Here are the compiled nominations for the 2018-2019 Favourite Faculty members:
•Abdulghany Mohamed (Business): Prof Mo makes every class interesting and inclusive, his class inspires me to be a great manager someday. He is super engaged with his class, even with first years he is willing to meet with them one on one for advice and edit papers. He even comes and sits in tutorials to help with learning. The most approachable guy while still being super knowledgeable! You can ask him about anything and he can give good opinions usually with some firsthand experience in the field. He has made my Carleton experience so much better. Can’t wait to have him in the future!
•Ai Taniguchi (Lingusitcs): She’s so enthusiastic, entertaining, and effective in her teaching.
•Aleksandr Tuxanidy Torres (Mathematics and Statistics): He seems to care about improving his teaching techniques and considers his students perspectives throughout his lectures. He’s knowledgeable about each topic therefore his explanations are very clear and understandable.
•Aleksandra Bennett (History): The passion she has for teaching this course is what makes coming to class a wonderful experience. Even when you’re tired, she keeps you engaged with the material and provides excellent guidance on how to prepare for the assignments and exam.
•Andrew Webb (Business): He tries to make the class as interesting as he can, engaging the students and using real life examples to relate to us. Most interesting professor by far. I just look forward to every class of his. He makes the lectures interesting with not only the content but also the topics discussed. He is very enthusiastic as he walk up and down isles of the lecture hall making sure all student are alert and interacting. Making connections with current and popular issues means the focus is always on him. Great lectures and make them interesting. Relates topics to other things in world.
•Angela Dionisi (Business):: Because she truly cared for her students and helped me improve throughout the semester
•Ann Kabo (French): She is enthusiastic and goes above and beyond what any other prof does to ensure her students’ understanding of the course content. She does her best to keep lectures engaging and explain all concepts thoroughly and clearly.
•Anne Trépanier (French Interdisciplinary Studies & Canadian Studies): Professor Trépanier is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the topics covered in the class. I love the way that she has organized the modules and enjoy the learning activities each week. She is very approachable, personable and her passion for the subject motivates students to work harder and further connect with the course material.
•Ayca Guler-Edwards (First Year Seminar): She is incredibly helpful and courteous. She is an engaging teacher and makes sure to keep everyone interesting even for the material that I would unusually enjoy. On our first day in our class she had immediately remembered everyone’s name which for a first year class was quite amazing seeing as I came to university being told that none of my professors would care about me at all however I feel as if Ayca cares about everyone and does her best to ensure that the whole class is succeeding and feels extremely comfortable within and outside of our class. Although the material of the course is not something I would usually be interested in I find myself quite interested and excited to go to her seminar. Overall she is an amazing teacher and I wish she could teach me for my remaining years of university as well.
•Benjamin Woo (Communications and Media Studies): I love the examples and his way of teaching the class, great prof.
•Bob Burk (Chemistry): They are the best. He’s really funny, honest, and encouraging of his students. You can tell he wants to be there and loves teaching, and it makes me want to actually learn! He also puts a lot of effort into making time for his students to come for help and is super helpful if you take advantage of these opportunities. He’s a really great prof, explains hard concepts really well and seems to really care about students’ success. Bob is my favorite because he is very passionate and knows all about chem. He always has little stories and jokes that relate to the material that give a much needed laugh. He’s always willing to help and wants everyone to do well. He provides so many resources to help you succeed. Great Prof, great person. Bob is my favourite faculty member as I feel that he truly cares about who he is teaching and what he is teaching. I enjoy his class as I find to the most part, that the concepts are well explained and he’s funny. Best part is when he gets upset at us for clapping or gives us advice on when things are stupid like waxing your car. Overall, excellent teacher and man. Bob is really good at teaching, has a great sense of humour and does cool experiments! Because Bobby B is the science G… and he speed skates. Made lectures interesting, great with extra help, and very approachable and easy to talk to.
•Brandon Fodden (Mathematics and Statistics): Really good at teaching, very clear and concise, always good at answering questions and clearing things up when I ask him a question :)
•Brian Cousens (Earth Sciences): He’s just a very passionate prof and makes everything really interesting and genuinely seems to care how his students are doing. Like after midterms he’ll be chilling outside the rooms asking people how they felt it went.
