The following quantitative and qualitative teaching evaluation results are based on student course evaluations given from 2010 to the present for courses taught in-person and online at Florida State University (FSU), Utah State University (USU), and Tallahassee Community College (TCC). As different scoring systems, ranges, and questions were used on the evaluations, the scores have been normalized to range from 1 to 5, with 5 indicating the most positive response or strongest agreement.
While I have taught over forty classes since 2010, the total number of evaluations included in the calculations is lower. At this time I do not have evaluations for a number of in-person courses taught at Florida State University and Tallahassee Community College. The quantitative data is broken up into in-person and online scores in addition to the overall average. The raw data for these calculations are available upon request.
The qualitative data contains representative feedback from a variety of courses at different institutions spanning from 2010 to the present. They demonstrate a consistent approach to teaching that encourages open discussion, the application of critical thinking, and the attention to the needs of each student. The course, semester, and school is noted after the feedback. In addition to student evaluations, faculty classroom observation summaries from courses taught at Tallahassee Community College in Fall 2013 and Fall 2014 are included.
Quantitative Evaluations:
| Average In-Person Teaching Evaluation Score: | Average Online Teaching Evaluation Score: | Average Teaching Evaluation Score: |
| 4.35 | 3.88 | 4.04 |
Qualitative Evaluations:
| Professor Crow helps the student with critical thinking and improving writing arguments. (Introduction to Buddhism, online, Spring 2017, USU) |
| Professor crow was always very helpful with assign[ment] prep and answered emails quickly and with care. I appreciated his prompt answers and guidance throughout the semester. I very much enjoyed the content of this course! (Introduction to Buddhism, online, Spring 2017, USU) |
| I thought the professor was very well educated on the topic and made sure we got all the needed information even though it was an online class. (Introduction to Buddhism, online, Spring 2017, USU) |
| I thought the professor has a strong background in Buddhism and Buddhist history. The lectures with PowerPoint presentations are very well organized, and presented well. The course content in general is organized very nicely. The readings are well chosen and enjoyable (with the exception of the textbook, which tends to be pretty dry.) (Introduction to Buddhism, online, Spring 2017, USU) |
| I really enjoyed how you needed to have a creative response for discussion and the essays. This really helped develop my creative writing skills. (Introduction to Religious Studies, online, Spring 2017, USU) |
| I really liked the lectures because they made you really think about what you were learning and understand it better. (Introduction to Religious Studies, online, Spring 2017, USU) |
| I loved how Mr. Crow stimulated our minds to think not only about what the different religions were, but about how they came to be that way and why they may exist. He encouraged his students to think critically and also place themselves into the minds of those who practice each particular religion. Mr. Crow also did a wonderful job of explaining to, teaching, and engaging his students in the material considering it was an online class. (Intro to World Religions, online, Spring 2016, FSU) |
| The instructor did a nice job responding to emails and relaying the information to the students in different ways like lecture videos and the actual textbook. The course was organized properly and gave an appropriate amount of time to submit assignments / discussions. (Intro to World Religions, online, Fall 2015, FSU) |
| Although it is an online course, it was easy to communicate with the professor and the structure of the website was easy to navigate. Also, having options for the course project made the project more enjoyable because each student learns differently. (Intro to World Religions, online, Fall 2015, FSU) |
| I like how the course required me to think critically on the discussion board posts. Even though the discussion posts can be quite time consuming I learned a lot about each religion because they challenged me to think hard about the content and you couldn't just google the questions. Due to this I feel that I was able to master each chapter. (Intro to World Religions, online, Fall 2015, FSU) |
| Professor Crow asked questions that were not easily answerable, meaning each question required thought and preparation before responding. I was impressed by this. I have had many other questions where questions were asked and I could make up an answer without study or thought and still get complete credit. His questions were thought provoking and encouraged learning. The questions were not simply regurgitation, memorization or busy work. These questions helped me become interested and engaged with not only the course content but the religious issues of today. The questions helped me speak relevantly and articulately on important religious issues. Professor Crow also emphasized from day one how important religious studies are. It was made clear studying religion is not a useless task. He helped emphasize the impact of religion on our world and why it is important to understand and talk about religion. I'm grateful for that. (Intro to Religious Studies, online, Summer 2015, USU) |
