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The material was presented very clearly and in an easy to understand way. I felt I learned the class topics far better from this discussion section than in lecture. Integrating real life examples, opening discussion up to the class, and covering the readings was extremely beneficial to my learning. Additionally, the notes prepared/presented for each discussion section every week were clear, to the point, and easy to understand. I cannot emphasize enough how much this discussion section helped and benefitted my learning in this course. Additionally, allowing us to send outlines/drafts of our final paper before the due date was very kind and generous, since I understand that this was not necessary/required and likely took a decent amount of time/effort to provide feedback for everyone. Im extremely grateful for everything done for us by Sam in this discussion section. It was clear that the subject matter is interesting and important to him and made me want to try understand better.

saverio was always willing to meet up with us after class and had his office hours open for extended periods of time. he is very well educated about each week's topic and responded to every question that was asked. i might say he's one of the best ta's i've ever had in my years of attending uci. he's also super relatable and funny, i appreciate him and his efforts that ensure we understood each theorist. he puts care into his work and would even annotate the books alongside with us, and refer us the quotes from each theorist so we could study off them. WE LOVE YOU!!!! #1 TA

He was very knowledgable in sociology and demonstrated that clearly when answering students questions. He also was well versed in the topics for this class in particular and was helpful in clarifying topics for assignments. His personal feedback on assignments and especially papers guided my writing to improve when revising the papers. Overall, he seems to really enjoy teaching and enjoys sociological theories. Also, he always has office hours which provides us students with more opportunities in getting help.

Sam is an excellent TA. Sam prepared for discussion sessions, discussed recent concepts we had in lectures or in readings and, encouraged the class to contribute their thoughts, interpretations and perspectives from the material. Sam showed students respect and that he valued their time in discussion. Sam also provided excellent recommendations on source materials for our research paper, and provided meaningful feedback on our drafts. Sam is excellent, one of the best TAs I've had a UC Irvine.

He is interested in the class and encourages questions to help students better understand material and also is good at summarizing main points from lecture that I would miss until he pointed it out which made me have a clearer understanding on topics. I honestly really enjoy his approach to discussions even though I missed some due to some issues I ran into but never any issue had trying to stay focused in this class.

I think his structure, set-up, and overall ability to retain the knowledge and thoroughly explain all the concepts as well as the varying perspectives is really incredible. Additionally, I appreciate how he asks and questions us on why we think something may be, or any certain patterns. It's challenging but he actually puts us into perspective and questions our knowledge or thoughts, which is really good.

The instructor was very passionate about the material covered in class. I would say that one of their strengths was their ability to put themselves in the perspective of both the Professor and the student. They were able to predict what the Professor might expect on the midterm and final, and plan for that. Additionally, they were able to understand where students might get confused, with the material.

Sam was very good at starting discussions that really allowed us to think and test our understanding. He took what we knew from lectures and applied it to more aspects within our daily lives, which was very engaging and enlightening. He was also very good at discussing the main points from each lecture that were important for the midterms, properly explaining the terms and furthering our understanding.

Saverio Michael Roscigno was always willing and happy to help. He would condense all the material taught the previous week in such a comprehensible and explicit manner. Moreover, he would always be wiling to meet outside of his discussion and office hours times. I will forever be grateful for his help in this course, which was definitely a challenging course.

He is very organized, kind, and engaging. I appreciate that he really takes time to read our responses to the textbook readings and on assignments. He makes lectures very enjoyable and informative even if none of us want to be sitting at our desks for nearly 3 hours during summer. Just a very knowledgeable and helpful guy and you can tell he enjoys teaching.

He's very passionate about his field and he's extremely friendly. I like how much he engages with his class, and it makes me maintain my attention span even through Zoom, which is a very good indicator. I think being able to see him as a peer also helps me make sure I engage in his work and do my best, because he's relatable.

TA Sav's willingness to help with going through my first draft of a five-page essay (presumably several times with other people) and give quality criticism made me very glad to have such a competent TA. Discussions were also quite engaging because he commonly provided context to what we discussed in class in a modern context.