•Candace Sobers (Global History): Professor Sobers is an excellent educational facilitator. She ensures that her class knows that they are people first and students second. Her kindness has been unmatched thus far in my university experience. Very interactive/creative/dynamic teacher who teaches the course with passion. Inspirational and engaging lectures consistently leave me wanting to know more! She is so passionate about the subject (history) and genuinely cares about her students. She got me interested in history, and made my semester great! They are really sassy and interesting, supportive, passionate and truly dedicated to their subject. She’s the best professor she actually cares about her students and what she teaches she’s extremely passionate.
•Carlos Valdez (Spanish): Most importantly, a fantastic teacher. I have learned a lot in his class as well as making the class really enjoyable. He is also super personal, funny and kind. Really enjoy this class and hope to take another with him.
•Carol Rowan (Child Studies): Carol’s smile lights up the classroom. She was a very kind teacher and was always willing to do whatever she could to help you learn the material.
•Cheryl Harasymchuk (Psychology): Mrs. Harasymchuk is excellent at teaching the course content. You can tell she is enthusiastic about the subject matter, and she cares about her students.
•Chris Dornan (Journalism and Communication): Not only does he make the class funny, the way that he teaches this class provides insight and enlightenment to the program, making us excited to learn and want to be there every week
•Christopher Motz (Psychology): Very engaging. All the lectures are entertaining and he really wants you to succeed. He posts study guides and success tips and he’s really doing it for the students and the future. He doesn’t show up just to wait at the clock to punch out. He brings life to the classroom, with a clearly exuberant passion both for psychology and for teaching. He cares about his students and does every single thing in his power to make the class enjoyable and informative, as well putting every ounce of effort possible into providing learning materials to produce the best result in his students, not for the sake of grades but for the sake of knowledge. I’ve had many different professors before and I’ve never met someone so wanting of his students to succeed. He’s enjoyable to listen and learn from and I’m so thankful to have him as a professor. He makes classes so interesting and the way he gets excited while teaching makes myself be excited about learning. The only teacher that makes me want to go to class at 8am and can not only keep me awake but he keeps me interested and entertained all class. I don’t know how he does it but he’s a real one. MVP. Makes class fun, teaches the course outstandingly, isn’t confusing during lectures. I couldn’t have asked for a better professor to introduce me to Carleton, he taught my first lecture. They know how to make a Monday morning 8:30 class enjoyable :). Mr. Motz is my favourite faculty member because he makes psychology classes so interesting. He uses examples that students can relate to/understand well, he breaks topics down into smaller components so they seem less daunting, and the best part is that he uses other forms of media to present ideas (such as commercials, experiments, photos, videos, speaking, reading. Etc.). He is always engaged with his students during the lecture and makes his lectures very interesting! He is also always available for us when we need help outside of class and provides numerous tips/resources to help us throughout the class. Chris clearly works hard to make his class engaging and educating for his students. He goes out of his way to create notes, study guides, mock exams, and funny examples to help us understand and remember the concepts. I love his subtle jokes and his not-so-subtle dramatics; they really help me stay engaged and make connections from the lesson to the real world. He even gives weekly tips for success and always stays after class to answer specific questions. I don’t have a single friend who would even consider skipping Chris’ class, and his students’ attendance reflects it. I’m super grateful to have Chris as a prof and he’s 100% my favourite faculty member! They make class interesting & I enjoying learning from them.
•Christopher McGrath (Philosophy): He cares, he makes class interesting, really knows his stuff. Great guy, highly recommend, 10/10 would take again. He genuinely cares for his students. He engages in interesting conversations that relate to us. He is humorous, while also maintaining a level of professionalism.
•Danay Novoa (Psychology): Compassionate, funny and enthusiastic. Danay is a great professor because she captures my attention during lectures. She explains her material in an easy to understand language, makes light-hearted jokes, implements memes in her PowerPoint slides, and tries to be interactive with us. Danay is awkwardly quirky but that’s why we like her- she brought Halloween candy during class on Oct 31st and she laughs at her jokes. I genuinely look forward to attending her lecture and I feel she is open, friendly, and approachable. If my major was Psych, I would try my best to have her as a prof for as many classes as I can. On top of being an enjoyable teacher to listen to, I find Danay cares about our success as she frequently reminds us of study tips, group study opportunities, study discussions, and her willingness to see us during her respective office hours. She is accommodating and charming. I nominate Danay Novoa. She is really engaging and makes the content easy to understand and remember. She also makes an effort to know her students, by name, and makes the lecture an overall amazing experience. She is also really funny and doesn’t make things too serious while at the same time stresses the importance of keeping up with the work and pushing us to be our best!
