Meet Your WNMU Math and Computer Science Tutors!
What is your major and why did you choose this major?
My major is Mathematics and Computer Science. I chose this because I love math and recently ventured more into computer science.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself.
A fun fact about me is that I have a 6-month-old daughter at home, and I also serve as the Student Government President at Western New Mexico University.
What is your teaching philosophy?
My approach to teaching students math is understanding that not everyone learns the same way, and patience is key to fostering understanding and growth.
What is your favorite math joke?
Why was 6 afraid of 7? Because 7, 8, 9! But why did 7 eat 9? To get 3^2 meals a day.
How do you unwind after a stressful day?
I enjoy playing Zelda on my Nintendo Switch or indulging in a relaxing shower.
What piece of advice would you give to students struggling with math?
My advice to students struggling with math is to keep trying. Math isn’t something you learn overnight. Be patient and ask for help when you do not understand the material.
What is your major and why did you choose this major?
I am a business management and marketing major and I chose this because I am interested in a career in sales and expanding my business knowledge.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself.
One fact you may not know about me is that my parents are from India but I grew up and have lived my whole life in the UK.
What is your teaching philosophy?
The main thing I enjoy about tutoring is trying to convey the concepts that people struggle with in more simple terms and making them understand the symptom to the issue rather than just giving them the answers.
What is your favorite math joke?
Hey, have you ever noticed what’s odd? Every other number!
How do you unwind after a stressful day?
I like to watch movies with my friends at our house as well as go to the gym.
What piece of advice would you give to students struggling with math?
My main advice would be to try and understand the problem from a different perspective such as visually like a graph or re-write the equation more simply first to make it easier to understand.
What is your major and why did you choose this major?
Following my degrees in Marketing and Mathematics, I began my master’s in Business Administration in January of 2024. I am interested in the applications of math in business.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself.
I am on the golf team at WNMU and enjoy watching sunsets out in the Gila.
What is your teaching philosophy?
When teaching math to others, there are usually a few different ways of approaching a problem. With students, I prefer to find the process that best fits the particular way they think.
What is your favorite math joke?
What do you call friends who love math? Alge-BROS.
How do you unwind after a stressful day?
After a long day, I like to lie down and listen to music.
What piece of advice would you give to students struggling with math?The biggest piece of advice I can give someone on math is to learn more about the problem and how it can related to the real world. I often find that people do not associate numbers with the real world which makes it more difficult to understand and remember a process.
What is your major and why did you choose this major?
My major is Applied Mathematics with a minor in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
I chose this major because I am interested in mathematical applications to data and computer science, as well as for pursuing a career path in engineering. As a native Spanish speaker, my minor complements my linguistic interests and has helped me teach others effectively by breaking any possible language barrier.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself.
Running is my favorite hobby, and I can easily spend hours outdoors exploring new places and signing up for different races (even though I am not very fast!).
What is your teaching philosophy?
My philosophy for teaching students math is to emphasize the why. A student may understand the surface-level process of how a problem can be solved, but understanding why the process works will give them a more in-depth understanding that they will be able to make a connection to.
What is your favorite math joke?
Why is 6 afraid of 7? Because 7,8,9.
How do you unwind after a stressful day?
After a stressful day, I like to go out for a light jog to clear my mind, followed by reading a book.
What piece of advice would you give to students struggling with math?
A piece of advice to struggling math students is to always review the basics and complete practice problems as much as you can. Reach out for help and understand the whys so that you can make sense of problems at a deeper level!