Super passionate about course material! His notes were always on point and correlated well with the lecture. I like how he expressed terms in his own words so we could understand the material better. Always asked questions to the class to encourage his students to engage and the questions were very essential to our learning.

Lectures are very clear and defines what we need to know for tests thats outside the readings. Also, I thought it was really fair when majority of the class got a question wrong on a quiz, it would not be counted. That is so much better than other professors just simply saying "you should of listened during class more".

He is very good at explaining the reading and lectures which was very helpful because sometimes the lecture or reading were difficult to understand but he made it easier with his discussion sections. I would not have succeeded or i would 've had a hard time in this class without his discussion sections

Sam is such a smart young man! He was able to answer every single question we had, having him as a TA was really helpful. At time I found myself getting confused with what the professor was trying to iterate and Sam did a great job of reassuring and re-teaching what we needed to know

My TA Sam posted weekly wrap up posts going over that weeks topic. I found these posts very helpful because they gave an overview of the general consensus of the discussion of the week. It was also a very helpful summary of the weekly reading if anything needed more clarification.

I liked the weekly recaps that were posted to announcements. They were insightful and were nice to read and reflect on the previous week's material. Also, how Sam would respond to student discussions and add highlights/bold to add emphasis to other discussion posts.

He is very well-spoken and good at keeping students engaged by taking student feedback and stimulating discussion. He also helped a lot in simplifying the professor's teachings and assigned readings and made the class much more manageable and easy to understand.

The TA was very responsive to emails and left constructive comments on discussion posts. Additionally, his weekly summaries of discussions were extremely helpful to get a recap of the course material and different perspectives that my peers came up with.

Great at explaining the topics we went over during the week and since the professor focuses more on old works, Saverio does a good job at tying those topics to modern examples. Provides great feedback on our papers as well to prep the final draft.

Sam is a really really helpful TA, I would say his discussion section is the most useful one to me compared to a lot of other sections I attended. He went over important details for us during the section and made the course structure clearer.

I loved how our TA interacted with the class, and how passionate he seemed about the subject. He made speaking up in class very easy and enjoyable. He did a great job connecting the things we were learning in class to the outside world.

Always very responsive. Easy to talk to. Answers all questions to the best of his abilities and comes up with potential questions when the class is silent. Always goes over the material, especially during discussions before finals.

This TA was extremely helpful with the understanding of course topics and was very inclusive during discussion. The discussions we had during the section were always relevant to the lectures somehow so that was also very helpful.

How interactive and kind he was with the students in our class. He did a great job letting students speak up and contribute to the conversation. Did a great job making the course material easily digestible. Also a stand out dude.

The TA did a good job focusing on the course material as well as summarizing and highlighting important points in our discussion. He also brought up other interesting points for us to think about that related to the materials.

He was informative and encouraged us to speak to him for any questions or concerns that we may have, he even allowed us to submit a rough draft of the course paper that everyone was nervous about, I appreciated the gesture

They brought several outside examples that allowed us to use the concepts on real world which made them clearer. Our TA was also very outgoing and relaxed, creating a relaxed environment where I was comfortable speaking.

I think he is very understanding to his students and is willing to explain anything that his students are wondering. Also the slides and graphs are very interesting and are easy to understand while also being engaging.

Being able to discuss examples of the course material by connecting them to the students' personal experiences. He was also pretty good at giving his own examples from his sociological research findings.

He was really clear to follow and thorough in reviewing the important sections of the course material. I thought his explanations were concise but helpful enough in getting a better idea of the content.

He would summarize the readings we did for lectures and helped us understand something's better that maybe the professor didn't really focus on and helped on some readings that were sort of difficult

He is very thorough with the content he teaches and ensures that everyone is understanding the topics. I really appreciate the professor taking the time to help and explain during office hours too.

He has the ability to hold really good discussions and provide further insight on each week's readings, he makes students feel comfortable enough to give their input and participate in discussion.

He creates a friendly environment and encourages students to participate without pressuring anyone to do so. Extremely flexible and will address to any student concerns/ questions they may have.

