Dr. Cliff, this was
one of the most intense classes I have ever had the pleasure of being a
part of. I now understand the time commitment required to complete
an on-line course and look forward to taking other classes in the future.
Hopefully, they will include resources of the type that you provided. Thanks
again. John Alvarez (UCLA Extension, Relational Database Management Systems,
April 2001)
The clarity and directness
of the textbook was excellent, and the tips on the software Professor C.K.
We are lucky to have Professor Cliff Kettemborough to help us. He
is knowledgeable, patient, and understanding. The examples and lectures
Cliff gave us made all the difference in its usefulness. His knowledge
of the subject is immense. In all aspects of the course he was superb.
Cliff was very positive ion everyway. Answered questions with so
much explanation needed for you to understand. Excellent Web site.
Very informative. Good instructor, nice personality. He has
a very in depth knowledge and passion for the subject. Cliff was
always available for help. The lectures and class discussions were
most useful to me. Dear Professor Cliff, I would like to thank you
for your patient instruction in C Programming, even though I did not complete
the material to my self-satisfaction. I enjoyed your class, and I
am looking forward to the next time we get to have the pleasure of you
instruction. Thank you! Sincerely, Carl (University of Redlands,
Introduction to Structured Programming Techniques with C, March, 2001)
Cliff has an extensive
wealth of information which he effectively portrays during the class.
He brings with him his expertise and knowledge in various subject areas
and his valuable experience. Cliff extends the content of the course
to include practical examples and up-to-date industry information.
Instructor was a good communicator and has considerable knowledge in this
field. Cliff is well prepared, knowledgeable and energetic.
A state-of-the-art course! Instructor was flawless; course materials
he presented were outstanding! Instructor was very good! He
was very knowledgeable about current topics in IT field. Good communicator.
Presentation material was excellent. (UCLA Extension, Advanced Database
Management Systems, March 2001)
The instructor is very
flexible. He always was available for open questions and answers.
He is very helpful. Good class discussion! He demonstrated
how important is IS and help me learn. Instructor provides good tools
and tips for information systems field. He encourages students to
do more to succeed in their careers. I appreciated Cliff sharing
with students his very valuable experiences in the IS field. Very
knowledgeable instructor. (University of Redlands, Management of
Data Resources, February, 2001)
Knows the subject.
He's currently working in this field. Knows a great deal. Presents
ideas clearly when asked a specific question. Overall a good instructor.
Personally, a nice guy. Very knowledgeable. When the teacher teaches
he is very good. (Azusa Pacific University, Software Engineering, February,
2001)
I enjoyed a lot this
class. Instructor availability, personal, one-on-one during lab sessions
helped me immensely. Cliff seemed eager to help students understand
the subject. (University of Redlands, Programming Techniques with
Visual Basic, February, 2001)
Prof. is very knowledgeable
to the subject. He alwasy encourages students to ask questions.
Dr. Kettemborough's style is more of a facilitator of learning rather than
a teacher and for that I am grateful! I rate him "a star."
The intructor knows the subject matter very well and is responsive to students
needs. Good textbook and knowledgeable instructor. Prof. encourages
stuydents to ask questions. Excellent book and teacher. Again,
refreshing to be traeated as an adult. I was encouraged to do my
own thinking and to be responsible for my own learning. Cliff's style
of teaching is great. Students must learn to develop their own study
skills and must take ownership of their work. (University of Redlands,
Managing Data Resources, February 2001)
Cliff shows a true
concern for each student and their goal of completing their Senior Project.
He gives individual attention to each project and directs with the excellent
knowledge he has in the field. It has been a true pleasure to have
Cliff as an instructor. (University of Redlands, Systems Analysis and Design,
March 2000)
Dr. Kettemborough makes
the course material very easy to understand even for those of us who have
a weak background in computers. His class was both enlightening as well
as enjoyable. He was very receptive to students. (University of Redlands,
Introduction to Visual Programming with Visual Basic, April 2000)
Just wanted to say
that the course was great and definitely an eye-opener. After wrestling
with data modeling (in Sybase's Power Designer)and reading parts of the
text over and over, I certainly have a better understanding of databases
and the process one needs to go through to achieve a successful design.
And one thing that really hit home was the fact to build a large functional
database that won't break, the whole process really is a "team sport."
Once again, thanks. The pace was somewhat frentic at times (as is the real
world), but I thoroughly enjoyed the class. Thanks for a great course.
I'll be looking for some of the courses you were hoping to get started.
Interesting class dynamics too! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Great! Thanks very much for a very good first experience with online learning.
It was a pleasure enrolling in your course. I was very satisfied with the
material as well as the course format (i.e., quizzes, homework, final project).
(UCLA Extension, Database Management Systems, July 2000)
I wish this instructor
could teach more CS courses. Excellent teaching and explanation abilities.
I usually don't learn much in programming classes, but I have to admit
that I learned plenty of Java. He really goes into detail explaining
code, line by line. I'd definitely recommend this teacher to otters.
(CSLA, Java Programming, June 2000)
Thanks for a good learning
experience, a very well organized course and a friendly reception. (UCLA
Extension, Database Management Systems, August 2000)
Instructor clearly
knows the subject. The instructor made this material easy to grasp.
(National University, Computer Architecture, November 1999)
Excellent professor.
Teacher was very helpful in regard to questions. Course was the hardest
I've had yet. (National University, Data Modeling, February 2000)
I enjoyed the class
very much, keep up the good work and hope to see you in future classes!
I enjoyed the course very much! Once again thanks for a great class!!!
I would like to add that it was great having you as an instructor and I
look forward to taking another with you. I hope to see you teaching more
of our classes down the road. Thanks again for the great experiences. Looking
forward to study under you again. (Azusa Pacific University - Operating
Systems, August 2000)
Prof. is very knowledgeable
to the subject. He alwasy encourages students to ask questions.
