PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR JOHN MACOMBER
Susanne Eisenhart – Director, Brandman University Victorville, CA (April 2019)
John Akins, Librarian, (Retired), Victor Valley College, Victorville, CA (March 5, 2014)
END OF COURSE ENDORSEMENTS FOR
“MR. MAC” – JOHN MACOMBER
Leading professional development breakout session.
Brandman University Professional Development day, March 3, 2018, Ontario, CA.
Student Feedback from LBSU-403-A02 Liberal Arts Core Foundations, Fall II, UMass Global, – Oct-Dec 2024
“This is my second course with Mr. Macomber and he’s absolutely one of my favorites!”
“Providing feedback on all the assignments is incredibly valuable for us as learners. It not only helps us identify our strengths and weaknesses but also encourages a growth mindset. When we receive constructive criticism, it motivates us to strive for improvement and to refine our skills. Knowing where we went wrong allows us to correct our mistakes and avoid repeating them in the future. This process of reflection and adjustment promotes a deeper understanding of the subject matter and fosters our overall development. In addition, it creates a supportive learning environment where we feel comfortable taking risks and exploring new ideas, ultimately leading us to achieve better results. Therefore, consistent and thoughtful input on our work is essential for our academic growth and success.”
“The assignments were interesting and appropriate for the class and the professor gave good information of the course and course materials.”
“This instructor provided great feedback on work submitted making it easy to make corrections and move forward.”
“I have had this instructor before, and I learned a lot from him. He is very knowledgeable in the subject area, provides feedback on course work to improve score, and grades in a timely manner.”
“I have loved taking my capstone course with this instructor. I learned so much, developed a lot of personal growth, reflected on a lot, and have now decided what teaching credential I want to get. Thank you, UMass for being an amazing school to get my degree at.”
“The work load was not overwhelming but manageable. The information and videos were interesting and questions for posts were appropriate for the book read throughout the course. I enjoyed this class because it was helpful and informational. The professor was helpful and clear on the assignments. I had a great experience in this class.”
Student Feedback from LBSU-250-A02 Education in the 21 Century, Fall I, UMass Global, – Aug-Oct 2024
“Mr. Mac makes this course very interesting and I enjoyed taking this course. I haven’t attended college in
about 4 years and I had forgotten about many structures, but Mr. Mac gave plenty of resources and
offered additional support if needed. I’m very appreciative of his attentiveness and communication. Thank
you!”
“The books that Professor Macomber chose were fascinating and informative. I was pleasantly surprised by
the content and very much enjoyed the books. The assignments were engaging and very creative which I
enjoyed.”
“This course was very informative and I enjoyed it.”
Student Feedback from LBSU-302-OL3 Information Fluency & Academic Integrity, Summer II, UMass Global, – June-Aug 2024
“Mr. Macomber is an excellent instructor, and provided an appropriate learning environment. I learned new things about social media and the responsibility it takes to be appropriate and proper in our online setting.”
“Thank you to Mr. Mac, this was a good class, looking forward to future instructors.
I have enjoyed this course and the instructor was very helpful.”
“Excellent instructor very understanding, easy to communicate. Helps, when you don’t understand I’m able
to take what I’ve learned here and utilizIn my everyday life. I truly enjoyed this course.”
Student Feedback from LBSU-250-OL2 Education in the 21 Century, Spring II, Umass Global, – Jan-Mar 2024
needed it. Overall great professor.”
“I liked how he would write comments on each assignment.”
“Great feedback and support through announcements for all students.”
Student Feedback from LBSU-105-OL1 Academic Foundations, Fall II, Umass Global, – Oct-Dec 2023
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Student Feedback from LBSU-304-OL4 Liberal Arts Core Foundations, Fall I, Umass Global, – Aug-Oct 2023
John Macomber is an amazing instructor and I am grateful I have gotten the opportunity to be in his class.
“He has definitely made my time at UMass Global more meaningful, and other instructors could learn a
thing or two from his timely feedback and grading, to his kind and understanding heart.”
Student Feedback from LBSU-302-OL4 Information Fluency & Academic Integrity, Summer II, Umass Global, – May-June 2023
“Professor answered my questions promptly. His feedback was useful, supportive and enlightening.””Mr. Mac would give detailed feedback to all of my assignments.”
“It’s a very interesting class and I loved being able to research many different topics, but there were a lot of required readings and videos to be read/watched every week. It’s difficult to pour that many hours into just preparing to do the assignment and still work full time. Definitely well over the 15 hrs/week that was said.”
“I would highly recommend this teacher to others. Mr. Mac was a fair grader, explained results and needed improvements well, turned grades in a reasonable time-frame, especially for the amount of students and work this class entails.”
“I LOVED this course, it was mind-expanding and I learned so much! I felt connected to the class through the discussion boards. I found the content captivating and fun! Excellent course and instructor!”
Student Feedback from LBSU-250-OL2 Education in the 21 Century, Summer I, Umass Global, – April-May 2023
“Lots of useful information and feedback to help support me in my learning”
“This instructor grades fairly, provides excellent feedback, and gives great readings and videos for students to view on the topic we are learning for the week.”
“The feedback and readings have been beneficial in my learning.”
Student Feedback from LBSU-304-OL3 Liberal Arts Core Foundations, Spring II, Umass Global, March-April 2023
“I thank Professor Mac for his quick feedback to my email questions and cherished your feedback on my work. The course content is just the subject matter I wanted to learn. I enjoyed and was surprised by how informative it was but also how it was not an indoctrination. It was to learn to think for yourself course that unexpectedly sourced multiple sides of issues. I wish I could spend more time immersing myself in the course content and hearing debates over it. It has been a grand experience. Definitely recommend Professor Mac!”
“Mr. Mac was clear and thought provoking. This class was excellent and I hope he is teaching my next lbsu course.”
“The instructor gave good instructions for each assignment that was given thought-out the 8-week course.”
