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INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN POLITICS (Y103)
FALL 2006 IN POLS Y103 5747
INSTRUCTOR/COURSE FEEDBACK
DESIGNED AND ADMINISTRATED BY: J. SCHAEFER

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12382 - Course Feedback

Response ID:
432766

Grade:
0% (0/0 pts.)

Time:
0 hr 7 min

Date:
12/12/2006
1:54:59 PM

Address:
134.68.24.107

Thanks for letting me know. Take care in all that you do.
1. These questions are completely anonymous- so please be candid. There is
no extra credit for answering these questions (since I don't know who
takes it)... it is merely used to help me in the future. These questions are
completely anonymous- so please be candid. There is no extra credit for
answering these questions (since I don't know who takes it)... it is merely
used to help me in the future.
Response: _ Response: _

2. What was your favorite part/aspect of this class? What was your favorite
part/aspect of this class?
Response: That it wasn't boring like most, ok all of my other teachers. You
were able to make the topics interesting day. Response: That it wasn't
boring like most, ok all of my other teachers. You were able to make the
topics interesting day.

3. What was your least favorite aspect of this class? What was your least
favorite aspect of this class?

Response: I actually didn't dislike anything. Your teaching methods are not
like other teachers, who seem too strcutured, which makes ir boring, too
hard, stressful, and really you don't learn anything. Response: I actually
didn't dislike anything. Your teaching methods are not like other teachers,
who seem too strcutured, which makes ir boring, too hard, stressful, and
really you don't learn anything.

4. Did you feel the assignments added value (i.e. you learned something) Did
you feel the assignments added value (i.e. you learned something)
Response: I felt the assignments added value to the topics we were
covering in class. Response: I felt the assignments added value to the
topics we were covering in class.

5. What type of assignments would you recommend for this class in the
future? What type of assignments would you recommend for this class in
the future?
Response: The assignments you had were great, and the debate was really
good. Response: The assignments you had were great, and the debate was
really good.

6. Did you feel that the lectures offered valuable information, were
interesting, etc? Did you feel that the lectures offered valuable information,
were interesting, etc?
Response: Yes, because it explained alot of the information alot easier than
having to read through a huge boring book, Your comments were great.
Response: Yes, because it explained alot of the information alot easier than
having to read through a huge boring book, Your comments were great.

7. What activities, structure, etc. would you recommend for class-time? What
activities, structure, etc. would you recommend for class-time?
Response: I loved the speakers. LOVED Response: I loved the speakers.
LOVED

8. What did you think of the assigned readings? Too many? Not enough?
What did you think of the textbook? What did you think of the assigned
readings? Too many? Not enough? What did you think of the textbook?
Response: I really disliked the reading. The book was boring so it was hard
trying to finish it every class. The lecture slides definately made it easier to
comprehend. Response: I really disliked the reading. The book was boring
so it was hard trying to finish it every class. The lecture slides definately
made it easier to comprehend.

9. Do you think I showed bias in my instructing (I know at times I would say
'my opinion is..') but in general terms, did I teach/run/lead the class in a
bias manner? Please ellaborate if so. Do you think I showed bias in my
instructing (I know at times I would say 'my opinion is..') but in general
terms, did I teach/run/lead the class in a bias manner? Please ellaborate if
so.
Response: I don't think you showed any bias. I thought you taught the
class very well. Obviously we ALL know Carl Brizzi should have won! But,
no I really thought the class was taught from the un-bias point of view.
You did well, very well. Response: I don't think you showed any bias. I
thought you taught the class very well. Obviously we ALL know Carl Brizzi

should have won! But, no I really thought the class was taught from the
un-bias point of view. You did well, very well.

10. General Feedback. If I get the opportunity to teach again, I will take your
feedback and improve the course. So help me better Y103 J. Schaefer
style. Thank you General Feedback. If I get the opportunity to teach again,
I will take your feedback and improve the course. So help me better Y103
J. Schaefer style. Thank you


Response ID:
438229

Grade:
0% (0/0 pts.)

Time:
0 hr 8 min

Date:
12/14/2006
9:44:34 AM

Address:
24.166.27.47

Response: ok Response: ok

Response: interesting lectures/ interaction Response: interesting lectures/
interaction


Response: kennedy tension Response: kennedy tension

Response: sure did. esp the two papers. Response: sure did. esp the two
papers.

the future?
Response: papers.. Response: papers..

Response: definitely Response: definitely

Response: maybe some pop quizzes over readings to whip those kids into
shape Response: maybe some pop quizzes over readings to whip those
kids into shape

Response: they were fine and not too long. textbook was kind of dry, but
how interesting can this stuff really be? Response: they were fine and not
too long. textbook was kind of dry, but how interesting can this stuff really
be?

so.
Response: i don't think so, and this is coming from someone who has a
very moderate worldview. Response: i don't think so, and this is coming
from someone who has a very moderate worldview.

