Good teacher who enhances our knowledge with good techniques to teach.Dr. Gary Girty Fall 2006
Awesome class! I’ve never been interested in geology, but Girty’s flash webpage & Stilling’s lab sparked an interest.Dr. Gary Girty Fall 2005
GEOL101- Dynamics of the Earth Laboratory
She was a wonderful instructor who truly cared about the success of the class. She was very knowledgable about geology and inspired the class to learn and succeed in this class. Michelle DooleyFall 2006
Great teacher/very available to students. Friendly/knowledgable & organized. Michael O'HareFall 2006
Heather was an awesome instructor. She was extremely willing to help when we needed her and she had a great attitude. She is a sweet TA, and we all appreciated her brightening up an often boring kind of subject. Heather Ford Fall 2004
Very helpful and his lectures were alawys very clear and easy to understand even if the subject was hard. I had a lot of fun in this class. Donnie Dressler Spring 2005
Heather Ford was very friendly and knowledgeable on the subject. She is very easy to approach w/ questions and helps the students understand the topic very thoroughly. She did an excellent job teaching this course and future students of this lab will be priviledged to have her as an instructor. Very professional yet approachable at the same time. Heather Ford Spring 2005
Went above and beyond by drawing extensive and helpful diagrams on the board before class.Adam Canfield Spring 2005
I’ve always been generally not interested in taking labs but this class really surprised me. I really enjoyed it an actually looked forward to coming. It seemed easy but not because the material wasn’t challenging, but because I was actually getting it. The in-class stuff was educational & the tests were good in reinforcing what we went over the previous week. Caitlin is a great teacher & I’d suggest her to anyone interested or just forced in taking a lab. Caitlin Lippincott Fall 2005
Best Professor/T.A. I have ever had. There should be more teachers at San Diego State like Jeff. He cares about the students and gets the material across to students well. His class was the most enjoyable one I have taken at SDSU. He should become a ful time professor/lecturer. Jeff Eddo Fall 2005
GEOL104 - Earth Science
Loved this class, I am taking more courses w/ you, because you’re an excellent teacher! Isabelle ScramentoGrilloFall 2006
Dr. Eakins could write the book. Great class. I love having an actual scientist teaching it who has a lot of field experience and is able to use up-to-date data. Dr. Barry Eakins Spring 2005
GEOL105 - Historical Geology
Enjoyed this class thoroughly. I learned a lot and definitely found interest in the field of geology. Thanks.Dr. Lindsey Leighton Fall 2004
GEOL200 - Geologic Inquiry
This course was awesome, I’ve learned an immense amount of info even from the dry boring reading assignments (not all were boring!) I don’t really have any complaints, everything was well organized even when weather through a curve ball. Riggs rocks!Dr. Eric RiggsFall 2004
Professor Riggs is a great professor, a true geologist, an excellent teacher; but overall he’s a great guy. Never have I met a professor, both educative and friendly. Thanks for all the knowledge Prof. Riggs.Dr. Eric Riggs Fall 2004
GEOL224 - Petrology
I feel Pietruszka was an excellent instructor. Lectures were very organized, clear, to the point. He was very helpful, particularly in the labs.Dr. Aaron Pietruszka Spring 2005
GEOL300 - Computer Applications in Geology
Dr. Mellors was extremely helpful and patient with the class considering most of the students had never used many of the computer programs before. He was very quick to answer questions and understanding.Dr. Rob Mellors Spring 2005
GEOL301 - National Parks and Monuments
I love this class! Great teacher who knows what he is talking about!Dr. Gary Peterson Fall 2006
GEOL302 - Life Through Time
Very funny & interesting. Shame you’re only here one semester. Dr. Rick Miller Fall 2005
GEOL303 - Natural Disasters
Dr. P. is a great teacher. Her knowledge & expertise of the geological field has made my experience with natural disasters great. Without Dr. P. this class wouldn’t have been as much fun. FYI, give her a large raise so you don’t lose her in the future. Alyson Ponomarenko Fall 2006
This course has been one of my favorites since coming to SDSU. I find that I have an extremely better grasp on how our earth works & our effect on it than I did before.Damon DeYoung Fall 2006
Camp is the best instructor I have ever had. I absolutely HATE science classes, but this class was so intereting. He holds students attention by keeping the lectures interesting and throwing in some jokes here & there. You are very lucky tohave a teacher like this in your department and I am very glad I had the opportunity to learn from such a great professor. Camp is awesome!Dr. Vic Camp Fall 2004
I love this course. This is not in my major but it was by far the most interesting course I have taken here at SDSU. I am graduating this semester so that says a lot. Prof. Camp was great—his knowledge in this field is absolutely amazing—he did and still is doing a great job, his passion to the field is inspiring to me. Excellent job Prof. Camp. Good luck in future classes. Hope you get to see more craters. Dr. Vic CampFall 2004