Student Feedback from LBSU-302-OL2 Information Fluency & Academic Integrity, Spring II, Umass Global, March-April 2023
“Instructor was kind and interactive and provided cool ways of intaking the curriculum.”
“Mr. Mac was an amazing instructor and made sure we always know what we were doing for each week assignment. I wish I could have him for my next writing course.”
“The instuctor gave helpful feedback in a timely manner.”
Student Feedback from LBSU-250-OL2 Education in the 21 Century, Spring I, Umass Global, – Jan-Mar 2023
“As a first-time UMASS Global student, I wasn’t sure what to expect from my courses, but I can honestly say that I had a great time in this class. Mr. Mac’s enthusiasm and passion for the subject were contagious, and his teaching style made the material engaging and accessible for all students. Also, approachability and willingness to help outside of class made me feel supported and valued as a student. Overall, I had a great time in LBSU250, and I feel that I have learned a lot over the course of these 8 weeks.”
Student Feedback from LBSU-302-OL3 Information Fluency & Academic Integrity, Fall I, Umass Global, – Oct-Dec 2022
“Being active duty and currently on deployment, the instructor was very accommodating and understanding of my situation. I had an awesome experience and was a great first impression of pursuing my education goals with this university.”
“I haven’t bene able to interact with MR.Mac to much but the times I have he is very understanding and informative. Also his feedback on assignments is great.”
“I did not have to reach out to the professor one on one but I have enjoyed this course!! The additional resources made to us (his own website) and the content he provided was stimulating and held my attention. I really enjoyed this course.”
“This instructor gave a good workload and good information to learn from.”
“Professor Mac is professional and reasonable. The content for this course is relevant and forces you to be engaged. The deadlines are also tailored to accommodate those that work a full time rotating schedule”
“Instructor was pleasant and professional, provided some sort of feedback even if you were given 100% as grade. And fairly marked down assignments where my best effort was not put forth.”
“Being active duty and currently on deployment, the instructor was very accommodating and understanding of my situation. I had an awesome experience and was a great first impression of pursuing my education goals with this university.”
“I learned quite a bit more than I thought I would taking this class.”
Student Feedback from LBSU-250-OL2 Education in the 21 Century, Fall I, Umass Global, – Sep-Oct 2021
“Great Professor!”
“Great teacher!”
“I was having a hard time with APA7 formatting, because I was so use to writing in APA6. This instructor not
only graded me fairly, but told mw what i was making a mistake on. He provided resources as well. Now
I’m able to understand APA7 format. My last paper showed I followed his instruction and did better on each
paper. Thank you!”
“This was a thought-provoking course. I enjoyed reading the book mindset, it helped me understand how
children learn.”
“My professor overall did a good job and if I had a problem with an assignment or a link not working, he
usually responded right away.”
“This course gave me many foundations to build on. It has given me many avenues to add to my
repertoire and skills to help my future students meet their goals.”
“This instructor was fair with grading and understanding that people were not experts with APA formatting.”
Student Feedback from LBSU-302-OL3 Information Fluency & Academic Integrity, Summer II, Brandman University, – Jul-Aug 2021
“I also found it very helpful and useful that you provided the APA guide to referencing. I printed it out and will be using it to make sure my in cite referencing is correct and my reference pages are typed and formatted correctly. I appreciate you commenting on my work with what I need to work on and what you liked about my writing. I’ve had professors that don’t communicate as much and I would rather have a professor tell me things to work on so I can grow and be a better student/writer overall. Thank you Mr. Mac.” WEEK 8 DISCUSSION FEEDBACK
“I was a college drop out, until I decided to return 8 weeks ago. Now that I have shared this backstory, I can share that I was already familiar with citing work. It has been a long time since I had to cite anything and relearning things was enlightening. My instructor, Mr. Mac has a blog where he has taken the time to provide instruction on how to use Leatherby Libraries which is not user friendly. Reading the instructions on the blog, step by step has simplified things for me. Mr. Mac also did a great job at including resources that teach a student how to properly site sources. The annotated bibliography and literature review are subjects that I have really struggled with when I was previously a student. This time around the instructions where better put together and I did much better. Another thing that I learned was surrounding the flow of the information that I read about a topic.” – WEEK 8 DISCUSSION FEEDBACK
Student Feedback from LBSU-302-OL3 Information Fluency & Academic Integrity, Spring II, Brandman University, – Mar-April 2021
“Thank you, Professor Mac, for allowing me to attend your class and passing your knowledge onto me. I will use it wisely.” WEEK 8 DISCUSSION FEEDBACK
Student Feedback from LBSU-250-OL2 Education in the 21st Century, Spring 1, Brandman University, – Jan-Mar 2021
“Macomber was a great professor. Definitely knew what he was talking about and professional.”
“Great instructor. Very passionate about course topic.”
“Great instructor. Clear and complete instructions, responds quickly, helpful feedback, and great content that will be useful beyond the class.”
“The professor made sure to give feedback for every discussion and assignments that helped fixed any corrections needed. Made sure to answer emails quickly and provided great knowledge.”
“Professor Mac is an amazing educator. He explains each assignment in detail and allows for free thought and the flow of your imagination . I highly recommend him to other potential students.”
“Grades fair, returns graded work on time. Gives feedback.”
“I really enjoyed this class. I feel as though my professor could have done a better job at getting back to me. It took him about 3 days to email me back. On a fast track 8 week course, that felt like a long time especially when assignments are due every other day.”
“Overall, good course and enjoyable class.”
Student Feedback from ENGU-450-OL2 Literacy to Children & Young Adults, Fall 2, Brandman University,– Oct-Dec 2020
“The instructor was available to answer questions when needed. Very helpful.”
“Professor Macomber was so very helpful in providing any and all help that I needed and provided a positive classroom environment in which I was not only able to learn but also have an enjoyable time doing it. His assignments and discussions challenged me creatively and significantly helped me to learn many things that I will need in my future career as a teacher.”
“I would recommend this course to another student because it highly interested me and I feel like I am walking away with tons of knowledge that I could use in my future career.”
