William & Mary Teaching Evaluations
William & Mary Teaching Evaluations
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Economics of European Integration ECON 300 Fall 2024 (face to face):
Selected student survey response feedback
How would you rate this instructor's overall teaching effectiveness?
Excellent (3) 17.65%
Above Average (8) 47.06%
Average (5) 29.41%
Below average (1) 5.88%
Poor (0) 0%
Selected student comments:
Please comment on the outstanding strengths/weaknesses of the instructor and the course.
"Professor Valdes was extremely enthusiastic about the course and engagement with the material. Great Professor."
Econometrics ECON 308 Fall 2024 (face to face):
Selected student survey response feedback
Section 01
How would you rate this instructor's overall teaching effectiveness?
Excellent (4) 40%
Above Average (1) 10%
Average (4) 40%
Below average (1) 10%
Poor (0) 0%
Section 02
How would you rate this instructor's overall teaching effectiveness?
Excellent (3) 21.43%
Above Average (5) 35.71%
Average (5) 35.71%
Below average (1) 7.14%
Poor (0) 0%
Selected student comments:
Please comment on the outstanding strengths/weaknesses of the instructor and the course.
"Econometrics is a very tough concept in general. Professor Valdes is passionate about the material and is very eager to help. Even
with the class being extremely difficult Professor Valdes is a very engaging lecturer and presents it in a way in which you actually
want to learn it. Great professor teaching a tough concept."
"Enrique loves what he does, he does very well keeping students involved even when the content might be dull. He always knows
what he is talking about and is glad to share extra knowledge. He is a great teacher and works well with students struggling."
Managerial Economics BUAD 5723 (Part-time MBA) Summer 2024 (face to face):
Selected student survey response feedback
How would you rate this instructor's overall teaching effectiveness?
Excellent (4) 25%
Good (3) 19%
Satisfactory (4) 25%
Marginal (2) 12%
Poor (3) 18%
Selected student comments:
Please comment on the outstanding strengths/weaknesses of the instructor and the course.
"Provides an exuberant amount of examples that follows the coursework and always has a great attitude."
"Fantastic teacher! Enthusiastic, informed, & engaged."
Regulation of Markets ECON 362 Spring 2024 (face to face):
Selected student survey response feedback
How would you rate this instructor's overall teaching effectiveness?
Excellent 57%
Above Average 21%
Average 21%
Below Average 0%
Poor 0%
Selected student comments:
Please comment on the outstanding strengths/weaknesses of the instructor and the course.
"Professor Valdes is enthusiastic and always willing to help students in office hours."
"Prof. Valdez was very enthusiastic about the content of this course. Because of his energy at each lecture, the concepts were easy to
follow and the lectures were enjoyable to listen to."
Intermediate Microeconomics ECON 303 Spring 2024 (face to face):
Selected student survey response feedback
How would you rate this instructor's overall teaching effectiveness?
Excellent 18%
Above Average 54%
Average 27%
Below Average 0%
Poor 0%
Selected student comments:
Please comment on the outstanding strengths/weaknesses of the instructor and the course.
"...Professor Valdes did a great job communicating enthusiasm and interest in the material! I also appreciated the effort to gather feedback on what was and wasn't working early on, and the willingness to adapt. The use of the textbook, MyLab, and slides was well–done, and I appreciated the more comprehensive unity between materials there that many courses do not have. Other great points included encouraging in–class practice and consulting with peers, which is always awkward at first..."
"...I knew I was in a judgment free zone with a Professor who was more than willing to help me the best he could. Enrique is understanding that not all students have taken Calculus, an understanding I can confirm other professors of this course do not necessarily have, and his approach of making sure all student's are coming into each lesson with the same base of knowledge is not only comforting, but obviously incredibly helpful in the success of this course..."
Economics of European Integration ECON 300 Spring 2024 (face to face):
Selected student survey response feedback
How would you rate this instructor's overall teaching effectiveness?
Excellent 22%
Above Average 44%
Average 33%
Below Average 0%
Poor 0%
Selected student comments:
Please comment on the outstanding strengths/weaknesses of the instructor and the course.
