http://www.CourseReviews.comCourseReviews.com - Austin Community Collegeen-usCopyright 1997-2008 CourseReviews.comSat, 23 Aug 2008 16:48 ESThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssdylan.feed@coursereviews.com (CourseReviews.com)dylan.webmaster@dylangreene.com (Dylan Greene) hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review45626/INSPIRATIONALI never dreamed that math would be a subject I would enjoy but, Mrs. Beckham truly made me look forward to going to class every day. She is a teacher like none I have ever had before. She genuinely wants her students to learn and do well. I cannot thank her enough for all she has done for me.noemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review45626/INSPIRATIONAL#commentsPatientPatientPatient!!!2008-08-12T20:10:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review45626/INSPIRATIONALhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review45411/A-good-teacher-with-whom-to-begin-your-paralegal-studiesI took Mr. Johnson's class last semester and thoroughly enjoyed it. This was my first class in almost a decade, so I was a little nervous about getting reacquainted with learning in the academic setting. Mr. Johnson gave clear, interesting lectures that were easy to understand. He made clear exactly which material we were responsible for learning. His exams were straightforward and graded fairly. There was little study required outside class, which I found a disadvantage; in retrospect, I probably could have taken Contracts at the same time. I highly recommend this class to anyone who is considering a career in any aspect of the law. It will give you an excellent overview of the legal system in an interesting and friendly setting.noemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review45411/A-good-teacher-with-whom-to-begin-your-paralegal-studies#commentsfair graderinteresting2008-01-25T12:11:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review45411/A-good-teacher-with-whom-to-begin-your-paralegal-studieshttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review45276/BravoThis instructor obviously cares about making all students understand the material. She stays late almost every class to help us until we get it. And she makes math fun! Amazing!noemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review45276/Bravo#commentsEnthusiasticLivelyVery FairEasy to Understand2007-10-21T16:38:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review45276/Bravohttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review43912/Best-Teacher-Ive-Ever-HadThis guy is the best teacher I have ever had. He makes everything so interesting wich gets your attention at all times. He will give assignments that help you learn and tons of examples that are at your level of understanding. His tests are a little hard but he does let you bring in your rule books for his legal classes. He will also tell you that you can write what you want in the book, so almost like an open book test depending on what you put in there. He should teach more classes at ACC.noemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review43912/Best-Teacher-Ive-Ever-Had#commentsEnergeticFunnyFair2006-04-09T09:35:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review43912/Best-Teacher-Ive-Ever-Hadhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review43831/Talks-too-much-about-nothingThis professor talks way too much about nothing that has to do with the course. So if you want to learn something I suggest taking a class with someone else. He reads straight out of the book instead of lecturing. A BIG WAIST OF MY TIME!!!! If you are doing an Intro law class try Terry Johnston, he is great.noemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review43831/Talks-too-much-about-nothing#comments2006-03-24T17:19:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review43831/Talks-too-much-about-nothinghttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review43830/Best-Teacher-EverMr. Millstone is by far the best teacher I have ever had. His lectures are great and he gives you so many examples that make it easier and fun to learn. His tests are a little hard but he does tell you what to study ahead of time & he also lets you bring in your rule books (law classes). If you don't make an A in his class you had to make no effort what so ever. I wish he would teach more classes at ACC.noemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review43830/Best-Teacher-Ever#commentsEnergeticFair grader2006-03-24T17:08:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review43830/Best-Teacher-Everhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review43824/Tough-but-youll-learn-alotHe's a good teacher, but a little intimidating at times. He will expect you to be prepared at all classes and call you out. He is the only professor that teaches this course so there is no way around him. You also have to take this class before you can take anything else (unless intro). He is the head of the legal program and if you call him before the semester starts he will help you pick out your classes. He is the type of person that you either like or hate. Good luck!noemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review43824/Tough-but-youll-learn-alot#commentsVery hard testsbut fair grader2006-03-23T13:55:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review43824/Tough-but-youll-learn-alothttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review43408/boorish-leftwing-ideologueFirst, let