Dr. Kettemborough's style is more of a facilitator of learning rather than
a teacher and for that I am grateful! I rate him "a star."
The intructor knows the subject matter very well and is responsive to students
needs. Good textbook and knowledgeable instructor. Prof. encourages
stuydents to ask questions. Excellent book and teacher. Again,
refreshing to be traeated as an adult. I was encouraged to do my
own thinking and to be responsible for my own learning. Cliff's style
of teaching is great. Students must learn to develop their own study
skills and must take ownership of their work. (University of Redlands,
Managing Data Resources, February 2001)
Cliff shows a true
concern for each student and their goal of completing their Senior Project.
He gives individual attention to each project and directs with the excellent
knowledge he has in the field. It has been a true pleasure to have
Cliff as an instructor. (University of Redlands, Systems Analysis and Design,
March 2000)
Dr. Kettemborough makes
the course material very easy to understand even for those of us who have
a weak background in computers. His class was both enlightening as well
as enjoyable. He was very receptive to students. (University of Redlands,
Introduction to Visual Programming with Visual Basic, April 2000)
Just wanted to say
that the course was great and definitely an eye-opener. After wrestling
with data modeling (in Sybase's Power Designer)and reading parts of the
text over and over, I certainly have a better understanding of databases
and the process one needs to go through to achieve a successful design.
And one thing that really hit home was the fact to build a large functional
database that won't break, the whole process really is a "team sport."
Once again, thanks. The pace was somewhat frentic at times (as is the real
world), but I thoroughly enjoyed the class. Thanks for a great course.
I'll be looking for some of the courses you were hoping to get started.
Interesting class dynamics too! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Great! Thanks very much for a very good first experience with online learning.
It was a pleasure enrolling in your course. I was very satisfied with the
material as well as the course format (i.e., quizzes, homework, final project).
(UCLA Extension, Database Management Systems, July 2000)
I wish this instructor
could teach more CS courses. Excellent teaching and explanation abilities.
I usually don't learn much in programming classes, but I have to admit
that I learned plenty of Java. He really goes into detail explaining
code, line by line. I'd definitely recommend this teacher to otters.
(CSLA, Java Programming, June 2000)
Thanks for a good learning
experience, a very well organized course and a friendly reception. (UCLA
Extension, Database Management Systems, August 2000)
Instructor clearly
knows the subject. The instructor made this material easy to grasp.
(National University, Computer Architecture, November 1999)
Excellent professor.
Teacher was very helpful in regard to questions. Course was the hardest
I've had yet. (National University, Data Modeling, February 2000)
I enjoyed the class
very much, keep up the good work and hope to see you in future classes!
I enjoyed the course very much! Once again thanks for a great class!!!
I would like to add that it was great having you as an instructor and I
look forward to taking another with you. I hope to see you teaching more
of our classes down the road. Thanks again for the great experiences. Looking
forward to study under you again. (Azusa Pacific University - Operating
Systems, August 2000)
Keep up the good work,
I am learning a lot. You are an excellent professor. (National University,
E-Commerce, on-line course, August 2000)
Cliff allowed us to
learn rather than pushing an issue of teaching. Very good instructor.
Cliff emphasized class participation and interactive discussion. Dr. Cliff
stimulated our thoughts and forced us to use our own intellect to solve
the assignments. Cliff created a very friendly and relaxed atmosphere
which made learning much easier. Cliff exposed teaching theories
using real life experiences which brought interest and motivation to the
subject. Good background, lots of good exposure. (Azusa Pacific University,
Client/Server Applications, May, 2000)
Absolutely, excellent
instructor. Cliff has a wealth of knowledge and it was beneficial
to my growth in the CIS program. Dr. Kettemborough's Web site is
one of the best I ever seen! The instructor was extremely knowledgeable
and he was able to pass on his knowledge with ease. He possesses
current and pertinent information, and treats all of his students fairly
demonstrating a genuine interest in everyone's progress. Cliff is
obviously VERY knowledgeable about the subject matter and technologies
and he has ease in sharing that knowledge. Dr. Kettemborough brought
a wealth of personal experience in the filed and in life. Cliff has
a lot of knowledge and he is able to show how to do things. (Azusa
Pacific University, Operating Systems, July, 2000)
I just wanted you to
know that your course was very helpful to me specially now that I am taking
Oracle classes. I just wanted to thank you for a very interesting,
worthwhile course. The material covered was more in-depth and comprehensive
than I originally anticipated, but I really enjoyed getting "under-the
hood" of database implementation and theory. I wish you the best
and hope to possibly take another programming/database course with you
in the future. Thanks for a very good course. I actually got way
more out of it than I expected. The online experience was enlightening,
and the material in the textbook was far more modern than I expected, judging
from the publication date. It is hard for textbooks to stay current for
long. And as you indicated at the beginning of the course, there was a
GREAT QUANTITY of material and new ideas, even if we all fell well short
of your expectations. If I can keep my new job, I will undoubtedly be continuing
to study up on the materials you have made available on your site. I have
already had to immerse myself in IBM web sites and documentation of specific
needs. Take care of yourself, and I wish you success in your endeavors.
(UCLA Extension, Database Management Systems, September 2000)
Cliff is a superb instructor.
He is very easy to understand and very informative. I would love
to have him again. I thoroughly enjoyed Cliff’s presentations and
class discussions. Please bring him back for any of our courses to
which he is knowledgeable. (University of Redlands, Finite Mathematics
II, September 2000)
This class was well
taught. Mr. Kettemborough took time to cover basic concepts and allowed
in class lab time, which greatly helped me apply what was taught.
I hope to have Mr. Kettemborough for all ISYS courses. The instructor
was superb. He explained in detail and made sure the student understood.
