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Exclusively Genetics -- focused tutoring for genetics students
Heidi L.

1,520 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $150
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About Heidi


Bio

After getting an undergrad degree in Biology from Notre Dame, a master's degree and PhD in Human Genetics from the University of Michigan, and several semesters of teaching genetics and cell biology (lab) at Eastern Michigan University as an adjunct lecturer, I decided to step back from teaching to be a stay at home mom with our three children. While working with these younger "students" has several rewards, I enjoy getting back to the business of teaching science and would be glad to bring...

After getting an undergrad degree in Biology from Notre Dame, a master's degree and PhD in Human Genetics from the University of Michigan, and several semesters of teaching genetics and cell biology (lab) at Eastern Michigan University as an adjunct lecturer, I decided to step back from teaching to be a stay at home mom with our three children. While working with these younger "students" has several rewards, I enjoy getting back to the business of teaching science and would be glad to bring my teaching experience to you in a tutoring setting.

My greatest joys in teaching at the collegiate level were of spending time one on one with students after class or in office hours. I do my best to listen and understand where each student is struggling to make connections necessary for understanding. It is a real thrill to see complicated areas of study become more clear as students walk with me through topics like DNA replication, pedigrees, and recombinant DNA technology -- to name a few.

I enjoy these subject areas personally and have had many years of experience in them -- both as a student and instructor. I especially love the logic behind genetics and like working with students to understand inheritance patterns and the nature of DNA.

I would welcome hearing from you to set up an initial appointment to see if you feel I would be a good fit to walk with you through your own studies!


Education

The University of Notre Dame
Biology
The University of Michigan (Human Genetics)
Masters
The University of Michigan (Human Genetics)
PhD

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $150
  • Rate details: Cancellations with less than 4 hours notice (or students more than 20 min. late) will be charged 50% of the lesson fee. Group lessons can be arranged (25% discount for each member).
  • Lesson cancellation: 4 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 8/5/2021

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Genetics

Genetics

I have a PhD from the University of Michigan in Human Genetics with teaching experience as a graduate student (graduate classes and medical school classes). I also taught several semesters as an adjunct lecturer at Eastern Michigan University (genetics and a cell biology/genetics laboratory course). My graduate work centered on a mouse model of genetic modifiers of a bleeding disorder, while my preferred teaching areas are in classical and molecular genetics and the nature of DNA and inheritance.
Biology

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Fantastic genetics tutor!

Heidi knows genetics inside out. I had trouble understanding the genetics complementation & linkage mapping concept and she guided me through it thoroughly. I went to office hours and my professor & TAs could not explain as well as Heidi did. She is patient and extremely knowledgeable.

Michael, 15 lessons with Heidi

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

She worked with me on some punnet square concepts. Heidi made it easier to understand and pointed me in the right direction for practice. I’ll definitely reach out to her again. She makes it plain and that’s what I need.

NICHOLAS, 1 lesson with Heidi

Heidi helped me get an A in Genetics!

Heidi is one of the best tutors I've ever had!! With her help I got an A in genetics!!! So knowledgeable, so patient, so personable! We covered hard topics like recombination, genetic/phenotypic variation, epistasis, transgenesis, behavioral genetics, heritability, cancer genetics, etc. She made everything make so much sense and could give mini lessons over topics I couldn't understand from lecture. If you need a tutor, use Heidi.

Anna, 6 lessons with Heidi

Great Tutor

I hired Heidi to help my son with his college genetics class. She's very helpful and he enjoys working with her. I hope this will happen with his exams. Sometimes concepts go by too quickly in class It is wonderful to have someone so knowledgeable in genetics as a resource.

Toni, 3 lessons with Heidi

Excellent!!!!!

Heidi is a fantastic tutor who knows the material so well that her explanations make complicated topics easy to understand.

S, 10 lessons with Heidi

Excellent!!!!!

Heidi is a fantastic tutor who knows the material so well that her explanations make complicated topics easy to understand.

S, 10 lessons with Heidi

Amazing Genetics Tutor

Heidi had worked with me over the semester with college level genetics. She was extremely patient, and always took the time to answer all questions. She brought very helpful diagrams and problems to work through. Highly recommend!

Pratik, 18 lessons with Heidi

Great Tutor!

Heidi helped me improve so much! Before I started with her, my exam scores were well below the class average, and by the end of the semester, my final exam grade was actually above average! She's a great tutor, and an even better one if you're prepared before every session.

Julia, 6 lessons with Heidi

Knowledgable Genetics Tutor

Heidi explained the concepts with such depth and clarity that I always came out of our sessions feeling much more confident with the materials than before. I wouldn't have been able to get an A+ without her help. I've tried a couple of other Genetics tutors before and Heidi was the most knowledgeable and helpful.

YC, 10 lessons with Heidi

awesome**100000000000

We reviewed HGT, operons, and preferred carbon sources. I asked some clarifying questions in preparation for Friday's exam. She was very clear in her explanations. 10/10 would recommend this tutor!

Naomi, 4 lessons with Heidi
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