In recent years, I have conducted private tutoring for clients in the following subjects: GRE (general test), college admissions and internship applications, ACT Science, AP biology, microbiology, and genetics. Tutoring allows me to effectively address students' needs and customize both content delivery and pace of instruction. Regardless of whether I am in the classroom or tutoring students privately, I enjoy seeing learners overcome obstacles and succeed in their endeavors. My tutoring methods feature active-learning techniques that allow learners to better grasp the material and become more engaged. For example, instead of purely lecturing about mitosis, I utilize student-tutor discussions, online quizzes/activities, visual aids, and sometimes scientific journals to supplement my descriptive explanations of the subject material. When preparing students for standardized assessments, I provide a variety of test-taking strategies and utilize copious practice questions, passages, writing prompts, etc. I also have specific resources for students to utilize on their own time.

I have several years of experience teaching and tutoring a diverse array of learners, but I work most effectively with high school students, undergraduate students, and adult learners. As a full-time university instructor and lab coordinator, I taught various lecture and laboratory courses in general biology, medical microbiology and molecular biology at the University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio. In the process, I received excellent student evaluations, and I earned a promotion to assistant professor in January 2021. I also served as an academic advisor to several undergraduates completing the pre-med and pre-physician assistant studies academic tracks.

I am open to working with learners on either a short-term or long-term basis. Online tutoring is preferred. Please contact me via the Wyzant messaging system to inquire more and schedule lessons.