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 2009, 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 | He went over many example problems during the lectures to help the class better understand the material. The homework assignments greatly prepared me for the exams. |
| 2 | Dr. Lei is very responsive to our class surveys which he uses to improve his classes. He also responded to emails quickly and very considerately. He made great use of his website, and had many opportunites for us to get better help (TA sessions, office hours, and test reviews) |
| 3 | Professor Lei is one of the most caring and hardworking professors at SMU. The course website is really helpful so are the review sessions. Thank you for taking our suggesstions and working the homework problems in class. |
| 4 | It is obvious that the professor is passionate about teaching finance and really cares about his students! |
| 5 | This is the hardest course I have ever taken... The instructor did well to put the slides up and give good examples. he was very careful to use our feedback to shape the course. |
| 6 | very dedicated, tons of online material and extra office hours |
| 7 | One of the best teachers I have ever had. Great use of technology and always available for questions and help. Really understands the material and clarafies the concepts. Takes feedback from students throughout the semester and adjusts according to recomendations, likes, and dislikes. Really cares that each student knows and understands the concepts. |
| 8 | Professor Qin Lei is by far THE BEST instructor I have had in 4 semesters at SMU and I would be surprised if I have another whose fervent desire to see students succeed surpasses Professor Lei’s. I have never been challenged so much in a course before and have never felt so good about the prospect of only getting a B/B+ in a course before. This is the most rewarding class I have taken at SMU. The university would be utterly foolish not to keep Professor Lei as a full-time lecturer for the Core FINA class. His effort to excel as a teacher and to see EARNED success of his students is unsurpassed in my experiences so far at SMU. 1) The PowerPoint notes outline the particular material in the textbook that should be paid much attention to. The professor’s lectures were incredibly interesting and his use of the slides, the whiteboard, and his computer drawing tool allowed for visual learning that is surprisingly very helpful in this course. 2) The professor’s availability outside of class was fantastic as was the number of review/study sessions before tests and during the semester. His video examples, recorded lectures, posted previous exams and notes, detailed homework solutions, and incredibly helpful website gave students every form of help they could need. 3)Tests truly reward the hard worker and inspire students to excel. Lack of homework and quizzes also ensures that students work hard to learn the material outside of class in addition to lectures. Professor Lei, I thank you for the best semester I have had at SMU and for the way you encouraged me to work my hardest. I earned my grade all on my own and am happy to have met you. I truly hope we can remain in touch and I wish you all of the best! |
| 9 | He provided a lot of examples, ample review times for tests, and plenty of material available online. |
| 10 | He was extremely accessible, and eager to help every student. He was also very passionate about the course and very knowledgeable. |
| 11 | The intructor truly cares about his students, and he is one of the best professors I have ever had. He was always available and helpful, and I learned a ton from him this semester. |
| 12 | He genuinely cares about his students and it is nice to know that. He goes out of his way to help us and is always there if we need help. He spends the time to explain things which avoids problems in the future. But if there are any misunderstandings on how to do something he always addresses the problem and makes sure we do understand it. Just my favorite part about him is that he genuinely cares about us and you can read it all over his face. |
| 13 | He was awesome. Was there to help students in every which way possible. |
| 14 | I like how he graded our papers very quickly. I also liked how towards the end of the semester, we would go over homework problems in class to make sure we understood the concepts. He also provided so much of his time when the exams were coming around in case we had a question here or there or just wanted to attend a review session. |
| 15 | posting the tests online quickly was awesome. The past exams and podcasts of the study sessions really helped me study. Taking advantage of all of the technological gifts he brought to the class definitely helped my grade. |
| 16 | The practice tests were of great help. He really made sure that the tests matched the materials that we did in class, the homework, and on the practice tests. He was willing to do anything to help and make sure we were prepared. |
| 17 | Professor Lei always made himself available for students. He held numerous office hours and review sessions on the weekends. He also has a passion for teaching that makes the student care about the material. |
| 18 | Although my grades are not so hot in this class, Professor Lei is, by FAR, one of the BEST professors at SMU. I never had the chance to really meet with him at office hours, but I did get to talk to him during out of class events. He dedicates as much time as he can to his students and has a genuine interest in teaching his students. He understands that students coming into this class have little to no experience in finance and transitions into the class very well. I really wish more professors were as dedicated as Professor Lei because I am a slow learner. There aren’t many things that a professor should keep same for all classes just because every class is different. Professor Lei should continue to give evaluations and cater to each class’ learning style because it was, to me, extremely effective. Second, I think he should continue to offer many TA sessions and office hours because it was nice to know I could get help anytime I needed. Third, he should continue to have real-life situations put into the classroom such as the stock trading game. |