"I love Professor Valdes! He outlined everything that we would be analyzing clearly and ahead of time."
"Professor Valdes makes the course content accessible and understandable. He emphasizes students ability to focus in class on
content, and application with in–class assignments."
Regulation of Markets ECON 362 Fall 2023 (face to face):
Selected student survey response feedback
How would you rate this instructor's overall teaching effectiveness?
Excellent 38%
Above Average 38%
Average 23%
Below Average 0%
Poor 0%
Selected student comments:
Please comment on the outstanding strengths/weaknesses of the instructor and the course.
"No complaints! Course did its job! I love Enrique, super solid professor. Funny guy too :)"
"...All material was presently clearly and effectively. All Blackboard materials were easily accessible online. I think the courseload was
reasonable and all tests/assignments were well–designed..."
Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 102 Fall 2023 (face to face):
Selected student survey response feedback
How would you rate this instructor's overall teaching effectiveness?
Excellent 50%
Above Average 25%
Average 25%
Below Average 0%
Poor 0%
Selected student comments:
Please comment on the outstanding strengths/weaknesses of the instructor and the course.
"...Professor Valdes did a great job communicating enthusiasm and interest in the material! I also appreciated the effort to gather feedback on what was and wasn't working early on, and the willingness to adapt. The use of the textbook, MyLab, and slides was well–done, and I appreciated the more comprehensive unity between materials there that many courses do not have. Other great points included encouraging in–class practice and consulting with peers, which is always awkward at first..."
"...I knew I was in a judgment free zone with a Professor who was more than willing to help me the best he could. Enrique is understanding that not all students have taken Calculus, an understanding I can confirm other professors of this course do not necessarily have, and his approach of making sure all student's are coming into each lesson with the same base of knowledge is not only comforting, but obviously incredibly helpful in the success of this course..."
Economics of European Integration ECON 300 Fall 2023 (face to face):
Selected student survey response feedback
How would you rate this instructor's overall teaching effectiveness?
Excellent 21%
Above Average 52%
Average 21%
Below Average 5%
Poor 0%
Selected student comments:
Please comment on the outstanding strengths/weaknesses of the instructor and the course.
"...Professor Valdes is an amazing economics professor, and it is a shame that he is only a visiting professor. His lectures were
interesting and engaging, he was always enthusiastic, he was receptive to feedback, and he was easily accessible outside of
class. Many of the economics professors, in my opinion, are quite dry and unengaging with their lecture style, but with Professor
Valdes, economics became a fun subject..."
"...He ran a tight ship everything felt very organized. Posted notes is a game changer. It was moderately difficult but I have
recommended this class to colleagues because of Enrique..."
Intermediate Microeconomic Theory ECON 303 Summer 2023 (face to face):
Selected student survey response feedback
How would you rate this instructor's overall teaching effectiveness?
Excellent 50%
Above Average 25%
Average 25%
Below Average 0%
Poor 0%
Selected student comments:
Please comment on the outstanding strengths/weaknesses of the instructor and the course.
"...Professor Valdes did a great job communicating enthusiasm and interest in the material! I also appreciated the effort to gather feedback on what was and wasn't working early on, and the willingness to adapt. The use of the textbook, MyLab, and slides was well–done, and I appreciated the more comprehensive unity between materials there that many courses do not have. Other great points included encouraging in–class practice and consulting with peers, which is always awkward at first..."
"...I knew I was in a judgment free zone with a Professor who was more than willing to help me the best he could. Enrique is understanding that not all students have taken Calculus, an understanding I can confirm other professors of this course do not necessarily have, and his approach of making sure all student's are coming into each lesson with the same base of knowledge is not only comforting, but obviously incredibly helpful in the success of this course..."
Econometrics ECON 308 section 01 Spring 2023 (face to face):
Selected student survey response feedback
How would you rate this instructor's overall teaching effectiveness?
Excellent 40%
Above Average 20%
Average 20%
Below Average 20%
Poor 0%
Selected student comments:
Please comment on the outstanding strengths/weaknesses of the instructor and the course.
