Comments from previous
(college) students about Mrs. Hawkins
(Note
– while I can’t forward private email messages sent to me, I can send send samples of my actual “Student Opinion Polls” if you
request, so you can check their veracity.
In fact, if you want, you can name the quarter (season and year) and
I’ll send you what I have, so you can see if my selections reproduced below are
typical or out of the ordinary. I will tell
you up front that I do receive occasional negative comments from students, but
these are almost always involve complaints about too much work. To be honest with you, if I don’t receive the
occasional complaint about the workload, I reevaluate the course!
Email
messages from US History and Western humanities students:
Professor
Hawkins,
I think
you are one history professor I could sit and learn from forever - I appreciate
the way you say things, your heart, your passion, your knowledge, and I am so
much the better for it after your class. Eight weeks ago, I would never
have imagined saying that a history course could be my favorite course of
all time, but now, I can say it without hesitation. I LEARNED a great
deal under your tutelage and it has indeed caused me to view life - news -
society - myself - in a different way, and for that alone, I am extremely
grateful…
Tracy R
Professor,
I am not sure if you
did this on purpose but I wanted to let you know that I really appreciate the
way that you graded my first paper. Most professors spend a considerable amount
of time letting me know what I did wrong on the paper and include a quick
comment on what I did right and how I should be thankful that I did not fail.
You on the other hand
let me know what I did wrong in very specific areas, and then you spent
just as much time on what I did right. You have no idea how truly helpful that
is. I feel very encouraged and excited about writing my next paper, because I
know that you are going to help "teach" me how to become a better
student of history.
I thank you and
wanted to let you know that I appreciate your grading style.
God bless,
Kevin R
Professor,
I enjoyed your class very much.. The lectures you
added were very informative and helped me to transition to online classes. I am
so happy you were my first online teacher because you were proficient and
engaging. You convey your love for the topic through all your extra work which
helps to draw the student in to the class...Thank you.
Cynthia M
Professor,
I want to thank you for an enjoyable semester. Your first lecture had
me doubtful on how you could make learning the history fun. You more
than succeeded! I found myself looking forward to your lectures and
was disappointed in the weeks when one was not provided. You have a
true gift at keeping it interesting and people interested. I do hope
that our paths cross again. Thank you again.
Heather L
Professor
Hawkins,
I am on
vacation in
with the artwork. I have taken a special interest in them and
appreciated them in a different way.
Also, we
were able to see a Shakespeare in the Park production of Romeo and Juliet. It
was very hot,
but very worth while.
Just
wanted you to know that your class has really made a difference in my life and
my appreciation
of the arts and history.
Thank you,
Ruby S
(in response to an email I sent him about his online comments…)
Professor Hawkins- Thank you. I did put some thought into my response, and after dinner tonight with my wife have more to say! We'll see how the class takes my ideas!
This has been quite a class, honestly I was dreading it! And you've made history real!
Thanks,
Tim
Hi Professor Hawkins,
I wanted to take a moment and let you know that the experience I have
had in week 1 of this class is surprisingly refreshing. I absolutely
love your style of how learning should be. I get so frustrated listening
to all the cookie-cutter monotonous audio lecture files that could have
easily been recreated with a computer generated voice. There's no
passion or conviction in those lectures, and in the end I forget them as
soon as I hear them. When I listen to your custom lecture audio files, I
can hear how much you love it. It makes me want to know what you are
talking about. For a moment, I almost thought I was actually in a
classroom with you in front of me. You are only the second Professor
that I have been fortunate enough to come across in the past 2 years
that honestly love what your class is about, and has taken the time to
create a learning experience that will most likely enrich your students,
not just for the class, but for a lifetime.
So, for what I have experienced so far in Week 1, and what I am about to
experience in the following 10 weeks, I thank you. I really do. And I
hope I am fortunate enough to have you as a Professor in my future
online classes.
Best regards,
Cliffton C
Student Opinion Poll Results, Summer
2010: Student Comments
Course:
Region: Strayer Online
Campus: Strayer Online
Instructor: HAWKINS, LISA A
Do you have any additional comments regarding the
instructor?
