University of Hawai'i eCAFE

eCAFE: Course and Faculty Evaluations

Instructor: Michael Pietrusewsky

Available Survey Results

ANTH 215, Fall 2012
ANTH 215L, Fall 2012
ANTH 310, Spring 2011
ANTH 385G, Spring 2011
ANTH 750G, Spring 2011
ANTH 458, Fall 2010
ANTH 384L, Spring 2010
ANTH 455, Spring 2010
ANTH 604, Fall 2009

Michael Pietrusewsky: ANTH 215, Fall 2012

Campus:	University of Hawaii at Manoa	Department:	Anthropology
Course:	ANTH 215 - Physical Anthropology	Crn (Section):	70088 (001)

1. Class Level (pick one)

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Freshman	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	Grad	Other
3.53	19	1.07	Freq(%)	1 (5%)	2 (11%)	4 (21%)	11 (58%)	0 (0%)	1 (5%)

2. Course

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Elective	Required
1.89	18	0.32	Freq(%)	2 (11%)	16 (89%)

3. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.71	21	0.46	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	6 (29%)	15 (71%)

4. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.33	21	0.58	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (5%)	12 (57%)	8 (38%)

5. The instructor communicated effectively.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.0	21	0.84	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	1 (5%)	4 (19%)	10 (48%)	6 (29%)

6. I gained a good understanding of concepts/principles in this field.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.19	21	0.98	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	2 (10%)	2 (10%)	7 (33%)	10 (48%)

7. I learned a lot in this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.24	21	0.83	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	1 (5%)	2 (10%)	9 (43%)	9 (43%)

8. I felt that this course challenged me intellectually.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.71	21	0.56	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (5%)	4 (19%)	16 (76%)

9. Which aspects of the course were most valuable?

Daily quizzes.

The later half of class that had to do with evolution of homo sapiens.

This class was immensely difficult but I'm really glad I took with Dr. P because I learned a lot both as a student and as an anthropologist.

The content was diverse but detailed. So I gained a strong insight to many aspects of biological anthropology.

everything

I think the quizes were actually very valuable because they challenged my thinking, and made me a productive reader. however, they were very hard for me, and probably brought down my gade. struggling to do better on each one, my scores usually stayed at a consistant. And I also found it hard to keep up with the reading. Generally the quizes were valuable to my learning experience, and yet I hated them at the same time.

The powerpoint and lectures were nicely structured and informative. The quizzes were helpful.

The content of the course, was honestly one of the highlights. As a university UH doesn't offer many DB Anthropology courses geared towards Physical Anthropology, and coming from recently finishing my BA in Zoology at UH I enjoyed the more scientific look into human origins. The text bok for the course is also very easy to read and comprehend, especially if your new to biological science courses- it is much better than the lectures. I really enjoyed the daily quizes for each chapter, as it gave the student motivation to actually read the book throughout the entire semester and remind them of things mentioned in previous lectures, to help prepare them for the exams and feel well pre-pared before even begining to sit down and study.

The fact that DNA has helped expand our understanding of early humans.

Daily quizes help with remembering material.

Instilling a conceptual evolutionary framework that is useful for all of Anthropology.

Lecture

10. Which aspects of the course were least valuable?

As an anthropology major I focus in culture, this class has very little to do with my focus.

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n/a

The least valuable aspects of the course I believe was the teaching style of the professor. While he is clearly very well informed of the topic, his lectures are very distant from the class - meaning he doesn't connect with the class when lecturing and doesn't ask questions to engage students in the lecture.

All the specific sites

The daily quizes

None

Quizzes.

