Teaching Assistant Feedback

The following is a collection of all my evaluations as Teaching Assistant for GIS courses in the Department of Geography at McGill University between the years 2014 to 2018.

Socioeconomic Applications of GIS (Winter 2018)

Student Comments

• Submission #1467671: Very helpful during labs and answered questions well
• Submission #1467690: He was very helpful when it came to doing the labs.
• Submission #1467701: Dipto was incredibly helpful in the labs and always had such a positive attitude. He really helped me learn by taking the time to explain concepts clearly to me but did not simply give me the answer, he encouraged me to think things through on my own.
• Submission #1467708: Very helpful and responsive.
• Submission #1467710: Dipto is patient and explains topics perfectly. Thank you for being such a wonderful TA!
• Submission #1470086: Dipto was super patient during lab sessions and was always accessible for questions and concerns!
• Submission #1492274: Best TA at McGill.

Socioeconomic Applications of GIS (Winter 2017)

Student Comments

• Submission #1395470: such a good guy, always making time for students and answering emails. Very kind and patient. Python class was incredibly clear.

Principles of the Geospatial Web (Winter 2016)

Student Comments

• Submission #1258410: He was kind and understanding.
• Submission #1285062: Tries to make the quizzes a little harder than expected.
• Submission #1290488: Always willing to help students. Good at responding to emails and helping out with assignments.
• Submission #1295739: Dipto was very helpful, enthusiastic and encouraging.

Introductory Geo-Information Science (Fall 2015)

Student Comments

• Submission #1206684: Best TA I’ve ever had. Very approachable in class, with informative responses to questions, as well as willing to stay over his required hour for some labs if needed. He also has great information about GIS in the real world, as well as additional information not covered in the labs for GIS to help. A fair grader, and responds to emails relatively quickly with helpful answers to my questions. 5 stars *****
• Submission #1208645: Dipto is very helpful when it comes to troubleshooting issues within labs, he is approachable and gives good tips.
• Submission #1224693: He was an incredible asset in helping with the labs.
• Submission #1238104: Encouraging and helped with any questions raised during the labs
• Submission #1240042: Very helpful, patient and understanding during the labs
• Submission #1243352: Dipto was awesome! Super knowledgeable and helpful and nice.
• Submission #1244035: Was approachable during the labs and provided accessible answers.
• Submission #1248895: Most helpful TA I’ve had throughout my labs

Socioeconomic Applications of GIS (Winter 2015)

Student Comments

• Submission #1166354: Thank you to Dipto for being so helpful and accessible. The most useful and kind TA I’ve ever had at McGill.
• Submission #1182882: So helpful, such a nice guy.
• Submission #1184071: Very knowledgeable with Python. Answered to emails quickly when I needed help.
• Submission #1189234: Very helpful TA. Knew the material very well
• Submission #1189395: Great! Very encouraging!
• Submission #1189560: He was always available and very helpful in answering questions during labs and for the assignments.

Introductory Geo-Information Science (Fall 2014)

Student Comments

• Submission #1099749: Highly approachable and friendly. Very helpful and retains a balance between helping and letting you figure things out on your own ie doesn’t spoon-feed, but guides you in the right direction. Is very knowledgeable about the subject.
• Submission #1102586: Super nice, patient and helpful.
• Submission #1116347: Describes things well enough, but I feel he lacks in explaining things clearly.
• Submission #1116798: Dipto Sarkar was the best!
• Submission #1117856: Dipto is caring, patient, and knowledgeable. Everyone in my lab was excited to have him as the TA for the day, as he was willing to help with problems and seemed happy to be there, which was a nice change from the 8:30am grogginess every other TA I’ve ever had at McGill has demonstrated. He even stayed overtime helping people, something that the other lab TA was not willing to do! Dipto is a great TA and I hope he TAs the GIS classes next semester.
• Submission #1137180: Sarkar usually went above and beyond what he was told to do by the professors, including staying past his allotted time to help with questions. Sometimes it was frustrating as we could tell he had been told not to answer specific questions about the assignments, but overall he actually cared and wanted to help students learn.
• Submission #1140361: Very willing to help