University of Hawai'i eCAFE

eCAFE: Course and Faculty Evaluations

Instructor: Judith Mills

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BUS 314, Spring 2012
BUS 629, Spring 2012
FIN 305, Spring 2012
BUS 314, Fall 2011
FIN 305, Fall 2011
BUS 314, Summer II 2011
BUS 699, Spring 2010

Judith Mills: BUS 314, Spring 2012

Campus:	University of Hawaii at Manoa	Department:	Financial Economics & Institns
Course:	BUS 314 - Business Finance	Crn (Section):	83327 (002)

1. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.78	18	0.73	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	1 (6%)	0 (0%)	1 (6%)	16 (89%)

2. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.67	18	0.84	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	1 (6%)	1 (6%)	1 (6%)	15 (83%)

3. The instructor communicated effectively.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.17	18	1.04	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	2 (11%)	2 (11%)	5 (28%)	9 (50%)

4. I learned a lot in this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.11	18	1.08	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	2 (11%)	3 (17%)	4 (22%)	9 (50%)

5. The instructor is enthusiastic about the course material.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.67	18	0.77	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	1 (6%)	0 (0%)	3 (17%)	14 (78%)

6. The instructor stimulated me to think about the subject matter.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.06	18	1.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	2 (11%)	2 (11%)	7 (39%)	7 (39%)

7. The instructor has been helpful whenever I have encountered difficulties.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.06	18	1.0	Freq(%)	1 (6%)	0 (0%)	2 (11%)	9 (50%)	6 (33%)

8. The objectives of the course were clearly explained.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.22	18	0.73	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	1 (6%)	0 (0%)	11 (61%)	6 (33%)

9. In general, the course was well organized.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.24	17	0.97	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	2 (12%)	0 (0%)	7 (41%)	8 (47%)

10. The instructor was consistently well-prepared and organized for class.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.53	17	0.8	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	1 (6%)	0 (0%)	5 (29%)	11 (65%)

11. The instructor sets high standards for students.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.78	18	0.94	Freq(%)	1 (6%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	17 (94%)

12. Assignments make students think.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.67	18	0.77	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	1 (6%)	0 (0%)	3 (17%)	14 (78%)

13. I am generally pleased with the materials (texts, handouts) required for this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
3.89	18	1.08	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	3 (17%)	2 (11%)	7 (39%)	6 (33%)

14. Grades are assigned fairly and impartially.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.17	18	0.86	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	1 (6%)	2 (11%)	8 (44%)	7 (39%)

15. Other comments:

This class definitely requires students to go in for help. The assignments are difficult for students who don't have a strong base in accounting.

Very demanding course, but Professor Mills was always willing to help.

Please slow down a bit during lectures, especially during Excel sections. Even if we understand the material well, we still need time to make sure we have the right numbers.

Hard class, but definitely a good teacher. She is very knowledgeable in the subject and teaches well. She is also helpful outside of class. It is just a hard subject for some people to grasp.

Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!! Not an easy class, but it's a good one.

Lectures were sometimes a little too fast to keep up, even if I ready before class. However, I did appreciate her enthusiasm. Her lectures were never boring but for me, I always felt like I had to catch up.

I learned alot in your course and am hoping on improving on what I know and learned so far. Love your sense of humor. Thanks for a great semester.

Judith Mills: BUS 629, Spring 2012 Back to top

Campus:	University of Hawaii at Manoa	Department:	Financial Economics & Institns
Course:	BUS 629 - Managerial Finance	Crn (Section):	85410 (003)

1. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	12	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	12 (100%)

2. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.58	12	0.51	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	5 (42%)	7 (58%)

3. The instructor communicated effectively.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.08	12	1.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	5 (42%)	1 (8%)	6 (50%)

4. I learned a lot in this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.33	12	0.78	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (17%)	4 (33%)	6 (50%)

5. I have become more competent in this subject area during this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.5	12	0.67	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (8%)	4 (33%)	7 (58%)

6. The instructor is enthusiastic about the course material.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.82	11	0.4	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (18%)	9 (82%)

7. The instructor stimulated me to think about the subject matter.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.5	12	0.52	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	6 (50%)	6 (50%)

