Comments from Dr. Choi's students

Fall 2014

"I learned a lot. Enjoyed all the speakers and their individual perspectives. I enjoyed the discussion and activities. Great class. Thank you for sharing with us."
"This class was absolutely awesome! I truly enjoyed the activities, discussion, presentations, and the overall material. What a thoughtful and amazing reflective experience. Dr. Choi offered to every student in this class. The meaningful topics were great and relevant to all counseling. Thanks!"
"I enjoyed Dr. Choi's passion and effort to make this course enjoyable. I loved having guest speakers too. Lastly, the Hays & Erford (2014) text is great!"
"Amazing class structured. The class gave a lot of various viewpoints of all the various functional areas."
"I love that Dr. Choi has professionals come talk to us! It helped us make the connection to professionals in our field."
"Guest speakers were helpful in ways to expand professional experience."
"I love the students of her classes and how insightful Dr. Choi is."
"I like how energetic and passionate you are about subject materials!"
"Provide valid professional experience and connections."
"Enjoyed your passion about the material. Made class more interesting!"
"Very knowledgeable and easy to learn from. I enjoyed the course."
"Excellent use of YSU student Affairs employed as career examples."
"Multiple exposures from other student affairs professionals."
"I loved an opportunity to discuss our professional development this semester. Dr. Choi encourages us to really challenge ourselves and further develop ourselves."
"Great class, really broadened my worldview."
"I enjoyed the class and the format of the class."
"Dr. Choi is very understanding and inclusive person, which makes her a wonderful professor for this course. She is also very optimistic and upbeat for a late night class."
"Dr. Choi had a strong understanding of all topics covered in class."
"I experienced many different cultural world views throughout your instruction as a result I feel I have gown positively."
"Authenticity."

Spring 2014

"Very passionate professor that truly cares about students, very caring and always available to listen."
"Amazing class structured to support current student affairs issues while integrating, appropriate challenging, Dr. Choi is knowledgable and understanding."
"Dr. Choi is a wonderful professor who is constantly coming up with new material in order for us to be able to apply what we learn from the book."
"Applying theories to the real situations we go through in our graduate assistantships."
"Very involved and cares for student’s academic and mental well-being."
"Dr. Choi is so personable and a joy to learn from. She is very intentional with her teaching style. I really enjoy the way she presents materials because she uses a variety of mediums (i.e., video, activities, etc.)."
"Professor was very open and knowledgeable about class lectures made coming to class exciting. Very open and friendly. Would definitely take another class with her teaching it."
"I absolutely enjoyed this class. She provided relevant information and assignments that enhance my professional skills as a competent counselor."
"Very very powerful and insightful. She challenges your world views."
"This class provided us with a great opportunity to learn about multicultural competence in counseling using great resources. I enjoyed learning from her."
"She is very knowledgable and open minded! She facilitates great in class activities that really challenged us to think about our thoughts, beliefs, and presumptions. This assignments and guest speakers were really geared to enable us to interact and learn multiculturalism outside of the textbook."
"The cultural immersion experience was very helpful in understanding different people from other cultures."
"Teacher provided good activities to gain awareness and having guest speakers really made a differences in how I view others."
"loved the opportunities to learn about different cultures and all the speakers that she brought in to help the class understand the different cultures from their point of view. Instructor is very passionate about culture issues."
"Awesome class! Great professor who brings special insight into classroom, YSU is lucky to have Dr. Choi, Interesting class, I love her!"
"Useful, interesting, pertinent information. Professor is understanding, approachable, knowledgeable and caring."
"Open, honest, knowledgeable, I love this class, I learn so much. One of my favorite classes so far."

