Frank Tester - University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Professor: Frank Tester

Department: Social Science

College: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOWK501
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

good class. prof tried to get some discussion going in a class of 60 students. some students not comfortable expressing opinions and revealing their values but he dealt with it well. did his best to allow for small group work. don't think he was treated fairly by some of the students.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOWK400
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

really good prof. interesting course and chance to do some real policy work

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOWK501
• 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:

Wasn't sure about the subject before hand, now I'm so thoroughly confused that I hate it... can't wait for the pain to end!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOWK570
• 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:

Good prof interesting showed interest in my own learning objectives

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST490
• 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:

he was awesome. best history course i have ever taken. learned lots. liked working with archival documents. interested in what we were learning. made me think about lots

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOWK512A
• 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:

great prof. critical thinker knows his stuff and is entertaining and informative. makes you think!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOWK440
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

i surprised by the other ratings. thought it was the best class of the year. real interesting and he was pleasant and tried to answer all r questions

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOWKABCD
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Chili pepper? Yikes

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOWK440
• 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:

whow - Crazy range of opinions. Discredit to profession??!! This guy is critical of a lot of social work practice and that makes him a credit dude! Social workers have done a lot of nasty things and he isn't afraid to point them out. And - intolerant of sexism, homophobia, classism (especially) and good for him. After all. It IS social work. Fab!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOWK001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

fabulous expeience

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOWK502440
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Frank definitely rubs some ppl the wrong way, but he is brilliant and really makes you think critically in his class. I admit he's not too "social worky", but he is a great prof, and a good person if you give him the chance!

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Frank is a discredit to social workers.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOWK413
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

great prof. yeah he pisses some people off but some of them piss me off too. he's not conventional - quick and critical thinker and that's not for everyone but what the hell is education supposed to be about anyway - just cruising through? he's the best prof i ever had

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOWK
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This man is so condescending and disrespectful. He's nice-- until you challenge him. Then it's a different story. Watch out.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOWK335
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

you know, this guy's course and some of the things he said are the only things i really remember well about my social work education 2 years later, but at the time i wondered if the stuff was even relevant

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOWK440
• 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:

yup, challenging indeed. he really makes you think critically. hey, if you think you already know it all and don't want to be confronted with new ideas, you won't like this guy. truth is he is really kind and helpful if you take the time to talk to him.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOWK501
• 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:

challenging and interesting as hell

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOWK416
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I admit i never used to like Frank, but i soon realized that he is a good prof, he challenges what you think and questions everything, however, isn't that what learning is all about?

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SW335
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Frank is anti - anti everything and has some very strong biases that prevent his teaching from being objective and critical. Some of his teachings are quite flawed and he is not able to answer many questions asked by students.