Fun Facts

I love to work with my hands. I often take up small projects just as an excuse to get out there and build something! Additionally, I love animals - have a cat at home named Scout!

About Me

I am currently a third year Ph.D. student in Bioengineering at the chicago">University of Illinois at Chicago (GPA 4.0). I am an avid teacher and have had the opportunity to serve as a Teaching Assistant for several classes including, principles of biomaterials (460), bioinstrumentation (430), and introduction to bioengineering (101). After I finish my Ph.D. (in laser research!), I want to teach at the University level. Awards include the Bell Honor Award for highest GPA of the graduating engineering class (Summer 2011).

I've tutored in many different scenarios, ranging from informal to formal. On the informal end, I used to schedule and lead a study group for most of my classes. On the formal end, I've served as a Teaching Assistant for four semesters for various bioengineering classes here at UIC (ranging from technical to introductory). During my formal chicago">tutoring, I've helped to develop course materials, provide professional and personal guidance to students as well as teach the course material. During my experiences, I've had the opportunity to work with my different students, all of whom required unique perspectives to truly master the material.

My chicago">tutoring approach is simple, I believe in the basics. As a bioengineer, the single greatest lesson I've learned is to decompose any problem into what we already know. This includes drawing similarities between analogous systems, reevaluating the problem in a different light, and daring to question. Whenever I introduce material to students, I often start from the very bottom and introduce necessary equations and relationships so we can all understand from a firm footing. This approach often requires extra time and energy, but I feel it's worth it - considering that reemphasizing the core of our knowledge in never a waste of time or energy.I feel most at home when chicago">tutoring and mentoring students; passing on what I've learned not only helps me to solidify my own knowledge, but also to