For the "Glory File"

In my office I keep a file labeled "Glory File." In it I have notes from students who tell me how wonderful I am. I read it occasionally, particularly when students think I am less than wonderful. I received the message below just this morning. I'm pretty sure the student didn't appreciate the class when they were in it, but has since found that I really did know what I was talking about. I love it when that happens!

Hi Dr. Thackeray,

I just wanted to thank you for your Survey & Research Methods class that I attended as an MPH student in the winter of 2009. I am currently employed at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in the Institute for Global Tobacco Control, and as part of my responsibilities am assisting in the compilation of a variety of survey instruments to be conducted all over the world. The information and experience that I gained from your course has helped me immensely!

Thank you,