Educational Services

Dr. Civic has the credentials and experience to confidently offer a variety of quality educational services. Please peruse through our services, categorized by client type, below and contact us for a free consultation or to request personalized options.

ALL SERVICES ARE VIRTUAL UNLESS DISCUSSED OTHERWISE. STEM FACTUALLY IS BASED IN THE GREATER ALBANY, NY REGION.

Parents and guardians

INDIVIDUAL TUTORING SESSIONS

Dr. Marissa virtually tutors most STEM courses pre-K through 12. Contact today for availability and to set up a free 15 minute consultation. Tutoring sessions are supplementary to formal instruction.

TEACHING GUIDANCE

Want ensure your children are STEM-literate but not sure where to start? Talk to Dr. Marissa for tips and personalized guidance on where to start your journey teaching your children STEM. Contact today for availability and to set up a free 15 minute consultation.

HOMESCHOOLING GUIDANCE

Dr. Marissa is a homeschool alumni and parent. Set up a session to discuss homeschooling STEM, curricula, and how to best prepare your homeschool students for a strong future in STEM.

COLLEGE PREP AND APPLICATION

Dr. Marissa has worked closely with admissions and graduate program directors and has written numerous reference letters in her time in academia. She is therefore familiar with the college application process and how to make your child's application highlight their strengths. Request educational services for help with applications, writing statements, or finding the best STEM program for your child. Contact today for availability and to set up a free 15 minute consultation.

SCIENCE FAIR SUPPORT

Dr. Marissa offers guidance for students and parents from initial concept to final presentation, including help with research, methodology, and creating a professional poster. Contact today for availability and to set up a free 15 minute consultation.

Undergraduate Students

INDIVIDUAL TUTORING SERVICES

Dr. Marissa virtually tutors most chemistry, physics, and math college-level courses. Contact today for availability and to set up a free 15 minute consultation. Tutoring sessions are supplementary to formal instruction.

RESEARCH MENTOR

Undergraduate research is becoming more and more important as a core experience to the STEM degree. Not sure where to start? How to choose a group? How to email a professor? Already in a group and stuck on how to present your research or use your lab notebook? Looking for opportunities to present at conferences and don't know where to look?

Dr. Marissa has mentored hundreds of undergraduate research students and can help you find the answers to your questions. Reach out to check availability and set up a free 15 minute consultation to jumpstart your undergraduate research.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Need a last-minute resume or CV for your classes or applications? Giving a presentation and need a mock practice session and feedback before the big day? Get help from Dr. Marissa who knows what it's like to be the student completing the assignment and the professor who grades them. Dr. Marissa consults with students on their personalized STEM professional needs. Contact today for availability and a free 15 minute consultation. For last minute needs, be sure to put "ASAP" on the submitted form or email.

GRADUATE SCHOOL SEARCH AND APPLICATIONS

Choosing a STEM graduate program is one of the most important decisions you will make as an undergraduate. Make an informed decision with support from an expert. Dr. Marissa will help you with your search, narrowing down options, and figuring out how your priorities align with different programs. Dr. Marissa can also help with applications and statements as well as questions pertaining to requesting reference letters, standing out, and how to highlight your skills in a way that benefits each program. Once you are in, Dr. Civic can guide you through the acceptance process, negotiating stipends and awards, and help answer your questions from start to finish so you can start grad school with confidence. Contact today for availability and to set up a free 15 minute consultation.

GROUP PROJECTS, REVIEW, OR MEETINGS

Need a professional guide to help you through your group projects or research and make sure your team stays on track? Dr. Marissa will lead group meetings, projects, study groups, or review sessions to help keep your team productive and on track. Contact today for availability and to set up a free 15 minute consultation.

INTERNSHIP, CO-OP, AND CAREER GUIDANCE

Trying to find and apply for internships? Having difficulty navigating networking yourself? Dr. Marissa can help you set up a LinkedIn, resume, and find internships, co-ops, or career opportunities. Don't know where to start choosing a career? Brainstorm ideas with someone who has your best interests in mind with unbiased, you-centered career suggestions. Contact today for availability and to set up a free 15 minute consultation.

CHEMISTRY CLUB VISITS

Looking for ideas or a virtual visit with a scientist for your chemistry club? Reach out to Dr. Marissa who would be more than happy to meet with students and answer questions. To request complimentary visits, please request "Outreach Services". Contact today for availability and to set up a free 15 minute consultation.

