Teaching

Instructor, Ask A Brain Scientist Series

Educational outreach program for children aged 8-13, University of Connecticut, Department of Psychological Sciences, 2022

Served as instructor for the Ask A Brain Scientist series, run by Professor Fumiko Hoeft. The series is an excellent opportunity for kids aged 8-13 to learn about their brains from the very people doing cutting-edge research!

  • Gave a guest lecture on the neurobiology of learning and memory
  • Served as a facilitator when the children had questions during other guest lectures
  • Evaluated final projects

Teaching Assistant

Graduate-level course, University of Connecticut, Department of Psychological Sciences, 2021

Served as TA for a graduate-level course, PSYC 3503/5171 (taught by Professor Whitney Tabor), which taught modeling of cognitive processes and complex systems using the Python programming language. Student assignments and the final project consisted of regular programming exercises written in Python.

  • Held regular weekly office hours to assist students with assignments
  • Graded assignments and final projects
  • Gave a guest lecture on Python programming fundamentals