Russell S.
Private tutor in Schenectady, NY
Education
Ph.D. Biological Sciences, University of California at Berkeley M.S. Biological Sciences, University of California at Berkeley B.S. Biological Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology I hold a Ph.D. in the Biological Sciences from the U.S. News & World Report’s #1 ranked public university, the University of California at Berkeley, and a B.S. from the Rochester Institute of Technology in a related field. One of UC Berkeley’s strongest features is their commitment to educating students across the full breadth of our nation’s diversity without sacrificing excellence; I believe in their mission and strive to carry this torch forward through my teaching endeavors.
Experience
Experience: In college I served as a tutor in general chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, and genetics. In graduate school I led concurrent sections of general biology and microbiology for undergraduates, and designed and gave workshops to middle school students through an after-school program. I have tutored students in computer programming (Basic, Perl, Python, R languages). I have also supported community learning opportunities in the capital region as a volunteer at events such as the HVCC-sponsored ‘Girls in STEM’ workshop. Teaching Style: I attempt to channel my own enthusiasm into well-organized, clear, fascinating, and factually correct presentations. When pertinent I relate material to real-world problem solving, and incorporate analogies to make concepts tangible and memorable. Visuals, demonstrations, examples, and critical thinking problems are also tools I have found useful both as a student and as a teacher. My passion and drive to ensure student success often inspires me to generate additional practice problems and reading assignments after office hours, which I always make available to students free of charge.
Subject Expertise
BiologyEssay EditingElementary MathEcologyDevelopmental BiologyComputer ProgrammingCollege EssaysChemistryChemical and Biomolecular EngineeringCell BiologyCalculus 1BiotechnologyEvolutionary BiologyBiochemistryAP Music TheoryAP ChemistryAP BiologyAnalytical ChemistryAlgebra 3/4Algebra 2Algebra 1American Sign Language9th Grade WritingGRE Verbal ReasoningWritingPythonPublic SpeakingProgrammingPlant BiologyPianoMolecular GeneticsMolecular BiologyMicrobiology9th Grade ReadingGRE VerbalGRE Quantitative ReasoningGRE QuantitativeGRE Analytical WritingGREGerman 1GeneticsGenetic EngineeringGeneral ChemistryGeneral Biology12th Grade Reading4th Grade Writing4th Grade Science4th Grade Reading4th Grade math4th Grade3rd Grade Writing3rd Grade Science3rd Grade Reading3rd Grade math3rd Grade12th Grade Writing5th Grade12th Grade math12th Grade11th Grade Writing11th Grade Reading11th Grade math11th Grade10th Grade Writing10th Grade ReadingAgricultural Science10th Grade7th Grade math9th Grade math9th Grade8th Grade Writing8th Grade Science8th Grade Reading8th Grade math8th Grade7th Grade Writing7th Grade Science7th Grade Reading10th Grade math7th Grade6th Grade Writing6th Grade Science6th Grade Reading6th Grade math6th Grade5th Grade Writing5th Grade Science5th Grade Reading5th Grade math
Availability
Weekdays at any time, Weekends at any time
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate, Up to 25 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
Biography: Childhood - My parents were my first teachers. Both my parents have forged careers as educators within public schools and as classical musicians, and I have been fortunate to inherit their characteristic patience, good nature, and self-discipline. Musical appreciation began in the womb, and from an early age on I began to develop my abilities as a classical pianist and multi-instrumentalist. My father also farmed seasonally, and through my early participation I became enamored with plants and the people who cultivated them. When not farming, I was a three-season athlete (Cross-country running, Ice Hockey, Track&Field). I was also an active member of the Boy Scouts of America, and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Though I have been a well-rounded student, math, science, and technical writing are notable disciplines from my career path.
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