Faculty Seminar -
Testimonials
Here are some comments of 2009
Faculty Seminar participants
from anonymous evaluation:
"... a pivotal point in my
development as a citizen and a
professional..."
"... one of the most stimulating
and rewarding faculty seminars
in my career. I experienced the
highest level of
interdisciplinary
interaction..."
"... this seminar took us far
beyond academics..."
"... one of the best organized,
well conceived, superbly
implemented, exceptional
collegial, informative, and fun
conferences that I have ever
attended..."
"... even if Germany may not be
a "model" for environment, this
seminar is a "model" of faculty
seminars..."
"... cutting edge..."
"... easily, the most culturally
and intellectually stimulating
conference I have ever attended.
And I have attended my fair
share over the past 15 years..."
"... the best seminar that I
have attended and a true
intellectual stimulus..."
"... extremely helpful..."
"... an incredible and
transformative experience..."
"... just terrific..."
"... an eye-opening crash
course... the seminar was
excellent, great depth, superb
organization; it was an honor to
be able to attend..."
"... a first rate opportunity to
focus on learning rather than
disseminating..."
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Here are some comments of 2007
Faculty Seminar participants
from anonymous evaluation:
“...one
of the best professional
experiences of my career...”
"...educational, and personally
and professionally rewarding..."
"...excellent access and
organization, participants who
liked to be with one another- I
learned from participants as
well as Studienforum leaders and
speakers… I would recommend
Studienforum as one of the best
faculty development seminars to
colleagues with background in
European Studies and German
Studies..."
"...the high point of my
summer..."
"...an exceptional
experience..."
"...being extremely interesting,
enjoyable, insightful..."
"...very informative,
interesting,
thought-provoking…also good
contacts..."
"...this seminar focus is
directly related to my research
project on issues of integration
and EU enlargement. I believe I
have established contacts which
would be helpful for me in
archival and potential interview
research..."
"...the best I have ever had in
terms of access to officials,
discussions of topics and
interactions with colleagues.
Well organized and excellently
contextualized..."
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Here are some comments of 2006
Faculty Seminar participants
from anonymous evaluation:
“…I got so much from the
seminar, and I can't thank you
enough.
I
know my students will benefit
from my experiences, too!”
“… I got an understanding of
socio-political concepts I did
not have before: Interactive
encounters with representatives
from political parties, the EU
Commission etc. were more
valuable than I could ever have
imagined.”
„…Sie haben alle für uns sehr
viel Wunderbares und Wertvolles
organisiert, Sachen, die man als
ein gewöhnlicher Sterblicher nie
erleben würde…”
“…the
pace was on occasion breathless,
on the other hand, I didn’t want
to miss anything…”
“I will remember this seminar as
one of the most educational,
beneficial, thought-provoking
experiences I’ve had since
entering academia. I renewed my
faith in the European idea, in
higher education, and in
idealism.”
“I have acquired a variety of
information & ideas to
incorporate into my teaching &
research, and a number of ideas
to develop & explore further.”
“… excellent insights into
German politics and culture;
excellent contacts with
politicians and artists...”
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Here are some comments of 2005
Faculty Seminar participants
from anonymous evaluation:
“…
provides much info for my own
lectures and perspectives for
further discussions with my
colleagues and the college
administration”
“I cannot think of a better way
to foster American-German
interaction. Our contacts were
superb and our discussions with
them very stimulating. A
wonderful seminar!!!”
“… an excellent experience.
Since it was interdisciplinary,
I really think that I have
learned a great deal”
“… a tremendous update on so
many facets of contemporary
Germany – will augment my
teaching, but also my specific
research”
“ … informative, enjoyable,
enriching – sad that it is
over!”
“ … seminar provided broad and
detailed context – economic,
political, social”
“… an exciting, busy,
exceptionally well-planned and
well-executed program, with
interesting and diverse
participants and knowledgeable
and highly engaged leaders”
“This is the best faculty
program I have ever experienced.
I am surprised at how much I
have learned an how much I
enjoyed every part of the
seminar. I came with high hopes
and expectations, and you far
exceeded them”
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