences. I tutor students at all levels, and assist clients as they navigate the competitive landscape of high school and university courses. I'm patient in my work, creating a welcoming, non-judgmental environment. Our sessions are designed to be adapted to your unique learning style and goals, and I value open communication so that I can provide the best support you or your student...

Hello, I'm Marketta! I have 10+ years experience teaching across multiple subjects, primarily in the life sciences. I tutor students at all levels, and assist clients as they navigate the competitive landscape of high school and university courses. I'm patient in my work, creating a welcoming, non-judgmental environment. Our sessions are designed to be adapted to your unique learning style and goals, and I value open communication so that I can provide the best support you or your student during our lessons together.

Your Choice of Me as Your Tutor
Beyond subject material tutoring, I serve as an academic and early-career coach. For the past five years I've worked as a mentor through the online platform, Polygence. I coach and guide high-achieving high school scholars through multi-month research projects, yielding high-quality publications. This type of work pushes clients to succeed in the classroom, on AP exams, gives them a competitive edge during college admissions, complete capstone projects, and secure internships. We strategize what you want out of your educational experience for the longevity of your academic and collegiate career.

Background, Credentials, & Experience
I attended Barrett, the Honors College at Arizona State University where I underwent a rigorous curriculum of biology, biochemistry, genetics, microbiology, cellular biology, developmental & evolutionary biology, chemistry, and physics. While attending courses I conducted research in on-campus laboratories, established a community-based, student-run organization for fellow biological science majors, and wrote an honors thesis dissertation on my work with multi-departmental professors, sparking a collaboration between them and the researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) in downtown Phoenix. I later moved to California to attend the Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program at University of California, Irvine, earning my Masters of Science in Molecular Neuroscience and a PhD in Neurobiology & Behavior.

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Education

Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University
Biological Sciences
University of California, Irvine
Masters
University of California, Irvine
PhD

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $65
  • Rate details: After a no-show 15 minutes the lesson is cancelled and charged full value of scheduled lesson. If a student is late or leaves early, the charge is for duration between the scheduled start and end time
  • Lesson cancellation: 3 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 11/13/2025

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Biochemistry

Biochemistry

For 8+ years I've been enrolled in a rigorous curriculum across the physical and life sciences over a comprehensive spread of undergraduate and graduate courses (biology, biochemistry, chemistry, neuroscience, genetics, microbiology, cellular, developmental biology, evolution, physics, etc.). Additionally, I've worked for numerous tutoring and teaching organizations in multiple subjects including science, math, and writing, started up my own club for biological science majors, and actively conducted and presented my honors thesis research project which focused on the neurobiology of biochemical and molecular mechanisms of stress and recovery in the brain.
Biology

Biology

For 8+ years I've been enrolled in a rigorous curriculum across the physical and life sciences over a comprehensive spread of undergraduate and graduate courses (biology, chemistry, biochemistry, neuroscience, genetics, microbiology, cellular, developmental biology, evolution, physics, etc.). Additionally, I've worked for numerous tutoring and teaching organizations in multiple subjects including science, math, and writing, started up my own club for biological science majors, and actively conducted and presented my honors thesis research project which focused on the neurobiology of stress and recovery in the brain.
Chemistry

Chemistry

For 8+ years I've been enrolled in a rigorous curriculum across the physical and life sciences over a comprehensive spread of undergraduate and graduate courses (chemistry, biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, genetics, microbiology, cellular, developmental biology, evolution, physics, etc.). Additionally I've worked for numerous tutoring and teaching organizations in multiple subjects including science, math, and writing, started up my own club for science majors, and actively conducted and presented my honors thesis research project which focused on using a widescale protein chemistry technique, proteomics, to study the neurobiology of stress and recovery in the brain.
Elementary Math

Elementary Math

For 8+ years I've been enrolled in a rigorous curriculum across the math and sciences over a comprehensive spread of undergraduate and graduate courses. Additionally, I've tutored and taught at numerous K-8 organizations in multiple subjects including science, math, and writing, started up my own club for biological science college majors, and actively conducted and presented my honors thesis research project which focused on the neurobiology of stress and recovery in the brain.
Elementary Science

