“I really liked the whole decolonizing aspect of the module! I felt like I learned a lot from 1 to 100, not that the 1st year modules were bad but this was really clear to me what ethnography is.”
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“I really learned a lot from your teaching and all the discussions in our class this semester. You created a very friendly and safe environment in our classroom for us and I haven't felt this comfortable to express myself in a course before. I was even able to talk about experiences that reminds some painful memories for me, so I learned a lot about even my own time and why I have not always felt secure in Europe during your classes. I wish we had a longer course period. You were one of the best professors that I took classes from during my university period.”
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“Ana is a lovely lecturer that I hope to have again, her lectures were delightful as well as extremely informative which I will miss attending very much and the constant support and encouragement she gave us students was a breath of fresh air because of how genuine it was.”
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“This has been the most enjoyable module for me so far. The issues covered are highly relevant and provide the students with tools to approach security from a critical perspective.”
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“I really enjoyed having an interactive lecture and that the content was always super interesting and the examples given left an impact.”
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“I just wanted to send you this mail to thank you for your classes. I feel very lucky to have had you as a teacher throughout the year, thanks to your ethnography courses. You made me love sociology and anthropology even more so when I thought it was impossible. You created such a safe place for everyone. I think you are the perfect example that it takes one person to gain confidence in your work and yourself more generally. I feel blessed to have encountered your path, you brought such truth and importance beyond the classes thanks to your life story, your experiences and your infinite strength through your research work.“
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“Allowing room to question our own beliefs and cultural impacts was really good.”
What students said
“I have to thank you for the course you offered. I entered your classroom with a bit of skepticism and racism inside me and I left your class as a completely open minded and different person. I appreciate very much the work you have done! Your seminars made me a bit better person with more empathy for others. Honestly, it is a very valuable experience, which I will try to carry through my life.”
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“The lecturers passion for the topic - it was clear that Ana had a huge interest and amount of knowledge on the topic and this made the course very engaging. I.e. incredible lecturer!!!!!!”
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“I loved the different spin on a classical political theory seminar. Taking a look at things in an interdisciplinary way is very rewarding and should be done more often.”
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“To me, the module was exemplary. How Ana catered to individual preferences towards assignments with emphasis on a teaching pedagogy that was consistently student-centred is immensely appreciated. If anything, I believe every module within Sociology can benefit from Ana's most gracious approach in teaching and assessment design.“
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“I want to express my gratitude for the classes I had with you. They were truly inspiring and have significantly impacted my perception of what anthropology is and can be. I certainly will get back to the sources you recommended! And I feel like I have internalised your voice, encouraging me to be free and challenge everything I encounter in my anthropological practice.“
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“Ana created a space that really encouraged participation in class which was enjoyable to listen to, even if I didn't contribute too much myself. I also think that the material was really interesting.”
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“Ana is a highly supportive lecturer and encourages creativity and brain stimulation. I felt more inclined to do really well in her course bc I wanted her to be satisfied with my work. Favourite module.”
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“One of my favourite modules i've taken in UCD so far. The assessment structure & lecture style created an encouraging environment for learning that was much more effective than other classes I've taken.“
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“The material was extremely interesting and Ana delivered it so well, she very obviously cares about her students and this did not go unnoticed by myself or fellow students.”
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“I loved Ana's personal accounts from her work in the field.”
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