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CALC 1000, MATH 1228, MATH 1229, STATS 1024, STATS 2035

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CHEM 1301

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PHYS 1028, PHYS 1301/1401

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BIOCH 2280, BIOL 1001, BIOL 1201

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PHYS 1028, PHYS 1301/1401

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CHEM 2213

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BUS 2257

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BUS 1220

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Tina

CALC 1000, MATH 1228, MATH 1229, STATS 1024, STATS 2035
Instructor since 2011
223 prep sessions
23769 students helped
Experience
2011 -Math Prep Instructor
2011 -Statistics Prep Instructor
1998 -Math and Statistics Tutor
1998-2006High School Math Teacher
1995, 1996Faculty Award for Academic Excellence for the highest average at UWO
Education
2001Honour Specialist (Math)
2000HBA (Math)
1998Special Education (Part 1)
1998BEd (Math and Science)
1997BMath
Student evaluations
( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )
Expertise(understanding of course material)
 
5.84
Organization(presents material in coherent manner)
 
5.73
Explanation(explains concepts clearly and concisely)
 
5.67
Engagement(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
 
5.71
Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)
 
5.73
Preparation(thoroughly prepared to teach)
 
5.87
Student satisfaction
very satisfied 89.1%
satisfied 10.6%
not satisfied 0.3%
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Meghan

CHEM 1301, CHEM 1A03, CHEM 1E03
Instructor since 2007
156 prep sessions
18311 students helped
Experience
2007 -Chemistry Prep Instructor
1998 -Science Tutor
2004-13Biochemistry and Chemistry TA
2009, 2011TA Award for Excellence, McMaster University
Education
2013PhD (Chemical Biology)
2007MSc (Forensic Science)
2003HBSc (Forensic Science and Psychology)
Student evaluations
( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )
Expertise(understanding of course material)
 
5.84
Organization(presents material in coherent manner)
 
5.67
Explanation(explains concepts clearly and concisely)
 
5.65
Engagement(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
 
5.84
Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)
 
5.69
Preparation(thoroughly prepared to teach)
 
5.80
Student satisfaction
very satisfied 76.5%
satisfied 23.4%
not satisfied 0.2%
Parisa Hudson

Parisa

PHYS 1028, PHYS 1301/1401
Instructor since 2003
191 prep sessions
18244 students helped
Experience
2006-Physics Prep Instructor
2005-12Chemistry Tutor
2002-6Physics TA
Education
2010PhD (Physics)
2006MSc (Physics)
2004BSc (Physics)
Student evaluations
( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )
Expertise(understanding of course material)
 
5.81
Organization(presents material in coherent manner)
 
5.67
Explanation(explains concepts clearly and concisely)
 
5.64
Engagement(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
 
5.82
Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)
 
5.79
Preparation(thoroughly prepared to teach)
 
5.78
Student satisfaction
very satisfied 84.2%
satisfied 15.1%
not satisfied 0.7%
Meg Haggitt

Meg

BIOCH 2280, BIOL 1001, BIOL 1201
Instructor since 2017
21 prep sessions
1892 students helped
Experience
2018-Biochemistry Prep Instructor
2017-Biology Prep Instructor
2017-MCAT Biology Prep Instructor
2017-MCAT Chemistry Prep Instructor
2004-15Biology TA
2004-Biology Tutor
Education
2016PhD (Biology, specialized in Biochemistry and Genetics)
2005HBSc Co-op (Biology)
Student evaluations
( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )
Expertise(understanding of course material)
 
5.81
Organization(presents material in coherent manner)
 
5.74
Explanation(explains concepts clearly and concisely)
 
5.62
Engagement(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
 
5.85
Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)
 
5.23
Preparation(thoroughly prepared to teach)
 
5.72
Student satisfaction
very satisfied 71.2%
satisfied 27.3%
not satisfied 1.5%
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Luke

CIV 100, ENGG 201, PHYS 1028, PHYS 117, PHYS 1301/1401, PHYS 1D03
Instructor since 2007
245 prep sessions
27131 students helped
Experience
2007-Physics Prep Instructor
2007-MCAT Physics Prep Instructor
2007Oscillations and Waves Lecturer
2004-6Physics Lab Demonstrator
2005Communications for Physicists Lecturer
2002-4Physics Tutor
2002-3Online Physics Course Co-developer
2002-3Electronics Lab Demonstrator
Education
2005MSc (Physics)
2004MSc (Physics)
2002BSc (Physics)
Student evaluations
( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )
Expertise(understanding of course material)
 
5.73
Organization(presents material in coherent manner)
 
5.61
Explanation(explains concepts clearly and concisely)
 
5.43
Engagement(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
 
5.71
Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)
 