8. The instructor has been helpful whenever I have encountered difficulties.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.25	12	0.97	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	1 (8%)	1 (8%)	4 (33%)	6 (50%)

9. The objectives of the course were clearly explained.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.42	12	0.67	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (8%)	5 (42%)	6 (50%)

10. In general, the course was well organized.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.5	12	0.52	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	6 (50%)	6 (50%)

11. The instructor was consistently well-prepared and organized for class.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.67	12	0.49	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	4 (33%)	8 (67%)

12. The instructor sets high standards for students.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.82	11	0.4	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (18%)	9 (82%)

13. Assignments are relevant to what is presented in class.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.7	10	0.48	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (30%)	7 (70%)

14. I am generally pleased with the materials (texts, handouts) required for this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.0	12	1.04	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	1 (8%)	3 (25%)	3 (25%)	5 (42%)

15. Grades are assigned fairly and impartially.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.33	12	0.89	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	1 (8%)	0 (0%)	5 (42%)	6 (50%)

16. Other comments:

Sometimes Professor Mills rushed through concepts, which made it hard to learn and I had to learn much of the material on my own. But mahalo for a great semester Profesor Mills!

Professor Mills Wong is clearly very knowledgeable in finance, but moves way too fast for many students I've spoken to. Unfortunately very few people speak up in class so I understand why she does, if she's not getting feedback to slow down. I spend more time trying to make sure my excel numbers match with hers and I miss the concept, the big picture of what each particular excel exercise is for. The textbook is very difficult to read. The first couple lessons I read the entire chapters, but it was taking me several hours to get through each chapter, it seems too in-depth for a managerial level finance course. Overall though, I like Professor Mills Wong. She is very frank and to the point about what you're doing right or wrong. I also like how she has students sit up front to fill in the excel cases. This gets us to really participate. The six case assignments are also very good exercises and thorough in reinforcing the class material. I hope it is indicative of what is on the final exam.

Learned a lot!! Thank you.

First, let me list the positive note. The professor was a very good lecturer. If there is one thing that really displeased me about the professor, however, it was that the grading was biased. For those that wonder why I say this, let me start by saying, on nearly all assignments, the professor instructed students to work together and compare answers to make sure we do it correctly. Therefore, many times students turned in homework with exactly the same answer. (I know this because I saw the homework of several classmates before it was turned in and after it was graded) In several instances, however, even if two students had the same answers wrong, the final grade could be different by 5-10% (one student may receive 9.5/10 and the other a 9/10, even for the same answers). I know this because when we received our homework back, I would ask my classmates what they got and check to see that we had the same things marked wrong, and even when we have the same things marked incorrect, the final grade would be different. Keep in mind, I'm not upset that I got marked off on errors I made. I accept responsibility for my mistakes. I am, however, upset that the grading was not consistent. If the professor wants to take a point off my assignment for an error, thats fine with me, but do it the same to everyone else that makes the same error. I find if funny that in other classes in the MBA program (BUS626,BUS627,BUS628) the professors preach about the importance of equal treatment, but then courses like this dont practice it. Therefore, here is my fair warning to the college. If grading is biased again, the college will not receive any alumni support from me in the future. Biased grading has happened in other courses (MGT645 is an example: all assignments were team assignments without any way to determine who did what in the assignments, and yet the final grade was different between members in the team) I will not support a college or a program that allows this type of unjust behavior.

Dr. Mills had a great way of teaching. I loved and greatly appreciated the assignments. I know it was hard on her grading-wise, but it was THE best learning about finance. I think sometimes we rush too fast but hey there's a ton of information to cover. I loved her openness to help student in office hours. I was quite shame to go to her but she made me feel really easy. She even tried to connect with me by commenting on my Porsche desktop. I loved having her as my teacher. She always said to "ask me the questions, I'm getting paid." It was worth every dollar. I enjoyed her class and I enjoyed finance.

Since it is an evening class, and some of us come from a non-finance background, we have struggled with the lateness and the lower energy levels that are a result from a long working day. Despite these externalities, I found myself learning alot from class room discussion and the presentations by Prof. Mills. She has laid a strong basic foundation in finance for us and I only regret that this class was held just once a week; I felt that I needed more class sessions to be able to truly grasp the essence of this course.