“Thank you to my instructor for all their assistance and knowledge.”
“I just wanted to say thank you so much Professor Macomber!!”
“Professor Mac did an excellent job teaching this course. He genuinely cares about his course and believes in everything he teacher. He opened my eyes on how to select literature for children that is developmentally appropriate, mentally stimulating, diverse, and so much more. I feel more confident in my ability in becoming a teacher knowing that I can select proper books in my class that are fun and also educational.”
WEEK 8 DISCUSSION FEEDBACK
“As far as the class Mr. Mac did do a very great job instructing these classes during these uncertain times that have truly impacted all of us.” Week 8, Discussion feedback
“I have to agree that this COVID is making it so hard for everyone to do their daily activities. I, also, have to agree that Professor Mac has been one of the best Professors I have had while going to College/University. The fact that he was always checking in on us and making sure we stayed safe and reminding us of the weekly assignments, was very nice to have. He was very understanding if we turned in a late assignment, as long as we communicated that with him (which is the right thing to do). The activities you picked are awesome choices because they were both fun to do and at the same time very rewarding.” Week 8, Discussion B feedback
“After reflecting on this course, I am grateful to have been a part of a course where I not only learned from my professor, but my peers as well. Each discussion board was interesting and I felt like I walked away with new knowledge every time. At the same time, I want to thank you professor for working with me during the personal challenges that I have faced outside of this course. This year has been very strange and unpredictable, so I thank you for being understanding. I appreciate it because this course will assist me in my future career as an elementary teacher.” Week 8, Discussion B feedback
Student Feedback from LBSU-302-OL4 Information Fluency & Academic Integrity, Fall 1, Brandman University, – Aug-Oct 2020
“I really appreciated how the instructor gave feedback on every single assignment. He let me know what I did right and what I could improve on and was always professional and respectful!”
“He was useful patenting and was smart when it came to common questions he would always post exactly what he wanted especially if students did not understand. He sets you up for success and does his part as a teacher!”
“Great feedback and very understanding!”
“Gave good feedback to assignments, was nice and easy to communicate with.”
“Although there is not direct interaction between student and teacher in this virtual class, Professor Mac can be easily reached through email. He responds in a timely manner and replies with the appropriate answers. He provides insightful comments that helped me improve my work when grading the material. I would recommend taking virtual courses with Professor Mac to other students.”
“Timely feedback, very responsive.”
“Yes, I would recommend this instructor. The structure and organization of the class is very good it really helps you learn step by step so you understand and actually do learn this items.”
“Really enjoyed the class. Instructor provided us with plenty of helpful resources to understand the works of the class.”
“The professor was very easy to understand regarding assignments he was requesting. The assignments never felt off the objective goals we were told from the beginning. Not to mention, he was very quick with grading which is amazing when I was stressing over a grade.”
“This professor provided a lot of resourceful information related to the subject we were learning about that week and included audio visuals like videos that were entertaining for an easier comprehension. We provided us with an appropriate amount of homework and answered his emails quickly enough with any questions. He was positive and elaborate towards everything.”
“The professor was really knowledgeable of the course and understand the material completely. He works with all his students well, and will definitely recommend to other students.”
“This course was very useful and knowledgeable, it is something that I am going to use for my personal knowledge.”
Student Feedback from LBSU-250-OL1 Education in the 21st Century, Fall 1, Brandman University, – Aug-Oct 2020
“I enjoyed this course”
“The best professor I have ever had, hands down!!! I would suggest everyone take his class! He met all goals!! His work was doable and not difficult! fit into my busy schedule!!! Least amount of stress in my whole schooling period! just amazing! Thank you Mr. Mac!”
“Very informative and pertained to my major.”
Student Feedback from LBSU-302-OL6 Information Fluency & Academic Integrity, Summer 2, Brandman University, – Jun-Aug 2020
“Included many helpful readings, and work was always beneficial to learning.”
“At first I was upset that I had to take this course but after the first week I realized that it is a much needed course and has helped me improve in other courses.”
“I think my professor did a great job. I think the course overall was great however on our last essay that we’re currently writing, I would like a little more assistance to be clear I’m doing it correctly. Maybe just better instructions at times, some things were very clear, while other assignments weren’t.”
“I thoroughly enjoyed the structure of the class. I also liked the feedback so I was able to adjust accordingly and understand why I didn’t get full points for an assignment.”
“I understand why this course is required for the first semester. It provides useful information about how to find credible resources and how to properly cite sources.”
“Mr. Mac was great. He responded to emails in a timely manner. His taught and encouraged the students to use what we were learning on read world examples. Doing this helped keep the course interesting but also opened my eyes as to how to search and use better information for all of my classes and professional life.”
“The professor was responsive to any questions, keeping everything professional but friendly at the same time.”
“This class was very educational and fun learn, I would recommend this class because the Professor is clearly educated on this topic and has a passion of teaching it. There was definitely a lot of learning and I enjoyed this class.”
“This class is great for first time student’s attending Brandman. I would highly recommend this course !!”
“This class was challenging and educational. I enjoyed every assignment and learned a lot.”
“Thank you for the opportunity to learn. This was my first semester back to school in awhile so it was a learning curve.”
“He is very nice and puts grades in fast!”
Student Feedback from ENGU 450-OL2 Literature of Children & Young Adults,
Spring 2, Brandman University, – Mar-Apr 2020
“Mr. Mac provided a wide variety of assignments that broke up the monotony of traditional writing assignments. In addition, he was quick to answer questions by email and provided valuable feedback on all assignments and discussions.”
“I enjoyed this course and learned some valuable lessons about children’s literacy that I am excited to put to use in my future career.”
“Great course taught by a great professor!”
“The professor is passionate and extremely knowledgeable of course material.”
“Teacher was available if we needed him with any questions.”
“He was a good teacher!”
“This is a great class for students who are looking to enter the field of education. I would also recommend it to parents.”
