Lead Undergraduate Student Instructor, DATA 198: Foundations Scholars (Fall 2023)
Undergraduate Course, University of California, Berkeley: College of Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS), 2023
Evaluations:
- Andrew Chen (DATA C8 LEC 001 Foundations of Data Science (EVAL FOR GSI)) - Fall 2023 Individual Report
- Note: All 50+ instructors were presented to all 1,200+ students on the course evaluation form, so students not enrolled in my lab sections may have responded to the questions about me, affecting the results.
Responsibilities:
- Led two weekly workshops, dedicated office hours, and individual advising for 60+ Data Scholars from historically underrepresented and nontraditional backgrounds in STEM, fostering a supportive community within the 1,200+ DATA C8: Foundations of Data Science course while reinforcing Scholars’ understanding of course concepts
- Collaborated with the course’s lead instructors and the department’s faculty director of pedagogy to tailor the academic and non-academic program experiences to meet the evolving needs of Scholars, ensuring optimal learning outcomes
- Trained four tutors in effective techniques to enhance their teaching skills and support their professional development
- Recognized with UC Berkeley’s Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award for “outstanding work in teaching”
DATA C8 course materials are available here, and a description of the Data Scholars Program is available here.