He goes out of his way to be available for the student. I would highly
recommend this instructor to anyone. (University of Redlands, Database
Concepts, September 2000)
I have found that you
are putting more time and effort into this online course than many of my
college professors put into their courses. I am learning a lot so
far and am really looking forward to the rest of the class. Thanks
for the good class. (UCLA Extension, Relational DBMS, October 2000)
I am writing this email
to express my high level of satisfaction after having completed the CST
621 Embarking on Electronic Commerce course. Professor Clifford R. Kettemborough
was really outstanding; every once in a while students encounter a professor
that makes a lasting impression on them by teaching or better yet challenging
the students abilities to become creative and to actually implement the
course content. For a professor to be able to accomplish this in
an online environment is very impressive. Cliff as we called him
in class/chat was always the facilitator. Even though some students had
to learn rather quickly that he was all about the business, the bottom
line was that he pushed us to the point where we had to work collectively
in groups yet be responsible for our individual assignments. The class
group projects where outstanding and the final individual research paper
covered all the topics in the course. In my professional opinion this was
a "Graduate Level Class". This is not a reflection on the other courses
in the program, however, this course has set the standard thus far.
The chat sessions where great, assignments challenging, course material
pertinent and attitudes professional. All I can say, is the University
did a excellent job as related to selecting Professor Cliff to be a member
of the NU staff. (National University, E-Commerce, August, 2000)
The group project was
a real asset and a great part of the course. Cliff is an excellent
instructor. NU should use him for all the E-commerce course.
(National University, Web sites: Information Architecture, on-line, August,
200)
A very understanding
professor both in a professional and personal ways. He's smart!
Excellent professor! Instructor is very fair and encouraging to pursue
more course in computer language. (University of Redlands, Introduction
to programming with 'C', November, 2000)
Thank you very much
for your patience and wonderful lecture notes. (Programming in Java
for Professionals, UCI - online, December, 2000)
Dr. Cliff - interestingly
enough...I have a colleague who is taking the on campus version of the
same class and we recently compared our progress in Java. I am MILES ahead
after the instruction that I've received by taking your class online and
I thank you for it. I look forward now to taking the advanced class and
eventually my certification. (Learning Tree University, Java Programming,
December 2000)
Thank you very much
for the course. The subject matter was very broad and difficult for
me, I guess as any "intro" course is expected to be. However, I'm
taking to heart your advise, "Repetitio mater studii " - "The mother of
study is repetition!" The review of all the materials you provided
and the text at the end of the course was especially helpful--it was amazing
how much clearer certain concepts were when revisited at the end of the
course. Again, thank you. It's been a pleasure taking your
class and I've learned a lot. (UCLA Extension, Relational Database Management,
on-line, January 2001)
University: Please
note Cliff is an asset to this university. Great instructor.
Instructor enthusiasm for the subject and his challenging approach are
his strengths. Cliff is the greatest. Cliff real world experiences
are a great asset to this course. Cliff is fair and willing to answer
all questions. He also has a pleasant demeanor and a wealth of knowledge.
(University of Redlands, Decision Support Systems, November, 2000)
The instructor knowledge
is immense. The instructor is very knowledgeable. This is a
great class. It was refreshing to be treated as an adult. I
liked instructors style and approach. (University of Redlands, Management
of Information Systems, December, 2000)
Very knowledgeable
about computer science. Knows his stuff, when prompted, can give
exceptional presentation on specific topics. Quickly can sum 515
problems in documentation. Very knowledgeable. Instructor is
an excellent communicator and unusually good at explaining complicated
subject matters. Is also interesting to listen to, which facilitates
good learning. Instructor is very knowledgeable and very effective.
Cliff started off slow mainly I believe because he got his assignment so
late. Midway through the quarter, Cliff began to hit his stride improved.
He obviously possesses a lot of knowledge of the subject and will prove
himself a valuable resource. (Azusa Pacific University, Software Engineering
I, November, 2000)
Prof. Kettemborough
is a very knowledgeable instructor. Cliff helped us with advice on
the final project. Cliff is a great instructor and he does his best
to place it in the real world. Instructor did a great job in explaining
how large the industry is and to consider the field for employment opportunity.
Cliff did a great job bringing the subject back to his working world/his
former employers - a real world experience that we all liked. Instructor
is a great mind with a great knowledge. I enjoyed a lot instructor's
methodology. His interest in the topic encouraged me to work harder.
Very good instructor - he is the best! Great class, very interesting
topic. (University of Redlands, Geographic Information Systems, February,
2001)
I wanted to thank you
for providing a good class. I think the group approach was a good
one. It was certainly a learning experience to manage a project with people
scattered around the country! Cliff, I just wanted to let you know
that this has been a really great class for me. I have learned so
much about EC through the units and the additional research I've done for
the class. It has confirmed in my mind that pursuing this is clearly
the right thing for me to do and that I have some great opportunities in
EC. Thanks for all you've done to make it that way! Regards, Doug
(National University, Embarking on E-Commerce, March 2000)
Cliff is doing a nice
job mentoring and I appreciate all the work (not to mention talent) that
it takes. Thanks for teaching a good class and providing good insight
during the lectures. It was a good experience. Thank you!!!
I just want to thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I went
into this class knowing VERY LITTLE about databases, and I now feel I have
an incredibly strong base upon which I can build. You have been incredibly
helpful!! Thank you very much. Even though I've been involved
in relational database design for many years. It was very helpful
to become familiar with current techniques and evolving standards.
I would be interested in a Rational Rose class should you create one.
Thanks again. Chris R. Jacobs, Practice Director - Western Region
JDEdwards Practice
(UCLA Extension, Relational Database Management, online, March
2000)
I am sure it will be
a pleasure to have you as instructor for this class. Your Bio gives
me great confidence in you, knowing that you will be challenging me to
develop a good foundation to continue learning as Database Technology grows.
I am already impressed by the interactive nature of this class and the
amount of ‘personality’ it has already developed. Good to meet you!
