Experience Summary
Began as a Teaching Assistant (TA) in the Michigan Technological Universities (MTU) physics department as a physics lab TA for 3 years. Then I helped develop an Astronomy Lab and was the lab TA for a year. I then was a TA for a large lecture physics class for engineering students where I helped students on a 1-1 basis and helped the professor manage the class. In my final years as a Masters student at MTU, I helped run the online astronomy class and was the TA, grader, and developer of the assignments. Since moving to the University of Utah, I have been a TA for another large lecture class where I ran smaller sections for students to come and ask questions and get homework help. I have also been an astronomy tutor.
Teaching Style
Students should come to me with problems, questions, and having tried to understand the material first. Questions are important to me because they help give a sense of where you are getting confused and stuck. Physics and Mathematics are difficult, and there is no such thing as a stupid question. Ideally, students will do reading, and then work through concepts and problems with me, where I help when stuck and point out mistakes.
My Hobbies
Reading, Computers, Physics, Astronomy
| Calculus I |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Took Calculus as a undergraduate physics major and use it on a daily basis. |
| Calculus II |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Took Calculus as a undergraduate physics major and use it on a daily basis. |
| College Algebra |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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| Took Algebra, and use mathematics daily. |
| Computer |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Use computers for hours a day as a physics student. Familiar with several versions of Linux and Windows. I know a little programming in Java, C++, and specialized languages used in physics research (IDL,Root). Also enjoy fixing computers and know a little about the hardware. |
| Physics |
 This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Have a bachelors and masters degree in physics. Been a teaching assistant for astronomy and physics classes for 6+ years. Experienced in helping students learn concepts, labs, tutoring, and teaching. |