Elementary Science

For 8+ years I've been enrolled in a rigorous curriculum across the physical and life sciences over a comprehensive spread of undergraduate and graduate courses (biology, chemistry, biochemistry, neuroscience, genetics, microbiology, cellular, developmental biology, evolution, physics, etc.). Additionally, I've tutored and taught at numerous K-8 organizations in multiple subjects including science, math, and writing, started up my own club for biological science college majors, and actively conducted and presented my honors thesis research project which focused on the neurobiology of stress and recovery in the brain.
GED

GED

For over 8+ years I've been enrolled in a rigorous curriculum across the physical and life sciences in a comprehensive spread of undergraduate and graduate courses (biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, genetics, microbiology, cellular, developmental biology, evolution, chemistry, physics, etc.). Additionally I've worked for multiple tutoring and teaching organizations in multiple subjects including science, math, and writing, started up my own club for biological science majors, and actively conducted and presented my honors thesis research project which focused on the neurobiology of stress and recovery in the brain.
Genetics

Genetics

For 8+ years I've been enrolled in a rigorous curriculum across the physical and life sciences over a comprehensive spread of undergraduate and graduate courses (biology, chemistry, biochemistry, neuroscience, genetics, microbiology, cellular, developmental biology, evolution, physics, etc.). Additionally, I've worked for numerous tutoring and teaching organizations in multiple subjects including science, math, and writing, started up my own club for biological science majors, and actively conducted and presented my honors thesis research project which focused on the neurobiology of stress and recovery in the brain.
Neuroscience

Neuroscience

I obtained a doctorate degree in neurobiology, with a specialization and focus in the study of Huntington's disease. I researched and studied therapeutic strategies for approaching the treatment of HD. I also have 10+ years experience studying and teaching biological molecular mechanisms in the body and the brain. I have taken several undergraduate and graduate level courses in systems level neurosciences, statistics for biosciences, and molecular neuroscience.
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Marketta is a knowledgeable tutor

Marketta is an outstanding tutor. I am a medical student, and I was struggling with Molecular Biology as medical school is very fast paced and there is a lot of material to cover in such little time. I am glad that I reached out to her through Wyzant because she has extensive knowledge in Molecular Biology. She was able to answer any question I had and explain it in a thorough, concise, and clear way. She also asked me some questions based on the material we reviewed to make sure I really understood the concept. Then she would correct anything I explained wrong or add any extra information that I left out. This was beneficial as I was able to recall what we discussed while I was taking the exam which helped increase my exam grades. I am very pleased with her tutoring as I was originally doing poorly in this subject. I would recommend her tutoring services to anyone who really wants to develop an understanding in Molecular Biology.

Aliyah, 8 lessons with Marketta
Tutor responded:

Thank you for your kind review Aliyah! It was such a pleasure working with you throughout the semester and so rewarding to watch your growth. I'm happy I could be of assistance along your journey. Wishing you the best of luck through the remainder of your studies!

Fantastic Tutor

Marketta met with my daughter to help her with middle school molecular science. She was so kind, positive, encouraging and incredibly knowledgeable. We definitely hope to work with her again!

Ashley, 1 lesson with Marketta
Tutor responded:

Thank you so much for your feedback, Ashley! Your daughter was a such a joy to work with. Wishing her continued success along her academic journey. I would be more than happy to work with her again!

Knowledgable Tutor

Marketta helped me walk through the processes of gene expression in a way that worked around my existing knowledge. I love how she asks questions as I talked through them so I could really comprehend why each step occurred and how it happened. I would recommend her to anyone looking for extra help in a biology course!

Nandita, 3 lessons with Marketta
Tutor responded:

Thank you so much Nandita! It was such a pleasure working with you. I'm so glad you found our time to be of help for your class! :)

Knowledgeable and patient

Marketta was very knowledgeable and was able to help my daughter with all her questions for AP bio. She was very patient in answering her questions and guiding her to arrive at answers.

Swati, 21 lessons with Marketta
Tutor responded:

Thank you for the kind words! It makes my job so much fun to work with such great students like your daughter!

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