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Tina

MATH 1228, MATH 1229, STATS 1024, STATS 2035

Instructor
since2011
Prep
sessions167
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James

CALC 1000

Instructor
since2003
Prep
sessions544
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Meghan

CHEM 1301

Instructor
since2007
Prep
sessions127
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Collin

CHEM 2213

Instructor
since2003
Prep
sessions503
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Luke

PHYS 1028, PHYS 1301/1401

Instructor
since2007
Prep
sessions175
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Paris

CHEM 1301

Instructor
since2010
Prep
sessions141
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Parisa

PHYS 1028, PHYS 1301/1401

Instructor
since2003
Prep
sessions167
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Haleh

Instructor
since2003
Prep
sessions81
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Kaiz

BUS 2257

Instructor
since2012
Prep
sessions17
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Katanya

BIOL 1001, PHYSIOL 1021, PHYSIOL 2130

Instructor
since2016
Prep
sessions3
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Scott

BUS 1220

Instructor
since2016
Prep
sessions12
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Austyn

BIOCH 2280

Instructor
since2017
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sessions
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Jeff

CHEM 1302

Instructor
since2017
Prep
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Adam

Instructor
since2016
Prep
sessions1
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Tina

MATH 1228, MATH 1229, STATS 1024, STATS 2035
Instructor since 2011
167 prep sessions
18212 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 )
PREPARATION(understanding of course material)
 
5.84
Presentation(presents material in a coherent manner)
 
5.73
Explains(explains concepts clearly and simply)
 
5.67
Communication(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
 
5.71
Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)
 
5.73
Overall Teaching(performs effectively as an instructor)
 
5.87
Student satisfaction
very satisfied 89.1%
satisfied 10.6%
not satisfied 0.3%
James Nguyen

James

CALC 1000
Instructor since 2003
544 prep sessions
34259 students helped
Experience
2003-Math Prep Instructor
2005-12Physical Chemistry TA
2001-6High School Science Instructor
2002Math Tutor
Education
2015MBA (Strategy, Finance)
2012DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery)
2007MSc (Physical Chemistry)
2006BSc (Mathematics)
Student evaluations
( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )
PREPARATION(understanding of course material)
 
5.99
Presentation(presents material in a coherent manner)
 
5.92
Explains(explains concepts clearly and simply)
 
5.91
Communication(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
 
5.97
Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)
 
5.99
Overall Teaching(performs effectively as an instructor)
 
5.97
Student satisfaction
very satisfied 87.8%
satisfied 12.1%
not satisfied 0.1%
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Meghan

CHEM 1301
Instructor since 2007
127 prep sessions
13537 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 )
PREPARATION(understanding of course material)
 
5.84
Presentation(presents material in a coherent manner)
 
5.67
Explains(explains concepts clearly and simply)
 
5.65
Communication(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
 
5.84
Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)
 
5.69
Overall Teaching(performs effectively as an instructor)
 
5.80
Student satisfaction
very satisfied 76.5%
satisfied 23.4%
not satisfied 0.2%
Collin Nguyen

Collin

CHEM 2213
Instructor since 2003
503 prep sessions
31077 students helped
Experience
2012-University Instructor
2005-TLS Lead Instructor
2003-Organic Chemistry Prep Instructor
2007-9Organic Chemistry TA
2001-6High School Science Instructor
Education
2013MD (Doctor of Medicine)
2009MSc (Organic Chemistry)
2006BSc (Chemistry Specialist)
Student evaluations
( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )
PREPARATION(understanding of course material)
 
5.99
Presentation(presents material in a coherent manner)
 
5.93
Explains(explains concepts clearly and simply)
 
5.91
Communication(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
 
5.94
Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)
 
5.86
Overall Teaching(performs effectively as an instructor)
 
5.95
Student satisfaction
very satisfied 88.3%
satisfied 11.6%
not satisfied 0.1%
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Luke

PHYS 1028, PHYS 1301/1401
Instructor since 2007
175 prep sessions
22267 students helped
Experience
2007-Dynamics, Physics, and Statics Prep Instructor
2007-Electricity and Magnetism 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 )
PREPARATION(understanding of course material)
 
5.73
Presentation(presents material in a coherent manner)
 
5.61
Explains(explains concepts clearly and simply)
 
5.43
Communication(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
 
5.71
Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)
 
5.51
Overall Teaching(performs effectively as an instructor)
 
5.65
Student satisfaction
very satisfied 72.6%
satisfied 26.6%
not satisfied 0.8%
Paris Lai

Paris

CHEM 1301
Instructor since 2010
141 prep sessions
14764 students helped
Experience
2010-Chemistry Prep Instructor
2010-Biochemistry Prep Instructor
2005-12Chemistry Tutor
Education
2017MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Student evaluations
( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )
PREPARATION(understanding of course material)
 
5.75
Presentation(presents material in a coherent manner)
 
5.71
Explains(explains concepts clearly and simply)
 
5.62
Communication(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
 
5.89
Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)
 