Response: it was a really good course. it's hard to make that material
interesting but you did a good job. i would just insert some things to make
sure ppl didnt slack like pop quizzes or something? i don't know, there's
only so much you can do. thanks for the class. Response: it was a really
good course. it's hard to make that material interesting but you did a good
job. i would just insert some things to make sure ppl didnt slack like pop

quizzes or something? i don't know, there's only so much you can do.
thanks for the class.


Response ID:
440563

Grade:
0% (0/0 pts.)

Time:
0 hr 4 min

Date:
12/15/2006
12:15:05 AM

Address:
24.7.227.21


Response: colorful slides that speak on our level Response: colorful slides
that speak on our level

Response: the time in the mourning Response: the time in the mourning

Response: yes Response: yes

the future?
Response: relation on how current events relate to you Response: relation
on how current events relate to you


Response: more debate Response: more debate

Response: not enough Response: not enough

so.
Response: i know your republican is all i can say Response: i know your
republican is all i can say

Response: no prob Response: no prob


Response ID:
441303

Grade:
0% (0/0 pts.)

Time:
0 hr 12 min

Date:
12/15/2006
11:02:31 AM

Address:
69.136.1.52

Response: Was that a question?, Just kidding. Response: Was that a
question?, Just kidding.

Response: Guest Speakers, I loved them. I could have done with out
Jennifer Wagner, but I assume you could have too. All the sudden,
politics became real. Response: Guest Speakers, I loved them. I could
have done with out Jennifer Wagner, but I assume you could have too. All
the sudden, politics became real.

Response: Nothing you could have changed, but I hated some peoples
ignorance. I hated argueing points with people, who foundationally had no
clue. Response: Nothing you could have changed, but I hated some
peoples ignorance. I hated argueing points with people, who
foundationally had no clue.


Response: Yeah, absolutely. Most of the assignments were fun, even the
ones I had to rewrite. : ) I actually probably learned the most
(assignment wise), taking the tests. I'm not sure if that was the point, but
if it was, great! Response: Yeah, absolutely. Most of the assignments were
fun, even the ones I had to rewrite. : ) I actually probably learned the
most (assignment wise), taking the tests. I'm not sure if that was the
point, but if it was, great!

the future?
Response: Maybe an assignment forcing students to navigate the Indiana's
general assembly. I'm still not really comfortable with all that. Response:
Maybe an assignment forcing students to navigate the Indiana's general
assembly. I'm still not really comfortable with all that.

Response: Your lectures were always interesting... No, really I enjoyed
most of them. I hated the boring ones near the end, but I assume
everyone hates those lectures on that material. I would far prefer you to
lecture on subject material of your choice, rather than tell us to read 10
chapters every night. Response: Your lectures were always interesting...
No, really I enjoyed most of them. I hated the boring ones near the end,
but I assume everyone hates those lectures on that material. I would far
prefer you to lecture on subject material of your choice, rather than tell us
to read 10 chapters every night.

Response: Spread the speakers out a little more, and it's just fine the way
it is. Response: Spread the speakers out a little more, and it's just fine the
way it is.

Response: I don't own the textbook. : ( sorry. Response: I don't own the
textbook. : ( sorry.

so.
Response: No, clearly you didn't. The craziest most liberal free loving
people in the class were bring their moms to hear you lecture. In the
begining I wasn't even sure whos side you were on. Response: No, clearly
you didn't. The craziest most liberal free loving people in the class were
bring their moms to hear you lecture. In the begining I wasn't even sure
whos side you were on.

Response: I think you did an awesome job. You can relate because of your
age, your funny ( all students enjoy), and you have a true passion for
politics. I would however change the deadline thing. I would stick to your
guns, and when its due, make it be turned it. Congress can't say, I had a
lot of finals that week, can we vote tomorrow. Other than that, I think you
the class was great. Response: I think you did an awesome job. You can
relate because of your age, your funny ( all students enjoy), and you have
a true passion for politics. I would however change the deadline thing. I
would stick to your guns, and when its due, make it be turned it. Congress
can't say, I had a lot of finals that week, can we vote tomorrow. Other
than that, I think you the class was great.

Response ID:
441671

Grade:
0% (0/0 pts.)

Time:
0 hr 20 min

Date:
12/15/2006
12:58:13 PM

Address:
71.115.79.160

Response: This is not a question, but I'll be honest with you and let you
know upfront that this is Alexander L Supp. Response: This is not a

question, but I'll be honest with you and let you know upfront that this is
Alexander L Supp.

