STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
(from course evaluations)

"This course is great, and Tiina is a great person, very knowledgeable and caring." (Animal Minds)

 

"Professor Rosenqvist is an incredibly understandable lecturer, and she is able to effectively use examples to make abstract philosophical concepts easily comprehensible to beginner students." (Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Knowledge)

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“I have really improved my philosophical writing thanks to her help!” (What is Meaning?)

 

"In addition to the incredibly interesting subject matter, I feel that this class greatly improved my analytical thinking and philosophical writing skills!" (Philosophy & Visual Perception)

 

"Tiina was an excellent professor to instruct this course and is perhaps one of the best I have had at Penn!" (Philosophy & Visual Perception)

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"This was one of the most interesting courses I've taken at Dartmouth." (Animal Minds)

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"This course was highly enjoyable! It is accessible to a beginner in philosophy and an appropriate level of challenging. Tiina was an engaging and devoted instructor who made the class all the better." (Philosophy & Visual Perception) 

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“She gives very good essay feedback and I enjoyed learning from her.“ (What is Meaning?)

 

“The comments I get from her really help me do well in the class.” (Epistemology)

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"Her feedback is always really thoughtful and detailed and has helped me to become better at communicating my ideas!" (Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Knowledge)

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"I think my professor is great at providing feedback, and really letting me know on what I should focus on and how to approach specific ideas. I am appreciative of the ability to receive this sort of feedback, as it improves my learning experience and my work." (Animal Minds)

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"This course pushed me to read more carefully and think more precisely. It made me more aware of the assumptions behind arguments in other classes and gave me better tools for evaluating claims. It strengthened how I approach reasoning in general, and I have already noticed it influencing how I participate in other courses." (Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Knowledge)

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"Tiina was a superb professor this semester. She made very difficult philosophical concepts very easy to understand and I felt that she went out of her way to keep class engaging and exciting. She was readily available for office hours and was extremely helpful in talking through paper topics." (Philosophy & Visual Perception)

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"She explained difficult readings in a clear and accessible way. Her walkthroughs of the arguments helped me understand the structure of each text. She also kept the room open to questions and made it easy for students to participate without feeling judged." (Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Knowledge)

 

“I learned how to read and write philosophy, and I now plan on taking more philosophy classes for my major.” (Philosophy & Visual Perception) 

 

“In past philosophy recitations I have felt intimidated to participate in class, especially as a woman, but I never felt that way in recitation with her.” (What is Meaning?)

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"Super fun class. One of my favorites class I’ve taken thus far. Very fun and interesting concepts and Professor Tinna was such a fun and amazing teacher. Love the class and I learned a lot!" (Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Knowledge)

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“My previous philosophy courses at Penn have had a challenging discussion environment, and Tiina was able to break through this. Seminar discussions were free-flowing and exceptionally interesting, yet smartly curtailed and guided by the instructor.” (Philosophy & Visual Perception)

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"I enjoy going to class because I have gotten to know everyone there, which allows me to feel comfortable to speak up. We support each other by agreeing and disagreeing respectfully, as well as acknowledging each other. I believe the professor has played a key role in making this classroom dynamic happen." (Animal Minds)

 

“Loved it. Great time. Fostered healthy discussion and debate and stayed engaging.” (Philosophy & Visual Perception)​

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"I think she is soo nice and loves what she is teaching. With this energy I really enjoyed class and learned a lot!" (Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Knowledge)

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"The lectures were really organized, and the professor clearly knew the material. It seemed like they were really passionate about teaching!" (Animal Minds)
 

“Very productive discussions and activities!” (Eye, Mind, and Image)

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"She is really passionate and clearly loves the subject, she is really invested in the learning and well-being of her students, her creative assignments enriched the learning experience." (Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Knowledge)

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“Tiina was very kind and very effective with how she taught course content.” (What is Meaning?)

 

“She is an excellent teacher - smart, engaging and genuinely cares about her students. She goes above and beyond to be available outside of class“ (What is Meaning?)

