Sean S.
Private tutor in Minneapolis, MN
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Postdoctoral Associate) University of Nebraska (Ph.D. in Chemistry, 3.90 GPA) Simpson College (Bachelor of Arts, Major in Chemistry, Minor in Philosophy, Magna Cum Laude, 3.80 GPA)
Experience
• 9 Years of tutoring experience ranging from individual sessions to small study groups . • 6 Years of teaching experience at the college level, including: designing, teaching, and grading laboratory sections, recitation sections, and class lectures for class sizes ranging from 15 to >200 students. • 11 Years of hands on laboratory experience with a specialty in organic chemistry. Hello! My name is Sean and I am currently a Senior Research Chemist in research and development at 3M in Saint Paul, MN. I recently moved to Saint Paul from Boston, MA where I was a Chemistry Postdoctoral Associate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. I obtained my Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Nebraska in 2012 and my B.A. from Simpson College in 2007 (Indianola, IA, Magna Cum Laude). Throughout my training, I have received significant experience in group and individual tutoring, leading class lectures (from 15 to >200 students), and leading laboratory and recitation sections. While I enjoy solving scientific problems in a laboratory setting at work, I maintain my passion for teaching through tutoring students how to effectively understand and solve problems. During my undergraduate studies I was a student athlete, requiring me to balance difficult classes with a strenuous training schedule. This experience taught me the importance of effective and efficient studying techniques, which I utilize during my tutoring sessions ensuring I help my students based on their mode of learning. Additionally, I broadened my teaching experience outside of science as a Teaching Assistant for a philosophy course. This strengthened my ability to communicate and provided perspective on assisting students who do not respond to the objective approach taken by most science teachers. I have remained active in small-group and individual tutoring and teaching in General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Physics throughout my graduate and postdoctoral career.
Availability
Weekdays after 5PM, Weekends at any time
Can Meet
Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
In my free time I enjoy watching and playing sports , outdoor activities such as hiking and fishing, and traveling whenever I get the chance.
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