Ryan Lok, School of Planning
Ryan Lok is a PhD Candidate in the School of Planning. Ryan is described as an inspirational, kind, and supportive teacher. One student remarked that Ryan inspired them to explore a career in education: “Once, when conversing with Ryan, he told me I had good leadership qualities and encouraged me to pursue also being a TA in the future. I felt recognized and understood by this, and I appreciated his dedication to knowing his students well enough to know that this is something I wanted to do.”
Another student mentioned: “Being a teaching assistant requires passion, organizational skills, an approachable attitude, and determination to facilitate an engaging tutorial. Those qualities are evident in Ryan's classes."
A faculty member shared this commendation: “One of Ryan’s greatest assets as a teacher is his ability to create a safe and supportive learning environment that also encourages students to step out of their comfort zone and build new skills and capacities for urban and regional planning.