Dr Gary Devore

“Excellent knowledge of the material. Excellent discussion leader.”

“Incredibly detailed knowledge and comprehension of the way that history pieced together. Focus on primary sources was excellent and complemented the lecture material while also developing critical thinking. Use of films to emphasize major points and develop critical anaysis was excellent and helpful.”

“HE WAS SO GOOD AT LEADING DISCUSSION. VERY ENCOURAGING. thanks gary! id write more but im studying for your test!”

“Gary really knew his stuff and could answer any question about the course material.”

“Very good at keeping the discussion on track.”

“Able to keep discussions focused and answer almost any incoming questions. Overall, extremely effective.”

“Watching film clips was a valuable aspect of section, it was interesting to discuss how modern screenwriters portrayed ancient Rome."

“Excellent Section leader!”

“Overall, this section was the best and more educational class that I had all year.”

“Gary was a wonderful section leader. He was very knowledgeable was always helpful even when we weren't studying the Romans - his area of expertise). He was approachable and knew how to direct a seamless section. He was able to incorporate lecture and discussion aspects into section so that we always learned more and were never left with a dead-end argument or a prolonged silence, both of which are typical of many IHUM sections. He also always looked for unique ways to present material.”

“Very available outside of class. Always there during office hours.”

“Seemed to really care about individuals' progress through both material and thinking skills.”

“very available, responsive to e-mails.”

“GREAT! greatly appreciated how he always asked us whether we had questions about lecture before jumping to the micro discussions on texts we had read for the section.”

“I really appreciated Dr. Devore's thoroughness and ability to force his students to think critically about the material. Rather than rely solely on students to initiate discussion, which often does not contribute to a cohesive, valuable experience in section, Dr. Devore provided contextualizing chronologies and understandings through his own expertise that was extremely valuable throughout this course. I often found lecture interesting but difficult to follow; Dr. Devore helped crystallize the themes of the course and pushed his students to a greater. more critical understanding of the material. I also appreciated his sense of humor and his genuine concern for his students.”

“Very knowledgeable and prepared. It was great having an archaeologist researching the material actually teach the section!”

“Extremely qualified in any topic relating to the Romans! Explained the progression of the empire very clearly (with timelines, list of emperors, major events, etc.).”

“Obviously was fluent in the material, and presented it in a way that was intellectually challenging to the student but easy to understand. Sections were very well coordinated with lectures, and covered a lot of the detail work that lecture omitted.”

“GREAT! answered questions very tactfully. our topic of study is immensely complex and he doesn't give an absolute answer but recognizes the controversy”

“Great presentation style. Sections always were very informative and useful.”

“Dr. Devore always helped frame discussions in a way that made them even more valuable than the lecture material.”

“Always asked whether students had questions about lecture. Clarified lecture material. Thoroughly led discussions on the readings. Also showed and led discussions on relevant film clips.”

“Very effective, answered all questions clearly, concisely and completely, offered background information and encouraged students to formulate independent thoughts.”

“very fair to all students, understanding”

“Great attitude toward students and availability outside of class.”

“Very enthusiastic. Held office hours. Made appointments with students unable to attend office hours. Held extended office hours.”

“Very positive attitude, encouraged students to learn, very available outside of class.”

“Very much enjoyed the section. Great section leader.”

“I thoroughly enjoyed my experience in Dr. Devore's section.”

“Best section leader this course could ask for!”

“sections coordinated with lectures - solidified lecture material and understanding *very knowledgable”

“Knows his stuff incredibly well. Addressed both lecture material and the readings in a highly coherent way. The use of movie clips gave us a different perspective on a lot of the material taught.”

“He was very knowledgable in all that we talked about in class and directed our discussion in a purposeful manner without dominating the discussion. We discussed first what had been talked about in lecture and then applied it to the readings - this was a purposeful way of incorporating everything in together.”

“Gary was amazing. He knows so much and presents his knowledge very clearly.”

“Truly understood the subject matter and could answer every question with ease and in a way that made the students understand.”

“Understood the course material extremely well and was talented at sharing his knowledge.”

“facilitated and encouraged discussion *enhanced understanding of material”

“He really knows his material.”

“Led the discussion very well. Provided a lot of his own input, which is often more valuable than that of students.”

