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Michael K.

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Hourly Rate: $225

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Bio

👋 Hi there! I'm Michael, a data science consultant and tutor passionate about making hard topics as simple as possible - especially AP statistics, advanced stats, research, and writing.
👨‍🎓 I earned my Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Texas at Dallas in 2018, specializing in data science. Around my 5th year teaching stats, my students began to tell me "This was so helpful, I wish my other teachers would have explained it this way"!
🤓 My students make more progress than...

👋 Hi there! I'm Michael, a data science consultant and tutor passionate about making hard topics as simple as possible - especially AP statistics, advanced stats, research, and writing.
👨‍🎓 I earned my Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Texas at Dallas in 2018, specializing in data science. Around my 5th year teaching stats, my students began to tell me "This was so helpful, I wish my other teachers would have explained it this way"!
🤓 My students make more progress than they thought possible, for a few reasons. First, I only teach topics I’ve mastered. Second, I have a unique ability to appreciate where my students are, and to see a custom learning path from their starting point to their goals. Third, I combine the neuroscience of learning and social-emotional training to keep my students in the pocket for optimal learning - balancing comfort and challenge.
🪴 I first get to know my students, and understand their goals and needs. I work with students who are brand new, highly advanced, as well as students with learning disabilities who need an especially patient and attuned teacher. We alternate between big picture and details. This rapidly connects dots, checks for holes in their understanding, and corrects false assumptions. This often includes completely re-teaching course materials, but making it intuitive.
🐣 ​​This is our goal - intuition. Most people learn stats by memorizing equations. (And so most teachers can only show you the equations they memorized.) But memorization lasts until the exam and is forgotten. Our goal is to build your statistical literacy, which builds not only confidence on exams, but a capacity for critical thinking, in science and in the complexity of modern life.
🐾 If you are interested in working together, please tell me what you’re working on! With my patient and friendly approach, I'll match your pace and your level to help you reach your goals as quickly and painlessly as possible.
Looking forward to hearing from you!


Education

The Ohio State University
Psychobiology
The University of Texas at Dallas
Masters
The University of Texas at Dallas
PhD

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  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
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Approved Subjects

Biology

Biology

I was a Bio major for my first 2 years in college, and my foundation is in biology. I then went on to get my BS and then PhD in neuroscience.
Biostatistics

Biostatistics

During the 7 years of my PhD program in Neuroscience, I specialized in teaching introductory and advanced statistics for the analysis of human brain and behavioral data. Topics include The Logic of Hypothesis Testing, Working with Various Data Types, Research Methods and Design, Aligning Research Questions with Statistical Analyses, Scientific Writing and Reporting, and Radically Simplifying Statistical Concepts (e.g., Standard Deviation vs Standard Error, Type I and Type II Errors, Confidence Intervals, ANOVA & Regression, and Multivariate Methods based on Principal Component Analysis)
General Computer

General Computer

I have personal experience using YouTube, and its integration with the suite of Google products.
R

R

During my PhD program, I taught in courses about statistical analysis in R. As part of my dissertation, I developed new statistical methods, and in order to prove that they work, I built custom software packages in R. So, I have intimate experience working in R, teaching students in R, learning to use new functions, and troubleshooting broken code.
SPSS

SPSS

I've used SPSS throughout my 10 years of experience as a student and teacher of statistics. I can help you learn how to use SPSS to format and clean your data, run descriptive and inferential stats of all kinds. Once you know what to look for, SPSS becomes a very intuitive software.
Statistics

Statistics

7 years experience helping college and graduate students with research design and statistical analysis. I earned my PhD in neuroscience, specializing in developing new statistical methods.
Writing

Writing

I received extensive training in scientific writing during my PhD program, focusing on how to organize information, synthesize and simplify ideas, anticipate the reader's interpretation, etc.
Elementary Science
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
Psychology
Study Skills
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Reviews

Good teacher but some flaws

He was a great teacher but couldn’t answer some questions which reduced his effectiveness and kept him from 5 stars

Nishant , 1 lesson with Michael

Very patient teacher

Michael can explain statistics and teach R programming to a non-quantitative thinker and beginner programmer like me in a way I could finally begin to understand it. He was my lifesaver.

Tania, 10 lessons with Michael

Michael is very knowledge, and professional

Michael, taught me, the solution of problems applying R programming, in a clear and simple way, from the beginning step by step. After the training I was able to do it by myself.

Jesus, 3 lessons with Michael

Great tutor

Michael has helped me over several years in multiple subject from Criminal Justice Statistics and regular statistics to writing a term paper for a very picky Social Diversity professor. He has always been very patient and very helpful. He explains things in a way that makes sense to me. As someone that thought they would never get statistics that says a lot. I highly recommend Michael.

Trent, 11 lessons with Michael

Amazing teacher

Michael was extremely helpful in helping me prepare for my consumer research exam. I went in knowing barely anything and I came out with a strong grip on the subject in the matter of a little over an hour. I would highly recommend using him if you need help because he is great!

Matthew, 1 lesson with Michael

Knowledgable and Patient

Helped me clarify the scope of my dissertation topic and offered relevant suggestions. Spent 45 minutes with him and it helped me to get focused and clarified the steps I need to take to come to my research questions. Will definitely hire again.

Carol, 1 lesson with Michael

Exceptionally smart and savvy tutor

I have been tutored for statistics and R programming by Michael and think he is an extraordinary teacher. He is beyond bright but very talented at helping his students with the concepts and in guiding their work. In what was my first coding class, Michael played an essential role in the simplification of the material and helping me work through the daunting assignments. As a result, I got an A in the class and now have dramatically more confidence about taking additional coding courses! -Matt, 8 lessons with Michael

Matthew, 54 lessons with Michael

Organized and Structured

Statistics Instructions are of a high level of expectancy. I would recommend DR. MIKE THE MATH MAN, to any person doing this for the first time. Thanks for your consistency.

TRINITA, 10 lessons with Michael

Very helpful!

Michael was super helpful with statistics. He explained things in a way I could understand it and sent supportive material. much appreciated and a great tutor!

Mckenzie, 3 lessons with Michael

intelligent and patient tutor-excellent

Michael has been a huge support in learning Statistics and R! His patience and ability to breakdown the process in an easy to follow format are unmatched by most educators. I will be requesting his assistance rebought the duration of my graduate statistics course. He’s truly an asset to those seeking to learn statistics!

Shawna, 18 lessons with Michael
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