Narrative Responses

Leading Discussions

  • Arthur is very strong in facilitating discussion and introducing points to continue to open new avenues of exploration during section. His feedback on papers and assignments was also incredibly helpful and thorough. He could improve his teaching by organizing section a little more tightly, to ensure that all portions of the section are allotted sufficient time, though he improved upon this over time as the course progressed.
  • Arthur was an awesome TA. He brought in interesting creative activities and lectures on supplemental content that made sections more than the reading regurgitation they often become. I really looked forward to each section. He was also really helpful when it came to giving feedback on ideas for the essays.
  • Arthur was incredibly dedicated, helpful and never failed to bring a novel approach to conceptualize the material. He was always very positive and created a great environment for debate and questioning. His energy and personality made me excited to come to section every week!

Accessibility and Care

  • I really appreciated how deeply Professor Wang cared about all of our opinions and went above and beyond to make sure that all students felt welcomed, supported, and valued. It was clear how much effort and thought he put into all of our readings to foster growth and deep critical thinking. I always felt so listened to and supported throughout the course, especially in office hours.
  • Dr. Wang is a fantastic instructor. His ability to address sensitive issues in the subject matter with tact whilst deeply diving into the theories around the same is truly remarkable.
  • Very thoughtful and kind professor. Creates a safe class environment for open and thought-provoking discussion. Appreciate the blend of assignments (commonplace book, project, readings, etc.) and class activities aligned with the week's material. Really enjoyed my experience in Professor Wang's class and would take a class with him again.
  • I really appreciated Arthur's approach to universal design in class. His class policies on attendance, lateness, and participation felt very supportive of us as students and as people. The class environment overall felt relaxed and engaged. The professor was very welcoming of student topic additions to the syllabus. He also provided a lot of detailed support on how to work with different media and academic resources as we worked on our final projects.
  • Arthur is great and he spoke about everything with care and consideration. Each week was interesting and valuable conversations were had with everyone. It was emotional sometimes but everyone was very kind throughout.
  • Wonderful instructor. Gave extensive feedback on everyone's project proposals so that they could submit good finals. Listened to what the class wanted to study more. One week we were allowed to choose between a unit on trauma and a unit on horror. He took a democratic approach and let us vote. Always responds to emails efficiently. I appreciate that he is consistently thinking of universal design. Super friendly and kind to get to know. Always advertised office hours and provided access to course materials.

Feedback and Growth

  • Arthur was a great instructor (for this class especially, with his software engineering/English background). He always came very prepared to class and asked some thought-provoking questions. In our conferences outside of class, Arthur provided very clear feedback. He let me know what he thought would work, but gave me the liberty to choose what would make sense for my work.
  • Arthur was really supportive of my research process and writing throughout the course, and I really appreciated the thorough preparation he put into the classes he led. He was passionate about the topic and themes of the course, and he facilitated great discussions during seminar.
  • Arthur is excellent at giving feedback on drafts, and his one-on-one office hours have greatly helped me to connect disparate ideas and give structure to my writing thought processes. He is extremely encouraging and insightful, and he constantly pushes us to improve our writing with respect to our individual skill levels.
  • Arthur is incredible!!! He was so helpful when I met with him for my papers and encouraged me to explore new ideas and push my thinking further. He was very engaged in section also and facilitated great conversation.

Quantitative

Fall 2023, Media, Medicine, and the Arts of Mortality (University of Pennsylvania, Annenberg School for Communication)

Ratings for “Overall quality of the instructor”

Score 0 (poor) 1 (fair) 2 (good) 3 (very good) 4 (excellent)
Count 0 3 1 6 11
Percentage 0% 14% 5% 29% 52%
  • Mean: 3.19 / 4
  • Median & Mode: 4 / 4

Fall 2018, Communicating Pain (Yale University English)

What is Your Overall Assessment of the Course?

Score 1 (poor) 2 (fair) 3 (good) 4 (very good) 5 (excellent)
Count 0 1 1 4 4
Percentage 0% 10% 10% 40% 40%
  • Mean: 4.10 / 5
  • Median: 4.5 / 5

Fall 2017, Philosophy of Digital Media (Yale University Film and Media Studies, Teaching Fellow)

What is your overall assessment of the Teaching Fellow?

Score 1 (poor) 2 (fair) 3 (good) 4 (very good) 5 (excellent)
Count 0 0 2 3 8
Percentage 0% 0% 15% 23% 62%
  • Mean: 4.46 / 5
  • Median & Mode: 5 / 5