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Meredith Gramlich EDSP311 Anonymous 12/05/2024	Class is easy and Meredith, Amy, and Betsy are very kind. Its a great experience to be able to provide support for students with intellectual disabilities and learn about being inclusive. You do have to contribute 3 hours every week (45 a semester) of support for the students which can get challenging especially if you're a commuter or have a lot of assignments for other classes, so keep that in mind. You also get a level 1 peer mentor certification if you complete all the hours.
Meredith Gramlich EDSP311 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/03/2024	Everyone in college should take this class. You work directly with students with intellectual disabilities and make very meaningful connections that open your eyes to people with experiences different than your own. The technology aspect in this class could use a lot of work and could be more efficient but other than that the best class I took in college.
Meredith Gramlich EDSP311 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 05/01/2024	Professor Meredith Gramlich is an academic luminary whose dedication to inclusivity and empowerment shines through in every facet of her work, particularly in her transformative class, TerpsEXCEED. As a beacon of accessibility and support, Professor Gramlich's contributions transcend mere education; they cultivate a culture of belonging and excellence. In TerpsEXCEED, Professor Gramlich pioneers a pioneering approach to higher education, seamlessly integrating peer mentorship with academic rigor. Her commitment to fostering an environment where students with disabilities thrive is unparalleled. By empowering both mentors and mentees, she fosters a symbiotic relationship where each participant learns and grows from the other. Under Professor Gramlich's guidance, TerpsEXCEED becomes more than just a class; it becomes a sanctuary where barriers are dismantled, and potential is unleashed. Her passion for equity and inclusion permeates every lecture, discussion, and assignment, inspiring students to embrace their unique abilities and harness them for success. What sets Professor Gramlich apart is her unwavering advocacy for her students. She goes above and beyond to ensure that each individual receives the support they need to excel academically and personally. Whether it's arranging accommodations, providing resources, or offering a compassionate ear, she is a tireless champion for her students' well-being. Moreover, Professor Gramlich's impact extends far beyond the classroom. Through her leadership and mentorship, she fosters a community where diversity is celebrated and differences are embraced. Her vision of a more inclusive society reverberates through the halls of academia and beyond, leaving an indelible mark on all who have the privilege of learning from her. In summary, Professor Meredith Gramlich is not just an educator; she is a trailblazer, a visionary, and a beacon of hope for students with disabilities. Through TerpsEXCEED, she empowers her students to transcend limitations, embrace their potential, and chart their own path to greatness. Her legacy is one of compassion, resilience, and unwavering dedication to creating a world where every individual is valued and supported.
Meredith Gramlich EDSP311 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 05/01/2024	Professor Meredith Gramlich is an academic luminary whose dedication to inclusivity and empowerment shines through in every facet of her work, particularly in her transformative class, TerpsEXCEED. As a beacon of accessibility and support, Professor Gramlich's contributions transcend mere education; they cultivate a culture of belonging and excellence. In TerpsEXCEED, Professor Gramlich pioneers a pioneering approach to higher education, seamlessly integrating peer mentorship with academic rigor. Her commitment to fostering an environment where students with disabilities thrive is unparalleled. By empowering both mentors and mentees, she fosters a symbiotic relationship where each participant learns and grows from the other. Under Professor Gramlich's guidance, TerpsEXCEED becomes more than just a class; it becomes a sanctuary where barriers are dismantled, and potential is unleashed. Her passion for equity and inclusion permeates every lecture, discussion, and assignment, inspiring students to embrace their unique abilities and harness them for success. What sets Professor Gramlich apart is her unwavering advocacy for her students. She goes above and beyond to ensure that each individual receives the support they need to excel academically and personally. Whether it's arranging accommodations, providing resources, or offering a compassionate ear, she is a tireless champion for her students' well-being. Moreover, Professor Gramlich's impact extends far beyond the classroom. Through her leadership and mentorship, she fosters a community where diversity is celebrated and differences are embraced. Her vision of a more inclusive society reverberates through the halls of academia and beyond, leaving an indelible mark on all who have the privilege of learning from her. In summary, Professor Meredith Gramlich is not just an educator; she is a trailblazer, a visionary, and a beacon of hope for students with disabilities. Through TerpsEXCEED, she empowers her students to transcend limitations, embrace their potential, and chart their own path to greatness. Her legacy is one of compassion, resilience, and unwavering dedication to creating a world where every individual is valued and supported.
Meredith Gramlich EDSP311 Anonymous 01/02/2024	Meredith is by far the best professor at UMD. She is very approachable, understanding, and organized. She leads her class in such a way that promotes learning through experiences. Everything you learn in class, you're able to immediately take into the real world and implement through your fieldwork portion of the course. You don't learn a bunch of useless information that you'll never use. She also makes this class enjoyable by grounding our knowledge through various means which can include things like kahoots, group discussions, menti, etc... A lot of this class is whole group activities and discussions that promote problem solving and allow you to connect and build friendships with a lot of your classmates. Outside of class, you do have fieldwork, but it is done on campus in collaboration with the TerpsEXCEED program and time is incorporated into the course for you to complete this (ex. less homework/classwork is given so you have more time to do your fieldwork). The work and homework in this class is extremely manageable and Meredith gives us so much class time to get our homework done. Also, longer/harder assignments are broken down into smaller pieces that are completed over the course of the semester so they don't stress you out. There were two exams in this class, they were super easy and if there was a confusing question for the whole class we often went over it together. The grading for this course is pretty lenient and extremely fair. The entire teaching team was very accessible and approachable to answer any questions and often responded extremely quickly when reaching out. Overall, this was probably the best course and experience of my college career and I could not recommend EDSP311 or Meredith more highly to anyone. Absolutely take this class if you're able to!