§ Professor Hawkins was an outstanding
professor and made the class worth taking. I learned alot
and appreciate all of her efforts.
§ It was a joy, honor, and privilege
to have Professor Hawkins as my instructor. She is one the best
instructors I have ever had both at Strayer and previous institutions. She is knowledgeable and
provides clear directions on what is
expected each week. Her passion for her work shines through
and she presents the information in a
way that is lively and engaging. This is an important quality
when teaching a class others may find
dull. I love classical music and enjoyed this class, thanks in
large part to Prof. Hawkins.
§ This professor has a real love of
this subject which she conveys effectively to her students.
Do you have any additional comments regarding the
course?
§ I enjoyed this class.
§ I would
definitely recommend this instructor to my fellow students.
Student Opinion Poll Results, Summer
2010: Student Comments
Course:
Region: Strayer Online
Campus: Strayer Online
Instructor: HAWKINS, LISA A
Do you have any additional comments regarding the
instructor?
§ She is very enthusiastic about the
subject. She is so passionate about the subject that is sure to
have a lot of converts just based on her
love alone for the subject matter. She is very respectful and
understanding. I 've never spoken to her by telephone, only contact
was through email. Just from
listening to her voice on some of the
lectures lets me know that she is someone whom everybody
would like her. I enjoyed being a part of
her class.
§ There should be other instructors of
this caliber on your staff, instead of some of the shrewd, and
unwilling people that Strayer
University do employ.
§ She is a lot of fun to listen to for
the lectures. She seems very enthusiastic about this subject and it
become contagious.
Do you have any additional comments regarding the
course?
§ Even though I've never been crazy
about literature, the art and music part of the course was very
interesting. I discovered
Do you have any additional comments regarding the
instructor?
§
Great experience for my
first class on- line.
§ Keep up the great work
§ Our teach was very passionate about
the subject material and she had a desire to really get us
engaged with the arts. That means a lot in
the world today.
§ Professor Hawkins has made history
tolerable. She should teach more. If we all had history
porfessors like her perhaps there would be a
greater love of history
§ She was a great instructor. She knew
the material very well and was available anytime for
assistance.
§ The instructor is a brilliant and
persuasive writer in her own right. It's certainly not her fault that I am
an Art, Music, and Literature dunce.
This is one course where I would most appreciate a *normal*
classroom setting as I rarely meet people of
her intelligence level.
Do you have any additional comments regarding the
course?
§
Great book, a good synopsis.
§ While I understand the *breadth*
requirements, this is one sector where I don't care to be
*broadened*. Because I don't *feel* the emotion
ascribed to an artist while I view/listen to the work
indicated, it is difficult not to dismiss the
entire concept as hogwash. However, Ms Hawkins
probably has a better chance of *selling*
this Eskimo a refrigerator than most others. I go now to
attempt what, for me, is the impossible. listening classical music and critically viewing paintings
in a
(probably) vain exercise in
deriving insight and understanding of the artists. Once again, I take this
course ONLY because it is required. It is
this type of *non-essential* course
Do you have any additional comments regarding the
instructor?
§ This instructor is very passionate
about what she is teaching and has given all of us a
opportunity to
look at art in a different light.
§ Professor Hawkins has shown her love
for this subject and for teaching by the way she presented
the course it was more of a journey
than just taking a class. I do appreciate the amount of time and
effort she has spent preparing for this
course her personal touch is definitely obvious. Her teaching
style should serve as a model for other
instructors.
§ Thank you for your understanding and
consideration
§ This Course and Professor has
enriched my cultural experience about history and has created a
quest for further knowledge in this area.
§ Professor Hawkins is an awesome
instructor. Although this was an online course it was presented
and taught extremely well. This has
been the most challenging and rewarding class I have taken up
to this point at Strayer.
I feel that I have learned so much more about history and I am excited to
take what I have learned and apply it in
the future whether visiting a museum and looking at art and
sculptures or reading more history.
Do you have any additional comments regarding the
course?
§ I have to
say bravo for coming up with the final paper it is new but it is refreshing.