Student Feedback from LBSU 302-OL1 Information Fluency & Academic Integrity,
Spring 2, Brandman University, – Mar-Apr 2020
“I appreciated you creating a discussion forum to talk about COVID-19 and how it was affecting us. It was really nice to see our professor truly caring about how we are doing during this difficult time. Thank you for a great 8 weeks! Stay healthy and safe!”
“The instructor was extremely helpful and accessible.”
“Good feedback, thanks.”
“It has been a fun learning course with a lot of writing not to be taken with another class which requires a lot of writing in my opinion. I enjoyed this class and the professor.”
“My instructor was more than helpful during this semester. This is my first semester back to school after I completed my associates degree in 2018.He worked with me and was very timely when I had a question. Mr. Mac was always very helpful and always provided extra feedback on my assignments if i asked for it so I could ensure I was doing it right. very quick responses.”
“Whenever I needed to ask a question it was answered and the professor is encouraging . Professor Macomber was absolutely wonderful!”
“Professor Mac was a great professor. I would definitely recommend this professor to many many other students. He is great.”
Student Feedback from LBSU 302-OLA Information Fluency & Academic Integrity,
Spring 1, Brandman University, – Jan-Mar 2020
“I found everything that we did and learned about very useful and I feel like it will help me write better papers in my future courses. Thank you so much Mr. Mac for teaching me how to properly do all of the things you taught during this course. I look forward to using all of this information to get me though the rest of my college career. “
Student Feedback from LBSU 302-OL7 Information Fluency & Academic Integrity,
Fall 2, Brandman University, – Oct-Dec 2019
“I felt the instructor did an excellent job of delivering a clear and concise outline of what to expect in the class. More importantly, the instructor did not deviate from that outline and thus, no surprises or modifications to planned out time for work on my end was affected. I really appreciated that the instructor gave student specific feedback on assignments. This let me know that they had taken the time to read what I submitted and I wasn’t been given a blanket response to an assignment. I felt the comments were personally tailored to my work and I appreciate the fact that the instructor took the time to give thoughtful feedback. I also really like that assignments were graded in an efficient manner, so that I knew exactly what my grades were and if I needed to make any changes or work harder in other areas.”
“I think this course is great for new students, and students who may not have much experience with researching and using the internet to find credible sources for college papers, etc.”
“Great feedback for each assignment, graded all work very quickly, responded to any questions and made self available to entire class. Very happy!”
“The Instructor was knowledgeable and professional.”
“Mr. Mac is very clear in his expectations and assignments. This is my first online class ever, and I was a bit intimidated. However, I am so relieved that I was able to navigate through this class easily. Mr.Mac seems very understanding and fair.”
“The course provided its objectives.”
“This is a course I never knew I needed. It has been very helpful and eye-opening. It has been helpful both in my academic life and personal life. I have enjoyed learning new things, and sharing them with my husband. Mr. Mac has been very fair in his feedback. In the future, it would be a pleasure to take another course where he is the instructor.”
Student Feedback from LBSU 302-OL7 Information Fluency & Academic Integrity,
Fall 1, Brandman University, – Aug-Oct 2019
“The instructor is highly recommended because he knows what is best for you and actually does assignment followup.”
“Mr. Mac is very knowledgeable in information fluency and APA format. He is a good communicator and is very detailed in his lessons. There is a rubric for every assignment which lets a student know what is expected of them.”
“The instructor provided many useful techniques to researching online that I was unaware of. The teacher provided lessons that was not only informative but also interesting and entertaining about information literacy.”
Student Feedback from LBSU 302-OL3 Information Fluency & Academic Integrity,
Summer 2, Brandman University, – Jun-Jul 2019
“Prof was awesome!”
“He was such a great teacher whenever I emailed him he would respond right away! If I didn’t understand a question he would word it where I did understand. He always gave feedback on my assignments which was beneficial to me!”
“Great course! “
“I loved this course. It was well-structured, informative, and proper feedback was given on assignments. Thanks for the great session!”
“The course was well-organized, and the instruction was challenging and useful to my degree. The Instructor was very professional and answered all of my questions. I would highly recommend this course to any prospective student.”
“I really enjoyed this class and I learned so much from his teachings. I should have taken this class before my English class it would have really helped a lot in writing my papers. I actually know how to use The Leatherby Libraries now thanks to him.”
“Awesome course just what I needed for getting back into school. Really helped me when I need to search for different topics and cite sources. I learned how to use Google in different ways. The course has really helped me grow educationally. Thank you”
Student Feedback from LBSU 302-OL6 Information Fluency & Academic Integrity,
Summer 2, Brandman University, – Jun-Jul 2019
“Absolutely, Mr. Mac instructed his students clearly and professional at all times. He communicated with all students as appropriate and responded to all questions thoroughly. He made we were aware of what was coming up and what was due every week so we were never left not knowing what to do. Very pleasant to have as an instructor.”
“I would like to recommend the professor John Macomber, he was a very nice professor”
“He was a very well prepared teacher. He answered questions timely and graded discussion boards timely. His feedback on all of my assignments helped me improve for the next assignment. This is my first online class and he was there every time I had a question. Hope to have Mr. Mac for 304.”
“The course was fairly easy and I would recommend it to another student. I think it was easy to follow.”
“Mr. Mac was timely with his feedback on all assignments. He consistently showed the correct ways for citations.”
“Mr. Mac understands the objectives and collaborates well with his student to meet the equivalent goals. He provides many uses of sources and tools to set his students up for success.”
“Responded back to email when I had further question. Added comments to DB post. Provided additional reading material when applicable.”
“This course should probably a requirement prior to taking more advanced courses. The information in this course would be greatly useful if taken in conjunction with English Lit.”
Student Feedback from LBSU 302-OL7 Information Fluency & Academic Integrity,
Summer 1, Brandman University, – May-Jun 2019
“The class ran smoothly and efficiently, I learned a lot of information that would be useful in future aspects of life.”
“Mr. Mac is very knowledgeable and his course and the resources it provides are a must-see and have for any student serious about learning.”
