Galen Long

Page last updated: 2024-09-21

Hello! I'm Galen Long. I'm an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Computer Science department at Drexel University. I mostly teach sophomore/pre-junior level courses in the core CS curriculum.

These are the courses I've taught:

CS260: Data Structures
CS265: Advanced Programming Techniques
CS270: Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science
CS277: Algorithms and Analysis
CS375: Web Development
CS478: Advanced Web Development (the first two times I taught it, it was listed as CST480 because it was a special topics course)
CS461: Database Systems

An "x" in a cell means that I taught that course that term:

Term	CS260	CS265	CS270	CS277	CS375	CS478	CS461
Fall 2019-20		x	x
Winter 2019-20	x	x			x
Summer 2019-20					x
Fall 2020-21			x	x
Winter 2020-21	x	x
Spring 2020-21		x		x
Fall 2021-22			x	x
Winter 2021-22				x	x
Spring 2021-22			x	x
Fall 2022-23		x	x		x
Winter 2022-23			x			x
Summer 2022-23		x			x
Fall 2023-24		x			x		x
Winter 2023-24		x	x			x
Summer 2023-24	x				x
Fall 2024-25		x			x
Winter 2024-25	x					x
Summer 2024-25		x	x		x

Q&A

How should I address you?

You can call me Professor Long. I don't have a PhD, so there's no need to call me Dr. Long.

One of your sections is full. Can you help me get in?

Instructors have no influence over enrollment or class sizes. We can't move people off the waitlist or increase the number of students allowed in a section. You'll need to reach out to your adviser to see what your options are.

I don't meet a prerequisite for one of your courses. Can you waive it for me?

Instructors have no influence over whether a prerequisite requirement will be waived. You'll need to reach out to your adviser to see what your options are.

Can I do research with you?

Some teaching professors also do research on the side, but I'm not one of them. I'm happy to point you to my colleagues who are looking for student researchers, though.

Will you serve as a reference on my teaching asssistant application?

If you've taken a class or otherwise worked with me, you can ask me to serve as a reference on your TA application. Before I agree, I may ask to have a short meeting with you to discuss the position and why you want to be a TA. Make sure to ask me if I'll serve as a reference before you put my name down on the TA application.

How do I request a letter of recommendation from you?

If you've taken a class or otherwise worked with me, you can ask me for a recommendation. You may want to remind me how we know each other, particularly if it's been awhile since we've worked together. If you're not sure if I'll agree to write you a recommendation, it never hurts to ask.

Depending on the application, I may ask you to fill out a short form telling me what you're applying for, how you know me, and why you're a good fit for the position. I may then ask to meet with you so we can discuss your application in more detail. The better I know you, the stronger I can make my recommendation.

Make sure to ask me if I'll recommend you before you put my name down on an application. It's best to ask a month before it'll be due. This is so I can make sure I have enough time to write a strong letter and decline if I don't. A month also gives you enough time to find another person if I decline.