Response: In highschool, every Monday I would wake up, I would have
another case of the "Mundays" but in this class, I actually looked forward
to coming because of the no pressure, lets laugh and have some fun, yet
learn at the same time mentality. At times in the class, there was a lot of
hostility, and I did like that a lot too. I loved watching and partaking in
these debates. Response: In highschool, every Monday I would wake up, I
would have another case of the "Mundays" but in this class, I actually
looked forward to coming because of the no pressure, lets laugh and have
some fun, yet learn at the same time mentality. At times in the class,
there was a lot of hostility, and I did like that a lot too. I loved watching
and partaking in these debates.

Response: It only came twice a week. Response: It only came twice a
week.

Response: Some of them did, some of them you gave just to see if we had
a pulse. Either way, the research papers actually added much value, while
the survey you had us take at the begining of the year were just plain out
fun and interesting. Response: Some of them did, some of them you gave
just to see if we had a pulse. Either way, the research papers actually
added much value, while the survey you had us take at the begining of the
year were just plain out fun and interesting.

the future?
Response: I'd say keep the class structure the same. You need the
research paper to learn more about the system, but you need the other
assignments like what are you first, so one can learn more about one's own
self. Response: I'd say keep the class structure the same. You need the
research paper to learn more about the system, but you need the other
assignments like what are you first, so one can learn more about one's own
self.

Response: Plenty of it, and I loved the style of powerpoint you did.
Response: Plenty of it, and I loved the style of powerpoint you did.

Response: At times, you need to cause controversy and conflict among
students, at times we need to just be lectured. You seemed to be on

course quite well. Response: At times, you need to cause controversy and
conflict among students, at times we need to just be lectured. You seemed
to be on course quite well.

Response: I probably only read two of them tops. I can't give an honest
answer about the whole text book. Response: I probably only read two of
them tops. I can't give an honest answer about the whole text book.

so.
Response: No, I felt you were generally unbiased and looked at both the
positive and negative aspects from both sides. I was impressed you kept it
unbiased as well as you did, because in highschool, my Government
teacher was quite biased, but also he was more patriotic than Jack Bauer,
while being more animated than Bobby Knight. As for you though, you
were quite unbiased and seemed to keep it that way well. The most
unbiased I felt you became was when talking about Brizzi and Kennedy.
And you tried your best to keep it unbiased. Response: No, I felt you were
generally unbiased and looked at both the positive and negative aspects
from both sides. I was impressed you kept it unbiased as well as you did,
because in highschool, my Government teacher was quite biased, but also
he was more patriotic than Jack Bauer, while being more animated than
Bobby Knight. As for you though, you were quite unbiased and seemed to
keep it that way well. The most unbiased I felt you became was when
talking about Brizzi and Kennedy. And you tried your best to keep it
unbiased.

Response: Overall, I think you did an excellent job as a professor for this
course. You kept it unbiased, you kept interesting and fun, and you
created a atmosphere one could learn in. I am glad I had this class as my
first college course, in college, ever. It gave a tone that not all professors
are stuck up assholes like the media portrays, but actually people too.
Thank you for the pleasant experience and I do hope to have you as a
professor sometime in the future. Also, Happy Holidays! Response:
Overall, I think you did an excellent job as a professor for this course. You
kept it unbiased, you kept interesting and fun, and you created a
atmosphere one could learn in. I am glad I had this class as my first
college course, in college, ever. It gave a tone that not all professors are
stuck up assholes like the media portrays, but actually people too. Thank
you for the pleasant experience and I do hope to have you as a professor
sometime in the future. Also, Happy Holidays!


Response ID:
442022

Grade:
0% (0/0 pts.)

Time:
0 hr 5 min

Date:
12/15/2006
2:39:13 PM

Address:
160.81.79.238





the future?



Response: ther interactive activities helped in the learning process. We
never got to know many of our classmates til the end, except Ms. Notre
Dame :-) Response: ther interactive activities helped in the learning
process. We never got to know many of our classmates til the end, except
Ms. Notre Dame :-)

Response: REALLY liked the textbook--good choice Response: REALLY liked
the textbook--good choice

so.

Response: One thing that really bothered me was your laxness in
deadlines. For someone who tried really hard (e.g., stayed up all night and
skipped another class to get something done on time), it was really difficult
to accept that you could turn something in late (24 hours to one week
later) and get just as much credit as someone who broke their neck trying
to get it in on time. Doesn't seem fair. Even if you ended up giving an
extra point or two to those who DID get it in on time, that would make it
easier to take. Response: One thing that really bothered me was your
laxness in deadlines. For someone who tried really hard (e.g., stayed up
all night and skipped another class to get something done on time), it was
really difficult to accept that you could turn something in late (24 hours to
one week later) and get just as much credit as someone who broke their
neck trying to get it in on time. Doesn't seem fair. Even if you ended up
giving an extra point or two to those who DID get it in on time, that would
make it easier to take.


