Natasha W.
Private tutor in Seattle, WA
Education
BS Physics Summa Cum Laude, University of Texas at Dallas Full Scholarship Dean's List GPA 3.98 Physics PhD UCSC
Experience
To see a more comprehensive list of professional work please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/woods-natasha/ High School & College Chemistry, Math, and Physics Tutor: ten clients Aug. 2006-Present • Determined tutee’s learning style and utilized appropriate teaching styles for tutee • Invented analogies, acted, and emphasized practical applications of concepts to engage tutees and promote and richer understanding of the material considered University of Michigan REU Intern at CERN June-Aug. 2010 • Identified and analyzed Monte-Carlo and ATLAS data for photon+jet events • Computer work completed with Linux and MAC OS (ROOT and C) • Completed and presented research paper to fellow interns and advisors Test Proctor Oct. 2008-2011 University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX • Insured test-taking policies followed • Distributed and collected test materials • Monitored and answered questions of test-takers SULI Intern at Stanford Linear Accelerator Center June-Aug. 2009 • Tested Unified Model of AGN with Marco Ajello and Masaaki Hayashida • Computer work completed with Linux, specifically Xspec11, Root, Python, LaTex • Completed and presented research paper to fellow interns and advisors General Chemistry Supplemental Instructor July-Dec. 2008 University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX • Designed and implemented lesson plans for study sessions and exam reviews for up to 150 students • Lectured over material covered in class providing alternate explanations to cater to individual learning styles • Utilized document cameras and multimedia projectors for exam reviews Volunteer Math and Science Tutor Jan.–May 2008 Plano East High School, Plano, TX • Indentified, analyzed, and resolved students’ difficulties with Pre-Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, and Algebra • Developed and recommended customized study schedules for students • Strengthened students problem-solving and study skills RELEVANT COURSES: Organic Chemistry●Calculus I&II●Quantitative Methods●Programming Fundamentals●Multivariable Calculus●Mechanics●Oceanography●Statistics●Astronomy LABORATORY EXPERIENCE: Potentiometric, Blank, EDTA, Back, Direct, Redox, Displacement, and Indirect Titrations●Spectronic 20●UV-Visible Spectrophotometer●Thin Layer, Gas, Ion-Exchange, and Column Chromatography●UV visualization for Thin Layer Chromatography●Microscale Distillation●Unsaturation Test (Potassium permanganate)● Microscopes●pH meter●Analytical Balance●Liquid-Liquid Extraction●Centrifuge●Microscale Reflux●IR Spectrometer●Boiling Point Determination●Crystallization●Vacuum filtration●Hot plates & Bunsen Burners OTHER EMPLOYMENT: Cracker Barrel Huntsville, AL: Server May -Sept. 2008 Café Express Webster, TX: Server May -Aug. 2007 Nanny Webster, TX May 2005-Aug 2008 Community Church Friendswood, TX Teaching Assistant Aug. 2005-May 2007
Subject Expertise
ACT ScienceMathematical Foundations for Computer ScienceMiddle School MathPSAT MathematicsSAT MathSAT MathematicsSAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 24th Grade Science5th Grade Science6th Grade Science7th Grade Science8th Grade ScienceIB Mathematics SLAP Physics 1AP Physics 1 - DUPEAP Physics 2 - DUPEAP Physics 2: Electricity and MagnetismAP Physics 2: MechanicsGRE Subject Test in PhysicsIB Physics HLIB Physics SLOAT PhysicsPhysicsQuantum PhysicsSAT Subject Test in PhysicsACT Math10th Grade math11th Grade math12th Grade math2nd Grade math3rd Grade math3rd Grade Science4th Grade math1st Grade math5th Grade math6th Grade math7th Grade math8th Grade math9th Grade mathACCUPLACER College-Level MathApplied MathematicsASPIRE MathCAHSEE MathematicsCLEP College MathematicsCOMPASS MathematicsCompetition MathElementary MathFinite MathematicsGRE Subject Test in MathematicsHSPT MathIB Further Mathematics HLIB Mathematical Studies SLIB Mathematics HL
Availability
Weekdays after 9AM, Weekends after 10AM
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I love teaching, I want to eventually be a Physics professor. In my free time I travel, exercise, hike, etc. I have a great deal of experience with students of all ages and have enjoyed teaching all of them!
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