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Fun Facts

I enjoy scuba diving, coin collecting, shipwreck artifacts, and coral reef aquarium keeping. I have lived in both Saudi Arabia and Hawaii, and have been in the water with 9 species of sharks. I have taught thousands of people about the need to preserve marine life, raised threatened sharks and endangered fish from eggs, and spawned three species of coral.

About Me

For the last ten years I was the marine biologist at Rainforest Cafe Seattle.

Ph.D. candidate, Zoology, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 2003
M.S., Animal Science, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1996
B.S., Marine Science, Drake University, 1993
Certificate, Seamester Cruise, Long Island University, 1992

I have written several scientific papers and one textbook chapter, in addition to presenting my clownfish research in the United States and Monaco.
I am a Full Member of Sigma XI.

My combination of experience and education means I can be your student's personal professor from preschool to doctorate.

Experience

At Southern Illinois University I was a TA for Conservation of Natural Resources, Fish Culture, and a lab instructor with in-office tutuoring for a year for ZOO 115 - General Biology for non-majors. At the University of Hawaii at Manoa I was a TA for OCN 450 - Aquaculture Production and ANSC 620 - Genetics of Aquacultured Species. And as the Curator at Rainforest Cafe Seattle for ten years, I conducted ecology and conservation tours to over 15,000 P-12 students and teachers.

Approach

I have a passion for academics and enjoy learning myself. Although I have much experience with large groups, young children, and students, I really do enjoy the one-on-one interaction and watching each individual excel. My tutoring approach will vary with each student according to their style of learning; visual, auditory, and tactile. I am aware that each person learns and grows in a unique way, so I aim to understand what motivates each student and what leads them to succeed.

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Drake University

Biology/Marine Biology

University of Hawaii--Manoa

Animal Science/Marine Biology

Masters

Southern Illinois University--Carbondale

Zoology/Marine Biology

Phd
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Anatomy Physiology I Tutoring

At Drake University I dissected and identified all the structures of an entire cat, along with studying Mammalogy, Cell Biology, and Biology of Whales. At UH I had Animal Physiology, Endocrinology of Domestic Animals, and Physiology of Reproduction. And at SIU for my unfinished doctorate I took Comparative Endocrinology, Environmental Physiology of Fish, Reproductive Physiology of Domestic Animals, Neuroendocrinology, and Biological Clocks.

Anatomy Physiology II Tutoring

At Drake University I took Chem I, Chem II, Inorganic Chem I, and Inorganic Chem II. At UH I had Animal Physiology, Endocrinology of Domestic Animals, and Physiology of Reproduction. And at SIU for my unfinished doctorate I took Comparative Endocrinology, Environmental Physiology of Fish, Reproductive Physiology of Domestic Animals, Neuroendocrinology, and Biological Clocks.

Biochemistry Tutoring

At Drake University I took Chem I, Chem II, Inorganic Chem I, and Inorganic Chem II. At UH I had Animal Physiology, Endocrinology of Domestic Animals, and Physiology of Reproduction. And at SIU for my unfinished doctorate I took Comparative Endocrinology, Environmental Physiology of Fish, Reproductive Physiology of Domestic Animals, Neuroendocrinology, and Biological Clocks.

Biology Advance Tutoring

At Long Island University I took Field Work in Coastal Ecology. At Drake University I had Race To Save The Planet, Ecology Case Studies, The Oceans, and Limnology. At Hawaii for my Masters degree I had a seminar in Ecology, Topics in Biological Oceanography, and Topics in Fisheries Biology. And at SIU I had Fisheries Management and Advanced Fisheries Management.

Biology I Tutoring

At Long Island University I took Field Work in Coastal Ecology. At Drake University I had Race To Save The Planet, Ecology Case Studies, The Oceans, and Limnology. At Hawaii I had a seminar in Ecology, Topics in Biological Oceanography, and Topics in Fisheries Biology. And at SIU I had Fisheries Management and Advanced Fisheries Management.

Biology II Tutoring

At Long Island University I took Field Work in Coastal Ecology. At Drake University I had Race To Save The Planet, Ecology Case Studies, The Oceans, and Limnology. At Hawaii I had a seminar in Ecology, Topics in Biological Oceanography, and Topics in Fisheries Biology. And at SIU I had Fisheries Management and Advanced Fisheries Management.

Chemistry I Tutoring

At Drake University I took Chem I, Chem II, Inorganic Chem I, and Inorganic Chem II. At UH I had Animal Physiology, Endocrinology of Domestic Animals, and Physiology of Reproduction. And at SIU for my unfinished doctorate I took Comparative Endocrinology, Environmental Physiology of Fish, Reproductive Physiology of Domestic Animals, Neuroendocrinology, and Biological Clocks.