“His assignments are easy to understand and his responses when help is needed are accurate.”
“I learned from this class and obtained good feedback on my progress. I didn’t have any one-on-one interaction with the teacher but I didn’t have any questions.”
“Mr. Mac was an awesome instructor. The technology part of online classes is the most difficult for me, but he made the assignments easy to understand.”
“The professor was very knowledgeable about the course subject and helped by commenting ways to improve citations and so forth.”
“Mr. Mac is an exceptional professor, everything was outlined and explained properly and he was will to help if needed.”
“Gave quick and entirely positive feedback.”
“Everything was great”
“I enjoyed this course and learned new things on how to do research.”
Student Feedback from LBSU 302-OL9 Information Fluency & Academic Integrity,
Summer 1, Brandman University, – May-Jun 2019
“This professor is kind, helpful, and knowledgeable. He has taken some tasks that seem overwhelming and has made them feel achievable.”
“The professor was very helpful and responded to emails in a timely matter.”
“Overall great”
“The instructor was more helpful than other online courses I have taken in my past.”
“Mr. Mac was very helpful and provided excellent feedback.”
“Mr. Mac is a very knowledgeable teacher and I have learned a lot from his class.”
“Mr. Mac is a great teacher! He has made our discussion board posts fun and inspiring. I can tell he is passionate about teaching his students. Online classes can be intimidating and I was unsure of how my professor’s expectations would reflect during an online setting. However, Mr. Mac clarified his expectations and course objectives very well and for me, there has been no confusion thus far. I highly recommend Mr. Macomber!”
“Mr. Mac is informative and offers feedback; both corrective and positive in a relatable and respectable matter.””
“I’ve learned a lot in this course thanks to Mr. Mac 🙂
I really enjoyed the content and all of the help he offered, especially when I didn’t understand APA citations very well, I went on his website that was offered and learned everything to know about it.”
“great course”
“Mr. Mac is committed to helping us learn and he teaches us a really fun and unique way! His articles and videos throughout the course really help to a broader perspective on the world, and I’m really pleased to have my mind broadened in so many ways about important issues (fake news, the medical community, open access publishing, to name a few).”
“I only had 1 question for the professor and he responded within hours and gave a detailed response with examples to help me understand what I was struggling with. The quick and detailed response helped to answer my question so I could move forward with my assignment.”
“I did not much care for the content of the class but I do believe it will be helpful with my college career. The instructor graded things in a timely manner and answered any questions that the students had in a timely manner.”
“I felt that Mr. Mac always gave clear instructions on what was due and also always provided his email address to contact him if we had further questions.”
Student Feedback from LBSU 302-OL4 Information Fluency & Academic Integrity,
Spring 2, Brandman University, – Mar-May 2019
“At first glance in week one, I thought to myself, “there is no way I’m going to get through this course.” Everything was confusing to me, like a foreign language. The school has been out of my life for thirty-four years. But I adjusted with the guidance of Mr. Macomber. Thank you, sir, for helping help me on my way in this new journey of mine.” Week 8 Journal comment.
“I would like to thank professor Mac for being very informative and helpful throughout this whole semester! ” Week 8 Journal comment.
“Thank you for being my professor and making this journey into continued education a pleasant one!”
“The information provided in this class will help me with my future education. This class taught me the importance of sourcing information and also investigating the source also.”
“I loved this class. I learned so much practical information that will stay with me throughout the years.”
“My instructor was helpful in my learning of how to cite sources, search sources, and verify a source is credible.”
“I would recommend this class to others because it helps set up your future for the correct writing in APA style. It also helps with learning how to navigate and search for articles from the Chapman Library.”
Student Feedback from LBSU 302-OL9 Information Fluency & Academic Integrity,
Spring 2, Brandman University, – Mar-May 2019
“I feel like it was a great introductory course for me going back to college after being out a decade. It can help new students and returning students alike understand the importance of investigating our sources. This will be an asset for every class ahead.”
“As the first instructor for my degree, the instructor used the online classes in a very helpful and non-intimidating way.”
“It’s a required class. For a first-time college student, this class would/is very beneficial. For students who have a significant number of college credits under their belt, this would be a good refresher course if needed.”
“Answered emails quickly, provided interesting links and articles to discuss and explained concepts.”
“This instructor was very helpful when replying to emails about questions about the assignments. He used the classroom discussion board to help students with broken links to resources. The information that he provided for this class is very helpful in aiding learning for each week.”
If someone has any issues using the Internet as a source for research papers then this is the class for
them. This class gives instructions on how to search for information using the web and the Leatherby Library. I definitely recommend it for first-time students or as a refresher for returning students.
Student Feedback from LBSU 302-OL4 Information Fluency & Academic Integrity,
Spring 1, Brandman University, – Jan-Mar 2019
“Mr. Mac is a great instructor and always provides feedback. I would love to take another class with him.”
“Mr. Mac’s feedback throughout the course was very helpful for completing assignments.”
“Mr. Mac is a wonderful teacher and a pretty cool guy! He makes learning fun and helps facilitate that. I would 100% take a class with him and suggest him to another student.”
“This class has taught me a lot, perhaps more than I had in the past from previous. He is a bit dry but I got the drift of his teachings. Something’s was not so clear but I am getting an A so hopefully I’ll finish with an A closing out the class. LBSU 302”
“My instructor Mr. Mac is a great teacher.”
“The information provided throughout the course is vital for student success.”