Fall 2013

"Wonderful instructor."
"Awesome class - my favorite out of the nine classes I have taken from the Counseling grad program."
"Excellent professor! I really enjoyed this class; it was very informative and awakening."
"Felt the passion in Dr. Choi's lecture, and helped me connect with the content. Would definitely take her again!"
"Really enjoyed this class, the speakers helped me get a first-hand account with different populations. Use of multi-media to keep lectures interesting."
"Dr. Choi is very open minded and is willing to listen to everyone's opinions. Class is appropriately challenging. Dr. Choi is always positive and in a good mood. Really appreciate the guest speakers."
"Fantastic teacher and course - my favorite by far! I learned so much!"
"Dr. Choi is extremely competent in the knowledge she shares. She makes it very clean that her classroom and interaction occur in a safe zone."
"I really enjoyed this course and it really influenced me to open my mind and broaden my view on different topics. I believe its essential to abandon your comfort zone and this course encourages you to do that in the mane of becoming better counselors."
"Dr. Choi does an excellent job and this course is phenomenal. One of my favorite of the program."
"Many different ways of learning, every class was different with lecture, class talks, class activities, videos, and guest speakers. I learned so much."
"Dr. Choi is very nice and understanding. I liked that she used a lot of guest speakers as supplements for the course"
"I genuinely benefitted from this course and felt it will help me to become a more ethical and effective counselor. Also set up great speakers."
"Dr. Choi is very understanding and knowledgeable. I feel like the course has really changed my perspectives"
"Very knowledgeable and good feedback."
"Very informative, provided helpful feedback."
"Really enjoyed the class, Dr. Choi gave great feedback and constructive criticism. She made you think and help me grow as a student and intern."
"I really enjoyed this class, opened my eyes into so many different perspectives of student affairs and started to advise students."
"Great class, fantastic instructor."
"Very nice and understanding, works with her students to make the assignments and dates work for everyone. Loved great speakers."
"I enjoyed the required assignments. I think they really helped develop self-awareness in regards to multicultural development."
"Dr. Choi gives a very comprehensive overview of many cultures."
"I felt I am prepared to work with individuals from different cultures."
"Dr. Choi was very knowledgeable about the subject matter of the course."
"Wonderful class, Practical experience, and great balance of class work and practical experience."
"I really appreciate the multi-method approach to instruction (guest speakers, group activities, lecture and seminar style). It helped to solidify the class content and make the 3 hours class more valuable."
"Guest speakers make it interesting and knowledge based."
"Interactive class, very approachable, and willing to meet and discuss problems."
"Dr. Choi's use of speakers to come to our class were very interesting. I also enjoyed all of our assignments."

Fall 2012 - Spring 2013

"I appreciated this course as I was able to gain valuable knowledge in the functional area that I want to pursue after graduation. It allowed for reflection in a positive and useful manner."
"Really helped with advice on how to deal with professional situations."
"Provided support system, critical thinking, the Chronicle of Higher Education discussion."
"Dr. Choi always gives genuine feedback and interest in each student."
"I learned a lot beyond what textbook reading could provide."
"Dr. Choi communicates very well with class. If we have a question of concern she clarifies the topic in a timely manner."
"Dr. Choi is an amazing professor, she is so warm, friendly, and understanding, and I look forward to taking another course with her."
"I enjoyed the instructor’s energy and unique worldview and multicultural approach."
"Knowledgeable + Dynamic / Keeps class interesting + Uses a variety of techniques to improve classroom learning, Good teacher."
"Clear adherence to syllabus, clear expectations for course."
"Interesting lectures and good examples."
"Very passionate about counseling, knowledgeable with theory."
"Shared her passion for counseling and was very compassionate towards her students."
"Knows materials very well and helpful to answer questions."
"Class was planned well and had a variety of teaching styles."
"Very knowledgeable about theories and the course was fun but quite challenging."
"Communicated information across very well, great use/incorporation of multi media, and approachable."

Fall 2011 - Spring 2012

"I really enjoyed the class. We had great conversations and I learned a lot."
"She is a great instructor, very student centered. Information given was very informative."
"Very nice and organized, very knowledgeable of the material."
"Uses many elements -PowerPoint slides, lecture, video, case study, role playing. Clear guidelines are given for papers."
"Very informative course. Educated me and opened my eyes more to other areas available to work in."
"Was available when any questions raised."
"She is very nice and understanding."
"Dr. Choi was prepared, well informed for each class. Dr. Choi worked to help students feel comfortable with course materials."
"Very detailed, interesting lectures."
"Very empathetic and understanding."
"Awesome instructor!"
"Dr. Choi is very caring and knows the material very well. She is organized and always available for her students. I appreciated her feedback on assignments."
"Well-taught at and informative, power points presented subject material clear, made learning very interactive."
"I love your class! You communicate the information very well and grade fairly."
"Very warm and open. Non-threatening style."
"Takes time to help students as much as possible, great at making sure students understand, enjoyable information, fair grading, enjoyed video incorporated into lessons."
"Dr. Choi was available to answer all questions. The material was available on Blackboard. In class activities were useful."
"I would definitely take another class with Dr. Choi. She is an excellent teacher and really cares about her students."
"The instructor shows sincerity and true interest in her students."
"Course strengthens: Fundamental introduction to theories including concepts, strategies, techniques, therapeutic relationship very helpful in finding out what direction I'd like to head. Helped in self-examination and reflection too. Instructor strengths: Very interactive with class, which helps me learn and stay focused, uses media and technology a lot."
"Course was challenging."