Chemistry II Tutoring

At Drake University I took Chem I, Chem II, Inorganic Chem I, and Inorganic Chem II. At UH I had Animal Physiology, Endocrinology of Domestic Animals, and Physiology of Reproduction. And at SIU for my unfinished doctorate I took Comparative Endocrinology, Environmental Physiology of Fish, Reproductive Physiology of Domestic Animals, Neuroendocrinology, and Biological Clocks.

Communication Tutoring

I always performed well in English classes throughout my elementary and secondary education in Iowa. I received a grade of A in Semester of Reading and Writing at Drake University. Since then I have published multiple scientific articles and one textbook chapter. I have also presented my clownfish research in Monaco and elsewhere around the US.

Elementary Statistics Tutoring

At Drake University I took ComputerTools in Business, a stats course, and at UH Manoa I received an A in Analysis of Biological Data. At SIU Carbondale I received a B in Inferential Statistics and a B in Multiple Regression. This gave me a "TOOL" in statistics in my doctoral program, which is slightly less than a Minor.

Environmental Science Tutoring

At Long Island University I took Field Work in Coastal Ecology. At Drake I had Race To Save The Planet, Ecology Case Studies, The Oceans, and Limnology. At Hawaii I had a seminar in Ecology, Topics in Biological Oceanography, and Topics in Fisheries Biology. And at SIU I had Fisheries Management and Advanced Fisheries Management.

Geography Tutoring

At Drake University I studied Mexican and Caribbean American Geography, and Biblical Archaeology & Geography. I also had Race To Save The Planet, an environmental geography course. My teaching experience at UH, SIU, and Rainforest Cafe helped me learn how to communicate well with students.

History Tutoring

At Drake University I studied Mexican and Caribbean American Geography, highly influenced by history, and Biblical Archaeology & Geography. I also had Ancient Near East History, Survey Of Art History, and US Defense Establishment. My teaching experience at UH, SIU, and Rainforest Cafe helped me learn how to communicate well with students.

Math Tutoring

In high school I had algebra and trigonometry, and I took college algebra and calculus at Drake. At UH Manoa I received an A in Analysis of Biological Data. At SIU Carbondale I received a B in Inferential Statistics and a B in Multiple Regression. This gave me a "TOOL" in statistics in my doctoral program, which is slightly less than a Minor.

Nutrition Tutoring

At Drake University I took Chem I, Chem II, Inorganic Chem I, and Inorganic Chem II. At UH I had Animal Physiology, Endocrinology of Domestic Animals, and Physiology of Reproduction. And at SIU for my unfinished doctorate I took Comparative Endocrinology, Environmental Physiology of Fish, Reproductive Physiology of Domestic Animals, Neuroendocrinology, and Biological Clocks.

Organic Chemistry I Tutoring

At Drake University I took Chem I, Chem II, Inorganic Chem I, and Inorganic Chem II. At UH I had Animal Physiology, Endocrinology of Domestic Animals, and Physiology of Reproduction. And at SIU for my unfinished doctorate I took Comparative Endocrinology, Environmental Physiology of Fish, Reproductive Physiology of Domestic Animals, Neuroendocrinology, and Biological Clocks.

Organic Chemistry II Tutoring

At Drake University I took Chem I, Chem II, Inorganic Chem I, and Inorganic Chem II. At UH I had Animal Physiology, Endocrinology of Domestic Animals, and Physiology of Reproduction. And at SIU for my unfinished doctorate I took Comparative Endocrinology, Environmental Physiology of Fish, Reproductive Physiology of Domestic Animals, Neuroendocrinology, and Biological Clocks.

Philosophy Tutoring

At Drake University I had Ancient Philosophy, Old Testament, Intro to Sociology, and Death Penalty Issues. In addition, I lived in Saudi Arabia for 5 months. My teaching experience at UH, SIU, and Rainforest Cafe helped me learn how to communicate well with students.

Physics I Tutoring

At Drake University I took Physics I and Physics II, in addition to Algebra and Calculus. As a Rescue Diver I studied the physics of Boyle's Law and Henry's Law as they related to diving. And my teaching experience at UH, SIU, and Rainforest Cafe helped me learn how to communicate well with students.

Physics II Tutoring

At Drake University I took Physics I and Physics II, in addition to Algebra and Calculus. As a Rescue Diver I studied the physics of Boyle's Law and Henry's Law as they related to diving. And my teaching experience at UH, SIU, and Rainforest Cafe helped me learn how to communicate well with students.

Religion Tutoring

At Drake University I had Biblical Archaeology & Geography, and Ancient Near East History. I also took Old Testament and Death Penalty Issues. In addition, I lived in Saudi Arabia for 5 months. My teaching experience at UH, SIU, and Rainforest Cafe helped me learn how to communicate well with students.