GENERAL STEM QUESTIONS

Dr. Marissa answers many questions over email, reddit, or messaging at no cost. Reach out with your questions and Dr. Marissa will answer where possible or let you know if a virtual paid session would be necessary for more in-depth answers.

RETURNING ADULT Students

Returning students are driven, motivated, and ready to succeed. They have unique needs and skillsets and Dr. Civic has successfully worked with many. She therefore offers custom services specifically for their needs. Are you returning to college with a path all planned out? Explore our services designed to help you succeed with efficiency.

INDIVIDUAL TUTORING SERVICES

Dr. Marissa virtually tutors most chemistry, physics, and math college-level courses. She knows you are busy and how to help you streamline homework, labs, and other projects by teaching you the content you need to succeed. Contact today for availability and to set up a free 15 minute consultation. Tutoring sessions are supplementary to formal instruction.

TECHNOLOGY MENTOR

Get comfortable with new software and technologies. Dr. Civic can help you with Office, Excel, Powerpoint, and many other software programs related to your coursework.

Reach out to check availability and set up a free 15 minute consultation to jumpstart your undergraduate research.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Need a last-minute resume or CV for your classes or applications? Questions about how to apply to specific programs or interview? Dr. Marissa consults with students on their personalized STEM professional needs. Contact today for availability and a free 15 minute consultation. For last minute needs, be sure to put "ASAP" on the submitted form or email.

GROUP PROJECTS, REVIEW, OR MEETINGS

GENERAL STEM QUESTIONS

Dr. Marissa answers many questions over email, reddit, or messaging at no cost. Reach out with your questions and Dr. Marissa will answer at no cost where possible or let you know if a virtual paid session would be necessary for more in-depth answers.

graduate Students

INDIVIDUAL TUTORING SERVICES

RESEARCH SUPPORT MENTOR

Research is your top priority as a graduate student; having an unbiased mentor can help with staying on track, meeting deadlines, finding opportunities, or helping you learn soft-skills such as presenting data, proper lab notebook use, or how to communicate effectively with your advisor and groupmates. Having a mentor you can discuss your research and questions with who will respectfully listen and help you find answers may help make that 5-7 years much lighter for some students. Reach out to check availability and set up a free 15 minute consultation with Dr. Marissa.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION SUPPORT

Dr. Marissa offers virtual practice presentations with immediate feedback. Candidacy, defense, or a conference coming up? Improve your talks with a practice run with a former professor. Contact today for availability and a free 15 minute consultation. For last minute needs, be sure to put "ASAP" on the submitted form or email.

SCIENTIFIC WRITING SUPPORT

Did your advisor asked you to draft a publication and you have no idea where to start? Dr. Marissa can help set you on the right track, whether you are writing publications, proposals, papers, conference abstracts, or your thesis. Writing goes significantly faster with a supportive and experienced former STEM professor who will provide personalized services to help you stay on track, set tangible goals, and meet them. Contact today for availability and a free 15 minute consultation. For last minute needs, be sure to put "ASAP" on the submitted form or email.

GROUP PROJECTS, REVIEW, OR MEETINGS

TEACHING ASSISTANCE SUPPORT

Most graduate students teach a course or two at some point in their education. Dr. Marissa can help you refresh content knowledge, provide advice and feedback on how to teach or streamline grading, etc. Contact today for availability and to set up a free 15 minute consultation.

GENERAL STEM QUESTIONS

EDUCATORS

STUDENT RESEARCH GUIDANCE

Dr. Civic has professional experience at SUNY Binghamton leading a research group of undergraduates conducting graduate-level STEM research. She has developed strong research mentoring skills and is aware of the budget constraints and limitations of student content knowledge encountered when leading research students at the K-12 levels. In addition, Dr. Civic has worked with teachers at different stages in the student research process and is very passionate about helping young researchers succeed independently. Contact Dr. Civic today to check availability and set up a free 15 minute consultation to discuss your classroom's research guidance needs.

NYS MASTER TEACHER PROGRAM SUPPORT

Applying to the NYS Master Teacher Program? Get professional support through the entire process, including help with topic selection, content exploration, and creating a professional presentation for your interview. Get immediate feedback with practice presentations. Dr. Civic has worked with teachers who have applied to the program and is familiar with the process and expectations. Please Note: Dr. Civic and STEM Factually are not affiliated with or endorsed by the NYS Master Teacher Program or SUNY. Guidance and support do not guarantee acceptance into the program and are for support purposes only.

