Course Management:

Please respond to questions 1-17 by using the scale below
1=N/A - no opinion 2=strongly disagree 3=disagree 4=agree 5=strongly agree

1. Instructor presented a clear and thorough outline of the course: 1 2 3 4 5

2. Expectations for the course (attendance, papers, etc.) were clearly outlined: 1 2 3 4 5

3. Course progressed through the material in a coherent way: 1 2 3 4 5

4. Instructor's campus visit was integral to your satisfaction of the course: 1 2 3 4 5

Handling of Classes and Discussion:

5. Guest speakers were well integrated into focus of course: 1 2 3 4 5

6. Instructor facilitated discussions with guest speakers: 1 2 3 4 5

7. Instructor encouraged questions and student input: 1 2 3 4 5

8. Instructor stimulated the synthesis of diverse issues on the course topic: 1 2 3 4 5

9. Instructor encouraged expression of differing views in class: 1 2 3 4 5

Readings and Assignments:

10. Readings contributed to class: 1 2 3 4 5

11.  The relevance of readings was made clear during classes: 1 2 3 4 5

12.  The assignments contributed to understanding the material: 1 2 3 4 5

Challenges and Demands of the Course:

13.  This was a challenging course: 1 2 3 4 5

14. The demands of the course were excessive for what I learned: 1 2 3 4 5

15. The course stimulated my interest in the subject: 1 2 3 4 5

16. The course taught me analytic skills - writing, analyzing data, understanding concepts: 1 2 3 4 5

17. The course encouraged me to develop my own analysis and views: 1 2 3 4 5

Open-Ended Comments

25.  Please comment on the overall effectiveness of Ambassador Planty:

26.  What suggestions would you make to improve this seminar?


27. How much did you budget/spend on your trip to Washington?  Where did you stay?  Do you have any advice for next year's student participants relating to travel/accommodations/budget/etc.?

 

28. Are there any other general comments you would like to make?