2014 professor and class recommendations
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2014 PROFESSOR AND CLASS RECOMMENDATIONS First Name Last Name Laura Limarzi 2017 Marielle DeJong 2015 Karine Martel Class Year 2016 Class Name AAAD 130 - Introduction to African American and Diaspora Studies AMST 375 - Food in American Culture AMST 390 - Seminar in American Studies: Decolonization of Indigenous People in Theory and Practice Name of Professor Stories/Advice Reginald Hildebrand Exceptional professor and very thought provoking material! Marcie Ferris Dr. Ferris does an incredible job of showing how styling food systems provides a lens of understanding issues of race, class, gender, and history. Christopher Teuton This class was a very small seminar class where we read a lot of books written mostly by Native American authros, and discussed them in depth in class. The professor made a good job of engaging the students in meaningful and sometimes controversial discussions. Professor Teuton also brought in many great speakers to speak to the class, such as Native American elders, authors or artists. This class really changed my way of thinking and my perspective on current issues involving indigenous people all over the world. Amy Woff 2017 ANTH 147 - Comparative Healing Systems Jocelyn Chua This class is fascinating, but it is so important to take detailed notes and read every single assignment given because the exams really do cover everything. So far, this is the best class I have taken at Carolina and would recommend it to anyone and everyone. Norman Archer 2017 ANTH 147 - Comparative Healing Systems Jocelyn Chua Great class for anyone interest in human health and healing systems from socio-culutral viewpoint. Changed my perspective on western medicine. Leah Everist 2017 ANTH 147 - Comparative Healing Systems Jocelyn Chua Marielle DeJong 2015 ANTH 284 - Culture and Consumption Rudolf Colloredo-Mansfeld Stephan Grabner 2015 ANTH 284 - Culture and Consumption Rudolf Colloredo-Mansfeld Neha Kukreja 2016 ANTH 319 - Global Health Amanda Thompson Stephan Grabner 2015 ANTH 320 - Anthropology of Development Arturo Escobar Ariana Vaisey 2017 ANTH 415 - Laboratory Methods: Zooarchaeology Ben Arbuckle Tony Liu 2017 ANTH 435 - Consciousness and Symbols James Peacock 1 He's easily one of the best professors at UNC. Any class with him will be worthwhile. Easily the most engaging class I have taken at Carolina. It's interesting, relevant, fun and well-organized. Professor Colloredo-Mansfeld puts a lot of effort into this class and it shows- one of the best classes I've taken at UNC. GREAT way for more social science-oriented students to learn about global health issues! Such a wonderful class! This is a great class to take for anyone interested in the field of development- it challenges you to rethink the concept of development radically. Professor Escobar is great. If you like bones this is a really great class. Dr. Arbuckle is funny, very knowledgable, and passionate about the subject. Consciousness and symbols - I could ramble on about how great this class is, but just know that James Peacock is the man, a mentor, and a legend who cares about every student and spews wisdom. He has chilled w/ Margaret Mead and Levi-Strauss. One of the greats at Carolina. First Name Last Name Class Year Ana Dougherty 2017 ANTH 89H - First-Year Seminar: Saving the World? Humanitarianism in Action Peter Redfield Timber Beeninga 2017 ANTH 89H - First-Year Seminar: Saving the World? Humanitarianism in Action Peter Redfield Meredith Miller 2017 ARTH 151 - History of Western Art I Dr. Verkerk Caroline Orr 2016 ARTH 152 - History of Western Art II Tania String Sarah Molina 2016 ARTH 285 - Art Since 1960 Cary Levine Caroline Orr 2016 ARTH 285 - Art Since 1960 Cary Levine Sarah Molina 2016 ARTH 451 - Women in the Visual Arts II Professor Sheriff Alexander Clayton 2017 ARTH 54H - First-Year Seminar: Art, War, and Revolution Daniel Sherman Eryn Ratcliffe 2017 ARTH 85H - First-Year Seminar: Art, Gender, and Power in the Renaissance Dr. Tatiana String Diego Camposeco 2015 Class Name Name of Professor Stories/Advice Professor Redfield is fantastic, and I feel that all first-year scholars should try to take this course before leaving for their public service summers, as it raises a lot of important questions about humanitarian efforts. A very eye opening and interesting class! I learned many things that can apply to my upcoming Public Service summer. This course is a great overview of pre-Renaissance art taught by an extremely knowledgeable and fun professor. Although a survey class, Professor String makes you feel like you are learning from her around a table of 20 students. Professor Levine is a wonderful professor for introducing contemporary art to students who have never taken a class in contemporary art! Great class for gaining an appreciation for contemporary art in America. Provocative contemporary art class. A bit of an advanced-level art history class, taught to both undergraduates and graduates, so I recommend prior art history experience. But a very wonderful class if you are interested in the history of women in the visual arts and issues of representation. An excellent professor that makes the class worth taking and interesting for students with all levels of interest in the subject. A good first year seminar. Dr. String is one of the best art history teachers ever. Not only is she so cute and approachable, but she is so knowledgable and a great teacher. If at all possible, try to get into her first year seminars or her Art History 151! ARTS 290 - Special Topics: Experimental Ethnography Hong-An Truong She's on leave next year, but she served as my independent study advisor this year and I took a class with her last year. She's definitely one of my favorite professors at UNC. If you're interested in learning about video editing coupled with art theory, Hong-An is fantastic. Dicle Kara 2016 ASIA 152 - Survey of South Asian Cultural History Dr. Pamela Lothspeich It is a great opportunity to learn about various aspects of South Asian culture as it doesn't focus on just history text books but teaches to evaluate many art works including poetry, religious texts, epics, statues, and paintings. It also fulfills 3 GenEds (LA, BN, WB)! John Sink 2017 ASTR 101 - Introduction to Astronomy: The Solar System Aaron LaCluyze This is a fascinating class. Cluyze is incredibly entertaining and the material is enthralling, even for a non-science major. It is perfect for getting a science gen ed out of the way. William Almquist 2016 Dr. Gidi Shemer He makes a large lecture class engaging and interactive Elizabeth Soffer 2016 BIOL 252 - Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology BIOL 252 - Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology Dr. Gidi Shemer 2 First Name Last Name Class Year Class Name Name of Professor Ottavia Zattra 2017 BIOL 252 - Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology