Teaching
Courses I have taught and supported at the University of South Carolina and New Jersey Institute of Technology, from GIS labs to AI techniques in an introductory geography course.
I love sharing my knowledge and skills with others, and I am always happy to help others with my expertise. During my graduate studies, I taught college students as an independent instructor and as a teaching assistant. When I worked in the geospatial industry, I often held technical workshops and presentations to help colleagues improve their productivity.
GEOG 105: Digital Earth
Independent instructor · University of South Carolina · Fall 2022
In this introductory course in geographic information science, I independently taught the essential concepts and topics, such as geospatial models, remote sensing (satellite images), and geovisualization. The highlights were lectures and labs on AI techniques, including natural language processing (NLP), object detection from street view images, and generative AI. The course also introduced spatial programming.
IS 117: Introduction to Website Development
Teaching assistant · New Jersey Institute of Technology · Fall 2020
I helped the instructor grade students’ homework and projects, which covered Unix commands, Git, GitHub, GitHub Pages, HTML, and web layout. The course used the Canvas learning management system. I enjoy teaching computer science content.
GEOG 363 Lab: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Lab instructor · University of South Carolina · Fall 2018
I independently led the labs in this course, teaching students how to use contemporary geospatial technology and software to solve real-world problems, such as collecting data with GPS, making maps, and conducting spatial analysis. I redesigned and updated many labs to include commonly used tools such as Epicollect5. Epicollect5 is very easy to use; I also used it to measure street tree diameters for one of my research projects.
GEOG 363: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Teaching assistant · University of South Carolina · Fall 2018 and Spring 2019
I assisted the instructor in grading assignments and exams and in leading labs. I held office hours and guided students in using GIS software. I enjoyed communicating with students and helping them with my expertise. The course used the Blackboard learning management system.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Support
Department of Geography · University of South Carolina · Fall 2018
I assisted the department’s GIS support team in managing hardware and software (such as ArcGIS and the ArcGIS Online portal) and 3D printers, and I mentored undergraduate students. I enjoyed the broad collaboration across the department with its leadership, faculty, staff, and students.