| The presentation formats were great—video + slides, and the course was really well organized in canvas. The instructor really understood, appreciated, and utilized available educational technology for online instruction. (Intro to Religious Studies, online, Spring 2015, USU) |
| I liked the discussion boards and how we got to interact with other students through them and give our own personal opinions about subject matter. (Intro to World Religions, online, Spring 2015, FSU) |
| The videos were great and I learned so much from them. The way the class was set up was great. I appreciated knowing exactly what I had to do each week. Very engaging class. (Intro to Religious Studies, online, Fall 2014, USU) |
| Even though this was an online course, the instructor was able to effectively communicate with us and was very prompt in answering any questions I had. (Intro to World Religions, online, Fall 2014, FSU) |
| Interesting and engaging material. Instructor is very knowledgeable. Follows the discussion. Does not force it. Willing to discuss additional material outside class. … Great class, great teacher. (New Religious Movements, Spring 2014, FSU) |
| I really like that this class was discussion based because I felt that I benefitted from hearing other people’s opinions and perspectives on the material. … Professor Crow is awesome. I really enjoyed this class. (New Religious Movements, Spring 2014, FSU) |
| The lectures are always interesting. They draw your attention to the different subjects. The professor takes time to make sure everyone understands. (Intro to World Religions, Fall 2013, TCC) |
| My favorite part about the course by far was the in-class discussions. I loved being able to think critically and having my arguments challenged in a constructive environment. I also appreciate the flexibility in essay topics; it helped me tailor the course to my interests. (American Religious History, Fall 2013, FSU) |
| I have enjoyed the various amounts of texts as they have expanded my horizons as to what religion means and how religion can influence an entire nation. I loved all the lectures. The papers have taught me how to narrow my thoughts and fit them within the word limit. I also enjoyed being able to pick my own topic for the second essay. The in-class discussions were always very interesting and allowed me to hear different perspectives every class. (American Religious History, Fall 2013, FSU) |
| I loved the class discussions, especially the ones about current events that made us critically evaluate what was going on in the world. I also like the jeopardy review games—they really helped in studying for the exams. I dig the Prezi presentations. … I really enjoyed this class and I think you’re a great lecturer. I appreciate it so much that you genuinely seem to love teaching this subject. Thank you for a great semester. (Intro to World Religions, Spring 2013, FSU) |
| Mr. Crow did a fantastic job explaining the subject matter and his tests and quizzes were easy enough to make the class fun but not so hard that the course materials were not properly tested. He stimulated interest in the course materials and used discussion to relate what we were learning to current events which is always good. (Intro to World Religions, Spring 2013, FSU) |
| The course discussions were great. A lot of challenging aspects presented. … Thank you for the interesting lectures. The enthusiasm displayed was very good and contagious. (Intro to World Religions, Fall 2012, FSU) |
| I really enjoyed how the instructor asked questions about our opinions or on what we think something means. He gave us the opportunity to actually use our brains and think about what he was teaching. I personally think this helps in understanding the material better. … Great teacher! I would love to take another class being taught by [the instructor]. (Intro to World Religions, Fall 2012, FSU) |
| Mr. Crow is very excited about what he teaches. And he knows even the most minute details-which makes it interesting for us to learn. He will meet with you and work around your schedule to review papers and answer any questions. The notes being online is very helpful because instead of paying attention to writing everything down, we can listen and add more notes to the printed copies. If I could take Mr. Crow for another class, I most definitely would and I would recommend him to others. I enjoyed this class and learned more than I thought possible. … It is obvious that Mr. Crow wants his students to do well and that’s what we look for in a professor. (Intro to World Religions, Fall 2012, FSU) |
| The class was great. Your unbiased delivery was refreshing. Being in a class for 3 hours is rough, but I did not feel this with you. In class discussions were very interesting and I loved that we were able to interact with the instructor. You were very helpful for me personally, with my work and such. Thank you!! (Intro to World Religions, Fall 2012, TCC) |
| I liked that the instructor took a scholarly/unbiased approach to the subject and attempted to open the mind of the students through discussion. … PowerPoints are great along with the videos! (ntro to World Religions, Spring 2012, FSU) |
| I learned the same amount about each religion, which is great. [The instructor] is very helpful and responds to questions quickly and thoroughly. He cares deeply about his students’ work. Puts a lot into grading our papers and wants to see us succeed. (Intro to World Religions, Spring 2010, FSU) |
| I really enjoyed learning about the religions and how far we dove into them. [The instructor was] extremely helpful and taught in a way that made the information interesting. (Intro to World Religions, Spring 2010, FSU) |