Testimonials

Please take a look at what some of our graduate and undergraduate students are saying about our classes. We make it a priority to bring the best and most current examples to your work place or non-profit environment.

Student 2:
"With all of the problems I've been having concerning the previous instructor ... this instructor practically made everything I had to go through to take this class worthwhile. Extremely pleased with this instructor."

Student 3:
"Great instructor!!!"

Student 4:

How likely are you to recommend this instructor to other students? - Extremely Likely

How helpful was the feedback this instructor provided on assignments you turned in during this course? - Extremely Helpful

Student 5:
"The instructor's lectures were fun and involving."

Student 9:
"[He] gave good feedback on the assignments. He was engaging and knowledgeable and always kept my attention."

Student 1:
"Dean is very good at his work. He is very passionate about teaching and teaching materials for everyone's understanding."

Student 1: (personal email post on May 25, 2010)

"It seems rare these days when someone tells you you are doing a good job so I thought I would take a few minutes to do just that. Our little 'rat pack' is still together from your MGT 521 class in February/March. M. R., S. L., M. W. and myself, T. V. S. We made it through Human Capital and are all now in the Business Law. We are still Team B!

Everyone in our group, as recent as last Thursday, has said something to the effect of 'boy, we sure miss Dean,' 'this teacher is no Dean,' 'maybe we will get Dean again,' 'Dean always lectured his point across,' etcetera.

Just thought you might like to know many appreciated your class. Have a good week."
— T. V. S.

Student 2:
"Dean is an excellent instructor extremely knowledgable and really comes with a dynamic lesson plan!"

Student 3:
"Dean Tripodes is very knowledgeable in this subject. He was able to keep the students' attention, think in real situations. It is good class, I enjoyed it very much."

Student 4:
"The instructor ... did a really effective job during the discussions in class. Dean is a very engaging instructor and keeps the class interested and involved.

I learned a great deal in this course. [It] was a good overview of business related issues."

Student 1: (personal email post on August 19, 2009)

"Thank you for the class. I learned a whole lot from the business cases that we used as real life examples. The learning team exercises were very enriching and motivating. Best of all, I love all the information that you shared with us in class."
— P. L. L.

Student 2: (personal email post on August 19, 2009)

"I did not get a chance to tell you how much I enjoyed your class. Many of the topics and areas of discussion you presented were very helpful in my current role as Director of Finance. I have been going through some challenging situations at work if you can imagine the stress of leading a turnaround. Many of the discussions we've had in class provided insight and answsers to perplexing issues being faced daily. I do feel better equipped and more knowlegable in dealing with some of these issues as a reult of the class material you presented.

Thank You"
— R. S.

Student 3: (personal email post on August 19, 2009)

"Thanks Dean. You've been an inspiration and a great instructor!"
— S. A. K.

Student 4: (personal email post on August 19, 2009)

"Dean,
I just wanted to let you know how much of a pleasure it was being in your class. You gave us all tools to begin the thought process regarding our future. It would have been nice to have you as an instructor in a few of my previous MBA classes. Hopefully this will not be the last time we interact."
— S. H.

Student 5: (personal email post on August 19, 2009)

"Thank you for all your support!"
— V. P.

Student 3:
"He was one of the best teachers I've had!"

Student: (personal email post on April 4, 2009)

"I really enjoyed your class and will use the things I learned things that I will use for the rest of my life; Especially learning about Peter Drucker and the Myers-Briggs test. Thank you so much.

Hopefully I will see you in one of my future courses for the Technology Management MBA program.

Thanks Again,"
— D. J. H.

Student 1:
"I would recommend this instructor to other students."

Student 1:
"The instructor was very effective in his teaching approach. He adapted his real world experiences and knowledge to the lessons he taught each week. He also provided valuable information within the team exercises. I thoroughly enjoyed this class."

I was not familiar with the business terminology used in this field before taking this course. After completing each lesson, I gained confidence, inspiration and an a appreciation of the field of business administration. I am very satisfied with my experience in this course.

Student 2:
Dean Tripodes was an energetic, knowledgable, and interesting instructor. He related the information from class well to real-life scenarios that made things easier to grasp and understand.

Student 5:
Great instructor, kept my interest the whole time. — Wonderful. Instructor lectures were interesting, beneficial, providing valuable information.

Student 1:
"This course was very helpful in preparing me for the MBA program and presenting management philosophy."

Directed Studies Student:
"I took two weeks of this course onsite (with another instructor) and didn't feel that I learned a whole lot. However, taking this course as a directed studies student with Mr. Tripodes, I feel that I understood what was being taught to me."

Student 1:
"Dean is an excellent instructor. His teaching style met my needs and I absorbed a lot of information."

Student 2:
"It was a very intersting course and I learned so much to improve my skills and knowledge related to management. The instructor is very supportive to his students."

Directed Studies Student:
"Mr. Tripodes is a very good teacher."

Student 1:
"The instructor is outstanding. It is good to have an instructor that has real world experience."

Student: (personal email post on September 11, 2008)

"I enjoyed your class. You are very consistent/ fair. I thought you were very good. You told us what was expected and held people accountable, refreshing it was. I look at websites differently now, kind of like proof-reading the newspaper for mistakes." — M. W.

Student 1:
"Excellent course. One of the best I have taken at UoP."

Student 2:
"I learned and applied what I learned at work. Good Class! Very effective learning plan."