•Daniel Burnside (Biology): The prof who teaches the BIOL2201 I’m currently taking wasn’t able to make it to our class because he was held up in Toronto that day. Professor Daniel Burnside taught the class using someone else’s slides and only had an hour to review the textbook material before coming and teaching a 3 hour lecture to somebody else’s class; but he taught the material clearly and effectively and even provided real world examples for the topics we covered and was all-around a really great professor. I hope my nomination still counts even though he only taught a single lecture in my class because in my opinion, he is a really fantastic member of the faculty.
•Danielle Kinsey (History): Professor Kinsey has your back 1000% by perfectly blending academics and university resources like a superb cake. Her assignments are helpful for the rest of your academic career such as helping you know how to access primary sources. Professor Kinsey takes the time to sit and chat with you during her office hours to make sure that you feel supported. Professor Kinsey deserves to be recognized for all of the hard effort that she puts forth for her students and in her courses to ensure that students get valuable learning experience from their studies. Overall, Professor Kinsey is the best, even better than Oprah and is a true blessing to have in the life of her students!!! Dr. Kinsey is the best professor at Carleton. She genuinely cares about her students and when you have questions or go to her office hours she listens and helps you. She is hilarious and makes her lectures so cool and interesting and fun. She makes me want to go to class and I looked forward to her lectures every week! Dr. Kinsey also made the transition to university much easier by providing a lot of resources for academics and mental health. She is the best professor I have ever had and made me confident in my choice to pursue history as my degree. Dr. Kinsey is my favourite, and as one of my friends says “better than Oprah”. Kinsey=10/10, 5 stars and one of my favourite people. She is a great historian and I hope I can be at least half as great as she is. :)
•David Hugill (Geography): David has a skill for teaching that can’t be taught. In his lectures there’s a natural presence of humor and openness that creates a unique learning environment from my other classes. He’s created a connection with his students by doing simple actions; giving us 5 minute breaks, playing music before class, or building on jokes from previous classes. He has excellent taste in people sleeping on farm animals and always manages to turn a lecture into a conversation. He will easily be remembered in my later years and I have no doubt is my favorite Professor.
•Deborah Conners (Sociology & Anthropology): You can tell that Deborah wants her students to be successful and be engaged, active learners. She is incredibly open to feedback and always willing to adapt to better serve her students. She has clear, realistic expectations. She is always welcoming with a kind smile and prepared to put her best self forward. I’ve really enjoyed being taught by Deborah as her passion for social change is evident in her teaching and inspires me to want to make positive change and growth.
•Dominique Marshall (History): Despite her rigorous schedule and big responsibility as the chair of the history department, she has been consistently great at providing me the support I needed to pursue a career in history. She consistently refers me to opportunities in history and my field of interests when she sees them. She has acted as my reference multiple times and encourages me to pursue opportunities out of my comfort zone. She has allowed my academic and intellectual skills in history to grow.
•Donald Bailey (Systems and Computer Engineering): Keeping the class light and interesting. The class could be much more dull and less amusing.
•Donald Myles (Linguistics and Language Studies): He is very cute and friendly, and always willing to help us.
•Edana Cassol (Health Science): Fun, smart, passionate, encouraging. Edana is one of the most passionate and friendliest professors I have had. She loves what’s she’s doing, and she goes out of her way to provide the resources we need to learn the course content. She tries to know who you are, and connects with students well.
•Ehab Zalok (Civil and Environmental Engineering): Professor Zalok is an excellent professor who teaches the course very well and proficiently. I sincerely hope he continues teaching his courses for a long time into the future.
