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 A 2012, I taught Forwards, Futures and Swaps, an MBA level elective course at Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business. Here are some nice things my students said about this course.
| 1 | This person is the most organized teacher I had in recent times. He is well prepared and bend over backwards to help students. I almost felt bad when I didn’t do well enough in tests because he has done his part and some more. Teachers like these are what COX needs to get ahead in the race. Whoever on the top reading should understand that Mr. Lei is an asset to this institution and should be rewarded accordingly, not those guys who plays politics and just talk. I would definitely take more courses with him because he values my time, is very organized and get across the material very well. |
| 2 | Honestly, the best professor I have had in the program thus far. Incredibly well organized and fair. |
| 3 | This is the best instructor I have had at SMU. If other professors cared as much as him, everyone would learn much more. |
| 4 | Overall, Qin is probably my favorite teacher at SMU. I think he should get a raise because he is truly one of the sharpest people that I have ever met. |
| 5 | The instructor did a great job of keeping the class interesting. I enjoyed the two breaks to allow the class material to stay fresh and not have to sit for an extended period of time. I also enjoyed the multiple tests to instead of all material being crammed on one or two exams. Professor Lei is by far the best teacher I have had in the MBA program. His ability to make the toughest material understandable and interesting is incredible. There is not a professor who cares more about his students and their learning than Professor Lei. Recommendations from other students are the reason I took this class and after this class I am excited about taking his Options class next module. Thanks professor Lei you exemplify everything a professor should be. |
| 6 | Very well organized, materials were very helpful, and teacher was dedicated to our learning everything was amazing, i was surprised by the amount of work the professor put in. The resources available and the time he took to create them showed an unparalleled dedication that I haven’t seen in a professor. |
| 7 | Organization and timely feedback were incredible. Multiple breaks help me refresh and stay focused. Engaging teaching style. Thoroughly enjoyed the course. |
| 8 | Prof. Lei explains very complicated material in a manner that is easy to grasp. Additionally, I appreciate the fact that Prof. Lei would stay up all night to grade our tests. This eliminated the anxiety associated with waiting to find out how we scored. Prof. Lei is the most approachable professor I have had at SMU. He is always available to answer questions and he held multiple review sessions before each exam. A++ professor! |
| 9 | The instructor is the most hard-working prof I’ve ever come across. Exams are graded in a day, he provides us all sorts of channels for learning including video. |
| 10 | Professor Lei offers the most well planned courses in the MBA program. I liked the structure of the course (multiple exams). He gives everyone the opportunity to do well through the extra work he does to aid students such as audio clips for lectures and review sessions. |
| 11 | 1. He was one of the most organized professors I’ve ever had. 2. I really like how he split the class up into 3 sections with a 10 minute break in between each one. 3. He was always extremely organized and helpful. I also really like how he made everything accessible online and made videos how he did all the practice problems |
| 12 | Course was well organized and grading feedback was extremely quick and fair. Professor was very flexible with pre-exam reviews and was a pleasure to talk to during and after classes about topics covered. He also changed to having exams at the beginning of class instead of the end of class after listening to student feedback. |
| 13 | - Extremely well organized. - Always available to help - Extremely timely with returning assignments, feedback |
| 14 | This was by far the most well organized course, both in terms of class time usage and materials distribution, I’ve taken at Cox. |
| 15 | Great use of website very well organized course material like the grading system and in class quizzes |
| 16 | I love all the different videos and recordings he provides. |
| 17 | The investor did an excellent job of providing current economic events to keep the material relevant. |
| 18 | He is very timely in returning tests & assignments, which is very much appreciated. Also, it is very useful to have the video solutions of assigned problems. He has put a lot of effort into designing and maintaining the course website, which makes it very easy to stay up to date. |
| 19 | I like that Qin is always organized in the way that he teaches. I also like his enthusiasm for the subject and the way he is always available to help with questions we have. |
| 20 | Well organized course, with good lecture notes. There weren’t too many HW problems, so we only practiced what would be tested. |
| 21 | 1. Provided additional lecture material on his website. 2. Structured class with 2 x 10 minute breaks. Better learning environment Highly recommend this instructor and copy his teaching methods and use them in other classes! |
| 22 | Great class, the website and all the material on the website were extremely helpful. One of the most organized classes I’ve taken |
| 23 | Good class format with periodic exams, great use of supplemental website and support |
| 24 | Great use of technology and quick feedback |
| 25 | I liked the trivia because it prepared us for the exam. Lei grades very quickly and fairly. Lei’s online website, videos, homework, and homework solutions were all very useful. I learned a lot in this class; one of the best courses in the finance department. |
| 26 | The tests were very fair as long as you were prepared for them. The notes are straightforward and at an appropriate level for the course. Great prof and I’ll definitely take another class with him. |
| 27 | Fantastic instructor |
| 28 | This is the most organized professor I have ever had. |
| 29 | I like the layout of the trivia questions in every class and multiple exams. The website is great! |
| 30 | Working through problems during the lecture, trivia questions, and video solutions were all very helpful |
| 31 | Very well organized class and instructor helped us a lot to learn. The questions were thought provoking. |
| 32 | Very thorough in his explanations of concepts and great use of class time |
| 33 | The trivias and biweekly tests were very useful in reviewing and understanding the study material. |
| 34 | I like the structure of the course and having tests every 2 weeks. I love how the reading is specified by section instead of chapter. Allows a better understanding of learning objectives. |
| 35 | Course website is an excellent resource. Professor is very good at communicating with students through messages on website. |
| 36 | Very proactive, like the videos he created: of solving problems and the test review sessions. News section is very helpful on his website. Out of the 3 FINA teachers i have had, he is the best so far. The teacher has a strong desire to teach and ensure his students are learning the subject matter |
| 37 | Great class and I enjoyed (just like the previous Options class). Great presentation, explanation of materials, and availability to review any questions. |
| 38 | Good explanations. Keep doing the trivia and it was nice having the tests graded so promptly and I liked the online reviews |
| 39 | - Break exams into pieces was very good. - Trivia kept us concentrated - Homework problems also helped us learn more. |
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