Key Takeaways
- Meade has nearly 10 years of experience in various roles at UCF.
- He is alleged to have had an inappropriate relationship with a TA, nicknamed the “Hello Kitty TA.”
- Speculation links these actions to his departure from UCF.
Professor Travis Meade is a lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Central Florida (UCF), where he has been involved in teaching and mentoring students, especially in programming and competitive coding.
His role also included coaching the UCF programming team, which regularly competes in the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC).
However, recently, rumors and allegations have surfaced about Professor Travis Meade based on multiple online reviews and social media posts.
These rumors suggest that he may have been involved in an inappropriate relationship with his teaching assistant (TA), who has been referred to as the “Hello Kitty TA” in some online discussions.
Several reviews point to unprofessional behavior, including references to favoritism and unverified claims of a romantic relationship with the TA.
This speculation has led many to believe that these actions might be the reason behind his departure from UCF.
One comment reads:
He was recently dismissed after being caught in a romantic relationship with his student teaching assistant, violating professional conduct.
Via Ratemyprofessor
Another wrote:
This guy and his TA got caught diddling around and he left the school ðŸ˜
Via Ratemyprofessor
Despite these claims, it’s important to note that most of these posts are informal and unverified.
UCF has not officially confirmed these allegations, and the professor himself has not made any public statement.
In a recent Reddit thread, a user asked:
Why was Professor Meade fired?
Via Reddit
To which another responded:
Leaving all your courses without even a goodbye is undefined behavior.
Via Reddit
Some users have even speculated that he wasn’t actually fired. One person wrote:
At least he didn’t get fired like my high school bible teacher.
Via Reddit
Additionally, on X (formerly Twitter), another user posted:
a UCF comp sci professor was let go after his TA (and girlfriend maybe???) left hello kitty coloring book pages saying Happy Birthday Daddy on his office door LMAO pic.twitter.com/g7LxZx3mp2
— starsleeps (@starsleeps) October 24, 2024
At this moment, it remains unclear whether Professor Meade was fired or if he left on his own accord.
Neither he nor UCF has provided any official explanation regarding his departure.
Professor Travis Meade has accumulated nearly a decade of experience at the University of Central Florida, serving in various roles over the past 9 years and 10 months.
He has been an Adjunct Instructor since January 2018, contributing for 6 years and 10 months in Orlando, Florida.
Prior to that, he worked as a Graduate Research Assistant from January 2016 to December 2017 and as a Graduate Teaching Assistant from January 2015 to December 2015.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Meade holds a PhD in Computer Science (2012-2017) and a Bachelor’s in Mathematics (2008-2012), both from UCF.
- From August 2013 to December 2014, he worked as a Research Assistant at the Institution for Simulation and Training.