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11. The instructor makes good use of examples and illustrations.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.05	21	0.67	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	4 (19%)	12 (57%)	5 (24%)

12. The instructor puts material across in an interesting way.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
3.19	21	0.87	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	4 (19%)	11 (52%)	4 (19%)	2 (10%)

13. The instructor seems to enjoy teaching.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.1	21	0.77	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	5 (24%)	9 (43%)	7 (33%)

14. The instructor was able to explain concepts clearly and effectively.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
3.86	21	0.85	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	1 (5%)	6 (29%)	9 (43%)	5 (24%)

15. The instructor was effective in meeting the objectives of the course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.14	21	0.65	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (14%)	12 (57%)	6 (29%)

16. The instructor treated students fairly.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.43	21	0.68	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (10%)	8 (38%)	11 (52%)

17. The instructor seems well prepared for each class.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.67	21	0.48	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	7 (33%)	14 (67%)

18. How can the instructor improve the teaching of this course?

The information should be spread out at least in two semesters. It is a lot and it is intense and it is all valuable so it seems a shame to speed through it all so quickly.

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The daily quizzes made the class overwehelming at times

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Possibly assign homework instead of in-class quizzes. Allowing more time for discussion of concepts would also be helpful.

I really enjoyed this course and feel like the professor has a great teaching method already

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19. What two or three single words best describe this instructor?

knowledgeable, approchable.

Organized, knowledgable, dedicate/passionate (about career/field/anthropology)

Intelleligent, Kind

Intelligent, academic, adorable

smart, but could improve on his teaching methods

Very intelligent and strict.

Knowledgable, Articulate, Fair

enthusiastic about teaching Obviously enjoys Physical Anth

Approachable, Intellectual, Generous

Organized, systematic.

knowledgeable, straight forward

Great enthusiastic instructor.

Professional, smart, dedicated.

Organized

20. The TA appears to have a thorough knowledge of the subject.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	N/A
4.61	21	0.61	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (5%)	5 (24%)	12 (57%)	3 (14%)

21. The TA is friendly and accessible.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	N/A
4.78	21	0.43	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	4 (19%)	14 (67%)	3 (14%)

22. Other comments:

Dr. Pietrusewsky is a great teacher however, I would like the opportunity to retake this class. I wish it were available in the summer so that I could concentrate on it, and it only. When you are trying to go for two majors, work two jobs, and catch the bus for 7 hours a day from Nanakuli it is a bit challenging but I am up for the challenge and if given the chance I can excel in this course. p.s. David is awesome!!!

The T.A's for this class were extremely helpful, easy to talk to, and accessible.

The TA's for the class were amazing

Do not teach this class at 7:30 in the morning...too early

I love David!

The TA was very helpful with labs.

This course was very hard and I struggled very much in it. I have a 3.6 GPA, so it's not that I'm a lazy student, I just was not able to learn very well from the teaching techniques. Also, the fact that this class was at 7:30am was a factor in my learning. I hardly ever missed class, but having a class with difficult material this early in the morning makes it hard to focus. It's not that Dr. P is an awful teacher, I just feel that the material should be presented in a different way. I loved the lab and learned so much from it because I'm a hands on learner. It was better for me to be able to work with bones and skulls rather than looking at pictures. Dr. P should consider more hands on learning for lecture.

A good professor overall, thats very well educated in the subject matter. The daily quizes are a great tool for students to keep on track with the reading throughout the semester and discover which areas they may need to look at prior to the exams, I believe all the quiz and exam questions are at an appropriate difficulty, its really nice to just do the readings and attend lectures, and that actually goes a long way in this course - so stressing about last minute studying or feeling unprepared before the exams will not happen. The only thing I would ask is to be more open during lectures asking for student participation with questions. Also while very generous with giving extra credit opportunities, I believe the professor has given too much. Yes, the 5 lowest quiz scores being dropped is perfectly okay, as well as an extra credit assignment. But giving students extra points on quizes for attending review sessions is too much additional 'help', this is an introductory course but it still is at a university level - and I believe students are not gaining anything by attending those review sessions, based on prior review for the exam 2 with the assigned tutor for the course who presents himself not very well (as far as being well informed of the topic and providing answers)... which made me not seek out his help, even if it wasn't need for me personally.