Alec Travers EDSP311 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/05/2023	Alec was an awesome TA. He made himself accessible to the students and showed that he really cared about the success of all the students in the class. You can literally text him at any time and he will reply to any questions you might have. Going to EDSP 311 didn't even feel like class it was more of like debrief of our field experience which was really enjoyable.
Abbigale Yaider EDSP311 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/05/2023	Very nice and helpful
Alec Travers EDSP311 Anonymous 12/05/2023	alec keeps this class organized really well and always finds helpful resources to share. he definitely has the students in the class in mind when coordinating and explaining things. super nice and is also funny! the TAs help make this class enjoyable
Alec Travers EDSP311 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/05/2023	If I could ever describe my role model, I would say Alec Travers. He's my hero, and is literally one of nicest, funniest, and most mature people I have ever met in my life. The greatest sports team captain the intramural leagues has ever seen. Every time I hear his words, a new type of motivation rises within me.
Meredith Gramlich EDSP311 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/05/2023	The class is very chill. As long as you show up and do the work you will do well.
Abbigale Yaider EDSP311 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/05/2023	abbi is very cool & funny! she leaves helpful feedback and is a real resource to the class. super approachable and gives great advice about course content and field work. i am a big fan
Alec Travers EDSP311 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/05/2023	This dude is something special. Not only does he bring such a smile to the classroom every class but is so nice and sweet, even a little handsome dare I say. He is the best TA I have ever had and is such a gem to this class. I would take EDSP311 just for him to be honest. He coordinates the intramural teams for the class and they are always so much fun. I will say his volleyball skills are not developed but other than that, might be a perfect human.
Meredith Gramlich EDSP311 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/05/2023	Meredith Gramlich is a good prof. Working with the TerpsEXCEED was fun. You learn a lot of life applicable skills. There is weekly readings that is tedious, but you get by by reading the summary/abstract. You finish most of your homework in class. You are required to provide 3 support hours towards students with disability per week. If you sign up for every week tutoring and every week 1.15 min class and some extra meetings, you are set. You make so many friends from this class. Easy A.
Meredith Gramlich EDSP311 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/05/2023	Meredith is a very engaged professor who is clearly very passionate about the class and the topic. She is very lenient in assignments and provides a good level of support. Overall, EDSP311 is one of the easiest classes I have taken in college and the work you do with students with intellectual disabilities is very rewarding and needed. I would highly recommend this class and professor.
Meredith Gramlich EDSP311 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/05/2023	Favorite class !! Very worthwhile and fun, easy to do well. Professor Gramlich is very fun and helpful, also pretty accommodating. Could not recommend enough
Meredith Gramlich EDSP311 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/05/2023	EDSP311 is a great program for you to learn about disability inclusion, actually get to talk to and provide support to students with disabilities. Plus, this is a class where you get to meet a lot of new people. The homework load is pretty calm and she gives you a lot of time to do it in class. The exams are really easy.
Meredith Gramlich EDSP311 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/05/2023	great, interactive course that allows you to meet people, learn a lot about disability inclusion, while also having lots of fun. there are ~45 hours of field work for the semester, but the activities are mostly really fun, so it doesnt feel like a heavy workload. overall, homework is graded easily and is not too long or hard. highly recommend this professor and this course!
Meredith Gramlich EDSP311 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/05/2023	This was a great and informative class if you want to learn more about disability and inclusion in higher education such as here at UMD. This class, the work is mainly to support TerpsEXCEED students during the week and there is not too much homework. Highly recommend if you care about how to help students with disabilities on campus and overall a fun/not stressful class.
Meredith Gramlich EDSP311 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/05/2023	This is a great course to take if you are interested in being hands-on. Amy and Meredith were great to work with and made completing all the assignments for the course easy. It is a great resume builder but can be hard if you are not great at time management.
Amy D'Agati EDSP311 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/05/2023	This is a great course to take if you are interested in being hands-on. Amy and Meredith were great to work with and made completing all the assignments for the course easy. It is a great resume builder but can be hard if you are not great at time management.
Meredith Gramlich EDSP311 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/05/2023	Prof Meredith is very kind and understanding. Her class policies are always easy to understand and her way of lectures is also very straightforward. The workload was also very manageable. I would definitely recommend her if you plan on taking a course regarding student disabilities
Yewon Lee EDSP311 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 05/26/2023	Very kind and accommodating professor. Just do the work and put in some effort and you're going to get a good grade.
Yewon Lee EDSP311 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/08/2022	Dr.Lee is the best professor ever! She cares about her students and as long as you do the work you will do well in the class. I thought this class was super engaging and she helps everyone be successful. Highly recommend the class and this professor!

