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 … More

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 … More

Learning From My Students

When I concluded my teaching role in May, I realized how much I learned from being the instructor of this … More

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 … More

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 … More

Etiquette for Digital Classroom

Last week, I gave a workshop to teaching assistants and instructors of record through the Virginia Tech Graduate Academy for … More

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 … More

The Institutional-Review-Board (IRB) Process

This is the third time I am going through the IRB process (also known as Human Research Protection Program) since … More

Researching Wheelchair Accessibility in Transport Service on the Uber and Lyft Platforms

My doctoral study explores issues related to wheelchair accessibility in transport service facilitated through Uber and Lyft in Washington, DC. … More

A Pre-pandemic Musing: Tourism in Burano is too Much of a Good Thing

Burano is one of the most famous islands in the Venetian Lagoon, and the above facade – I believe – … More