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Therese

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Therese

Masters, Instructional Media
Therese's other Tutor Subjects
ACCUPLACER ESL - Reading Skills
ACT Writing
Adult ESL/ELL
Adult Literacy

If you are a student who requires patience and understanding along with subject knowledge then I am a tutor for you. My teaching and tutoring experience is extensive as I have taught many subjects in the business and English world. My experience also includes the establishing and maintaining of seve...

Education

University at Buffalo

Masters, Instructional Media

SUC Buffalo

Bachelors, Education

Iven

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Iven

Current Grad Student, English
Iven's other Tutor Subjects
American Literature
College English
College Level American Literature
English

I am a Ph.D. student at the University at Buffalo, studying English literature. My research is in nineteenth and twentieth-century, American literature, and my teaching experience is mostly in English composition and writing, in particular essay writing, making arguments, conducting humanities resea...

Education

University of North Texas

Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy

University at Buffalo

Current Grad Student, English

William

Certified Tutor

6+ years

William

Doctor of Philosophy, Biochemistry
William's other Tutor Subjects
Biology
Cell Biology
College Biology
Molecular Biology

Dear Prospective students: I have earned two BA degrees in Biology (Environmental & Organismal) as well as BA in Cell & Molecular Biology. In addition I have earned an M.S. In Cancer Biology (emphasis in Biochemistry); and 4 PERMANENT Secondary Teaching Certifications (Biology, Mathematics, Chemistr...

Education

University at Buffalo

Master of Science, Biochemistry

SUNY College at Buffalo

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

University at Buffalo

Doctor of Philosophy, Biochemistry

Todd

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Todd

PhD
Todd's other Tutor Subjects
REGENTS
Thermodynamics
College Chemistry
Organic Chemistry

I am a former Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Johnson C. Smith University. I have over thirty years experience teaching General Chemistry, Analytical (qualitative, quantitative and instrumentation), and Physical Chemistry (thermodynamics and quantum .) Expertise in nanochemistry and surface chem...

Education

University at Buffalo

PhD

Alfred University

PhD

Haylie

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Haylie

Bachelor in Arts, History
Haylie's other Tutor Subjects
Admissions
College Application Essays
English
Essay Editing

Hello! My name is Haylie and I am a current junior at the University at Buffalo. I am majoring in history with a focus on U.S. and minoring in political science. I have always enjoyed writing and editing papers which is part of the reason I was drawn to history as a major. I have worked in the past ...

Education

University at Buffalo

Bachelor in Arts, History

Laurel

Certified Tutor

Laurel

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Laurel's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Writing
AP Biology
AP Environmental Science
Biochemistry

I just graduated from SUNY Fredonia with a B.S. in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Public Health. I have worked as a tutor in biology and chemistry at my college and have worked to pioneer a research tutoring program. I have recently started medical school at Jacobs School of Medicine. I'm here...

Education

SUNY at Fredonia

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

University at Buffalo

Doctor of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences

Emily

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Emily

Undergraduate Degree

Hello! My name is Emily, I received my PhD from UNC Chapel Hill in the pharmaceutical sciences division of pharmacoengineering. My undergraduate degree was in cell and molecular biology. My dissertation project was focused on biomaterials, bioinformatics, and molecular biology, so I have a passion f...

Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Undergraduate Degree

University at Buffalo

Undergraduate Degree

Test Scores
GRE
312
Thomas

Certified Tutor

Thomas

Bachelors, Business Administration and Management
Thomas's other Tutor Subjects
Accounting
Algebra
AP U.S. Government & Politics
Business

My goal is to inspire students to strive for greatness at all levels of their lives. Whether that's simply for one assignment or an entire course, I will be there guiding them along with whatever difficulties lie ahead. At the same time, I hope that each student will allow me the opportunity to bett...

Education

University at Buffalo

Bachelors, Business Administration and Management

Van An

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Van An

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Van's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
College Physics
Geometry

My name is Van An Tran. I graduated from University at Buffalo with a Biomedical Engineering major. During my time in colleges, I worked as a tutor and helped other students in pre-calculus and sciences, especially in physics. I have experience working as a tutor in two different colleges, one at Se...

Education

University at Buffalo

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Lavon

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Lavon

MS

I am an experienced educator and Special Education Case Manager with a strong background in secondary English Language Arts, literacy development, and individualized instruction. I hold certifications in Special Education (712), English Language Arts (712), and a CELTA, and I bring a structured, pat...

Education

University at Buffalo

MS

Buffalo State College

MS

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