I am passionate about teaching. During my PhD, I have served as a teaching assistant for the following courses.
- Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023: Disasters and Development (John Mutter, Sonali Deraniyagala) (Undergraduate + Masters)
- Spring 2021, Spring 2022: Challenges of Sustainable Development (Lisa Dale) (Undergraduate)
Selected student feedback:
- "Tarikua was easily the best TA I've ever had. She was always patient and understanding with me... She took this role very seriously, and because of her dedication, I was able to do pretty well in the class even through an extremely turbulent semester."
- "She is not going to give you direct answers, but rather guides you towards discovering the solution on your own, which is always appreciated."
- "Tarikua is very knowledgeable about the subject and was always available during the entire semester to help us. She always responded to emails promptly, and has a deep understanding about many topics beyond the ones presented in class. She always had insightful contributions during lecture that encouraged me to research subjects beyond the scope of the class."
More student comments...
- "Tarikua was the best TA that I've ever had in my three years at Columbia. She was always willing to help whenever needed, and she was just such a nice person in general. She really understands what life is like as a student, and she has been very helpful in helping me whenever I had issues in the course."
- "Tarikua is great! I thought she was an unfair grader at the beginning, but she is really helpful in office hours"
- "Excellent in communicating and responding to any questions"
Wondering how to pronounce my name? It is 'Taa-ree-kwa'. I am always happy to clarify, so please feel free to ask :)