Student Comments
Many students have provided very encouraging comments at the end-of-term evaluations, and here is a collection of comments. Listed below are student comments for just one course.
In Spring 2007, I taught Financial Management, a BBA level core course at Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business. Here are some nice things my students said about this course.
| 1 | This is the best instructor I have had in my last four years of college; he offers extra study session on Sundays, creates narrated videos & posts them online, and offers help in every way possible. Students in his class have no excuses! |
| 2 | The videos are ABSOLUTELY amazing. They help so so so SO much because you show exactly how to do the problem and we can watch them at our own speed. … now I know to consult the videos for topics I didn’t understand. I cannot express to you how appreciative I am of you for making those videos. They help SOOOOOOOOO MUCH! |
| 3 | I wanted to know if there would be any way that I could keep access to our course website after the end of the semester? I think that the videos in particular would be useful to me in the future so I just wanted to know if I would still be able to access them in the future or if we will lose access after the mid-term tomorrow. |
| 4 | The videos are very helpful outside of the classroom when trying to figure out the homework. They are easy to follow and help in determining how to set up the problems as well as work through them, without having the actual instructor present. |
| 5 | The instructor provided tremendous help to the students with his lecture notes, homework problems, video solutions, and review sessions before every graded assignment; very well thought out and planned class which helped me learn a lot |
| 6 | I love the course website & video solutions |
| 7 | He was very organized. He spent time making sure that all concerns were taken care of. He made sure to continuously point out major points to be taken from this class. |
| 8 | Helped the students & review sessions |
| 9 | Very quick response, did all he can for students, always present, long office hours. best instructor I have ever had !!! |
| 10 | Very good use of class time, excellent website with video solutions, graded very quickly |
| 11 | Video solutions, review sessions, using survey feedback to change policies |
| 12 | Always willing to help out !!! |
| 13 | Great slides |
| 14 | Communicated well, very helpful; good chances to improve grade |
| 15 | Video solutions, posting notes; email notifications; timely grading |
| 16 | Continue to provide review sessions and continue with the constant upkeep of the course website. Continue to offer help and maintain the well-designed, extremely effective course. I have NEVER had a professor who was so willing to help students as much as Professor Qin is. Professor Qin sought our input through blackboard surveys and implemented those suggestions. |
| 17 | Very efficient, always willing to help |
| 18 | He was passionate about the subject; he was always readily available |
| 19 | He explained everything thoroughly, gave excellent examples, and even gave shortcuts. |
| 20 | I liked how he made many attempts to give extra help |
| 21 | Timely grading, lots of posted notes and review sessions helped |
| 22 | Offered many review sessions & office hours; very willing to help; made video solutions for problems |
| 23 | Video solution, relation to real world, practice exams |
| 24 | Challenged students and required that they perform at a certain level. He also was constantly available to help students outside of class and more than willing to assist. |
| 25 | Very quick turn around on grades; gives 110% for students; good and patient teacher |
| 26 | Was always accessible; helped with anything asked of him |
| 27 | Great use of course website; enthusiasm and thorough preparation |
| 28 | Always there for students; he tells you what you need to do to succeed and shows you how to do it |
| 29 | Very available to help; study sessions before quizzes |
| 30 | I have never had a professor that went out of his way to help his students as much as Professor Lei. Very organized. |
| 31 | Good power points. Very good availability and use of website. |
| 32 | Review sessions, fast grading, quizzes /tests online so we can see what we did wrong, surveys. |
| 33 | Review sessions, timely feedback, organized, course website, enjoyed what he is teaching |
| 34 | Qin was very available to his students and always willing to devote more of his time to helping us |
| 35 | Class website very useful. All the review session outside of class were very helpful |
| 36 | He really wanted us to learn and provided us with numerous opportunities for us to receive extra help. He went above & beyond my expectations as a professor. |
| 37 | Presented relevant topics and connected them to each other; great teacher! |
