I firmly believe the axioms laid out by Dr. Federico Ardila in Todos Cuentan:
Axiom 1. Mathematical potential is equally present in different groups, irrespective of geographic, demographic, and economic boundaries.
Axiom 2. Everyone can have joyful, meaningful, and empowering mathematical experiences.
Axiom 3. Mathematics is a powerful, malleable tool that can be shaped and used differently by various communities to serve their needs.
Axiom 4. Every student deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.
I am not currently TAing any courses at the University of Maryland. However, I am available as a private tutor for the courses listed below. My hourly rate is $50, though exceptions can be made for strenuous financial circumstances. Please reach out by email (dgand@umd.edu) if interested!
Courses at UMD I may tutor:
MATH 107 - Intro to Math Modeling and Probability
MATH 113 - College Algebra and Trigonometry
MATH 115 - Precalculus
MATH 120 - Elementary Calculus I
MATH 121 - Elementary Calculus II
MATH 135 - Mathematics for Life Sciences
MATH 136 - Calculus for Life Sciences
MATH 140 - Calculus I
MATH 140H - Calculus I Honors
Spring 2026
MATH 140 - Calculus I (for Dr. Kendall Williams) @ University of Maryland
Fall 2025
MATH 140 - Calculus I (for Dr. Matt Wilson) @ University of Maryland
MATH 423 - Linear Optimization (for Dr. Allan Yashinski) @ University of Maryland
Fall 2023
MATH 3319 - Linear Algebra & Differential Equations, Grader (for Dr. Theresa Jorgensen) @ UT Arlington