CURRICULUM MODIFICATION SUPPORT

Redesigning your STEM curricula and need ideas for labs, greener chemistry options, or need to simply troubleshoot lab issues? Dr. Marissa has extensive lab experience, professional experience developing course-based research experiences, and is familiar with NYSED learning standards, NGSS, and modern approaches to teaching. While Dr. Civic is familiar with primary and secondary curricula standards, she knows teachers are the real experts and her expertise lies in content knowledge and innovative solutions to your specific curricula needs. Work with someone who respects your abilities and complements your expertise with hers. Reach out today to check availability and set up a free 15 minute consultation to discuss your needs.

CLASSROOM VISITS

Dr. Civic will virtually visit your classroom and discuss STEM career options, graduate school, or discuss the challenges faced by women in STEM. Looking for an advanced lecture? Request a special chemistry topic, STEM research paper, or historical STEM event and Dr. Civic will develop a presentation or activity to do with your class (subject to her area of expertise). Low school budget? Reach out anyway. Dr. Civic often volunteers visits focusing on helping students interested in pursuing STEM. Contact today to check availability and request a free 15 minute consultation.

PROFESSIONAL STEM SKILLS

Not sure where to start when teaching students professional skills they will need as STEM majors in college? Dr. Civic can help you develop a class or virtually visit your classroom to discuss professional STEM skills such as scientific writing, how to read scientific literature, how to present professionally, or even how to use Excel like a research scientist. Contact today for availability and to set up a free 15 minute consultation.

INTERNSHIP, CO-OP, AND CAREER GUIDANCE

Are your students asking questions about internships, co-ops, or careers in STEM? Having difficulty helping them network? Dr. Civic will answer your questions so you can answer your students'. Contact today for availability and to set up a free 15 minute consultation.

CHEMISTRY CLUB VISITS

GENERAL STEM QUESTIONS

No one knows all the answers, especially in in-depth fields like chemistry and physics. Are your AP students asking advanced questions you're not sure how to answer? Reach out to Dr. Civic for a fast complimentary answer, or set up a paid session to get the perspective you need to answer your students' questions confidently.

Professors

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FOR RESEARCH GROUPS

Dr. Civic provides virtual training sessions for several professional skills benefitting undergraduate and graduate research students. Request a variety of skills such as lab notebook maintenance, basic research skills, scientific writing topics, research posters, to personalized conceptual topics essential to your group's research and Dr. Civic will provide virtual instruction in a class or series of classes for your students.

Contact Dr. Civic today to check availability and set up a free 15 minute consultation to discuss how to save you time and energy while still teaching your students essential professional skills.

PRESENTATION PREPARATION AND PRACTICE SESSIONS

Dr. Civic offers services providing practice presentation sessions and immediate feedback to students, based upon your group's technical and professional preferences. Set up a free 15 minute consultation to discuss a personalized approach to providing your students feedback on their professional presentations while saving your time and providing an outside professional perspective you can trust.

SCIENTIFIC WRITING AND EDITING

Dr. Civic offers services providing scientific writing guidance, proofreading, and editing research publications, abstracts, or other technical documents for students. Send your undergraduate or graduate students through an initial first draft review and Dr. Civic will guide them to a more cohesive second draft, allowing you to focus on technical feedback instead of basic scientific writing skills. Set up a free 15 minute consultation to discuss your professional and technical preferences as well as what you'd like the document to look like prior to scheduling a paid session with your student/s.

STEM STUDENT MENTOR

Some students benefit from mentorship or a more hands-on approach to research advisement. Dr. Civic offers services as a STEM mentor, guiding your students through important processes such as setting research goals, meeting goals, meeting deadlines, effective communication of research progress, all tailored to your professional preferences, and provides generalized progress reports to keep you in the loop. Help your students reach their maximum potential and maintain a positive group morale without micromanaging your students.

Contact today to check availability and request a free 15 minute consultation.

outreach

NEED HELP ON A LIMITED BUDGET?

Dr. Civic both enjoys and benefits from outreach experience and has been a member of various outreach organizations for years. Reach out if you or your organization are on a budget but would benefit from a classroom visit or other virtual event, mentoring services, or if you need help brainstorming career paths. She is happy to try to accommodate individuals on restricted budgets and often volunteers at no cost. Outreach services are dependent upon availability and are in no way guaranteed.

Pricing varies by service and a quote will be provided at request for services. For clients on a budget, please mention your target price range, as services can sometimes be customized to fall within a particular price range.

Not sure where you fit? Reach out for custom solutions and design a session with Dr. Civic that meets your specific needs.

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