Kathleen H.
Private tutor in Brookline, MA
Education
Ph.D. (Zoology).
Experience
I am a professional biologist with more than 20 years' experience in teaching biology and related sciences. Currently I am an endangered-species biologist studying whales, elephants, Alaskan birds and sea turtles, but I used to be a university professor and I still love to teach. At the college level I have taught over a dozen different biology courses, including all forms of intro biology and a wide swath of upper-level courses. I'm a contributor to several major college biology textbooks and instructor guides. I've done a great deal of college-freshmen advising in my time and can help with writing skills, study habits, standardized tests (SATs and also GREs) and career counseling. Though I've mostly worked with college students, I also teach high school. I've always been good at explaining science to nonscientists. I'm organized and efficient, very friendly, and encouraging. I try to keep study time focused on the goal, while also keeping it positive and fun. I put a lot of emphasis on making sure students actually understand. Why I'm tutoring: I used to be a full-time university professor in Oregon, then recently took a research position here in Boston at a nonprofit downtown where I study endangered species. I am seeking tutoring positions partly because it turns out I really miss teaching (I'll probably return to teaching in a few years) and also in order to get some supplemental income.
Availability
Mon/Wed/Fri after 6PM, Saturday at any time, Sunday at any time
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 45 minutes away for a flat fee
Hobbies
I've always loved animals and the out-of-doors, and have had the good fortune of studying wildlife in the Bahamas, the Tetons (Wyoming), the Sierra Nevadas (California), Hawaii, Alaska and the Bay of Fundy. I have a huge amount of fun animal stories and I will immediately bond with anybody who likes horses, birds, or marine wildlife. I also have a side life as a musician (percussion, bass and guitar) and perform professionally. I do a lot of international travel and speak Portuguese and some Spanish; my favorite foreign city is Rio de Janeiro, which I go to almost every year to play in the Carnaval bands. I currently have a small-but-growing repertoire of 12 hula hoop tricks. I write science fiction as a hobby.
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