"Professor Valdes is an incredibly caring and engaging professor. He makes class fun (which is really hard to do with econometrics)
and I feel that I have actually learned how to apply the concepts to real world applications."
"I liked that Dr. Valdes covers material clearly and writes on the board so I can take quality notes. I felt that attending lectures was a
good way to get valuable information for exams –– in other, similar economics classes, I have found that instructors move so
quickly that I do not end up with quality notes and get lost very easily. Since I had heard this class was very difficult in the major
progression, I was really nervous going in, but Dr. Valdes's teaching style has actually made this class a lot better for me than other,
"easier" economics courses. I hope I get the opportunity to take another one of his courses before I graduate."
Econometrics ECON 308 section 02 Spring 2023 (face to face):
Selected student survey response feedback
How would you rate this instructor's overall teaching effectiveness?
Excellent 61.54%
Above Average 23.08%
Average 15.38%
Below Average 0%
Poor 0%
Selected student comments:
Please comment on the outstanding strengths/weaknesses of the instructor and the course.
"The course was often difficult and confusing, but necessarily so: it did a pretty good job giving a foundation in econometrics. I had
heard from several older Econ majors that this was the hardest of least favorite Econ class they had taken, and if this is the case I'm
very excited to take a bunch more classes at W&M :). Enrique was engaging, funny, understanding, and encouraged participation in
class. He's the best of the three Econ teachers I've had here so far. I'm looking forward to taking another class with him next
semester!"
"Never a dull moment in the lectures, clearly knows and loves the content"
Regulation of Markets ECON 362 Spring 2023 (face to face):
Selected student survey response feedback
How would you rate this instructor's overall teaching effectiveness?
Excellent 76.92%
Above Average 7.69%
Average 15.38%
Below Average 0%
Poor 0%
Selected student comments:
Please comment on the outstanding strengths/weaknesses of the instructor and the course.
"Professor Valdes made the class interesting and the weekly problem sets and study guides are helpful in preparation for exams.
This has been a good class to take and it is another highly relevant class. In fact, he uses current events to guide the class
material, which I appreciate."
"Professor Valdes is very approachable and humorous and very knowledgeable about market regulation!"
Econometrics ECON 308 section Fall 2022 (face to face):
Selected student survey response feedback
How would you rate this instructor's overall teaching effectiveness?
Excellent 18.18%
Above Average 9.09%
Average 63.64%
Below Average 9.09%
Poor 0%
Selected student comments:
Please comment on the outstanding strengths/weaknesses of the instructor and the course.
"I liked how the lectures in class aligned with the content of the textbook, which made studying for exams easier. I appreciated how
Professor Valdes clearly labeled which chapter + section of the book the lecture material came from in class. The material can be
challenging, but in–class examples and practicing interpretations in discussions help with understanding and preparing for exams.
I also thought the homework helped me to better understand what the main objectives of the material were."
Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 102 section 01 Fall 2022 (face to face):
Selected student survey response feedback
How would you rate this instructor's overall teaching effectiveness?
Excellent 17.24%
Above Average 22.41%
Average 44.83%
Below Average 12.07%
Poor 3.45%
Selected student comments:
Please comment on the outstanding strengths/weaknesses of the instructor and the course.
"I really enjoyed principles of Macro and how Professor Valdes always stopped to ask for questions to make sure everyone
understood the material."
Principles od Macroeconomics ECON 102 section 02 Fall 2022 (face to face):
Selected student survey response feedback
How would you rate this instructor's overall teaching effectiveness?
Excellent 38.10%
Above Average 23.81%
Average 14.29%
Below Average 14.29%
Poor 9.52%
Selected student comments:
Please comment on the outstanding strengths/weaknesses of the instructor and the course.
"Enrique made Macroeconomics very interesting. I appreciated how he connected our material to real world topics. As a professor,
he is one of my favorites. The design of the course was clear and concise and I feel he is a great addition to W&M. I have suggested
his course to many of my friends. Though challenging, this course was fair in exams and grading in relation to material. I feel
prepared for taking more classes in economics after taking this course. Enrique is fantastic!"
