Graduate Teaching Assistant - Traffic Engineering & Transportation Planning
Graduate and Undergraduate courses, Virginia Tech, Department of Civil Engineering, 2022
Position: Graduate Teaching Assistant
Duration: January 2022 – March 2025
Institution: Virginia Tech, Department of Civil Engineering
Courses Taught
Traffic Engineering
- Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students
- Responsibilities:
- Mentored students during office hours through one-to-one communication
- Graded assignments and provided detailed feedback
- Demonstrated traffic analysis procedures using Highway Capacity Manual (HCM)
- Provided clarification on complex traffic engineering concepts
Transportation Planning and Land Use
- Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students
- Responsibilities:
- Conducted office hours for student mentoring and support
- Graded coursework and assignments
- Assisted students with transportation planning methodologies
- Facilitated understanding of land use and transportation interactions
Key Teaching Activities
Traffic Simulation Modeling
- Demonstrated traffic simulation modeling techniques to students
- Provided hands-on training with industry-standard software
- Helped students understand practical applications of simulation tools
Traffic Analysis Procedures
- Taught students how to apply Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) procedures
- Demonstrated real-world traffic analysis applications
- Guided students through complex traffic engineering calculations
Student Mentoring
- Provided individual support through office hours
- Assisted students with coursework questions and concept clarification
- Supported both undergraduate and graduate student learning objectives
Skills Developed
- Effective communication of complex technical concepts
- Mentoring and guidance techniques for diverse student populations
- Assessment and grading of technical assignments
- Traffic analysis and simulation software instruction