From GLG110/111 (Geologic Disasters & The Environment) & GLG102/104 (Historical Geology: Primordial to Present) In-Person Courses:
"I liked how I could tell that you enjoyed teaching this class. You know a lot about this subject and you enjoy it which made me enjoy it as well. "
"I love taking courses with Professor Pam. I am saddened that this is my last one we will have together. She has passion and a plethora of information that she continuously shared throughout the semester. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and joy."
"Pam is an excellent instructor that is always available for a student that needs a helping hand. She makes us aware of the study room and her office hours. It feels nice to know that she is always there when we have a hard time understanding."
"Pam Nelson does very well of presenting course material in a multitude of ways that help emphasize a topic rather than overcomplicate it. It is evident that Pam takes a lot of time and consideration into accommodating all types of learners. She consistently taught using PowerPoint, writing notes and drawing diagrams on the whiteboard, giving handouts, created engaging assignments, and asking questions in both written and verbal form."
"It was extremely helpful that the instructor wrote notes in different colors on the board and shared anecdotal information throughout the course."
"Very helpful and always gives us the option to come in for extra help outside of the classroom before exams or any questions."
"Providing content through great illustrations and accurate information, the workload was good and manageable, and I loved the instructor personally. I'm gonna miss this class, and I enjoyed my experiences, and I'm not a geology major."
From GLG101 (Dynamic Earth - Physical Geology) - Online Course:
"The learning experience was thoughtful and guided. Mrs. Nelson applied comments to every single submission as feedback on things to work on or to congratulate. Truly an experience that proved she had cared and mentored your education throughout the entire semester."
"Something that was done especially well was the mix of different types of assignments so it never got extremely boring during the online class. While yes you were filling out a worksheet most of the time you were either doing your own research, or answering off the canvas material, or watching a video so it never felt super repetitive."