David Newhouse - Trent University, Peterborough, ON

Professor: David Newhouse

Department: Native Studies

College: Trent University, Peterborough, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ADMN410
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I did not enjoy the class, not relevant course material for a 4th business class. I felt like he spent more time guilt tripping the class about things versus teaching us something of value.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ADMN4101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His class is useless. talk about things he enjoys talking about not what students need to know. One of the worse prof I had.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: INDG1001
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

David is an extremely intelligent and knowledgeable man. It is almost like being taught be an Elder. He speaks from the heart and has decades worth of experience to back it up. Many of these comments don't reflect his ability to deliver the course. People forget that he is there to provide you with knowledge and that it isn't a concert. Great class

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: INDIG100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

David is not a great lecturer he often goes off and does not stay on topic of slideshows. Lectures are very long and boring material, he has a very monotone voice making it nearly impossible to stay engaged with topic son hand. I would not recommend the class to anyone. Assignment given often are very vague on what they want it written on

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ADMN4101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

David is a nice guy, but he has trouble engaging students and discussions will drag on way longer than they should. Criteria for grading as well as due dates of assignments are also very unclear. Had to do 4 oral presentations and a bunch of papers, so lots of work, but pretty much everyone gets the same mark, so not worth putting in extra effort.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: INDG1000Y
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

David is incredibley intelligent however not a good prof. Rambles, spends the first hour of lecture playing music videos, repetitive and monotone. The content has the potential to be so much more interesting. This course has really put me off from indigenous studies. However it's an easy A, attendance is not mandatory and marking is very lax.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ADMN4101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Newhouse really cares about people's opinions. He will listen to you and appreciate everyone's perspective. Even if your class has nothing to do with indigenous people, get ready to learn about indigenous people. Its intertwined in everything he does. Sometimes his expectations are not 100% clear on assignments. His discussions in class are great.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: INDG1000
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

As obviously smart as David is, he is a terrible prof. His lectures are all over the place and completely disorganized. His voice is monotonous and he mumbles to himself a lot - it's incredibly difficult to pay attention to.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: INDG3200Y
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

David is extreme boring and unorganized. He makes 9am lectures a snooze fest when all he does is read off of the slides. His assignments have not been modified since 2009 and his required readings are just way too much. Course is great, the prof not so much

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: INDG1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His voice is literally the most monotone voice I have ever heard in my life, especially with a lecture at 9am it is impossible to not want to fall asleep. The content is interesting at times but overall he isn't too exciting to listen to. Good thing he posts everything online.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ADMN410
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you went into his class ready to do the work assigned than you did well. His feedback is important so take his comments to heart they will help you get a better grade. LISTEN TO HIM!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: INDG3200Y
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I have taken numerous classes with David...he is terribly boring. It isn't his fault the content he must teach isn't terribly exciting and very repetitive...but he doesn't try to make it more interesting. He is boring to listen to, hard to talk to, and is unorganized and unclear in both his lectures, seminars and assignments. You'll teach yourself.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: INDG1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

So very boring. His lectures are all over the place- didnt follow a clear path. A lot of what he said was totally useless. Booooo

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: INDIG100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

awful. Class was so disorganized. Very quiet speaker, hard to listen to. Does not make students interested in the subject. TA's are just as bad.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

AMAZING!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: NAST100
• 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:

Yes, a quiet speaker but a fascinating mind - finds the less obvious aspects of any subject and anchors his observations/analysis therein. If you find him boring... you're not really listening.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

i love this guy! he's brilliant, and pushes students to revisit and challenge their own assumptions. very fair and understanding. looks like he needs more sleep though.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: NAST100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: NS
• 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:

brilliant man, but is he sleeping during my presentation?

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: NAST100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

if people shut up for once he'd be easier to understand - very softspoken