Below are Evaluation instructions as presented to students. Click on any question to view a list of anonymous responses given following Summer Session, 2001.

In order to obtain full bonus credit for the evaluation you need to answer all questions.  Answer as candidly as possible and provide constructive (not necessarily positive) comments to the general questions.

Part I: Assessment of How Class Contributed to Personal Understanding of Global Warming

1. How has this class added to your own personal understanding of global climate change? Please be specific concerning:

    what you have learned about global warming

    what aspects of global warming may be uncertain to you

    what other aspects of global warming you would like to see this class address.

2. How has this class helped you to understand the role of science in international decision making?

3. What is your personal outlook concerning the global climate? Has this class made you more optimistic or pessimistic about the future of our climate?

Part II: Assessment of Class

1. This class strived to integrate multiple facets of global warming, (i.e., political, societal, economic, and scientific) in an effort to illustrate the complexities of reaching an international consensus. Do you feel that this class adequately addressed these different components? Do you feel there was greater emphasis placed on one aspect of global warming?

2. Do you feel this class enabled you to explore an aspect of global warming that was of particular interest to you? If so, what topic was of interest to you and how did this class allow you to explore this topic? If not, what aspect of global warming would you have liked to explore?

3. Many of the students enrolled in this class are Geography majors. Do you feel this class is appropriate for non-geography/non-science majors? Please elaborate based on your personal experience.

4. What is your opinion about your own personal participation in the various summit activities? Do you feel that you have had sufficient opportunity to express your opinion?

5. Do you feel this class was structured in a way to require equal participation from all class members?

Part III: Suggestions for Improving Class

1. What activities did you enjoy the most/ find the most valuable?

2. Where there any activities you feel should be eliminated from this class?

3. Please add any comments on how you feel this class can be improved.