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=1. Student Evaluations=


 * //What part(s) of the content of this course did you enjoy the most?//**
 * I really enjoyed the economic portions of the course as well as the skype discussions and the debate
 * Interacting and planning with fellow students
 * Skype! And service projects
 * The group and individual service projects
 * Working on projects to raise money
 * Bonding and growing with my classmates
 * The content we covered was eye opening and enjoyable. The guest speakers through skype was a different en enjoyable way to learn


 * //What part(s) of the content of this course did you not enjoy?//**
 * I didn’t want to do a lot of things but forcing me to do so helped with personal growth
 * Commanding Heights
 * Economics and lectures
 * Boring lectures
 * Commanding Heights
 * I least enjoyed the initial readings of the course and perhaps the monotony of the Commanding Heights video


 * //What was most difficult about the content of this course?//**
 * Extensive readings
 * Sachs vs. Easterly
 * Remembering what happened and where it happened in Commanding Heights
 * A lot of studying and reading, more each night than AP classes
 * There was a lot of reading, not very difficult reading though
 * Commanding Heights
 * The greatest difficulty probably came from the fact that the material had never really been presented at all before this class, so was completely new.


 * //How much time, on average, per week did you spend on this course? Is this more or less than your other courses? Is this more or less than you expected?//**
 * I spent about 2-3 hours per week which is about even with my other classes and more than I expected
 * 3-5 hours per week. About the same as my other classes and more than I expected
 * 2 hours, about the same, more than I expected
 * Around an hour and a half, about the same as others, slightly more than I expected
 * 30 minutes a day a couple times a week (less overall than all my classes)
 * Approx 30 minutes a day, less than other classes, more than expected
 * About 8-10 hours a week. This is more than my other classes but not more than I expected.


 * //Did you find using the guest speakers to be a useful or interesting part of this course? Explain.//**
 * The guest speakers were one of my favorite aspects of the course as they provided a very unique perspective.
 * Useful and interesting-A completely different way to learn which I enjoyed and was able to learn from.
 * Yes. It mixed it up and offered different views.
 * I think it really helped us understand the things speakers talked about.
 * Yes. It was really interesting.
 * Some interesting. Some really boring. Useful in showing perspectives around the world.
 * Yes. Especially Mr. Bahlke because he was “one of us.”


 * //Did you find planning, completing, and reporting on individual and group service projects to be interesting or useful? Explain.//**
 * The reporting was definitely entertaining. I liked the projects and learned a lot from them
 * Yes. It was a great learning tool in understanding what it takes to undertake and manage a project.
 * Very useful. You made us become a part of something larger than ourselves.
 * I think both projects helped in different ways but taught me how to make lives better for others.
 * It was really interesting and sometimes difficult, but really fun to accomplish.
 * I liked hearing about what everyone was doing.
 * Yes, interesting because although a plan may seem simple and straight-forward there are always problems. Useful because when problems occurred, I had to find a way around them.


 * //Do you think that you are better prepared to do service or act as a leader in activities in or out of the classroom? Explain.//**
 * Yes. I believe the class has taught me a lot about planning which is very important.
 * Yes we discussed and learned extensively about both effective and ineffective leaders and I feel definitely that I have a greater understanding of leadership from this course.
 * Yes I know that as a group we can do anything we want if we stick with it.
 * Yes I think I can further head projects and activities now that I know the problems to be dealt with in order to achieve goals.
 * Yes!
 * Yes. I know the proper steps to take in order to be a leader.
 * Yes. Better prepared because I understand more about myself and my own capabilities as a functioning leader.


 * //Would you recommend that other students take this course? Explain.//**
 * I would definitely recommend this course as it is completely different than any other course at Trinity and definitely very useful in the real world.
 * Yes. Leadership was by far the most enjoyable and worthwhile course I have taken this semester.
 * Yes. As a senior it helps mold your sense of responsibility and prepares you well for college.
 * Yes it helps students realize what different leaders have done and how it is possible to lead in certain circumstances.
 * Yes. Especially people that enjoy community service.
 * Yes. We need more leaders on campus, but only those that are really interested in service.
 * Yes, but they should be prepared to put the effort into this course that is necessary to be an effective leader.


 * //Other comments?//**
 * Teach it again next semester.
 * Do it again.
 * I would suggest focusing more on community service and projects.
 * I had lots of fun this semester. Thanks for all the fun classes and for making us take charge.

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=2. Complete List of Indexed Videos= = Link:  https://sas.elluminate.com/mrtbl?suid=M.EC843E318996C896AE4DA4B7D3D00F =
 * Index 0: Tech Run-Through #1
 * Index 1: Tech Run-Through #2
 * Index 2: Kris Bahlke on Art of War
 * Index 3: Letter from a Birmingham Jail with Leah Morgan
 * Index 4: Obama Speech in Cairo with Leah Morgan
 * Index 5: Tech Run-Through #3
 * Index 6: Tech Run-Through #4
 * Index 7: Leah Morgan and Kris Bahlke on Commanding Heights Episode 1
 * Index 8: Chuck Nadd on Liberia
 * Index 9: Leah Morgan and Kris Bahlke on Commanding Heights Episode 3
 * Index 10: Kris Bahlke on Sen and China
 * Index 11: Carlos Toriello on the developing world
 * Index 12: Grace Player on Japan
 * Index 13: Leah Morgan on Sachs and Easterly
 * Index 14: Debate on Easterly and Sachs
 * Index 15: Tech Run-Through #5
 * Index 16: Kris Bahlke on Illich
 * Index 17: Leah Morgan on Ashoka

=3. Unused Brainstorming= = = = =
 * Links to Obama Speeches: []
 * Speech in Cairo: []
 * Speech in Strasbourg: This is ok, I especially like this transcript because it has a Q&A at the end with some good questions. My favorite is the last question – he talks about the importance of public service and why he ran for office. []
 * Inauguration Speech: Of course the Inauguration speech is wonderful…I love it, but maybe it’s overdone?
 * Here's the link to the article I sent you guys: []
 * Here's the link to the video series under discussion as a solution to the Bornstein dilemma [|http://www.pbs.org/opb/thenewheroes]
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