Study Skills Tutoring

I was in the National Honor Society in high school, and received academic and football scholarships to Drake University. Then I completed a Masters degree at the University of Hawaii, and most of a PhD at SIU. My teaching experience at UH, SIU, and Rainforest Cafe helped me learn how to communicate well with students.

Writing Tutoring

I always performed well in English classes throughout my elementary and secondary education in Iowa. I received a grade of A in Semester of Reading and Writing at Drake University. Since then I have published multiple scientific articles and one textbook chapter.

Algebra Tutoring

In high school I had algebra and trigonometry and I have taken college algebra and calculus at Drake. At UH Manoa and SIU I took increasing levels of statistics. And my 10 years teaching ecology to P-12 students at Rainforest Cafe helped me learn how to communicate well with secondary students.

AP Chemistry Tutoring

At Drake University I took Chem I, Chem II, Inorganic Chem I, and Inorganic Chem II. At UH I had Animal Physiology, Endocrinology of Domestic Animals, and Physiology of Reproduction. And at SIU for my unfinished doctorate I took Comparative Endocrinology, Environmental Physiology of Fish, Reproductive Physiology of Domestic Animals, Neuroendocrinology, and Biological Clocks.

Biology Tutoring

At Long Island University I took Field Work in Coastal Ecology. At Drake I had Race To Save The Planet, Ecology Case Studies, The Oceans, and Limnology. At Hawaii I had a seminar in Ecology, Topics in Biological Oceanography, and Topics in Fisheries Biology. And at SIU I had Fisheries Management and Advanced Fisheries Management.

Biology AP Tutoring

At Long Island University I took Field Work in Coastal Ecology. At Drake I had Race To Save The Planet, Ecology Case Studies, The Oceans, and Limnology. At Hawaii I had a seminar in Ecology, Topics in Biological Oceanography, and Topics in Fisheries Biology. And at SIU I had Fisheries Management and Advanced Fisheries Management.

Chemistry Tutoring

At Drake University I took Chem I, Chem II, Inorganic Chem I, and Inorganic Chem II. At UH I had Animal Physiology, Endocrinology of Domestic Animals, and Physiology of Reproduction. And at SIU for my unfinished doctorate I took Comparative Endocrinology, Environmental Physiology of Fish, Reproductive Physiology of Domestic Animals, Neuroendocrinology, and Biological Clocks.

Homework Coach Tutoring

I was in the National Honor Society in high school, and received academic and football scholarships to Drake University. Then I completed a Masters degree at the University of Hawaii, and most of a PhD at SIU. My 10 year's experience teaching ecology to P-12 students at Rainforest Cafe helped me learn how to communicate well with secondary students.

Physics Tutoring

At Drake University I took Physics I and Physics II, in addition to Algebra and Calculus. As a Rescue Diver I studied the physics of Boyle's Law and Henry's Law as they related to diving. And my teaching experience at UH, SIU, and Rainforest Cafe helped me learn how to communicate well with students.

Pre Algebra Tutoring

In high school I had algebra and trigonometry and I have taken college algebra and calculus at Drake. At UH Manoa and SIU I took increasing levels of statistics. And my 10 years teaching ecology to P-12 students at Rainforest Cafe helped me learn how to communicate well with elementary kids.

SAT Math Tutoring

I took the ACT in 1988 and got an overall score of 28. This got me into Drake University , which has the oldest law school west of the Mississippi, on scholarship. I took two ACT prep classes before taking the actual ACT to get prepared and get a better score.

SAT Verbal/Writing Tutoring

I took the ACT in 1988 and got an overall score of 28. This got me into Drake University , which has the oldest law school west of the Mississippi, on scholarship. I took two ACT prep classes before taking the actual ACT to get prepared and get a better score.

Science Tutoring

At Long Island University I took Field Work in Coastal Ecology. At Drake I had Race To Save The Planet, Ecology Case Studies, The Oceans, and Limnology. At Hawaii I had a seminar in Ecology, Topics in Biological Oceanography, and Topics in Fisheries Biology. And at SIU I had Fisheries Management and Advanced Fisheries Management.

Statistics Tutoring

At Drake University I took ComputerTools in Business, a stats course, and at UH Manoa I received an A in Analysis of Biological Data. At SIU Carbondale I received a B in Inferential Statistics and a B in Multiple Regression. This gave me a "TOOL" in statistics in my doctoral program, which is slightly less than a Minor.

