April 10, 2026

Fall 2025 MCIT Online TA Awards

Congratulations to the Fall 2025 TA Award winners! These outstanding TAs are being recognized for their dedication to the Penn Engineering Online program and their commitment to providing a supportive learning environment for our students.


Katherine Yang

Data Science

TA for CIS 5210: Artificial Intelligence

Award for Excellence in Student Support

Allester Ramayrat

Artificial Intelligence

TA for CIS 5210: Artificial Intelligence

Award for Excellence in Student Support


Harsh Sareen

Computer & Information Science

TA for CIS 5450: Big Data Analytics, CIS 5300: Natural Language Processing, & CIT 5950: Computer Systems Programming

Award for Excellence in Student Support

David Cao

Computer & Information Technology

TLP for CIT 5940: Data Structures & Software Design

Award for Excellence in Student Support

Oluwaseyi Awoga

Computer and Information Technology

TA for CIS 5690: GPU Computing for Machine Learning Systems

Award for Excellence in Student Support

Sadiq Shaik

Computer and Information Technology

Head TA for CIT 5930: Introduction to Computer Systems & CIT 5960: Algorithms & Computation

Award for Excellence in Student Support

As crucial and collaborative members of the Penn Engineering Online community, our Teaching Assistants provide exceptional educational experiences to students around the globe. LEARN MORE about the Teaching Assistant program, the Teaching and Learning Practicum (TLP) and other opportunities to get involved in peer support.

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