Specializing in AP Statistics and introductory college statistics
I help students understand statistics visually and intuitively through tutoring, coaching, and educational resources.
About Me
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, I always liked numbers. As an eighth grader I was taking Algebra I. But then I moved to western North Carolina, where I had to study independently and was busy adjusting to rural life. At Brevard High, I excelled and competed in contests at WCU and Furman University, helping teams bring home trophies and top honors. During this time, I assisted in a few algebra classes, and discovered how helpful I could be. My senior year I took Calculus I. My PSAT qualified me for a partial National Merit Scholarship to UNC-Chapel Hill.
As a math major, I suddenly saw how challenging lectures given by college professors could be. Living on a large campus in a high-rise dormitory kept me occupied as much as my studies. After two years, I switched my major from math to statistics, since it seemed much more practical. After a few failures I thought that my hopes of grad school were dashed, but I was wrong. After years of other work, I scored well on the GRE and went to grad school at UNC-Charlotte, earning my masters in three years. I taught at a private school and other colleges in the area, including CPCC since 2003.
Showing my Dad how I learned to use an abacus.
My Background
My father would lecture me about nature, logic, electronics…many things, and I soaked it up like a sponge. Whenever company came to visit, I often ran to fetch an item from my room which I could show-and-tell with much enthusiasm and good information. Those early experiences led me to spend most of my career in teaching, sharing insights into why I love working with numbers and uncovering their hidden truths.
M.S., Applied Statistics
1990 – 1992
College Course Instructor & Tutor
1992 – 94, 2003 – Present
Private School Teacher
1997 – 1999
Dedicated Communicator
Lifelong
Do, or do not…
there is no try”!
“Fail you will,
if practice you do not!”
I know that many people grew to hate math, and working with numbers is a source of fear and anxiety for them. I had a taste of that overwhelmed feeling during grad school. “Biting off more than you can chew” can only lead to two things — indigestion, or vomiting, depending on whether we swallow what is forced on us. I teach my clients how to take “small bites”.
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The students said they appreciate your enthusiasm for the topic and that you’re able to break-it-down to a level that’s easy for them to digest.”
— a teaching colleague