John Powers 2015 BIOL 452 - Mathematical and Computational Models in Maria Servedio Biology Camille Morgan 2015 BIOS 500H - Introduction to Biostatistics Jane Monaco Katrina Wertz 2015 BUSI 500 - Entrepreneurship and Business Planning Jim Kitchen Dr. Gidi Shemer Ioan Bolohan 2015 BUSI 506 - Entrepreneurship: Opportunity Assessment Patrick Vernon Jacob Bernstein 2016 BUSI 554 - Consulting Skills and Frameworks Steve Jones Hunter Latimer 2016 BUSI 554 - Consulting Skills and Frameworks Steve Jones Patrick Lung 2016 BUSI 554 - Consulting Skills and Frameworks Steve Jones John Raphael Rodrigo 2015 BUSI 554 - Consulting Skills and Frameworks Steve Jones 3 Stories/Advice The class is perfect for whoever has a strong interest in human biology and/or medicine. However, I would recommend the class also to those who are not familiar with the field, as the highlight of the class is certainly Dr. Shemer. He is an amazing lecturer, who is able to deliver the information effectively and to use his humor to make the lecture more enjoyable. Dr. Shemer is also extremely welcoming to all students and he always tries to make his class interactive by using some of the latest teaching technologies. Great open-ended group research project (ours was on salamander cannibalism) Dr. Monaco is a great advisor for the biostats program, as well as a great professor for this course. You start a business! Class is implemented-learning style, and Jim sticks with you even after the semester ends. He runs 1789 Entrepreneurship Lab on Franklin Street, a perfect transition if you would like to continue working on your startup. This course offers an introduction to venture capital and gives students hands-on practice working with entrepreneurs as well as venture capitalists to learn first-hand about the industry and how to start a business. This is one of the most energizing courses I have taken at UNC. Awesome guy. Class is not quite as time consuming as rumors say. CSF with Professor Jones is an excellent course. It requires a great deal of research hours and teamwork, but the cases are extremely interesting. The course provides students with problem-solving frameworks and practice in addition to PowerPoint skills. Professor Jones has a great deal of experience in the field of consulting and is more than willing to provide students with career advice. Fantastic professor, extremely knowledgeable, and the course content is applicable in all fields. A challenging but interesting and different class that introduces students to consulting. Professor Jones (who happens to be an MC alum as well) is very approachable and has a lot of great stories to share. I would recommend this class to any scholars interested in consulting. First Name Last Name Class Year Class Name Name of Professor Alice Huang 2016 BUSI 554 - Consulting Skills and Frameworks Dr. Paul Friga Katrina Wertz 2015 BUSI 568 - Marketing Analysis and Decision Making Tarun Kushwaha Lincoln Lamberton 2015 BUSI 587 - Investment Banking Scott Rostan Jacqueline Wallace 2015 CHEM 261 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry I Mark Crimmins Stories/Advice This class is very practical, especially if you're interested in consulting. (I wasn't, though I still learned many neat tricks on powerpoint and definitely became a better teammate and presenter.) For our final case competition, we were given a case from Belk Intimates. My teammates and I decided to do "market research" at Southpoint. In a very bizarre yet humorous experience, my two male teammates and I found ourselves talking very candidly about women's intimates with a Victoria's Secret saleswoman. We took pictures of the product mixes and nearly got kicked out from Nordstrom for doing so. We later found out that another team did get kicked out of VS for taking pictures of the customers! Honestly, the class is full of memorable team-bonding moments. This was one of the most rigorous, academically challenging classes I have taken at UNC, but when I was interviewing for internships and told managers of what we were learning in this class, they were genuinely eager to hear more. These marketing tools are used in the "real world." The professor is brilliant and a master of the material. If you plan on doing investment banking, this class is a must. It is taught by Scott Rostan,who founded Training the Street, a firm which is responsible for training a majority of the incoming summer intern and fulltime investment banking analyst classes around Wall Street. It's basically mirrors everything you learn in training at an investment bank and gives you a huge leg up going into a summer internship or full-time position. John Sincavage 2016 CHEM 261 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry I Mark Crimmins Best professor I've had at UNC despite the large size of the class (~200). He is very focused on teaching the class rather than research, which is actually a nice relief from the norm. For those hoping to give organic chemistry a try, I highly recommend taking it with Crimmins. Allen Champagne 2015 CHEM 261 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry II Dr. Krumper Awesome energy and enthusiasm towards chemistry. Just a great professor and dedicated to student's understanding and success. Prof. Nicewicz is a very good lecturer and is wonderful in a small classroom setting. His course will give you a strong introduction to the world of organic chemistry. 10-minute quizzes keep you up-to-date on reading and working on practice problems. Tests are challenging but fair. Larry Han 2016 CHEM 261H - Introduction to Organic Chemistry I Nicewicz Krunal Amin 2016 CHEM 261H - Introduction to Organic Chemistry I Nicewicz Bridget Larman 2015 CHEM 460 - Intermediate Organic Chemistry Paul Kropp 4 Not your typical orgo teacher - focuses a lot on the "why" rather than the "what" Great class for people interested in Organic Chemistry. Covers really modern advances in a variety of organic applications. The honors section also gives a great chance to research and present on a topic of your choice. First Name Last Name Class Year Class Name Name of Professor Stories/Advice Caleb Jadrich 2017 CLAR 247 - Roman Archaeology Jennifer Gates-Foster The best overall instructor I have had at Carolina. She was consistently organized and interesting, and communicated all plans and expectations clearly. Making good notecards for the exams is a must, but essays are graded by content rather than style and polished writing. This was a great way to get my VP credit, since I am not an artist in any way, but learned to appreciate programmatic art from the Classical Period. Izaak Earnhardt 2015 CMPL 453 - The Erotic Middle Ages Shayne Legassie Dr. Legassie is both one of the most challenging but also the kindest and most generous professors that I've had the pleasure of working with at UNC. I highly recommend this or any class with him. Dr. Jessica Wolfe This class expanded my views on continental renaissance literature