"The transition to online classes was definitely that - a transition, but Dr. Carr made the process as smooth as possible. She consistently held Zoom office hours, recording her sessions for students who could not make the time. If work conflicted with the class, then she was flexible and willing to help. She made a groupme for everyone to stay up to date with information and continued to ask us how she could improve. Every week she dedicated her time and compassion to us."

submitted by Serah Wiedenhoefer 
about Dr. Chavela Carr,
 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
 Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics

"Transitioning to online learning for veterinary school was definitely difficult but it also allowed the professors to show more of the personal side that we often don’t see. One professor loved seeing everyone’s pets during lectures and would dedicate a couple minutes and the end of class to allow everyone to share a quick Zoom peek of their pets. Another professor decided to bring their comedy to class and dressed as the bovid king to bring some much needed laughs to our days!"

Arturo
 College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

"The best place to start was with a sound change management. My academic advisors, Dr. Lara-Alecio & Dr. Irby assisted me with the adjustment process. When working on a transition like this, they taught me how important it was not to worry, but rather take a moment to reflect on the goals of my learning outcomes. They supported me to handle & manage change. This kind of social emotional experience improved my abilities to pivot in the pandemic, providing me with a discovery process to develop my skills in digital literacy & use online tools to collaborate. I appreciate all their warm support & cheerful encouragement!!! Stay safe & healthy!!!"

submitted by Roya Pashmforoosh
 about Dr. Lara-Alecio and Dr. Irby,
 College of Education and Human Development
 Educational Psychology

"There’s a reason I don’t take online classes. So this semester was definitely harder for me. But Dr. Rold in the communication department made my life easier! He made sure to make the transition as easy as possible. He made minimal changes to the course load and the syllabus was almost identical. He was great in his clear and concise lectures. I loved his class and he made sure that it was delivered in the simplest format to avoid confusion."

submitted by Noemi Contreras
 about Dr. Rold,
 College of Liberal Arts
 Communication Department

"My french professor, Mr. Charlot was so amazing this semester!! He found a way to make Zoom lectures interactive and fun by using the breakout rooms and whiteboard features! He also scheduled an optional Thursday Zoom social hour that allowed us to connect with our classmates more, and I really appreciated that in a time when any kind of social interaction was hard to come by!"

submitted by Katie Seabolt
 about Jean Baptist Charlot,
 College of Liberal Arts
 French Department

"Not gonna lie the transition into online classes was tough especially for engineering students. Some of my professors don’t do great using some of the instructional devices inside of zachery already. However there was one professor of mine who made the transition as seamless as possible. Dr. Fink has always done everything he can to help his circuit analysis students understand the material presented. When classes were announced to be moved online Dr Fink went out and spent his own money on instructional devices to aid in teaching through online classes. He also was successful in keeping the format of his class consistent throughout. If I had to pick one professor who I would award it would be Dr. Fink."

submitted by Ryan LaBarbera
 about Dr. Rainer Fink,
 College of Engineering
 Mechanical Engineering Department