Ploy Wattanawanichkul

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Teaching Experience

Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Fall 2025: MATH 231 Calculus II, Integral Calculus (currently teaching)
- Summer 2024: MATH 257 Linear Algebra with Computational Applications (NetMath program)
- Spring 2024: MATH 220 Calculus, Differential Calculus (Head TA) †
- Fall 2023: MATH 221 Calculus I, Differential Calculus †
- Spring 2023: MATH 220 Calculus, Differential Calculus (Head TA) †
- Fall 2022: MATH 220 Calculus, Differential Calculus †
- Spring 2022: MATH 220 Calculus, Differential Calculus †
- Fall 2021: MATH 231 Calculus II, Integral Calculus
Graduate Mathematics Grader, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Summer 2023: MATH 347 Fundamental Mathematics
Quantitative Reasoning Tutor, Bowdoin College
- 2018-2019: Supported students in courses such as mathematical reasoning, linear algebra, and calculus at dedicated study nights for students from underrepresented backgrounds.
Undergraduate Mathematics Grader, Bowdoin College
- Fall 2019: MATH 2303 Functions of Complex Variables
- Fall 2019: MATH 2602 Introduction to Group Theory
- Spring 2019: MATH 2020 Mathematical Reasoning
- Fall 2018: MATH 2020 Mathematical Reasoning

Mentorship & Outreach

Fall 2024: Instructor for UIUC Math Circle, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Offered a free weekly extracurricular math program for middle and high school students, fostering enthusiasm and supporting younger learners in the Champaign-Urbana area

Summer 2020: Polymath Jr. REU Teaching Assistant, Remote
- Guided undergraduate students through research projects and organized weekly activities under the supervision of Steven Miller (Williams College), fostering early research skills.
Summers 2022, 2017, 2016: Invited Speaker, Benchama Maharat School
- Delivered lectures to over 200 middle and high school students, preparing them for national math competitions, expanding access to advanced mathematical preparation.
Winters 2018, 2019: Academic Program Assistant, SIT Graduate institution, VT, US
- Provided mentorship for Thai Government scholarship recipients transitioning to U.S. higher education, guiding students through the U.S. college application process.
Summer 2018: Academic Program Assistant, Brewster Academy, NH, US
- Provided mentorship for Thai Government scholarship recipients transitioning to U.S. higher education, aiding acclimation and skill-building via SAT prep and activities.
Summer 2017: Teaching Volunteer, Chiangrai, Thailand
- Volunteered as a teacher for students from underrepresented ethnic groups, planning activities and providing short courses in various subjects

Research highlights