"I'm taking my third class with you now, and each quarter I've had you as a professor, I have always been excited to walk in the door for your clear teaching and bright personality. Every single time I walk out of one of your classes, I feel like I have learned something and my life has been enriched with that knowledge. Thank you for being so approachable, so clear, and generally a comforting character around the law school. You are very appreciated!"
From: An Anonymous Student
"Russian is an incredibly daunting language which really scared me when I first signed up to take it this year. With your guidance and positive attitude towards teaching, I have been able to excel and really enjoy learning a new language. Thank you so much for your support and guidance throughout the year. You have made my first year at the College one filled with fun and exploration."
From: An Anonymous Student
"I just wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude. I never imagined that learning Economics could be this enjoyable! As a Mechanical Engineer with no prior exposure to the subject, I was unsure of what to expect. But your teaching made it not only approachable, but also incredibly relevant to everyday life in ways I had never considered before. You brought the concepts to life and made the entire learning journey both engaging and meaningful. I truly appreciate it!"
From: Divya Shukla
"Thank you so much for being so available to students and our questions. I felt truly so supported in my learning in your discrete math class. I have always loved math but lost my passion after "studying for the test" so much in college and then for grad school applications. Your class reminded me of why I love math so much and it made me so energized to keep learning! Your passion and energy for the topic was so appreciated. Thank you for all you do, you are really having an impact!"
From: An Anonymous Student
"Your class was a wonderful introduction to the Evening Masters Program & UChicago overall! I learned so much, and it was nice being able to engage with my fellow cohorts not only in group activities but even in sharing out and exchanging ideas. The combination of academic content and policy application was key to my grasping of knowledge and laid the foundation for what we would be learning in the following quarters. Beyond that, you as a professor were always kind and just as much knowledgeable, consistently approaching everything and everyone with a smile. Your class got me excited about this program and allowed me to feel more secure and like I belong here. Thank you for being skilled, helpful, funny, and a wonderful professor overall. The world is full of more competent policy leaders because of you!"
From: Breah Pointer
"Thank you so much for introducing me to the world of ethics and for guiding me through the complex and fascinating questions surrounding agency, autonomy, and moral responsibility. I learned how to more compassionately relate philosophical issues to real-world dilemmas and to my own intellectual commitments. I truly benefited from your courses, both in terms of content and the way you created space for open, rigorous, and respectful discussion. I deeply appreciated our conversations during office hours, which always left me with new perspectives and a stronger sense of direction in my work. Thank you for asking thoughtful questions and for challenging me, helping me recognize logical inconsistencies I hadn’t noticed before. Your mentorship has played a meaningful role in shaping the way I approach philosophy, and I’m very grateful for the time and care you’ve extended throughout my learning."
From: An Anonymous Student
"Thank you for introducing us to so many great thinkers and texts – I never thought I would learn so much from SOSC! I will be forever grateful for the intellectual tools and vocabularies I gained from this course, and it has changed how I view the world and myself so much. It’s great to feel not so alienated from my education and thank you for making that possible!"
From: An Anonymous Student
"I wanted to say I really appreciated your class in the winter. You helped me engage deeply with the texts, and got me excited to talk about Greek and Roman tragedy at 9:30am on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Your class has made me consider taking more classes in both Classics and Humanities---thank you so much!"
From: An Anonymous Student
"Your Spanish class will always be one I remember during my time at UChicago. I decided to take it simply because I was interested. Little did I know it would lead me to a Spanish major. From the beginning, I felt welcomed and supported. My first year of college was challenging, and participating in class was a struggle, but it was in your class that I began to gain the confidence and courage to participate more often in other classes as well. Finally, thank you for your mentorship during my time as an intern at El Cafecito. This experience has been instrumental in my professional development, and impactful during my interviews and summer internships. I hope to stay in touch with you for many years to come!"
From: Ashley Garcia
"Thank you so much for your enthusiasm and the humor you bring to class every time! I’ve really enjoyed this sequence so far and felt like I’ve learned so much. The readings are consistently super interesting and have equipped me to think much more critically about the media I consume, especially in this current environment. Because of this sequence, I’m trying classes in economics and public policy, which I hadn’t even considered initially. All to say that – this class has been very meaningful for me, and that I’m so grateful to have ended up in this section. Best wishes and thank you again!"
From: An Anonymous Student
"Thank you Professor Kindlmann! I really enjoyed your scientific visualization class in the winter - it was one of my favorite classes at UChicago. Your advice on how to think critically and be a good programmer made an impression on me. I have in the past made shortcuts in my CS classes instead of pushing through the discomfort that comes with learning - but you encouraged me to try learning for the sake of learning instead of focusing so much on grades, so thank you for that."
From: An Anonymous Student