I love this professor. What else can I say? Dr. Vic Camp Fall 2004
Mr. Eakins was an absolutely wonderful instructor!! He was extremely helpful & understanding. I thoroughly enjoyed his teaching methods, class, & stories. There do not need to be any improvements at all on his teaching style. Any student would be lucky to have him as their instructor for either natural disasters or any other science class he teaches. Dr. Barry Eakins Fall 2004
She was the best instructor. San Diego State University is lucky to have such an outstanding teacher. Isabelle SacramentoGrilo Fall 2004
Professor Sacramentogrilo is incredibly interested in the subject & it is reflected in her teaching. There aren’t many teachers I would get up 3 days a week for, because I was actually interested in what they had to teach! Isabelle SacramentoGrilo Spring 2005
Vic Camp is a very good instructor. His teaching is very informative and understandable. Because of this class I changed my major to Geological Sciences. I want to become a professor like Dr. Camp. Thank you for a good semester.Dr. Vic Camp Spring 2005
Prof. Mellors was outstanding. He really went the extra mile to do in-class demonstrations to better explain course material. He was willing to answer questions and help when appropriate. He is very knowledgeable & has a genuine interest in his students! Great class!Dr. Rob MellorsSpring 2005
I feel Pat Abbott should run for president of the school. He is funny and charismatic plus he would bring some flare to the school. Dr. Pat Abbott Fall 2005
GEOL304 - Planetary Geology
This is a great class, very informative. He is a great professor.Dr. Gary Peterson Spring 2005
GEOL305 - Water and the Environment
Prof. Thorbjarnarson is amazing. She is one of the best instructors I have had at SDSU because she cares about the students.Dr. Kathy Thorbjarnarson Fall 2004
GEOL412 - Processes and Inquiry in the Earth Sciences
I really enjoyed this course. I normally despise science classes, but I actually learned & retained so much information. She has definitely sparked my interest in geology. Isabelle SacramentoGrilo Fall 2006
GEOL525 - Petrography
Dr. Camp is an awesome instructor! I learned a lot in this course and had fun at the same time. Vic Camp Spring 2005
GEOL530 - Geochemistry
Aaron was very helpful inside & outside of class. I really liked the assignments & the labs they helped me learn a lot about geochemistry. I wasn't too crazy about the quizzes but they keep me on my toes. Good job, great class! This is a very important subject and all the homework and lab projects were very helpful. This is a tough subject, but he did an excellent job teaching and explaining the important concepts of how this is used in geology research. Dr. Aaron Pietruszka Fall 2004
GEOL580 - Seismic Interpretation and 3-D Visualization
Although I may not continue working on things that relate to oil, I found this class very amazing! Rob was a great professor who presented material that will really relate to students who pursue careers in this field. The labs were very helpful. Dr. Rob Mellors Fall 2006
GEOL600 - Graduate Seminar
You challenged me to think & learn. Great job. I learned a tremendous amount. Dr. Aaron Pietruszka - Petrology and Geochemistryl Fall 2006
I appreciate your availability and genuine enthusiasm you have for all your students. The class was very informative and fun. I feel that I have learned a lot through the semester and enjoy the homework assignments. Thanks.Dr. Lindsey Leighton - Paleontology and Evolution Fall 2004
I feel as though Kim Olsen has a vast array of knowledge in geophysics and I respect him immensely as a professor and innovator in his field. He is extremely helpful and responsive to our needs a students.Dr. Kim Bak Olsen- Seismology Fall 2004
This course was excellent and was structured such that I was forced to understand the underlying principles – which was great, but very difficult. After each class, my head hurt from thinking so hard. It was awesome! Good job and thanks for the challenge!Dr. Aaron Pietruszka - Time Scales of Magmatic Processes Fall 2004
I really enjoyed this class. I think it broadened my knowledge on the subject. The best class I had this quarter. Enjoyed the way he taught.Dr. Aaron Pietruszka - Time Scales of Magmatic Processes Fall 2004
OCEAN320 - Oceans
Stephen Schellenberg Fall 2006
Instructor is flexible and accommodating. Really know his stuff. Seems to enjoy what he does and is passionate about the subject. Good guyDr. Stephen Schellenberg Fall 2004
Prof. Dorman is an excellent teacher. It is a pleasure to be in his class. He has extensive knowledge of the subject matter and has completely decomposed the course to a level that is understandable for students. Dr. Clive DormanSpring 2005
She is a great teacher! This was one of the most interesting classes I’ve ever taken. She made subject clear, very enjoyable, and she definitely knows what she’s talking about. Great job! Thank you. P.S. The aquarium assignment was fun too! Isabelle SacramentoGrilo Fall 2005
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