Do Bad Student Evaluations Lead to Change?

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The discussion centers on the impact of negative student evaluations on teaching quality, specifically referencing a differential equations professor whose behavior caused significant distress among students. The original poster expressed frustration over the professor's teaching methods and lack of support, suggesting that student evaluations may not lead to meaningful change. Instead, they advocate for direct communication with department chairs as a more effective approach to address issues with insufferable instructors.

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So I recently spent a semester of hell with my differential equations professor. This guy was so arrogant. He made 2 of the only 3 girls in class cry and one guy I know contemplate suicide because he would destroy these kids, telling them that they weren't cut out for college and making them feel worthless. His lectures were horrible and all over the place. I had to rely on upperclassmen, the internet and other math professors to pass. I don't think he had tenure but god help future students if he did. Nobody had the courage to stand up to this guy so I had written a TERRIBLE student evaluation. It was at my last school so I'm not sure how it turned out.Do you guys think evaluations change anything? And what do you do when the teacher is insufferable, who do you speak to?
 
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Speaking with the department chair will fix more things then an evaluation.
 

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