(UCLA Extension, Relational Database Management, online, February 2000)
This is to say a big
thank you for your continuous assistance. (University of Redlands, Programming
in Visual Basic, February, 2000)
On behalf of the entire
class, we cannot thank you enough for your time and efforts. We are
all really excited and nervous about this class for many reasons.
Particularly, we have NO IDEA about our senior project and would like to
hear anything you have to say about it. Thanks again and let
me know if I can assist you with anything. (University of Redlands, Introduction
to OO Programming with Visual Basic, February 2000)
I enjoyed your class
and got a lot out of it. I learned a lot from chatting with Barbara
and David. I did not have this in the other on-line class that I
took and it makes a tremendous impact when trying to learn this material.
Thanks again! I had to really work hard but I find that this class
has already helped be at work. I also visited the headquarters of
a company yesterday in PA (we are considering licensing a DB application
for banks), and was pleasantly amused when I saw the reaction of the chief
software architect and others, when I was asking detailed questions about
the DB and how they were able to achieve certain features using subtype/super
type relationships. After all, I was introduced as the "financial
guy" at the meeting. Needless to say, I now think that the course
was more than worth the money to me at that point! (UCLA Extension, Relational
Database Management, online, January 2000)
Cliff explained things
in a good way and organized. He covered the textbook and really did
try his best, despite the book was boring!!! (Woodbury University,
PC Operating Systems, December 1999)
Cliff was energetic
and very knowledgeable regarding the subject. Cliff's background,
knowledge, enthusiasm sense of humor, and experience were very valuable
to the course. Cliff is highly knowledgeable in the field.
(Keller Graduate School of Management, MIS, graduate level, November, 1999)
Great course to learn.
Very important to keep the notes in the future. The instructor is
very knowledgeable in this subject. I gained a lot of software engineering
hands on experience and my ability to do research has improved. (National
University, Principles of Software Engineering, August 1999)
I feel good about my
accomplishments in this course and feel that I have learned more than I
ever thought I really wanted to. It has been a pleasure working with
you. Thank you for having taken me on as a student. I think
I would have liked taking some of my other coursework with you. (Chapman
University, File Processing with C++, January, 2000)
I am very appreciative
of your extreme flexibility with working with me. (Chapman University,
Programming in C++, January, 2000)
I was very pleased
with the on-line experience and look forward to taking other classes with
a database/data warehousing emphasis. It has been a great experience
for me to be part of this class and I really thank the instructor for his
help. I learned a lot and I would like to be able to apply all that
I have learned pretty soon. I've enjoyed the class even though it
was trying at first. I am continuing with my quest to enhance my
technical skills and move on into IT. Thanks for a great start.
On with the next class. I'm taking VBA for Access next. Hopefully,
my online experience in this class will help tremendously. Once again,
thanks for a great class. I hope you don't mind if I touch base with
you in the future. I could use your guidance in this seemingly impossible
quest. Hope to take another class with you. I enjoyed the class
and learned what I had hoped. …when we finally got things rolling,
it was pretty good. Enjoyed the class. Thanks for everything.
I am speaking the same language as my IT associates already. I also
appreciate that instructor took our exposure level to the topic into account.
Again, many thanks. (UCLA Extension, Relational Database Management - online
course, October 1999)
Cliff was a very knowledgeable
teacher and his web page is an outstanding source of information.
Cliff did an excellent job at involving the students in discussions; lectures
were very interactive and informative; he helped a lot with his "real-world"
experience. Always he offered assistance. Dr. Kettemborough
is by far the most intelligent IT/IS computer person I have ever met.
He is pleasant and is also able to somewhat related the subject to the
outside world to some degree (for us). Cliff was the first teacher
that helped us prepare for future classes by explaining how the project
worked. He gave us time to ask questions and explained each answer
in detail. (University of Redlands, Telecommunications and New Media,
September 1999)
Cliff is a GREAT teacher
and is so well versed on the subject matter. His practical application
of the material is superb! Instructor was very knowledgeable and
did not make me fill intimidated. This was a new experience for me.
Cliff knows how to create an open environment that encourages discussions.
All group/individual presentations were accepted and valued. I learned
quite a bit in this course. Cliff was a great instructor. I
am now a fan and student of MIS - thanks to Cliff! I learned
info that applied to strategy and other classes. Should have been
required earlier in the program. Helped with presentations and analytical
thinking. (Pepperdine University, Management of Information Systems,
August 1999)
Professor Kettemborough...Your
dedication to teaching is evident. You have inspired me to pursue
a graduate degree in Information Sysrtems. Your willingness to help
me as a student despite your busy schedule is greatly appreciated.
I learned a lot from you and I know that will help me with my research.
Thank you again! (Pepperdine University student, Management of Information
Systems, August 1999)
What Dr. Kettemborough
does best is teaching! Great class! Very interesting topics
and lab. (Woodbury University, Computer Networks, May 1999)
This class was very
enjoyable. I hope to take more classes from this instructor in the
future. Cliff has the unique ability to take a difficult subject
and make it easy. I truly enjoyed working under Dr. Kettemborough.
Thank you for a great class! (National University, CASE Tools and
Software Development, May 1999)
This guy is TOP NOTCH!
Dr. Kettemborough is an excellent professor. He has a wonderful sense
of humor and makes the class very interesting. Above all, he's very
knowledgeable on the field and knows how to trsnamit his knowledge to us.
He's great! I have the highest respect regard for Dr. Kettemborough's
teaching ability and skill. I particularly like how he operated the
class like that of a business organization. I wanted to tell how
much I enjoyed this class this semester. I hope to have Cliff as
a professor again someday and I wish him continued success always!
I had a great time in this class! Excellent professor. Shows
passion for his work. Witty and intelligent sense of humor.
I love the fact that although grade is important, this professor has a
successful style of de-emphasizing grades in lieu of learning. Great
style! I felt the teacher cared about the individual student and
I appreciate that you encouraged learning and not to be worried about getting
a good grade. Top stuff! The case studies and project presentations
were excellent extension of practical applications for the class.
