Notes

This list was last updated on 2/14/08.

All telephone numbers are area code 916 unless otherwise specified.

Except as noted, all tutors are monolingual in English.

The phrases "on campus" and "CSUS" refer to California State University:Sacramento("Sac State").

Prices shown are best available information, but cannot be guaranteed. Consult individual tutors for definitive price quotes.

Background information is provided by the tutors themselves, and has not been independently verified by the Math Club.

For subjects other than math, see the Index By Subject at the end of these listings.

Questions, comments, complaints, commendations, suggestions, etc: Contact David Urman (see listing below)

  • Hiedeh Karimi
    • Email: kheidi2005 at yahoo.com
    • Background: B.S. in EEE from CSUS, 1981. A very experienced tutor.
    • Subjects/Levels/Ages: H.S. preferred; but also college math through calc.
    • Languages: English and Farsi
    • Location: Her home(Pocket area), or she can travel within a 20-minute radius.
    • Rate: $30/hr
  • David Urman
    • Email: dave.urman at csus.edu
    • Telephone: 731-5825(home)
    • Background: A professional math tutor for over 20 years. Current Vice-President of CSUS Math Club.
    • Subjects/Levels/Ages: All High School and lower-division college math, some upper-division. Kids OK too. Also statistics, probability, symbolic logic, some statics, some physics, etc.
    • Location: His home (near Sac City College); or CSUS campus if the schedule fits just right
    • Rate: $40/hr for individuals, $28/hr each for 2 students together, $24/hr each for 3, larger groups negotiable
  • Mark Roberts
    • Email: mark.roberts at csus.edu
    • Telephone: 743-2074(cell), 923-2234(home)
    • Background: B.S. in Math from CSUS May 2004. Former President of CSUS Math Club. Currently a grad student in Math at CSUS.
    • Subjects/Levels/Ages: All High School and lower-division college math through calculus and differential equations, except no geometry and no stats. Also tutors beginning chemistry, German, piano, music theory.
    • Location: CSUS campus or at Town & Country Plaza (Fulton/Marconi).
    • Rate: $25/hr
  • Steve Sommer
    • Email: sommer25 at comcast.net
    • Telephone: 383-4329(home), 212-9221(cell)
    • Background: B.S. in Math, CSUS, 1974; B.S. in Civil Engineering, CSUS, 1979. Tutoring since mid-1970's.
    • Subjects/Levels/Ages: College algebra, geometry, trigonomety, calculus. Civil Eng: any undergrad course. Other engineering classes: any lower-division course. Down through jr. high.
    • Location: His home (College Greens, c. Folsom Blvd/Jackson Hwy).
    • Rate: 30/hr
  • Scott Johnson
    • Email: scottjohnson at surewest.net
    • Telephone: 454-5005(home)
    • Background: B.S. in biochemistry and psychology; M.A. in Health Studies. Has taught math and science courses at High School level.
    • Subjects/Levels/Ages: Pre-algebra, algebra, and geometry, 6th-grade through High School level; also biological sciences, including AP courses.
    • Location: He prefers at or near his home (near Sac City College), but may consider some travel if not too distant.
    • Rate: $50/hr
  • Robert Eakin
    • Email: roberteakin916 at hotmail.com
    • Telephone: 752-1387(cell)
    • Background: B.S. in Civil Engineering, UOP, 1996. A full-time professional tutor since 1999.
    • Subjects/Levels/Ages: All from 4th grade up through college algebra, geometry, trigonometry, Calculus 1 and 2, and stats.
    • Location: Will travel Sac metro area; travel charge is $5/quarter-hour, based on a one-way trip. Or, work at his home (18th/O).
    • Rate: $30/hr plus any travel charge.
  • Eric Terry
    • Email: eric_terry_analyst at hotmail.com
    • Telephone: 743-3820(cell)
    • Background: B.A. in Math, CSU-Stanislaus, 2002. Currently a grad student in Math at CSUS. Been tutoring a couple of years.
    • Subjects/Levels/Ages: High School and college level algebra, Calculus 1 and 2. Can teach proof-writing. Will accept jr. high students if they are self-motivated. No stats.
    • Location: His place (Howe/Hurley), or on campus, or meet elsewhere.
    • Rate: $35/hr
  • Don Knutson
    • Email: vegdon at macnexus.org
    • Telephone: 447-2169(home)
    • Background: B.A. in Polical Science, Kansas U, 1982. Some work toward Master's in Soc. Has subbed for algebra/geometry classes at Sac High Schools, tutored some math while subbing in Elk Grove High School system.
    • Subjects/Levels/Ages: 8th grade through undergrad basic math and algebra, also English, history, social science. Will consider geometry, basic trig, and basic calculus. No statistics.
    • Location: Southside Park youth clubhouse, 6th/U. Or his home (5th/T), or he will bike downtown area.
    • Rate: Free!
  • Aimee Staats
    • Email: apstaats at hotmail.com
    • Telephone: 631-9983(home), 342-1667(cell)
    • Background: B.S. in Computer Sci, Cal State- San Bernardino, 2002. Tutoring since 2001.
