Experience Summary
I welcome the opportunity to guide, mentor, tutor students in the sciences, mathematics, business, and music, at all levels. I taught at at the university level, both under-grad and graduate courses, for many years. I am great at assessing a student's skills and assisting in the development of career objectives coupled to educational goals. This approach helps motivate the focus and energy needed for success at one's personal endeavors. I am happy to provide more information on my teaching methods and abilities to help students with a variety of challenges.
Teaching Style
Business
I completed a graduate business degree in the 1980s at Johns Hopkins University. More than a decade later I was asked to write the curriculum for an MBA program forming at a private liberal arts college, and I served for several years as the director of that program. This academic business experience served me well in both industrial and government roles, as I applied a variety of business skills in the workplace. I taught business courses for years at the graduate university level. During that time I consulted for various business entities, writing business plans, assisting in venture capital presentations, and serving on five start-up ventures. My diverse business experience lends itself nicely in the teaching and tutoring of business subjects.
Career Development
I assist students from high school through college graduate levels in resume and CV preparation, writing cover letters, interviewing skills, and career counseling.
My Hobbies
I also assist in identification of graduate degree programs most suitable for individual goals and career aspirations. As a life mentor/coach I find that "another set of eyes" on the process proves quite beneficial for personal goal setting and career planning. I also advise student athletes preparing to participate in NCAA-governed sports in college.
College Counseling
As a former director of an MBA program, I counseled lots of students applying for graduate school. Recently I've also been tutoring through WyzAnt, helping students prepare college application essays, resumes and CVs, and identifying the right schools for their interests. I would very much like to do more of this type of tutoring, as those processes are very important to a student's future.
Other Comments
Former Student Comment: "Great fund of knowledge — Mark has a great overall fund of knowledge which he brings to bear on the tutoring process. He has been punctual and is very positive about the learning process. I can highly recommend Mark without reservation!"