Instructor¶
Office Hours
Elba Garza she/her/hers
Hi all, I’m Elba. I’m an Assistant Teaching Professor here at the Allen School. I earned my B.S. in Computer Science from Columbia University and my M.Sc. in the same at Princeton University. I did my PhD studies at Texas A&M University with Daniel Jimenez, where I specialized in computer architectural prediction techniques. Intrigued? Confused? Come ask me about it! I’m originally from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, but moved to San Antonio, Texas when I was five years old. My hobbies include metal detecting, coin collecting, and sewing. I’m also a huge Formula 1 fan! If you ever need advice on the course, the computer science major, or have anything on your mind, be sure to come by my office hours and we can chat.
Teaching Assistants¶
Andrew Chen he/him/his
Quiz Section: BG
heyhyhyehye everyone!!1 i’m andrew, third year studying amath and cse. i have about 6-7 hobbies: watch the prem, play tennis, do math, go gym, piano, read, game. see yall soon! drinks water W Andrew ❤️🩹
Colin Lim he/him/his
Hi everyone! I’m Colin and I’m a fourth year studying CS. In my free time I like playing games, cooking, hiking, and visiting cat cafes! If you have any pet pictures you wanna share please don’t hesitate to hunt me down and show them to me - I’ll greatly appreciate them :)). Looking forward to meeting you all!
Diya Yaga she/her/hers
Quiz Section: AD
Hi, I’m Diya! I’m a third-year majoring in Computer Science and minoring in English, and this will be my fourth quarter TAing for 122. In my free time I love reading, crocheting, and baking! Looking forward to meeting all of you :)
Hanna Pan she/her/hers
Quiz Section: BB
hi everyone!! i’m hanna, a third year majoring in Informatics + ACMS and minoring in Business. i love shopping, playing and watching sports, traveling, reading, and listening to music. i’m excited to meet you all and cheers to another lovely quarter :)))
Ivy Wang
Quiz Section: AL
Hello everyone! My name is Ivy and I’m a 3rd-year CS student from Bellevue, WA. Outside of school and work, I’m probably haunting the IMA dance studios, messing around on Krita, or waiting on my cats. My inbox is open anytime if you want to chat or see cat photos :)
Nicole Ham she/her/hers
Quiz Section: BB
Helloo everyone!! My name is Nicole and I’m a junior majoring in ACMS and intending to major in Informatics as well. I’m a foodie, I love to go out to eat anything and everything (my wallet is crying, but my stomach is not >:D). I also like to game, boulder, and stare at pictures of my pet cat who’s back in California. Feel free to reach out to me to share pictures of your pets, give restaurant recommendations, or chat! I look forward to meeting you all!
Sushma Shankar she/her/hers
Quiz Section: AQ/BL
Hi, I’m Sushma! I’m a senior studying Human Centered Design and Engineering and I am so excited to be your TA this quarter! Outside of school, I love cooking, pilates, Indian music, and spending time with friends. Feel free to ask me about my summer in Kansas, my fantasy football team, or what TV show I’m currently watching. Looking forward to seeing you in section!
Arjun Balaji he/him/his
Quiz Section: BF
Hi, I’m Arjun! I’m from Sammamish, WA and I’m a second-year studying CS. Looking forward to meeting you all!
Ava Doan she/her/hers
Quiz Section: AK
Hi everyone! My name is Ava and I am a sophomore majoring in Computer Science. In my free time I love exploring different parts of Seattle/Washington(feel free to give me reccs!) and going to concerts(I love all music, so more reccs too!). Besides that, I play tennis and am always down to talk about sports! I’m looking forward to meeting and working with everyone this quarter :D
Cady Xia she/her/hers
Quiz Section: BD
Hi everyone, I’m Cady! I’m a junior studying CS and this is my fourth quarter as a TA :> I love to read, bake questionable things (gochujang cookies and chocolate mayo cake anyone?), and practice with UW‘s Husky Taekwondo team. I’m super excited to work with you all this quarter!!