I consider this class among the most valuable classes I have taken in the MBA program, and the professor does a lot to make the information understandable for someone with no background in the area.

Professor Mills is obviously very competent and highly enthusiastic about the course material. Her expertise in the area is very apparent. However, I feel that her expertise may be the reason that she is not as receptive to questions from her students. On multiple occassions, she seemed visibly irritated with students that had a less than average proficiency in Excel. Or was non- receptive to questions from students that have no business background at all. In class, she tended to be abrasive towards those that did have questions. The speed in which the class is taught is extremely fast for those with no business background. In a one-on-one setting, she is more open to questions and is extremely helpful. However, her demeanor is class was very off-putting and discouraged any questions for clarification.

Judith Mills: FIN 305, Spring 2012 Back to top

Campus:	University of Hawaii at Manoa	Department:	Financial Economics & Institns
Course:	FIN 305 - Problems of Business Finance	Crn (Section):	81234 (001) 81235 (002)

1. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.84	19	0.5	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (5%)	1 (5%)	17 (89%)

2. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.84	19	0.5	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (5%)	1 (5%)	17 (89%)

3. The instructor communicated effectively.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.74	19	0.93	Freq(%)	1 (5%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (5%)	17 (89%)

4. I learned a lot in this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.79	19	0.92	Freq(%)	1 (5%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	18 (95%)

5. I improved my abilities to do the kinds of writing used by professionals in this field.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.79	19	0.92	Freq(%)	1 (5%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	18 (95%)

6. This course was helpful in developing new skills.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.79	19	0.92	Freq(%)	1 (5%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	18 (95%)

7. The instructor is enthusiastic about the course material.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.79	19	0.92	Freq(%)	1 (5%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	18 (95%)

8. The instructor stimulated me to think about the subject matter.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.72	18	0.96	Freq(%)	1 (6%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (6%)	16 (89%)

9. The instructor has been helpful whenever I have encountered difficulties.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.79	19	0.92	Freq(%)	1 (5%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	18 (95%)

10. The objectives of the course were clearly explained.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.79	19	0.92	Freq(%)	1 (5%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	18 (95%)

11. In general, the course was well organized.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.74	19	0.93	Freq(%)	1 (5%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (5%)	17 (89%)

12. The instructor was consistently well-prepared and organized for class.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.79	19	0.92	Freq(%)	1 (5%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	18 (95%)

13. The instructor sets high standards for students.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	18	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	18 (100%)

14. The writing assignments helped me develop abilities to solve problems.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.79	19	0.92	Freq(%)	1 (5%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	18 (95%)

15. The types of writing we did were relevant to the field.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.78	18	0.94	Freq(%)	1 (6%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	17 (94%)

16. I am generally pleased with the materials (texts, handouts) required for this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.74	19	0.93	Freq(%)	1 (5%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (5%)	17 (89%)

17. Grades are assigned fairly and impartially.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.72	18	0.96	Freq(%)	1 (6%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (6%)	16 (89%)

18. Other comments:

I wish Professor Mills taught all of my finance classes. I learned more about finance this semester than I have in all of my semesters combined. She is amazing. By far the best teacher I have ever had. Thank you Professor Mills!

She was always available to help and I liked the fact the she was okay with me always recording our conversations for later review use.

Mills is hands down my favorite teacher out of all the college courses I've ever taken, and by far the best teacher in Shidler. Unlike most professors which simply try to teach their students career related material, Mills pushes us to take real life scenarios and apply our business minds to solving these problems in a realistic manner. If I could reference a biblical metaphor to describe Mills teaching style compared to other teachers: Unlike other professors who simply try to give us fish to quell our hunger, Mills focuses on teaching us how to fish so we can feed ourselves after we graduate. Sorry for not participating as much as you'd like but I'm a fan of listening rather than speaking

Best course in the finance department that I have ever taken.

Professor Mills, thank you so much. I learn a lot from your class.

Best. Finance. Professor. Ever.

