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Meredith

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Meredith

Doctor of Philosophy, Biopsychology
Meredith's other Tutor Subjects
Biology
Biostatistics
Cell Biology
Clinical 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

Loyola University Maryland

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Doctor of Philosophy, Biopsychology

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

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

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

Shaina

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Shaina

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences
Shaina's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Math
ACT Writing
Algebra
College English

As a medical student at the CUNY School of Medicine and a Full IB Diploma recipient of Yonkers High School, I have always found an affection for the learning community. As an older sister of two younger brothers, I have grown up tutoring and helping my brothers in all subjects focusing especially on...

Education

CUNY City College

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Doctor of Medicine, Premedicine

Test Scores
SAT
1480
ACT
34
Jason

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Jason

Masters, Linguistics
Jason's other Tutor Subjects
Adult Literacy
Algebra
American Literature
Art

I have taught and tutored students of all ages, from preschool to undergraduate, particularly enjoying my work with ESL students and students with disabilities. I am especially passionate about foreign languages, the humanities, and social sciences. I received four consecutive gold medals on the Nat...

Education

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Masters, Linguistics

Vassar College

Bachelors, Drama (education minor)

John

Certified Tutor

10+ years

John

PHD, Mathematics
John's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC

I am a Ph.D. student in mathematics at the CUNY Graduate Center, with research interests in algebraic topology and category theory. I am also an instructor at Brooklyn College, where I have taught introductory college math courses for the past year. My interests in mathematics are broad, and I tutor...

Education

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

PHD, Mathematics

Swarthmore

Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics

Holly

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Holly

PHD, English
Holly's other Tutor Subjects
College English
College Essays
Comparative Literature
English

I have been teaching writing and literature courses in English since 1997. I have met many types of students in the classroom--some who love writing, some who hate it, some pursuing degrees in humanities, and others pursuing degrees in the sciences or social sciences. The best way to assist students...

Education

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

PHD, English

Michigan State University

Bachelors, English

Jasmine

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Jasmine

Doctor of Philosophy, Environmental Science
Jasmine's other Tutor Subjects
Earth Science
Environmental Science
Geology
MATLAB

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 Hunter College

Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Doctor of Philosophy, Environmental Science

Patricia

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Patricia

Doctor of Philosophy, Psychology
Patricia's other Tutor Subjects
AP Psychology
English
Essay Editing
Graduate Test Prep

Having worked my way up from a small four year college in South Texas to a the top doctoral program in Legal Psychology in the U.S., Psychology and Law at the Graduate Center in NYC, I feel I have a good grasp at what one needs to focus on and train in order to rise the ranks to reach the goals they...

Education

The University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Doctor of Philosophy, Psychology

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