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Introduction to Communication, COM151

Always enthusiastic about the subject and willing to go over a topic and provide examples until the class got it. Fall 1998

She was encouraging and helpful. When I felt like I wasn’t doing right or uncomfortable, made you feel relaxed. Environment was a relaxed one. Fall 1998

Dr. Becker was always enthusiastic, just, and kind. I wouldn’t recommend changing anything of herself. I found Communication very interesting when dealing with groups and race/culture. Spring 1999

She was so extremely interesting. She had something new and exciting each day that taught us more than if we had just read the book. Our class came together and we all really got to know each other. If our class could stay with her for the rest of college, we definitely would. Spring 2000

Very enthusiastic, so much it was infectious. She knows a lot about communication so she brought in other aspect of the course, not in the book, that made it more interesting. Very personable, easy to approach. Spring 2000

Friendly, interesting, fun, involved students, discussed and was open to student opinions. Spring 2000

Cheerful attitude, knowledgeable, zesty. Spring 2000

Dr Becker is very enthusiastic and personable and could probably teach anything effectively. She brings out the best in people, and I mean this in a sincere way. Spring 2000

Is one of my best classes out of 4 years of college. Spring 2000

…one of the best teachers…. Fall 2000

Before I got into this class I was really shy. After this class I was able to talk to people easier. Fall 2000

She was always in her office and willing to help me with any questions or concerns I had. Spring 2001

Organizational Communication, COM 440
Always available for questions inside and outside of classs. She chose perfect course material for this course. Excellent teacher. Fall 1999

Overall, the class was a great learning experience. Fall 1999

Instructor demonstrated a wealth of knowledge on so many topics and conveyed her expertise in a way that made it easy to relate to and can easily be applied in real life. Spring 2002

Very enthusiastic and open to suggestions on how to make the class better as we go along. Spring 2002

Public Relations, COM 444
Dr. Becker always has a positive outlook in and out of the classroom. She also relates well with her students and always tries to generate discussion. Spring 1999

The professor brought a lot first hand knowledge to this course. Fall 2001

Class was very well organized and the projects made it a very hands-on learning environment. Fall 2001

Leadership and Communication, COM 441
I found this course to be most rewarding. I enjoyed giving our presentations and watching other groups perform theirs. This class ran smoothly throughout the semester. Fall 2000

Variety of activities that we practiced in this class were every helpful. Fall 2000

She’s very enthusiastic and really genuinely interested in the students and our opinions. She’s also flexible and willing to work with students to ‘customize’ their learning experience. Spring 2002

Interviewing, COM 340
Really listens to the students when they talk. Spring 2000

Activities in class are great. Spring 2000

I personally feel that Dr. Becker has a great way of communicating and working with students. Very willing and flexible to aid us and make learning easier and interesting. Spring 2000

Communication and Conflict, COM 494J/442
Very knowledgeable, a lot of life experience, always provides helpful examples. Spring 1999

Stimulates class discussions. Spring 1999

Vast experience with a variety of approaches to subject matter and real world experiences. Openness with students, active facilitator of discussion. Demands effort and provides assistance and resources with which to understand and excel. Spring 2001

Incredibly excited and knowledgeable about content of course. Spring 2001

Family Communication, COM 494F/420
She was able to cover concepts very effectively. She also had great lesson plans prepared will in advance. Spring 2000

Bright, upbeat, and a great model to attempt to follow. Spring 2000

I enjoyed applying theories to our personal lives, this made the learning so much more dynamic. Spring 2000

Dr, Becker always has excellent examples to explain concepts, and is not afraid to self-disclose. I appreciate her honesty, openness, and humor. Spring 2000

I probably learned more in this class than in any other. Fall 2001