UC Davis TA Consultants: TAC Profiles

Meet the 2013-14 TACs

2013 TA Consultants (from left to right): Leilani Serafin, Patrick Grof-Tisza, Kelly Neil, Mikaela Huntzinger,
Tracy Quan, Robert Lynch, Henry Hao, Mai Thai, Miki Mori, Philip Matern, and Heather Dwyer

Heather Dwyer

"The TAC program has been an exciting and rewarding experience, and I’m looking forward to working with UC Davis graduate student instructors again this year."

Patrick Grof-Tisza

"I look forward to working with the graduate teaching community to become more effective educators."

Henry Hao

"I am looking forward to not only supporting my fellow colleagues from different areas via consultations and workshops, but also improving my teaching skills in TAC program."

Robert Lynch

"I am pleased and excited to be returning to the TAC for my second year as a fellow. Last year I enjoyed learning from both clients and fellow TAC’s and I look forward to even more this year."

Philip Matern

"I am excited to learn with our new TAC cohort and to continue working with the graduate teaching community at UC Davis."

Miki Mori

"I hope to not only enhance your teaching experience through consultations, workshops, and the TA orientation but also learn from you as an instructor and graduate student."

Kelly Neil

"I’m excited to continue my work as a TA Consultant this year and look forward to meeting more TAs from across campus!"

Tracy Quan

"I am really excited to have the opportunity to not only help and support my fellow graduate students through the TA orientation, consultations, and workshops, but also to learn from all of you as we all embark on our journeys as instructors."

Leilani Serafin

"I'm currently interested in student motivation, and in designing assignments that will help students blend creativity with critical thinking skills while also inspiring them to think more deeply about their own interests."

Mai Thai

"I want to challenge the common practice of “banking” knowledge, where students are seen as empty vessels for teachers to deposit information; rather, I believe students and instructors can be mutual teachers and learners and that students learn better when they have creative agency."