How We Teach Are online student evaluations of faculty influenced by the timing of evaluations?
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John A. McNulty, Gregory Gruener, Arcot Chandrasekhar, Baltazar Espiritu, Amy Hoyt, and David Ensminger Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology, Ralph P. Leischner Institute for Medical Education, and Office of Educational Affairs, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University, Maywood; Departments of Medicine and Neurology, Loyola University Health System, Chicago; and School of Education, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois
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