•Erica Fraser (History): Dr. Fraser’s lectures are not only engaging but also thought provoking. It is clear that she is passionate about what she teaches in the way she engages with students inquiries and questions. Clearly want students to succeed in this 1st year course. Professor Fraser is extremely passionate about history, and her passion makes lectures and projects super enjoyable. She is understanding and has been very helpful in my transition to university, and being a first year student, her guidance has really helped me. She genuinely wants her students to succeed and she has furthered my knowledge and interest in history. Dr. Fraser makes every class engaging. Even the readings are interactive, and I love how she incorporates primary sources into every topic! History is always my class to look forward to because of her compelling lectures. Also, there seems to be good communication between her and the TAs which makes everything that much better.
•Erik Stephenson (Humanities): Treats students as individuals and offers support to help all students be as successful as possible in his class! Slides jokes into teaching which, no matter how cheesy they are, help us stay awake at 8:30am.
•George Harrison (Greek & Roman Studies): Harrison is my favourite faculty member because he clearly loves what he’s teaching and has a passion for the topics, and beyond that he really wants to help us as students succeed in his class. The readings are always incredibly interesting and the class discussions are the highlight of my day. I always look forward to the teachings of this professor without exception.
•Gerald De-Montginy (Social Work): Constantly available, empathetic and caring towards students and very intelligent.
•Glenn McRae (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering): From my 2 years of school, Professor Mcrae teaches the things in class that we would never learn in the other engineering class such as the ethics of an engineer, the purpose why we get the iron ring and other stories on becoming a better engineer. He bops. Glenn McRae is a very knowledgeable man who puts every effort into producing interesting lectures, which is tough, considering how dull most of the content is. He puts emphasis on the engineering culture and how we should be proud that we are entering a prestigious profession.
•Gregory MacIsaac (Humanities): Professor MacIssac is a very dedicated teacher. He is very strict and has high exceptions as to the level of work required. However, he is also very kind and understanding, patient, and tries his best to make the content interesting. In his office hours, he is attentive and listens to what I have to say without interrupting or correcting me if I make a mistake. He constantly encourages us to come and talk to him if we have any problems, relating to the course or life in general. He genuinely cares about his students, and doesn’t hesitate to ask how our day/weekend was. Before every class, we watch a scene from “La Triviata” and it gives us something fun to ease ourselves into the class. He is upbeat, focused and has a very witty sense of humor. I look forward to having him as my teacher in years to come. His honest comments are very resourceful and easy to work off of. His lectures are interesting and easy to pay attention to. When I visited his office hours he gave me his full attention and took the required time needed to make sure that I understood what his point was. He has inspired me and made me want to work even harder on every assignment I have gotten. He has made me a better writer.
•Guillaume Beaulac (Philosophy): He makes lectures interesting and I genuinely look forward to class. Very stand up guy
•Guy Lacroix (Psychology): They are extremely knowledgeable and willing to engage in debate and discussion with the class before, during, and after class. He is also well humored, which makes his personable skills prominent.
•Harold Goldman (History): Prof. Goldman is my favourite faculty member because he engages the class very well. He is entertaining and makes going to class enjoyable. He puts a smile on your face and makes history fun and engaging. He has a fun and engaging way of teaching, that is very welcoming and open. He connects with his students. He creates an environment that fosters discussion and encourages everyone to participate in the class.
•Iain Mckinnel (Biology): He is very interested in the classes he teaches & he explains everything very well! & his accent is nice. Passionate about what he’s talking about, makes every lecture interesting though the topic may be tough or boring to teach. I learn so much better from teachers like him that know what they are talking about, and deliver material in an interesting way. Would enjoy his teaching style in all of my classes. He really engages his students during lectures and has a great sense of humour. Watching his lectures is always enjoyable. Very engaging and passionate about the material and introduces new concepts with clear and concise understanding. He is so enthusiastic and passionate about what he teaches, it really sets a great standard for students!
•Jabir Abdulrahman (Mathematics): Great communication with students, professional, friendly, fair, intelligent.
•James McGowan (Music): Passionate, leader, and an amazing Prof!
•James R. Green (Systems and Computer Engineering): Energetic, genuinely interested in the subject, gives attention to presenting technical material in an effective way.
•Jane Dickson (Law and Legal Studies): She teaches really well, has a good sense of humour and is overall a kickass lady. Good lecturer. She is great at teaching and makes the course content so intriguing. Despite her initially condescending tone, Professor Dickson shaped up to be a very effective professor who conveys information effectively and in a manner that’s easy for students to understand.