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"Tiina is one of my favorite professors I've had in a long time. She was so understanding, very well equipped to teach us the material in creative and effective ways, and really understood where our diverse class was coming from. She is so fun and hip and I'm a huge fan." (Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Knowledge)

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"Tiina was always available if I needed help or wanted to discuss anything with her. She also asked thought provoking questions during discussions." (Animal Minds)

 

“Tiina- you are the best TA I have ever had. You are not intimidating to talk to and make yourself so accessible for the students.” (Epistemology)

 

“Tiina is very kind, and works INCREDIBLY hard.” (Epistemology)

 

“I highly appreciate the amount of work and patience Tiina had given the course. She

is accessible after class, and she is very communicative on the subject.” (Epistemology)

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"Very well structured day-to-day plans, overall course evolution well done, and the frequent in-class essays were super helpful. Also loved the projects." (Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Knowledge)

 

“Tiina was also a great TA, and very accessible.” (What is Meaning?​)

 

"Tiina was an outstanding TA. She was accessible and approachable.” (Eye, Mind, and Image)

 

“Really wonderful and friendly TA; it was a pleasure to work with her!” (Eye, Mind, and Image)

 

“She really cares about the students and helps understand difficult concepts.” (Logic & Formal Reasoning)

 

"Feeling supported in the classroom is the biggest thing for me. A supportive atmosphere is fantastic for my learning because it allows me to feel more comfortable when I make mistakes. For me, mistakes are how I learn the most, so if I don't feel like I can make mistakes, then I don't learn at all. This class has been a big help for my development as a scholar." (Animal Minds)

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“The TA is extremely helpful and supportive. They were always available for questions and even made extra time for help when difficult work was ahead.” (Logic & Formal Reasoning)

 

“Tiina was super nice and helpful!” (Logic & Formal Reasoning)

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“Tiina was a great TA who went the extra mile for her students. She was extremely accessible outside of class and always kept recitations engaging.” (Logic & Formal Reasoning)

 

“Very well-structured recitations.” (Epistemology)

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"The discussions in class were very helpful." (Animal Minds)

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“Tiina is super organized and communicates extremely well with her students. I really appreciated her clarity in teaching as well as in helping with assignments” (Epistemology)

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"She used multiple methods of evaluation (essays, reading quizzes, projects, and tests) and they were all helpful in different ways. I think all the different types should be kept because it diversifies how we actually study a topic." (Cross-Cultural Perspectices on Knowledge)

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“I appreciated her effort to make powerpoints and materials available for us to study with and how she helped clarify what was expected of us on assignments and exams.” (Eye, Mind, and Image)

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"Lectures were so effective and included at least one or two in class discussions with our peers. Tiina is a really creative professor and had great control and camaraderie with the class." (Cross-Cultural Perspectices on Knowledge)

 

“She was .... FANTASTIC could not ask for a better TA wish recitation was 2 hours instead of 1 was very helpful.” (Eye, Mind, and Image)

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"I think our acceptance by our professor for who we are has been really impactful. Tiina is very kind and understanding while still pushing us to succeed. I missed a class and instead of just marking down my participation grade, she gave me an opportunity to learn something and teach it to the class. I think she is invested in our learning and making everyone feel comfortable to contribute." (Animal Minds)

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"This class had a great, diverse range of methods of evaluation, from individual and group projects to several in-class examinations. This gave every student the chance to succeed as the assessment styles were varied. The workload was also incredibly manageable, and each night's reading was not only concise but thoroughly thought- provoking." (Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Knowledge)

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“Recitations also bolstered my understanding of the material greatly with helpful slides and practice exams.” (Logic & Formal Reasoning)

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“The recitation was more helpful than lecture. Overall I think I learned more from Tiina than from the professor.” (Logic & Formal Reasoning)

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"The mix was perfect; we had enough lecture to get a full understanding of the concepts we were learning, but also built-in discussion time to allow us to engage with each other about the topics and really dig deep into what we were talking about." (Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Knowledge)

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“She is very accessible to help with other academic concerns.” (What is Meaning?) 

 

“The only reason I did well on this course was because of Tiina. She was a phenomenal TA and I genuinely could not imagine taking this course without her help. I can say with almost certainty that I would have failed.” (Eye, Mind, and Image)

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