Table 5. Final course evaluation open response items.

Survey Item	Themes	Sample Comment
Most Valuable Part of Curriculum	Applicability	“Content and strategies presented applied to my own classroom scenarios and needs.”
	Introduction to evidence-based learning and teaching concepts	“A great introduction to teaching and learning theories and best practices.”
	Group discussions	“Sharing concrete ideas to overcome specific classroom barriers.”
Methods of Application	Low-stakes testing	“Scheduled assessments more frequently and count each one for less overall percentages.”
	Teaching approach and philosophy	“Being more cognizant of some of the methodologies and research has allowed me to consider different attitudes and approaches with faculty student interaction.”
Impact of Having Student Facilitator on Ability or Willingness to Apply Concepts	Limited expertise	“I believe it is inappropriate for a student who still requires faculty approval for projects, grades, and graduation requirements to stand up in front of the faculty to share ideas on how to improve instruction and assessment of our students.”
	No impact	“It didn’t impact my willingness to try to implement these concepts.”
	Student bias	“The presentations felt somewhat biased to the student’s own experience and learning framework.”
	Lack of appreciation for logistical constraints	“There was not an appreciation of some of the real limitations that exist in the program, faculty, and classroom.”
Advice for Others Pursuing Student-Led Faculty Development Projects	Tacit assumptions implied by having a student teach	“Learning specifically about educational techniques from a current student amounts merely to statements of dissatisfaction of existing educational approaches.”
	Involve faculty in planning and teaching	“Faculty and student should co-teach.”