with a professor as rigorous and fast-paced as she is creative and expansive. She hosts the most riveting discussions that dive into the worlds created by Rabelais and those created by Machiavellian politics with the same ease. The class is very suitable for whoever is interested in Renaissance Europe and Comparative Literature. The class is small and composed mostly of upperclassmen majoring in Comparative Literature, which makes the discussion extremely insightful and enjoyable. Dr. Wolfe is an absolutely wonderful lecturer and mentor, as well as extremely knowledgeable on all Medieval, Renaissance and later literature and history. Katherine Stotesbery 2017 CMPL 454H - Literature of the Continental Renaissance in Translation Ottavia Zattra 2017 CMPL454H - Literature of the Continental Renaissance Dr. Jessica Wolfe in Translation Trevor Dougherty 2015 COMM - Anything he teaches Tony Perucci Izaak Earnhardt 2015 COMM 412 - Critical Theory Lawrence Grossberg Larry Han 2016 COMP 116 - Introduction to Scientific Programming Krishnamurthy Jacob Bernstein 2016 COMP 410 - Data Structures Sanjoy Baruah Peter McWilliams 2017 DRAM 120 - Play Analysis Mark Perry Lauren Kent 2017 DRAM 81H - First-Year Seminar: Staging America: The Greg Kable American Drama 5 If you are looking for avant-garde inspiration, look no further than this excellent activist man. Dr. Grossberg is incredibly generous, and apart from this being a wonderful class, he is also extremely helpful for any student thinking about work in the humanities or social sciences. A nice, non-stressful introduction to MatLab. The course ends with a group project/presentation, so try to make friends during the course/take the course with a friend. Do the Comp Sci minor just to take this class. Awesome course. While DRAM 120 is the introductory course for all theater majors, it still should be taken by any non-majors who need to fulfill their VA gen ed requirement. Mark cares equally about the material as he does about the students, and anyone who enjoys watching plays has a lot to learn from the course. Mark is as likely to compare Hamlet to another Shakespeare classic as he is to Breaking Bad. He teaches clearly, making sure that each student understands, but he never skimps on the depth of the work. This class is awesome. We read roughly 8 classic american plays, played improv games, and watched a lot of good films. First Name Last Name Class Year Class Name Name of Professor Stories/Advice For the first time last semester, Dr. Balaban tried out the flipped classroom style and I personally think it was a great success. Dr. Balaban always managed to relate exercises to sports and for me this made everything very understandable and enjoyable. I met with her personally once and she was just as full of humor and enthusiasm as she is in class. It seemed that there was never a dull moment nor a point where time was used inefficiently. I feel that grading was very fair and the tests were not that difficult but very comprehensive. Morgan Howell 2017 ECON 101 - Introduction to Economics Rita Balaban Benton Moss 2015 Michael Aguilar Christopher Reeder 2017 ECON 320 - Macroeconomics: Theory and Policy ECON 410 - Intermediate Theory: Price and Distribution Peter Diaz 2016 ECON 410 - Intermediate Theory: Price and Distribution Jeremy Petranka Graham Treasure 2017 ECON 410 - Intermediate Theory: Price and Distribution Jeremy Petranka This class was one of my favorites. The only trick to it is that you have to practice every problem he provides until you can't miss. Once you understand how he asks questions, his tests are not nearly as tricky. Harry Edwards 2017 ECON 410 - Intermediate Theory: Price and Distribution Jeremy Petranka The best teacher I have ever had, regardless of the discipline. Incredible powerpoints, engaging sense of humour, lucid examples. I can't recommend him enough. Turker Bulut 2016 David Russell 2015 ECON 410 - Intermediate Theory: Price and Distribution ECON 445 - Industrial Organization Emma Park 2016 ECON 460 - International Economics Geetha Vaidyanathan Benton Moss 2015 ECON 55 - First-Year Seminar: Economics of Sports Rita Balaban Graham Treasure 2017 ECON 57H - First-Year Seminar: Engines of Innovation: Buck Goldstein and Charles the Entrepreneurial University in the 21st Century Merritt Katherine Stotesbery 2017 ECON 57H - First-Year Seminar: Engines of Innovation: Buck Goldstein and Charles the Entrepreneurial University in the 21st Century Merritt Jeremy Petranka Great class, one of the best professors I've had at UNC thus far. He genuinely cares about the students, and his enjoyment of his job translates into how well and thoroughly he teaches. Prof. Petranka is the most outstanding professor that I have had at Carolina. He effectively turns what should be one of the most boring subjects, Microeconomic Theory, into one of the most fascinating and hilarious classes that I have ever been a part of. Petranka genuinely cares about the pedagogical process, and actively wants the student to learn why the material is important the the real world in both the detailed and big picture senses. Jeremy Petranka Professor Pirez 6 Good class for sports lovers and lovers of economics combined in a flawless manner. This class got me excited and interested in entrepreneurship. Would definitely recommend it. It is a first year seminar, and I am pretty sure it is only taught in the spring. This class inspired me to join the entrepreneurship minor and really showed me the practicality of the lean startup model. I can't recommend it enough. First Name Brian Emily Last Name Shields Grohs Class Year 2017 2016 Class Name Name of Professor ECON 57H - First-Year Seminar: Engines of Innovation: Buck Goldstein and Charles the Entrepreneurial University in the 21st Century Merritt This classes allows students to turn their solutions to existing problems or needs into actual businesses, and each group is given $1000 in funding to get their idea off of the ground. The class has very little theory, and instead, it emphasizes going out and repeatedly testing your idea. The mantra of the class is "fail often and fail cheaply." It is amazing what you are able to create in the course of a semester. EDUC 533 - Social Justice in Education Juan Carrillo Prof. Carrillo is the most passionate, fascinating, and intelligent professor I have ever had. Listening to him speak is instantly inspirational. He speaks about huge, abstract issues with honesty and openness, and he speaks like a poet. His class is challenging and interesting for all of the best reasons. And he is an amazing individual. This class is a very unique opportunity, because it gives undergraduate students a chance to develop skills that will prepare them for a career in the legal profession. Dr. Larson is the most organized professor I have had the privilege to work with and cares very deeply about all of her students. Anne Bennett Osteen 2017 ENGL 105I - English Composition and Rhetoric (Interdisciplinary): Writing for Law Dr. Jennifer Larson Catherine Swift 2016 ENGL 130 - Introduction to Fiction Writing Daniel Wallace Morgan Howell 2017 ENGL 133H - First-Year Honors: Introduction to Poetry Gabrielle Calvocoressi Writing Emily Grohs 2016 ENGL 138 - Introduction to Creative Nonfiction Tony Thomas Asher Gooding 2017 2016 Stories/Advice ENGL 148 - Horror ENGL 206 - Intermediate Fiction Writing Gaby made our small classroom feel like a family. This served as the perfect foundation for us to trust one another in being open with our expressions through poetry. Her grading was extremely lenient which made the class feel more like an extracurricular club with no competition among classmates. Everyone really opened up to each other by the end of the year and Gaby gave us optional writing assignments to give to each other over summer in hope that we would always stay connected. Gaby is a renown poet who did not only teach us about specific forms but also how each word in a language carries with it symbolism past its definition. I feel that this class, in addition to helping me become a better poet, helped my writing in general with regards to internal sentence structure and meter. I expect that this class will be one of the most memorable I will experience at UNC. Stephanie Elizando Griest Forrest Tyler Curtain I am putting Horror Lit because that's the class that I had with Professor Curtain, but I'm not sure if he's teaching in the next couple of years. Really, I just recommend taking any class with him. He is truly the most intelligent person I have ever met, and a fantastically deep thinker. Bland Simpson This intermediate fiction writing course provides a great opportunity to develop creativity and learn the value of storytelling. Professor Simpson is exceptionally kind and encouraging. He is always willing to comment on students' work, whether the material is course-related or personal. 7 First Name Last Name Class Year Class Name Name of Professor Ariana Lutterman 2016 ENGL 208 - Reading and Writing Creative Nonfiction Stephanie Elizondo Griest Elizabeth Schroeder 2016 ENGL 268H - Medicine, Literature, and Culture Dr. Matthew Taylor Katherine Reilly 2015 ENGL 345 - American Literature, 1900-2000 Dr. Gershun Avilez Sam Fletcher 2016 ENGL 410H - Documentary Film Rick Warner Destinee Grove 2017 ENGL 55H - First-Year Seminar: Reading and Writing Women's Lives Dr. Jane Danielewicz Emily Perry 2017 ENGL 55H - First-Year Seminar: Reading and Writing Women's Lives Dr. Jane Danielewicz Nakisa Sadeghi 2017 ENGL 71H - First-Year Seminar: Doctors and Patients Dr. Jane Thrailkill 8 Stories/Advice Students read fantastic excerpts from the best of creative nonfiction writing and complete a number of short exploratory pieces (one on an something we've never done before in a place we've never been, one talking to a stranger, one at a religious ceremony we've never been exposed to, etc.) and one long piece of immersive journalism or memoir writing. The class was intimate, supportive, creative, and personal, and Stephanie was one of the most amazing teachers I've had or people I've met. Highly recommended! This was a fascinating class and Professor Taylor was phenomenal. Dr. Avilez is new to the English department this year, but he is already one of the best professors I've ever had. He is so enthusiastic and passionate. I enjoyed every class, and the reading list for this class is excellent. I highly recommend both the class and professor. A really interesting look at the Documentary film movement after World War II and the ways in which the divide between fact and fiction has become increasingly blurred. The course isn't very technical and is more focussed on theoretical analysis as opposed to practical skills. Every which you watch a documentary and Prof Warner chooses some really, really fascinating things to show. Although warning we saw the films at 7:30pm on a Tuesday and for some reason I found that time particularly conducive to a good nap so bring coffee. Danielewicz is a wonderful professor! I loved this class. It forced me to be insightful and reflective of who I am as a person. Most of the readings were engaging and forced me to think a lot on different topics including mental health stigma and the privileges of race and gender identification. Probably my favorite class so far. Dr. Danielewicz created a classroom environment that was more akin to a family than merely a class by the end of the semester. I grew both as a student and as a writer from her individualized feedback and encouragement. In addition, the course material felt both engaging and relevant. An absolutely amazing class that will make you fundamentally rethink your approach to medicine (in a good way). Class discussions are incredibly engaging, the assigned reading is always interesting, and Dr. Thrailkill is one of the best teachers you will ever have. First Name Last Name Alexandra Polk 2017 ENGL 71H - First-Year Seminar: Doctors and Patients Dr. Jane Thrailkill Alicia Alford 2017 ENGL 85 - First-Year Seminar: Economic Saints and Villains Prof. Ritchie Kendall Christopher Reeder 2017 ENGL 89H - First-Year Seminar: Black Gender Studies Dr. Gershun Avilez Daniel Rue 2015 ENST 201H - Introduction to Environment and Society Greg Gangi Honors Nikki Behnke 2016 ENST 225 - Water Resource Management and Human Dr. Amy Cooke Rights Morgan Zemaitis 2017 ENST 350 - Environmental Law and Policy Donald Hornstein Raquel Dominguez 2015 ENST 350 - Environmental Law and Policy Donald Hornstein John Powers Class Year 2015 Class Name ENST 350 - Environmental Law and Policy Name of Professor Donald Hornstein 9 Stories/Advice Dr. Thrailkill is an exceptional teacher. She speaks so beautifully off the cuff that you want to record all of her lectures for future reference. She taught me that illness has social, cultural, and personal dimensions. She accepted that my creative process ran at its own pace. Above all, she inspired me. I hope that I develop half her tact and insight in the future. As for my advice for the class in general: invest the time to complete all of the readings. While the topic of this first year seminar seemed a little obscure, Professor Kendall really makes the class. His easy going nature and low key, yet insightful, class discussions helped foster a very engaging academic setting, plus it is great to know a friendly face in the Honors college so early on. It was really nice to have a small, dynamic class in my first semester, especially as I was adjusting to the size of UNC. Finally, I ended up really enjoying the literary (and film) analyses that we did and analyzing the same recurring themes through a series of very different works proved a challenging and enriching exercise. Incredibly engaging in class, and one of the few teachers I've ever had who is open minded enough to have such great class discussions on a complicated topic. Wonderful introduction to sustainable urban planning, renewable energy