5.61
Overall Teaching(performs effectively as an instructor)
 
5.74
Student satisfaction
very satisfied 68.3%
satisfied 31.4%
not satisfied 0.3%
Parisa Hudson

Parisa

PHYS 1028, PHYS 1301/1401
Instructor since 2003
167 prep sessions
16311 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 )
PREPARATION(understanding of course material)
 
5.81
Presentation(presents material in a coherent manner)
 
5.67
Explains(explains concepts clearly and simply)
 
5.70
Communication(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
 
5.62
Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)
 
5.49
Overall Teaching(performs effectively as an instructor)
 
5.58
Student satisfaction
very satisfied 64.2%
satisfied 35.1%
not satisfied 0.7%
Dr. Haleh Bazargan

Haleh

Instructor since 2003
81 prep sessions
12086 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 )
PREPARATION(understanding of course material)
 
5.70
Presentation(presents material in a coherent manner)
 
5.55
Explains(explains concepts clearly and simply)
 
5.48
Communication(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
 
5.49
Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)
 
5.56
Overall Teaching(performs effectively as an instructor)
 
5.62
Student satisfaction
very satisfied 71.2%
satisfied 28.8%
not satisfied 0.00%
Kaiz Alarakiya

Kaiz

BUS 2257
Instructor since 2012
17 prep sessions
1244 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 )
PREPARATION(understanding of course material)
 
5.62
Presentation(presents material in a coherent manner)
 
5.46
Explains(explains concepts clearly and simply)
 
5.37
Communication(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
 
5.47
Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)
 
5.58
Overall Teaching(performs effectively as an instructor)
 
5.59
Student satisfaction
very satisfied 69.0%
satisfied 28.7%
not satisfied 2.3%
Katanya Alaga

Katanya

BIOL 1001, PHYSIOL 1021, PHYSIOL 2130
Instructor since 2016
3 prep sessions
73 students helped
Experience
2016 -Biology Prep Instructor
2016 -MCAT Biology Prep Instructor
2015 -Biology TA
2015-16Physiology Tutorial Instructor
Education
2016MSc (Anatomy and Cell Biology)
2014BMSc (Medical Sciences)
Student evaluations
( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )
PREPARATION(understanding of course material)
 
5.46
Presentation(presents material in a coherent manner)
 
5.62
Explains(explains concepts clearly and simply)
 
5.30
Communication(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
 
5.59
Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)
 
5.58
Overall Teaching(performs effectively as an instructor)
 
5.60
Student satisfaction
very satisfied 59.3%
satisfied 40.7%
not satisfied 0%
Scott Lin

Scott

BUS 1220
Instructor since 2016
12 prep sessions
620 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 )
PREPARATION(understanding of course material)
 
5.88
Presentation(presents material in a coherent manner)
 
5.77
Explains(explains concepts clearly and simply)
 
5.76
Communication(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
 
5.85
Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)
 
5.87
Overall Teaching(performs effectively as an instructor)
 
5.76
Student satisfaction
very satisfied 77.2%
satisfied 22.8%
not satisfied 0%
Austyn Roseborough

Austyn

BIOCH 2280
Instructor since 2017
prep sessions
students helped
Experience
2017-MCAT Biology Instructor
2017-Schulich Medicine & Dentistry Anatomy TA
2016-17Histology TA
Education
2018-MSc (Clinical Anatomy)
2015BSc (Developmental Biology)
Student evaluations
( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )
PREPARATION(understanding of course material)
 
Presentation(presents material in a coherent manner)
 
Explains(explains concepts clearly and simply)
 
Communication(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
 
Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)
 
Overall Teaching(performs effectively as an instructor)
 
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very satisfied %
satisfied %
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Jeff Price

Jeff

CHEM 1302
Instructor since 2017
prep sessions
students helped
Experience
2009-17Chemistry TA
Education
2011-PhD (Chemistry)
2011BSc (Chemistry with Advanced Materials Specialization)
Student evaluations
( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )
PREPARATION(understanding of course material)
 
Presentation(presents material in a coherent manner)
 
Explains(explains concepts clearly and simply)
 
Communication(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
 
Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)
 
Overall Teaching(performs effectively as an instructor)
 
Student satisfaction
very satisfied %
satisfied %
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Adam Rooney

Adam Rooney

Instructor since 2016
1 prep sessions
24 students helped
Experience
Education
Student evaluations
( 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good, 5=Very Good, 6=Excellent )
PREPARATION(understanding of course material)
 
5.50
Presentation(presents material in a coherent manner)
 
4.44
Explains(explains concepts clearly and simply)
 
4.63
Communication(shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
 
5.00
Responsiveness(answers questions thoroughly)
 
5.38
Overall Teaching(performs effectively as an instructor)
 
4.90
Student satisfaction
very satisfied 18.8%
satisfied 68.8%
not satisfied 12.5%
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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%