1. HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY
a. THE1730 Costume Crafts Sp 21'
• Overall Course Evaluation 5/5
• "My favorite class this semester by far. I learned a very practical life skill and the classroom environment created by the professor and my classmates made this class a place I could enjoy and be myself."
• "I loved that it was mostly hands-on and practical application of what we were learning. I am someone who learns by doing, so this was the perfect class for me. I think it would be better as a smaller course with multiple sections, because when we all were patterning at the same time it got overwhelming. "
b. THE1710 Lighting and Sound Crafts Sp 21'
• Overall Course evaluation 3.9/5
• "The instructor was really good and covered the material well and takes time to answer questions and help students."
c. THE4510 Theater Arts Administration Sp. 21'
• Overall Course Evaluation 4.3/5
• "Strengths of this course is I feel like I am now able to start working on and creating my own non-profit using the skills I learned from this course."
• " I loved this course! The professor recommended me to take this course and I am so glad I could take it as a sophomore. This course gave me a great insight into what I want to do in the future and prepared me well."
d. THE4520 Developing an Artistic Career and Practice Sp. 20'
• Overall Course Evaluation 5/5
• "Vandy offered helpful feedback on every assignment and was always available to talk outside of class. She is willing to answer any questions and got to know each of us and our interests to tailor the class to us. Her guidance in this class has given me the tools to figure out my dream job and the confidence to pursue it. I am so grateful to have had her this semester. She needs a raise. " (Sp 21')
• "This class helped me so much. I learned extremely practical skills I know I will take with me and I feel a lot more confident in my ability to make it in this field."
• " She would go onto job boards and literally send us jobs that she thought we could apply for. If any other professor had taught this course, I don't believe they would have taken a personal interest in our success like that." (Sp 21')
e. FYS 1000 Clothing Iconology Through The Ages Fall 20'
• Overall Course Evaluation 3.9/5
• " The class itself was fun, the professor has a lot of enthusiasm and passion for the topic. However, the quizzes were incredibly labor-intensive and would sometimes take more than and hour and a half to complete. Although this class was pretty rigorous, I did enjoy the content, lectures, and class discussions very much, this was one of my more informative and engaging courses this semester."
f. THE3300 Scenography Sp 20'
• Overall Course Evaluation 4.2/5
• " We maintained the same meeting time online as before the switch making it easier to stick with the course work and get things done and turned in on time, the professor was available whenever we needed them and things transitioned smoothly."
• The professor was able to communicate the courses curriculum well in which I was able to learn better about the design process of theatre."
g. THE1720 Stagecraft Fall 19'
• Overall Course Evaluation 4.1/5
• " This course was a great overview of tech theatre. As someone with little experience in the subject, it was easy to understand while still challenging enough to learn a lot of new skills." (Fall 20')
h. THE2010 Fundamentals of Design and Theatre Architecture Fall 19'
• Overall Course Evaluation 4/5
• "I am not a theater orientated person. but I learned the basics of design and such in a super immersive way with a great instructor with plenty of experience in the field which was awesome." (Fall 20')
2. LIMESTONE COLLEGE
a. TH122 Fundamentals of Lighting Sp 17'
• Overall Course Evaluation 4.7/5
• "My only though could be to have a few more days in the theatre to demonstrate how to achieve certain artistic effects. I feel for some, if the class became more hands-on it would help it all take root."
b. ID100 "Going Green" Freshman Seminar Sp 17'
• Overall Course Evaluation 4.3/5
• "It was a good course that opened my eyes to Sustainability"
c. TH103 History of Theatre SP 17'
• Overall Course Evaluation 4.0/5
3. CENTRAL COLLEGE
a. THEA 165 Stage Management Sp 15'
• Overall Course Evaluation 4.0/5
b. THEA 248 Costume Design and Construction Sp 15
• Overall Course Evaluation 4.4/5
• "Making us do repetitive things like drawing every week really helped improve my drawing skills and she was always willing to answer questions and help students"
c. THEA 292 Practicum in Theatre
• Overall Course Evaluation 5/5
• "I wish I would have taken this sooner! I learned so much and had a lot of fun and I'm so grateful to Vandy and Tom for showing me how do do the lights. 1 I gained a new confidence in myself and fell in love with the work! Because of their time and effort I feel like I've found a purpose at Central and I've learned more from them than from any of my other professors. I wish I could stay and work with the lights every semester. It has been such a privilege to work in the theater department and I am so grateful for everything Tom and Vandy taught me."
d. THEA 173 Intro to theatrical Design
• Overall Course Evaluation 4.6/5
e. THEA 264 Lighting Design
• Overall Course Evaluation 4.5/5
• "You are one of the best professors that I've ever had. I was nervous coming into this course since I've never taken a theater course, but you made me feel comfortable and I'm happy that I was able to connect with you as well. I had a lot of fun in this course and I loved that so much of it became hands on."
f. STUDENT PRODUCTION SURVEY- Rabbit Hole (Excerpts)
• Do you feel the faculty member was clear communicating artistic goals or what s/he wanted?
"Yes, every demand was clearly stated"
• Were you thanked for your efforts?
"Yes, I would give a run down everyday oof what was done and what needed to be done and she would thank me everyday"
g. STUDENT PRODUCTION SURVEY- Taming of the Shrew (Excerpts)
• Was the schedule clear to you? Did you meet outside of rehearsal?
"Yes. Met at production meetings and communicated via email. At least once a week, more if needed"
• What did you enjoy best out of this experience?