I feel that Professor Mills is one of the best and practical Finance professors I've ever had the honor of learning from. I'll take as many classes as she teaches.

Amazing teacher! She makes the class difficult but the material clear. After taking this class I have really learned a lot from a great educator.

Best. Class. Ever. I learned more in this one course than all the other finance classes I've taken combined. The cases presented a more realistic scenario to apply this skills we've learned. I gained critical thinking as well as business writing skills and a bit more confidence when speaking in front of a class. It was terrifying, I lost sleep, cried once, and I recommended the course to all of my friends. I have honestly never tried so hard in any of my other classes. I feel more prepared to go out and apply my skills in the real world, thank you Professor!

Again, the best professor I have ever had at UHM.

Pros: - Learned and grew in skill a lot from this course. - Gained friends along the way. - Learned to provide assumptions in financial analyses and "get away with it" - as long as you explain, you may have assumptions to the extent that they are not absurd. Cons: - Should rename the class to FIN305: Applied BUS314. - Doing thing on the exams vs case studies were much more different from each other than anticipated. Suggestions: - Keep it the same way you are doing now. - Do not let anyone else teach this class - Prof. Mills only please. - Suggest to students to take this class IMMEDIATELY after BUS314 if they are in finance. It was a slow start for me to take this class after a semester break from BUS314 (or any Prof. Mills class). - Provide a practice exam (eg: prev year exams) where students can practice doing problems by hand. Doing cases via excel is much more flexible and easier than by hand (a single calculator; no computer). - Get a PC Prof. Mills! - Nah just joking. We know you love your Mac. lol.

Judith Mills: BUS 314, Fall 2011 Back to top

Campus:	University of Hawaii at Manoa	Department:	Financial Economics & Institns
Course:	BUS 314 - Business Finance	Crn (Section):	70520 (001) 76703 (002)

1. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.87	45	0.63	Freq(%)	1 (2%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (4%)	42 (93%)

2. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.76	45	0.71	Freq(%)	1 (2%)	0 (0%)	1 (2%)	5 (11%)	38 (84%)

3. The instructor communicated effectively.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.51	45	0.92	Freq(%)	1 (2%)	2 (4%)	1 (2%)	10 (22%)	31 (69%)

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

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.42	45	1.01	Freq(%)	1 (2%)	3 (7%)	2 (4%)	9 (20%)	30 (67%)

5. I learned a lot in this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.48	42	1.04	Freq(%)	1 (2%)	3 (7%)	2 (5%)	5 (12%)	31 (74%)

6. Which aspects of the course were most valuable?

everything

Hands on work with excel worksheets

How to use the financial calculator.

enjoyed the assignments. They felt like practical puzzles.

Doing the handouts during class was probably the most helpful. It helped a lot to follow along so that when I did the homework, I could refer to the handouts as a guide.

excel examples that were completed in class

The fact that Professor Mills has such high standards.

All the information of this course is valuable to me since I want to major in finance.

Everything she taught is valuable.

Overall understanding of the material opposed to just learning problems

Assignments, lectures.

Time value of money and forecasting, operating cash flow.

Time value of money, is very important topic.

Everything!

the powerpoint slides and the handouts

the fact that this course is an entry level course and maybe the only one that many of us we need to take, i feel that i have gained the tools to make it through my major with the essentials of Finance.

The assignments helped us understand the concepts in a utilitarian fashion, providing true, useable knowledge.

time value of money risk assessment

The most valuable aspect of the course would really have to be the assignments. Although everyone grumbled about them and I lost quite a bit of sleep due to agonizing over them, I feel that it really helped me understand the material more. I am really glad I took the suggestion of my friends and took this class because although I had to work hard, I was able to learn a lot. Whether or not I'll remember everything, I'm not sure.

Judith Mills obviously understands the concepts of this course and her enthusiasm and intelligence helped me to get excited and want to learn. She displays competence day in and day out and is very patient with her students when we encounter problems in this course.

All

A lot of aspects of the course are valuable, but the material was presented so fast that it was very hard to keep up.

assignments

The assignments were the most helpful.

