Saturday, February 4, 2012

Stephanie Triller

- Stephanie Triller: (Academic Writing) Spr 2010***** 5 out of 5 Stars. For people who are writing challenged she provides the encouragement and direction to grow into a better writer. She is generous with providing one on one guidance and sharing resources.
-Stephanie Triller: (Advance Elective- Write where you are) Fall 2011 Teacher rating ***** 5 out of 5 stars; Write Where You Are Class rating *****1/2* 5.5 out of 5 stars; I am an analytical person that has a digital mind which would have rather tackle a spreadsheet and pivot tables rather than write a memo. It is because of the unique teaching processes that Stephanie Triller applies in her classes that I have change my perspective, vastly improving my skills and providing me a high degree of confidence in my written efforts. I suggest that if you have the opportunity to take one of her classes you sign up early as she will be an Instructor in demand because of her ability to advance the writing skills of her students. She is great for academic writing, but her class “Write where you are” for Advanced Elective Seminar really exposes her ability to assist her students to expand beyond their self-imposed limits. I am considering take one of her classes just for additional writing support. I would love to see her do some workshops for the writing community.

Michael Skelley

- Michael Skelley: (Mindfulness Meditation, Foundations) Sum 2010, Win 2010, **** 4 out of 5 Stars.  Do not let his soft spoken demeanor lull you into a sense that this he is easy or lacks depth. He is a great resource and brings insight and direction to those who choose him for an adviser or instructor. 
His Foundations classes was great introduction to SNL and walked you through the complexity of setting up your learning plan, PGAP and focus area.
His Mindfulness Mediation  class was great to extent it explore the different way cultures and religions use Meditation for listening to one's mind and also stilling the body. Not what I thought it would be and very happy I took it. 
Just a note that he does an advance elective trip out to Starved Rock for a 3-4 day meditation camp that I heard nothing but great comments. The fact that it fills up quickly should speak for itself.
Matt Prazenka