Instructors¶
Office Hours
Adrian Salguero he/him
Hi all, I’m Adrian! I’m an Assistant Teaching Professor here at the Allen School. I earned my B.S. in Computer Science from UC Santa Cruz and earned my Ph.D. in Computer Science at UC San Diego. I completed my PhD with Leo Porter and Bill Griswold, where I specialized in computer science education research. I’m originally from Los Angeles and spent most of life in California. In my free time I enjoy weightlifting, running, playing dodgeball, watching baseball, comics, and playing video games (I recently completed 007 First Light and currently searching for which game to play next). Feel free to stop by my office hours or reach out via email if you have any questions regarding the course, computer science in general, or just want to chat!
Teaching Assistants¶
Daniella Maor she/her
Quiz Section: AA
Hi y’all! My name is Daniella and I’m a third year medical anthropology and global health major and data science minor. I love eating good food, watching comedy movies, frolicking in the outdoors, and reading. I am always down for a chat so if anything here sounds interesting to you feel free to reach out or stop by office hours! :D
Guy Zur he/him/his
Quiz Section: N/A
I’m a Bioengineering student at the University of Washington interested in data science and biotech research. I’m a big fan of soccer, mountain biking, hiking, and learning more about emerging technologies. Hyped to get to know you guys more this quarter!
Kellen Rodriguez he/him
Quiz Section: AB
I’m a 4th year PhD student in the Allen School and I do research in Molecular Programming and DNA computing. Outside of school I enjoy running, any outdoor activities, plants, and animals.
Varun Atraya he/him
Quiz Section: AC
Hey! I’m Varun, an undergrad majoring in CS. I love chipotle and watching TV. I’m excited to TA this quarter, and feel free to come chat with me about anything!
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.
If you have a general question that other students could potentially benefit from, consider posting publicly on Ed! On Ed, you can also set your questions to private or anonymous as you see appropriate.
If you would like to meet 1:1 with an instructor, please reach out via email (asalguer@cs.washington.edu).
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 add comments as needed.
- If you have a question that’s 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 Adrian, you can instead email asalguer@cs.washington.edu if that makes you feel more comfortable. Note that the response time for instructor email is longer than posting on the Ed board.