Meet TWK Tutor: Stephanie Egler
- Paul Vanden Broeck
- Mar 14
- 2 min read
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My Degrees & Education
PhD in Mathematics from Case Western Reserve University
BS in Mathematics from Baldwin Wallace University.
My Subject Expertise
Mathematics
"I’ve had a Canadian boating license since I was 12"
When did you first realize that you wanted to become a mathematician?
There were lots of small moments where people in my life pointed out to me that I enjoyed math more than the average person. One time, I woke up incredibly groggy at 3:43am and the only thing my mind could latch onto was the prime factorization of 343, which provided enough relief to go back to sleep. I declared my math major soon after that.
Many people look at math as a class they have to survive to graduate—what do you find so fascinating about the subject?
It’s such a shame that math gets a bad reputation! It’s a beautiful subject that finds order and patterns to make sense of complex things in the world. There’s always more to discover with mathematics—even if the application doesn’t come along until much later. I dove into the Tower of Hanoi puzzle in my undergraduate studies and found some pretty results that were just waiting to be found by someone willing to look, which is really motivating to research and uncover more!
Why do you enjoy tutoring?
I love playing a role in the aha moments that students have when something clicks and a once daunting problem becomes doable.
What do you like to do in your free time?
In my free time, I enjoy crafting, puzzles, and playing board games. I also love swing dancing, which has allowed me to connect with people from around the world.
What are you reading right now?
I’m reading the Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi, which is a science fiction novel he wrote during the pandemic. He intended for it to be pure fun to read after the slog of the pandemic and he delivers.
Interested in working with Stephanie and rest of The Whole Kid team? Contact us to learn how we can help your student reach their full potential!
