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Professor's Name
Dr. Bache
Course: Intro to Eastern Religion
Professor's Rating
7
Would you take another class taught by this Professor? Maybe
Comments: dr bache is really smart and the class is pretty interesting, but the book is kinda hard to follow. if you pay attention and take notes in class it isnt that hard though. he seemed to be known for changing the syllabus at the last minute (at least he did with my class) <---- that is probably my biggest complaint

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Professor's Name
Dr. Frank Castronova
Course: History of the Motion Picture
Professor's Rating
1
Would you take another class taught by this Professor?
No
Comments: Castronova is the worst teacher I have had in all of my years of school at any level. When you think of history of the motion picture you think that it will be a cake course. WRONG. His tests are impossible the questions are not from the lecture at all they are in the book but you have to read between the lines. He gives a movie review assignment but he grades them too hard no one got higher than a B. Also, his movies are boring and he never stops until the very last minute of class. Sometimes the movies last two hours and they suck. If I had to give some advice DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. Trust me it will be more than you bargain forSubmit: Rate The Prof

Professor's Name
Dr. Larry Curtin
Course: General Chemistry 515, 516, 517, and Quant. analysis
Professor's Rating
3
Would you take another class taught by this Professor? No
Comments: If you want to study you butt off and not succeed, then this is the professor to take. I do not reccomend him to anyone because he doesn't give you a CORRECT grading scale to follow. He curves the exams every time so there is a different curve all the time. When it comes down to the midterm and final exam, you have no inkling on where you stand. He makes his exams strength according to his mood at the time when he wrote it. However he does help w/questions outside of class that is ONE good thing about him.

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Professor's Name
Rosemary D'Apolito
Course: sociology
Professor's Rating
3
Would you take another class taught by this Professor? No
Comments: ugh. first of all, dr d'apolito is so incredibly boring that it's not even funny. she babbles on and on and gives example after example about the simplest thing. she also has this air about her, it's almost like she thinks that she is better than everyone,it's really annoying. She REALLY plays favorites a lot too. she only got to know three people's names out o about a hundred or so and those were the three she called on for everything. If someone else raised their hand she gave them a weird look before calling on that person and talked to them like she couldnt' t understand what they were saying. i hated every minute of that class

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Professor's Name
Dr. J. Douglas Faires
Course: Honors Calculus 1
Professor's Rating
10
Would you take another class taught by this Professor?
Yes
Comments: Dr. Faires is so awesome and really cares about his students.

Professor's Name
Dr. Rick Fry
Course: General Psychology
Professor's Rating
10
Would you take another class taught by this Professor? YES
Comments: I took Dr.Fry a couple of years ago and thought he was excellent. All of my professors since are held up to him. He mixes a dash of humor into his lectures which helps to keep even the hardest subjects lighter. He's definitely up there as one of the finest!

Professor's Name
Dr.Rick Fry
Course: Psych 560
Professor's Rating
8
Would you take another class taught by this Professor? YES
Comments: Dr fry gives a lot of notes but he is really nice and he gives really in depth reviews for the tests so that you actually know exactly what will be on each test.

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Professor's Name Dr. Gartland
Course: Sociology
Professor's Rating 1
Would you take another class taught by this Professor? No
Comments: She babbles on about nothing for long periods of time. She can't give notes.. talks about the stupidest things. She talked about weird foods of other cultures for about 45 minutes or so.. then she got into canibbalism...that's when I got hungry and had to leave. She's the worst teacher I've ever had in my entire life.

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Professor's Name Dr. Jennifer L. Hampston
Course: Research Design and Statistical Analysis 1
Professor's Rating 3
Would you take another class taught by this Professor? No
Comments: Dr. Hampston is too concerned about education that she neglects other aspects of psychology. She is VERY disorganized.

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Professor's Name
Teresa Leone
Course: English 551
Professor's Rating
10
Would you take another class taught by this Professor? YES
Comments: Teresa is a wonderful teacher. I can't stand English,but she made the class much more interesting. She alsowas willing to hold out hands through the research paper writing process. And in addition to all that, she is a wonderful person and genuinely kind.

Professor's Name Dr. Levin
Course: Foundations of Education 501
Professor's Rating 1
Would you take another class taught by this professor? No
Comments: he gives too much work and all he seems to care about is himself! trust me, don't take him. i stressed out all quarter because of him!

Professor's Name
Dr. Lorimer
Course: Principles of Biology 509
Professor's Rating
1
Would you take another class taught by this Professor? No
Comments: When you think you are right and you have the book to prove it think again! she is a hippie w/ an attitude. The exams are impossible and the book is waaaaaaaaayyyy to heavy and old to rely on. Take Dr. Asch.

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Professor's Name Dr. Mark A. Masaki
Course: General Psych 560
Professor's Rating 8
Would you take another class taught by this professor? Maybe
Comments: Masaki is a great teacher and he's really intelligent. If youaren't willing to work tho, you definitely shouldn't take his classes because he's very difficult. I learned a lot in the class tho.

