{"id":679,"date":"2012-08-17T00:09:03","date_gmt":"2012-08-17T05:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/oxb00a\/?page_id=679"},"modified":"2018-09-20T14:37:45","modified_gmt":"2018-09-20T19:37:45","slug":"annual-course-evaluations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/oxb00a\/annual-course-evaluations\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Course Evaluations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Observations<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have spent 18 years interpreting my course evaluations.\u00a0 The variation in responses is interesting and has presented a challenge in drawing objective performance conclusions.<\/p>\n

However, my evaluations indicate that objective measures of what I do in class score higher than subjective measures which require students to make judgments about me vs what happens in class.\u00a0 For example, over the past five years, I received higher scores in the following categories in every class taught given the following measures:<\/p>\n

Displayed personal interest in students – 3.74 to 4.25<\/span><\/p>\n

Involved students in hands on projects – 3.9 to 4.5<\/span><\/p>\n

Related course material to real life – 3.78 to 4.5<\/p>\n

Gave projects, tests, assignments that required original or creative thinking – 3.64 to 4.75<\/p>\n

Encouraged student\/faculty interaction outside of class – 3.75 to 4.03<\/p>\n

One measure where I consistently scored lower is the following:<\/span><\/p>\n

Explained course material clearly\/concisely – 2.17 to 3.75<\/span><\/p>\n

I believe the lower scores in this last category are mainly due to my choice to use a lab-based environment to focus on student learning.\u00a0 As an engineering student, we did not attend lectures.\u00a0 We worked in teams to generate new outcomes based on investigation.\u00a0 This relates to having a “flipped” classroom experience, where readings are to be completed outside of class, and class time is “work” time.\u00a0 Overall, I believe the students appreciate this type learning environment, especially as it is used more and more in liberal arts setting.<\/p>\n

This said, I have not been able to increase my overall scores to consistently range in the high 4 to 5 range.\u00a0 Unfortunately, research has confirmed that faculty with certain natural “traits” are rated lower on course evaluations by students. These traits – in no particular order, with supporting research linked – are being female<\/a>, being a minority<\/a>, and both of these traits combined when teaching science\/technology\/engineering\/math courses<\/a>.\u00a0 Because I identify with all three traits,\u00a0 I would anticipate lower evaluation scores in my performance from students.\u00a0Because of this realization, teaching presents very interesting challenges each semester.<\/p>\n

I receive the same range of scores, whether the course is a 3-week online course or a full term, 15 week face to face course.\u00a0 The only times I have received scores consistent with the COBA average was during the IT Global Leadership program in 2011, which had mainly an international enrollment.<\/p>\n

Other factors also prevail. I have learned that undergraduate students are very\u00a0impressionable.\u00a0 They are sociable and have a strong desire to “fit in.”\u00a0 It is therefore a major challenge for students to think independently when faced with the threat of isolation and retaliation\u00a0if they choose to go against social and political norms that have become part of the social\u00a0construct of an academic community.<\/span><\/p>\n

Graduate students have quite different challenges, with the pressure of job, family, and, with some, attending a graduate program a number of years after receiving an undergraduate degree.\u00a0 These students have limited time to learn new concepts and new technologies, and can thus become stressed out in the learning process.<\/p>\n

With this in mind, every semester I still seek opportunities to implement improvements in how each course is delivered. Although most of these improvements are sourced from articles and webinars provided to improve faculty interaction and student learning, I have used a number of sources to improve the student learning experience. The following is a sample list of improvements made in recent years:<\/p>\n

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  1. Implemented training for students as managers in a business environment where they evaluate direct reports to improve their contributions to\u00a0 organizational goals using key performance indicators (KPIs)\/process measures as outcome metrics.<\/li>\n
  2. Modified assignments to include both individual and team contributions to help students understand the purpose of teams to enhance business outcomes vs boost individual grades.<\/li>\n
  3. Use business simulations to allow students to work within their discipline supporting various business scenarios – e.g., manufacturing, logistics, distributorships, and more.<\/li>\n
  4. Allowed the use of any technology\/device students have available where they learn to manage technology in a real-life setting.<\/li>\n
  5. Incorporated the use of polling\/random surveys to capture student feedback on specific activities vs evaluating people.<\/li>\n
  6. Incorporated the ethics and truth of inaccurate assessments made concerning people based on opinions and what we see on the news.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Master Teacher Program<\/strong><\/p>\n

