March 30, 2007
Dear Loved Ones,
Wishing everyone a meaningful observance of the Holy Week season and hope we all feel Christ’s Passion, Death and eventual Resurrection, and enjoy more Blessings in all our lives! How I miss the 3-day Opus Dei Retreat before Holy Week!
For Your Indulgence! Part of the NU system is for the Dept. Lead Faculty to physically observe a faculty (on 1st anniversary) in actual teaching session, evaluate and give feedback on the observation. Notice was given by Dr. Jeff Mueller (head of the NU School of Business and Management) to me on the morning of March 13 that he was going to observe my MGT 451 – Production and Operations Mgt. class that evening. Although we had communicated by phone and e-mails before, it was our first face-to-face encounter. The feedback which I read when I opened my e-mail at 8:00 AM the following day Mar. 14, is as follows (in its entirety):
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TO: Dr. Susan Gerardo
FROM: Dr. Jeff Mueller
SUBJECT: Teaching Observation 3/13/07
DATE: March 14, 2007
This was class #3 of MGT 451 – Production and Operations Management. Twelve students were in attendance. Class started promptly at 5:40 after iLinc difficulties were resolved. Tonight’s topics started with a lecture on supplier partnerships. Period of observation: 80 minutes.
Strengths:
Good reinforcement of student work
Good response to student questions
High comfort level with iLinc technology
Paused frequently to solicit student questions
Demonstrated knowledge of the material was interesting and informative
Students appeared to be engaged and motivated by her passion for teaching
Assignment instructions were clear and comprehensive e.g., “always start with an action verb form”
Suggestions:
Begin with written objectives for each lesson
Use the iLinc shared pointer when explaining flow charts and other visuals
Integrate more questions into the lecture e.g., what happens if your company does not know its suppliers very well? Any examples?
Continue to encourage students to raise hands instead of text messaging
Feel free to augment publisher’s slides with your own
It will be a pleasure to continue to staff Dr. Gerardo in available courses! Her pleasant demeanor and teaching competence is a valuable addition to the adjunct faculty!
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Six students were on campus in Sacramento, while 6 others were on-line in San Diego and other sites.
Thus, I am glad to share this sort of ‘Certification’ of my Acceptance to the American academic community. Especially to my advisers Dr. Rudy, Dean Vicky, Fr. Ed / Fr. Art, Ms. Cora, I know you will be happy that your trust in me had been affirmed. For those in education / training, what is so amazing is the process - promptness/timeliness, comprehensiveness of the observation/feedback. ILinc is a Video and Voice over the Internet Platform teaching system used by NU. I immediately thanked Dr. Jeff on his comments, assuring that I will do my best to improve, especially on the ‘Suggestions’, and he replied that NU was honored to have me as faculty. I sent Dr. Connie a copy to thank for her support, being ‘my angel and sponsor’ in my American teaching career, and she replied as follows ”Right from the start I know that you are an excellent teacher. So, you truly deserve being part of the NU family and NU is lucky to have you. Keep up the great work.” What an inspiration / encouragement!!!
After more than a year, I plan to go home Pinas on May 28 and be back June 16, God willing! Part of the itinerary will be a side trip to China with my Manila office staff Jessica and Agnes, be a wedding sponsor in Tagbilaran, Bohol, and celebrate our 33rd wedding anniversary with hubby Gerry. See you then!
With elections coming up in Pinas, let us continue to pray for our country and people. Peace and Joy to You. God Bless us all!!!
Much love and Best Regards!!!
SUSAN BG
For my complete journals, please visit www.sbgerardo.blogspot.com Thank you!
Dear Loved Ones,
Wishing everyone a meaningful observance of the Holy Week season and hope we all feel Christ’s Passion, Death and eventual Resurrection, and enjoy more Blessings in all our lives! How I miss the 3-day Opus Dei Retreat before Holy Week!
For Your Indulgence! Part of the NU system is for the Dept. Lead Faculty to physically observe a faculty (on 1st anniversary) in actual teaching session, evaluate and give feedback on the observation. Notice was given by Dr. Jeff Mueller (head of the NU School of Business and Management) to me on the morning of March 13 that he was going to observe my MGT 451 – Production and Operations Mgt. class that evening. Although we had communicated by phone and e-mails before, it was our first face-to-face encounter. The feedback which I read when I opened my e-mail at 8:00 AM the following day Mar. 14, is as follows (in its entirety):
***************************************
TO: Dr. Susan Gerardo
FROM: Dr. Jeff Mueller
SUBJECT: Teaching Observation 3/13/07
DATE: March 14, 2007
This was class #3 of MGT 451 – Production and Operations Management. Twelve students were in attendance. Class started promptly at 5:40 after iLinc difficulties were resolved. Tonight’s topics started with a lecture on supplier partnerships. Period of observation: 80 minutes.
Strengths:
Good reinforcement of student work
Good response to student questions
High comfort level with iLinc technology
Paused frequently to solicit student questions
Demonstrated knowledge of the material was interesting and informative
Students appeared to be engaged and motivated by her passion for teaching
Assignment instructions were clear and comprehensive e.g., “always start with an action verb form”
Suggestions:
Begin with written objectives for each lesson
Use the iLinc shared pointer when explaining flow charts and other visuals
Integrate more questions into the lecture e.g., what happens if your company does not know its suppliers very well? Any examples?
Continue to encourage students to raise hands instead of text messaging
Feel free to augment publisher’s slides with your own
It will be a pleasure to continue to staff Dr. Gerardo in available courses! Her pleasant demeanor and teaching competence is a valuable addition to the adjunct faculty!
***************************
Six students were on campus in Sacramento, while 6 others were on-line in San Diego and other sites.
Thus, I am glad to share this sort of ‘Certification’ of my Acceptance to the American academic community. Especially to my advisers Dr. Rudy, Dean Vicky, Fr. Ed / Fr. Art, Ms. Cora, I know you will be happy that your trust in me had been affirmed. For those in education / training, what is so amazing is the process - promptness/timeliness, comprehensiveness of the observation/feedback. ILinc is a Video and Voice over the Internet Platform teaching system used by NU. I immediately thanked Dr. Jeff on his comments, assuring that I will do my best to improve, especially on the ‘Suggestions’, and he replied that NU was honored to have me as faculty. I sent Dr. Connie a copy to thank for her support, being ‘my angel and sponsor’ in my American teaching career, and she replied as follows ”Right from the start I know that you are an excellent teacher. So, you truly deserve being part of the NU family and NU is lucky to have you. Keep up the great work.” What an inspiration / encouragement!!!
After more than a year, I plan to go home Pinas on May 28 and be back June 16, God willing! Part of the itinerary will be a side trip to China with my Manila office staff Jessica and Agnes, be a wedding sponsor in Tagbilaran, Bohol, and celebrate our 33rd wedding anniversary with hubby Gerry. See you then!
With elections coming up in Pinas, let us continue to pray for our country and people. Peace and Joy to You. God Bless us all!!!
Much love and Best Regards!!!
SUSAN BG
For my complete journals, please visit www.sbgerardo.blogspot.com Thank you!