Professor's Name
Dr. Walter Mathews
Course: TCOM Regulations
Professor's Rating
10
Would you take another class taught by this Professor? YES
Comments: Oh, Dr. Mathews is the best! Truly the People's Professor. Where else can you find a professor this honest? You can't. I dare you to.

Professor's Name
Jaime Merlo
Course: English 551
Professor's Rating
10
Would you take another class taught by this Professor? YES
Comments: Jaime is really cool.....i usually hate english courses but she really was a good teacher and very nice too. she let us call her by her 1st name and got to know all of our names too. She really is a good teacher.

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Professor's Name
Dr. Parsegian
Course: Financial Accounting
Professor's Rating
1
Would you take another class taught by this Professor? No
Comments: I would never take another course with Dr.Parsegian. She misses alot of class sessions and she does not know how to lecture. I made it thru her class only by having some past experience with Acct. and reading the book. Students had asked her for help and she would basically brush them aside. Since finishing with her class, I have heard nothing positive from anyone on campus about her but I've heard many negative remarks. AVOID HER AT ALL COSTS! THE ADMINISTRATION'S HANDS ARE TIED DUE TO HER TENURE WITH THEM.

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Professor's Name
Margaret Ridge
Course: English 551
Professor's Rating
1
Would you take another class taught by this Professor? No
Comments: Ridge is the most incompetent instructor I have ever taken. She treats her students like children, yet never is able to explain herself fully. She sends students (who tend to write extremely well, although she doesn't think so), to the Writing Lab because she is incapable of teaching her own classes. Ridge is the worst instructor who should be stripped of any type of teaching license.

Professor's Name Dr. Stephen A. Rodabaugh
Course: Various math classes
Professor's Rating 1
Would you take another class taught by this Professor? No
Comments: he is a wonderful mathematician..horrible horrible HORRIBLE..i can't stress that enough..horrible teacher..he can't teach period..he only knows one way of doing math problems and if you don't understand it you are screwed..to anyone that gets put in his class or is thinking about taking him i warn you RUN THE OTHER WAY!! (he's a nice guy though, it's nothing personal :)

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Professor's Name
Dr. Jimmy Shih
Course: CSIS 590 and other computer related courses
Professor's Rating
1
Would you take another class taught by this Professor? No
Comments: Even though I was more computer literate than he was I still couldn't understand a word that came out of his mouth. He has no syllabus, class organization, or communication skills that are not worthy. Students beware.

Professor's Name
Dr. Stephens
Course: Human Geography
Professor's Rating
7
Would you take another class taught by this Professor? Maybe
Comments: dr stephens is ok i guess he is a little boring but he isnt really that hard of a prof. do not buy the book though, you dont need it at all (before the 1st test he will tell you that if he hasnt covored it in class and it is in the book, you dont need to know it). if you can memorize maps and do the four projects he gives you you will be ok.

Professor's Name
Dr. Eric Straffin
Course: Geology related courses
Professor's Rating
10
Would you take another class taught by this Professor? YES
Comments: If I was a geology major, I would take him for every class I could. He is such a wonderful professor and really takes the time an effort to make sure you understand the class topics. He knows what it is like to be in the student's shoes and wants to help as much as he can.

Professor's Name
Dr. John Sullins
Course: CSIS 610 & CSCI 710
Professor's Rating
10
Would you take another class taught by this Professor? YES
Comments: Dr. Sullins is great he knows how to make hard concepts easy to learn. If you ever have a chance to take a class with Dr. Sullins TAKE IT!

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Professor's Name
Dr. Tessier
Course:
Myth, Symbol, and Ritual
Professor's Rating
10
Would you take another class taught by this Professor?
Yes
Comments: Dr. Tessier is like.. the bomb. She's very down to earth and knows what she's talking about. She made everything really interesting for us and got the class to participate. I definitely reccommend taking that class if you need humanities credits. :)

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Professor's Name
Dr. Fred Viehe
Course: history 605
Professor's Rating
2
Would you take another class taught by this Professor? No
Comments: Oh god, where to begin? Dr. viehe is so unbelievably boring! he goes on and on about everything and no one ever knows what to write down! he writes some stuff on the chalkboard but his writing is so awful that you can't really make it out anyway! his tests are all essay and even though he gives you a take home review (which is very very long and hard) very hard. you also have to write two papers on a history book and that is awful too because he doesn't really explain it at all and you don't know what he expects at all. do not take this class if at all possible! you will either struggle and/ or do badly.

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Professor's Name
Dr. Bruce Waller
Course: Ethical Theories
Professor's Rating
9
Would you take another class taught by this Professor? YES
Comments: I really enjoyed the information that Dr. Waller went over in this class. He also understands that Philosophy is very subjective, so if you understand the ideas, no matter what point of view you are coming from, he is fair in grading it.

Professor's Name
Dr. Willis
Course: Biologies
Professor's Rating
10
Would you take another class taught by this Professor? YES
Comments: Dr. Willis is great. She's nice and cares about herstudents. She tries to learn as many people's namesas possible, even in large classes, and is willingto provide help whenever needed. I'd recommend herfor anyone.

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