Student testimonials

(on my teaching and courses)

Calculus 1000A: Fall 2010,
University of Western Ontario

  • Outstanding Professor! Very funny and captivating.
  • Always enthusiastic, caring, funny and is very open to suggestions. Makes math fun.
  • One of my favorite professors!
  • The enthusiasm makes it way more interesting. Go John!
  • John Harper is a great Professor and has the ability to lecture very festively. His approach to lecturing has helped me a lot through the many examples ... He is also ever ready to aid students with examples ... In general, he is the best and very funny too!
  • I enjoy your classes and I think the material is taught very well!
  • Awesome! Only class I look forward to going to. When you were away at UCLA for a few days I cried a little.
  • Always there to help students after classes. Hilarious in class. Great explanation. Hard to change from other calculus class to this one and so glad I did it.
  • Keep doing what you're doing! I've enjoyed being in your class!
  • Hey John Harper, you are a very good teacher. Keep up the good work, thanks for the fun times.
  • Thorough, detailed lectures. Help readily available. Good first year Calculus learning experience.
  • We're good!
  • Very enthusiastic!
  • Well explained concepts and examples. Overall a good teacher.
  • You're a boss!
  • Very well organized lectures. Good use of examples.
  • Enthusiastic and excited.
  • You're a BOSS!
  • I could see that he taught quite effectively and I could understand his teachings most of the time.
  • Always enthusiastic about teaching and is willing to help students if they have problems.
  • Sometimes repetitive, but appreciated for full understanding. A great man in general, has the traits suited to be a professor.
  • Really fun and enthusiastic.
  • Very nice Professor who is patient and teaches very well.
  • Very enthusiastic! Good stuff! Love the jokes.

Algebraic topology (topics course): Spring 2010,
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

  • The lectures are fast but it is well done and cool!
  • Good [as our] teacher and assistant!
  • Great course, very well constructed and the exercise sets are a good complement, although they are sometimes long and difficult.
  • Really good lecture! It is nice that you hold the exercise lessons yourself, which is important due to the high level/speed of the lecture. Moreover, you're openness and your immense knowledge makes the lecture a "must do"! Nothing to change!
  • Very hard lectures! But really interesting! Motivating teacher! Thank you John!