Knowledge regarding stocks, bonds, NPV and other financial tools

The financial sense that I have establish in the course is the most valuable thing I have got from this course. In another word, I have learned how to think as a finance people!

Everything since everything was a core for finance.

her lectures keep you engaged

7. The instructor is enthusiastic about the course material.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.73	45	0.78	Freq(%)	1 (2%)	1 (2%)	0 (0%)	5 (11%)	38 (84%)

8. The instructor stimulated me to think about the subject matter.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.51	45	0.94	Freq(%)	1 (2%)	2 (4%)	2 (4%)	8 (18%)	32 (71%)

9. The instructor has been helpful whenever I have encountered difficulties.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.64	45	0.86	Freq(%)	1 (2%)	1 (2%)	2 (4%)	5 (11%)	36 (80%)

10. The objectives of the course were clearly explained.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.67	45	0.8	Freq(%)	1 (2%)	1 (2%)	0 (0%)	8 (18%)	35 (78%)

11. In general, the course was well organized.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.71	45	0.82	Freq(%)	1 (2%)	1 (2%)	1 (2%)	4 (9%)	38 (84%)

12. The instructor was consistently well-prepared and organized for class.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.74	43	0.82	Freq(%)	1 (2%)	1 (2%)	1 (2%)	2 (5%)	38 (88%)

13. The instructor sets high standards for students.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.77	44	0.8	Freq(%)	1 (2%)	1 (2%)	1 (2%)	1 (2%)	40 (91%)

14. Assignments are interesting and stimulating.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.45	44	0.98	Freq(%)	1 (2%)	2 (5%)	3 (7%)	8 (18%)	30 (68%)

15. I am generally pleased with the materials (texts, handouts) required for this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.47	45	0.97	Freq(%)	1 (2%)	2 (4%)	3 (7%)	8 (18%)	31 (69%)

16. Grades are assigned fairly and impartially.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.49	45	1.04	Freq(%)	2 (4%)	1 (2%)	3 (7%)	6 (13%)	33 (73%)

17. Other comments:

good class, the teacher made sure that we learned.

The course material is difficult, but I chose professor Mills knowing that I would really test my knowledge. Perhaps a little intimidating, but she was understanding of the extraordinary personal situation I had encountered which was a great help.

Professor Mills expects a lot, but I think I learned quite a lot this semester.

Thank god for teachers like Professor Mills. Someone that actually makes you LEARN the material. I can't say enough good things about this professor.

This was a very hard course, and I wish I went to visit Professor Mills more. She makes you really know your finance because there are a few tricks that can mess you up.

A very good instructor. The class is challenging but I learned a lot.

Great teacher, but she taught little bit too fast!

Great experience thank you!

Professor Mills is the best! Even though I'm not doing well in the class, I like it. I think finance does not really interest me, but because Professor Mills is teaching us, I am okay.

Thank you!

Assignments had too much to do. I suggest shortening the assignments a bit. Assignment 4 was a good amount of work to do.

Professor is very knowledgeable but goes extremely fast and doesn't show that she cares if the students are understanding the material. She is available for help and is actually very helpful and kind when you work with her, but she is very different in the classroom setting which is intimidating and hard to follow.

Thank you, Dr. Mills.

Best teacher I have ever had at UH. Why can't more professors, especially at Shidler, be like Dr. Mills?

She is the best professor I have ever had at this university and she should be recognized for her hard work!!!

Hard teacher but a great one. Makes the learning process of such a hard subject easier to understand.

This class was way too hard and very overwhelming, I decided for sure during this class that Finance was not for me. Professor Mills is a very knowledgable professor, but the material and expectations were so high that I constantly felt discouraged.

hardest class I have ever taken, but I got alot out of it

The course is well organized. I learned a lot from this class.

She sets high standards for her students and sometimes the material is just made to be too dense. Not all of us are finance students

I felt like I knew the material when doing the assignments but didn't know it when taking the tests. You pushed us hard but we learned a lot.

Great teacher but exams where quite difficult. Learned alot.

I think the assignments were pretty tough and usually much harder than what we did in class. Other than that this was a great course and I learned a lot.

Thank you so much, you truly entitle as a great teacher!

