UTAs Evening Consulting Hours
Consulting hours will be Sunday through Thursday nights 7:30pm-11:30pm in Sociology-Psychology 126.
What do Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTAs) look like?
Here are the CompSci 101 UTAs that are very happy to help you.
 Anshul Shah |
 Avishek Khan |
 Benjamin Varah |
 Bianca Saputra |
 Brandon Lindsey |
 Gautam Sirdeshmukh |
 Jair Nino-Espino |
 Jessica Su |
 Jonathon Kuo |
 Margaret Overton |
 Matthew Sclar |
 Meghan Peel |
 Min Soo Kim |
 Ogadimma Alilonu |
 Olivia Ratliff |
 Prateek Khandelwal |
 Rebecca Luner |
 Sara Sklenka |
 Sanjay Satish |
 Thomas Hessel |
All the ways to get help
There are many different places you can receive help in this class. The TAs and I have structured this class with the goal that when you find you need help, it is not too far away!
- Piazza
This is a source of 24/7 help. It might even already have the answer to your question because someone else already asked it! Moreover, students can help each other so feel free to answer questions yourself if you know the answer.
- Consulting Hours
This is a great place to get one-on-one help from a UTA. Moreover, the room is already booked, so you should feel free to go to just do your work. There is no need to arrive with a question.
- Prof. KSM office hours
Prof. KSM can not only provide one-on-one help on the material, but also discuss how the class is going as a whole and how to approach it more effectively. Also, if you have questions about CS, major/minoring, or things beyond the class, she is happy to discuss them.
- Grad TA Appointment
This is for a private one-on-one tutoring session with a grad TA. Fill out the appointment form on the Forms tab to request a meeting. Here you can discuss any course concepts or assignments that are not due this week. The latter requirement is to encourage you to start early!
- Prof. KSM Appointment
If you need to discuss something privately with Prof. KSM, the easiest way is to request a private appointment using the form on the Forms tab. These appointments are best for discussing how an exam went, how the class is going overall, and ways to approach the class more efficiently.
- Yesenia Appointment
Meeting with Yesenia is kind of like meeting with Prof. KSM. She can also discuss any concerns you may have with the course or your progress.
- ARC student tutoring groups
The Academic Resource Center (ARC) runs group tutorials for CS101. If you need a structured weekly meet to discuss the course content, this is a great resource.
- CS101 tutoring groups
The UTAs run similar tutorial groups for the students after the first midterm. This is another opportunity to get structured weekly help with a small group of peers.
- ARC Learning Consultants
If you are finding that you are struggling in this class or with school in general and need someone to dive deep into how you are learning, a learning consultant is a great option. They are like a learning coach (similar to how you might get a sports coach to improve at a sport). They are a free resource at the ARC and there are many to choose from. You can go to them via their drop-in hours or register for an appointment on their website.
- Private tutors
Email Yesenia (yvelasco AT cs.duke.edu) for a list of private tutors. This list is not vetted for quality, but it is provided on request.