Student Feedback from LBSU 302-OL9 Information Fluency & Academic Integrity,
Spring 1, Brandman University, – Jan-Mar 2019
“This class should be taken by everyone and especially for someone who has been out of school for a while. I’m so grateful that my counselor listened and pay attention to my needs because this class was very beneficial for me. Also having an awesome professor like Mac makes things even better because you can tell he was knowledgeable, excited to teach the course and was easily accessible when needed. Awesome course!!!” Week 8 Journal Comment
“Everything tough in this class has been extremely helpful and I feel I have added extra tools to my toolbox in order to remain relevant at work. I was thankful for the immediate response and feedback from our professor and his guidance on a weekly basis.” Week 8 Journal Comment
“This class has given me a glimpse of what will be expected from other professors at this school.” Discussion comment
“This class has given me the confidence to jump back into college full force. This class really helped me get back into the swing of things concerning school, it was well-paced. It wasn’t too difficult to where I wanted to pull my hair out, but challenging enough to keep me engaged. Overall I really enjoyed this class and the helpful information you’ve given us. Thank you for a great first semester.” Week 8 Journal comment
“I will be using what I learned in this class on my future assignments here at Brandman University. Thank you, Mr. Mac, for always offering your assistance and guidance when needed to the class.” Week 8 Journal comment
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Student Opinion Survey Report:
“Mr. Mac is a very understanding teacher. He is also extremely helpful and prompt when responding to questions regarding the course and course work.”
“The instructor Mr. Mac I would recommend to anyone. He was amazing did a wonderful job explaining how to do the assignments not once was I confused or didn’t understand what to do.”
“The instructor is great with students that have issues like diabetes and is very explanatory in all of his expectations. The instructor was very responsive and provided good feedback.”
“Mr. Mac answered his emails with questions that I had regarding this class, he also provided additional information at the start of the week. Providing the additional information was really helpful, I appreciated having Mr. Mac and would recommend him as a professor who cared about the progress of his students.”
“It was a good class even being online. Everything was simple and straightforward. No reason to say I didn’t know what was going on.”
“Interesting course and assignments. The instructor responded quickly if there were any issues.”
“I would recommend this instructor and this course to another student because the professor Mr. Mac is very involved and explains everything very well.”
“I will strongly recommend Mr. Mac. He provides accurate and timely feedback and makes the class very enjoyable.”
“I was very pleased with how understanding he was and assertive.”
“Mr. Mac was very easy to ask questions and always responded virtually immediately.”
“I didn’t have any direct interaction with him but his workload is not overwhelming and he provides useful feedback on assignments where he tells you exactly what you did and what to do about it”
“Another student will learn a lot from this instructor. Also, if the student needs help, the instructor will explain the instructions pretty well for the instructor.”
“I thought I was computer savvy when coming into this class but this class has really help me my future course!!!”
“The instructor is very explanatory and very helpful.”
“This was a great course to take and the instructor was very helpful.”
Student Feedback from LBSU 100-OL3 Information Fluency & Academic Integrity,
Fall 2, Brandman University, – Oct-Dec 2018
Professional and knowledgeable
My Instructor for the Student-Success-Strategies-Fall-II-2018-LBSU-100-OL3 is and continues to be a very positive and very encouraging instructor. When assignments were submitted, Mr. Macomber was very professional with a quick turn around on assignment grades and provided reminders about course details and instructions, which allowed me to see my progress in a timely manner. His timeliness allowed me to move forward with ease through all course assignments and discussion boards. Mr. John Macomber always made sure he provided detailed instructions and always had a friendly welcome to all students. He provided assignment feedback with responses that encouraged you to keep going and not get up. Even though this is an on-line course, I feel like Mr. Macomber was always there for me if and when I needed assistance. I truly appreciate all his encouraging responses to all students and his shared appreciation for each student’s efforts and learning progress.
I loved this class, the teacher was helpful and the material learned was interesting.
Student Feedback from LBSU 302-OL7 Information Fluency & Academic Integrity,
Fall 2, Brandman University, – Oct-Dec 2018
Mr. Mac was great! No complaints whatsoever.
Great class and a very great instructor.
Loved this class and how helpful the instructor was, especially with his patience in helping the class use APA Format.
He did a great job of giving feedback to help me grow as a student and in my writing. He graded my work in a timely manner so I was able to use that going forward on the next assignments. He was available to ask questions and made the class fun.
Professor was very thorough in what was expected of the assignments and if he had concerns as most of the class was turning in something not up to expectations he went out of his way to provide more assistance to a class as a whole, gave tips, feedback and at all times was very professional and respectful. Thank you for an amazing instruction, this class made me think out of the box.
I was very impressed with how quickly the instructor responded to an email, especially when I would email at 1030 at night when I normally get off work.
Thanks for a great class.
ANTELOPE VALLEY HYBRID
Student Feedback from LBSU 302-AV1 Information Fluency & Academic Integrity,
Fall 1, Brandman University, – Sep-Oct 2018
“I learned new tools for research. I learned how to access better online resources, that will help me in my academic and professional career.”
“He is very well knowledgeable about researching and making sure sources are legit. He can really help someone who is needing help with APA format.”
“The instructor was very informative and took the time to break things down if the class didn’t understand something. I enjoyed the power points and this learning environment.”
“The instructor was very knowledgeable and helpful.”
Student Feedback from LBSU 302-OL3 Information Fluency & Academic Integrity,
Summer 1, Brandman University, – May-Jun 2018
The material in this course was helpful since there are people with different learning styles. The videos made it very helpful and also having links posted with examples helped. The cumulative content all lead to the final assignment, which is a research essay, so in a sense, it was preparation for this major assignment.
“The teacher was very quick to answer any questions I had also challenged us to come up with original answers.”
“Mr. Mac graded work in a more than realistic time frame, which provided necessary feedback to complete the following assignments with confidence.”
“Mr. Mac was of much help and was very knowledgeable, he answered questions in a timely manner and always provided a small explanation in our grading to why we received certain points and or how we can improve our writing. The course was very efficient and usable toward our personal lives as we continue to use online services. Thank you, Mr. Mac!”
Instructor was helpful, kind, gave fair feedback, and was efficient at his job
“I would recommend this class with him to another student based on the knowledge that he has and the quick responses to questions when they were asked. He was very professional about his responses and provided good information. His comments on assignments were understandable and relevant to our work.”
“I learned a lot about the course objectives provided.Mr.Mac did an excellent job in provided pertinent information, not only for academic purposes but for the personal information I can use in my life.”
