Elizabeth's cover photo
Elizabeth's photo

Elizabeth N.

CAD $25/hr
Save

Marine Biology + GIS

Tutor Information

About

Master's student studying Marine Spatial Planning with a BSc in Marine Biology and a certificate in Geographic Information Science. Experience tutoring in Biology and English as a Second Language.

Location

Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada

Language

English

Timezone

America/Glace_Bay

Levels

Middle School
High School
College/University

Education

Memorial University

2019 - 2021
Master of Science, Marine Spatial Planning and Management

Dalhousie University

2012 - 2017
Bachelor of Science, Marine Biology
BSc Marine Biology with First Class Honours and Co-op

Work Experience

Memorial University

June 2020 - August 2020
Volunteer
I completed 10 hours of one-on-one ESL conversation practice by remote video (Google Hangouts) and provided linguistic feedback to an international student, leading to increased student confidence and fluency in spoken English.

Dalhousie University

May 2020 - June 2020
Researcher
I developed a nutrient loading model for British Columbia watersheds and analyzed spatial datasets using R and ArcGIS to identify patterns of human activity affecting seagrass meadows. I also led the writing of a technical report with 7 co-authors.

Dalhousie University

January 2017 - November 2017
Tutor
As a tutor with Studying for Success I scheduled and facilitated one-on-one tutoring sessions tailored to individual student needs. I provided focused feedback and instruction to students in first-year and second-year undergraduate Biology courses.

Dalhousie University

September 2014 - December 2014
Teaching Assistant
As a TA for second-year Evolution, I delivered weekly in-person laboratory instruction including pre-lab discussions, in-lab support and assistance with data collection and interpretation. I also marked weekly student assignments online and provided individualized feedback to help students improve.