“Gary was great at leading discussions. He always had an answer to every question and directed the discussion to address purposeful questions. I also really liked his incorporation of movie clips into the class.”

“Excellent at answering questions and keeping the discussion moving.”

“Gary effortlessly moved class discussions along in insightful directions.”

“Was a great help outside of class with my research paper. Always makes himself available for students.”

“He really wanted students to learn and demonstrated that by being available outside of class and by taking particular attention to answer all questions that came up in discussion. He was always very willing to meet outside of class to discuss the research paper.”

“Gary always responded to my requests to meet outside class. Very helpful.”

“Really cares about students and inspires them to like the subject matter.”

“Amazing! Gary rocks my socks.”

“Very knowledgeable. Presentation was excellent.”

“this guy is baller. he is AMAZING at facilitating discussions.”

“very knowledgeable, could answer every single question posed by students, liked how every section began with reviewing lecture”

“Gary was able to unpack weighty explanations so that students in our section were able to understand and participate in discussion. He also brought in appropriate movie clips that kept the material interesting”

“Dr. Devore is clearly a master of the material. His knowledge of Ancient Empires is amazing. Because of this, discussion section was always very interesting and relevant to the course material.”

“I absolutely love the whole micro/macro discussion because it gives everyone the opportunity to lead a discussion.”

“asks the right questions to guide discussion along”

“He was able to bring conversations that seemed like complete tangents back to the discussion topic and keep everyone on a common thread of thinking while also addressing other concerns, ideas, and questions.”

“very able and thoroughly enjoyed his sections.”

“Dr. Devore deftly answers all questions and his knowledge of the course material is outstanding. The discussion was usually kept on track.”

“Always kept it real.”

“Very helpful both in and out of class. Respected the students and available outside of class during office hours.”

“he liked having everyone in class and really helped us want to participate.”

“friendly and respects students”

“Dr. Devore really cares about students and always answered e-mails very quickly.”

“awesome job! i am glad you are my TF and i'm glad i ahve you for another quarter!”

“extremely knowledgeable about ancient history, explains things clearly and effectively”

“I felt prepared for the final exam because of what I had learned in section”

“It was very good. You did a great job in understanding the student's needs and meeting them in the most effective manner.”

“Excellent, knowledgeable section leader. Focused upon developing student interest and critical thinking. Section meshed well with lecture, and teaching style was refreshing and engaging.”

“Gary clearly knows a lot about the subject and did an excellent job presenting the material in a clear and concise way. I appreciated his approach to the macro/micro issues, because that made it easy both to actually learn the material and to differentiate in discussion.”

“He seemed to know the material very well and was able to present it in ways the students would understand it.”

“Gary was wonderful. He has a very strong background in the field but manages to make the material accessible to our level of understanding. He was a great companion to Ian's lectures.”

“Dr. Devore is an excellent teacher, who really goes the extra mile to help us engage the material. He always tries to help us reach for our potential. He is a wonderful Professor, who does not merely lecture, but guide us to individual conclusion on the material.”

“Gary is very knowledgable in the course's subject matter. He focused section discussions on the lectures, which was extremely helpful.”

“I thought he was very effective as a discussion leader because he always provided some interesting insight into all the class discussions.”

“Was a great guide to the discussion, let the students do the talking but also contributed his own knowledge to the class.”

“Gary is a great discussion leader. He encourages his students to speak their mind and share their opinions, but he also steers the discussion with challenging questions and doesn't allow the class to stray too far from the topic. He also always seems to know the answer to every question. I was very impressed with his thorough knowledge of all the different topics we covered.”

“Gary was effective as a discussion leader. He stimulated discussions that helped students understand the material. Whenever questions came up he answered them well.”

“He seemed to care about his students and really want us to succeed. I appreciate his thorough comments on the paper, because that showed that he wanted us to improve.”

“He seemed to have a good attitude towards students and was very helpful when meeting outside of class.”

“Attitude was always great, open and helpful. The only contact I had with him outside of class was through email, but he always responded promptly to my questions and was helpful.”

“Dr. Devore is always there to help us. I loved the funny 300 link he sent us on e-mail.”

“Gary had a great attitude and helped students whenever they needed it. Because of his help with my first essay, my grade was higher on the second one.”

“Highly interesting teacher, motivates students to learn a lot and think analytically.”