David was an awesome help and resource throughout the semester

Michael Pietrusewsky: ANTH 215L, Fall 2012 Back to top

Campus:	University of Hawaii at Manoa	Department:	Anthropology
Course:	ANTH 215L - Physical Anthropology Lab	Crn (Section):	70089 (001) 70090 (002) 79623 (003)

1. Class Level (pick one)

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Freshman	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	Grad	Other
3.53	15	1.19	Freq(%)	1 (7%)	2 (13%)	2 (13%)	9 (60%)	0 (0%)	1 (7%)

2. Course

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Elective	Required
1.87	15	0.35	Freq(%)	2 (13%)	13 (87%)

3. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.47	15	0.74	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (13%)	4 (27%)	9 (60%)

4. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.47	15	0.74	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (13%)	4 (27%)	9 (60%)

5. The instructor communicated effectively.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.43	14	0.76	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (14%)	4 (29%)	8 (57%)

6. I gained a good understanding of concepts/principles in this field.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.47	15	0.74	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (13%)	4 (27%)	9 (60%)

7. I learned a lot in this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.47	15	0.74	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (13%)	4 (27%)	9 (60%)

8. I felt that this course challenged me intellectually.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.47	15	0.74	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (13%)	4 (27%)	9 (60%)

9. Which aspects of the course were most valuable?

Hands on experience with identifying human and early homo bones and skulls.

Being able to observe the skulls and skeletons

Hands on lab assignments help with understanding the material.

Everything.

Lecture

10. Which aspects of the course were least valuable?

The lab lecture power-points were very the same material can just be covered by the TA in a lecture for 5-10 minutes without a visual aid. un-useful

The zoo visit was very valuable but was expensive to get it! On that note, it was the least valuable

None.

That too much information in too little time is expected to be internalized.

The TA for this course was extremely helpful in relating material and going out of his way to help prepare for tests

11. The instructor makes good use of examples and illustrations.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.27	15	0.8	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (20%)	5 (33%)	7 (47%)

12. The instructor puts material across in an interesting way.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.27	15	0.8	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (20%)	5 (33%)	7 (47%)

13. The instructor seems to enjoy teaching.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.4	15	0.74	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (13%)	5 (33%)	8 (53%)

14. The instructor was able to explain concepts clearly and effectively.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.27	15	0.8	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (20%)	5 (33%)	7 (47%)

15. The instructor was effective in meeting the objectives of the course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.27	15	0.7	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (13%)	7 (47%)	6 (40%)

16. The instructor treated students fairly.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.47	15	0.74	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (13%)	4 (27%)	9 (60%)

17. The instructor seems well prepared for each class.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.53	15	0.74	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (13%)	3 (20%)	10 (67%)

18. How can the instructor improve the teaching of this course?

Possibly add another grading component to the lab course besides just lab reports (possibly daily lab quizes for 5 throughout the semester on past lab topics/examples). Also, the grading of the lab practicals should be considered to be curved if the average for the sections iss below normal range (below a 70).

I throughly enjoyed the lab portion of this course

Lab slides seem outdated. New and improved illustrations would be great.

Have it cross the span of 2 semesters instead of one- if the true interest is for people to internalize the information and pass the course.

19. What two or three single words best describe this instructor?

Informed, helpful, enthusiastic

Intelligent, Enthusiastic

Great enthusiastic instructor.

Adam Lauer taught this lab and he is very personable and and fun teacher.

20. The TA appears to have a thorough knowledge of the subject.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	N/A
4.79	15	0.43	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (20%)	11 (73%)	1 (7%)

21. The TA is friendly and accessible.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	N/A
4.79	15	0.43	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (20%)	11 (73%)	1 (7%)

22. Other comments:

The TA Adam was very helpful answering questions during lab and was very personable with the students.

Adam is an awesome TA :]]

Adam did a great job teaching this lab, I learned from the lectures and loved being able to work with my hands in the lab. I'm very body kinesthetic so I learned more from this lab i feel than the lecture.

