Teaching

Teaching Assistant Methods

DESI 2701: Creative Design Methods

Fall 2025 • University of Minnesota (MN, USA)

Facilitated weekly lab sections and managed grading for 21 students, guiding them through a semester-long design project.

Student Feedback

"I’ve really enjoyed having you as my LA this semester — thank you for all your help."

"You are an exceptionally dedicated and responsible teacher."

"Always striving to engage everyone's enthusiasm through vivid explanations and interactive activities in class."

Selected Student Works

Story Forged (Mobile Social Game)
Story Forged (Mobile Social Game)
Kaitlyn Taasan
Adjustable Lumi Desk (Smart Hallway Furniture)
Adjustable Lumi Desk (Smart Hallway Furniture)
Christian Cuttler
Meter (Campus Parking Management Mobile App)
Meter (Campus Parking Management Mobile App)
Spence Hoellen
U-Card Locker (Smart Gym Storage System)
U-Card Locker (Smart Gym Storage System)
Angella Nguyen
Focus Feast Station (Smart Vending Machine)
Focus Feast Station (Smart Vending Machine)
Lynn Mendoza Gama
QuickBus (Transit Information Mobile App)
QuickBus (Transit Information Mobile App)
Nhi Mai
Graduate Instructor Theory

RM 4216: Retail Promotions

Fall 2024 • University of Minnesota (MN, USA)

Designed syllabus, assignments, and exams, provided in-person lectures, coordinated guest lectures, managed grading, and held office hours for 24 students.

5.28 / 6.0
Student Rating

Student Feedback

"We always knew what was expected of us and what we had to do to be successful in the class."

"The instructor provided feedback on assignments which was helpful when working on other assignments later in the course."

"The instructor was easy to access outside of class and responded to emails quickly."

"He will post everything we need in Canvas, and explain it very detail."

"Very helpful, kind, and responded to emails in an timely manner. Presented materials very well."

Teaching Assistant Theory

RM 2215: Introduction to Retail Merchandising

Fall 2023 • University of Minnesota (MN, USA)

Managed grading and held office hours for 64 students.

5.19 / 6.0
Student Rating

Student Feedback

"Zhanming Chen gave really helpful and good feedback."

"They provided feedback and responses to my short answers on exams so I am able to know what I could’ve added/what I did good to know how I should format my answers."

"Provided me with feedback on assignments that helped me do better on the next ones."

Student Work