“I think he is a great section leader and I can't wait until next quarter when we learn about the Roman empire, which is his specialty.”

“Dr. Devore is fabulous. Stanford is lucky to have this Classics professor”

“Gary is a great teacher for this course. I am glad that I have him for another quarter and I hope that I can take another class with him in the future.”

“Excellent, high motivation, very encouraging, very nice class atmosphere.”

“Prof. Devore was really outstanding. He presented the course materials in a very interesting but concise manner.”

“Gary is an amazing section leader. He thoroughly knows all of the material in class. In section, he ties all of the concepts we have learned together and highlights the most important ideas and concepts. His knowledge and presentation of the material really helps my understanding of it.”

“Section leader very knowledgeable and brought in interesting tangents and perspectives and anecdotes to what we were learning. I liked how we did the micro/macro (lecture notes were great) because it related directly with lecture. What's important was emphasized in section and prepared us well for the final exam. He also brought in artifacts, which was very awesome and I hope he will continue doing that next quarter.”

“Dr. Devore always presented material clearly and forced us to think about the readings critically. He provided valuable insight through close readings that I would have otherwise missed.”

“Very knowledgeable about the Ancient World - Very enthusiastic about the topic - Vey clear in presenting concepts.”

“knew the nuance of the texts very well including which ones were heavily biased and was able to point that out clearly sections matched with lectures very nicely”

“Gary answered every question students threw at him, and was clearly very knowledgeable both factually and analytically. Section always had a clear direction because they followed the lecture and reading.”

“Gary is a good discussion leader, and focuses our discussions on the important concepts.”

“Discussion was always on track and was always very interesting. Bring in actual archiological artifacts was great!”

“Dr. Devore always set aside time for questions at the beginning of section, which was especially appreciated.”

“He was great at building on something a student would say and turning it into a discussion by pointing out how it could be explored further and expanding on the idea. He was very clearly the expert in the room, but also maintained an open dynamic so that students could offer insight as well.”

“Gary is an extremely flexible and caring section leader, understanding the busy lives students lead. I really appreciate that and it makes me feel very comfortable being in class. Email was very effective; Gary replied promptly.”

“Dr. Devore was always willing to meet outside of class and provided invaluable one-on-one instruction.”

“Fanastic attitude and excellent presentation of concepts Always available through email”

“great resource outside of class because really explains the concepts well nice person to talk to”

“It's clear that Gary is genuinely interested in passing on his knowledge to his students. I don't think he ever shied away from a question or topic. I met with him during his office hours having given him only an hour's notice, so he was definitely available to students.”

“Gary is the best IHum TF I've had so far. He has ag reat knowledge of the course material and presents it in an interesting, cohesive fashion. His grading is very fair and objective. His focus on the important material in the course really lets a student thrive. I think Gary embodies everything an IHum TF should be.”

“Dr. Devore really cares about his students, and I really appreciate his dedication to them, the material and his section.”

“Very talented at critically analyzing sources and also at raising student interest”

“Gary presented the material very clearly, a welcome difference from the typical pedantic and cryptic IHUM fellow.  His knowledge of archaeology and experience therein made section more interesting.”

“I loved the depth of his knowledge.”

“Very good instructor.  Really helped strengthen lecture ideas with textual basis.”

“Gary gave superb, very explicit explanations that greatly enhanced my understanding of concepts covered in lecture, and beyond.”

“He had very comprehensive knowledge of the material.  Starts out every section reviewing any questions from lecture.  Highlights the most important aspects of lecture.”

“Incredible amount of knowledge.”

“Good class preparation.  Good thorough knowledge of the material.  Good integration with lecture (I specifically liked the fact that each section started with asking if we had questions on the lecture).

“He knew the material very well.  Good to ask questions over lecture at the beginning of section.  Coordinated well with readings/lecture.”

“Dr. Devore is really knowledgeable.  Out of all the questions we asked, I think he know the answers to all but one of them.  Though the Romans are his specialty, he knows lots about all of the cultures.  He always provided time to ask questions about lecture, which I liked.”

“Very good management of the kind of odd set up for a history course.  Balanced discussion with giving new information very well.”

“Devore knows so much information about the subject, as well as related subjects and he is very interesting to listen to.”

“Gary was very good at integrating lecture points in our discussion sections.  It was great that he always asked us if we had any questions about lecture.”

