Recent student testimonials
(fall 2025)
“[Ben] is incredibly passionate and knowledgeable in a way that makes learning genuinely interesting. Even though this was just an elective for me, his teaching really encouraged my intellectual growth.”
“[This course] constantly made me think...to look at the content in new ways that I never would have thought to look at. By the end of it, I
truly felt like I had learned knowledge that would stick with me for the rest of my life.”
“[Ben] does a great job of using interdisciplinary teaching methods which effectively help students practice and grow
familiar with material.”
“The overall approach that he brought to the class made it much more interesting and overall easier to engage with. As someone
who usually doesn't prefer discussion based classes, I can say that I felt more inclined to speak my mind to the class more often just because the environment felt more comfortable and less rigid.”
“This was one of the most interesting courses that I've taken...I can say that what I learned in it will stay with me for a very long time.”
“He encouraged curiosity and his reading selections made me look at maps differently.”
What did you like best about this course? “The professor!”
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