More teachers who not only apply this experience to the class and know
how to communicate that to students, as Dr. Kettemborough dows could enhance
the overall Business program at Pepperdine. I found the instructor
teaching style and his definition of boundaries with clear and concise
instructions important to class instruction. It's obvious the instructor
is very bright and very knowledgeable about the subject - especially in
applications for business environment. I appreciated teh concepts,
possibilities of current technological items of discussion. Instructor
is very knowledgeable of the subject and explains thier uses in the business
world very effectively. The real world application of the material
was clearly illustrated. Fairly effective. Great knowledge.
The class was informative and interesting. The instructor has a wealth
of real world knowledge and share thsi with the class frequently.
The instructor was funny and insightful. I enjoyed the class a lot.
Instructor is extremely knowledgeable in his field. I liked the knowledge
that Dr. Kettemborough brings in from his past job experiences. Professor
has a witty sense of humor that does not insult members of the class.
Dr. Kettemborough is one of the best instructors that I ever have had.
He has made me think very seriously about pursuing a career in information
systems. I feel the professor is very intelligent and terribly well
informed. I feel I was fortunate to have Cliff as an instructor.
(Pepperdine University, Management of Information Systems, April 1999)
Dr. Kettemborough is
extremely knowledgeable on lectured materials. The materials are
difficult to read, however, teacher is very enthusiastic about showing
his knwoledge on teh topics! Cliff is a great guy! He treats
us as responsible adults and puts us in the driver seat of our educational
journey. I appreciate this. Cliff has a wealth of knowledge
with which we had the priviledge to receive a small amount. I am
personally understanding Stats a lot more than from my undergraduate due
to the exams process. The choice of textbooks has been very good
for me. The use of Excel is extremely useful in the real life.
The textbooks were excellent. I enjoyed the class; I liked how the
instructions were clear and appreciate the ease of accessibility for assistance
from the instructor. Overall, good course and instructor. The
textbooks and assignments were relevant and real world examples.
I would recommned this teacher to others. (Pepperdine University,
Statistics and Business Research, MBA, April, 1999)
The instructor was
great and very knowledgeable. Teacher speaks on work situations that
are real and need to learn a lot about. Professor did a great job
given the limited timetable he had to work with. (Pepperdine University,
Management of Information Systems, February 1999)
Dr. Kettemborough is
very knowledgeable on the subject and clearly explains networking principles,
leaving no stone unturned. Dr. Kettemborough has a unique and wonderful
approach to the class which made learning extremely easy and fun.
Cliff made this class enjoyable and very informative. Instructor
gave a clear understanding of the material. (National University,
Computer Networks, February 1999)
Excellent teacher.
Would like to have him again! He knew the subject backwards and forwards!
(University of Redlands, Business Information Systems, January 1999)
Thank you Mr. Kettemborough.
I enjoyed your class. Very approachable, professional, and made this course
interesting and somewhat stress free. This is the kind of class I
pictured when I chose BSIS as my major. I enjoyed this class!!
This was a good class. The lab time was excellent; permitting students
to work at their own pace was an excellent concept. It permitted
time to really learn and not be rushed through new processes. I got
so much out of this class! I am so glad the teacher allowed us to
go at our pace. I understood all procedures. I read and was
able to practice. Thank you for this patient teacher. (University
of Redlands, Programming with VisualBasic, January 1999)
Cliff's people skills
are incredible. I've learned more in this six weeks than I have in
most of my classes. Cliff's class taught me an incredible amount
of
information! I thought Cliff did a wonderful job with the class.
Cliff course was one of the best courses; I would take it again.
My instructor, Clifford Kettemborough is a genius. He not only knows
the subject, he knows how to transfer his knowledge and experience to the
students. His fast facts, hot topics and constant feedback on my
class participation and level of understanding (as demonstrated by my homework)
have helped me move quickly through what would otherwise be a difficult
course. I can only hope to get Cliff again. He makes learning
a challenge and I get a sense of achievement when I complete the assignments.
I don't think Cliff knows failure, at least he doesn't behave that way.
I've had to withdraw from several other classes, feeling like a failure,
but learning under Cliff's instruction I have built my confidence level
higher than it's ever been. (University of Phoenix, Software Development
Project Management, Master's On-Line Program, January 1999)
Cliff is an excellent instructor
with a sincere desire to teach and help us learn. He gave us many
opportunities to get help and learn new ideas. His classroom manners
and style were appreciated. Cliff is a good instructor and tries
to include all class material in classroom discussions. (University
of Redlands, Programming with 'C', October 1998)
Instructor was very knowledgeable.
Dr. Kettemborough has a great sense of humour which added to his class.
Instructor intricate knowledge and use of humour. He is a brilliant
man. He's excellent, challenging and good. The instructor and
course material enhanced my learning experience and has inspired more interest
in information systems. (Pepperdine University, Management of Information
Systems, December 1998)
Good class - knowledgeable
instructor. (University of Redlands, Management of Information Systems,
MBA class, September, 1998)
Excellent instructor.
The instructor had helped to develop more understanding about the importance
of MIS in business. Very well educated individual, too smart for
this program. Cliff is great. Thank you. Instructor's
knowledge. (University of Phoenix, Management Information Systems, MBA
Program, December '98)
Cliff is great. The
interaction with the instructor. Best instructor. The lecture
portion was very informative. Very enthusiastic about program.
Learned a great deal from this course. We'll be use it in the future.
The instructor challenged us to improve our writting skills. The
instructor, in my opinion, had a vast knowledge of the subject. By
far the best instructor I have had. Excellent instructor. Best
ever. Great instructor. Knows how to facilitate a class, best
instructor I have had so far. He should be rewarded. (University
of Phoenix, Telecommunications, October '98)
Great teacher. Knows
how to project. The instructor, a very valuable asset to UoP.
