Courses Offered in 2012-13:

 

POLS 204.3     Governance of Canada (Fall) TTh 10:00-11:20 am

 

POLS 329.3     Governance of Nonprofit Organizations (Fall) TTh 1:00-2:20 pm

 

Professional Associations

 

Member, Association of Voluntary Action Scholars, 1989-12

Member, Canadian Political Science Association, 1971-12 

Member, Canadian International Council 2007-12

 

Public and Community Contributions

 

Director, Canadian Soccer Association, 2012-4

Chair, Governance Committee, Canadian Soccer Association Board of Directors, 2012  

Past President, Saskatchewan Soccer Association Board of Directors, 2012

 

Awards and Honours

 

University of Saskatchewan Students' Union Teaching Excellence Award, May 2012

Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan (awarded by the LIeutenant Governor of the Province of Saskatchewan) October 2005.

Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada (awarded by the Governor General of Canada) 1994.

Nominated by University of Saskatchewan Students' Union for a Teaching Excellence Award, November 2009 

 

Student Comments from Course Evaluations 2010-11

 

POLS 204.3 Governance of Canada (lecture)

 

“Prof. Story is a good teacher. Gives clear explanations in class that help.”

“The Instructor was excellent in all respects. He knew the material and was well prepared and presented.”

“Professor Story is a very knowledgeable man. He apologized often for having to teach such boring material, however, I enjoy it. You can tell he is an expert in this field.”

“Great Professor really knew his stuff. Never hesitated in showing us neat videos where often funny! Very tough to talk about this stuff because it can be fairly dry at times, but Professor Story did a good job. An incredibly kind and respectable professor. Thanks!”

“A choice in essay questions would’ve been nice so the students true understanding of the subject material could show. Story clearly understands the subjects and this shows in class. His knowledge is immense and he is an asset to the department.”

“Very approachable outside of class. Prof. Story respects students and is devoted to their learning. Very good at not portraying his ideologies in the course work; I still don’t know where he is on the political spectrum!”

“This class was wonderful, challenging but gave me a new sense of politics. Story focused on convention and the actual practice of politics and I will be thrilled to take another class from him.”

“Story was very approachable and friendly. He clearly outlines his expectations and marks fairly.”

“Prof. Story is a great professor! I really appreciate that he asked me what I thought of his class and teaching methods and then actually changed his teaching style based on my suggestion. That is an invaluable trait to have in a professor and makes the difference between an average prof. and a great prof.”

“Excellent lecturer. Easy to understand. Extremely knowledgeable.”

“Good Prof a very knowledgeable decently hard-intense essay but sweet prof.”

“Donald Story was absolutely fabulous. He really made my interest in Canadian politics spike. I am really looking forward to taking another course from him. Best PROF I’VE EVER HAD!”

“Despite the boring content it became one of my favorite classes.”

“Although material was sometimes dry my attention was always held because of prof. Story.”

“I liked how he was clear, concise and straight forward.”

 

 

POLS 375.3 Canada and the World (seminar)

 

“Good class, professor supplemented student contributions as required.”

“Very interesting course. Interesting because of seminar set-up.”

“Some assigned or recommended readings of specific parts of text would have been helpful.”

“The final’s questions do seem appropriate, but point to “connections” between case studies which might be better understood if more focus is put on the connections explicitly.”

“Really good class. The way the class was set-up, with lots of class discussion, was great!”

“Thank you for teaching this class. My knowledge and interest in the subject has increased. Thank you!”

“I found POLS 375 incredibly fulfilling. My favorite class this term- interesting material and great class discussions. The class had a fantastic group dynamic which also played a role. Definitely going to miss it next term. Thanks!”

“Professor Story has structured a class than can be traditionally interpreted as dry in a lively and interesting format. I would definitely take a class from him again.”

“Very good prof. Could provide alternative reading that weren’t so lengthy so that students would actually do the readings.”

“Professor Story is an amazing instructor/educator. He is a kind and knowledgeable individual whom is compassionate and understanding. All near him respect and admire him as a professional and as an individual. A great asset to the university.”

“Well taught class, case studies make it very interesting.”

“Great Prof! Great Class!”

 

 

POLS 329.3 Governance of Nonprofit Organizations (lecture)

 

0    Not applicable

1    Strongly Disagree

2    Disagree

3    Neutral

4    Agree

5    Strongly Agree

                            

                                                  #R     0      1      2      3      4      5      MEAN   S.D.

