Teaching evaluations

Semester
Course Name
Type
Sample Student Comments
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Spring 2001
Geometry for Teachers
lecture
"The instructor is very effective.  He is clear, easy to understand, prepared, allows time to answer questions, and allows us to answer questions.  Moves at a good pace and makes sure we understand everything and keeps our interest by providing an assortment of material.  Very good class!"

Spring 2000
Geometry for Teachers
computer lab


Fall  1999
Mathematical Methods in Theoretical Mechanics (MASS course)
problem session and recitation
"He was very clear, and well prepared.  He was exceptionally available to give help."

"Roland is: knowledgable, clear, precise, helpful, and friendly.  He is a great TA."

Spring 1999
Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations
lecture
"Roland is a good teacher.  He has made difficult material easy to learn.  He seems to really like to teach which helps to make me want to come to class."
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Fall 1998
Ordinary Differential Equations
lectures (2)
"Roland is a good teacher, he explains the material 200% better than the text, his presentation methods are also good."

"- The explanations are pretty clear     - The pace of the class is good"
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Summer 1998
Advanced Calculus
lecture
"The examples given were very well explained.  Also all questions were given full attention."
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Spring 1998
Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations
lecture
"R.G. is a good prof. who is willing to take time for a student to grasp the concepts outside of class.  [...]  He has started to use the classtime as a more interactive setting, comfortable to ask questions and clarify.  
P.S. - love the crazy sheets!"
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Fall 1997
Vector Calculus and Analytic Geometry
lecture
"Roland showed a genuine interest in our understanding of the material.  He was a very fair teacher, did a fine job."

"Great use of diagrams on board to illustrate difficult 3-D graphs, plots and shapes."
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Summer 1997
Ordinary Differential Equations
lecture
"I thought the instructor was pretty good . He prepared class well and was always available for help.  [...]  My past Math Instructors here at PSU have all had bad communication skills and acted as if they were annoyed when students asked questions that they felt were "easy".  Roland was the total opposite of this.  He was always positive + happy which was nice to see."
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Spring 1997
Finite and Discrete Mathematics
lecture
"EXCELLENT"
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Fall 1996
Business Calculus
recitation
"Gunesch was very willing to help and explained things well during recitation.  He was a very nice instructor.  Very friendly.  I felt I could go to him for help."