Michael Pietrusewsky: ANTH 310, Spring 2011 Back to top

Campus:	University of Hawaii at Manoa	Department:	Anthropology
Course:	ANTH 310 - Human Origins	Crn (Section):	86567 (001)

1. Class Level (pick one)

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Freshman	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	Grad	Other
3.4	5	1.52	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	1 (20%)	3 (60%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (20%)

2. Course

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Elective	Required
1.2	5	0.45	Freq(%)	4 (80%)	1 (20%)

3. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	5	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	5 (100%)

4. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	5	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	5 (100%)

5. The instructor communicated effectively.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	5	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	5 (100%)

6. I gained a good understanding of concepts/principles in this field.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	5	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	5 (100%)

7. I learned a lot in this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	5	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	5 (100%)

8. I felt that this course challenged me intellectually.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	5	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	5 (100%)

9. Which aspects of the course were most valuable?

Learning about the human ancestry and all of the hominids that had evolved from apes.

The readings, and the lectures were also good.

This course covered the complete scope of human origins, including the peopling of Ocania - a topic relevent to Hawaii. The course was thorough and comprehensive, well taught, and fair.

10. Which aspects of the course were least valuable?

Learning we had a paper to write.

Nothing.

The Conroy book, though a staple of the subject, was a bit hard to read - possibly a bit of information on what to focus on with in Conroy would be helpful.

11. The instructor makes good use of examples and illustrations.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.8	5	0.45	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (20%)	4 (80%)

12. The instructor puts material across in an interesting way.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.6	5	0.55	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (40%)	3 (60%)

13. The instructor seems to enjoy teaching.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	5	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	5 (100%)

14. The instructor was able to explain concepts clearly and effectively.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.6	5	0.55	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (40%)	3 (60%)

15. The instructor was effective in meeting the objectives of the course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.8	5	0.45	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (20%)	4 (80%)

16. The instructor treated students fairly.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.8	5	0.45	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (20%)	4 (80%)

17. The instructor seems well prepared for each class.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	5	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	5 (100%)

18. How can the instructor improve the teaching of this course?

I can't think of anything in particular; I thought this class was wonderful.

19. What two or three single words best describe this instructor?

Straightforward, knowledgable

Determined, intelligent.

Knowledgeable, well-read.

20. The TA appears to have a thorough knowledge of the subject.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	N/A
4.0	5	1.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (40%)	1 (20%)	2 (40%)	0 (0%)

21. The TA is friendly and accessible.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	N/A
4.6	5	0.89	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (20%)	0 (0%)	4 (80%)	0 (0%)

22. Other comments:

I definitely got a lot out of this course :)

With the term paper and amount of research and writing that went into it, the class should have been a Writing Intensive course.

Michael Pietrusewsky: ANTH 385G, Spring 2011 Back to top

Campus:	University of Hawaii at Manoa	Department:	Anthropology
Course:	ANTH 385G - Undergrad Prosem: Biological	Crn (Section):	88446 (001)

1. Class Level (pick one)

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Freshman	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	Grad	Other
3.0	3	1.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	1 (33%)	1 (33%)	1 (33%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)

2. Course

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Elective	Required
1.0	2	0.0	Freq(%)	2 (100%)	0 (0%)

3. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	3	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (100%)

4. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	3	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (100%)

5. The instructor communicated effectively.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	3	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (100%)

6. I gained a good understanding of concepts/principles in this field.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.67	3	0.58	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (33%)	2 (67%)

7. I learned a lot in this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	3	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (100%)

8. I felt that this course challenged me intellectually.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.67	3	0.58	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (33%)	2 (67%)

9. Which aspects of the course were most valuable?

Doing presentations on articles written by other anthropologists was very learning and taught me what to look for in an article.

Discussion of articles

The readings were great and the class discussions were wonderful in summing up the material covered.

10. Which aspects of the course were least valuable?

n/a

Nothing in particular.

