Fun Facts

My main two hobbies are bird watching and playing piano. I majored in Forestry, Fisheries, and Wildlife so I took as many classes on birds as I could. I joined the Ornithology Club at Ohio State where we went on many trips chasing rare birds. My favorite bird is the Bohemian Waxwing. I have been playing piano for over 17 years. It is the best way for me to relax.

About Me

I graduated from the Ohio State University in May 2013 with a degree in Forestry, Fisheries, and Wildlife as well as a minor in Psychology. I was a part of the Honors program at Ohio State, graduating with a GPA of 3.88. In high school, I graduated as valedictorian of my class of 300+ students, taking 7 AP courses. Since graduating, I have been saving up money to go get my Masters degree.

Experience

I have been volunteering as a columbus">tutor at the Stowe Baptist Center on Parsons Ave. for 3 1/2 years. I mainly worked with elementary school aged kids (K-6) with reading, writing, math, and science. However, I occasionally helped with middle school and high school. Last year, I worked as a teaching assistant for Bio 1114 (second general biology class) at Ohio State. I taught and ran lab sessions, as well as worked with students one-on-one outside of class. I helped the students through all the st

Approach

I have found that the best way to help students is not only to help them master the material, but to also build their confidence. I try to find ways to let the student know that even though they may be struggling in a certain subject, they are not "dumb" or "unintelligent". I believe the most valuable skill I can teach a student is to not give up when they encounter a problem, but to rethink their approach to the problem instead.