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Conservation Science, Biostatistics, and R Tutor
Harrison G.

103 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

Hourly Rate: $80
Response time: 1 hour
Harrison G.'s Photo

Conservation Science, Biostatistics, and R Tutor
Conservation Science, Biostatistics, and R Tutor
Harrison G.

103 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

103 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Harrison


Bio

I am a conservation scientist who loves to tackle interesting quantitative questions and make compelling figures in R. I am a trained wildlife biologist with extensive experience working on issues related to the ecology and conservation of amphibians and reptiles.

I have taught university-level field courses on topics related to herpetology, dendrology, and conservation biology. I have also informally mentored dozens of students on ecological study designs, GIS techniques, biostatistics,...

I am a conservation scientist who loves to tackle interesting quantitative questions and make compelling figures in R. I am a trained wildlife biologist with extensive experience working on issues related to the ecology and conservation of amphibians and reptiles.

I have taught university-level field courses on topics related to herpetology, dendrology, and conservation biology. I have also informally mentored dozens of students on ecological study designs, GIS techniques, biostatistics, and data visualization.

I prefer to use the RStudio ecosystem of packages and resources to organize complex datasets, create sophisticated models and figures, and develop reproducible workflows that can be shared with others.

Ecology is a rewarding field and conservation science provides the tools to tackle important issues that threaten natural ecosystems and human livelihoods. I am passionate about tackling these problems and helping others develop quantitative skills to solve outstanding questions in the natural world.

R is difficult. But it doesn't have to be. I learned a lot from my university courses. I learned a lot more from teaching myself. I learned most from my mentors and tutors.

- University and graduate-level coursework in R and biostatistics.
- 4+ years of professional experience working on ecological and social science datasets in R.
- Multiple peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and technical reports.

My door is always open for inquiries. I'd love to hear from you about what problems you want to tackle with tutoring!


Education

Brandeis University
Env Studies
SUNY ESF
Masters

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $80
  • Rate details: Barring any extreme extenuating circumstances, students will be assessed a cancellation fee of 50% for lessons that get cancelled or skipped without proper notice as defined by my cancellation policy.
  • Lesson cancellation: 8 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 4/9/2021

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Computer

R

R

- Skilled at writing neat and efficient code - 1000+ hours of experience wrangling complex datasets - Expert at producing sophisticated figures in R with ggplot2 - Fluent in RStudio and using rmarkdown to generate reproducible reports and websites

Corporate Training

Spanish,

Spanish

- Have practiced reading, writing, and speaking Spanish for 10+ years - Lived abroad in Ecuador for 16 months, taking courses in Spanish and working alongside Ecuadorian citizens - Authored several technical scientific reports in Spanish
Grammar, Statistics

Elementary Education

Grammar

English

Writing,

Writing

- BA in Environmental Studies and MSc in Ecology - 5+ scholarly publications - Careful and thorough editor of scientific, journalistic, and creative writing - Have written poems and short stories for local literary outlets
Grammar

Homeschool

Spanish,

Spanish

- Have practiced reading, writing, and speaking Spanish for 10+ years - Lived abroad in Ecuador for 16 months, taking courses in Spanish and working alongside Ecuadorian citizens - Authored several technical scientific reports in Spanish
Writing,

Writing

- BA in Environmental Studies and MSc in Ecology - 5+ scholarly publications - Careful and thorough editor of scientific, journalistic, and creative writing - Have written poems and short stories for local literary outlets
Statistics

Language

Spanish

Spanish

- Have practiced reading, writing, and speaking Spanish for 10+ years - Lived abroad in Ecuador for 16 months, taking courses in Spanish and working alongside Ecuadorian citizens - Authored several technical scientific reports in Spanish

Math

Biostatistics,

Biostatistics

I have a Master of Science in Ecology with 5+ years experience analyzing wildlife data in R and have been a lead analyst on peer-reviewed publications and book chapters I am fluent in estimating population parameters with a variety of modeling and nonparametric quantitative approaches
R,

R

- Skilled at writing neat and efficient code - 1000+ hours of experience wrangling complex datasets - Expert at producing sophisticated figures in R with ggplot2 - Fluent in RStudio and using rmarkdown to generate reproducible reports and websites
Statistics

Most Popular

Spanish,

Spanish

- Have practiced reading, writing, and speaking Spanish for 10+ years - Lived abroad in Ecuador for 16 months, taking courses in Spanish and working alongside Ecuadorian citizens - Authored several technical scientific reports in Spanish
Writing,

Writing

- BA in Environmental Studies and MSc in Ecology - 5+ scholarly publications - Careful and thorough editor of scientific, journalistic, and creative writing - Have written poems and short stories for local literary outlets
Statistics

Science

Biostatistics,

Biostatistics

I have a Master of Science in Ecology with 5+ years experience analyzing wildlife data in R and have been a lead analyst on peer-reviewed publications and book chapters I am fluent in estimating population parameters with a variety of modeling and nonparametric quantitative approaches
Ecology

Ecology

- Well versed in herpetology, wildlife science, and conservation biology - Have worked on applied ecology studies of flora and fauna across the Americas - Designed studies and conservation plans for threatened ecosystems and species

Summer

Spanish,

Spanish

- Have practiced reading, writing, and speaking Spanish for 10+ years - Lived abroad in Ecuador for 16 months, taking courses in Spanish and working alongside Ecuadorian citizens - Authored several technical scientific reports in Spanish
Writing,

Writing

- BA in Environmental Studies and MSc in Ecology - 5+ scholarly publications - Careful and thorough editor of scientific, journalistic, and creative writing - Have written poems and short stories for local literary outlets
Statistics

Ratings and Reviews


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Reviews

Insanely patient, conscientious, and skilled R/stats tutor!

I'm an adult learner enrolled in a statistical analysis w/ R course and Harrison has me out with both homework, covering complex topics like general linearized models (e.g fitting Poisson regression w/ an offset), to helping me with R coding, particularly as I try to integrate my new skills into work, over the last few months. Harrison extremely patient, as I learn, as well as upfront about what is/is not an expert on, for which I am most grateful for: he's always willing to help out and teach, which I don't think everyone else would (e.g. occasional lesson // very particular and/or obscure questions). This willingness and effort, though, is revealing of who he is: simply a good person. He cares about quality of the lesson and your understanding it all -- carving out space for questions, going above and beyond to place either the statistical concepts and/or coding into greater context (always super helpful), always soliciting feedback at the end of the lesson and even answering follow-up questions via message on his own time. It shows, too, in the little thing: I've learned so many RStudio keyboard shortcuts (that he's patiently repeated numerous times!) (i.e. read: things not explicitly relevant to my lesson but that he cares to teach because he wants you to be generally good and confident). Couldn't recommend Harrison more!

Kelly, 5 lessons with Harrison

Very helpful

Harrison asked meaningful questions to ensure he understood my project needs, he provided me with multiple helpful resources, and gave me guidance on how I could proceed on my own after the tutoring session. Would definitely recommend him for anyone with wildlife or ecology based questions.

Heather, 1 lesson with Harrison
Hourly Rate: $80
Response time: 1 hour
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