•Janice Tibbetts (Journalism): Janice is extremely helpful and approachable among all aspects of this course. She makes my second year journalism class much more enjoyable and has helped shaped me into becoming a better writer. She is exceptionally understanding, and I appreciate her contribution to the Faculty of Public Affairs and the Department of Journalism. She makes a really heavy course into something that is fun, collaborative and motivating. Her feedback is always very helpful and she doesn’t hold back, but also makes sure to point out where you did well. And sometimes she brings cookies!
•Jennifer Ridgley (Geography): Never wastes time in class (always well planned out), genuinely cares, fun assignments, good readings, great discussions.
•Jim Davies (Cognitive Science): He’s really passionate about what he’s teaching and it helps make the content more interesting. Funny and elaborate Funny, good speaker, fluent, interesting class. *Good at explaining things!
•Joanna Pozzulo (Psychology): Joanna is my favourite faculty member because she exhibits a great deal of pride within her work. She teaches out of compassion and engages with all her students. She shows many characteristics of a leader, she’s always happy to teach, and she’s very knowledgeable. Joanna is an amazing professor because she listens to her students and gets to know them, she is enthusiastic about teaching, she’s able to communicate clearly, and she’s always prepared for each lecture. Joanna has an authentic personality that shows every time you encounter her and her compassion for teaching shows through each lecture. Joanna is an amazing woman that inspires young adults to reach for the stars, she provides facts and knowledge that is needed, and she is always willing to help you. Joanna’s overall demeanour is very kind and very motivating these qualities are what make her so remarkable and separates her from the other faculty members.
•Joerg Overhage (Health Sciences): Dr. Overhage is my favourite faculty member because he is such a genuinely happy person! He involves himself in the learning we do in class, and is clearly passionate about what he teaches. He honestly wants his students to succeed in his class, and makes that a priority throughout the semester. I am so excited to have him here at Carleton!
•Jorge Rivera Gutierrez (Architecture): This is the kind of professor that empowers you. Jorge pushed me to the limit in my Studio 1 course. Jorge more than he knows, has made an impact so significant in my decision to fully dive into architecture and believe in my talents.
•Kara Gartrell (History): This professor goes above and beyond to help students if they reach out for help. She is willing to sit down with students to help them improve
•Kasia Muldner (Cognitive Sciences): she is enthusiastic, friendly, always making sure everyone is understanding the lessons and is always willing to help if you are struggling. She’s super kind and sweet and I’m never bored in her class. She also is willing to answer any questions without making me feel stupid for asking. To top it all off she has a great sense of humor! She makes an 8:30am class fun which is hard to do. Kasia works hard to give all students an opportunity to make sure that they understand the material. As most of the class has no experience in programming, Kasia goes over all the basics and encourages participation in problem solving to help the class learn. Before tests, Kasia opens up her time for additional group study sessions in her office to provide a collaborative learning environment. She is extremely caring, and is always there to support her students through their learning. She is helpful and positive which makes her class enjoyable to attend.
•Kate Ruff (Business): Professor Ruff is not only very engaging and energetic, but also extremely caring and helpful. She puts her best effort when working with students, and she always comes off as friendly towards everyone. She always makes time for jokes and manages class time perfectly. She never fails to explain hard concepts, and her office is so welcoming because she could never scare anyone from asking for help. She is a stellar contestant and her personality holds water for this recognition.
•Katharine Bausch (Women’s and Gender Studies): She obviously cares about her students and their success, she is very clear with assignments and is very helpful whenever you are unsure. She is respectful of everyone and preaches acceptance inside and outside of the classroom, something we could always use more of. She is the most kind professor I have and has helped make my transition from high school to post-secondary a lot easier. I am glad to have another semester with her in the winter.
•Kelly Patterson (Journalism): Kelly is extremely supportive of her students and offers valuable constructive criticism so our work is always improving. She helped remind me of why I want to be in this program.
•Kim Hellemans (Neuroscience): Super nice and a great prof. Dr. Kim is literally the sweetest and most interesting prof I’ve ever had. Not only is she super knowledgeable about the course, she really does care for her students and encourages us to visit her for academic support or if we find we’re struggling. All in all, she’s an amazing professor who encourages us to learn and to ask as many questions as we’d like. Dr. Hellemans is my favorite faculty member because she has such a great attitude when she teaches and she’s so easy to listen to. She makes everything so much more interesting and fun. She tries to help our learning and adapt in any way she can to help us, she is considerate of everybody and she has the best shoe collection in the world.
