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Silas

Certified Tutor

Silas

PHD, Biochemistry
Silas's other Tutor Subjects
Arithmetic
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry

I am a graduate of Allegheny College, where I received my Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and minored in English. I am currently enrolled at the City University of New York, where I am working as a graduate student for a PhD in biochemistry. I mostly tutor science and math, both of which I enjoy...

Education

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

PHD, Biochemistry

Allegheny College

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry

Jesse

Certified Tutor

Jesse

Master of Science, MALS
Jesse's other Tutor Subjects
College English
College Essays
English
English Grammar and Syntax

Recently I've graduated from the CUNY Graduate Center in Manhattan with a Master's in Liberal Arts. I wrote my thesis on the rise of vigilante heroes in Marvel Comics during the early 1980s and how these reflected the same time period in New York City. I have lived in New York for the past two and a...

Education

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Master of Science, MALS

Trinity College

Bachelor in Arts, Sociology

Jasmine

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Jasmine

PhD
Jasmine's other Tutor Subjects
Ecology
IB Environmental Systems and Societies
AP Environmental Science
Linear Algebra

I am an alumna of the City University of New York where I earned a BA in Environmental Earth Science from Hunter College and a PhD in Earth and Environmental Sciences from The Graduate Center. My undergraduate research focused on geochemistry, geology, and soil chemistry. The bulk of my PhD work was...

Education

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

PhD

CUNY Hunter College

PhD

Katherine

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Katherine

Masters, Linguistics
Katherine's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Writing
Algebra
Algebra 2
Arithmetic

Katherine graduated from Columbia in 2013 where she received her B.A. in Psychology with a special concentration in Linguistics. There she combined her love of language with attention to philosophic inquiry and data-driven research. In addition to her studies, Katherine dedicated much of her time to...

Education

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Masters, Linguistics

Columbia University in the City of New York

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology Linguistics

Meredith

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Meredith

PhD
Meredith's other Tutor Subjects
Nursing
Econometrics
Biostatistics
Psychology

I am a neuroscientist with a PhD in psychology and specialization in biopsychology. I have 20 years of teaching in higher education and specialize in statistics and research methods. I am currently an associate dean of nursing and health sciences but have served as a department chair of psychology a...

Education

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

PhD

Loyola University Maryland

PhD

Bill

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Bill

PHD, Neuropsychology
Bill's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
Graduate Test Prep
GRE
GRE Analytical Writing

Hello!I have a Ph.D. in Psychology from CUNY and have both taught and tutored for years. I have worked with all sorts of students, from first graders to adults. My students have ranged from gifted to LD to ADHD to perfectly average. Academically, I have expertise in learning, memory, emotional proce...

Education

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

PHD, Neuropsychology

Northwestern University

Bachelors, Psychology

William

Certified Tutor

2+ years

William

Doctorate (PhD)
William's other Tutor Subjects
World Religions
Adult Literacy
AP European History
AP Latin

As an academic "jack of all trades," I really enjoy the variety of subjects and students I get to teach. Through my experience in the theatre, I can make you a bold and effective public speaker; as a historian, I can take you deeply into world and American history to prepare you for your AP exams; a...

Education

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Doctorate (PhD)

Johnna

Certified Tutor

Johnna

Master of Arts, Comparative Literature (Emphasis on Spanish)
Johnna's other Tutor Subjects
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
College English
College Essays

I am a graduate of the Schreyer Honors College at the Pennsylvania State University. I received my B.A. in English with a minor in Spanish. Currently, I am pursuing my Master’s degree in Comparative Literature at The CUNY Graduate Center with a language focus on Spanish texts and an interest in the ...

Education

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Master of Arts, Comparative Literature (Emphasis on Spanish)

Penn State University Schreyer Honors College

Bachelor in Arts, English

Test Scores
SAT
1520
Michael

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Michael

PHD, Mathematics
Michael's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
AP Statistics
Calculus

I believe I can teach mathematics to anyone who wants to learn it, for whatever reason. The motivation is the most important factor. I happen to love the subject, and this just means that I enjoy talking about it and communicating about it. Mathematics is about knowing what you know, and knowing wha...

Education

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

PHD, Mathematics

CUNY Hunter College

Bachelors, Mathematics

Laurette

Certified Tutor

Laurette

Masters, Public Administration
Laurette's other Tutor Subjects
College English
Conversational French
English
English Grammar and Syntax

I have a passion for the promotion of professional development through training and demonstrated in my work experience. Not only am I fluent in French and English, but I have worked simultaneously in both languages for fifteen years. My experience includes teaching French to business clients (in New...

Education

Metropolitan College of New York

Masters, Public Administration

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Masters, Liberal Studies (French/English)

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