“I believe it is important to open your mind and gain new perspectives through learning. This class in Information Fluency was a great value to my views and future endeavors. Thank you!”
“Excellent, extremely encouraging instructor. I thoroughly enjoyed this class.”
“He was very helpful and taught his class in a very useful and straightforward way.”
“A lot of work in a short amount of time with a lot of learning taking place. Would definitely recommend this class with this instructor to others.”
“A lot of great information in this class. I really enjoyed it.”
I felt the instructor was very helpful and understanding. This is absolutely essential when conducting an online class with such a diverse student population. From the instructor down to the tech support agent who took my calls when I had an issue with turning in a paper or accessing a discussion board or uploading a document to a journal assignment, even the helpful folks at financial aid, this has been a very easy and
organic process. I highly appreciate the ease with which a student like me can come back to learn after being out of the classroom environment for over 25 years. Brandman University is top quality all the way around! Thank you!
Student Feedback from LBSU 304-OL6 Liberal Arts Core Foundations (Online)
Spring II, Brandman University, – Mar-Apr 2018
“Mr. Mac, seriously, your course is intense, No Joke!” – Discussion board comment
“A well-organized class that pushed me to think and allowed me to express my ideas.
He knows his Literature.”
“He has given the student the opportunity to shed their skin on their own with support if needed to become an educated individual. Liberal Studies got me out of my box. It gave me the capacity to stretch.”
“I enjoyed Professor Macomber or “Mr.Mac”. He challenged my thinking with lots of readings. He was also easy to correspond with. I felt like he wanted us to learn and provided examples of what he was looking for. Enjoyed his class!”
“My professor did an amazing job with helping explain the material in more depth to better help myself, and possibly other students.”
“Mr. Mac is the best instructor I have had so far and conveys continued genuine encouragement and concern for his students. He occasionally shares aspects of his own experiences as they relate to various assignments we have and offers a very down-to-earth perspective when engaging with students.”
“I enjoyed this class.”
“Take Mr. Mac, he will put a lot on your plate. It’s up to you how much you want to indulge in.”
Student Feedback from LBSU 304-OL2 Liberal Arts Core Foundations (Online)
Spring 1, Brandman University, – Jan – Mar 2018
“Mr. Macomber was very helpful when I had questions, and replied quickly.”
“Great topics discussed and gave good insight regarding writing and references.”
“My instructor was professional and provided me with a great learning experience Professor Macomber was professional and encouraging, but the only gripe I have is that our assignments were not graded or assessed as quickly as some might like. It’s nice to have graded work to go by when submitting new work. Also, there is a lot of reading and videos each week which can be tough to keep up with. Other than that, this class was informative.”
“Yes, I would recommend this instructor to another student because Professor Mac made the class interesting with all the readings and video clippings he chose.”
“The assignments were very creative, and thought-provoking in a way that made me use my imagination to create original works I didn’t think were possible.”
Student Feedback from LBSU 302-OL6 Information Fluency & Academic Integrity (Online) Spring 1, Brandman University, – Jan – Mar 2018
“Mr. Mac was a good instructor and met my needs for this course.”
“Helpful and good feedback.”
“He was informative and he would help if we had any questions.”
“Quick response when you email him a question and provides clarity.”
“Mr.Mac was very helpful when I had questions. He responded in a timely manner and always let us know what was expected. He also gave feedback after every assignment.”
“Mr. Mac was thorough in his instructions throughout the class and clarified assignments when it was needed.”
“The class was very detailed and utilized both video and written applications. The instructor was very efficient and presented material in a fluid and consistent manner, and also made adjustments as necessary.”
“The instructor was always available to help any student requesting so or ensured all assignments were clearly stated. He made it easy to succeed in this class without any learning or instructor barriers. I would definitely recommend this class with this instructor for any and all future students requiring this class.”
“The instructor was very good. He knew what he was doing and his instructions were very clear. Overall this instructor has been the best I have had. He took the time to ensure that I knew everything I was supposed to and to me that is very important. Give him a raise.”
“This instructor was very helpful and made the class a lot easier. I would definitely recommend him.”
“This class was very straightforward and beneficial as a building block for future classes and research.”
“The instructor was always available to help any student requesting so or ensured all assignments were clearly stated. He made it easy to succeed in this class without any learning or instructor barriers. I would definitely recommend this class with this instructor for any and all future students requiring this class.”
“Very knowledgeable instructor and provided in-depth details when grading assignments that helped to correct future mistakes.”
“Good course for learning the basics of researching.”
“Great feedback on our grading.”
Student Feedback from LBSU 304 Liberal Arts Core Foundations (Online)
Fall II, Brandman University, – Oct – Dec 2017
“Yes, I would recommend this instructor, Just need to provide more examples of the type assignment needed.”
“Kept us all motivated and made sure we all interacted with each other in a professional manner. I was a little worried about taking this course online, as Liberal Arts have been a class I usually prefer to take in class, but my instructor made it a non-stressful course. I was provided with plenty of information on work and assignments. I really enjoyed this course.”
“The readings in this course were A+. They covered a wide range of subjects and covered a span of history that made them interesting and also gave the reader a perspective of life in the United States. Prof. Macomber was interested in getting the student to read and think about what he read in a critical way. He did not push the reader to evaluate materials in a particular way. I felt his history background contributed to the quality of reading selection.”
“Great readings designed to encourage independent thinking and provide a historical background for what is currently happening in our country. I feel enriched by the course.”
“I think this course should be mandatory many people could benefit from this class.”
Student Feedback from LBSU 302 Information Fluency and Academic Integrity (Hybrid) Spring 1, Brandman University, – Jan – Mar 2017
“He provided support even for my other class. If I needed something cleared up or how I should approach something he was helpful. Just asking how I was doing and how was my classes going, I thought was really cool.”
“Awesome instructor! Genuinely, cares about you learning the material and helping you with your future classes. I would highly recommend him to any student needing LBSU 302.”
“Great professor.”
