Alex Nesterenko - Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI

Professor: Alex Nesterenko

Department: Communication

College: Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: COM495
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Nesterenko's COM 495 class is devastatingly boring, but if you are looking for a class where you can take a break, I recommend this course. Though he disallows use of technology during lecture. The quizzes and tests are harder than average, but not impossible. There are three projects that time consuming, but not hard to do. Overall, pretty easy.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: COM495
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Alex legitimately cares about your post-college career, and this much is evident in the only 2 assignments he hands out. He makes you realize what's out there and how you should tackle the real world. I highly recommend taking this class with him if you are able.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: COM495
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Uses class time to go way off topip. Covers very little in the 2 hours that you meet with him,but he takes attendance so you have to sit there for it. Takes a lot of time to explain things and then time runs out and you're forced to teach yourself. Taking him this summer and he tests over everything but teaches very little. Not impressed.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: COM101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This guy was my professor back in the mid-80's. I'm surprised to see he's still teaching. I truly enjoyed his classes. Plus, he could put the brewski's away in his day. Overall, great guy.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: COM495
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Alex's lectures tend to drag on but I think he's aware of this, and therefore hardly ever makes you stay the full time. Anyway, the man couldn't be more nice and gives you plenty of chances to do well in this class. You do one group presentation and a few small papers. The tests were hard at first but towards the end they were good.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: COM495
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Alex is a good guy, a helpful professor, and seems to understand that no one really wants to take Capstone (which is very true.) 3-hour class, good time to do vast amounts of other homework, if you're the non-studious type.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: COM495
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is a really cool guy but he is boring as sin. His lectures are very history oriented and overall not very interesting.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: COM495
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

When you take this class take it with Alex. He realizes that all of us are seniors and dosnt burden us with alot of work. Very reasonable and understanding and easy to talk to. One of the finest

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: COM495
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Grand Valley's finest for sure.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: COM699
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Great guy. Learned a lot from him. Incredibly patience and knowledgeable. Take him if you can.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: COM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Extreemely knowledgable and explains topics with clarity and interest. No dogmas.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: COM495
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Easy class, take him if you have the choice. Realizes that most of the people taking class are graduating seniors so he doesn't burden you with a lot of work.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: COM495
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Nesterenko is very knowledgable about the material, yet realizes that it is a capstone class, and seniors have a lot going on. He is extremely helpful. Definitely take him!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: COM495
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Take him for the capstone, easy A, plus you learn something. He's super nice and very laidback. Always willing to help his students.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: COM371
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

VERY BORING, BUT NICE. EASY GRADER.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: COM203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

very interesting and knowledgeable - you'll learn a lot!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ADVISOR
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

lov him, hes the best