One of the best instruct I've ever got in Shidler. It was tough, but really loved it.

best professor ive had at UH. Period

Judith Mills: FIN 305, Fall 2011 Back to top

Campus:	University of Hawaii at Manoa	Department:	Financial Economics & Institns
Course:	FIN 305 - Problems of Business Finance	Crn (Section):	71566 (001) 71567 (002)

1. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	14	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	14 (100%)

2. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	13	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	13 (100%)

3. The instructor communicated effectively.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	13	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	13 (100%)

4. I learned a lot in this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.79	14	0.43	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (21%)	11 (79%)

5. I participated actively in class discussion.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.36	14	0.74	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (14%)	5 (36%)	7 (50%)

6. I improved my abilities to do the kinds of writing used by professionals in this field.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.64	14	0.5	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	5 (36%)	9 (64%)

7. I have become more competent in this subject area during this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.71	14	0.47	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	4 (29%)	10 (71%)

8. The instructor is enthusiastic about the course material.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.79	14	0.43	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (21%)	11 (79%)

9. The instructor stimulated me to think about the subject matter.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.86	14	0.36	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (14%)	12 (86%)

10. The instructor has been helpful whenever I have encountered difficulties.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.86	14	0.36	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (14%)	12 (86%)

11. The objectives of the course were clearly explained.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.71	14	0.47	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	4 (29%)	10 (71%)

12. In general, the course was well organized.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.85	13	0.38	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (15%)	11 (85%)

13. The instructor was consistently well-prepared and organized for class.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.85	13	0.38	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (15%)	11 (85%)

14. The instructor sets high standards for students.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	13	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	13 (100%)

15. The writing assignments helped me develop abilities to solve problems.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.77	13	0.6	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (8%)	1 (8%)	11 (85%)

16. Class assignments provided an effective aid for learning the subject matter.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.85	13	0.38	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (15%)	11 (85%)

17. I am generally pleased with the materials (texts, handouts) required for this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.5	14	0.85	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	1 (7%)	0 (0%)	4 (29%)	9 (64%)

18. Grades are assigned fairly and impartially.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.86	14	0.36	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (14%)	12 (86%)

19. Other comments:

great teacher and knows her stuff! if your going into finance she is definitely the teacher to take. since i didnt have her for 314 i feel that i was at a slight disadvantage to the other students who did have her. even though i was dying throughout this semester im glad that i took this course. i definitely learned a lot!

Amazing teacher that inspires me to work hard. She is passionate about what she does and its shows through her reputation, and ability to have the classes attention. I honestly feel that if she was not apart of my education at shidler my knowledge of finance would not have been as great as it is. She is the best finance professor and i truly believe that she makes a substantial difference in students lives. She deserves a raise.

She was great! Intimidated me at first because i hard so much about the class, but it's really not as bad as everyone says. Professor Mills is the perfect teacher for this class. She encourages all of her students to do well in the class and will hell all of them to succeed.

Professor Mills is probably the best instructor I've ever taken a class from in my four years at UHM. I've learned more about finance and business in general from taking her BUS 314 and FIN 305 classes than I have in any other class Ive taken at Shidler. I can't say enough about how much she has helped me develop as a student and business professional. Her expertise in the subject is unmatched, and I feel like I've accomplished so much throughout the semester (which is more than I can say for my other courses.) Thank you for everything, Prof. Mills!

Hands down the best finance class in Shidler. I learned A TON! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Problems of Business Finance should be a required course for all Finance majors.

Judith Mills: BUS 314, Summer II 2011 Back to top

Campus:	University of Hawaii at Manoa	Department:	Financial Economics & Institns
Course:	BUS 314 - Business Finance	Crn (Section):	90555 (701)

1. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.74	19	0.93	Freq(%)	1 (5%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (5%)	17 (89%)

2. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.58	19	0.96	Freq(%)	1 (5%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	4 (21%)	14 (74%)

3. The instructor communicated effectively.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.26	19	1.15	Freq(%)	1 (5%)	1 (5%)	1 (5%)	5 (26%)	11 (58%)