Professional Development Day, Brandman University Adjunct Instructors, March 2017.
(“Mr. Mac” is the tall one the left)
Student Feedback from LBSU 302 Information Fluency and Academic Integrity (Online) Fall 1, Brandman University, – Aug – Oct 2016
Student Feedback from LBSU 302 Information Fluency and Academic Integrity (Victorville, CA Hybrid) Fall 1, Brandman University, – Aug – Oct 2016
Student Feedback from LBSU 302 Information Fluency and Academic Integrity (Online) Summer 1, Brandman University, – May – July 2015
“This course is essential to all students and would be best to take at the beginning of classes because the important information that is learned in this course will not only follow you through your academic career but also the rest of your life. Excellent class.”
“The professor was quick to offer help when asked and understood the difficulties of students with mental disabilities.”
“The teacher is knowledgeable on how to use the different sites to get legitimate information to do research.”
“Polite, professional, helpful”
“Very thorough and helpful.”
“The instructor is very knowledgeable and does interact with the students through the grade center with notes. I was spoiled with a previous professor that was very engaged with the students on a daily basis in blackboard, I liked that a lot. In my opinion, Professor Macomber did everything correctly and was very involved and fair. I truly have enjoyed every aspect of this class and would recommend it to everyone.”
Student Feedback from LBSU 302 Information Fluency and Academic Integrity (Online) Spring 2, Brandman University, – March-May 2015
“Great course!! I used what I learned in this class in other classes I was taking, and will apply my knowledge gained from this class in future coursework, and everyday life. Amazing professor! Very clear on assignments/requirements.”
“I don’t have anything negative to say about my instructor and so I would recommend this instructor to another student.”
“I really enjoyed this course. This course allowed me to use new strategies when it comes to research. Thank you”
“Overall great course. There were a few lectures and readings that had links that didn’t work. At the beginning of the course I let the instructor know that the pages in the reading assignments didn’t match the book. The content was written on an older version of the book. He quickly made that correction. The links in all the readings should be tested to make sure they are current and working.”
“Professor Macomber was very helpful and graded work in a timely manner!”
Student Feedback from LBSU 302 Information Fluency and Academic Integrity (Victorville, CA Hybrid) Spring 2, Brandman University, – March May 2015
“Mr. Mac is an awesome teacher. The class was very informative. I would like to take more classes from him in the future. He made the class interesting! I learned a lot of skills that I will be using in the future. Thank you!”
“Mr. Macomber is great. He is easy to listen to, does not drag things out, provides information clearly, is flexible and makes himself easily accessible for students that may need extra help.”
“The professor did a great job explaining every lesson, making homework and assignments easy to do and comprehend.”
“Mr. Mac is a very excellent teacher and I learned a lot from his class.”
“Great instructor. Sure knows what he’s talking about.”
“He always let the class know he was available if we had any questions.”
“Thank you for this class, my experience was a positive one!”
“Would definitely recommend the instructor in future.”
Student Feedback from LBSU 302 Information Fluency and Academic Integrity (Online)
Fall 2, Brandman University, – October December 2014
Student Feedback from LBSU 302 Information Fluency and Academic Integrity (Victorville, CA Hybrid)
Fall 2, Brandman University, – October-December, 2014
Student Feedback from LBSU 302 Information Fluency and Academic Integrity (VICTORVILLE, CA HYBRID)
Spring 2, Brandman University, – March-June, 2014
“I would highly recommend Mr. Mac as an instructor to any upcoming student. I have learned so much in this class, I am glad I got this chance to learn Mr. Mac overall skills. I can now apply it in my own researching. I learned that are very many different ways to research information, from a lot of different resources. I did not know a lot before this class, and now I feel comfortable knowing I can do it independently.”
“The Instructor answered all course related material questions in a timely. His dedication to the course and students was strongly reinforced with hands-on and visual aids. The instructor is very dedicated to course material and student understanding. The instructor provided positive and guided feedback.”
“This class is a course that should be taken when we first get started at Brandman and not when we are almost done, because it would make taking all the rest of our courses at the Universities easy. “
“The instructor was helpful and clear in the instructions of the class. Assignments were graded on time and with instructions on how to improve in a positive manner.”
“I would highly recommend that Brandman University keeps Mr. Mac. I believe that he is a great asset to this University. Mr. Mac is very professional and a very great instructor. I am thankful I got to learn what he knows very well. It would be a pleasure to have Mr. Mac again in the future. Thank you again, Mr. Mac.”
“Mr Macomber instructed the class fairly and graded the work in a timely manner so when the next assignment was due and an understanding of what was needed to correct mistakes made on last assignment. This instructor was one of the best here at Brandman that I have experienced.”
“I really enjoyed this class because the course content along with the teachers enthusiasm help me meet the goal of its content which was backed up by providing adequate, reliable, and professional computer and research literate skills. Great course and wonderful Instructor.”
Student Feedback from LBSU 302 Information Fluency and Academic Integrity (VICTORVILLE, CA Hybrid)
Fall 2, Brandman University, – Oct-Dec, 2013
“This class was very informative and is useful when researching for a project or writing a paper. During this course, we were able to find different websites to locate information instead of just using Google. I have also learned how to use the Leatherby Library correctly.”
“Mr. Macomber was very knowledgeable of the information in the class. He was very professional and helpful, as well as very quick in his responses and help outside of classroom hours.”
“I found Mr. Mac to be very knowledgeable in the content of the course, helpful, and friendly. I enjoyed interacting with him and his instruction.”
“He was very knowledgeable in the coursework that he was presenting, and facilitated an interesting and adventurous learning environment.”
“This instructor gave so much information that I never knew about. This has helped me during this class but for future classes also.”
“He knows very well the subject that he is teaching”
“There was a lot of useful information.”
“Mr. Macomber kept the class interesting and informative. He was able to keep me interested in the material and explained everything thoroughly. I enjoyed taking this class.”
“This course was really useful for me when writing future research papers. The instructor was very helpful as well.”
John Macomber 
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