5.51
Preparation(thoroughly prepared to teach)
 
5.65
Student satisfaction
very satisfied 72.6%
satisfied 26.6%
not satisfied 0.8%
Hussein Dakroub

Hussein

ECON 110 (Commerce), ECON 1101
Instructor since 2018
18 prep sessions
825 students helped
Experience
2015-Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Finance Tutor
Education
2015BComm (Finance)
2014BA (Economics)
Student evaluations
( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )
Expertise(understanding of course material)
 
5.11
Organization(presents material in coherent manner)
 
5.12
Explanation(explains concepts clearly and concisely)
 
5.27
Engagement(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
 
5.72
Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)
 
5.55
Preparation(thoroughly prepared to teach)
 
5.28
Student satisfaction
very satisfied 60.9%
satisfied 37.3%
not satisfied 1.8%
Dr. Haleh Bazargan

Haleh

Instructor since 2003
86 prep sessions
12801 students helped
Experience
2005 -Applied Math Prep Instructor
2003-14Calculus Prep Instructor
2002-3Calculus  TA
Education
2009DDS
2005BEng (Mechanical Engineering)
2005HBSc (Applied Mathematics)
Student evaluations
( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )
Expertise(understanding of course material)
 
5.70
Organization(presents material in coherent manner)
 
5.55
Explanation(explains concepts clearly and concisely)
 
5.48
Engagement(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
 
5.49
Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)
 
5.56
Preparation(thoroughly prepared to teach)
 
5.62
Student satisfaction
very satisfied 71.2%
satisfied 28.3%
not satisfied 0.5%
Mike Moore

Mike

APSC 131, CHEM 2213
Instructor since 2014
36 prep sessions
1889 students helped
Experience
2016 -Nanoscience University Instructor
2014 -Chemistry Prep Instructor
2013-16Analytical Chemistry, Quantum Chemistry and Nanoscience Guest Lecturer
2012-15Analytical and General Chemistry Tutor
2013-14Assistant Laboratory Coordinator for General Chemistry
2012-13Analytical and General Chemistry TA
2010Philosophy Tutor
2007-8Math and Physics Tutor
Education
2015 -PhD (Chemical Education)
2014MSc (Industrial Chemistry)
2012HBSc (Nanoscience)
Student evaluations
( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )
Expertise(understanding of course material)
 
5.80
Organization(presents material in coherent manner)
 
5.65
Explanation(explains concepts clearly and concisely)
 
5.49
Engagement(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
 
5.86
Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)
 
5.64
Preparation(thoroughly prepared to teach)
 
5.79
Student satisfaction
very satisfied 68.8%
satisfied 30.9%
not satisfied 0.2%
Kaiz Alarakiya

Kaiz

BUS 2257
Instructor since 2012
29 prep sessions
2143 students helped
Experience
2012 -BUS2257 Prep Instructor
2012 -BUS2257 Tutor
Education
2015HBA, Ivey Business School
2015BESc (Chemical Engineering)
Student evaluations
( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )
Expertise(understanding of course material)
 
5.49
Organization(presents material in coherent manner)
 
5.32
Explanation(explains concepts clearly and concisely)
 
5.30
Engagement(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
 
5.43
Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)
 
5.46
Preparation(thoroughly prepared to teach)
 
5.40
Student satisfaction
very satisfied 69.0%
satisfied 28.7%
not satisfied 2.3%
Scott Lin

Scott

BUS 1220
Instructor since 2016
18 prep sessions
981 students helped
Experience
2016 -Business Prep Instructor
2016 -Business Teaching Assistant
2013-15Business Lecturer
Education
2015 -MBA
2015 -JD
2014HBA
Student evaluations
( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )
Expertise(understanding of course material)
 
5.88
Organization(presents material in coherent manner)
 
5.77
Explanation(explains concepts clearly and concisely)
 
5.76
Engagement(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
 
5.85
Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)
 
5.87
Preparation(thoroughly prepared to teach)
 
5.76
Student satisfaction
very satisfied 77.2%
satisfied 22.8%
not satisfied 0%
Cindy

Cindy

PHYSIOL 1021/2130
Instructor since 2017
4 prep sessions
241 students helped
Experience
2017MCAT private tutor
2016Calculus private tutor
Education
2017-MSc
2014BSc (Medical Sciences)
Student evaluations
( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )
Expertise(understanding of course material)
 
5.51
Organization(presents material in coherent manner)
 
5.74
Explanation(explains concepts clearly and concisely)
 
5.46
Engagement(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
 
5.66
Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)
 
5.74
Preparation(thoroughly prepared to teach)
 
5.48
Student satisfaction
very satisfied 52.5%
satisfied 47.5%
not satisfied 0%
Ahmed

Ahmed

Instructor since 2018
1 prep sessions
40 students helped
Experience
2017Mechanics of Material instructor
2012 -Structural Engineering TA (many courses)
Education
2016 -PhD (Structural Engineering)
2015MSc (Structural Engineering)
2012BSc (Civil Engineering)
Student evaluations
( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )
Expertise(understanding of course material)
 