production, green economics/policy, and related topics. Highly recommend for anyone interested in sustainability (from any perspective). This course was the inspiration for my Discovery Fund journey to explore sustainability in Western Europe. This was the best class I have taken at Carolina. I learned so much about the water crisis, and this class inspired me to declare an Environmental Science and Studies minor so that I could learn more about water and sustainability. I looked forward to this class every week, and there was very little busy work. There was a lot of reading and the class was fairly challenging, but I truly felt that all of the readings, tests, and papers contributed to my understanding of the material. This is a class that anyone could take and enjoy--social science, humanities, or science majors alike! Really intriguing and relevant class, especially for environmental majors. Though having almost no prior knowledge of the subject, I was able to trace the foundation of modern resource usage and ambient pollution law from its origins in Western water disputes to modern cases like the Dan River ash spill. I gained perspective on the not-so-modern environmental movement (most federal regulations were enacted under Nixon), and how law can address environmental challenges by creating the right incentives. First Name Last Name Sagar Shukla 2015 ENST 350 - Environmental Law and Policy Donald Hornstein Rossi Anastopoulo 2017 ENST 370H - Agriculture and the Environment Amy Cooke Elizabeth Soffer 2016 Fields Pierce 2016 Safiyah Ismail 2015 ENST 370H - Agriculture and the Environment Amy Cooke ENST 490H - Innovation and a More Sustainable North Greg Gangi Carolina ENVR 423 - Industrial Toxicology Woodall Stopford Safiyah Ismail 2015 ENVR 630 - Systems Biology in Environmental Health Morgan Pergande 2017 FREN 300 - French Composition and Grammar Review Mme Furry Ella Koeze 2015 GEOG 424 - Geographies of Religion Elizabeth Olson Omololu Babatunde 2015 GEOG 460 - Geographies of Economic Change Elizabeth Havice 2015 GEOG 591 - Applied Issues in Geographic Information Systems Emily Sarah Auerbach Cooley Class Year 2015 Class Name GEOL 508 - Applied Hydrology Name of Professor Stories/Advice Great way to explore the field of law and policy, especially if you do not encounter it in your major or have some interest in the subject I learned so much in this class about the food and agriculture industry, from the dangers of mono-cropping to the knowledge that store bought honey often isn't real to the realization that quinoa may just be the worldchanging crop of the future. I'm not sure if I have had a class where I learned more than in this class. Rebecca Fry Incredible teacher, most that I've ever learned in a French grammar class, and this is my third. Great professor, get to conduct your own oral history and create a digital class project. Rebecca Dobbs She did an amazing job of teaching us how to not just display data, but truly communicate information and a corresponding message through mapmaking. Great way to combine technical skills with practical applications for GIS users. Tamlin Pavelsky Tamlin teaches various hydrology and climate geoscience courses at all levels and all of his courses are fantastic. I would highly recommend his upper level classes to geoscience and environmental science majors, and his lower level courses are a great option for students who are interested in climate or who need another lab science course. Eric Barefoot 2016 GEOL 508 - Applied Hydrology Tamlin Pavelsky Neha Kukreja 2016 GLBL 210 - Global Issues in the 20th Century Dr. Jonathan Weiler Cora Went 2015 GLBL 382 - Latin American Migrant Perspectives: Ethnography and Action Hannah Gill Taylor Sharp 2016 HIST 120 - Sport and American History Dr. Matthew Andrews 10 Tamlin is a young emerging scientist in the world of hydrology and hydroclimatology. He was recently recognized with a presidential award for early career scientists, and his teaching is phenomenal. His classes tend to be small and focused, but definitely accessible. If you're interested in understanding the basics of hydrology and an in-depth look at some special topics in the climate change debate, then I strongly recommend taking a class with Tamlin. Awesome intro. to globalization, its history, and and some of the most pressing global issues across the world. I love the combination of a trip to sending communities in Mexico, oral histories in Chapel Hill, in-class content, and service to learn about migration from many different perspectives. Definitely recommended to those who enjoy sports and need a history credit. The course studied how sports reflect and affect society. First Name Last Name Class Year Class Name Name of Professor Meredith Miller 2017 HIST 127 - American History to 1865 Dr. Matthew Andrews Samantha Forlenza 2016 HIST 140 - The World since 1945 Dr. Matthew Andrews McKenzie Folan 2017 HIST 140 - The World since 1945 Dr. Matthew Andrews Alexander Clayton 2017 HIST 178H - Honors Seminar in Modern European History Melissa Bullard Stories/Advice Dr. Andrews is incredibly captivating and makes this large lecture class feel small and personal. I enjoyed learning from him whether it was from powerpoint presentations, game show activities, class debate during lecture, or watching episodes of the Simpsons. He is super engaging and you never want to miss one of his lectures because they are fascinating! He is an awesome lecturer and a great professor all together. I liked him so much that I am taking another course with him this fall. Bullard is an excellent professor who is clearly passionate about the subject and about teaching. There is a lot of reading for this class, but it is all interesting and progresses in a logical way towards the present day. Harold McKnight 2016 HIST 302H - Film and History in Europe and the United Louise McReynolds States, 1908-1968 Graham Palmer 2015 HIST 351 - Global History of Warfare Dr. Wayne Lee Noam Argov 2015 HIST 351 - Global History of Warfare Dr. Wayne Lee William Almquist 2016 Prof. Glaathar William Almquist 2016 Prof. Glaathar Great lecturer and a pleasure during office hours. David Russell 2015 HIST 368 - War and American Society to 1903 HIST 369 - War and American Society, 1903 to the Present HIST 425 - Roman History, 154 BCE-14 CE Fascinating class on the evolution of cinema in its historical context taught alongside the idea that films function as a primary source for understanding the time period in which they were produced. Only advice? Take it. This is hands down the greatest class I have taken at UNC. Professor Lee takes you through 12,000 years of human history in a semester, and he wastes no time. His lectures are excellent and grading is fair. If you have any interest in military history, you will love it. Wayne Lee is an expert in his field and absolutely hilarious. This class is required for the Peace, War and Defense major but is enjoyable to anyone interested in military