11. The instructor makes good use of examples and illustrations.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.33	3	0.58	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (67%)	1 (33%)

12. The instructor puts material across in an interesting way.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.67	3	0.58	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (33%)	2 (67%)

13. The instructor seems to enjoy teaching.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.67	3	0.58	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (33%)	2 (67%)

14. The instructor was able to explain concepts clearly and effectively.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.33	3	0.58	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (67%)	1 (33%)

15. The instructor was effective in meeting the objectives of the course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.67	3	0.58	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (33%)	2 (67%)

16. The instructor treated students fairly.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	2	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (100%)

17. The instructor seems well prepared for each class.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	3	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (100%)

18. How can the instructor improve the teaching of this course?

n/a

I think it would be wonderful, if possible, to bring more skeletal examples of some of the diseases/ topics covered.

19. What two or three single words best describe this instructor?

knowledgeable prepared expert

Focused, well-versed, professional.

20. The TA appears to have a thorough knowledge of the subject.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	N/A
0.0	3	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (100%)

21. The TA is friendly and accessible.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	N/A
0.0	3	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (100%)

22. Other comments:

Another great class! Mahalo!

This was a very interesting class! Definitely not a subject that you hear about every day, and I'm really glad I took it.

Michael Pietrusewsky: ANTH 750G, Spring 2011 Back to top

Campus:	University of Hawaii at Manoa	Department:	Anthropology
Course:	ANTH 750G - Rsch Sem: Biological	Crn (Section):	88454 (001)

1. Class Level (pick one)

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Freshman	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	Grad	Other
5.0	1	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (100%)	0 (0%)

2. Course

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Elective	Required
1.0	1	0.0	Freq(%)	1 (100%)	0 (0%)

3. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	1	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (100%)

4. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	1	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (100%)

5. The instructor communicated effectively.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	1	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (100%)

6. I gained a good understanding of concepts/principles in this field.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	1	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (100%)

7. I learned a lot in this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	1	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (100%)

8. I felt that this course challenged me intellectually.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	1	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (100%)

9. Which aspects of the course were most valuable?

Readings, texts, Dr. Pietrusewsky's knowledge and experience in the field, feedback from dr. Pietrusewsky. The audiovisual portion was also valuable and enhanced class lectures: Powerpoint photos, CD of topic series. The speaker that guest lectured was very interesting, knowlegable in the field, and professional. Dr Halcrow should speak in this course or at UH again.

10. Which aspects of the course were least valuable?

No survey responses were found.

11. The instructor makes good use of examples and illustrations.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	1	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (100%)

12. The instructor puts material across in an interesting way.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	1	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (100%)

13. The instructor seems to enjoy teaching.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	1	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (100%)

14. The instructor was able to explain concepts clearly and effectively.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	1	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (100%)

15. The instructor was effective in meeting the objectives of the course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	1	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (100%)

16. The instructor treated students fairly.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	1	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (100%)

17. The instructor seems well prepared for each class.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	1	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (100%)

18. How can the instructor improve the teaching of this course?

No survey responses were found.

19. What two or three single words best describe this instructor?

intelligent, knowlegable, experienced

20. The TA appears to have a thorough knowledge of the subject.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	N/A
0.0	1	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (100%)

21. The TA is friendly and accessible.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	N/A
0.0	1	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (100%)

22. Other comments:

I extremelly enjoyed this class, it is a subfileld that I want to pursue as a profession, and it should be offered again.

Michael Pietrusewsky: ANTH 458, Fall 2010 Back to top

Campus:	University of Hawaii at Manoa	Department:	Anthropology
Course:	ANTH 458 - Forensic Anthropology	Crn (Section):	78484 (001)

1. Class Level (pick one)

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Freshman	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	Grad	Other
4.5	6	0.55	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (50%)	3 (50%)	0 (0%)

2. Course

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Elective	Required
1.33	6	0.52	Freq(%)	4 (67%)	2 (33%)

3. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.86	7	0.38	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (14%)	6 (86%)

4. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	7	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	7 (100%)

5. The instructor communicated effectively.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.71	7	0.49	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (29%)	5 (71%)

6. I gained a good understanding of concepts/principles in this field.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.86	7	0.38	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (14%)	6 (86%)

7. I learned a lot in this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.71	7	0.49	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (29%)	5 (71%)

8. I felt that this course challenged me intellectually.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.71	7	0.49	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (29%)	5 (71%)

9. Which aspects of the course were most valuable?

Readings from texbooks, and articles, lab work, and Dr. Pietrusewsky's experience and knowledge in the field

The continued application of knowledge gained from ANTH 384

The lab portions were valuable to apply knowledge from the readings. The digital copies of the readings provided were beneficial, and saved money instead of having to buy additional books.