Meredith Gramlich
EDSP311

Anonymous
12/05/2024

Class is easy and Meredith, Amy, and Betsy are very kind. Its a great experience to be able to provide support for students with intellectual disabilities and learn about being inclusive. You do have to contribute 3 hours every week (45 a semester) of support for the students which can get challenging especially if you're a commuter or have a lot of assignments for other classes, so keep that in mind. You also get a level 1 peer mentor certification if you complete all the hours.

Meredith Gramlich
EDSP311

Expecting an A+
Anonymous
12/03/2024

Everyone in college should take this class. You work directly with students with intellectual disabilities and make very meaningful connections that open your eyes to people with experiences different than your own. The technology aspect in this class could use a lot of work and could be more efficient but other than that the best class I took in college.

Meredith Gramlich
EDSP311

Expecting an A+
Anonymous
05/01/2024

Professor Meredith Gramlich is an academic luminary whose dedication to inclusivity and empowerment shines through in every facet of her work, particularly in her transformative class, TerpsEXCEED. As a beacon of accessibility and support, Professor Gramlich's contributions transcend mere education; they cultivate a culture of belonging and excellence. In TerpsEXCEED, Professor Gramlich pioneers a pioneering approach to higher education, seamlessly integrating peer mentorship with academic rigor. Her commitment to fostering an environment where students with disabilities thrive is unparalleled. By empowering both mentors and mentees, she fosters a symbiotic relationship where each participant learns and grows from the other. Under Professor Gramlich's guidance, TerpsEXCEED becomes more than just a class; it becomes a sanctuary where barriers are dismantled, and potential is unleashed. Her passion for equity and inclusion permeates every lecture, discussion, and assignment, inspiring students to embrace their unique abilities and harness them for success. What sets Professor Gramlich apart is her unwavering advocacy for her students. She goes above and beyond to ensure that each individual receives the support they need to excel academically and personally. Whether it's arranging accommodations, providing resources, or offering a compassionate ear, she is a tireless champion for her students' well-being. Moreover, Professor Gramlich's impact extends far beyond the classroom. Through her leadership and mentorship, she fosters a community where diversity is celebrated and differences are embraced. Her vision of a more inclusive society reverberates through the halls of academia and beyond, leaving an indelible mark on all who have the privilege of learning from her. In summary, Professor Meredith Gramlich is not just an educator; she is a trailblazer, a visionary, and a beacon of hope for students with disabilities. Through TerpsEXCEED, she empowers her students to transcend limitations, embrace their potential, and chart their own path to greatness. Her legacy is one of compassion, resilience, and unwavering dedication to creating a world where every individual is valued and supported.