The TA consistently engaged with the students each week by replying to discussion posts that he found interesting. He also synthesized the discussions each week and provided detailed summaries.

This TA was always organized and always give very insightful feedback to post. They were always available to go to for help if concepts were ever hard to grasp or you needed a bit of support.

He really simplified the readings down to be really comprehensible which is the only reason I'd be passing the class. He also provided us with a lot of helpful resources for upcoming exams.

The strongest points of this TA was being able to discuss the course material as a group discussion during section. The conversation was always there and students were consistently engaged.

Was definitely prepared to help anyone with any questions and knowledgeable and honest on what we needed to succeed. Provided himself as a resource and was friendly and very down-to-earth.

The slides on the readings were very helpful. Also, the list of annotations were helpful because it was hard to write down the important page numbers thrown out in class by the professor.

Our TA made sure to cover parts/go over topics that will be discussed in lecture to help prepare us. He cares about his students and gives us a chance to talk and ask questions, always.

They had a deep knowledge of the subject of sociology, they offered great feedback when I asked for it on my essay, and they consistently tried to keep discussion engaging for students.

super duper good feedback. i loved seeing what you had to say about my discussions of the readings in your comments. thanks for a good quarter sam! also good luck with all those dogs

I liked the Sam always had a list of topics to cover, similar to lecture, but would just talk about what he felt was relevant, which I think helped keep me engaged during discussion.

Was able to keep the discussions engaging, able to get participation from the class, made students feel comfortable in classroom environment, and approachable when asking questions.

Strengths include diagrams when used to compare notable leaders and different forms of government. The review sessions for exams are also incredibly helpful with accurate examples.

The TA had excellent notes. They were laid out very well and aided in his explanation of topics. He also explained things very well so that I understood all concepts of the course.

One big strength was his in field research and knowledge of the topics presented. Sometimes I feel like outside readings don't really relate to the class but not in this class.

Absolute MVP: during rough drafts he tells you exactly what you need to change in order to get an A on essays. Super chill guy who knows how to TA efficiently and superbly.

I would say he was very able to connect points made in class with other examples that weren't mentioned in class, which helped solidify my understanding of a lot of topics.

The instructor is extremely good at creating an inclusive and engaging class environment. He adds some graphs and charts in the slides to help us understand the concepts.

He is pretty generous about giving discussion notes from other sections. He also could explain some problems a bit briefly despite not being an economics Ph.D. student.

I would say the discussion section was a benefit for me to understand the course material more in depth and the TA was very supportive and helpful in this process.

This TA was able to communicate fairly clearly what the main points of certain lectures were and what we should be thinking about when answering certain questions.

Make the discussion like a conversation with students talked about how in real life situations or current news related to the topics we are learning in sociology.

Provided us with the proper material to prepare for the midterm well. Additionally, I appreciated the slides as they summarized the content well and effectively.

TA gave in depth comments in discussion sections and asked questions that were not condescending, but invoked genuine thought or consideration about the topic.

I've never interacted with the TA but I do know that they scheduled an in person quiz review session which shows they made an effort to review class material.

They prepared slides with notes that helped to summarize key points of lecture and went over any parts that were important but were not very clear in lecture

He explained the material he was going over very well. He made sure to go over anything from the lecture that may have been confusing which was very nice.

The strongest points of the TA in discussion section was being responsive to students and try to make sure students understood what was taught in lecture.

The TA would be sure to answer our questions and even give examples of what we were talking about during discussion and even bring examples from lecture.

I enjoyed how informed he was about the subject and really helped us when it came to the paper and exams and really wanted to see the students succeed.

Providing simplified notes of the lecture that provided great aid in preparing for exams along with helped with understanding the material a bit more.

The TA really paid attention to the student's input and discussions. He was really helpful during quiz reviews and helped prepare students a lot.

He highlighted good points in our discussion posts which showed the most important information we put. The yellow highlighter made it stand out.

Does well in explaining the concepts touched on during lecture and in assigned readings. Prepared students well for any assignments or exams.

Responses to discussion posts made the discussion more interesting as they raised interesting questions and pushed the discussion further

He is very friendly and engaging. One of the best TAs I have ever met in UCI. He always provides thoughtful comments during discussions.