The hands on Lab activities were very useful and the in class assignments. I found that because I was assigned a reading I really understood it better.

The reading assignments were most valuable.

10. Which aspects of the course were least valuable?

N/A

I found everything valuable.

All aspects of the course were valuable and helped with learning the course materials.

11. The instructor makes good use of examples and illustrations.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.57	7	0.79	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (14%)	1 (14%)	5 (71%)

12. The instructor puts material across in an interesting way.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.71	7	0.76	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (14%)	0 (0%)	6 (86%)

13. The instructor seems to enjoy teaching.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.71	7	0.76	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (14%)	0 (0%)	6 (86%)

14. The instructor was able to explain concepts clearly and effectively.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.57	7	0.79	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (14%)	1 (14%)	5 (71%)

15. The instructor was effective in meeting the objectives of the course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.71	7	0.76	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (14%)	0 (0%)	6 (86%)

16. The instructor treated students fairly.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	7	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	7 (100%)

17. The instructor seems well prepared for each class.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	7	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	7 (100%)

18. How can the instructor improve the teaching of this course?

A few more bulleted notes for the powerpoint lecture pages would be helpful

N/A

I would have liked to see more content in the lectures, and more instruction or involvement in teaching how to use different forensic methods. It would be nice to have a review or demonstration of certain methods by Dr. P. incorporated into the labs.

More insight into the actual practices of forensic anthropologists. The readings were very useful for this, but I would have enjoyed more field trip/guest lecture type activities. The JPAC trip was very interesting.

19. What two or three single words best describe this instructor?

knowledgeable, experinced, intelligent

Knowledgeable, Professional

He is very knowledgeable and experienced in the subject matter.

Intelligent, Intimidating, Inspiring.

knowlegeable, experienced (in his field).

20. The TA appears to have a thorough knowledge of the subject.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	N/A
3.5	7	0.71	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (14%)	1 (14%)	0 (0%)	5 (71%)

21. The TA is friendly and accessible.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	N/A
4.0	7	1.41	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (14%)	0 (0%)	1 (14%)	5 (71%)

22. Other comments:

The texbooks and readings were essential in this course, and this course was very valuable and interesting and should be offered again, especially for physical anthropology students.

Great course. Mahalo!

Dr. P is the best!

The most interesting course I have had this semester.

Michael Pietrusewsky: ANTH 384L, Spring 2010 Back to top

Campus:	University of Hawaii at Manoa	Department:	Anthropology
Course:	ANTH 384L - Skeletal Biology Laboratory	Crn (Section):	89227 (001)

1. Class Level (pick one)

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Freshman	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	Grad	Other
3.83	6	0.98	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (50%)	1 (17%)	2 (33%)	0 (0%)

2. Course

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Elective	Required
1.4	5	0.55	Freq(%)	3 (60%)	2 (40%)

3. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.83	6	0.41	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (17%)	5 (83%)

4. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.83	6	0.41	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (17%)	5 (83%)

5. The instructor communicated effectively.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.33	6	1.21	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	1 (17%)	0 (0%)	1 (17%)	4 (67%)

6. I gained a good understanding of concepts/principles in this field.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.67	6	0.82	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (17%)	0 (0%)	5 (83%)

7. I learned a lot in this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.83	6	0.41	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (17%)	5 (83%)

8. I felt that this course challenged me intellectually.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	6	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	6 (100%)

9. Which aspects of the course were most valuable?

The lad work really helped to put information into context.

