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.
School of Planning PhD Candidate Ryan Lok