Geography
Daniel Olsen is a graduate student in the geography department, currently pursuing his PhD. Apart from being a teaching assistant, he also guest lectures in courses such as Geography 101 and 630. He has been a teaching assistant in a long list of courses: Geography 101, 203, 233, 323 (three times), 393 (twice), plus courses at Wilfrid Laurier University. “Being the most determined and exuberant,” says the citation, “he has never hesitated to take any new projects and tasks.” The course instructor for Geography 101 writes “He retained his helpful good spirits and promptness no matter how heavy his load of papers or tests to grade. His dependability made my job easier.”
One student writes “It is obvious during lectures how much time Dan spends preparing material as well as a great number of examples to assist comprehension. As a result, students are able to listen, understand and make notes easily without missing important content. Course notes are available prior to class and easy to follow during review and study time.” His innovative teaching styles such as PowerPoint presentations, including his own travel photographs, are beyond the boundary of lecturing and are highly admired by his students.