me make clear I was in his class for two days. "Easy" Dorsett made it clear on the first day that we had a lot to unlearn, unless we were already leftwing zealots like he, if we wanted to pass his course. His rambling syllabus included a diatribe about logical fallacies that would've been useful had his personal political remarks fallen in line with them. Instead, he commits the logical fallacy of "non sequitur" by, for example, calling pro-lifers inconsistent because they generally don't oppose the death penalty -- even though comparing fetuses and those convicted of capital offenses is comparing apples and oranges. As an example of his authoritarian classroom manner, he expressed contempt when questioned about offering 20+ years of appellate review for fetuses targeted for abortion the same way we grant appeals to convicted murderers. He also made use of a radical leftist tabloid (Texas Observer) in his class. During the second day of casses he asked our class, "If you're so smart and special, why aren't you at SMU?" I asked, "If you're so smart and special, why aren't you teaching there?" I was asked to drop his course, and I very happily did when he reiterated that I would have to "unlearn" too much to pass his class.noemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review43408/boorish-leftwing-ideologue#comments2006-01-19T17:06:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review43408/boorish-leftwing-ideologuehttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review38531/Reasonable-and-AccommodatingI disagree with the last review I read on here. I've had Patrick Marcyniuk and found him to be very reasonable. The nature of this class encompasses ALOT of material and he covers it well, considering everything that he has to cover. He does teach alot from the book, but in a class where there is so much to know, I find it helpful to be able to refer back and forth from lecture notes to the book. He tells you what to expect on the exams and you have to study. He's very reasonable and will try to accommodate you whenever possible. He explains difficult concepts in ways that make them easier to understand.noemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review38531/Reasonable-and-Accommodating#comments2003-11-21T12:01:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review38531/Reasonable-and-Accommodatinghttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review38116/Dr-Staples-She-the-best-AwesomeIn my opinion, Dr. Staples is the perfect kind of teacher. She has a very amazing and interesting personality. It is very unique! In her lectures, she makes you feel very appreciated. She makes everyone feel great about themselves, and she really mean it! She grades responcibly, with no favorites, and over all she is an AWESOME teacher. I would recomend her to everyone! ;)noemail@coursereviews.com (Trippinonmetal)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review38116/Dr-Staples-She-the-best-Awesome#comments2003-11-16T23:47:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review38116/Dr-Staples-She-the-best-Awesomehttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review38110/TRUST-ME-DONT-CHOOSE-SUMMERS-AS-A-TEACHERThis woman's class is scum on the bottom of my shoe! As a person she's not a complete witch, but her tests and lectures are horrible!!!! She jumps around way too much on her dates. Sometimes getting dates wrong. Our class has had to correct her 4 times on dates INCLUDING on the TEST! where she had to give the class credit for it. She had to get 2 proofs that she was wrong too! Her tests are horrible! I don't have the averages, but there is another review other than me and you will see the test reviews. No one passes her class, and if you do, oh my god you are lucky! trust me: Don't sign up for her class unless you can read her mind when she makes the test..or you get a hold of all her tests..hahanoemail@coursereviews.com (Trippinonmetal)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review38110/TRUST-ME-DONT-CHOOSE-SUMMERS-AS-A-TEACHER#comments2003-11-16T22:28:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review38110/TRUST-ME-DONT-CHOOSE-SUMMERS-AS-A-TEACHERhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review37681/A-great-physics-teacherDean Becker had a genuine enthusiasm for physics that really showed in his lectures, often linking the concepts to historical events. His explainations are very thorough, and he has alot of patience when you don't understand. More homework than some other teachers, though his students understood physics alot better than others.noemail@coursereviews.com (wigner's friend)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review37681/A-great-physics-teacher#comments2003-11-10T10:01:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review37681/A-great-physics-teacherhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review30049/Fast-paced-MathIf you aren't too good at math, I would definitely avoid this instructor. Her tests are difficult and she lectures at a very fast pace for the 16 week session.noemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review30049/Fast-paced-Math#comments2003-10-16T11:31:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review30049/Fast-paced-Mathhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review29597/PLEASE-dont-take-this-profThis prof. really sucks, he has the