                                                 

 

LEARNING

1. I have found the course intellectually challe

   nging and stimulating........................  15     0      0      0      1      11     3      4.13   0.50

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   6.7%   73.3%  20.0%

2. I have learned something which I consider val

   uable........................................  14     0      0      0      0      9      5      4.36   0.48

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   64.3%  35.7%

3. My interest in the subject increased as a con

   sequence of this course......................  15     0      0      0      2      7      6      4.27   0.68

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   13.3%  46.7%  40.0%

4. I have learned and understood the subject mat

   erials of this course........................  15     0      0      0      1      11     3      4.13   0.50

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   6.7%   73.3%  20.0%

 

 

ENTHUSIASM

5. Instructor was enthusiastic about teaching co

   urse.........................................  15     0      0      0      0      8      7      4.47   0.50

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   53.3%  46.7%

6. Instructor was dynamic & energetic in conduct

   ing the course...............................  15     0      0      0      2      8      5      4.20   0.65

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   13.3%  53.3%  33.3%

7. Instructor enhanced presentations with the us

   e of humor...................................  14     0      0      0      2      8      4      4.14   0.64

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   14.3%  57.1%  28.6%

8. Instructor's style of presentation held my in

   terest during class..........................  14     0      0      1      3      6      4      3.93   0.88

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   7.1%   21.4%  42.9%  28.6%

 

 

ORGANIZATION

9. Instructor's explanations were clear.........  15     0      0      0      0      9      6      4.40   0.49

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   60.0%  40.0%

10. Course materials were well prepared and caref

   ully explained...............................  15     0      0      0      0      10     5      4.33   0.47

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   66.7%  33.3%

 

 

11. Proposed objectives agreed with those actuall

   y taught so I knew where course was going....  15     0      0      0      0      9      6      4.40   0.49

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   60.0%  40.0%

12. Instructor gave lectures that facilitated tak

   ing notes....................................  15     0      0      1      0      7      7      4.33   0.79

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   6.7%   0.0%   46.7%  46.7%

                            

                                          

GROUP INTERACTION

13. Students were encouraged to participate in cl

   ass discussions..............................  15     0      0      0      1      8      6      4.33   0.60

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   6.7%   53.3%  40.0%

14. Students were invited to share their ideas an

   d knowledge..................................  15     0      0      0      1      5      9      4.53   0.62

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   6.7%   33.3%  60.0%

15. Students were encouraged to ask questions and

    were given meaningful answers...............  15     0      0      0      1      5      9      4.53   0.62

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   6.7%   33.3%  60.0%

16. Students were encouraged to express their own

    ideas and/or question the instructor........  15     0      0      0      1      5      9      4.53   0.62

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   6.7%   33.3%  60.0%

 

 

INDIVIDUAL REPORT

17. Instructor was friendly towards individual st

   udents.......................................  15     0      0      0      0      3      12     4.80   0.40

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   20.0%  80.0%

18. Instructor made students feel welcome in seek

   ing help/advice in or outside of class.......  15     0      0      0      0      3      12     4.80   0.40

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   20.0%  80.0%

19. Instructor had a genuine interest in individu

   al students..................................  15     0      0      0      0      5      10     4.67   0.47

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   33.3%  66.7%

20. Instructor was adequately accessible to stude

   nts during office hours or after class.......  15     1      0      0      0      4      10     4.71   0.45

                                                         6.7%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   26.7%  66.7%

 

 

BREADTH

21. Instructor contrasted the implications of var

   ious theories................................  15     0      0      0      0      4      11     4.73   0.44

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   26.7%  73.3%

22. Instructor presented the background or origin

    of ideas/concepts developed in class........  15     0      0      0      0      7      8      4.53   0.50

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   46.7%  53.3%

 

23. Instructor presented points of view other tha

   n his/her own when appropriate...............  15     0      0      0      0      5      10     4.67   0.47

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   33.3%  66.7%

24. Instructor adequately discussed current devel

   opments in the field.........................  15     0      0      0      0      5      10     4.67   0.47

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   33.3%  66.7%

 

EXAMINATIONS

25. Feedback on examinations/graded materials was

    valuable....................................  15     0      0      0      0      9      6      4.40   0.49

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   60.0%  40.0%

26. Methods of evaluating student work were fair

   and appropriate..............................  15     0      0      0      1      8      6      4.33   0.60

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   6.7%   53.3%  40.0%

27. Examinations/graded materials tested course c

   ontent as emphasized by the instructor.......  15     0      0      0      0      8      7      4.47   0.50

