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Our Faculty

Meet our dedicated team of credentialed and experienced educators

Higher Excellence Center takes pride in its team of highly credentialed educators who are committed to student success. All faculty members are selected through a rigorous vetting process that evaluates academic qualifications, teaching experience, and demonstrated subject mastery.

Our instructors undergo ongoing professional development aligned with the latest U.S. curriculum standards. Many hold advanced degrees from Ivy League and top-ranked universities and bring both academic and professional industry experience to the classroom.

Mathematics Department
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Prof. Robert H. Caldwell
Ph.D. Mathematics, Columbia University
24 years experience
Specialization: Calculus, Linear Algebra, Statistics
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Ms. Jennifer L. Torres
M.S. Applied Mathematics, NYU Courant
13 years experience
Specialization: AP Calculus, SAT Math, Pre-Calculus
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Mr. Daniel K. Park
B.S. (Hons) Mathematics, University of Michigan
9 years experience
Specialization: Grades 6–10 Mathematics, Algebra
Sciences Department
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Dr. Michael A. Bennett
Ph.D. Physics, MIT
20 years experience
Specialization: AP Physics, Optics, Electromagnetism
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Ms. Sarah E. Nguyen
M.S. Chemistry, University of Chicago
15 years experience
Specialization: AP Chemistry, Organic & Inorganic Chem
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Mr. James O. Williams
M.S. Biology, Johns Hopkins University
11 years experience
Specialization: AP Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics
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Ms. Aisha R. Patel
M.S. Environmental Science, Cornell
8 years experience
Specialization: Middle & High School Science
English & Humanities Department
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Ms. Catherine M. Rhodes
M.A. English Literature, Yale University
18 years experience
Specialization: AP English, Essay Writing, Literature
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Mr. Thomas J. Harper
M.A. Journalism, Northwestern University
14 years experience
Specialization: Academic Writing, SAT/ACT English
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Ms. Laura B. Simmons
M.A. Linguistics, Georgetown University
10 years experience
Specialization: ESL, TOEFL Prep, Academic English
Computer Science & Technology Department
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Mr. Kevin R. Zhang
M.S. Computer Science, Stanford University
14 years experience
Specialization: Programming, Data Structures, Web Dev
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Ms. Emily D. Foster
B.S. Software Engineering, Carnegie Mellon
7 years experience
Specialization: High School CS, Digital Literacy
Business & Professional Development
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Mr. Andrew P. Sullivan
M.B.A. Finance, Wharton School, UPenn
16 years experience
Specialization: Financial Literacy, Business Communication
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Ms. Nicole T. Grant
M.S. Organizational Communication, Boston U.
9 years experience
Specialization: Professional Dev, Public Speaking