    • Subjects/Levels/Ages: Any age up through college alg/geom. No stats.
    • Location: On campus, student's home, or elsewhere. She will travel Sac metro area as far as Folsom (she lives Rancho Cordova).
    • Rate: $40/hr
  • Aaron Rosenberg
    • Email: arosenberg at math.ucdavis.edu
    • Telephone: (530)220-0041(home)
    • Background: First year PhD student at UC Davis. Graduated Haverford College with a Bachelor's in Mathematics, Spring 2005.
    • Subjects/Levels/Ages: Middle school to undergrad, gifted students especially welcome.  All math, possibly including statistics, except no differential equations.  Also tutors physics.
    • Languages: English and Spanish
    • Location: Anywhere (his place, student's place, elsewhere) in Davis
    • Rate: $25/hr, but will lower the price for low-income students.
  • Tim Ornelas
    • Email: tim_ornelas at hotmail.com
    • Telephone: 725-6405(home)
    • Background: Currently a junior at CSUS. Expecting B.A. in Math, with high school teaching credential, Spring 2009.
    • Subjects/Levels/Ages: 8 year olds and up, through undergrad algebra, geometry, trig, and 1st semester calculus. No statistics.
    • Location: Student's home, on campus, or elsewhere. He'll go anywhere, no travel charge. (He's located in Citrus Heights.)
    • Rate: $20 to $25, negotiable.
  • Thuy Pham
    • Email: nthuypham at yahoo.com
    • Telephone: 270-9064(cell)
    • Background: Currrently a senior at CSUS. Expecting B.A. in Applied Math, Spring 2006. Has tutored in the Math Lab and taught Math 9 for several semesters.
    • Subjects/Levels/Ages: All ages. Basic math through undergrad algebra, geometry, trig, calculus (all 3 semesters), differential equations, and linear algebra. No statistics.
    • Languages: English and Vietnamese.
    • Location: On campus, or at a library in South Sac, or at her home (near Elk Grove-Florin Rd/Calvine Rd).
    • Rate: $20/hr
  • Clint Rogers
    • Email: carbonrider86 at gmail.com
    • Telephone: 524-3879(cell), 424-8665(home)
    • Background: Freshman at Sac City College.  No tutoring experience prior to this semester.
    • Subjects/Levels/Ages: From age 9 up to and including High School Algebra 2.  No statistics. Also High School German through 4th year AP.
    • Languages: English and German (Northern dialect).
    • Location: His home(Pocket area) or he can travel.  No travel charge south of Hwy 50.
    • Rate: $15/hr.
  • Nicole Tremblay
    • Telephone: 723-3538(home), 803-2664(cell)
    • Background: Senior at CSUS, pursuing Math degree to teach High School math.  Has been tutoring extensively in the Math Lab for the last year or so.
    • Subjects/Levels/Ages: Prefers High School or jr. high, college okay for lower division math courses.  No stats.
    • Location: She will meet on campus at CSUS or will travel to client's home if it's near campus, or in Citrus Heights , or somewhwere close by.  ( Carmichael , etc.)
    • Rate: $25/hr
  • Mary Stamas
    • Email: dot_5m at yahoo.com
    • Background: Currently a senior at CSUS, expecting a B.A. in Pure Math Spring 2006.  3 years' tutoring experience in a high school classroom following tutor certification by the AVID program.
    • Subjects/Levels/Ages: No lower limit on age or material, anything from basics for kids on up through all high school math and college undergrad algebra, geometry, trig, calculus, statistics, number theory, and maybe differential equations.
    • Languages: English and Greek.  Also she knows enough Spanish to get by if the student knows some English.
    • Location: On campus at CSUS preferred, or will meet at main Roseville Library.
    • Rate: $20/hr
  • LeLe Trieu
    • Email: leletrieu at hotmail.com
    • Background: BS in Math from Cal Poly.  Currently a grad student in Math at CSUS.  Has taught 9 semesters at the college level in algebra and geometry, and currently Calculus 1.  Has tutoring experience.
    • Subjects/Levels/Ages: College level algebra, proofs, real analysis, abstract algebra.  No statistics.
    • Location: On campus at CSUS
    • Rate: $40/hr
  • Rich Peterson
    • Email: rl_pete at yahoo.com
    • Telephone: 216-9079(home)
    • Background: BS in Math, UC Davis, 1999.  MA in Math, Sac State , Spring 2006.
    • Subjects/Levels/Ages: All ages, all math, from basics through grad-level courses.  Except no statistics.
    • Languages: In addition to English he has some Spanish and German, and is willing to try tutoring in those languages.
    • Location: His home (23rd/I), or he can travel.  No travel charge within the Sacramento metropolitan area.
    • Rate: $25/hr
  • Sammie Quon
    • Telephone: 428-0979(home), 505-5920(cell)
    • Background: Currently a sophomore at McClatchy High School.  No real tutoring experience, but an award-winning Mathlete in 8th grade in 2004.
    • Subjects/Levels/Ages: H.S. Algebra 1 and below.  Kids fine.
    • Location: To be discussed.
    • Rate: $10/hr