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   53.3%  46.7%

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS

28. Required readings/texts were valuable........ 15     2      0      0      1      8      4      4.23   0.58

                                                         3.3%   0.0%   0.0%   6.7%   53.3%  26.7%

29. Readings, homework, laboratories contributed

   to appreciation and understanding of subject.         15     0      0      1      0      10     4      4.13   0.72

                                                  0.0%   0.0%   6.7%   0.0%   66.7%  26.7%

 

30. Compared with other courses I have had at Uof

   S, I would say this course is................  15     0      0      0      4      6      5      4.07   0.77

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   26.7%  40.0%  33.3%

31. Compared with other instructors I have had at

    UofS, I would say this instructor is........  15     0      0      0      1      9      5      4.27   0.57

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   6.7%   60.0%  33.3%

32. As an overall rating, I would say this instru

   ctor is......................................  14     0      0      0      1      8      5      4.29   0.59

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   7.1%   57.1%  35.7%

33. Should this instructor be nominated for an ou

   tstanding teaching award? (0=No opinion, 1=YE

   S)...........................................  14     4      10     0      0      0      0      1.00   0.00

                                                         28.6%  71.4%  0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%

 

 

STUDENT AND COURSE CHARACTERISTICS               

 

34. Course difficulty, relative to other courses

   was..........................................  15     1      0      11     3      0      0      3.07   0.68

                                                         6.7%   0.0%   73.3%  20.0%  0.0%   0.0%

 

35. Course workload, relative to other courses wa

   s............................................  15     1      4      9      1      0      0      2.67   0.70

                                                         6.7%   26.7%  60.0%  6.7%   0.0%   0.0%

 

36. Course pace was.............................. 15     0      2      13     0      0      0      2.87   0.34

                                                         0.0%   13.3%  86.7%  0.0%   0.0%   0.0%

 

37. Hours per week required outside of class..... 14     0      10     4      0      0      0      2.29   0.45

                                                         0.0%   71.4%  28.6%  0.0%   0.0%   0.0%

 

38. Level of interest in the subject prior to thi

   s course was.................................  15     0      6      5      4      0      0      2.87   0.81

                                                         0.0%   40.0%  33.3%  26.7%  0.0%   0.0%

 

39. Overall average at UofS--blank if not establi

   shed.........................................  15     0      0      3      8      4      0      4.07   0.68

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   20.0%  53.3%  26.7%  0.0%

 

40. Expected grade in the course................. 15     0      0      0      9      5      1      4.47   0.62

                                                         0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   60.0%  33.3%  6.7%

 

41. Reason for taking the course (select best one

   )............................................  14     1      8      1      2      2      0      2.71   1.22

                                                         7.1%   57.1%  7.1%   14.3%  14.3%  0.0%

 

42. Year in program.............................. 14     0      1      6      7      0      0      3.43   0.62

                                                         0.0%   7.1%   42.9%  50.0%  0.0%   0.0%

 

43. Year in university........................... 14     0      1      4      5      2      2      4.00   1.13

                                                         0.0%   7.1%   28.6%  35.7%  14.3%  14.3%

 

#R   =   Number of students responding

 

Labels for Questions 34 through 43:

Q34: Very Easy(1), Easy(2), Average(3), Difficult(4), Very Difficult(5), Not Applicable

Q35: Very Light(1), Light(2), Average(3), Heavy(4), Very Heavy(5), Not Applicable

Q36: Too Slow(1), Slow(2), About Right(3), Fast(4), Too Fast(5), Not Applicable

Q37: 0(1), 1 to 5(2), 6 to 10(3), 11 to 15(4), 16 to 20(5), More than 20(6)

Q38: Very Low(1), Low(2), Medium(3), High(4), Very High(5), Not Applicable

Q39: Less than 50%(1), 50% to 59%(2), 60% to 69%(3), 70% to 79%(4), 80% to 89%(5), 90% to 100%(6)

Q40: Less than 50%(1), 50% to 59%(2), 60% to 69%(3), 70% to 79%(4), 80% to 89%(5), 90% to 100%(6)

Q41: Required for Major(1), Elective for Major(2), Degree Requirement(3), Minor or Related Field(4), General Interest Only(5), Other(6)

Q42: First(1), Second(2), Third(3), Fourth(4), Fifth(5), Sixth or More(6)

Q43: First(1), Second(2), Third(3), Fourth(4), Fifth(5), Sixth or More(6)

 

“Not applicable” answers are excluded in the calculation of means and standard deviations.