Dani Ballesteros he/him/his
Quiz Section: AH
Hey everyone! I’m Dani and I’m a second year studying Computer Science! This is my first quarter TAing 122, and I’m really excited to get to know all of you! Outside of school, I climb, play video games, make music, and bake. I also love watching movies, binging shows, and reading books of all varieties, so send me some recommendations and we can talk about them!
David Samy he/him/his
Quiz Section: BE
Hi! I’m a second-year Computer Science major, and this is my first quarter as a TA. When I’m not coding or studying, I enjoy doomscrolling and eating shrimp chips. Feel free to reach out anytime. I’m excited to meet you all!
Isis Liaw she/her/hers
Quiz Section: BA
Hi everybody! My name is Isis Liaw and I’m from Edmonds, WA. I’m currently a junior majoring in Computer Science. In my free time I enjoy the gym, watching movies, finding new coffee shops, and hanging out with my cat named Bucket. My current goal outside of class is to get better at cooking! Can’t wait to meet everyone this quarter :)
Katharine Zhang she/her/hers
Quiz Section: AF
“Sup! I’m Katharine, a super-senior in CS. I’m very ecstatic to finally fullfill world domina– I mean, meet you all! I have hobbies such as baking, cooking, reading, dancing, and filmmaking. But emphasis on BAKING.
If you ever have any questions, don’t be afraid to reach out! I don’t bite <3”
Medha Mittal she/her/hers
Quiz Section: BO
Hi everyone! My name is Medha and I’m a sophomore majoring in computer science. This is my second quarter as a 122 TA and I’m excited to meet you all! In my free time, I love traveling, exploring new food places, playing the guitar, and binge watching law/crime shows. Feel free to reach out with any questions or just to chat throughout the quarter! :)
Merav
Quiz Section: AE
Hey, I’m Merav! I’m in my junior year and I’m majoring in computer science. This is my 5th quarter as a TA (but my first in CSE 122). Outside of school I love hiking, baking (especially brownies), and going to the beach whenever its warm enough. I’m excited to meet all of you throughout the quarter and feel free to reach out to me anytime!
Naomi Mroato she/her/hers
Quiz Section: AB
Hi, I’m Naomi and I’m a second year CS and Astronomy student. This is my first quarter TAing 122, and I’m super excited! Outside of school I love exploring cool food places and cafes, traveling, hanging out with friends, playing the violin, and I love to also play soccer. I can’t wait to meet you all :)
Nicolae Ungur he/him/his
Quiz Section: AC
Hey, my name is Nicolae, I’m a second year CS major. I love music, working out, and programming of course. I look forward to meeting everyone!
Rio Shintani he/him/his
Quiz Section: BM
Hey everyone, my name is Rio and I’m a sophomore studying Informatics. I enjoy really like food. Pho is really good but I’m always down for sushi as well. Excited to get to meet everyone!
Rohan Boinpally he/him/his
Quiz Section: AN
Hey guys, I’m Rohan Boinpally! I’m a sophomore studying Computer Science and I am super excited to be a TA this quarter! In my free time, I like to play basketball and watch TV. I’m happy to answer any questions about CSE122 or anything else :).
Saachi Dhamija she/her/hers
Quiz Section: BC
Hey, I’m Saachi! I’m a junior in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and this is my first time being a TA for 122. Outside of school, I really enjoy photography, going to concerts, and walking all over Seattle (shoutout to the Lake Union Loop). I’m currently obsessed with Tokyo Tea Room’s music and love Christopher Nolan movies. Excited to meet all of you soon!! :)
Shivani Modi she/her/hers
Quiz Section: AM
Hi everyone, I’m Shivani! I’m a senior majoring in computer science and this is my 8th quarter teaching 122. In my free time, I like going on runs, trying new cafes in the area, and picking up new crafting hobbies. Excited to meet you all this quarter!