history, sociology, or anthropology. Lee can answer almost any question on the origins of warfare and weaponry and how a human propensity to use violence has changed over the centuries. He fills his lectures with anecdotes and fun facts that oddly come in handy in all settings. Great lecturer and a pleasure during office hours. Cheney Gardner 2015 Zakaria Merdi 2016 HIST 528 - Guerrillas and Revolution in 20th-Century Latin America HIST 528 - Guerrillas and Revolution in 20th-Century Latin America Professor Talbert Miguel La Serna Fantastic professor and very interesting class, no matter your level of knowledge on the subject. Highest recommendation I can give for a class or professor. Miguel La Serna If you are interested in learning about how revolutions and guerrilla movements have shaped 20th-Century Latin America, you will not find a better class to take during your time at UNC. Professor La Serna is a gifted storyteller and a passionate historian. He has the ability to turn dull accounts of historical events into intriguing stories. Grades consist of participation (in class and on Twitter), a midterm, a final, and a group project. Professor La Serna genuinely cares about his students and he is always available to meet and chat about anything from class material to current events shaping different Latin American countries. 11 First Name Daniel Last Name Rue Class Year 2015 Class Name HNRS 352 - Seminar in Social & Behavioral Sciences (non-History) Name of Professor Stories/Advice Jim Ferguson "EATS 101." Food studies course (only offered in the Spring next year) that introduces students to many dimensions of food, including nutrition, history, sustainable production, culture, accessibility, quality, religious and geographic influences, etc. Requires a substantial amount of weekly reading, but guest speakers are great, you get to eat many wonderful meals, and travel to Asheville and NYC with the class. Prof. Waterhouse led a very engaging, discussion based class on a very recent historical event. This class is perfect for anyone interested in current economic history or finance in general, and it was a discussion based seminar-style class. One of the coolest parts of Waterhouse's class was that we were fortunate enough to have three distinguished guests join us and provide their insights into this this controversial segment of history: Peter Grauer (Chairman of Bloomberg LP and UNC Alumnus), Tim Hutfilz (research analyst at Angelo Gordon hedge fund), and Lawrence Baxter (Professor at Duke Law School). Peter Diaz 2016 HNRS 353 - Seminar in Historical Analysis Bejamin Waterhouse William Whitehurst, JR 2016 HNRS 353 - Seminar in Historical Analysis Dr. Worthen Alicia Alford 2017 This class really helped me to understand the details of the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent recession. Taking this challenge on from a historical perspective allowed us to look back at how economic policies of the past HNRS 353 - Seminar in Historical Analysis: The History and financial innovations such as CDOs helped escalate the crisis. Prof. Benjamin Waterhouse of the 2008 Financial Crisis Looking at the crisis from five years out also helped us to see what has and hasn't changed. I would definitely recommend this course if it is offered again, and I loved that we were able to go so in depth about such a relevant and useful topic. Emma Park 2016 HNRS 354 - Elements of Politics Larry Goldberg Kristyn Wilson 2016 HNRS 354 - Elements of Politics Larry Goldberg Offered to meet with me in a smaller group outside of class to discuss his favorite plays when he learned about my interest in Shakespeare-definitely above and beyond. Without a doubt, this has been my favorite class at UNC. Dr. Goldberg is an incredible professor. He is a great discussion facilitator and pushes each student to participate and really dive into the text. It is a series, so each semester has a different focus, with the ultimate question being "Why politics?." I have taken two classes in the series and plan on taking a third next fall. Everyone in the class really wants to be there, and it shows in the quality of the discussion. Though politics and philosophy do not relate in any way to my other interests, this class has been the most impactful during my time at Carolina. Dr. Goldberg is an outstanding teacher who impresses a love of learning into each of his students. Tavia Gonzalez Pena 2016 HNRS 354 - Elements of Politics Larry Goldberg Sagar Shukla 2015 HNRS 354 - Elements of Politics Larry Goldberg 12 First Name Last Name Class Year Class Name Name of Professor Emma Zarriello 2015 HNRS 354 - Elements of Politics Larry Goldberg Ioan Bolohan 2015 HNRS 354 - Elements of Politics Larry Goldberg Turker Bulut 2016 HNRS 354 - Elements of Politics Larry Goldberg Barry Saunders Ana Dougherty 2017 HNRS 650 - Topics in Medicine and the Humanities: The Politics of Life and Death Ariana Lutterman 2016 ITAL 401 - Beginning Accelerated Italian Massimiliano Delfino Martha Isaacs 2017 JAPN 381 - Women and Work in Japan Perelman Lauren Kent 2017 JOMC 141 - Professional Problems and Ethics Meghan Sobel Eric Barefoot 2016 JOMC 180 - Beginning Photojournalism Jock Lauterer 13 Stories/Advice Unfortunately, Dr. Goldberg's classes have been cut down to two sessions, the Classics and Shakespeare. I encourage every student to take them both! No other professor will challenge you to think as critically as Dr. Goldberg. This is an engaging seminar with one of the best professors I have had at UNC. Students participate in a series of courses which discuss some of the most insightful philosophical works produced throughout history. Professor Goldberg demands a significant amount of reading but the course is unparalleled at UNC. This was an incredible class, and the most challenging class I have taken at UNC. The heavy workload is absolutely worth it though, as this class will give you a new understanding of the role of the body in our world, and the discussions are fantastic. The best language class I've ever taken, hands down (even better than the ones I took while in Italy). The course was fast-paced with very little busywork, the emphasis was on conversation and applying the language, and the teacher and students were all very invested in the Italian language and culture. The professor has an AMAZING enthusiasm for the subject matter. Indepth and specific focus. Learning about the fascinating implications of strict gender roles in Japan. Best class so far at UNC. In this class we delved into everything from Philosophy to politics to policy. Class time is spent on discussions and case studies. It would be fun even if you arent a journalism major. Jock is just a little bit crazy, but I would rank him as one of my greatest mentors so far at UNC. He's a photojournalist by training, with a focus on hyper-local reporting. The man knows North Carolina like no one else alive. Born and raised in Chapel Hill, he has pushed for more work on local reporting in the Chapel Hill/Durham area, and his love of community is infectious. Jock is also a very forgiving and helpful editor, and his advice and guidance have really informed my work helped hone my photographic eye. This introductory class that he teaches will help you learn four things: 1) How to actually use a camera. 