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Our TADP Staff Welcomes You!

	Ashley Harlow, Ph.D. Manager, Teaching Assistant Development Program tadp@ucr.edu Office Hours: Thursdays 2:00 - 3:00 PM in UOB 141 or via Zoom Schedule an appointment at a different time: https://calendly.com/ashleyharlow Ashley Harlow received her Ph.D. in Education from the University of California, Irvine, and has an M.A. in Urban Education Policy and Administration from Loyola Marymount University. Before graduate school, Ashley was an 11th and 12th-grade educator in Northeast Los Angeles, where her passion for fostering student success through inclusive teaching methods and learning environments began. Ashley Harlow was previously the Assistant Director for Instructional Development at the Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Georgia. Her responsibilities included supporting instruction across all UGA schools and colleges by providing instructional development services such as workshops, consultations, and facilitation of mid-semester formative evaluations of teaching.
	J Selke Coordinator, University Teaching Certificate Program utc@ucr.edu Office Hours: In-Person only in UOB 141 Schedule an appointment: https://calendly.com/jselk001-ucr/30min J Selke is a 6th Year PhD candidate in the Department for the Study of Religion at University of California, Riverside. Their areas of specialization are in American Religion; New Religious Movements; Queer and Trans Studies in Religion. J's dissertation project examines the transing, de-transing, queering, and de-queering of various historical Satanic figures within contemporary television, film, and other pop cultural manifestations. J has an M.A. in Religious Studies from UCR (2022) and a B.A. from DePauw University (2019).
	Shannon Brady Consultant, Teaching Assistant Development Program Schedule a consultation: https://calendly.com/sbrad034-ucr/30min Shannon Brady is a 6th year PhD Candidate in Developmental Psychology. She studies how children learn about emotions and emotion regulatory processes. Her dissertation focuses on whether self-talk can serve as an effective tool for helping children manage their feelings of frustration. Shannon’s enthusiasm for teaching began with a passion for making psychological science accessible, aspiring to be the "Neil deGrasse Tyson of psychology." As a TA and instructor, she has enjoyed helping students understand complex concepts or texts and as a TADP consultant she is eager to support other instructors in finding their passion for teaching and generating creative solutions for classroom challenges.
	Allyn Nguyen Consultant, Teaching Assistant Development Program Schedule a consultation: https://calendly.com/anguy639-ucr/30min Hello everyone, my name is Allyn (UH-LEEN) Nguyen and I am a 5th year PhD Candidate in the EEOB Department. My undergraduate degree was in Zoology and my master's degree is in biological sciences with an emphasis in muscle physiology. I have been teaching for almost 9 years now and have a ton of pedagogical background, but was also a staff advisor for the biological sciences department at Cal Poly Pomona after graduating with my master's. Decided to come back to PhD to continue learning and develop more skills. Being a TADP consultant is such an amazing opportunity and I love the interaction and mentoring of the TAs, hope to work and meet with many of you soon!
	Ally Richards Consultant, Teaching Assistant Development Program Schedule a consultation: https://calendly.com/arich065-ucr/30min Ally Richards is a 4th year Plant Biology PhD Candidate in the Ecology lab of Dr. Exequiel Ezcurra. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology with an emphasis in Botany from Cal Poly Pomona and has experience TA'ing for general biology, upper division, and non-majors biology courses. She has received advanced pedagogical training through TADP's University Teaching Certificate program, where she developed strategies for creating inclusive and engaging learning environments. If you need advice on teaching strategies, managing labs and discussions, or enhancing student engagement, feel free to schedule a consultation with me. I’m excited to support you on your teaching journey!