David F. Hemphill

I took the ISED 740 course during the summer and it went by in a blink. The topics were interesting, but there simply was not enough time to go through every single article. Students presented one article to the class as part of the course requirement followed by a 15-20 page essay. Overall, I came out of that class knowing more about Globalization and Education.

The ISED 748 course is much more demanding and requires students to keep up with all the readings since there will be three projects/essays due during the semester. Great topics and everyone will come out knowing more about education. Not for students who don't like to sit through lectures.

Is extremely well-read in his field and is able to incorporate insights from several disciplines. Looks at subjects from holistic perspective rather than narrow customary or disciplinary boundaries. At the same time, he is also extremely accessible in his writing and speaking, so much that it's easy to overlook the depth of thought and experience behind his words. A very effective integrator of practice and theory in education and social science. Has a great sense of humor, but does not suffer unprepared students gladly (or quietly).

This man is a very poor instructor, He belittles students and is at times patronizing. He does not know very much about different types of research, but stresses qualitative research at the expense of the many other types of research that exist. And this is in an introductory seminiar. Also he talks far too much, is boring, and does not respond well to student questions or criticism. He has a very thin skin. I would no recommend taking him if you can avoid it--take another professor in the department.