“Sections were excellent in explaining and expanding on the information and material presented in lecture.  The leader was very knowledgeable about the material and presented it in a generally interesting manner.”

“He did a great job with explaining the book and the difficult points of lecture.”

“He knew the material we were learning very well;  always gave us the opportunity to ask questions about lecture or the assigned reading at the beginning of class; and he went through important passages in the reading with the whole class.”

“Gary was always very clear in discussion and when answering questions, which students appreciate.”

“Very knowledgeable.  Kept things on track.”

“Gary encouraged discussions very effectively, and everyone got to speak optimally. So the class atmosphere was very favorable.”

“Very good discussion leader.  Always make students feel as if they are positively contributing to the discussion.”

“Great leader.”

“Very thorough review of the reading.  This helped clarify the sometimes difficult to understand sources.”

“Good to call on people to read.  Presentations are a good idea.”

“Very effective in leading section.  He clearly knows a lot about the subject and is able to help us learn a lot about it.  He is very good about answering questions and making sure concepts are clear.”

“He did a good job getting people involved and going over all the points.”

“Able to answer questions well and effectively.”

“He varied the sections regularly by switching between student facilitations, worksheets and group discussions, and discussions with the whole class.”

“He was very helpful when I needed help on my second essay.  He took time outside of class to help me and explained to me what I had done incorrectly on my first essay.”

“Gary made students feel comfortable asking questions.”

“Wonderful!”

“Polite and considerate.”

“Positive attitude always.”

“Gary is very good towards everyone.  Everyone loves Gary.”

“Was always available through e-mail.  Never had to meet him outside of class.”

“Very enthusiastic and willing to help whenever possible.”

“Always available and friendly to students.”

“I never tried to meet with him, but responses to emails were prompt and helpful.”

“His attitude is great.  He is very motivated and while obviously very knowledgeable about the subject, is very open and concerned with making sure we understand.”

“He was always ready to help outside of class and improve papers.”

“Willing to work with student to find best possible time to meet.”

“Gary was always available outside of class.”

“Gary was a good section leader who made section enjoyable.  His helpfulness and lack of pretension was appreciated.”

“I was very pleased by Dr. Devore’s performance.  I really enjoy his class.”

“Informative and instructive.”

“I enjoyed this section very much.  Last quarter I found my section leader rather intimidating and was hesitant to participate in discussion, but this quarter I felt much more comfortable in section.”

“Awesome teaching fellow!”

“A very interesting teacher.  He makes section enjoyable.”

“Overall performance is great.  I’ve learned a lot through section, and I enjoyed the presentations, field trips, and the pottery he brought in.  He does an excellent job of presenting and explaining the material clearly.”

“Effective and humorous.”

“I think Gary was an effective section leader because he knew the material and was able to answer our questions, section didn’t get monotonous because of the constant change of activities, and he also took extra time to help us prepare for papers or map quizzes and such.”

“Had superb knowledge of Rome.”

“Provides a harmonious but informative response to questions asked by students.  Effective in helping people learn.”

“Was extremely in depth about all facets of Roman history.”

“He knows the material very well and he was very effective in answering questions.”

“Knew much and it showed effectively.”

“Great job of answering residual questions from lecture.”

“He basically seemed to know everything about Ancient Rome, and was an incredibly useful source.”

“Really smart.”

“His knowledge is phenomenal!”

“He knows everything there is to know about anything Roman.”

“Knew a lot about subject.  Always had answers, and looked them up if he didn’t.  Gave us useful outside information.”

“Very well.  Knew the Roman material inside out.”

“Extremely knowledgeable and well-equipped to present the material in an understandable manner.”

“Knew material well.  Devoted time to questions about lecture.”

“Very knowledgeable, did good job of addressing both readings + lectures.”

“Clearly detailed knowledge of the material.  Personal interest in material was evident.”

“Thank you for presenting the material so clearly.  I appreciate the conciseness.”

“Extremely knowledgeable.”

“Very knowledgeable.  Coordinated sections excellently.”

“Great knowledge of Rome.  Good transition from lecture.”

“Clarified lectures well and had lots of knowledge about readings.”

“Dr. Devore is extremely knowledgeable.”

“Extremely knowledgeable.  Always coordinated with lecture.”

