Tutors in Chemistry

Teaching Assistant Tim Shelton, a graduate student in chemistry, goes over students' questions outside the Chemistry Annex on Tuesday, March 18, 2014.

The tutors listed below, in no particular order, are graduate students or postdocs in the Department of Chemistry. All tutoring arrangements are strictly between you and your tutor. The Department takes no responsibility for the quality of the tutoring experience.

 

NOTE: A graduate student may not tutor any student in a course which they are also a TA for in the immediate quarter. Should this occur, both individuals will be promptly referred to Student Judicial Affairs. For example, if you need tutoring for CHE 2A, you may not be tutored by any graduate student who is currently a TA for any instructor of CHE 2A.

 

Graduate Student Tutors

Samantha Ono
sgono@ucdavis.edu
$30 / hr 

  • CHE 2A/C, CHE 8A/B/C, CHE 130A
  • I am a third year Chemistry PhD student with extensive STEM tutoring and TA experience. I have a strong background in general chemistry and organic chemistry, and their application to human health and disease.

 

Kevin Blanco-Herrero
kblanco@ucdavis.edu
$25 / hr

  • CHE 8A/C, CHE 118A/B/C, CHE 128A/B/C
  • Hello! My name is Kevin Blanco-Herrero and I'm a third year graduate student in an organic synthesis lab. I've been teaching and tutoring students for about four years now and love seeing students understand and appreciate organic chemistry.

 

Christopher Suarez
cssuarez@ucdavis.edu
$40 / hr

  • CHE 2A/B/C, CHE 8A/B, CHE 118A/B/C
  • Aspiring educator who is highly passionate about making science accessible and interesting to students. I have experience as a TA for the chem 2 series and tutored very often as an undergrad at Boston University. My background is in organic chemistry and analytical chemistry. I'm very excited about working with you!!

 

Yasmine Bouchibti
ybouchibti@ucdavis.edu
$45 / hr

  • CHE 2A/B/C, CHE 118A/B/C
  • I am a fourth year PhD student in Chemistry with eight years of tutoring and teaching experience in both chemistry and math at the college level. I am available to tutor both in person and over zoom. I prefer doing one on one sessions as each student has a different learning style and would benefit more from a more direct approach.

 

Leah Thompson
lathompson@ucdavis.edu
$40 / hr

  • CHE 8A/B/C, CHE 118A/B/C
  • I am a third year PhD student in organic/medicinal chemistry with six years of tutoring and teaching experience in chemistry (general and organic chemistry) at the college level. I have a passion for teaching and mentoring, and am excited to meet and work with you! I like students to send me topics/problems that they want to work on ahead of time so that I can prepare and review before we meet each week. This way, we make the most use of your time and money with me during our session. If you are interested in working with me, please let me know!

 

Tonybill Chan
tbchan@ucdavis.edu
$30 / hr

  • CHE 2A/B/C, CHE 4A/B/C
  • I am a third year PhD student in physical chemistry with five quarters of teaching experience in general chemistry for students from different backgrounds. I am flexible with any format of tutoring based on a student's academic and educational needs. Feel free to contact me if you are interested!

 

Connie Chen
yxiche@ucdavis.edu
$30 / hr

  • CHE 118A, CHE 8A/B
  • I am a second year PhD student in Chemistry, organic track with one quarter of TA experience in CHE 118A and two years of tutoring experience in organic chemistry at the college level. 

 

Diana Ramirez
dtramirez@ucdavis.edu
$22 / hr

  • CHE 2A, CHE128A, CHE 8A/ B
  • Hi! I am a second year PhD student in Chemistry with experience in teaching in biology and chemistry at the college level. 

 

Sarah Costa
scosta@ucdavis.edu
$30 - $40 / hr

  • CHE 2A/B/C, CHE 124A
  • I am a fifth year PhD Candidate in an inorganic chemistry lab. Since my time at Davis, I have taught almost every quarter. I am dedicated to tailoring my tutoring style to your learning style. I look forward to hearing from you. 

 

Li Wang
lliwang@ucdavis.edu
$40 / hr

  • CHE 2A/B/C
  • I have been a TA for the Chemistry 2 series for six quarters, and like sharing my experiences of teaching and discussion with you. Feel free to reach out for help if you encounter any problems in understanding your lecture and homework materials.

 

Alexis Davis
aradavis@ucdavis.edu
$40 / hr

  • CHE 2A/B, CHE 8A/B, CHE 118A/B
  • I am a second year PhD student in the chemistry program and have my B.S. in chemistry/pre-med. I have tutored chemistry for over four years and enjoy the challenge of switching my teaching style to what fits your needs the most. My rate includes prep time as well as the tutoring session. I try to make chemistry as fun and interesting as possible while making sure you're able to grasp the key concepts. I look forward to hearing from you!

 

Michael Russelle Alvarez
mralvarez@ucdavis.edu
$20 / hr (group rates available)

  • CHE 2A/B
  • I am a 3rd year PhD student in Chemistry with six years combined tutoring and teaching experience in biology, chemistry, and biochemistry at the college level. 