    To receive external feedback, I volunteered for the\u00a0pilot Master Teacher program to both\u00a0evaluate and improve\u00a0my pedagogical techniques.\u00a0 During this program, I was able to discuss instructional approaches and \u00a0listen to both new and seasoned faculty\u00a0share the “good, bad, and ugly” of teaching.\u00a0 I was also able to objectively evaluate my teaching style during the spring 2015 session by inviting an Adams Center instructional designer to sit in on a section of my Operations Management course.\u00a0 The evaluation was very positive (see\u00a0here<\/a>) and indicated no significant difference between other faculty.\u00a0 However, I was able to observe the actions of one student while the instructional designer visited the class.\u00a0 This particular\u00a0student had missed a number of classes and\u00a0was consistent in making no effort to prepare\u00a0to participate when present.\u00a0 On this day, he\u00a0visibly demonstrated that he did not understand the topic covered that day and\u00a0made it a point to\u00a0share this with the\u00a0visitor.\u00a0 In spite of his effort, the visitor was able to see through his actions and positively report on the engagement and level of participation of other students.<\/p>\n

    Student Related Observations<\/strong><\/p>\n

    I regularly have students who exhibit personal excellence in all they do, simply because it is right for them to do so.\u00a0 I have also had students do everything they can to avoid the effort of learning during the semester and then feel very comfortable\u00a0engaging\u00a0in\u00a0deceptive practices\u00a0to be given an “A” at the end of the semester.\u00a0 This summer, I had a student do nothing for the entire Summer IV session.\u00a0 In fact, I thought he had chosen to drop the course.\u00a0 However, at the end, he heard that Canvas had crashed on the last day of class.\u00a0 As a result, he\u00a0assumed that I did not have a copy of\u00a0the grades and\u00a0tried to convince me that he had fully participated in the course.\u00a0 When I assured him of his error in both his performance and my competence, he\u00a0discontinued his efforts and\u00a0broke off\u00a0communications.<\/p>\n

    I\u00a0know that students can be immature and\u00a0will test the waters in unusual ways.\u00a0 However,\u00a0by analyzing my course evaluations, I\u00a0believe there are efforts to make the ACU environment\u00a0an undesirable place for some faculty and students as well. These desires do not necessarily originate within our students, but are actually operationalized through them by other adults with personal agendas. Comments are made in course evaluations that are unrelated to the instructional environment and are personally directed and derogatory, with the intent to defame character.\u00a0 In my situation, direct statements are made on course evaluations, saying I should not be a part of the ACU family and, as one student shared based on what she had heard, I am here only because of affirmative action.\u00a0\u00a0 Her definition of affirmation action was:\u00a0 \u201cWhen things that belong to us are taken away and given to someone else.\u201d<\/p>\n

    I would like to share the following qualitative feedback from my most recent course evaluations:<\/p>\n

    What did you like about\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

    I really liked that she treated everyone respectfully and accepted all answers as part of a discussion\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

    I appreciate that she is available at many times to be able to have a meeting with her. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

    I appreciate her willingness for her students to genuinely learn.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

    She had a very big passion with making sure we were ready for the work place and she tried to use videos. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

    She’s nice.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

    She is very nice and enthusiastic about the class. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

    Honestly, not very much. She is mean and disorganized. The only thing I appreciate is that she likes me.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

    The only thing I enjoyed about this class was how nice of a person Dr. Burton is and that she started each class off with a prayer. Other than that this was the worst class I have taken during my time here at ACU. If it was not a required course I would never recommend it to anyone.<\/em><\/p>\n

    Very kind\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

    Patient\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

    She is extremely smart. I like how this class pertains more to outside real world activity than just a classroom setting.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

    She is knowledgable and enthusiastic<\/em><\/p>\n

    You really knew best throughout your classes, don’t ever doubt your teaching abilities (:<\/em> (See email exchange here –\u00a0Email exchange Zach Higgins 2014<\/a>)<\/p>\n

    Also see note of thanks from student employed by BNSF –\u00a0Email from Bryan Rodriguez<\/a><\/p>\n

    Compare these statements to the following:<\/p>\n

    In what specific ways could the instructor\/the course improve?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

    “Figure out how to teach! She has no idea how to communicate what she is trying to say. I will ask her a question in class about a test and she won’t give an answer, because she doesn’t know how to explain and probably doesn’t actually know what she is talking about.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

    Everyone knows she is a terrible teacher, and it is a horrible reflection upon ACU that she still has a job. She is the worst teacher I’ve ever had in college by far and should be gone.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

    Overall, Burton is a very\u00a0nice lady that I believe wants the best for all of her students. But this class she teaches could be summed up in 1 to 2 weeks<\/em>
    \neasily, she is being forced to drag it out over a semester and that is why i believe there are so many bad reviews in the past on this<\/em>
    \nclass.<\/em><\/p>\n

    Not have it taught by Orneta Burton\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

    The course absolutely needs to be taught by another teacher. There were so many misunderstandings about what was expected of us and what we needed to know. I do not think that I will be able to carry anything from this class onto later parts of my life because the material was not clearly taught and the entire class never knew what was going on. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

    I do not mean this rudely, but a change in professor. I feel like maybe her talents could be better utilized elsewhere.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

