Asahi Obata

Teaching

Rice University – Project Mentor

Social Policy Analysis Capstone Program [Fall 2026]

Rice University – Teaching Assistant

Applied Research Methods (Instructor: Dogus Aktan) [Fall 2024, Spring 2025]
Introduction to Comparative Politics (Instructor: Mark Jones) [Fall 2023]

Selection of teaching evaluations from students

"Asahi was an excellent TA! She demonstrated great flexibility and was always open to adapting her lesson plans to meet students' needs. Throughout the course, she was consistently available to address questions or concerns, promptly responding to emails and ensuring clear communication. Most importantly, she fostered a comfortable and inclusive learning environment where all students felt encouraged to share their thoughts and express concerns without fear of judgment. I truly enjoyed learning from her this semester!"
"Asahi was a very kind and helpful TA who was flexible with whatever help we needed. She was very good at accommodating students and changing the lesson plan when the class fell behind."
"Asahi was a wonderful TA! She made herself readily available via office hours and email and provided constructive feedback. She created a welcoming environment that was neither anxiety-inducing nor stressful. Rather, it was a place where students with various backgrounds in R could come together and learn from one another. Her presence is joyful and her insight was invaluable when it came to constructing our final project."
"Asahi was always incredibly patient and understanding! She was very helpful throughout the semester."
"Asahi was a great TA and very helpful throughout the semester to help us with R and giving feedback on our research projects. "
"Asahi is very kind and answers questions very well. She is clearly knowledgable on the topic. "

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