One fall morning, several years ago, I came across a piece of writing that had a profound impact on my…
Habits for a Successful PhD Pursuit
I defended my dissertation last summer and graduated on August 13. It took three years, 11 months, and 16 days…
Wheelchair Users’ Perspective on Transportation Hailed Through Uber and Lyft Apps
This was my poster presentation at the 101th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board in Washington, DC in January,…
Two Bicyclists & Two Men on the Metro
I clearly remember that August 15, 2021 was a glorious Sunday, weather wise. I spent the whole afternoon riding my…
Good People of the Internet, I Am a PhD!
This post is to celebrate that I completed my doctoral studies and earned my doctorate degree in August! I am…
Learning From My Students
When I concluded my teaching role in May, I realized how much I learned from being the instructor of this…
On Becoming a Member of the Edward Bouchet Graduate Honor Society
This afternoon, I was inducted into the Edward Bouchet Graduate Honor Society at the annual Bouchet Society Conference held at…
Meeting & Greeting My Students for Five Minutes Individually
I teach a mostly asynchronous online course, with a few synchronous Zoom classes. I have about 30 students. Given the…
Etiquette for Digital Classroom
Last week, I gave a workshop to teaching assistants and instructors of record through the Virginia Tech Graduate Academy for…
Survey: Wheelchair Accessibility of Ridesharing Through Uber and Lyft
WHAT: Participants are needed for a Virginia Tech research (IRB # 20-629). RESEARCH TITLE: Wheelchair accessibility of ridesharing via Uber…