    In light of this, I do believe God works for the good of those who desire his presence.\u00a0 I am not concerned for me, because these comments are not new for someone who grew up in the 60s and 70s.\u00a0 However, students empowered to speak against authority become careless and do not assess the impact of their actions.\u00a0 For example,\u00a0one spring, after sitting through behind-the-scene conversations in class, the only African American student\u00a0in the class\u00a0ran outside crying.\u00a0 She came to me later and said she shared other classes with the same students and they did not treat other faculty the same way.\u00a0 Another time, two students with learning challenges were troubled by statements made by other students.\u00a0 One began pounding on the desk when students near him were speaking in an extremely derogatory manner.\u00a0 Another student left the class and did not return.<\/p>\n

    It takes courage to stand for civility in a hostile environment.\u00a0 During some of the most challenging semesters, God has always brought a student who is willing to stand up for what they believe is right.\u00a0 For example, in the fall of 2014, one of the leaders of a social club noticed the intentional defamation that went on in class, in social media and in behind the scenes conversations. Instead of going along with other club members, he began praying in class. He treated me kindly, and paid special attention to inquire about my life.\u00a0 I also believe he took action to address behaviors outside of class, as this was a much improved semester.\u00a0\u00a0 Perhaps this may explain the following comment from that semester’s\u00a0course evaluation:<\/p>\n

    \u201cShe could avoid picking favorites, because her favorite students get way better grades on her very obscure objective tests.’<\/em><\/p>\n

    Life is interesting, particularly when seen through the eyes of those who are young and learning to think\u00a0critically, live in community with all people, and to make hard\u00a0decisions during trying times.\u00a0\u00a0Because such times are forever a part of life in a fallen world, I\u00a0will forever\u00a0appreciate\u00a0those students\u00a0and faculty\u00a0who have had the courage\u00a0to stand against injustice and thus make a much needed difference in the lives of others.<\/p>\n

    Further Encouragement<\/strong><\/p>\n

    I met Dr. A. Overton Faubus in 2010 during the last summer of his life.\u00a0 He did not know me since I arrived at ACU just 3 years earlier, and, because he was ailing, would probably not recognize me if we had met in the past.\u00a0 The three things I knew about him was that he, like I, was a University of Arkansas grad (his PhD was in Accounting), that his portrait hung on a wall in COBA, and that his brother was the Governor Orval Faubus who stood against the desegregation of Central High School in Little Rock, AR in 1957 – the year I was born.\u00a0 During this visit, it seemed that everyone understood that this was a time of goodbyes.\u00a0 When they introduced me to him, he looked my way and said, “Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t teach.”\u00a0 Prophecies have a way of being spoken at the right time.\u00a0 I remember Dr. Faubus’s words when reading my course evaluations to identify objective observations for improvement.<\/p>\n

    Representative semester evaluations from 2015 to 2018 can be found at\u00a0the following links:<\/p>\n

    Spring 2015 –\u00a0Qualitative S15 OM ERP<\/a>,\u00a0Quantitative S15 OM ERP<\/a><\/p>\n

    Summer 2015 –\u00a0Qualitative SUM15 MICRO<\/a>,\u00a0Quantitative SUM 15 MICRO<\/a><\/p>\n

    Fall 2015 –\u00a0Qualitative F15 OM EC<\/a>,\u00a0Quantitative F15 OM EC<\/a><\/p>\n

    Spring 2016 –\u00a0Qualitative S16 OM<\/a>,\u00a0Quantitative S16 OM<\/a><\/p>\n

    Summer 2016 –\u00a0Qualitative SUM16 MICRO<\/a>,\u00a0Quantitative SUM16 MICRO<\/a><\/p>\n

    Fall 2016 –\u00a0Qualitative F16 OM STATS<\/a>,\u00a0Quantitative F16 OM STATS<\/a><\/p>\n

    Spring 2017 –\u00a0Qualitative S17 OM ERP<\/a>,\u00a0Quantitative S17 OM ERP<\/a><\/p>\n

    Summer 2017 –\u00a0Qualitative SUM 17 MICRO<\/a>,\u00a0Quantitative SUM17 MICRO<\/a><\/p>\n

    Fall 2017 –\u00a0Qualitative F17 OM MICRO BC<\/a>,\u00a0Quantitative F17 OM MICRO BC<\/a><\/p>\n

    Spring 2018 –\u00a0Qualitative S18 OM ERP<\/a>,\u00a0Quantitative S18 OM ERP<\/a><\/p>\n

    Summer 2018 – Macro Online<\/a>, IS680.1 Data Mining<\/a>, IS680.2 Data Mining<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Observations I have spent 18 years interpreting my course evaluations.\u00a0 The variation in responses is interesting and has presented a challenge in drawing objective performance conclusions. However, my evaluations indicate that objective measures of what I do in class score higher than subjective measures which require students to make judgments about me vs what happens … <\/p>\n

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