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“Thanks for a great class, I truly learned much more than I expected, and I truly loved the way you really made us question what we read.”

“Thank you for always turning my insecurities into strengths; there is always talk among freshmen about whether their majors would truly turn out to be worth it. I can confidently report that the time I spent as a History major at Hofstra is priceless.”

“After your course, I became deeply interested in Islamic Spain.  I thank you for having sparked this interest; it is a fascinating topic!”

“My History classes were the only ones that prepared me for the workload at law school now.  The essays you assigned, and the no nonsense issues and points you made us construct was the only college course work I can recall that has prepared me at all for the workload here.”

“The effect your class had upon us is exactly the effect I hope to have upon my students in the future.  The ability to impart knowledge, while at the same time provoking thought, is a gift.”

“My love for History has only grown as a direct result of your class—I never thought I would think about History in the way that I do now.”

“On a personal note, I just wanted to let you know that you were one of the most inspiring professors I have ever had.”

“[The Professor] made us better investigators of what we were reading. He trained us to become more informed and alert readers and really comprehend and question the words on the page. Every answer led to a new question, and he did very well to get us to become more aware of the historical context of what we read.”

“All these years later you’re still making your students, think, read, and discuss important subjects!”