PhD Candidate & Advanced STEM Tutor: Transforming Complexity into Confidence
As a third-year PhD candidate in Cell Growth & Cancer and CRLA Level 2 Certified Advanced Tutor, I bring over three years of specialized STEM instruction from California State University, Monterey Bay. I’ve guided students from introductory chemistry to advanced genetics across diverse settings—including one-on-one sessions, large workshops (up to 48 students), and accelerated summer courses where I designed and...
PhD Candidate & Advanced STEM Tutor: Transforming Complexity into Confidence
As a third-year PhD candidate in Cell Growth & Cancer and CRLA Level 2 Certified Advanced Tutor, I bring over three years of specialized STEM instruction from California State University, Monterey Bay. I’ve guided students from introductory chemistry to advanced genetics across diverse settings—including one-on-one sessions, large workshops (up to 48 students), and accelerated summer courses where I designed and taught daily intensive Genetics sessions for 22 students.
My unique value lies in creating sustainable learning ecosystems: I develop comprehensive repositories of lesson plans, activities, and session frameworks for tutors across Genetics, Chemistry, and Molecular Biology—resources still actively used by future teaching assistants to ensure pedagogical consistency. Beyond direct student support, I’ve mentored 11+ tutors in equity-focused active learning strategies, training them to design Peer-Led Undergraduate Study (PLUS) sessions while cultivating metacognitive skills and adaptable teaching practices. My approach merges evidence-based frameworks like Bloom’s Taxonomy with emotionally intelligent support, transforming complex topics into scaffolded learning experiences that reduce anxiety and build critical analysis skills.