Meredith Gramlich
EDSP311

Expecting an A+
Anonymous
05/01/2024

Professor Meredith Gramlich is an academic luminary whose dedication to inclusivity and empowerment shines through in every facet of her work, particularly in her transformative class, TerpsEXCEED. As a beacon of accessibility and support, Professor Gramlich's contributions transcend mere education; they cultivate a culture of belonging and excellence. In TerpsEXCEED, Professor Gramlich pioneers a pioneering approach to higher education, seamlessly integrating peer mentorship with academic rigor. Her commitment to fostering an environment where students with disabilities thrive is unparalleled. By empowering both mentors and mentees, she fosters a symbiotic relationship where each participant learns and grows from the other. Under Professor Gramlich's guidance, TerpsEXCEED becomes more than just a class; it becomes a sanctuary where barriers are dismantled, and potential is unleashed. Her passion for equity and inclusion permeates every lecture, discussion, and assignment, inspiring students to embrace their unique abilities and harness them for success. What sets Professor Gramlich apart is her unwavering advocacy for her students. She goes above and beyond to ensure that each individual receives the support they need to excel academically and personally. Whether it's arranging accommodations, providing resources, or offering a compassionate ear, she is a tireless champion for her students' well-being. Moreover, Professor Gramlich's impact extends far beyond the classroom. Through her leadership and mentorship, she fosters a community where diversity is celebrated and differences are embraced. Her vision of a more inclusive society reverberates through the halls of academia and beyond, leaving an indelible mark on all who have the privilege of learning from her. In summary, Professor Meredith Gramlich is not just an educator; she is a trailblazer, a visionary, and a beacon of hope for students with disabilities. Through TerpsEXCEED, she empowers her students to transcend limitations, embrace their potential, and chart their own path to greatness. Her legacy is one of compassion, resilience, and unwavering dedication to creating a world where every individual is valued and supported.

Meredith Gramlich
EDSP311

Anonymous
01/02/2024

Meredith is by far the best professor at UMD. She is very approachable, understanding, and organized. She leads her class in such a way that promotes learning through experiences. Everything you learn in class, you're able to immediately take into the real world and implement through your fieldwork portion of the course. You don't learn a bunch of useless information that you'll never use. She also makes this class enjoyable by grounding our knowledge through various means which can include things like kahoots, group discussions, menti, etc... A lot of this class is whole group activities and discussions that promote problem solving and allow you to connect and build friendships with a lot of your classmates. Outside of class, you do have fieldwork, but it is done on campus in collaboration with the TerpsEXCEED program and time is incorporated into the course for you to complete this (ex. less homework/classwork is given so you have more time to do your fieldwork). The work and homework in this class is extremely manageable and Meredith gives us so much class time to get our homework done. Also, longer/harder assignments are broken down into smaller pieces that are completed over the course of the semester so they don't stress you out. There were two exams in this class, they were super easy and if there was a confusing question for the whole class we often went over it together. The grading for this course is pretty lenient and extremely fair. The entire teaching team was very accessible and approachable to answer any questions and often responded extremely quickly when reaching out. Overall, this was probably the best course and experience of my college career and I could not recommend EDSP311 or Meredith more highly to anyone. Absolutely take this class if you're able to!

Alec Travers
EDSP311

Expecting an A
Anonymous
12/05/2023

Alec was an awesome TA. He made himself accessible to the students and showed that he really cared about the success of all the students in the class. You can literally text him at any time and he will reply to any questions you might have. Going to EDSP 311 didn't even feel like class it was more of like debrief of our field experience which was really enjoyable.

Abbigale Yaider
EDSP311

Expecting an A+
Anonymous
12/05/2023

Very nice and helpful

Alec Travers
EDSP311

Anonymous
12/05/2023

alec keeps this class organized really well and always finds helpful resources to share. he definitely has the students in the class in mind when coordinating and explaining things. super nice and is also funny! the TAs help make this class enjoyable

Alec Travers
EDSP311

Expecting an A+
Anonymous
12/05/2023

If I could ever describe my role model, I would say Alec Travers. He's my hero, and is literally one of nicest, funniest, and most mature people I have ever met in my life. The greatest sports team captain the intramural leagues has ever seen. Every time I hear his words, a new type of motivation rises within me.