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Teaching experience through grad Econ and undergrad Math/Statistics
Donna I.

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Hourly Rate: $135
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About Donna


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I enjoy working with individual students and helping them with material that can sometimes seem less than exciting. The best reward is seeing the 'aha' moment when they understand the logic behind the material, rather than just memorizing steps. As a graduate student, I was awarded a 'teaching fellowship' for teaching excellence. I believe that my experience since then has only made me a better teacher.

I bring a combination of graduate-level education in math and economics and real-world...

I enjoy working with individual students and helping them with material that can sometimes seem less than exciting. The best reward is seeing the 'aha' moment when they understand the logic behind the material, rather than just memorizing steps. As a graduate student, I was awarded a 'teaching fellowship' for teaching excellence. I believe that my experience since then has only made me a better teacher.

I bring a combination of graduate-level education in math and economics and real-world work experience in both fields. I have experience teaching in the classroom for over ten years, but enjoy working with individual students more. I have recently completed a statistics book, 'Help Me Learn Statistics.'

Just as I would prepare before going into a classroom to teach, I like to go into our tutoring sessions well prepared. I may ask for sample problems for me to review before we meet.

I am now offering small group sessions at over a 40% discount off my regular fee. They are available evenings and weekends, have a maximum of 6 students in each session, and last for 3 hours. Each session consists of lecture mixed with time for Q&A. These are designed for current students and those who need review as a prerequisite for another course. The following sessions are now available. Let me know if you would like more information or would be interested in a similar session for another subject I teach.

Session 1 - Hypotheses Regarding the Mean
The first session includes descriptive statistics, writing hypotheses regarding means, and testing those hypotheses using the normal distribution and Student's T distribution.

Session 2 - ANOVA

Session 3 - Linear Regression

Session 4 - Chi-Squared Tests for Goodness of Fit and Independence
The fourth session includes the test for goodness of fit to a given distribution and the test for independence of two categorical variables.

Session 5 - Tests of Hypothesis Regarding the Correlation, Variance, and Percentiles


Education

Goucher College, Towson, MD
Math and Economics
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
PhD

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $135
  • Rate details: Online students receive a 10 percent discount off my default rate.
  • Lesson cancellation: 4 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 10/9/2024

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Finite Math

Finite Math

Finite math combines material from statistics, probability, algebra, linear algebra and matrices, and linear programming. I have completed full courses in these subjects. I taught finite math at Cornell University while I was working on my doctorate there and have since taught it and tutored in it. The material is often presented from a business/ finance point of view. I have degrees in both math and economics. My background in economics and experience consulting allows me to explain the course material as it pertains to the student's other studies.
Linear Algebra

Linear Algebra

I have studied linear algebra at the undergraduate and graduate levels. I have also worked with linear and nonlinear programs. This work involves writing and solving large programs (thousands of variables and constraints) for businesses and an international organization.
Macintosh

Macintosh

I have been a Mac user since 2010. I have set up my Mac and friends' computers to synch with Apple iOS devices and iCloud, as well as customizing my Mac to also run Windows programs through Parallels. I have a background in computer science, first working on mainframe systems and PCs later. Before purchasing a Mac I had used PCs for 25 years and understand the pain that comes with switching, as well as the joy that comes from having done so!
SAS

SAS

I began using SAS in 1981 and maintain a license on my computer. I have taught SAS within businesses and use it in consulting. Much of my experience is in writing SAS code, but I also have experience using and teaching SAS Enterprise Guide. I think that teaching SAS is best done by using examples. My SAS license allows me to do this.
ACT Math
Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Calculus
English
GED
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Microsoft Excel
Prealgebra
Precalculus
Probability
SAT Math
Statistics
Trigonometry

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Ten Star Tutor!

Donna is helping me learn Excel and review statistics for a difficult graduate school class. She is a godsend! Patient, thorough, encouraging. She is a gifted teacher.

Lawrence, 33 lessons with Donna
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Very knowledgeable

Donna is the best of the best. She knows this subject like the back of her hand and what’s even better she is a great teacher too. If you want to understand stats work with Donna!

Gordon, 26 lessons with Donna
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Knowledgeable and Helpful Tutor

Donna is extremely knowledgeable and helpful when it comes to statistics and Excel. She explains concepts in great detail, and I really appreciated her teaching approach. I highly recommend Donna if you're looking for top-notch tutoring.

Janice, 1 lesson with Donna
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Kind, patient, easy to understand explanations

Statistics is hard to fully understand for me. Donna helped make concepts and calculations less abstract. The format of Wyzant and Zoom online is amazing to an old school student @ 55 yo

Monica, 2 lessons with Donna
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Excellent tutor!

As a non-business major, I was struggling in my MBA statistics course. Donna has helped me understand the concepts and processes for problem solving. She is patient and never tries to rush me through anything. She is very knowledgeable and can turn examples into visual representations that cater better to my learning style. She’s a great tutor!

Kim, 6 lessons with Donna
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Very knowledgeable

Great shortcuts and tricks to of the trade. Could have asked for a more patient person and extremely versed in all the stat problems I was working on. I would definitely like to work with Donna again.

Gordon, 26 lessons with Donna
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Excellent tutor!

As a non-business major, I was struggling in my MBA statistics course. Donna has helped me understand the concepts and processes for problem solving. She is patient and never tries to rush me through anything. She is very knowledgeable and can turn examples into visual representations that cater better to my learning style. She’s a great tutor!

Kim, 6 lessons with Donna

Amazing Tutor!!!!

Review Econ 101 for student at Indiana University. Focusing on Macro & Microeconomics, different market structures, Nash equilibrium, the long - run positions of firms, utility maximization, and market failures. This included shifting supply and demand, budget constraints, marginal utility, and externalities. She is very patience and has a way to make this subject easy to understand.

Hector, 4 lessons with Donna

Great Teacher

Knowledgeable, patient and a helpful way of seeing the way a student needs to learn individually. Relaxed atmosphere to feel comfortable to ask questions and find instruction.

Mary, 33 lessons with Donna

The most amazing and intelligent person to work with.

Donna was extremely helpful with tutoring me for my stat class! She taught me so many tricks on excel and was incredibly patient and kind. She is honestly one of the best tutors I have ever had, and is very flexible and communicative. She generates actual results- my grades improved significantly since working with her. She was truly wonderful and I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a stat tutor!

Jaime, 6 lessons with Donna
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