Teaching Experience
Industrial Design Fundamentals
Professor Kimberly Snyder
Professor David Lynn
During my time at Georgia Tech, I had the privilege to work as a graduate teaching assistant to the industrial design freshman class of 2023-2024. The purpose of this studio course was to introduce industrial design fundamentals and have students work towards building foundational skills required for their next steps as designers in the program.
The areas covered were ideation, drawing fundamentals, modeling fundamentals, form & shape expression, ergonomics, user-centric design, user testing, prototype modeling, 3D printing, CAD, and CNC.
I was primarily responsible for the Computer Aided Design instruction through Fusion 360 and after-hours assistance. I collaborated with assignment drafting, grading, classroom instruction, critique, and demonstrations. Working with two professors, I assisted the instruction of two studio classes of approximately 35 students each.
Industrial Design Studio 2
Professor Steve Chininis
Georgia Institute of Technology
I am grateful for my time assisting instruction for a sophomore level industrial design studio class. Projects during this class emphasized the importance of physical prototyping and designing for specific users.
As a graduate teaching assistant, I collaborated with undergraduate learning assistants and the professor in classroom instruction, demonstrations, critique, grading, and outside class assistance. The studio class was about 40 students in total spanning three projects across a single semester.
Mentorships
Through the Georgia Tech IDSA chapter, I participated in the mentorship program. I am deeply appreciative of my time mentoring two students personally through their first two years of the program. This involved giving extra assistance outside of class, semi-routine meetings, critiquing work, and giving demonstrations.
Visual Design Thinking
Professor James G Budd
Georgia Institute of Technology
I appreciated the time I spent over the course of six weeks assisting in teaching methods and techniques for visual thinking. For many of these college undergraduate students, it was their first experience in approaching drawing seriously.
It is my belief that anyone can draw. From lines and ellipses to three-dimensional objects and infographics, these students grew their personal confidence and progressed rapidly in this class.
As the graduate teaching assistant, I collaborated with the professor in class instruction, demonstrations, lesson planning, critique, and grading. The classroom was approximately 30 college students ranging in year level and drawing ability.
Woodcraft and Fabrication Labs
I enjoyed passing on my knowledge of craft and woodworking to summer campers during my time at Camp Winadu in Pittsfield, MA. I provided instruction and program for campers from ages 7-16 years of age. New projects and activities where designed while managing material and equipment upkeep. Guidance for variety of woodworking projects was provided, including benches, baseball bats and wooden figurines.
Woodshop Director - Camp Winadu
During my undergraduate studies, I am thankful for the opportunity to work as a Fabrication Lab Technician. Here I maintained the facility and equipment while providing instruction to fellow students for project development and tool use. I became familiar with woodworking, metalworking, plastics, and composites while being responsible for developing the fabrics and textiles makerspace area of the facility.
