Patient and Approachable Tutor in Physics and Applied Mathematics

Robert O.

I graduated from Florida State University with my Bachelor's degree in Physics and Mathematics. After that, I attended Purdue University and received my Master's and Doctorate in Physics. Throughout my graduate career, I have taught college-level physics to physics majors and non-physics majors. This background and set of experiences have qualified me to teach physics and mathematics at all levels.

I understand that physics and mathematics are two subjects that are difficult and intimidating to students, especially when students are encountering them for the first time. This has motivated me to teach and communicate the laws and concepts of physics and mathematics in an approachable way that is not unnecessarily complicated. I make a habit of relating abstract concepts to everyday experiences to make physics and math much more intuitive for my students. I have had great success with this approach as indicated by my students at Purdue across the years, who have communicated that they felt my lectures, recitations, and tutoring greatly contributed to their increased understanding of the subject.

Helping students understand physics and mathematics is a goal that is truly important to me. I believe that looking at the world through the lenses of these two subjects can be an enriching experience. Through teaching, I hope I can give students the tools necessary for having that experience for themselves.