Pace University, 2019-

Summer 2021

Course: PAA 632 Policy Studies
Enrollment: 14
Respondents: 7
Average Score: 4.8 of 5.0
Overall rating of instructor: 4.8 of 5.0
“I would recommend this instructor to others.”: 4.83 of 5.00

Spring 2021

Course: PAA 102 Organizational Planning
Enrollment: 8
Respondents: 4
Average Score: 4.8 of 5.0
Overall rating of instructor: 4.8 of 5.0
“I would recommend this instructor to others.”: 4.75 of 5.00

Course: PAA 602 Organization Theory & Management
Enrollment: 18
Respondents: 10
Average Score: 4.5 of 5.0
Overall rating of instructor: 4.5 of 5.0
“I would recommend this instructor to others.”: 4.40 of 5.00

Course: PAA 606 Research Design for Administrators
Enrollment: 9
Respondents: 4
Average Score: 4.5 of 5.0
Overall rating of instructor: 4.5 of 5.0
“I would recommend this instructor to others.”: 4.50 of 5.00

Course: PAA 641 Municipal Management
Enrollment: 15
Respondents: 6
Average Score: 4.4 of 5.0
Overall rating of instructor: 4.3 of 5.0
“I would recommend this instructor to others.”: 4.33 of 5.00

Winter 2021

Course: PAA 642 Regional Planning
Enrollment: 8
Respondents: 5
Average Score: 4.9 of 5.0
Overall rating of instructor: 4.9 of 5.0
“I would recommend this instructor to others.”: 5.00 of 5.00

Fall 2020

Course: PAA 602 Organization Theory & Management
Enrollment: 18
Respondents: 10
Average Score: 4.6 of 5.0
Overall rating of instructor: 4.7 of 5.0
“I would recommend this instructor to others.”: 4.70 of 5.00

Course: PAA 615 Program Planning & Evaluation
Enrollment: 8
Respondents: 3
Average Score: 4.9 of 5.0
Overall rating of instructor: 4.9 of 5.0
“I would recommend this instructor to others.”: 5.00 of 5.00

Course: PAA 699 Capstone Project Seminar
Enrollment: 14
Respondents: 6
Average Score: 4.8 of 5.0
Overall rating of instructor: 4.7 of 5.0
“I would recommend this instructor to others.”: 4.67 of 5.00

Evaluations from previous institutions

what i’ve learned

In general, I have learned a lot from student comments; even those that were extremely negative outliers. I have learned the importance of making clear what is expected of the students, and to be respectful of their views and their time. I also seek feedback during the semester, early and often, in order to adapt each course to the specific classroom dynamic and skills level.

Two comments from my most recent evaluation led to changes in my current syllabus. First, students suggested quizzes and/or writing assignments to motivate reading and to spread out the grades more. This semester I added five quizzes to test reading, spread out over the semester. I also added a midterm exam, allowing for a major grade earlier in the semester.

Second, some students suggested reducing the grade dependent on group projects, and/or grading more individually on the group projects. I will replace part of the group grade with individual grades for participation in group projects the next time I teach this course.

In the current semester, I realized that the way that I was teaching the methods section was not working well. Consequently, I spent extra time on it with my current students, and will incorporate the new approaches in future syllabi.