2) How to edit photos. 3) How to see the world through the frame of a lens. 4) How to tell a story through pictures. All of these skills make me feel more capable, and I think that my life has been enriched by learning to be a photojournalist even if I decide not to go into this field as a career. So take it. It's a lot of work, but I think that this has been one of the most valuable classes I've taken at UNC. First Name Last Name Cheney Gardner 2015 JOMC 551 - Digital Media Economics and Behavior Penelope Abernathy Janie Sircey 2015 JOMC 690 - Special Topics in Advertising: Advanced Account Planning (NSAC) JoeBob Hester Caleb Jadrich Class Year 2017 Class Name LFIT 145 - Lifetime Fitness: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Name of Professor Sunny Yu Camille Morgan 2015 MATH 521 - Advanced Calculus I Idris Assani Alice Huang 2016 MATH 547 - Linear Algebra for Applications Dr. Jeremy Marzuola Imogen Schofield 2016 MUSC 390H - Honors Seminar in Music: Music and Politics Stefan Litwin Hussein Ahmad 2012 NUTR 400 - Introduction to Nutritional Biochemistry Mirek Styblo Anne Bennett Osteen 2017 PHIL 210H - Ancient Greek Philosophy Dr. James Lesher 14 Stories/Advice Professor Abernathy is one of UNC's most interesting professors (and a remarkably important figure in the world of journalism and business). She teaches from experience and focuses less on grades and more practical skills, a refreshing departure from the typical style of teaching I've encountered at UNC. Best class I've taken at UNC to date -- all hands-on experience, teamoriented Sunny's love for the art and sport of jiu-jitsu inspired me to join the jiujitsu club with no prior experience, and to continue training jiu-jitsu during my entire undergraduate experience at Carolina, and likely after. In addition, he re-interested me in athletics after deciding not to pursue collegiate sport. Sunny is very committed to the universal application of the techniques and strives with his humor to prepare his students for real life situations. He may be listed as the 2nd instructor under Rebecca Battaglini, and he also helps teach the social dance PHYA. If you have to take a difficult math class (notably Math 521), try to take it with Dr. Assani. By far one of the best (and most interesting) professors I have had at Carolina. He challenges you but if you are diligent with the course, you can survive, and even do well. He's absolutely brilliant, but still very approachable. His class is intense, but I've learned so much about the applicability of linear algebra. I'm excited to use the topic in future classes! This is a fantastic class and I would encourage everyone to take it if they get the chance! It is only offered in the spring as the professor's primary teaching post is at the Berlin conservatory. He is a professional pianist. Although the class is taught through the music department, you do not need any background or experience in music. In fact the class is aimed at non music majors. The class aims to explore how the two spheres of music and politics interact- concluding that they are inherently linked. The reading for the course is light- three books in total. You have to give a 10 minute presentation and then write a 10-12 page research paper. The professor is an extremely talented pianist and composer. We studied some of his own music. If you are interested in European history from the mid 1700s I think you would find this class fascinating. Hilarious teacher that loves the material and wants his students to learn. It is a grad school course though so it is quite difficult. Dr. Lesher is one of the most intelligent professors I have encountered, and is famous in the philosophy world. His lectures are engaging; because of this class, I developed a passion for ancient Greek philosophy, a topic in which I previously had no interest. First Name Last Name Class Year Class Name Name of Professor Taylor Sharp 2016 PHIL 266 - Ethics of Sports Jan Boxill Wilson Parker 2015 PHIL 360 - History of Ethics Dr. Thomas Hill Yasamin Sanii 2015 PHYS 104 - General Physics I David Smith Cora Went 2015 PHYS 301 - Mechanics I Sean Washburn Vincent Andracchio 2017 PLCY 101 - Making Public Policy Dr. Daniel Gitterman Diane Thompson 2017 PLCY 101 - Making Public Policy Dr. Daniel Gitterman Stories/Advice Excellent course that challenges the inner moralities and ethics behind society, sports, fans, and athletes. (Sometimes offered honors - I took regular). Hill is absolutely brilliant! He does have a quite and slow way of speaking which makes it more difficult to pay attention, but make sure you do because he has extremely insightful things to say. One of the most passionate and helpful science teachers I've had at UNC! Very engaging and useful lectures as well as helpful assignments/assessments. Challenging course, and a lot of people don't love Sean, but I think he's a great professor. Always challenges you to engage with his lectures, to make connections, and to ask questions. All around a funny guy who really is passionate about what he is teaching. He once answered a student's phone and had a ten minute conversation with her mother. When he hung up, he told the student that "Mother says hello." A perfect 101 introduction to all aspects of Public Policy. He makes the subject material interesting and is extremely personal considering he teaches a 200 person lecture hall. Nikki Behnke 2016 PLCY 101H - Making Public Policy Dr. Daniel Gitterman Dr. Gitterman is an extremely engaging professor, and I learned so much about American politics and policy in his class. I especially recommend the honors section (everyone is in the same large lecture class two days per week, but the honors recitation is separate from the rest of the class) because Dr. Gitterman teaches the two honors recitation sections, and he is a great professor to get to know. Caroline Woronoff 2017 PLCY 210 - Policy Innovation and Analysis Stephanie Grice McGarrah She worked as an analyst in the NC legislature for 10 years and has private sector policy experience as well. She made what could have been a boring powerpoint lecture class have many real life applications. I loved the roundtable discussion of this course, especially since we had the privilege of hosting Senator James Sasser throughout the semester. Dr. Scott provided meaningful and timely readings to accompany the theory we covered in class. I ended up changing my major in part because of this fantastic course. Emily Perry 2017 PLCY 220H - The Politics of Public Policy Dr. John Scott Maximillian Seunik 2015 PLCY 570 - Health and Human Rights Benjamin Meier Meera Ravi 2017 POLI 150 - International Relations and World Politics Dr. Thomas Oatley John Sink 2017 POLI 150 - International Relations and World Politics Dr. Thomas Oatley William Whitehurst, JR 2016 POLI 238H - Contemporary Latin American Politics Prof. Huber 15 Proffesor Oatley is a phenomenal lecturer. The way he presents the material is clear, concise and engaging. I enjoyed going to class and the tests were primarily based on lecture material. Oatley is brilliant. If you keep up with the readings, the course will give you an entirely new perspective on the world. First Name Last Name Class Year Class Name Name of Professor Stories/Advice Claire Bennett 2016 POLI 271 - Modern Political Thought Tamar Malloy Tamar is a graduate student in the political science department. She is a wonderful teacher! I used to sit with her in office hours and discuss her dissertation and her previous work/education experience. The section she teaches is small so definitely take her section instead the large section. Her class is discussion based and this is not the case in the large section. Wilson Parker 2015 POLI 276H - Major Issues in Political Theory Dr. Susan Bickford Dr. Bickford is absolutely amazing! I really enjoyed this course and strongly recommend it. Joseph Blake 2015 POLI 276H - Major Issues in Political Theory Dr. Susan Bickford Fields Pierce 2016 POLI 412H - United States National Elections Jason Roberts This was a great class that didn't just entrust learning to a teacher's lectures, but made students critically analyze information and discuss it for the entirety of class. The content of the class was also quite interesting as it not only looked deeply into Presidential elections, but it thoroughly analyzed the 2012 Presidential Election and Congressional Elections since 1960. The course includes a "Model Congress" segment, during which students impersonate a current member of Congress and attempt to pass legislation by following standard procedure in the House of Representatives. Professor Treul does an excellent job complementing lectures with experiential learning. Visit her during office hours to talk about procedural strategy for the Model Congress. Thomas Gooding 2016 POLI 424 - Legislative Procedure in Congress Sarah Treul Joseph Blake 2015 POLI 441 - Israeli Politics and Society Jeff Spinner-Halev Destinee Grove 2017 PSYC 101 Jeanne Loeb Loeb is an amazing professor. She's smart and extremely witty. She makes the material easy to remember in her engaging lectures. She also prepares these outlines of the chapters in case you're crammed for time or effort and don't have time to read. There is a lot of extra credit! She really just wants her students to succeed and does a good job at it. Lindsay Gorman 2016 PUBH 420 - AIDS Principles and Policies Ronald Strauss Imperative for public health, powerful for real life. Understanding HIV/AIDS and fighting the transmission and stigma of it are important for everyone, especially scholars who may be traveling to areas which are experiencing an epidemic. I think this should be a required class. Norman Archer 2017 PUBH 420 - AIDS Principles and Policies Ronald Strauss Awesome lecture series on AIDs. Fantastic speakers and topics. Leah Everist 2017 PUBH 420 - AIDS: Principles and Policy Ronald Strauss Amy Woff 2017 PUBH 420 - AIDS: Principles and Policy Ronald Strauss 16 There were three main things that I loved about this class: 1) Anyone can take this class meaning you can be a freshman and sit next to a final year medical student as they ask amazing questions. 2) They bring in a different speaker every week - each one as good as the other. 3)All you have to do is sit and listen and you'll learn more than what you do in most other classes. First Name Last Name Noam Argov 2015 PWAD 351 - Global History of Warfare Dr. Wayne Lee Ina Kosova 2016 PWAD 670 - Peace Making in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Shai Tamari RELI Stanley Thayne RELI 165 - Mysticism Jess Boon Catherine Swift Class Year 2016 Class Name Name of Professor Bradley Opere 2017 RELI 282H - Martin Luther King and the Prophetic Tradition Dr. Omid Safi Rossi Anastopoulo 2017 RELI 282H - Martin Luther King and the Prophetic Tradition Dr. Omid Safi Caroline Lowery 2016 RELI 282H - Martin Luther King and the Prophetic Tradition Dr. Omid Safi Claire Bennett 2016 RELI 443H - Evangelicalism in Contemporary America Yaakov Ariel Noam Argov 2015 RELI 583 - Religion and Culture in Iran Dr. Omid Safi Natalie Feingold 2015 RUSS 101 - Elementary Russian Eleonora Magomedova Natalie Feingold 2015 RUSS 465 - Chekhov Lapushin James Yasamin Ellsmoor Sanii 2016 2015 Geography of Environmental Law Health Issues in America Elizabeth Havice Melanie Studer 17 Stories/Advice Wayne Lee is an expert in his field and absolutely hilarious. This class is required for the Peace, War and Defense major but is enjoyable to anyone interested in military history, sociology, or anthropology. Lee can answer almost any question on the origins of warfare and weaponry and how a human propensity to use violence has changed over the centuries. He fills his lectures with anecdotes and fun facts that oddly come in handy in all settings. Engaging grad student in the religious studies department. Grades holistically and the class content + discussions are phenomenal. His knowledge of the subject matter is amazing. If your passionate about civil rights across religion, race and gender, you can listen to his lectures all day long. His content engages you beyond the classroom simply by how deep it is. He is also very approachable if you need any help with his assignments. This was an incredibly insightful class that looked into the civil rights movement to gain an understanding about today's social issues, all through the lens of Martin Luther Kind Jr.'s teachings. Great class! Challenges you to think about MLK in a completely new way and relate that to current events Great class for anyone who wants to understand religion in America. Interesting class and perfect opportunity for observational research. Lots of engaging reading. Dr. Safi is without a doubt one of the most incredible professors I have had at UNC so far. He is knowledgeable, open-minded, inquisitive and sensitive. Through this class I learned so much about the nuances of Iranian culture and how the people in the country interact with each other and their government. Dr. Safi really opened my eyes to studying other countries from a grass-roots and humanistic perspective, and the class really changed how I approached international relations afterwards. It is usually offered in the fall. It's hard for me to recommend a specific class with her, especially since most of her classes are taught in Russian. However, she is one of the best professors I have ever had, due primarily to her passion for the subject, and I highly recommend students taking Russian 101 or other classes with her. This class was FANTASTIC! I highly recommend any literature class with Professor Lapushin.