"Being allowed to have creative freedom to make decisions I thought were best."
a. THE1730 Costume Crafts Sp 21'
• Overall Course Evaluation 5/5
• "My favorite class this semester by far. I learned a very practical life skill and the classroom environment created by the professor and my classmates made this class a place I could enjoy and be myself."
• "I loved that it was mostly hands-on and practical application of what we were learning. I am someone who learns by doing, so this was the perfect class for me. I think it would be better as a smaller course with multiple sections, because when we all were patterning at the same time it got overwhelming. "
b. THE1710 Lighting and Sound Crafts Sp 21'
• Overall Course evaluation 3.9/5
• "The instructor was really good and covered the material well and takes time to answer questions and help students."
c. THE4510 Theater Arts Administration Sp. 21'
• Overall Course Evaluation 4.3/5
• "Strengths of this course is I feel like I am now able to start working on and creating my own non-profit using the skills I learned from this course."
• " I loved this course! The professor recommended me to take this course and I am so glad I could take it as a sophomore. This course gave me a great insight into what I want to do in the future and prepared me well."
d. THE4520 Developing an Artistic Career and Practice Sp. 20'
• Overall Course Evaluation 5/5
• "Vandy offered helpful feedback on every assignment and was always available to talk outside of class. She is willing to answer any questions and got to know each of us and our interests to tailor the class to us. Her guidance in this class has given me the tools to figure out my dream job and the confidence to pursue it. I am so grateful to have had her this semester. She needs a raise. " (Sp 21')
• "This class helped me so much. I learned extremely practical skills I know I will take with me and I feel a lot more confident in my ability to make it in this field."
• " She would go onto job boards and literally send us jobs that she thought we could apply for. If any other professor had taught this course, I don't believe they would have taken a personal interest in our success like that." (Sp 21')
e. FYS 1000 Clothing Iconology Through The Ages Fall 20'
• Overall Course Evaluation 3.9/5
• " The class itself was fun, the professor has a lot of enthusiasm and passion for the topic. However, the quizzes were incredibly labor-intensive and would sometimes take more than and hour and a half to complete. Although this class was pretty rigorous, I did enjoy the content, lectures, and class discussions very much, this was one of my more informative and engaging courses this semester."
f. THE3300 Scenography Sp 20'
• Overall Course Evaluation 4.2/5
• " We maintained the same meeting time online as before the switch making it easier to stick with the course work and get things done and turned in on time, the professor was available whenever we needed them and things transitioned smoothly."
• The professor was able to communicate the courses curriculum well in which I was able to learn better about the design process of theatre."
g. THE1720 Stagecraft Fall 19'
• Overall Course Evaluation 4.1/5
• " This course was a great overview of tech theatre. As someone with little experience in the subject, it was easy to understand while still challenging enough to learn a lot of new skills." (Fall 20')
h. THE2010 Fundamentals of Design and Theatre Architecture Fall 19'
• Overall Course Evaluation 4/5
• "I am not a theater orientated person. but I learned the basics of design and such in a super immersive way with a great instructor with plenty of experience in the field which was awesome." (Fall 20')
2. LIMESTONE COLLEGE
a. TH122 Fundamentals of Lighting Sp 17'
• Overall Course Evaluation 4.7/5
• "My only though could be to have a few more days in the theatre to demonstrate how to achieve certain artistic effects. I feel for some, if the class became more hands-on it would help it all take root."
b. ID100 "Going Green" Freshman Seminar Sp 17'
• Overall Course Evaluation 4.3/5
• "It was a good course that opened my eyes to Sustainability"
c. TH103 History of Theatre SP 17'
• Overall Course Evaluation 4.0/5
3. CENTRAL COLLEGE
a. THEA 165 Stage Management Sp 15'
• Overall Course Evaluation 4.0/5
b. THEA 248 Costume Design and Construction Sp 15
• Overall Course Evaluation 4.4/5
• "Making us do repetitive things like drawing every week really helped improve my drawing skills and she was always willing to answer questions and help students"
c. THEA 292 Practicum in Theatre
• Overall Course Evaluation 5/5
• "I wish I would have taken this sooner! I learned so much and had a lot of fun and I'm so grateful to Vandy and Tom for showing me how do do the lights. 1 I gained a new confidence in myself and fell in love with the work! Because of their time and effort I feel like I've found a purpose at Central and I've learned more from them than from any of my other professors. I wish I could stay and work with the lights every semester. It has been such a privilege to work in the theater department and I am so grateful for everything Tom and Vandy taught me."
d. THEA 173 Intro to theatrical Design
• Overall Course Evaluation 4.6/5
e. THEA 264 Lighting Design
• Overall Course Evaluation 4.5/5
• "You are one of the best professors that I've ever had. I was nervous coming into this course since I've never taken a theater course, but you made me feel comfortable and I'm happy that I was able to connect with you as well. I had a lot of fun in this course and I loved that so much of it became hands on."
f. STUDENT PRODUCTION SURVEY- Rabbit Hole (Excerpts)
• Do you feel the faculty member was clear communicating artistic goals or what s/he wanted?
"Yes, every demand was clearly stated"
• Were you thanked for your efforts?
"Yes, I would give a run down everyday oof what was done and what needed to be done and she would thank me everyday"
g. STUDENT PRODUCTION SURVEY- Taming of the Shrew (Excerpts)
• Was the schedule clear to you? Did you meet outside of rehearsal?
"Yes. Met at production meetings and communicated via email. At least once a week, more if needed"
• What did you enjoy best out of this experience?
"Being allowed to have creative freedom to make decisions I thought were best."