Winter 2024

Graduate Course, University of California San Diego, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, 2024

This section outlines my experience as a teaching assistant for the graduate course CSE 291: Security, Privacy, UX under Professor Imani Munyaka during the Winter 2024 quarter.

CSE 291: Security, Privacy, UX

The effectiveness of security tools, systems, or processes is often determined by how users understand, implement, and respond to them. Therefore, it is crucial that researchers and developers of security and privacy solutions understand how to create tools with users in mind. In this course, we will explore the human factors of security and privacy solutions, and learn how to apply user-centered design principles to develop and evaluate those solutions. Students will be introduced to various security topics and the concepts necessary to conduct user studies. Course topics include accessibility, authentication, privacy policies, security warnings, developer tools, security education, and training. All students will work on a research project throughout the course with the goal of producing a paper suitable for publication.

Role as a Teaching Assistant

As a Teaching Assistant, my responsibilities included:

  • Assisting in the design and grading of homework assignments and exams to ensure fair and rigorous assessment of student learning.
  • Holding regular office hours to provide individualized support and clarification on complex topics to students.
  • Facilitating exam logistics such as proctoring exams to ensure academic integrity during examinations.
  • Grading coursework Reviewing assignments submitted by student and grading their work.