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 2013, 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 | Professor Lei is by far one of the best professors that I have had in my time at SMU. He goes above and beyond to make himself available to students with questions (i.e. having review sessions on the weekends and recording lectures so that students can go back and review things that they may have missed or just want to review again). His Trivia questions during class keep students engaged and focused. The homework assignments provide great practice and because he provides solutions on a separate file that go into good detail, I was able to work a problem and then check my work which was very helpful. |
| 2 | Professor Lei is a true master of his trade. His course was challenging but demanded the sort of academic excellence that makes me proud to have attended a graduate business program. Trivia and multiple breaks during class time as well as online review were excellent. Course website was amazing. |
| 3 | I loved the organization of the daily classes and the timely feedback. |
| 4 | Excellent organization, I loved the course website as well as the video reviews and homework problems. One of my favorite courses yet, and teacher always made class fun! I would suggest other teachers adopt a similar course structure to his. |
| 5 | The class is very organized and I sincerely appreciate that fact. I do appreciate the two 10 minute breaks within the class. This allows a time to connect with other students as well as ask questions of the professor. |
| 6 | Excellent professor! |
| 7 | I honestly can’t think of anything to improve in this class! He was a great teacher, was always available when students needed him and showed genuine interest in the course content! |
| 8 | Dr. Lei is a professor with high caliber professional demeanors. He structured the class well under his great organization, his website and his interaction with us. He always respond to students timely and is always ready and willing to help. |
| 9 | Professor Lei is very good at explaining the concepts and going through the algebra of the course. He is also very available to the students to ask questions. |
| 10 | Has been told time and again! The professor knows the subject and teaches with great passion and organization. He expects excellence and leads with excellence. Keep it up Sir! |
| 11 | Dr. Lei is perhaps my favorite professor in the Cox School of Business. His classes are always very well organized, tests & quizzes are graded lightning fast, and he is very passionate about the subject material, which is conveyed through his lectures. The homework assignments are very relevant and helpful in preparing for tests. I do appreciate the in-class quizzes which keeps people paying attention and is a good quick review of the material just learned in that day’s lecture. Overall, I really wouldn’t change much about this course. |
| 12 | Very thoughtful and purposeful in presenting material, provides plenty of homework exercises with solutions so we can master the material. Provides good notes and is very accessible. I enjoyed the class. |
| 13 | Lei is one of my favorite professors at SMU. He has a genuine interest to see his students learn and succeed in his class. He never shies away from a question and encourages questions. I would continue to recommend the style of his power point presentations, teaching style, and simulations. |
| 14 | Very logical ways of teaching linking to real world trading very well materials are comprehensive |
| 15 | Professor Lei provided an abundant amount to resources for the students. He did his best to ensure that his students understood the material presented in class. |
| 16 | 1. I like how this class is very structured. I always know what to expect and what the profession’s expectations of me are. 2. I like how the RIT cases tie into what we are learning in class - real world application. 3. I like how the professor is always available and approachable for questions on the material. |
| 17 | I appreciated the professor taking time to work through problems in real time on the board as opposed to clicking through the prepared solution on a powerpoint slide. The homeworks were not excessively long and were extremely helpful in preparing for the exam. The instructor did a great job stimulating my curiosity and desire to pursue a career that uses what we learned in class. |
| 18 | Instructor did a really good job of communicating with students and answered question in a timely and efficient manner. |
| 19 | The trading stimulation definitely helps us to understand on how complex a trade can be in the real world rather than just studying in the textbook and in theory. The homework assignment give us an idea on the types of questions that is going to be on the exam, which is really helpful. |
| 20 | The test was a good extension of understanding the class despite the time crunch |
| 21 | Instructor did a good job of explaining the underlying theories and basic principles of the course. |
| 22 | very well-organized. use class time effectively. willing to provide help for students. |
| 23 | I appreciated the challenging aspects of the course. The instructor is very respectful and willing to help. |
| 24 | Good lecture structure and clear interpretation of the knowledge. The trading session is helpful for us to better understand the basic knowledge and its application. |
| 25 | used time well and cared about subject matter |
| 26 | Focus on the details and care about the students |
| 27 | very logical and good organized lectures |
| 28 | Prepared for Class. Always try to make himself available to help students. |
| 29 | Very organized. Well-structured lectures. Trivia questions good in that required class attention. |
| 30 | Providing structured lesson plan with good slides. |
| 31 | Engaged the class. Daily trivia kept students focused |
| 32 | Very knowledgeable about subject area and willing to help students throughout the course. Very accommodating in terms of helping students in any way possible. |
| 33 | Well organized course with relevant documents and activities Efficient communication through website |
| 34 | Break at every hour. Trivia Very accessible (office hours, e-mail). Excellent course website |
| 35 | I liked the homework assignments and the simplicity of the slides. |
| 36 | He is very organized and thorough in his teaching. He genuinely cares about his students and wants to help them succeed. |
| 37 | He makes himself available to answer any and all questions. |
| 38 | 1. Good lecture, clear logic 2. solid knowledge and interactive trading |
| 39 | * very organized class * broke the class into 2 exams |
| 40 | The slides are very good. The interaction in class great |
| 41 | The course was well designed and organized. Challenged students to really understand all the underlying concepts. Virtual review sessions. |
| 42 | Very well organized structure and material! |
| 43 | The lectures were very well organized. The instructor did a great job teaching complex topics. |
© Qin Lei. All Rights Reserved.