I am currently a Ph.D. candidate in Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of California, Riverside, where my work focuses on learning, attention, and performance. My training has involved extensive coursework and applied work in statistics, experimental design, and data analysis, including regression modeling, mixed-effects models, and behavioral data interpretation. In addition to my doctoral training, I hold two master's degrees in psychology and education, which together...
I am currently a Ph.D. candidate in Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of California, Riverside, where my work focuses on learning, attention, and performance. My training has involved extensive coursework and applied work in statistics, experimental design, and data analysis, including regression modeling, mixed-effects models, and behavioral data interpretation. In addition to my doctoral training, I hold two master's degrees in psychology and education, which together provide both theoretical depth and practical experience in how students acquire and apply complex material.
My teaching experience includes serving as an instructor and teaching assistant for undergraduate courses in psychology and neuroscience, where I have worked with students from diverse academic backgrounds and levels of preparation. I have led review sessions, supported students one-on-one during office hours, and helped students prepare for exams and complete research-based assignments. Much of this work has involved translating abstract concepts - such as statistical reasoning, experimental logic and cognitive mechanisms - into concrete, step-by-step approaches that students can apply independently.
My tutoring approach is structured but adaptive. I focus on identifying where a student's understanding breaks down, then rebuilding that understanding through guided problem solving and clear conceptual explanations. I emphasize not just arriving at correct answers, but developing the reasoning strategies needed to perform under exam conditions and across new problems. I have worked primarily with college-level students, but have experience working with middle school and elementary students. I adapts explanations and pacing depending on the student's background, with the goal of making complex material both accessible and usable.
