November 09, 1993 (vol. 104, iss. 30) • Page Image 3
… Trauma, meeting, Michigan Union, Room 3200, 7:30 p.m. Q Arab-American Students As- sociation, Arabic conversation hour, Arabic House, Oxford, 7 p.m. U Christian Science Organiza- Thompson St. U Rowing…
…, when most students are preparing for the weekend, thi Natural Science Au- ditorium ispacked. About 400 students listen attentively to Prof. Tom Collier lecture on the Vietnam War, asking questions and…
… in some classes, it can be hard to find professors who will keep students in- terested enough to attend an 8 a.m. class and not fall asleep. But they are out there, and their lectures are packed. "It…
… them. They work as hard as I do, and vice versa." LSA first-year student Kristy Jakubiak said, "I've never missed one class. People justdon'tmissit. (Rubido) doesn't tell you to write a paper; if you…
… feel like writing, you do. If not, you don't. I've learned more about writing from him than anyone else in school." Students said they are also attracted by unconventional teaching methods. Psychology…
… Prof. Bob Pachella meets with each student individually every third week, then invites a small group over to his house for a more informal discussion. Grades are based on open writings by the students…
…. "I'm not charismatic, nor am I a good speaker. But the students know I'm committed. I learn their names, I learn who they are," Pachella said. Kimberly Freeman, afirst-yearLSA student in his class…
… so far. Students said truly good professors know their subject matter and lecture enthusiastically about it. "I'm constantly reading about the Vietnam War," said Colliersaid. "I just love learning…
… about it." ISA sophomore Dana Kelly said, "(Collier's) excellent. He makes jokes, asks questions. It feels personal, even in an auditorium of 400 people." Students know when they've had a good professor…
…. As V'ali Ford, a third-year Engi- neering student, said, "If I can remem- berwhat the professor was talking about after the semester, I had a good profes- sor." ELIZABETNH LIPPMAfNDaMl, Justin Carlson…