His knowledge of information systems out ways by far the knowledge of all
other instructors. Efficiently used class time. Sharp teacher.
Instructor that knew what he was talking about. (University of Phoenix,
Database Management Systems, September '98)
The most positive experience
in this course was the instructor, Mr. Kettemborough!!! Teacher made
each segment fascinating. The instructor was no nonsense and very
knowledgeable. The course was very interesting and enlightening.
(University of Phoenix, Computer Architectures, August '98)
It really have been refreshing
to have someone like to Dr. Kettemborough to instruct us. The last
few instructors may be qualified to teach but do not know how lead a group.
(University of Phoenix, Telecommunications, September '98)
Dr. Kettemborough is by far
the most knowledgeable instructor I have had, graduate or undergraduate.
He knows how to present the information where it is easy to grasp.
I hope I'll have him again in another class, maybe Management of Data Resources.
I have never covered so much information in such a short time, and was
able to understand the information. He is an excellent instructor,
don't lose him. (University of Redlands, MBA Program, ISYS 606, August
'98)
The instructor was outstanding!
He made it fun! The instructor was great! The instructor did
a great job imparting his knowledge, generating discussion and being available
for questions. (University of Phoenix, Business Research Methods, June
'98)
The most positive experience
in this course was the professor's attitude. Cliff helped us to learn
about globality of business and its effect on our economy. Current
news, business and politics were very helpful to understanding today's
business environment. (University of Phoenix, International Environment
of Business, July '98)
Cliff is great! Tough
when need be, but very fair - I was surprised I learned as much as I did.
(University of Phoenix, Statistics in Business, August '98)
Cliff is extremely knowledgeable
in this field and he seems to be the person who developed most of this
technology. Cliff is a great instructor I would highly recommend
him to future students as an instructor to take this class with.
Presentations and case studies gave me opportunity to improve my commuications
skills. Cliff was fun and interesting! Cliff, I want to take the
opportunity of thanking your for the very informative course that you instructed.
Most of the lessons and classes were very informative and interesting and
it is a shame that some of the students took certain classes for granted
by not showing up-they could have learned a lot from just being there.
(Pepperdine University, Management Information Systems, July '98)
Great Course, Great Instructor.
Very informative, will put knowledge to practical use. I loved the
lab time and the self work...I learned a great deal of very practical
information. I appreciate the self-directed approach that was given
to the learning process. This was truly an ADULT education
class. The respect for people was GREATLY appreciated.
Presentations were particularly effective. Participants were given
the opportunity to practice speech skills. Very effective.
Prof. Kettemborough was humorous and witty! He presented the course
material in a professional manner. He is a great asset to the Pepperdine
faculty. (Pepperdine University, Management Information Systems, April
'98)
Cliff is a very good professor.
I would like to take more classes with him. (National University,
Verification and Validation Techniques, MSSE, May '98)
Mr. Kettemborough did an
outstanding job teaching this class and I look forward to other classes
that he will instruct. (National University, Advanced Software Engineering,
MSSE, March '98)
Cliff is an excellent instructor.
Having experience in this field I can definitely tell you that this is
an exceptional instructor. U of R and all his students are lucky
to have him. Thanks for a great class! Excellent instructor.
I want him for all my future computer classes. I would like to have
Cliff be the instructor of our database class. He is a superb instructor.
Also, it would be wise to expand the length of this class to obtain the
maximum value. Would like to have this instructor for Database design.
(University of Redlands, Introduction to Programming with Visual Basic,
February '98)
Prof. Kettemborough is excellent
in every way. He presented the text knowledge along with his personal
real world situations. He is excellent, excellent, excellent.
His lectures tied into interesting magazine articles that reads every day.
In a traditional classroom setting, i.e., semester, the instructor would
be excellent. The instructor is extremely knowledgeable, well-read
and devised in the examples he uses in class. I would have no problem
taking another course with him. The lectures of the professor and
his knowledge are amazing. (University of Phoenix, MBA Program, Operations
Management for Total Quality, January '98)
I found Cliff to be very
knowledgeable and an interesting lecturer. This has been the best
course in terms of extracting out the benefits of this course without realizing
that the instructor's role played was the most important. Other instructors
that will follow this instructor' style, the rest of UoP's classes would
be a total success! The instructor teaching style. He was very
informative and very interesting in topic and examples. The instructor.
He was very well-informed and related real-life situations to our classroom
studies. Mr. Kettemborough did an excellent job in facilitating this
class. The instructor was entertaining and interesting. This
made the class more interesting. Cliff's sense of humor, he was relaxed,
which made the class relaxed. He has great knowledge in the field.
(University of Pheonix, Business Reserach Methods with Applications, January,
'98)
Beyond outstanding performance
of the instructor. His knowledge and delivery methods were way above
anything else we had in this MBA program, now close to the end. I
wished we had him for more classes earlier. Let's vote Cliff for
the President. Dr. Kettemborough knowledge and teaching methods should
be the standard that each instructor should be assessed by; or that may
be unfair to the rest of them! (University of Pheonix, MBA Program,
Management Information Systems, February, '98)
Dr. Kettemborough, thank
you for your patience and understanding in this matter. I also sincerely
appreciate your flexibility in the work asssignments and allowing me to
digress from the main topic and fulfill the Union Institute's requirements.
Take care. (Union Institute, Introduction to Computers, February '98)
Very professional.
Very knowledgeable instructor. Having a professor that knew real-world,
not just theory. This course was set up for students to actually read the
text and have a computer genius discuss any questions at a realistic level
according to current business practices. Dr. Kettemborough treated all
students as responsible professionals. I was particularly impressed with
his teaching style. He let us organize our class and get as much out of
the class as we wanted. Teaching MIS to us novices, I believe presents
quite a challenge for any instructor. Your methodology in reviewing the
text and your effectiveness in directing class discussions relating real
world examples made the text palatable, and the class an effective learning
tool. I felt you were non-judgemental and did not ridicule my classmates
or me when we presented our many inept questions. Your help in the computer
lab was also greatly appreciated. The instructor was very flexible. He
was very supportive of all of the students. He encouraged everyone to voice
their opinion. Made class enjoyable. I learned a lot from the instrcutor.