•Kyle Harvey (Mathematics & Statistics): Kyle is my favourite faculty member because he genuinely cares about the students, and our success in the math program. He takes the extra time to explain things, taking into consideration not everyone learns the same way. I think he is excellent at his job, and truly goes above and beyond, making a positive impact not only in our academic careers but also in our lives.
•Laura Banducci (Greek & Roman Studies): Engaging classes and supportive professor
•Luz-Patricia Lopez (Linguistics): Personable and friendly
•Mako Hirotani (Linguistics): She seems very passionate about the subject, provides a lot of resources to help us understand, and it really feels like she wants us to succeed
•Manuella Vincter (Physics): Manuella is my favourite professor because she teaches with enthusiasm and passion. My physics class with her is at 8:35 in the morning, which is very earlier for me so I feel super tired groggy. But with her positive energy and love for physics, it wakes me up in the morning and makes physics at 8:35 am enjoyable. She also is the professor that will go the extra mile to better the success for her students. She is always open to meet with students outside her office hours, she posts additional practice questions and does up practice assignments to help us studying for a test or the exam. She is also a very sweet and kind teacher that interacts with her students by asking them how they are doing, how was their weekend, etc. Manuella makes her students feel welcomed and valued when they are in her lectures, which makes waking up at 8:35 every Monday and Wednesday worth it.
•Marc Saurette (History): He was interesting and engaging. Made going to class fun.
•Marianne Goodfellow (Archaeology): She’s really nice and is really helpful when I ask questions. Keeps class interesting.
•Marina Sabanadze (Russian): Very clear and knowledgeable when she is teaching, understanding for students with busy lives, helpful with exchange opportunities.
•Mark Blenkinsop (Mathematics): Really tries to make sure every student understands what he’s teaching and takes every question. The way Mark teaches is by far one of the best ways I have personally experienced. The information is always presented in a very clear way and he takes he additional effort to make sure he is not losing the class while he teaches. Add in his jokes for stress and his colourful board shorts and it’s difficult to not be entertained and engaged during class. Is very knowledgeable, understands how students learn and uses it to help them get the most out of lectures, keeps things fun and interesting while staying mostly on topic, has a great sense of humour and is fantastic at answering questions during class. He makes learning calculus really fun, he helps simplify the concepts. He has good analogies to assist with grasping the concept. He’s a funny guy who cares about the class’s understanding of material. He will always check to see if we got the material he has taught and will ask if his pace is good which is very re assuring that he cares. Brought a personal touch to the lecture keeping the class engaged.
•Mark Hewson (English): Most immersive and interesting lectures I’ve ever attended in my life to this day
•Masako Hirotani (Linguistics): Mako is my favourite faculty member because she always comes into class happy and enthusiastic to teach us, this always improves my mood and gets me excited to learn about what she has to say
•Matthew Hawkins (Anthropology): Anthro was my very first lecture for university and Dr. Hawkins is the reason why I have not dropped the course. I decided to take the course as one of my electives hoping it would be interesting. Every lecture, Dr. Hawkins is able to relate his field work to the general topics we discuss in class and I find it interesting to hear about his own experiences in South America. The little things he does that I appreciate includes him walking around the theatre to engage with the class as a whole. He relates the topics that we learn about to modern day things that we students can understand. Dr. Hawkins has given me a great first impression of the university life and I truly think his efforts should be acknowledged.
•Matthew Sorley (Psychology): Always energetic, makes an 8:30am class fun and is very welcoming and helpful.
•Murray Richardson (Geomatics): Cares about how students are doing, approachable, takes time out of schedule to help students, obviously cares about the course and puts a lot of work in to make sure that the assignments are informative, useful and fun. Fair examinations as well. He also brings in guest speakers to give us real world connections to course material. All in all, an excellent professor.
•Nael Bhanji (Women’s and Gender Studies): Nael is such a fantastic prof! He both makes the theory really interesting to engage with, and has a ton of fun with the class. I greatly appreciate that he takes extra time out of his day to make sure students are best set up for their assignments. Despite the class being on a Friday, I’m always looking forward to being there due to Nael’s fantastic teaching, humour, and insight into life.