4. I learned a lot in this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.58	19	1.02	Freq(%)	1 (5%)	0 (0%)	1 (5%)	2 (11%)	15 (79%)

5. The instructor is enthusiastic about the course material.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.74	19	0.73	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	1 (5%)	0 (0%)	2 (11%)	16 (84%)

6. The instructor stimulated me to think about the subject matter.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.63	19	1.01	Freq(%)	1 (5%)	0 (0%)	1 (5%)	1 (5%)	16 (84%)

7. The instructor has been helpful whenever I have encountered difficulties.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.68	19	0.67	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (11%)	2 (11%)	15 (79%)

8. The objectives of the course were clearly explained.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.42	19	1.02	Freq(%)	1 (5%)	0 (0%)	1 (5%)	5 (26%)	12 (63%)

9. In general, the course was well organized.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.47	17	1.07	Freq(%)	1 (6%)	0 (0%)	1 (6%)	3 (18%)	12 (71%)

10. The instructor was consistently well-prepared and organized for class.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.67	18	0.77	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	1 (6%)	0 (0%)	3 (17%)	14 (78%)

11. The instructor sets high standards for students.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.74	19	0.45	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	5 (26%)	14 (74%)

12. I am generally pleased with the materials (texts, handouts) required for this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.42	19	1.02	Freq(%)	1 (5%)	0 (0%)	1 (5%)	5 (26%)	12 (63%)

13. Grades are assigned fairly and impartially.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.47	19	0.96	Freq(%)	1 (5%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	6 (32%)	12 (63%)

Judith Mills: BUS 699, Spring 2010 Back to top

Campus:	University of Hawaii at Manoa	Department:	Business Administration
Course:	BUS 699 - Directed Reading and Research	Crn (Section):	80557 (029) 3302 (331)

1. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

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%)

2. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

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%)

3. The instructor communicated effectively.

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%)

4. I learned a lot in this course.

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%)

5. Which aspects of the course were most valuable?

Basing the class on case studies that were complex enought ot illustrate the material being covered. Doing the case studies in parallel with studying Managerial Finance helped illuminate key concepts and underline the subtleties of finance in real-world applications

The case study format was an excellent way to cover the material and foster a genuine interest in identifying all the relevant details. While I was apprehensive about the online format at first, it became a very comfortable and effective way to discuss the content. It is nice to be able to return to a class transcript and review complex topics. The degree of student interation in this class was far greater than many of the "group project" oriented classes we have taken to date. Dr. Mills is a great facilitator was able to steer the discussion toard the most interesting tidbits without dominating the conversation.

6. The instructor is enthusiastic about the course material.

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%)

7. The instructor stimulated me to think about the subject matter.

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%)

8. The instructor has been helpful whenever I have encountered difficulties.

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%)

9. The objectives of the course were clearly explained.

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%)

10. In general, the course was well organized.

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%)

11. The instructor was consistently well-prepared and organized for class.

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%)

12. The instructor sets high standards for students.

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%)

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

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%)

14. I am generally pleased with the materials (texts, handouts) required for this course.

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%)

15. Grades are assigned fairly and impartially.

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%)

16. Other comments:

The format of the course was highly conducive to learning, and the small class size with a selected set of students made it possible to set the bar high and move quickly. This was a great class, one of the most interesting and informative of all the classes taken in my MBA. I really appreciate the willingness of the instructor to offer the course, and her deep involvement in the actual class. I think this format: real world case studies, small class size, students selected for aptitude and willingness to learn, parallel theoretical class (in finance) and well prepared, energetic and enthusiastic instructor created an excellent learning opportunity. It was very well done.

The text was a good choice for this class. The requirement of student presentation of the cases was comfortable way to wade through challenging concepts. The obligation of leading a discussion on a foreign topic is a terrific method of motivating students to perform the requisite research and thereby develop a thorough understanding of the subject area. The order of cases that Dr. Mills selected was well synchronized with BUS629 and allowed us to tackle some advanced concepts that would otherwise have been overlooked. This was the best class I have taken thus far in the NIMBA program. I can only hope there will be similar opportunities for "directed reading" in this format and that other professors are as adventurous as Dr. Mills.