Yasmene E.

I grew up in Beijing and now live in Charlotte, North Carolina, where I am completing my PhD remotely, doing computational biophysics research. Outside of work, I enjoy hiking, crafting, and going to the gym.

I have over 10 years of experience tutoring physics and math at high school and college levels. At the University of Washington, I served as Head TA and earned a teaching award for my work in large introductory physics courses. I have also taught community college introductory physics courses. As a tutor, I have helped students improve their scores and confidence; some have gone from failing to acing courses, or from doing ok to able to teach other people. I love working through challenging concepts with students of different backgrounds, and in some cases, helping them to overcome mental barriers and see how powerful physics and math can be!

I enjoy helping students push their understanding to the next level, whether they have gaps in background knowledge, a different learning style from their instructor, or questions that go beyond their course requirements. I encourage students to verbalize their understanding, follow through on ideas, and develop their intuition. I fill in gaps in knowledge, demonstrate problem setup and problem solving strategies, and share test taking tips based on course materials.