Shreya Kasireddy she/her/hers
Quiz Section: AJ
Hi, I’m Shreya! I’m a sophomore studying computer science and this will be my first quarter TAing. Outside of school, I love ceramics, traveling, and ATV rides. I’m super excited to meet you all! :)
Sreshta Appalabattula she/her/hers
Quiz Section: BK
Hi there! My name is Sreshta and I’m a junior studying Informatics and Entrepreneurship. I’m from Sammamish, Washington, and this is my second time TAing for 122! In my free time I love to cook, bake and eat what I make. Let me know if you have any bomb recipes–I am vegan, unfortunately. I also make art, sing, and read. If you ever want to chat or have questions regarding the course, I’m here to help! :)
Vrinda Inani she/her/hers
Quiz Section: BN
Hii! I’m Vrinda, and I’m a sophomore studying CS! I love to dance (Kathak, classical Indian dance), paint, and dogs (check out my dog on instagram: @yogi_the__maltipoo)! I’m looking forward to meeting you all in class and in the IPL!
Wesley Li he/him/his
Quiz Section: AA
Hey guys I’m Wesley and I am a second-year CS major at UW. I’m from Vancouver, WA (commonly confused with the slightly larger one in BC). I am an aspiring geography nerd so you may catch me studying on Sporcle in my free time. I’m also a part-time fantasy football manager with a ring under my belt so I’m always down to talk ball. I can’t wait to meet everyone, so feel free to reach out anytime!
William Baird he/him/his
Quiz Section: BH
Hi, I’m William and I’m a 2nd year student. This quarter is the first time I’m TAing, and I’m excited to teach and learn with you all. Outside of classes I enjoy hiking, biking, skiing, reading, and video games. Feel free to reach out to me if you have ever have questions about the course or just want to chat!
Yang Wu he/him/his
Quiz Section: AG
Hey guys! My name is Yang (pronounced young), I’m from Vancouver, WA, and this is my third quarter as a CSE 122 TA. Here’s a few random things about me: I can speak Chinese (pretty well) and Shanghainese (barely). Over summer break I directed and performed the musical Hamilton as Alexander Hamilton, to an audience of 60+ people! Feel free to email me, I’m excited to talk with you all!
Getting Help¶
Having questions or getting stuck on something is entirely expected in the learning process. If you find something challenging with your studies, that is a sign you are learning! Learning is not something that you need to do alone though! In fact, connecting with your peers or asking a member of the course staff for help can add extreme depth to your knowledge.
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Synchronous Help (Office Hours): One place to go to get help is our Office Hours hosted throughout the week. TAs staff office hours for many hours a day to provide you the help you need when you need it! This is a great place to go if you want to review a particular course concept, work on a practice problem with the help of a TA or your peers, or get help on a Creative Project or Programming Assignment if you are running into difficulties.
Tip
A common misconception is that you can only go to office hours with specific homework questions. That is not true! If you have any questions about course concepts (e.g., from class that day), you are super encouraged to go work on that concept with a member of the course staff at office hours! Getting help with a concept earlier, when you first are feeling unsure, is much better than saving it until you need it on the homework.
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Asynchronous Help (Ed Discussion): With a class of our size, directly emailing a member of the course staff is not always recommended. There are many of you and only few of us, so if you email one person directly we can’t make a guarantee how quickly we can respond! To alleviate this one-on-one communication of email, we have a course discussion board that will be a much more lively place for discussion and a way to make sure you can are helped more quickly. The message board is set up so that all of the course staff can help you, which will make it more likely for you to receive a quicker response!
Ed Tips
- If you are asking a general question about the course logistics or content, you can make a public post. This way other students can benefit from seeing your question, and you can even answer each other’s questions to share your perspectives!
- If you want, you can choose to post anonymously so that other students in the course can’t see your name. Note that anonymous posting does not hide your identity from the course staff.
- You’re encouraged to answer each other’s questions as well! Explaining a topic to someone else (even on a discussion board) is a great way to help you better understand the material. The course staff will still look over student answers and can nicely point out some misconception if there is one so that everyone benefits.
- If you have a question that’s pretty specific to your homework solution, or, is about some personal details that you would not want to share with the class (e.g., DRS accommodations), you can make a private post on Ed that is only visible to the course staff. This way, any member of the staff can respond to get you the help you need!
- For sensitive matters that you only want to discuss with Elba, you can instead email Elba if that makes you feel more comfortable or schedule a 1-on-1 meeting with them. Note that the response time for the instructors’ email is longer than posting on the Ed board.