Sean Monahan, Department of Pure Mathematics
Sean Monahan is a doctoral student in the Department of Pure Mathematics. Students and colleagues describe Sean as a teaching assistant who is committed to creating a teaching environment that is supportive and innovative. This commitment to teaching has been recognized by numerous students, with one student saying, “He was always quick to answer questions during class time and would not hesitate to help outside of class hours.”
Another student added, “He ensured understanding of topics and made our lectures as fun as possible. For instance, he used Harry Potter concepts to visually describe Markov Chains. This not only made understanding the topic easier but entertaining to learn about.”
One of Sean’s colleagues noted: “Sean volunteered to help me regrade their booklets so we could minimize the number of errors. I am particularly impressed with his initiative and willingness to take responsibility.” Another colleague emphasizes Sean’s commitment to teaching: “Sean is an incredibly driven, capable, resourceful, reliable, and compassionate person that brings these qualities to all his endeavours.”