Skeletal reconstruction

10. Which aspects of the course were least valuable?

I wish the lectures went beyond what was in the reading.

extensive lab write ups

11. The instructor makes good use of examples and illustrations.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.67	6	0.52	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (33%)	4 (67%)

12. The instructor puts material across in an interesting way.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.33	6	1.21	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	1 (17%)	0 (0%)	1 (17%)	4 (67%)

13. The instructor seems to enjoy teaching.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.0	6	1.55	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	2 (33%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	4 (67%)

14. The instructor was able to explain concepts clearly and effectively.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.33	6	1.21	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	1 (17%)	0 (0%)	1 (17%)	4 (67%)

15. The instructor was effective in meeting the objectives of the course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.67	6	0.52	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (33%)	4 (67%)

16. The instructor treated students fairly.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.0	6	1.26	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	1 (17%)	1 (17%)	1 (17%)	3 (50%)

17. The instructor seems well prepared for each class.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.83	6	0.41	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (17%)	5 (83%)

18. How can the instructor improve the teaching of this course?

-- snipped --

More guidance in the reconstruction lab

* Showing 1 out of 2 survey responses.

19. What two or three single words best describe this instructor?

Smart interested Through

smart, smart, smart

20. The TA appears to have a thorough knowledge of the subject.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	N/A
5.0	5	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (20%)	4 (80%)

21. The TA is friendly and accessible.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	N/A
5.0	5	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (20%)	4 (80%)

22. Other comments:

There were two classes that were taken over by Adam Lauer and he was really great. He wasn't really the TA, but for the couple classes he worked on he was very approachable.

Michael Pietrusewsky: ANTH 455, Spring 2010 Back to top

Campus:	University of Hawaii at Manoa	Department:	Anthropology
Course:	ANTH 455 - Human Biology of the Pacific	Crn (Section):	88526 (001)

1. Class Level (pick one)

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Freshman	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	Grad	Other
4.75	4	0.5	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (25%)	3 (75%)	0 (0%)

2. Course

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Elective	Required
1.0	5	0.0	Freq(%)	5 (100%)	0 (0%)

3. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	5	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	5 (100%)

4. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.8	5	0.45	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (20%)	4 (80%)

5. The instructor communicated effectively.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.8	5	0.45	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (20%)	4 (80%)

6. I gained a good understanding of concepts/principles in this field.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.6	5	0.89	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (20%)	0 (0%)	4 (80%)

7. I learned a lot in this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.8	5	0.45	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (20%)	4 (80%)

8. I felt that this course challenged me intellectually.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	5	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	5 (100%)

9. Which aspects of the course were most valuable?

powerpoints very helpful in discussing articles

I took this course to help comprehend the changes wrought upon the human organism through migration into pristine areas lacking human occupation. To me, this provides a more recent biological parallel for paleomigration in the 30-40k range, when anatomically modern Homo sapiens regularly intruded upon virgin territory in East Asia and (slightly later) the Americas. Although the course enrollment was small, all of the students participated fully and enthusiastically, which is far better than a class of 20 students, over half of whom are apathetic. Because of this, we were able to discuss ideas at a higher level and ask questions that would have been lost on the dozen or more students who were fortunately not in the class. This is an excellent course, and I hope it is offered again so that other students may enjoy it.

Information on skletal remains, prehistoric Hawaiians, mt and aDNA, evloutionary principles, commensal model, early Polynesian biology. and, phenotype. I learned a lot by being able to do my paper on an area of interest-trauma, and skeleltal indicators in Prehistoric Pacific Islanders. Handouts were very helpful, as were papers he provided for research for my paper topic.

10. Which aspects of the course were least valuable?

The course covered its subject comprehensively and all students had ample opportunity to express themselves. There were no issues whatsoever.

Everything had some value though some areas were of more interest personally than others.

