Mikaela H.
Private tutor in Bozeman, MT
Education
M.S. Biology, 3.7 GPA, 2006-2010, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, Thesis title: The Lateral Extent and Spatial Variation of Mercury Exposure in Birds and their Prey near a polluted river. 3.0 GPA, B.S. Ecology & Evolutionary Biology/Anthropology, 1998-2001, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 1993-1997, The Wellington High School, Columbus, OH, High School Diploma
Experience
I currently tutor high school students for AP Biology, ACT/SAT prep, and college students for algebra math and GRE prep. I currently teach as a non-tenure faculty member in the Chemistry Department at Montana State University. I teach General Chemistry labs (Chem 141). Teaching Assistant, January - December 2007, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA o Taught undergraduate General Biology Labs to thirty students per class; graded examinations. - Courses inlcude: Principles of Biology I: Organisms, Ecology, Evolution, with Laboratory (4) and Principles of Biology II: Molecules, Cells, Development, with Laboratory o Tutored students during and outside of office hours when needed o Relevant Tests: SAT, ACT and GRE (1310) o Relevant High School Courses: AP Biology, AP History, Physics, General Chemistry, General Biology, European History, Spanish (beginner, intermediate, advanced), American History, English, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry o Relevant College Courses: Cell & Molecular Biology, Diversity of Life + Lab, General Ecology + Lab, Processes of Evolution, Genetics, General Chemistry + Lab, Organic Chemistry + Lab, Conservation Biology, Environmental Biology + Lab, Ornithology + Lab, Calculus + Lab, Cultural Anthropology, Linguistics, Physical Anthropology, Osteology, Conversational Spanish, Physics I & II, Introductory Statistics o Relevant Graduate Courses: Wetlands Ecology, Principes of Wildlife Ecology & Management, Rehabilitation & Restoration of Ecosystems, GIS for Graduate Studies, Environmental Sampling & Measurement Statistics I have many years experience in conducting scientific research and have completed a written thesis titled "The lateral extent and spatial variation of mercury exposure in birds and their prey near a polluted river" I would like to be a tutor because I am enthusiastic about education and science and would like to inspire and help young students to achieve their goals.
Subject Expertise
SAT MathGREBiologyAP BiologyBiologyACTAP BiologyAP BiologySAT MathematicsGRE Analytical WritingSAT Critical ReadingSATGRE Verbal ReasoningSAT WritingSAT Subject Test in Biology E/MSAT VerbalSpanishACT ReadingGRE QuantitativeGRE Quantitative ReasoningGRE Subject Test in BiologyGRE Subject Test in BiologyGRE VerbalACT EnglishGRE Verbal ReasoningACT EnglishACT MathACT MathACT ReadingACT ScienceACT ScienceACT WritingGRE Verbal Reasoning
Availability
Any day at any time
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
Outdoor activities (skiing, hiking, biking, sports, birding, etc.), Reading, Scientific Research, Movies, Travel I love living in Montana and I try to get the most out of living in such a recreational paradise. Since my background is wildlife research and conservation, I spend a lot of times outdoors volunteering at Hawkwatch sites, hunting with a bow and arrow, fishing and hiking/x-skiing in our wonderful public lands.
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