•Noel Salmond (Arts & Social Sciences): Noel is the best kind of professor, sympathetic, helpful and always able to lend a helping hand to every student. I’ve had so many good conversations with him after classes and he has always been able to make time to talk to me and help me out not only with his class, but with others also.
•Pamela Wolff (Chemistry): Explains course material very well and is a great prof who cares about students success
•Paul Thibaudeau(Arts & Social Sciences): Their passion for anthropology and the topics we covered in class was contagious – Professor Thibaudeau is the reason I changed my major!
•Paul Williams (Geography): Paul is such an approachable and enthusiastic teacher. I find myself stressed out when I’m attending most of my other classes but Paul makes me excited to go to class and to learn (a class that is nearly polar opposite of my faculty) and keep us all interested. He goes above and beyond constantly, always offering to support us to succeed in not only his class but our other classes as well. I’m so glad that I got to take a class with him as my prof. He are very welcoming and easy to talk to. He makes himself very approachable which is beneficial when students have questions.
•Peter Coffman (School for Studies in Art and Culture): He’s friendly, engages the class with the way he teaches (through storytelling, small jokes, etc.), he makes the class interesting, he’s very nice, teaches the content thoroughly and clearly, he’s very transparent with his expectations in assignments and exams, he’s organized (the syllabus, slide information and assignment instructions are clear and well laid out). I love and enjoy each of his lectures. Its one of the few classes I look forward to going to due to the material we cover as well as him. Keeps the class interested and engaged.
•Phillip Primeau (Sociology): Phil always brings a positive attitude to discussion groups, and it constantly doing everything he can to help better every student in the class
•R. J. Cova (Mathematics): Very enjoyable and engaging class
•Rebecca Merkley (Cognitive Science): Encourages participation and very helpful towards all students’ needs. Makes coming to class and learning enjoyable
•Rebecca Renfroe (Business): She’s really nice, and she obviously really cares about her students and their success and wellbeing. She does everything she can to help her students do well and stay on top of her course and its work. Overall 10/10 prof. Always willing to help in a very kind, hands on matter without being intimidating. You can tell she cares about her students and their success. She’s a really good teacher, she tells us how it is and is really good at explaining concepts as well as making the class engaging as she does so.
•Rena Bivens (Communication): They are very understanding and acommodating. They listen to what you have to say and then respond with kindness and respect. I enjoyed the class and the way it was thought.
•Ricardo Tabone (Languages): Mr Tabone is a very fun teacher. He gives us activities and practice assignments based around our interests and personalizes them to each of his students. Unlike most professors, Mr Tabone engages with his students on a one-to-one basis. He is patient and encourages us to try even if we are unsure of how to pronounce something. We have the opportunity to learn about Brazil and Portugal, as he grew up as a part of the culture, giving us a broader appreciation for the language. I very much enjoy being in his class, and look forward to being in his class again for the second half of the class in January.
•Rob Langlois (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering): He makes an effort to make the class engaging and the material very interesting. He is an excellent professor that makes me look forward to the class, despite it being at 8:30 am.
•Robert Burk (Chemistry): He is a really genuine guy and explains why things happen really well. He uses really well examples in class and he’s pretty funny too. He is very well knowledgeable in his field and knows how to apply chemistry to really life and make it fun. He also makes good connections with students and gives lots of opportunities for success. Bob is my favourite faculty member because he is an excellent teacher and he is always willing to help his students. Bob is the type of professor that will go the extra mile to help his student because all he wants is for his students to do well. He is also very real and respectable to his students. I find that some professors are very stuck up and because of that they talk down to their students, making them feel intimidated or inferior. Which is very discouraging, and it makes you not want to go to class because you don’t want to be in such a negative environment. In Bob’s class it is not like that. He treats and talks to his students as equals. He interacts with his students by asking them questions, making jokes and by having real conversations with them. By doing this he creates a positive and safe environment for his students, which makes each and every one of them to enjoy and want to be at his lectures. Bob is a relatable, respectable and funny professor that makes learning chemistry fun.