The syllabus for any of the courses below click here
Principles of Microeconomics ECO 2023 Spring 2022 (face to face):
Selected student survey response feedback:
Overall assessment of instructor
Excellent 55%
Very Good 29%
Good 11%
Fair 5%
Poor 0%
Readings and assignments helped me understand the course material.
Strongly Agree 50%
Agree 34%
Neither Disagree/Agree 8%
Disagree 8%
Selected student comments:
What is the most successful aspect of this course? Why?
"Professor actually engages his students with class polls and other activities."
"The instructor is always there to help and is very considerate of all his students."
"The most successful aspect of the course is that the lectures in class were actually very helpful to retain the information. Most professors don't really lecture, so having Professor Enrique lecture helped me retain the information. Evidently, not everything can be covered in an hour and 15 minutes, so it was our responsibility to read the textbook, complete our homeworks, and watch the pre class tutorials. The combination of all that ensured a good grade in the class."
"the teacher was really great because he cared about students and made sure that everyone was on the same page"
Managerial Economics ECO 4100 Summer 2021 (face to face):
For teaching evaluations for Managerial Economics Summer 2021 click here
Selected student survey response feedback:
Overall assessment of instructor
Excellent 75.0%
Very Good 16.7%
Good 8.3%
Fair 0%
Poor 0%
Selected student comments:
"In my 4 years as a university student, Professor Valdes is simply the best professor I ever had the opportunity to be taught by. From making sure the pace is reasonable, to finding the preferred method by the students, taking feedback, and motivating high performance, is simply the highest quality I have ever come across. If I ever need a course being taught by Valdes, I will take it, regardless of alternatives"
"Very clear and helpful professor, provides great examples, exams are straight forward. HW is very helpful"
Principles of Microeconomics fall 2020 (online):
Selected student survey response feedback:
Overall assessment of instructor
Excellent 48%
Very Good 24%
Good 23%
Fair 2%
Poor 3%
Selected student comments:
"Because this class had no lecture most of the learning was independent, however I appreciated how Mr. Valdes wrote weekly announcements to keep us on track and provide encouraging messages. He seems very passionate about what he teaches and even went above and beyond to provide us with extra videos and articles relating, what we were learning, back to current topics in the real world."
"Even though this was an online course, our professor did a great job to still teach us. He provided video recordings of his teaching and included PowerPoints as PDFs for us to learn. Overall; great job."
"Great teacher one of the best I've had so far that is why I'm submitting this survey."
"The teacher was very consistent checking in with his students at least once a week and made himself available to students who had any problems."
"This instructor was great, he not only helped the students when we had questions but he would respond right away to our messages. The class was very simple and easy to understand."
Intermediate Macroeconomics Summer 2020:
Selected student survey response feedback:
Overall assessment of instructor
Excellent 42%
Very Good 31%
Good 15%
Fair 8%
Poor 4%
Selected student comments:
"Cares about his students"
"He is understanding."
"I really appreciate choosing this class. I'm happy with my instructor's work, I would take another class with him if I could."
"The Professor offered a clear way of learning for the students and went above and beyond in the zoom lectures"
"This was one of my first online classes at FIU and Prof Valdes made it much more engaging that other professors! He was also responsive and attentive to student concerns."
Principles of Microeconomics Spring 2020:
Selected student survey response feedback:
Overall assessment of instructor
Excellent 50%
Very Good 33%
Good 17%
Fair 0%
Poor 0%
Selected comments:
"Always very interactive with students."
"I love how much work he put into preparing his interesting lectures, any other professor teaching economics would've had us falling asleep."
"got me excited to learn about micro economics because he compared it to real life examples."
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Definitions of terms in evaluations:
Average/Mean: The Average can range from 1.0 (if everyone strongly disagreed with the statement) to 4.0 (if everyone strongly agreed with the statement). Higher numbers indicate more positive responses.
Positive Response: "Positive Response" is the combination of "Strongly Agree" and "Agree".
Percentages: The Percentages for each item are calculated based on the number who answered the item.