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The influx of students into Computer Science programs put immense strain on institutions that struggled to keep pace with the demand for qualified educators. The number of undergraduates pursuing Computer Science tripled in a decade while the number of Ph.D. students, crucial for teaching roles, remained stagnant. This scarcity of qualified professors led to impersonal, overcrowded classrooms where students often found themselves grappling with fundamental concepts with minimal support.