Very helpful in terms of creating an understanding during times the students could not fully understand the instructions of the course.

He helped to understand the key concepts of the course by making it clear to connect the course material with the real life experience.

During the lecture, he would take note of confusing things and go over them during the discussion section, which I found very helpful.

He was so clear in his explanations and his own spare time to answer emails quickly and look over outlines of essays we sent him.

This TA made sure that everyone had answers to any questions that were asked and put their best effort into everything they do.

During office hours, the TA would give good thorough rundowns of the topic discussed during the week which was really helpful.

He greatly explained the readings for people to understand. He went in depth on the themes of the readings which were useful.

I enjoyed how active the TA was in the discussion; he would givet feedback/ direct people in the right direction when needed.

Very focused, very helpful, and overall contributed to my success in the course. He was great and made this course enjoyable.

The TA broaden concepts on a larger scale and incorporated themes from the reading that are apparent in the world around us.

Very interesting in discussing class topics and did a great job keeping students engaged by applying real life applications

Explaining concepts and ensuring students know what a topic is broadly about, allowing students to speak and ask questions

Clear and helpful. Explained lecture concepts amazingly. The discussion was extremely organized, and he was also friendly.

He was very helpful explaining every class concept, reading, and preparing us for our assignments and tests. He was great!

TA clearly explained information to us whenever we needed help. Engaged the whole class to talk by opening a discussion.

Sam made very thoughtful and valid posts on multiple discussion posts of not just mine, but others in my group as well.

The TA's strongest points m discussion section was his knowledge of the material and how he compared it to life today.

The TA took the time to explain various concepts and ideas throughly ensuring everyone had an understanding for it.

The TAs in general for this course were very helpful regarding all-around assistance in this course. Thank you!

Incredible instrutor who actually cares about students and sociology and had fun and engaging online lectures.

I didn't attend, but most definitely it was the in depth study guides that reviewed all the midterm material.

The TA was quick to respond and taught me how to effectively solve different problems on the practice tests.

His instructor, who teaches strength, helps me with the paper and gives me suggestions to make it better.

Fair grading, always willing to help students. Explanations in office hours were very clear and relevant.

The strongest points of the TA in discussion section was his ability to apply concepts to the real world.

went over the lecture material readings very well in a way to help students really understand the content

He touched on points that were ambiguous in class, and he also drew in interestong real life examples.

Very good at giving feedback on assignments and pointing out areas to improve to benefit the student.

I liked all of the discussions we had with the TA. They related to the concepts talked about in class

Sam explained any concepts that were confusing which helped me better understand the course material.

Thoroughly went over material and worked hard to answer questions for students in comprehensive ways

Very good at explaining the lecture content students were unsure of. Engaged students effectively.

Very thorough, prepared us well for the exam. Very positive, I enjoyed coming to his discussions.

They were always patients and attentive. Whenever I had a question, they were willing to help.

his knowledge in the subject and answered any questions students had very well and thoroughly

The TA reviewed material that was mentioned in the lecture and answered all of our questions.

The instructor is good at giving examples and explaining complex concepts in a detailed way.

In fact, I am not always meet with TA, but they help me on my requirement and its efficiency

I like how he went over the readings and added his own dialogue to it to help understanding

Sam is able to break down important concepts for us and develop them further with examples.

TA was able to explain difficult concepts from lectures and was attentive to student needs.

A great job in explaining where improvements can be made on assignments as well as papers.

Very strong, relied on his discussion classes for a majority of my information. 12/10 icon

Very understanding, easy to connect with, and always open-minded to new ideas/discussions.

I liked that they highlighted our strongest points and told us what we needed to work on.

communication skills / great feedback / responds to discussion forums and emails quickly

Good lecturer, keeps class engaging, good at questions, fast email responder, empathetic

He was able to present various thoughts with out being bias or leading us to an opinion.

super engaging, easy to approach since the discussion was more conversational and casual

They are very engaging and make the class very fun, allowing for student participation.