Student: (personal email on August 13, 2008)

"Once again I would like to thank you for providing so much valuable knowledge in each one of your teaching sessions. From Who Moved My Cheese to understanding my behavior syle and the disadvantages and the most effective points of it, I have been able to walk away from MGT 344 with a better understanding of not just myself, but also the struggles that may be encountered when accomplishing success. Not only in my personal life, but also in my education and professional career." — F. D.

Student 5:
"Dean Tripodes was an excellent instructor. He was very energetic each class and had high expectations for each student. Dean also provided a number of examples and included lots of participation to force everyone to think outside the box and analyze all situations from multiple points of view.

Dean was able to provide advise using his professional background as an example. The advice given was very helpful and when doing certain assignments, the information was able to be applied as well as within my current work environment."

Student 7:
"Mr. Tripodes did a great job during this class. Each class was very complete and professional. I can definitely say that he is one of the teachers that I will remember for the rest of my life."

Student 9:
"Mr. Tripodes was very good. He always had a class activity and would make every student participate. He had plenty of good information and was always prepared for class."

Student 12:
"This course is the best I have taken based on the content and how the teacher presented it to the class.

The faculty member did an excellent job in presenting the lecture to the classs, he made it interesting and he cared that the class understood the material. He provided us with information and exercises that impacted all of us in the sense that we can all apply them to our professional life."

Student 13:
Comments On The Faculty: "Excellent."

Student 14:
"The teacher had a lot of knowledge of the material. He taught me a lot that I can currently apply to my job."

Student 15:
"Knowledgable, well prepared, organized and articulate instructor. He is right to the subject and doesn't waste any minute. I enjoyed his class. I hope my future courses include instructors with qualification alike."

Student 17:
"I found Mr. Tripodes teaching agenda very informative. I found the topics interesting and I learned valuable information that will be useful in my professional career. Mr. Tripodes is very knowledgable and I find him to be an asset to UOP." (UOP - University of Phoenix)

Student: (personal email post on July 8, 2008)

"Dean, I just wanted to say again how much I enjoyed your class. It was really excellent. Thank you so much." — L. M.

Student: (personal email post on July 9, 2008)

"Good morning professor,

It was a pleasure being in this class with you. This class was the best class I have taken with UOP, because of the material and the way you lectured, you definitely cared for our understanding of the material and provided us with real life exercises that personally impacted all of us and provided us with a clear understanding of the material and knowledge that we will be able to apply in our professional life.

Thank you." — E. W.

Student 1:
"Enjoyable presenter. Energetic. Considerate."

Student 4:
"I really enjoyed the energy shown by Dean Tripodes in teaching the subject matter. I loved his weekly packets of reading materials and group interaction."

Student 6:
"Dean Tripodes is an excellent instructor. Our class did not ask about any business topic, event, philosophy or practice that Dean Tripodes hasn't heard of. He is able to comment on anything that comes up in a way that sheds a new light on things you thought you already knew. He embodies the pleasure business people get out of business."

Student: (personal email on December 18, 2007)

"Good Afternoon Mr. Tripodes

You were by far the best teacher I've had.

Thanks for everything." — E. B.

Student: (personal email on May 25, 2007)

"Thank you for the wonderful and informative classes all these past weeks. it went by very fast and was a lot of fun. thanks again." — A. S.

Student 1:
"Dean is without-a-doubt the best teacher I've had in the last 2 years!!!!! He's organized, focused, answers our questions fully, energetic, and interesting! He's put a lot into his classes and teaching and it shows! His class is like exiting an automobile going 65 miles per hour! There is so much packed into each class! He's amazing! Thanks for the experience UOP! Great class!"

Student 1:
"Mr. Tripodes was energetic and enthusiastic about this subject. He kept the class intersted and motivated with assignments that were not only informative but intertaining. I highly recommend him to other students."

Student 2:
"I really enjoyed this class... I have learned a lot of information that is useful in my current job. The instructor seemed extremely knowledgable in this area, and really helped me learn a lot!"

Student 6:
"Awesome Teacher - very knowledgeable and effective. Thank you!"

Student 7:
"Very good teacher. whish some of the other teachers in the campus were as professional as he is. His presentations were very clear and easy to follow. Lerned a lot from his class. He showed very high profesionalism. Very enthusiastic."

Student 3:
"This was the best class of the program so far. The instructor, Dean Tripodes, was by far the most prepared instructor I've had. His class, the way it was taught and the workload is what I expected from the entire program."

Student 4:
"Dean Tripodes is an excellent instructor. He presented an extremely challenging course and demonstrated profound knowledge int he subject. I would be honored to sit under his instruction again."

Student 5:
"The teacher was excellent!!!"

Student 6:
"This was the best instructor UOP has ever had. He was so prepared, and had supplemental material at every class for increasing our knowledge on the practical side of e-bus. The work load was quite heavy in relationship to previous classes, and required a lot more time than about 2 other classes combined."

Student 1:
"The best instructor of my MBA program. The only class to date (and I only have four left) that makes me feel that the degree that I get at the end of this MBA program is worth something."

Student 4:
"Exceptional instructor."

Student 7:
"The instructor was excellent. However, he asked for more than what was outlined in the module. The homework was a bit much,it was what you could expect from a 15 week class."

Student 11:
"The professor is vey knowledgable. He is the quality of instructor we should get each and every time." — M. J. F.

Student 18:
"Very good instructor."