Trigonometry Tutoring

In high school I had algebra and trigonometry and I have taken college algebra and calculus at Drake. At UH Manoa and SIU I took increasing levels of statistics. And my 10 years teaching ecology to P-12 students at Rainforest Cafe helped me learn how to communicate well with elementary kids.

Arts Tutoring

I always performed well in art classes throughout my elementary and secondary education in Iowa. I received grades of B in both Intro To Art and Survey of Art History at Drake University. And my 10 years teaching ecology to P-12 students at Rainforest Cafe helped me learn how to communicate well with elementary kids.

English Tutoring

I always performed well in English classes throughout my elementary and secondary education in Iowa. I received a grade of A in Semester of Reading and Writing at Drake University. Since then I have published multiple scientific articles and one textbook chapter.

Math Advance Tutoring

In high school I had algebra and trigonometry and I have taken college algebra and calculus at Drake. At UH Manoa and SIU I took increasing levels of statistics. And my 10 years teaching ecology to P-12 students at Rainforest Cafe helped me learn how to communicate well with elementary kids.

Middle School Math Tutoring

In high school I had algebra and trigonometry and I have taken college algebra and calculus at Drake. At UH Manoa and SIU I took increasing levels of statistics. And my 10 years teaching ecology to P-12 students at Rainforest Cafe helped me learn how to communicate well with elementary kids.

Reading Comprehension Tutoring

I always performed well in English classes throughout my elementary and secondary education in Iowa. I received a grade of A in Semester of Reading and Writing at Drake University. Since then I have published multiple scientific articles and one textbook chapter.

Elementary Math Tutoring

In high school I had algebra and trigonometry and I have taken college algebra and calculus at Drake. At UH Manoa and SIU I took increasing levels of statistics. And my 10 years teaching ecology to P-12 students at Rainforest Cafe helped me learn how to communicate well with elementary kids.

Social Studies Tutoring

I took Social Studies all through my primary and secondary schooling in Iowa. At Drake I took Intro to Sociology. I have been to 40 states, 11 countries, and lived in Saudi Arabia, thus giving me real world experience with multiple cultures. And my 10 years teaching ecology to P-12 students at Rainforest Cafe helped me learn how to communicate well with elementary kids.

ACT English Tutoring

I took the ACT in 1988 and got an overall score of 28. This got me into Drake University , which has the oldest law school west of the Mississippi, on scholarship. I took two ACT prep classes before taking the actual ACT to get prepared and get a better score.

ACT Math Tutoring

I took the ACT in 1988 and got an overall score of 28. This got me into Drake University , which has the oldest law school west of the Mississippi, on scholarship. I took two ACT prep classes before taking the actual ACT to get prepared and get a better score.

ACT Reading Tutoring

I took the ACT in 1988 and got an overall score of 28. This got me into Drake University , which has the oldest law school west of the Mississippi, on scholarship. I took two ACT prep classes before taking the actual ACT to get prepared and get a better score.

ACT Science Tutoring

I took the ACT in 1988 and got an overall score of 28. This got me into Drake University , which has the oldest law school west of the Mississippi, on scholarship. I took two ACT prep classes before taking the actual ACT to get prepared and get a better score.

GRE Tutoring

I took the GRE in 1992 without prepping and only scored about 50%. I think with preparation and tutoring I could help my students do better. With my decent grades, and more importantly finding a professor with a lab and funding, I was able to overcome my poor score and achieve my Masters in marine biology at the University of Hawaii.

Microsoft Excel Tutoring

I took Computer Tool in Business at Drake, which utilized Excel. My classes and research at Hawaii and SIU also used it. And finally, my position as Curator at Rainforest Cafe for 10 years required weekly use of Excel.

Microsoft PowerPoint Tutoring

I first used PowerPoint in Hawaii in seminars every semester during my Masters program. I then did the same at SIU during my unfinished doctoral program, and to present my clownfish research in Monaco and the US. Then as Curator at Rainforest Cafe, I used it to give a seminar on shark breeding to the Puget Sound Aquarium Society.

Microsoft Windows Tutoring

I took Computer Tool in Business at Drake, which utilized Windows. My classes and research at Hawaii and SIU also used it. And finally, my position as Curator at Rainforest Cafe for 10 years required weekly use of Windows.

Microsoft Word Tutoring

I took Computer Tool in Business at Drake, which utilized Word. My classes and research at Hawaii and SIU also used it. And finally, my position as Curator at Rainforest Cafe for 10 years required weekly use of Word.

SAS Tutoring

At Drake University I took ComputerTools in Business, a stats course with SAS, and at UH Manoa I received an A in Analysis of Biological Data. At SIU Carbondale I received a B in Inferential Statistics and a B in Multiple Regression. This gave me a "TOOL" in statistics in my unfinished doctoral program, which is slightly less than a Minor.

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