 

Will DeSnoo
wqdesnoo@ucdavis.edu
$50 / hr (contact me for group rates)

  • CHE 2A/B/C, CHE 8A/B, CHE 107A/B, CHE 118A/B/C, CHE 128A/B/C
  • I'm a PhD student in physical organic chemistry. I have extensive experience TAing/teaching undergraduate students for 6 years. I facilitate a positive teaching environment where students feel comfortable sharing their educational needs! Feel free to contact me if you are interested.

 

Matt Dyer
mwdyer@ucdavis.edu
$30-40 / hr (contact for group rates)

  • CHE 8A/B, CHE 118A/B/C, CHE 128A/B/C, CHE 129A/B/C
  • I am a second year PhD student in organic synthesis. I'm dedicating my time to tutoring because I genuinely enjoy the process of finding the best way for each of my students to learn and understand organic chemistry. During my undergrad at Boston University, many things strengthened my desire to make organic chemistry interesting for people, but those which contributed the most were: taking and tutoring for upper and lower level classes in organic chemistry, three years of research experience in an organic synthesis lab, and hosting general organic study sessions for members of BU's chemistry association.  

 

Luis Garay
ljgaray@ucdavis.edu
$30 / hr

  • CHE 2A/B/C, CHE 124A
  • I am a 3rd-year graduate student. I have tutored and been a TA for more than eight quarters. Feel free to reach out for help.

 

Riya Gogte
rpgogte@ucdavis.edu
$40 / hr

  • CHE2A/2B/2C CHE118A
  • I currently have one year of teaching experience in the CHE2 series (A/B/C). My Master's degree is in Organic Chemistry, giving me a strong background in CHE118A as well. Over the past year, I've gained a good understanding of the common challenges students face in chemistry. My tutoring style focuses on clarifying concepts and solving numerous practice questions to prepare students for exams effectively.

 

Catrin Law
calaw@ucdavis.edu
$35 / hr

  • CHE 2A/B
  • I'm a second year PhD student in Chemical Biology. I taught lab and discussions for CHE 2 A/B all last year and loved it! I believe that I really try to make the material understandable by coming up with different ways of explaining concepts and relating them to non-chemistry things. My TA evaluations show this to be true and that my students genuinely enjoyed and learned from my classes and one-on-ones. I have a strong background in general and analytical chemistry and can help with some biochemistry.

 

Brenden Chase
bmchase@ucdavis.edu
$30 / hr

  • CHE 118A/B/C, 128A/B/C, 129A/B/C
  • I am a second year PhD student in Chemistry with my track being organic chemistry. I have tutored for several years and have learned to adapt my teaching method to fit what works best for the students that I am tutoring. Please feel free to reach out if you need any help.

 

Noah Haughn
njhaughn@ucdavis.edu
$35 / hr

  • CHE 2A/B/C, CHE 8A/B/C, CHE 115, CHE 118A/B/C
  • I am a fourth year PhD candidate in Chemistry. I have been teaching and tutoring since undergrad and have nine quarters and two summers of experience as teaching assistant at UC Davis. I have a flexible schedule and can adapt teaching style to help you learn best.

 

Andrew Huss
ahuss@ucdavis.edu
$40 / hr

  • CHE 2A/B
  • I am a second year graduate student in an organic synthesis lab. I have both a B.S. in chemistry and a B.A. in English literature. I can help in both general chemistry courses and English composition writing. I thoroughly enjoy both! I have student taught K-12 for math, science (chemistry and biology) and English classes for two school districts in Southern California. I love using analogies and metaphors to make what can be confusing concepts into something more concrete and relatable. I am also apart of the Chemistry Outreach Program that puts on highly-rated chemistry shows for elementary and high school students. My schedule is flexible, and my fee covers the lesson and all associated preparation. I look forward to meeting you! 

 

Natalie Dugan
nmdugan@ucdavis.edu
$45 / hr

  • CHE 2A/B/C, CHE 8A/B/C, CHE 118A/B/C
  • I am a third year PhD student doing research in Bioorganic Chemistry. I have tutored chemistry for over five years, and I enjoy talking about chemistry with students. My tutoring rate covers prep time in addition to the session. I will be considerate of your needs and interests as a student to help you achieve your goals with your Chemistry journey. I look forward to hearing from you!

 

David Morales
admoralesm@ucdavis.edu
$40 / hr (group rates available upon request)

  • CHE 2A/B/C, CHE 8A/B/C, CHE 115, CHE 118A/B/C
  • I am a 5th-year PhD student with over eleven years of experience in chemistry teaching and research. While in Davis, I have served as a teaching assistant and private tutor for both organic and general chemistry series. My passion for teaching and commitment to my students’ long-term success means I am here to support you through every step of your chemistry journey. With flexible in-person and Zoom sessions, I am dedicated to helping you understand complex concepts, improve your grades, and build confidence. 

 

Linnea Dolph
lsdolph@ucdavis.edu
$35 / hr

  • CHE 8A/B, CHE 118A/B/C, CHE 128A/B/C, CHE 129A/B/C
  • 5th year PhD candidate in organic chemistry who has been tutoring for 5 + years