“Very knowledgeable.  Effective section leader.”

“Knew the material extremely well.”

“Had very thorough knowledge of all material.”

“Very in-depth knowledge of everything Roman.”

“Very strong- esp. liked the movie clips.”

“Very knowledgeable, enthusiastic, + did great job at highlighting key points of readings and lectures.”

“He knows everything!”

“Knows topics very well.”

“Very knowledgeable, detailed explanations for every question.”

“Always well prepared and usually able to answer any of our questions whether mentioned in lecture or not.  Knows his stuff very well.”

“Excellent.”

“He was very knowledgeable and always had an answer.”

“He is obviously an expert in the field.”

“Definitely knowledgeable.”

“He was extremely knowledgeable.”

“Very thorough treatment of material.”

“Very knowledgeable about subject; integrated section w/ readings and lectures.”

“Conveyed excellent knowledge of the material, developed ideas from lecture.”

“Provides cultural background of topic to help students understand topic.”

“Could answer any question… treated all questions as good questions.”

“Answered all questions very well and led well.”

“Was extremely knowledgeable and could always answer questions fully and accessibly.”

“Excellent informal leadership.  Addressing individual questions while maintaining good direction.’

“Answers all questions very well.”

“Very thoughtful answers.”

“Great discussion leader.  Always kept us on track.”

“Very knowledgeable and encouraging for asking questions.”

“He talks volumes + it is all useful, interesting, and logically coherent.”

“He answered every question really well and let the questions lead discussion.”

“Section was well structured and organized.”

“Discussion well tied to class theme.”

“Never had a question he couldn’t answer & always has organized lesson plan.”

“Was effective at leading discussion.”

Enthusiasm for the material was contagious.”

“Very good leader of discussion.”

“Had a very god sense of the class’ knowledge and taught appropriately for that.”

“Great job.  Outstanding.”

“Best IHUM TF.”

“Very able to answer all our questions.”

“Good.  Didn’t go on tangents often.”

“Could answer questions really well.”

“Very good.”

“Had an idea about what topics to discuss already.”

“Posed very interesting discussion questions.”

“Nicely done.”

“Liked how Gary tied themes to modern times and drew parallels w/ modern empires.”

“Always kept on track.”

“Excellent”

“He was helpful in getting us to think critically about issues.”

“Leads good discussions.  Really liked the incorporation of the movies.”

“Very knowledgeable.  Got through material.  Interesting discussion.”

“He was very good at answering questions.”

“Highly effective.”

“Had lesson plans + followed them.  Had knowledge to answer questions.”

“So excited about Rome that it gets everyone else in class excited.”

“Excited and energetic but notes important concepts from other concepts.”

“He was so nice and made everybody feel so comfortable answering questions because he took all questions seriously and I felt like he really cared about our learning.”

“Positive attitude.  Enthusiastic about subject.”

“Was very considerate and understood reasons for explanation.”

“Everyone loves Gary, he is very fair and cordial and helpful w/ students.”

“Engaging and motivated.  Enthusiastic about student progress.”

“Very helpful.  Laid back environment conductive to good work.”

“Very nice and helpful.”

“Gary just wanted us to learn about Rome so he got us very excited about the subject.”

“Very helpful in comments on papers.  Available by email and meeting.

“Very nice to students.”

“Very willing to help.”

“Good consultation.  Always there.  Available.”

“Very open to consultation & always willing to help & arrange schedule to fit yours for meetings.”

“Was always enthusiastic and eager to teach.  Demonstrated concern.”

“Great- very easy to meet with outside of class.”

“Very good attitude.  Always seemed interested.”

“Had legitimate expectations of what we had read and what we may not have had time to do.”

“Very positive attitude.  Easy to interact.”

“Very enthusiastic and helpful.”

“Very helpful and enthusiastic.”

“Responded to e-mails quickly. Always available.”

“Ready to answer questions whenever asked.  Responded to emails.”

“Enjoys teaching.  Wants to help students.”

“Gave valuable advice on papers.”

“Very kind.  Thoughtful.”

“Always made time to meet outside of class + great w/ email too.”

“Easy to reach.  Helpful comments.”

“Excellent”

“He was wonderful.”

“Very helpful and enthusiastic about material.”

“Great.  Always available.”

“Good attitude.