Graduate Teaching Assistant
Technical Writing for Computer Science and Enigneering (LaTeX)
University of California, Santa Cruz
January 2023 - December 2023
- Managed grades for 30 upper-division students, maintaining accurate records and ensuring timely feedback on all assignments and assessments throughout the quarter
- Evaluated 30 weekly assignments with detailed constructive feedback on technical writing quality and communication of technical concepts to improve student proficiency
- Assessed oral and poster presentations, providing comprehensive critiques on technical communication, visual design, and professional presentation skills
- Conducted weekly one-hour discussion sections and 1.5-hour office hours, offering support on asssignments and how to improve past assignments
- Re-graded assignments allowing students to implement feedback and resubmit assignments for improved grades, encouraging continuous improvement and deeper understanding of technical communication
- Maintained consistent communication with students while efficiently balancing 20 hours weekly of TA responsibilities with academic commitments
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Advanced Programming (C/C++)
University of California, Santa Cruz
September 2022 - December 2022
- Instructed two 1.5-hour lab sections weekly for 90+ upper-division students, teaching sections on advanced programming concepts including algorithms and data structures in C/C++
- Provided help through two weekly office hours, assisting students with debugging complex code and understanding algorithmic problem-solving techniques
- Evaluated final exams and programming projects for 30-90 students, delivering detailed constructive feedback that enhanced student performance and maintained consistent grading standards
- Managed 20+ hours weekly of teaching responsibilities while maintaining full-time student status, demonstrating strong time management and organizational skills