"I'm a physics PhD candidate with over 10 years of experience tutoring and teaching physics, math, and programming. I love working through challenging concepts with students of different backgrounds. In some cases we can also work to overcome mental barriers and see how powerful physics and math can be!

I earned a BS and MS in physics (from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Washington, respectively) and am working toward a PhD in physics, doing computational biophysics research. I have served as head TA, earned a teaching award in introductory physics, and taught Physics I at Catawba Valley Community College.

I believe verbalizing your understanding and getting feedback is often more effective than passively listening. I encourage students to take the lead - to bring their own course materials or questions, explain the setup, follow through on their ideas, and try to notice when answers don't make sense. I fill in the gaps in knowledge, demonstrate problem setup and problem solving strategies, and share test taking tips based on course materials." less...