He made learning in the class enjoyable. Very good class. Great! I found
the instructor's real life situations interesting. What we did and how
he applied the information being taught. I enjoyed the course. I feel I
learned a great deal. (Pepperdine University, Management Information Systems,
December, '97)
Excellent teacher but
school should supply him with proper tools for board and computer display
or viewgraph that works. Prof. Kettemborough is a distinguished professor,
well versed in computer science, however lab facilities are terrible, inadequate
and the book too advanced. Dr. Kettemborough made the best of situation.
Intructor's wide background and experience made class interesting. Will
look to take courses with this instructor in future. Dr. Kettemborough
is knowledgeable and has a lot what he can offer. However, he was severely
restricted by the book used and the software offered by the curriculum.
I would have liked for him to teach the 'C' class, too. I could have scored
better for this class. Good intro to OOP using C++. Excellent teacher!
He should train all the other instructors at National how to teach. Very
student orinted, really seems to want students to learn. Very intellectual.
Very knowledgeable and fair instructor. Would like to have him for other
classes. This teacher was able to teach the class even though the tools
(computer and veiwgraphs) did not work. The instructor is very knowledgeable.
A good teacher with a traditional approach even though he or anybody cannot
teach the scope and volume of this work in one month. Cliff is a good instructor,
he cover a lot of material in a short period of time. The professor's lectures
were very satisfying. Mr. Kettemborough is a very knowledgeable on the
subject. (National University, Object-Oriented Programming with C++, September,
1997)
Cliff is by far the
best IS instructor I have had in the program. Cliff is an excellent instructor,
I hope that I will be fortunate enough to have him again. Please
convey my thanks and gratitude to him. Under the difficult circumstances,
Cliff did a great job. (University of Redlands, Inrtroduction to Programming
with Visual Basic, August, '97)
Cliff's knowledge &
experience was quite enlightening. He was fair and his approach toward
teaching is refreshing. Presentations by students were very informative.
Your class was a pleasure. Wonderful instructor! Great instructor. Encouragement
toward creativity was stressed. The intsructor treated us as adults by
allowing us to be responsible for our own personal expectations. (Pepperdine
University, MIS course, June '97)
Dr. Kettemborough tries
to help students when they have difficulties. Good classes and willing
to share his knowledge experiences. (Chapman University, Introduction to
Programming with 'C' course, May '97)
He is an "excellent
teacher". The instructor was very knowledgeable as well as helpful. Very
sharp instructor with a great ability to assist students with the learning
process!! (University of Phoenix, Introduction to Programming with 'C'
course, April '97)
Cliff was very knowledgeable.
Good teacher! (University of Redlands, Introduction to Programming with
Visual Basic course, May '97)
Great teacher. Excellent
teacher. He has deep understanding in overall field that helps to respond
students in many directions. He gets my attention & keeps it.
He has sense of humor, cares about our learning, enjoys sharing his knowledge.
Easy to talk to, great personality. Good motivator, encourages students
to "stick with it!" (Los Angeles Valley College, Introduction to Programming
with Visual Basic course, May '97)
Outstanding instructor,
obvious subject matter expert. Went the extra mile to ensure full coverage
of all topics. Relate personal professional experience that reinforced
text material. Instructor ensured all questions were answered and made
himself available inside and outside of class. I enjoyed this course immensely.
I particularly enjoyed the text and the method by which Dr. Kettemborough
presented the material. Very good teacher. I appreciate the time that he
helps us in class. Excellent class - learned a bunch. Cliff has, in all
respects, been an outstanding instructor. His knowledge and presentation
of the class topics has always impressed me. (Chapman University, Systems
Analysis and Design course, April '97)
The best instructor
I've had at Chapman. (Chapman University, Introduction to Programming with
Visual Basic course, April '97)
Thank you! I learned
a lot! I'm happy about this opportunity. (Chapman University, Introduction
to Data Processing and MS Office course, March'97)
I think Cliff is a
very good instructor. I wish that all of the instructors were as articulate
and stimulating. One of the best classes that I have participated in. Great
instructor - I don't think overheads are necessary as pointed out on a
critique by another instructor. Mr. K used whiteboard and class participation
excellently. Would love to have another IS class with him. Excellent knowledge
of subject and this knowledge is also spread across all areas of study
not just IS. Great job. (University of Redlands, Database Concepts course,
March '97)
Dr. Kettemborough,
thanks for your instruction. Your knowledge and expertise was excellent.
(West Coast University, Database Management Systems course, January '97)
The instructor was
by far the most intelligent in the IS program as of today. I expect to
see him in future UoP courses. The instructor, very knowledgeable in all
areas being learned. A valuable asset to the learning of such a complicated
subject. Always available for private instruction - this was an instructor
who would go that extra mile for the student. The instructor was the best
one I have had so far at UoP. In the IS program I have had instructors
that I thought should have been getting taught by me, but not Cliff. Not
only is he very technical, but he presents the topics in a very fun manner.
Furthermore, he is skilled in more than one discipline (AS/400, UNIX, NT,
VSE). This is a rare quality to find in a systems engineer. UoP should
find more instructors such as Cliff. The instructor, he was the best computer
information instructor I have had. His technical knowledge came across
with ease. He is knowledgeable in all aspects of computer software, programming,
and overall technology. Excellent instructor. Reviewed course materials
accurately. Instructor was very knowledgeable and taught very well. He
presented the material in a manner which made it easy to understand and
personable. (University of Phoenix, Computer Architectures course, October
'96)
Cliff was an excellent
teacher, he really knew his material, this type of subject is very hard
to grasp but he put it in a way that was clear and I was able to understand.