Response ID:
442133

Grade:
0% (0/0 pts.)

Time:
0 hr 2 min

Date:
12/15/2006
3:29:20 PM

Address:
134.68.176.128


Response: You added insite and made it more specific to Indiana
Response: You added insite and made it more specific to Indiana


Response: I learned something from almost all of the assignments.
Response: I learned something from almost all of the assignments.

the future?
Response: don't allow students to write the resear paper on FMLA
Response: don't allow students to write the resear paper on FMLA


Response: More time for discuss/debate Response: More time for
discuss/debate

Response: I read the first chapter of the book Response: I read the first
chapter of the book

so.

Response: I really enjoyed this class a lot. Response: I really enjoyed this
class a lot.


Response ID:
445908

Grade:
0% (0/0 pts.)

Time:
0 hr 10 min

Date:
12/21/2006
12:35:04 AM

Address:
68.249.118.203


Response: I liked your humor. Response: I liked your humor.

Response: I least enjoyed learning how much I disliked other human
beings. I felt through politics I witnessed some of the least positive
qualities students in the class had to offer. Response: I least enjoyed
learning how much I disliked other human beings. I felt through politics I
witnessed some of the least positive qualities students in the class had to
offer.

Response: I liked the Press Release assignment and I enjoyed the essay
questions on the test. Response: I liked the Press Release assignment and
I enjoyed the essay questions on the test.

the future?
Response: random pop quizes might be helpful in the future, maybe not
even for credit. I always get an A but am not always as sure of the
material as ai ought to be, so quizes might help me stay up on issues.
Response: random pop quizes might be helpful in the future, maybe not
even for credit. I always get an A but am not always as sure of the
material as ai ought to be, so quizes might help me stay up on issues.

Response: Lectures were entertaining and guest speakers were good.
Response: Lectures were entertaining and guest speakers were good.

Response: The debates were helpful. More questions to the class, to see
what they understand because many students seemed highly
knowledgeable about polys and others, like myself, not at all. Response:
The debates were helpful. More questions to the class, to see what they
understand because many students seemed highly knowledgeable about
polys and others, like myself, not at all.

Response: I didn't read the textbook. Response: I didn't read the textbook.

so.
Response: I feel that as Rep as you are you were reasonably non biased.
Response: I feel that as Rep as you are you were reasonably non biased.

Response: I've learned through this course that I am political, which is
great. I also learned that I generally dislike all Rep because they seem
heartless and spoiled. I liked you but mainly because you were funny.
Response: I've learned through this course that I am political, which is
great. I also learned that I generally dislike all Rep because they seem
heartless and spoiled. I liked you but mainly because you were funny.


Response ID:
445946

Grade:
0% (0/0 pts.)

Time:
0 hr 7 min

Date:
12/21/2006
7:44:32 PM

Address:
69.130.183.199

Response: Okie Doki1e Response: Okie Doki1e

Response: The way Johnny taught Response: The way Johnny taught

Response: The off the wall debates that broke out sometimes Response:
The off the wall debates that broke out sometimes

Response: Yes :) Response: Yes :)


the future?
Response: N/A Response: N/A

Response: Yes, I liked the way he made the subjects more understanable
Response: Yes, I liked the way he made the subjects more understanable

Response: N/A Response: N/A

Response: I never opened the text... at all. Then I sold a brand new book
back and got 7 bucks from it because its not being used again. Response: I
never opened the text... at all. Then I sold a brand new book back and got
7 bucks from it because its not being used again.

so.
Response: Nope Response: Nope

Response: Thanks duuuude! Response: Thanks duuuude!
Submitted Response Detail


Response ID:
445964

Grade:
0% (0/0 pts.)

Time:
0 hr 12 min

Date:
12/23/2006
11:08:55 AM

Address:
74.244.4.195


Response: professor's openness, flexibility, and real life experience
Response: professor's openness, flexibility, and real life experience

Response: lack of participation from a majority of the class-it always helps
me to hear as many viewpoints as possible Response: lack of participation
from a majority of the class-it always helps me to hear as many viewpoints
as possible


the future?
Response: maybe a class journal over each section Response: maybe a
class journal over each section



Response: Not enough....adequate textbook...incorporate readings from
outside text Response: Not enough....adequate textbook...incorporate
readings from outside text


so.
Response: relatively unbiased Response: relatively unbiased

Response: Thanks for the effort and take care. Happy Holidays! Response:
Thanks for the effort and take care. Happy Holidays!

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