Teaching

currently

This fall, I am working as a head teaching assistant for CSE 20: Beginning Programming in Python. I’m excited to contribute to curriculum development and improvement, with the goal of teaching computational thinking in a way that is equitable and inclusive.

In addition, I am a lecturer for CS4NorthCal, a NSF-funded project under the CS4All program that supports the learning of Computer Science courses for K-12 teachers. I’ve discovered that I love teaching teachers! I especially enjoy helping them see computer science as way more than just coding, and that the skills that you gain in learning CS are helpful in various parts of life, way beyond the IDE.

previously

During my undergrad at UC Berkeley, I worked as a teaching assistant for lower-division data science courses for eight semesters. I’m passionate about expanding access to the computing classroom, and practicing inclusion through pedagogical practices and culturally responsive curriculum. I believe inclusion means more than just helping students feel comfortable in the classroom—but finding ways to ensure that they recognize they truly belong in the field.

Most recently, I am a head teaching assistant for Data 8: Foundations of Data Science, which teaches core data science concepts across statistical inference, data analysis, and computational thinking through Python and the pandas-based datascience library. Data 8 is the first course where I felt capable of success as a programmer, and I’m grateful to have had the privilege of teaching hundreds of students in my discussion sections and helping them recognize their potential and ultimately see themselves as data scientists.

Previously, I was a head teaching assistant for Data 6: Introduction to Computational Thinking with Data, funded through an NSF Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) grant. The course was designed primarily for social students and emphasizes rigorous computational problem-solving to prepare students for computational social science research and advanced computer science coursework.

I make all my teaching materials public! Here are my teaching materials for the Summer 2026 iteration of Data 8.