| 38 | His review sessions were great; his timely grading helped a lot; I love the video solutions |
| 39 | The instructor did an amazing job into helping students via office hours, video solutions, etc.; cared very genuinely about students knowing the material; best business professor I have had – amazing effort & genuine care! |
| 40 | The online videos help a lot. Review sessions. Homework checkups. |
| 41 | He knew so much and made every effort to help everyone! His review sessions were very thorough and he had great communication. I’ve never had a professor who cared so much about a class before. |
| 42 | Very organized, went about & beyond to be accessible & helpful |
| 43 | Always went out of his way to help students with problems; holding extra office hours and review sessions |
| 44 | He’s very helpful; always there for office hours |
| 45 | Excellent review sessions; fast grading and view of tests and quizzes |
| 46 | Homework checkups good; makes sure keeping up with material |
| 47 | Very willing to help outside of class. Always provided slides to take notes. |
| 48 | Provided prompt grading; very willing to help |
| 49 | Organized, communicates with students well, ample out-of-class help sessions |
| 50 | Professor Lei is extremely organized and very helpful. He does everything he can to make sure you succeed and tries to keep the class interesting. |
| 51 | He was interested in the material and would take time to help |
| 52 | Dr. Lei was such a wonderful professor. He truly cares about the performance of his students & how much they take away. This is a hard subject but I think he makes it very attainable. |
| 53 | He used all the technology aids in a way that I’ve never seen before. It was most helpful. |
| 54 | Slides, videos, always willing to help, quick response to emails/calls |
| 55 | The video online; the review sessions |
| 56 | Video solutions = AMAZING! Review sessions. Practice exams |
| 57 | Very knowledgeable of subject |
| 58 | Video solutions are great |
| 59 | Great response & feedback times, great website |
| 60 | Videos; surveys; he cares more than any teacher |
| 61 | Great feedback, always available, great slides; one of the hardest working professors I’ve had at SMU |
| 62 | Very involved; had video solutions & plenty of office hours |
| 63 | Homework check-ups relevant to homework and helped us keep on track. Great communication/availability in office hours. Very helpful and approachable, like able person. |
| 64 | Keep up the good work! SMU should consider increasing the amount of web space/server space given to Qin Lei because he makes the best of it. Other teachers should consult Qin on how to be better instructors! |
| 65 | Listened to the students! |
| 66 | He did everything possible out of class to help us. |
| 67 | He is very knowledgeable & goes above & beyond what we needs to do to make sure students understand the material |
| 68 | Timely feedback. Good internet interaction. |
| 69 | Dedicated |
| 70 | Was available; good website |
| 71 | Timely return of assignments and tests; organized; accessible; knowledgeable and genuinely interested in our success |
| 72 | Very available to student, beneficial course website, lots of review session |
| 73 | Good course website and communication with students. Helpful homework review sessions. |
| 74 | Great organization & presentation of the material; professor really cares about his students’ comprehension of the material |
| 75 | Was always available if needed help. Posted videos to help figure out problems outside of class. Timely feedback of grades. |
| 76 | Amazing availability to help students and inform them about what’s going on in the class; good reviews and willingness to help |
| 77 | Review sessions, video solutions. Basically the whole website. |
| 78 | Video solution to questions, etc |
| 79 | Very helpful and explanatory |
| 80 | Good use of time; always willing to help |
| 81 | He was always ready to help you with any troubles you had in the course. Always offered great study sessions before homework checkups and midterms. You could tell that he really wanted us to succeed I the class but he never made the course easier. Always had high expectations. |
| 82 | Helped out students a lot; video solutions |
| 83 | Website big help! Hardest working teacher I’ve ever had |
| 84 | A lot of extra help |
| 85 | He is the most passionate teacher I have ever had. The review session are extremely helpful and the website is outstanding. He genuinely cares about students. He is the best professor at SMU. |
| 86 | Office hours, real world examples |
| 87 | Feedback was amazing; incredible how much time he spends helping |
| 88 | Everything; the slides really helped; the group sessions were good too |
| 89 | The videos are of great help and they make studying so much easier. |
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