RSS FeedWhat Our Participants Say About Continuing Studies
Here’s a sample of what GSCS participants have told us about our program:
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT"I love the classes you offer and find GSCS to be one of the highlights of life in Houston."
"I'm always impressed with the high (exceptional) level of instructors these Rice courses offer."
“The program helps to make Houston a great city.”
“The most intellectually stimulating courses I have ever taken — and I have four degrees from Texas universities!”
"As always, I'm amazed at the breadth and scope of his knowledge of world history." (Newell Boyd teaches Great Historians Through the Ages.)
"Dr. (Alejandro) Chaoul was very knowledgeable. He introduced us to Tibetan meditation with great skill, charm and humor." (Alejandro Chaoul teaches Tibetan Meditation I: Calming the Mind Through Breath and Movements and Tibetan Meditation II: A Harmony of Sounds, Breath and Mind.)
"Glenn (Olsen) communicated his vast knowledge in a way that was easily understood by novices." (Glenn Olsen teaches The Incredible Edible Garden.)
“Bear (Dalton) is providing a valuable service to the Houston area. 99% of what I know about wine, I learned through his classes.” (Bear Dalton teaches Tasting and Enjoying Wine.)
"Very good presentation style that fit a lot of information into a short period of time. Very responsive to questions." (Andrew Adams teaches Hands-on Digital Photography.)
"Daniel (Kramer)'s style was very good; laid back, not in the least condescending. Responsive to questions. Gave good feedback and positive tips for improvements." (Daniel Kramer teaches Taking Extraordinary Photos of Ordinary Life.)
"Always enthusiastic, extremely accessible—some of the best instruction delivered with a great attitude." (Kathryn Klauber teaches Creating Art with Prismacolor Pencils and Portraiture Workshop.)
"I learned exactly what I came for in a productive and pleasant atmosphere." (Stan Kaminski teaches You, Too, Can Draw.)
"I appreciated the instructor’s willingness to answer questions from the very simple to the complex. She seemed to know what the group could handle." (Deb Stavis teaches Revamping Retirement Plans: An Extreme Makeover)
"Bill Frisco was an excellent instructor. His material is updated and informative." (Bill Frisco teaches Stock Market, Mutual Fund and Index Fund Investment: The Fundamentals.)
"Nancy opened my eyes to the amazing world of journal writing and passed along her excitement for this medium." (Nancy Geyer teaches The Memoir: Weaving a Tapestry of Your Life.)
"Very knowledgeable and thorough. I loved her insight and vocabulary." (Samar Fitzgerald teaches Discovering the Novella and Introduction to Short Story Writing."Helpful, on-target specifics. Greatly appreciate his feedback on our presentations." (Mike Fain teaches Effective Public Speaking.)
"This class was perfect. She had a good style of lecturing and getting the classmates to interact." (Jan Hewitt teaches Grammar Revisited.)
"Ms. McGaw was very engaging and enjoyable. She created a safe environment where all could participate. It was a good mix of challenge and fun that helped me to gain confidence in my ability to interact with people in small groups. This was exactly what I had aimed for. "(Kim McGaw teaches Thinking on Your Feet: Developing Creative Communication Skills.)
FOREIGN LANGUAGES"You can tell that the instructors really wanted you to learn and do well." (Professional HR Development)
This is my third summer institute and each time I come away renewed with enthusiasm and creative ideas to begin my next teaching year.” (Advanced Placement Summer Institute)
“For the beginner...this was very helpful in giving both the big picture and the specifics needed to fundraise.” (The Art of Fundraising I: The Fundamentals)
“Good coverage of material. Great preparation for the test. Very well organized.” (Professional HR Development)
“Top instructors. Excellent explanation of difficult, complex topics.” (CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Certification Education Program)
"This course made my first trip to Italy wonderful. Communicating with people in churches and on the street was helpful and fun." (Italian)
"I went from zero French to being able to hold a basic conversation. It was very practical." (French)
"A fantastic experience from start to finish." (Spanish)
"A great program! I will enroll again." (Chinese)
"I love this class! I’m so lucky that I’ve fallen into THIS class, THIS session, THIS teacher, and THESE classmates." (French Advanced)
"Excellent teacher. I have had an INCREDIBLE experience especially compared to other foreign language institutes!" (French II)
“My Japanese skills rock now.” (Japanese)
“Small Class. Good People.” (Italian I)
“Never a boring moment. A fun way to learn.” (French)
“You really can learn Chinese quickly. I think that anyone planning a trip to China should enroll in a continuing education course at Rice. Within two months I have the knowledge, the vocabulary, and the self confidence to speak Chinese.” (Chinese)