He went over concepts that may have been difficult for us to understand during lecture.

He responded very quickly to emails and answered questions to the best of his ability.

I rarely ever talked to this TA, but when I did, he seemed pretty nice and helpful.

He wasn't my TA for my discussion session, so I can't comment on his strong point.

The lectures taught on the whiteboard help immensely with simplifying the course.

The TA was friendly and able to answer any questions both clearly and effectively

Gave good feed back about what was expected and help put our thoughts into words.

Getting on topic and to the point, as well as allowing everyone to participate.

Made discussion very enjoyable. Went over all the information well and was fun.

The teacher's strength is that he helps me understand what the class is about.

He does well in captivating us as students and has an engaging teaching style

I really liked that he prepared notes before exams in order to help us study.

Wasn't an expert in the material as he said himself but was nice and helpful.

Sam was very well prepared and always had answers to the students' questions.

It was good that TA explained the exam questions in detail to the students.

I was not in their discussion section nor did I attend their office hours.

his notes were amazing and he really wanted to interact with his students

Good discussions about course material and further details about lecture

Building upon and answering questions about class content and material.

He did not let it get awkward even when students would not participate.

TA was very attentive and making sure students understood the material.

Able to explain each topic well and encourage students to participate.

very nice, knowledegable, good communication, well structured lessons

TA was easy to understand and made the material easier to understand.

Easy communication, very clear discussions, genuinely wants to help

Our TA woul;d engage in our discussions and tell us what we missed.

Going over different concepts and giving us feedback for the essay

Knowledgeable and easy to reach. Also gave very helpful feedback.

Open to learning with us, open availability and flexible schedule

Articulate, responsive when questions are asked; great listener.

he explained topics thoroughly during the midterm review session

The TA always had office hours and extended the time if need be.

very good teacher, very reasonable, one of the best tas ive had

His connection with what we are learning and his own knowledge.

I like the review document that we did every discussion section

he went through notes and talking points in an organized manner

She seemed to have a good understanding of the course material

Always available to talk and helpful with any questions I had

The TA extended on the important points in the discussions.

very passionate and knowledgeable about the course subject

I did not really interact with this TA, not my assigned TA

The TA was able to connect lecture materials really well.

Giving a lot of specific examples and good explanations.

great at communicating, listened to students needs well

how he responded to our discussion post and highlighted

I am unsure how to answer as I did not have this TA.

Organization/clarity and gave very helpful feedback

Very good TA. One of the best TAs I have ever had.

N/A, did not have this TA assigned for discussion

On time, correcting homeworks and exams correctly

The TA was good at simplifying difficult topics.

every class have energy and have many useful ppt

Going into groups and discussing course topics.

The TA was very knowledgeable and broad-minded.

This was not my TA for my Sociology discussion.

not my ta, just filling out since it's assigned

Very old schooled and informative and engaging

The TA was very helpful with exam preparation.

I did not feel the need to go to discussions.

-helpful with questions -quick response time

The TA was able to explain things very well.

integrate the lecture and reading material

Connecting the lecture to the discussions.

I didn't personally interact with this TA.

very accessible and supportive to students

Not sure, I never interacted with this TA

I have never interacted with this person

Connecting with students and knowledge

Good at reviewing and analyzing topics

speaking/ making everyone comfortable

He's nice and helps us a lot in exams

great ta! very personable and helpful

I was not in this TA's office hours.

Very thorough notes and explanations

very engaging, gived great examples

Understood and taught concepts well

Answering questions and clarifying.

Did not have this TA for discussion

Very clear and easy to understand.

He had a lot of questions for us.

very useful information and clear

N/A did not interact with this TA

great at explaining the material

detailed explanations on grading

Good understanding of the topics

Clear feedback and instructions

Super willing to help students

Very entertaining and truthful

direct, confident presentation

gave good advice for the essay

The explanation is very clear

Group discussions that he led

going over homework and exams

It couldn't have been better.

Great communication skills.

Their review of the content

explain everything clearly

This person was not my TA.

Not my discussion section

Their willingness to help

Great and organized notes

He communicated very well

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