Dirk Gibson - University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Professor: Dirk Gibson

Department: Communication

College: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CJ333
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy A. Great material. This online Professional Communication class was one that I am glad I took. We had assignments that were good exercises for skills you can use in real life. Dirk is awesome and is very encouraging with weekly course announcements and the course is organized well. Do your HW weekly and you will pass with flying colors.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CJ393
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lectures will lull you to sleep. Tests are extremely specific. Course was unorganized and tests were not posted when they were supposed to be.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CJ385
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

1 month summer online class. Lecture videos are boring, the reads are not interesting. I couldn't wait to learn about Seial Killers and now I'm very disappointed. Would not recommend it.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CJ327
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dirk sucked. He was never reachable by email or in person. He assigned way too much work and graded way too harshly. Worst professor ever.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CJ385
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best professor of my academic career. He was very engaging, interesting and knowledgeable. With a wealth of practical and classroom experience it is hard to find a better communications professor anywhere in the world.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: COM201
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

My all-time favorite professor. I took around 6 classes from him. He is the most professional teacher I have ever had. I teach English at a large international university with over 40,000 students and I often think about his classes and try to incorporate some of what I learned from a classroom management point-of-view. Listen and learn!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: COMM344
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor will keep your attention the entire semester. I would take a course with this professor in the future.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CJ130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor! will take any other of his classes! he's an older gentleman, really respectable. super funny always made class super fun, and also very clear.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CJ429
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The class I took was an 8-week course. The whole thing was kind of a joke due to poor planning and schedule confusion. He's a nice guy, but take a full semester if you want to get something out of the class

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CJ344
• 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:

Dr. Gibson is a great instructor. When I took his interviewing class, his lectures were very interesting. However, most important of all was that he has a good sense of humor that boosted our morale even though his tests could be challenging. I without reservation would recommend all students to take all of his C & J classes.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CJ344
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Gibson is a wonderful teacher and brings creativity to the class lectures. He as a professor is amazing but be for warned that his tests are not easy. He doesnt beleive the real world consists of multiple choice answers and therefore makes his test based on complete memorization. This class is not suggested for individuals who cram before tests

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CJ385
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful person, sooo funny. BUT had no idea what was going on in the class. I didnt learn anything, it was all memorization which I cannot do. I tried, but couldnt memorize eveything. Had to take the class again with Judith white who was excellent, easy, understandable and i learned alot.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CJ385
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

extremely nice and understanding. he is willing to help you as long as you ask. wrote me an EXCELLENT recommendation, take his course.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CJ465
• 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:

The best teacher in the department by far. Professor Gibson's lectures are interesting and unique. Take him if you can!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CJ000
• 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:

Really cares about students.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He's a really sweet man. You can always go to him for advice.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CJ485
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors I've ever had. He really wants people to succeed but asks a lot from them. He will help you in his class and professionally if given the opportunity. Can't say enough good things about this guy!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PUBLICRELATION
• 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: N/A

Comment:

He is my favortie C&J prof. He was always super helpful and awesome, even when he was very sick with cancer. Dr. Gibson is awesome.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: COMM
• 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: N/A

Comment:

He is an extremly helpful, quirky, knowledgable teacher. He knows his subject matter well, wants everyone to get an A and is very clear on what he expects from you. I absolutely recommend taking his courses.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CJ321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very funny, willing to make every effort to help you. He is a tough grader, but if you go to him for help he will assist in many ways. Easy going and realistic. Highly suggest!