| 19 | Professor Lei has taken the time and effort to promote the success of his students. Despite the course material being difficult, he provided ample study material for our use and taught in a well organized manner. |
| 20 | Qin Lei is one of the best professors I have had at SMU. He cares about ALL of his students and he genuinely cares about their success. Prof. Lei’s website is an amazing resource for students. The stock trading game gave us first hand knowledge about finance and how it is used in the real world. He provides countless office hours and review sessions. I would recommend prof. Lei to everybody!! |
| 21 | He genuinelly cares about the students and he adapts to the needs of the class |
| 22 | He really did a good job telling us what he expected and showing us how to do well. I feel that he is honestly the best teacher I have had at SMU, and really made me want to work hard and do well in the course. I feel that the professor did his best to help us do our best and really proved that if we did everything he said (read the text and supplemental readings prior to class, took notes, did the homework, and went to him or several of his TA office hours) that we would do well. THose students who did this I feel are the ones that did the best, and those that feel differently probably did not spend their time doing the hings he suggested. He is a great teacher- and made me want to do well. |
| 23 | The review sessions were extremely helpful. The instructor also did a good job of assigning homework problems that were relevant for the test. Also, the review sheets the instructor handed out for the last two tests were extremely helpful. |
| 24 | He was very organized and helpful. He was always want to improve his teaching style to better the students and always wanted to help the students |
| 25 | Grade tests in a timely manner. Provide lots of resources on his website. |
| 26 | Professor Lei is very knowledgable, and willing to help students to learn better in this course. The usage of technology is really helpful. |
| 27 | Qin Lei was the absolute greatest. His course website, dedication to his students, and love for teaching are instantly apparent. He has been my favorite professor at SMU even though his class was incredibly difficult. I HIGHLY recommend him. |
| 28 | Very knowledgeable and great online resources |
| 29 | very organized- always made it possible to stay on top in the class; excellent use of internet for communication |
| 30 | The most resourceful and helpful professor I’ve had to date. |
| 31 | Used class time well, great at introducing topic in a stimulating way |
| 32 | Lectured very well. Had video solutions for tough questions and would try his best to teach us the material. The most caring and best teacher I’ve ever had at SMU. |
| 33 | he offers so much help to students, I think that is great. The video’s were very helpful. |
| 34 | This is by far the best professor I’ve ever had. His website was very helpful that had many useful material and tools that enhanced my learning experience. He also would go out his way to help you understand the material by hosting review sessions on weekends. In addition, this was the most challenging course I’ve ever taken and I loved every second of it. After completing this class, I feel like I have been brought to a new level and have expanded my mind. Since this survey said 2-3 things, I’ll leave it at that. However, I could go on and on how great this professor is. |
| 35 | great teacher, learned a lot |
| 36 | Course was structured very well. Taught with precise and clear instructions |
| 37 | It was a very difficult class, and professor Lei definitely expected a lot from us, but he was always more than willing to help at any time. |
| 38 | Patience and clarity. |
| 39 | listened to the students and met their needs, held tests review sessions over the weekend when it was most convenient to students |
| 40 | He provided a great website which helped keep the class organized and informed.He also provided video solutions on the website which were perfect for solving problems at your own pace. |
| 41 | Professor Lei is one of the best professors I have had at SMU. He is so helpful and is willing to do anything to help you understand the concepts. He posts slides, audio clips in class, and video solutions in case you dont understand anything. He is also very motivating. He is also a very nice teacher! His grading was fair and his tests were also challenging too! I really enjoyed this class. |
| 42 | This is probably the best/most important class that I have taken at SMU, because of the professor and the content. I will use what I have learned for my major and in everyday life. The professor cares so much about the students and wants to make sure that they learn as much as possible. I can’t believe how much extra office hours and review sessions he held for us. |
| 43 | Qin Lei is probably the best teacher I have ever had in any level of school. He obviously cares about what he teaches, and also cares very much for the student’s even outside of the classroom. His website and office hours are extremely helpful and informative and I thoroughly enjoyed the class. |
| 44 | Professor Lei is the best teacher I have had throughout all of my education. He cares about teaching and about his students doing well. He knows what he’s teaching and provides all his time to help students before exams. Professor Lei held countless reviews for exams during weekends, and was always open for office hours. |
| 45 | good website, good comunication |
| 46 | He was very personal with his students and did everything he could to help us. I can honestly say he is the best instructor I have had at SMU. |
| 47 | You were incredibly helpful throughout the entire course. You were always sending emails offering to help out -- this is the most help I’ve gotten from any professor before! You also explained things very well. Course materials were always posted on time and exams were always graded very quickly. You stayed on top of everything throughout the entire course, which is greatly appreciated. |
| 48 | This professor was excellent. I will be recommending him to anyone I know that is not afraid to work hard, but is looking for a grade A professor. |
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