In Spring 2024, I began independently teaching “Introduction to Mathematical Software” (Matlab, R, and Maple). The first session? Definitely stressful! The second session? Still stressful! But I reminded myself that this is a path walked by all teachers throughout history—no one escapes the nerves of teaching, and I was no exception. Over time, though, I found myself becoming more comfortable. “Comfortable” doesn’t mean stress-free; it means learning how to do my best in delivering lectures, while managing my inner anxiety.
Classes
In Fall 2024, I had the unique opportunity to teach the Optimization course to both undergraduate and graduate students. It was a great pleasure to meet so many talented and dedicated students from various fields of Business and Mathematics. The students were highly engaged and eager to see real-world applications of optimization theory, so I designed a project in which they were asked to present their work in a five-minute video. I encouraged them to be creative in how they delivered their content—think outside the box and explain their work in innovative ways!