•Robert Collier (Computer Science): He always takes the time to flowchart out the problem and explain the solution in simple terms. He really made the class fun and we learned new stuff even when I knew the things.
•Roger Connah (Architecture): I haven’t heard of a single architectural student who doesn’t enjoy his presence or his classes. He is the favourite professor of many architectural students and a professor that doesn’t shy away from helping his students. His class fits very well within my personal interests and style.
•Roy Hanes (Social Work): Always willing to meet me for appointments, answer questions, and provide support and extensions to deadlines
•Samah Sabra (Professional Development Officer, Office of Quality Initiatives): Overall very easy to approach about subjects and very friendly. Keeps the class very interesting and always tries to get everyone included in a conversation. Tried her hardest to ensure that there is some interaction going on in the class.
•Sebastien Malette (Law and Legal Studies): Always determined to connect with the students and make his class fun. He’s funny always cracking jokes during class and very engaging because he knows so much about his field, makes learning enjoyable.
•Shazia Sadaf (Arts & Social Science): She is kind and funny. She is my favourite faculty member because her lectures are always interesting and she makes sure to explain every important concept thoroughly with examples. She is very well spoken and is very approachable. She not only explains concepts and ideas thoroughly but she also creates a discussion in class, despite the number of students there. Doing this makes it easier to understand because we are not only able to ask questions more personally, but we are able to see other students’ perspectives on the content we are learning. Dr. Sadaf also provided extremely helpful insights when I had asked her about her thought on my ideas for my midterm essay, while she also gave me examples on how to write it, and how to lay out my content. Overall, Dr. Sadaf is an incredible professor whom I feel very lucky to know.
•Siobhain Calkin (English): She makes British literature very exciting to read about. Although this is a lecture course, Professor Calkin makes this class feels like a seminar because of the discussions we have about the readings. This makes the course content easier to digest.
•T. Brettel Dawson (Law and Legal Studies): They put in so much effort into lectures and teaching. Memorizes every person’s name in class.
•Tonya Davidson (Sociology & Anthropology): She supports the student association i am apart of (SASA- Sociology Anthropology Student Association) and makes announcements in class to promote us, adds tweets and news updates on CULearn related to the topics in class, sends emails out about events related to class and tries to involve the students with the faculty through activities like their new “lunch date with your prof” idea. Tonya has the best energy in class and makes her lectures really engaging and interesting. Tonya is very passionate about what she teaches, a trait most professors lack. Tonya is a shining star and deserves all the recognition
•Vincent Kazmierski (Law and Legal Studies): He made the class enjoyable because he cared about the subject matter and the success of his students which motivated me to try harder
•Wayne Horn (Mathematics): This prof is a down to earth good guy. Being in his class he allowed to me to transition easily into university and his lessons never disappoint. He is super thorough in his teaching and he does his best to create face to face connections with his students. He’s super helpful and nice, makes hard subjects easy to learn, and cracks jokes a lot, easing the tension in the class. He does a very good job explaining concepts in lectures and making sure everyone understand concepts. He also very obviously genuinely cares about his students and their well-being and success. He offers a lot of resources to his students to provide extra practice and help. He’s just a nice and approachable guy and his classes are interesting, and he’s good at his job.
•William Flynn (Sociology & Anthropology): Professor Flynn is my favourite faculty member because he engages his students in the lecture. He doesn’t just spit information at us, he asks questions and hears the options of other students and integrates that into his lectures. Another reason is because he cares about his students, when my TA was absent twice during the semester, will stepped in to be there for our discussion group both times to ensure we get all the help we need. other discussion groups I’m in a had to miss because the TA was not present and no one filled in for them. Will is my favourite faculty member because you can tell he genuinely wants us to succeed and engages with his students. :). He is very good at conveying information and helping us prepare with exams and assignments. Always keeps class interesting, very entertaining and easy to pay attention to.
•WonJoon Chung (Industrial Design): Makes studio a great environment that is not stressful yet we are still motivated to do our best. Has great insights about life and design that make his lectures very interesting and enjoyable.
•Zachary Patterson (Neuroscience): I learn so much in the course. He makes ninety minute lectures easy to listen to. I always walk away understanding everything because he’s great with answering questions. He’s approachable, relatable and easy to listen to. Thank you for a great first year course! He actually cares about the class and teaches with genuine enthusiasm