It’s time for the spring semester at Missouri State. It doesn’t seem like spring, as we just had snow on the ground, but it’s always fun to begin classes.
As a teacher, at the end of each class, I ask students what they learned, what they’ll remember, what they’d suggest I change. This feedback helps me create better classes for the next group of students. Here’s a sampling of what students told me. I bet this information holds true not only for my classes, but others in the BMS department.
For Medical Nutrition Therapy Lab:
- “The small class size and relaxed room set up were optimal. I felt encouraged to ask questions and confident supplying answers during rounding case studies. ”
- “The patient case studies during lab forced me to think about not only the disease itself but the many aspects of treating it, signs and symptoms to look for, and complications. It was a great exercise in thinking critically and choosing the best course of action based on information provided.”
For Sports Nutrition:
- “My favorite part of BMS 430 is the potlucks. I have already made one of the recipes for my family. I learned about food I never knew exisited such as quinoa, and discovered a variety of ways to meet athletes nutritional and performance needs. I will also remember all of the stories told in class.”
- “As with all of my classes at Missouri State, the instructor was engaged and knowledgeable in her subject area. I’ve been very fortunate to have awesome instructors for the majority of my college career.”
I speak on behalf of the entire BMS department when I say that we have great students doing great things. As we begin a new semester, here are a few things I suggest my students think about:
1. What are you here to learn?
2. How can you get engaged with fellow students?
3. What are your future plans with your degree?
4. How can you help meet the MSU goals of ethical leadership and cultural competency?
Let’s get started, we’ve lots to do…