worse speaking skills known to man and further more like everyone else agrees he structures his notes so all he has to do is read word for word from the overhead. What's more when I took this course all his notes consisisted of were Mr. Baldwin's notes which suck as well and are available free at this website http://www.dickbaldwin.com/ I wouldn't suggest anyone take this prof. for any courses if they really value their education and want to actually learn the material.noemail@coursereviews.com (nightmonkey)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review29597/PLEASE-dont-take-this-prof#comments2003-09-14T21:17:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review29597/PLEASE-dont-take-this-profhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review27708/Thorough-not-difficult-good-teacherVery nice, older man, but young at heart. Follows the text, good notes on board, very short homework assignments. 4 exams total - provides a review outline beforehand. Exams are long but fair - no surprises. Labwork is tedious but do-able. If you make an effort, he will work with you. He is helpful and kind.noemail@coursereviews.com (sjonesblue)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review27708/Thorough-not-difficult-good-teacher#comments2003-06-20T21:46:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review27708/Thorough-not-difficult-good-teacherhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review25865/TAKE-HERI didn't realise I would give her such high marks but she is a great teacher for in class sessions. I have heard mixed reviews about her as a distance learning prof though. Extremely good teacher with lots of personality. Do what you are supposed to and you'll be fine no trickery to be found here.noemail@coursereviews.com (lanceb)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review25865/TAKE-HER#comments2003-05-08T17:59:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review25865/TAKE-HERhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review25864/Great-TeacherMr. Hunt is great for government teacher with lots of experience in the political arena. His homework is minimal including Internet assignments (that take about 10 minutes to do) and then it's up to you if you do your unit study guides but they also do not take long to do. Also he does do about 5 reaction papers per semester (to quotes he will assign) they are hella easy!noemail@coursereviews.com (lanceb)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review25864/Great-Teacher#comments2003-05-08T17:58:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review25864/Great-Teacherhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review25862/DO-NOT-TAKEOk Dr. Summers is a *horrible* teacher. according to her syllabus you must average 70-79% on all of your tests to get a "c" ... as you can see below (the overall class averages) no one passes her class. There are few that do anyway. [Assignment Class Average] -------------------------------------------- Exam 1 (Exam) 66.086956 / 100 Exam 2 (Exam) 67.318181 / 100 Exam 3 (Exam) 61.791666 / 100 Map Quiz (Exam) 7.9166666 / 10 Exam 4 (Exam) 44.333333 / 10 noemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review25862/DO-NOT-TAKE#comments2003-05-08T17:54:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review25862/DO-NOT-TAKEhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review25860/Awesome-for-ENGLDr. Staples is an excellent teacher! There is a bit more work in her classes than others that I have heard about but overall she's a great teacher.noemail@coursereviews.com (lanceb)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review25860/Awesome-for-ENGL#comments2003-05-08T17:46:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review25860/Awesome-for-ENGLhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review25413/Seems-to-hate-teachingI took Mr. Garrahan's government class through distance learning. I dropped by his office one time to meet him and I got the feeling that he would rather not be bothered. Most of our correspondence was in the form of e-mails. I tried to engage him in conversation a time or two, but he would just ignore my comments and reply in a standard monosyllablic manner: "Yes", "No", or "Grunt". It seems to me that if you don't like teaching, do something else. I found his tests frustrating because, no matter how hard I studied, I still made an 85. Two hours studying...Twenty hours studying...it did not matter. Some questions just required a photographic memory to answer. However, I was able to make an A in the course because Mr. Garrahan provided an opportunity for extra credit. He was generous in that respect. Overall, I don't think I would recommend him to anyone.noemail@coursereviews.com (Demonite)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review25413/Seems-to-hate-teaching#comments2003-04-30T05:51:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review25413/Seems-to-hate-teachinghttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review24719/I-wish-they-were-all-like-himBrilliant teacher. Fascinating approach to motivating students. Actually wants to get to know his students interests, goals and dreams!noemail@coursereviews.com (DeniseLanier)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review24719/I-wish-they-were-all-like-him#comments2003-04-11T21:04:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u2198/review24719/I-wish-they-were-all-like-him