Experienced in Microeconomics, Algebra, Statistics, and Calculus

Marissa H.

I began tutoring my peers in high school (primarily in math subjects) and continued the practice during my undergraduate studies at Centre College. While in college, I participated in the After School Program and Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science (GEMS). The former was a one-on-one tutoring program to help low-income students with their homework after school. GEMS was a program we implemented in two local middle schools and involved weekly activities to introduce scientific and computer science concepts to girls in the schools.
Additionally, I served as the Intro to Statistics tutor for the Math Department in my senior year. I held help sessions three times a week and loved working with students to improve their math skills. I had several regulars, and they commented on my kindness and approachability.
In my time in graduate school at the University of Kentucky, I led seven recitation sections for the Economics and Business Statistics course, which involved reviewing and practicing concepts learned in their primary lectures for the class. I enjoyed the opportunity to work with students in a smaller classroom setting and help them iron out problem areas. In my teaching evaluations, I had several students comment that I excel at explaining complicated concepts in a simple way.
I also served as a lead instructor for two sections of Principles of Microeconomics, one small, in-person class and one large, online and asynchronous class. In both cases, students were able to ask for help during office hours and I encouraged them to use our University’s tutoring center and services.
Asking for help can be hard and I believe students should be able to access as many resources as possible when they are struggling in a class or with a concept. I believe real-world examples of concepts can be particularly useful, and help students relate to the content they're learning.