I really enjoyed the class and would recommend him to fellow students.
He is a great asset to UoP. The school needs more teachers like him. I
especially liked the way Cliff explained the software and hardware. Dr.
Kettemborough was an excellent instructor. He's very knowledgeable in many
subjects. The class was great. Classmates were fun and easy to communicate
with. Instructor's knowledge. The instructor made the class interesting,
comprehensive and enjoyable. I actually learn to enjoy studying again.
I would not have continued with this class had it not been for Cliff. He
was very interesting, educated and inspiring instructor. During this class
I came to realize that I needed a computer. I bought a PC for home use,
Cliff was great. Cliff, taught in a very interesting manner. He kept my
attention very well by giving real life examples to compare book reading
to business situations and his knowledge made the course much more understandable.
I hope my future instructors are just as interesting. Very knowledgeable
instructor, outstanding! (University of Phoenix, Computer Infromation Systems
course, October '96)
Any event, I do want
to tell you I enjoyed your class. The relaxed atmosphere you created was
a welcome change from our previous class. I also appreciate your positive
motivation even though the class was only 4 weeks long. You kept telling
us that we could do it ... and I guess we did! (University of Redlands,
Business Information Systems course, October '96)
Very good and nice
professor. (Chapman University, Systems Analysis and Design course, June
'96)
Cliff is an excellent
teacher and I enjoyed the class very much, even though it was on a Friday
night. (Chapman University, Information Systems course, June '96)
I enjoyed and appreciated
this professor. He understands the needs of the industry and tries to get
us to share our knowledge and experiences to gain from each other. Desire
to help each student is exceptional. Willingness to share knowledge and
time are exceptional, too. Very willing to work with students to answer
questions. He allows us to ask a lot of questions and is very helpful.
Cliff demonstrates a good level of flexibility in designing class projects
that work well to challenge our interests. Great instructor. The professor
is one of the "best-ever"!!! We need more professors like him. Very knowledgeable,
professional and promotes class participation. Great instructor! It was
a good class. He's doing an excellent job. (National University,
Data Structures course, March '96)
He is good! (West Coast
University, Object-Oriented Programming with C++ course, March '96)
Thanks for the change
of pace, and the instruction in Assembly Programming, look forward to seeing
you instruct other classes at National University. (National University,
Assembly Programming course, January '96)
For a very complex
subject, the instructor made the topics discussed very interesting. The
use of visual aids taken directly from the book also helped me understand
the material covered. Cliff was a great instructor. He took a class that
could have been either boring or complicated and made it interesting and
fun. I learned a lot about information systems as well as other aspects
of business that apply to my job. (University of Redlands, Business Information
Systems course, January '96)
I learned a lot from
this course. Dr. Kettemborough is a good instructor and a fair grader.
(West Coast University, Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence course,
October '95)
Overall he is a great teacher!
(National University, CASE tools for Software Engineering course, January
'95)
He is a good instructor,
he knows his material well. (Chapman University, Advanced Programming with
Pascal course, August '95)
Very good and satisfying
course. (West Coast University, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
course, July '95)
Comparing Dr. Kettemborough
with any other instructor is unfair. He's so good, at any topic (and I
took several classes with him), that makes anyone else just look bad!…
Sad, but true! (Chapman University, Database Management course, July '95)
Very good instruction.
I learned a lot about systems. (Chapman University, Systems Analysis and
Design course, June '95)
I was satisfied with
the material presented. (Chapman University, Data Structures with Pascal
course, April '95)
I enjoyed my time with
you even though the topic was COBOL. (University of Redlands, COBOL Programming
Techniques course, April '95)
Well educated on subject,
discussed all topics. (West Coast University, Artificial Intelligence course,
April '95)
Outstanding! Very good
teacher. (West Coast University, Computer Systems Evaluation course, January
'95)
Excellent. Instructor
was very knowledgeable. I feel this professor is very knowledgeable in
the related subject. I have been with National University since 1987, and
I find this instructor to be one of the best instructors here at N.U. and
I wish there should be more like him. (National University, Verification
and Validation Techniques course, September '94)
Once again, Cliff's
knowledge of the subject material helps when teaching. Interested in subject,
knows his subject. He teaches object-oriented concepts excellent; extremely
knowledgeable. He is very good teacher. I would like to thank you for teaching
the last three classes and sharing your software engineering expertise
with us. I feel that I learned a great deal about the software engineering
process in your classes. Your teaching methods provided a great learning
experience. I would welcome the opportunity of having you for an instructor
in the future. Your class gave us the opportunity, and more importantly
your insight into the software development process, that we needed (and
did not get in our other classes). Thank you! (National University, Advanced
Software Engineering course, August '94)
Cliff's knowledge of Software
Engineering is fantastic. He gives superb examples that aid in the clarification
of subject matter. His lecture style is very good. I feel after each lecture
I understand the principles of Software Engineering. Very knowledgeable
on subject material. Very professional presentations. Classworks was very
challenging. Cliff has the ability to address a very dry subject such as
Software Engineering and make it interesting and almost entertaining. He
is a very good professor. He has an up-to-date high level of knowledge
and experience but course attempted to do too much so we couldn't take
full advantage of it. (National University, Principles of Software
Engineering course, July '94)
Always enjoy the classes
with Dr. Kettemborough. I feel I have learned a lot in this class. Too
bad I only have one more class left in computers. (Chapman University,
Operating Systems course, June '94)
The midterm was outstanding,
essay questions covered every chapter. Best class I have had since starting
Chapman. (Chapman University, Computer Architectures course, March '94)
Glad to get an instructor
that expects the student to learn! (National University, Programming Languages
course, March '94)
Cliff is very knowledgeable
in a number of related areas. He is very patient and makes sure subject
area is understood.. The instructor is very knowledgeable. (Azusa Pacific
University, Introduction to Data Processing and BASIC Programming course,
January '93
