This testimonials page was started in the summer of 2009, and most of the comments were received after that point (they are organized chronologically from most to least recent).
"I've been to many academic workshops ranging from fine, ok, better than a poke in the eye with a rusty spoon, to just please kill me now. But I have to say that yesterday's workshop was the best one I've ever attended. I've used some of the ideas before but a number of them I'll be using this semester. I really hope Chris can come back next year to do a presentation on high stakes writing. I'd love to see him again!" ~ Faculty member, St. Francis University, Aug. 2009. [unsolicited note to workshop coordinator]
"Usually, as a Math Teacher, there are not too many things that I get out of these writing seminars (never much I can apply), but Chris Anson gave me lots of ideas that I can immediately use this semester. Many were ways to engage the students, and keep them focused and on task (regardless of the subject). . . . like mix[ing] the order of a logical sequence of events. . . . That would be an excellent activity for testing thinking skills when constructing mathematical proofs, in higher level classes. He also had some nice ideas for the low level writing that we do in Jr and Sr seminars, in class. Well I wont bore you anymore, but as you can tell, I was really excited about his presentation. What I liked best was the constant stream of excellent concrete examples, that sparked ideas." ~ Faculty member, St. Francis University, Aug. 2009. [unsolicited note to workshop coordinator]
"I (and others) have received many positive comments about the workshop -- more than any faculty workshop has ever received since I have been here, I believe. You made it look easy, but I know from experience that it is not easy at all, and I know too how much experience and study has to lie behind such a compact presentation. People are already asking when we can have you back." ~ Workshop coordinator, St. Francis University, Aug. 2009.
"You're a great presenter, and a great model of teacher." ~ Workshop coordinator, New College of Florida, August 2009.
"It was a fine, fine workshop! I get the feeling that your workshop today will really have a long-term, positive effect on teachers here, and through them, on students." ~ Workshop coordinator, Rivier College, August 2009.
"Chris Anson was fantastic in explaining and modeling best practices for WAC. This was the most helpful of the many things that Faculty Development has done for my teaching. A+." ~ Faculty member, St. Thomas University, June 2009.
"Excellent seminar! Chris is incredible." ~ Faculty member, St. Thomas University, June 2009.
"Just wanted to send you a quick note to thank you for your wonderful presentation yesterday. As always, you were entertaining and instructive -- and had valuable information to pass along. You have a marvelous ability to excite people about the teaching of writing. Thank you again -- and I'll look forward to what I can learn from your next visit." ~ Faculty member, McDaniel College, Feb. 2009.