5.69
Organization(presents material in coherent manner)
 
5.01
Explanation(explains concepts clearly and concisely)
 
4.88
Engagement(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
 
5.46
Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)
 
5.62
Preparation(thoroughly prepared to teach)
 
5.35
Student satisfaction
very satisfied 60%
satisfied 40%
not satisfied 0%
Saeid Samiezadeh

Saeid

MAT 186, MAT 188, MATH 1A03/1ZA3, MATH 2Z03
Instructor since 2015
62 prep sessions
4537 students helped
Experience
2015 -Calculus and Linear Algebra University Instructor
2015 -Calculus Prep Instructor
2015 -Calculus College Instructor
2012-15Calculus and Differential Equations TA
2014-15Linear Algebra TA
2013-15Engineering Design TA
2013Biomechanics TA
2012Material Science and Mechanics of Machines TA
2011Calculus University Instructor
2010Design Software College Instructor
Education
2016PhD (Mechanical Engineering)
2011MSc (Mechanical Engineering)
2008BSc (Mechanical Engineering)
Student evaluations
( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )
Expertise(understanding of course material)
 
5.89
Organization(presents material in coherent manner)
 
5.69
Explanation(explains concepts clearly and concisely)
 
5.56
Engagement(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
 
5.74
Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)
 
5.71
Preparation(thoroughly prepared to teach)
 
5.85
Student satisfaction
very satisfied 70.6%
satisfied 28.6%
not satisfied 0.8%
Dr. Christina Castellani

Christina

Instructor since 2013
19 prep sessions
965 students helped
Experience
2013 -Biology Prep Instructor
2013 -Genetics Prep Instructor
2009 -Genetics, and Genetic Engineering Tutor
2011, 2015Great Ideas in Teaching Award, Western University
2010-15Genome Organization, Mutagenesis, and Repair TA
2008-15Genetics TA
2011Society of Graduate Students TA Teaching Award, Western University
Education
2015 -Postdoctoral Fellow
2015PhD (Molecular Genetics)
2009MSc (Genetics)
2007HBSc (Genetics)
Student evaluations
( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )
Expertise(understanding of course material)
 
5.74
Organization(presents material in coherent manner)
 
5.56
Explanation(explains concepts clearly and concisely)
 
5.55
Engagement(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
 
5.68
Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)
 
5.58
Preparation(thoroughly prepared to teach)
 
5.65
Student satisfaction
very satisfied 61.9%
satisfied 37.2%
not satisfied 0.9%
Anastasia Mroch

Anastasia

Instructor since 2015
13 prep sessions
789 students helped
Experience
2015 -MCAT Chemistry Prep Instructor
2015 -Organic Chemistry Prep Instructor
2010 -Organic Chemistry Tutor
2010-11Organic Chemistry Help Desk TA
2010-11Organic Chemistry Tutorial TA
2004University of Calgary Chemistry Teaching Award
2001-3Organic Chemistry TA
2000 & 2004Organic Chemistry CAL Tutorials
Education
2014BEd (Intermediate/Senior Chemistry and Physics)
2004MSc (Organic Chemistry)
2001BSc (Chemistry)
Student evaluations
( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )
Expertise(understanding of course material)
 
5.91
Organization(presents material in coherent manner)
 
5.72
Explanation(explains concepts clearly and concisely)
 
5.63
Engagement(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
 
5.87
Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)
 
5.75
Preparation(thoroughly prepared to teach)
 
5.90
Student satisfaction
very satisfied 73.7%
satisfied 25.3%
not satisfied 1%
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Saghar

Biol 241, Biol 311, Chem 351
Instructor since 2010
10 prep sessions
427 students helped
Experience
2013–presentPrep Instructor, Mechanics 
2013–presentPrep Instructor, Statics
2012–presentTutor, Statics, Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials
2012–13TA, Engineering Mechanics II
2012–13TA, Mechanics of Solids 
2011-13TA Mechanics of Materials 
2011TA, Engineering Economics
2010TA, Engineering Design & Communication 
Education
2012–presentPh.D. [Mechanical Engineering]
2012M.Sc. [Mechanical Engineering]
2009B.Sc. [Mechanical Engineering]
Student evaluations
( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )
PREPARATION(understanding of course material)
 
3.79
Presentation(presents material in a coherent manner)
 
5.71
PREPARATION(understanding of course material)
 
5.58
PREPARATION(understanding of course material)
 
1.75
PREPARATION(understanding of course material)
 
5.83
PREPARATION(understanding of course material)
 
5.75
Student satisfaction
very satisfied 31%
satisfied 68%
not satisfied 1%