Chuck Bailey - College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA

Professor: Chuck Bailey

Department: Geology

College: College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEOL110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I love Chuck! He makes rocks super fun, but also this isn't rocks for jocks. Chuck makes problem sets and exam problems harder than they need to be though if you review the material you'll be fine. Holds study sessions before due dates. Make sure you know your song lyrics it will come in handy.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEO110
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Chuck is a really funny guy who does a lot to make this class interesting. However, his problems sets are extremely tedious and graded very hard. The tests aren't as bad as the problem sets, but many concepts that weren't covered in class can show up when you don't expect it. Lectures are entertaining but erratic.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEOL110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Chuck is a great guy. His tests/problem sets are tough and when I was really struggling he really took the time to help me. His lectures are really funny and he makes sure to have comedic breaks built into his lectures during our 1 hr. 20 min. class. I like him even when the class is hard and I appreciate his sincerity in helping me succeed.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Took his Coll 100 class and it was amazing! Who knew someone could make geology interesting. Make sure you study though because the tests are no joke.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEOL100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

professor bailey makes it nearly impossible to receive an "A" in his class. be ready to learn a lot on your own, as is expected in college. he is a down-to-earth guy who is willing to help, but a lot of independent learning is required. lectures can be a bit confusing and disjointed, but study hard, and you will survive.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

A really likable guy! Very funny and engaging. But his problem-sets and test are super hard. He'll mention concepts just once in class, and you're expected to immediately understand them fully. Will never revisit them. It's useless to go over notes, because his slide-shows and lectures are so erratic. Wouldn't recommend.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEOL100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Chuck is the chillest dude out there. He loves his field and he loves his students, and will make a big effort to get to know you personally. He is punctual in class and always willing to help during office hours. I am excited to take more of his classes in the future!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 100GEOL
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Chuck is a great guy, in and out of the classroom. He is eager to help students during office hours and is very clear in explaining things. He lectures are entertaining and informative, but learning how to take notes for his class can be a challleng bc they are all over the place. He really respects students and I hope to have him as my prof again!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GEOL323
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Bailey clearly knows his material, but he is also a thin-skinned sociopath who openly harasses students both in and out of class. If you aren't one of his favorites, you're almost certainly going to be bullied. I really wanted to like him, but the fact of the matter is that he made this class unbearable for me, which is really a shame.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GEOL323
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Be prepared to learn A LOT of materiel in Chuck's classes. Structure and Dynamics is one of the more difficult geology classes but you learn a lot. Chuck is funny, a fair grader, and always willing to help you outside of class. He is also very self aware of his flaws and listens to student feedback to help make class better.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GEOL312
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Chuck is so far the best professor I've had here. Problem sets were tough but older students always offered to help and Chuck was around for office hours and pretty helpful there. I was always excited to come to class- lectures are engaging and not filled with info to memorize, just concepts to understand. Fun class on Blowout.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEOL312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Problem sets are pretty tough, and so are tests, but he's a fair grader and there are assignments to boost your grade. Chuck is a really likable guy: his lectures are totally all over the place, but they are somewhat interesting and very funny. He respects students. He's definitely one of the most fun professors I've had, but his class isn't easy.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GEOL312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very divided on Chuck. For one, his lectures are poorly organized, he explains little in class, and his assignments are hard. Disappointed I did't learn more on Wx from lecture. However, he is still very funny and approachable. You definitely have to work for a good grade--good class for self-learners. Does not inflate grades which I appreciated

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEOL312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Chuck knows that you probably will hate his lecture style and he really and truly does not care. He's a funny guy but he can seem unfriendly in office hours.I'm a senior non-geo major and I've taken his classes twice just because he is so refreshing compared to other WM profs. Lectures don't follow a format. Make friends for problem sets.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Chuck is great. His lectures aren't totally on topic, but are certainly fun. Everything is difficult, but fair. I certainly found it very interesting. Not an easy A. He's scarily great with names, and pokes fun at all of his students. Brought in a marshmallow gun on halloween

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GEOL307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Engaging lectures with sense of humor. Makes geology cool and fun. Problem sets and tests were challenging but fair for a non-geo major like me.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GEOL110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Chuck is a GREAT professor and makes the class lively and entertaining, even if you're not interested in geology. His problem sets and tests are pretty difficult, but he always offers help sessions which are great reviews and very beneficial. He uses Lecture Tools which makes class easily interactive. Take this class and you won't regret it!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEO110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

worst professor ive had. not very engaging or helpful

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GEOL01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Bailey is really the best teacher. His class is very difficult,especially the problems sets. But the class attendance take a big part of the grade.The help session is useful.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEO110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Chuck is one of the greatest teachers I've ever had. He's a great lecturer and loves trying new things. He keeps you engaged. His class IS pretty difficult, though. Keep your attendance up. Study lectures notes extensively for the quizzes and tests. And definitely go to the help sessions--seriously, you're screwed on the problem sets without them.