12/16/2025
I was raised to believe that if there was something special in you, someone would notice — not because you asked to be seen, but because you showed up with integrity, consistency, and care. That belief shaped me. It taught me humility, and it taught me to focus on creating environments where others feel safe, valued, and capable of becoming their best.
Every semester, I begin with the same intention:
I want my students to know they can share their opinions, make mistakes, grow, and stretch beyond their comfort zones. I want learning to feel engaging and even fun — because that’s what creates lifelong learners. I want to build critical thinking skills. And most of all, I want them to know that I see their value.
This morning, I opened my student evaluations. I don’t take it lightly when people choose to share thoughtful feedback, and reading these comments reminded me why creating psychologically safe, engaging environments matters so deeply.
Here are their words shared with gratitude and humility:
• I really enjoyed taking this course.
• I truly hope to have her for another one of my classes. She is an amazing professor and wonderful to learn from — very kind, understanding, and willing to help with anything. She responds very quickly and grades quickly, and is open to going over mistakes. You can tell she truly cares for ensuring that her students truly learn from her class.
• Professor Nolte was most definitely knowledgeable when it came to the course material and business as a whole. She encouraged us to participate in class discussions and also in person. I would definitely recommend Professor Nolte to anyone taking a business-related course.
• I found it to be an interesting class.
• Best professor I have taken a class with at Lackawanna. Passionate, easy to contact, kind, funny, and respectful. Engaged everyone every time we met. Easy to follow, gave great feedback on assignments and class discussions. I would highly recommend taking her classes.
• I LOVE Professor Nolte! I have absolutely nothing but good things to say about her. She is encouraging and determined. She even wrote me a letter of recommendation. Never let her leave!
• I feel like I have a better understanding of basic business fundamentals and a desire to learn more as a business major.
• Overall, a really good course.
• This course provides great information about every aspect of a business. Professor Nolte used her professional experience to give more in-depth information while ensuring the class was engaging and understandable. I would highly recommend this class.
• I enjoyed this class with Professor Nolte.
• Exceptional professor — amazing to speak with and learn from. Knowledgeable, kind, understanding, and supportive. Her class was extremely fun, even if a tad awkward at times. She values participation, whether asking questions or interacting.
• One of the best classes I’ve had at LC. She challenged me while making the coursework understandable. She took the time to get to know us as individuals, which doesn’t happen often. 10/10 — I hope to have her again.
• Must take this course.
• Mrs. Nolte is one of the best instructors I have had the pleasure to learn from. She understands the core elements of the course and uses her expertise to deliver engaging, insightful lessons. I’ve applied what I learned to other courses and real-life situations, which solidified my confidence in her as an instructor. I would strongly recommend her to anyone taking business courses.
• Amazing, amazing, amazing teacher and human being. So uplifting and inspiring. I wish she could teach all of my classes.
• Very good teacher.
And to the student who noted that class could feel “a tad awkward at times” — absolutely 😊. Growth rarely happens inside comfort zones. I will always invite people to stretch, reflect, and engage more deeply so they get the most out of their time with me.
These same principles guide my work in coaching, leadership development, and organizational settings as well: creating environments where people feel supported and challenged, where complex ideas become clear, and where individuals are encouraged to grow into their potential.
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