11. The instructor makes good use of examples and illustrations.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.8	5	0.45	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (20%)	4 (80%)

12. The instructor puts material across in an interesting way.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.8	5	0.45	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (20%)	4 (80%)

13. The instructor seems to enjoy teaching.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.4	5	0.89	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (20%)	1 (20%)	3 (60%)

14. The instructor was able to explain concepts clearly and effectively.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.6	5	0.55	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (40%)	3 (60%)

15. The instructor was effective in meeting the objectives of the course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.8	5	0.45	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (20%)	4 (80%)

16. The instructor treated students fairly.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.8	5	0.45	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (20%)	4 (80%)

17. The instructor seems well prepared for each class.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	5	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	5 (100%)

18. How can the instructor improve the teaching of this course?

-- snipped --

A slightly heavier bias toward current research would increase the utility of the course.

By providing any questions for the week as soon as possible before each class disscussion. It was helpful to not have questions for some weeks-like before assigments due. Perhaps two examples of snyopsis for annotated biblography.

* Showing 2 out of 3 survey responses.

19. What two or three single words best describe this instructor?

Intelligent, Interested, Competent

knowledable, intelligent, prepared

20. The TA appears to have a thorough knowledge of the subject.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	N/A
0.0	5	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	5 (100%)

21. The TA is friendly and accessible.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	N/A
0.0	5	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	5 (100%)

22. Other comments:

Dr. Pietrusewsky is an excellent professor. When I asked for help he went out of his way to do so. He was good about getting tests back right away. He seemed very up-to-date on the current situations in the different subjects discussed in class.

I appreciated him having no trouble accommodating some special needs, answering questions, and providing feedback and help with my paper topic.

Michael Pietrusewsky: ANTH 604, Fall 2009 Back to top

Campus:	University of Hawaii at Manoa	Department:	Anthropology
Course:	ANTH 604 - Physical Anthropology	Crn (Section):	75397 (001)

1. Class Level (pick one)

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Freshman	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	Grad	Other
5.0	3	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (100%)	0 (0%)

2. Course

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Elective	Required
1.67	3	0.58	Freq(%)	1 (33%)	2 (67%)

3. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	3	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (100%)

4. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.67	3	0.58	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (33%)	2 (67%)

5. The instructor communicated effectively.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.67	3	0.58	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (33%)	2 (67%)

6. I gained a good understanding of concepts/principles in this field.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.33	3	1.15	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (33%)	0 (0%)	2 (67%)

7. I developed the ability to communicate clearly about this subject.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.33	3	1.15	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (33%)	0 (0%)	2 (67%)

8. I deepened my interest in the subject matter of this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.67	3	0.58	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (33%)	2 (67%)

9. I learned a lot in this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.67	3	0.58	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (33%)	2 (67%)

10. I performed up to my potential in this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	3	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (100%)

11. I felt that this course challenged me intellectually.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.67	3	0.58	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (33%)	2 (67%)

12. Which aspects of the course were most valuable?

Student presentations allowed us to go more in depth on a topic and practice public speaking preparation and presentation skills. Article summaries were helpful for consolidating a lot of information.

13. Which aspects of the course were least valuable?

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14. The instructor stresses important points in lectures/discussions.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.0	3	1.73	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	1 (33%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (67%)

15. The instructor is enthusiastic about the course material.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.33	3	1.15	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (33%)	0 (0%)	2 (67%)

16. The instructor appears to have a thorough knowledge of the subject.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	3	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (100%)

17. The instructor is skillful in observing student reactions.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.67	3	0.58	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (33%)	2 (67%)

18. The instructor broadened my understanding and grasp of the subject.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.67	3	0.58	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (33%)	2 (67%)

19. The instructor maintains an atmosphere of good feeling in class.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.33	3	1.15	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (33%)	0 (0%)	2 (67%)

20. The instructor's feedback about my writing helped me become a better writer.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.0	3	1.73	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	1 (33%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (67%)

21. The instructor sets high standards for students.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.67	3	0.58	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (33%)	2 (67%)

22. How can the instructor improve the teaching of this course?

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23. What two or three single words best describe this instructor?

Reserved, thoughtful

24. Reading assignments require a reasonable amount of time and effort.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	2	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (100%)

25. The reading materials were relevant to the course objectives.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.5	2	0.71	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (50%)	1 (50%)