...I am particularly good at making Chemistry much less painful to deal with. I am able to explain the material in understandable ways. One of the best compliments I received recently is that one of my students jokingly said to her mom, "I wish I could just go to the 'school of Andrea.' When she e... (read more)
...I recognize that some students are handicapped when their learning style does not match the style of their teacher; so I adapt. I believe that understanding the "why" and "when" is perhaps more important than the "how". I have graduate degrees in Systems Management, Business Administration, and Industrial Engineering. (read more)
...Because of my involvement in several extracurricular activities in high school, my volunteerism, essays, recommendations, and academic achievement (among other factors), I was admitted into every undergraduate school to which I applied (including Cornell, Northwestern, etc.). The techniques I le... (read more)
...Being an engineer, I am immersed in science and mathematics all the time. I have worked heavily to gain a strong background in the hard sciences and mathematics, even completing undergraduate minors, and I am patient enough to teach these subjects slowly and thoroughly. I also have a B.S. degre... (read more)
...Human Physiology and Human Pathophysiology are some of my favorite science topics, ever since I first thoroughly encountered the subjects during my undergraduate Biology coursework at Purdue University. My understanding of Human Physiology and Pathophysiology was furthered through The University... (read more)