ETE Conf 2026 | You Me and AI: Surviving Student Feedback Together

Presented by: Sarah Andersen and Kelli Munns When the pressure to open IDEA evaluations at the end of the term fills you with dread, as you weigh the pros and cons of reading students’ unfiltered thoughts, do you wonder if there is a better way? Instead of sitting in our offices, alone, digging through the piles of student comments — positive, constructive, and perhaps destructive—we are here to tell you there is a better way! In this session, we explore the ups and downs of IDEA evaluations, their inevitability, and how to turn the arduous process into a constructive one. Collaboration is key! Working with colleagues to interpret feedback and using AI as a tool to identify patterns can shift the experience from overwhelming to useful. You’ll leave with a clear, practical method for organizing feedback into meaningful insights for faculty narratives and teaching documentation. With you, me, and AI, we will survive and perhaps even thrive with student feedback.