Kirk Sigurdson - Portland Community College, Portland, OR

Professor: Kirk Sigurdson

Department: English

College: Portland Community College, Portland, OR

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: WR121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher! Highly recommended! I wish he taught WR 122 as well...

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: WR121
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Clear directions on assignments fast email response, good feedback I thought.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: WR121
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I liked the content of the class as the readings were super interesting and unique. I found the lectures to be winding and confusing. Some of the information was for terms that did not do the same assignments as us which was also confusing. The syllabus was also long so stick with the snapshot calendar and ignore anything else.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: WR121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Kirk is great. His grade book was always open, and so was his virtual office. Responds fast to emails, does Skype. Assignments all pertained to the essays. I recommend his Wr 121 class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: WR121
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class wasn't terrible but it certainly was far from good. The Professor created a structure to the class and valuable information that was hugely counterproductive and simply a waste of my time. He also expected his students to blow his hair back in amazement with every writing piece we did for class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: WR121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This is my first writing class at PCC. I anticipate getting an A. Some of the assignments were quite compelling.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: WR121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kirk was very helpful and personal. Not only did I feel like the assignments helped me become a better writer, I feel like Kirk really wanted us to succeed. I came to Kirk a few times to talk about the class and he was always available to meet or talk. The feedback he leaves is personal and great and much appreciated. You can tell he really cares.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: WR121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kurt drove way out of Portland to meet with me at a restaurant near my house to talk about my performance in the class and to give me guidance on Essay Three. It was above and beyond. No other teacher at Portland CC has ever been so helpful. I was not able to drive in to campus to meet with him due to extenuating circumstances.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: WR121
• 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:

Sigurdson's lectures were very opinionated. Some contained information on conspiracy theories that didn't relate to the content/assignment. I had to adjust my writing style to what he wanted to improve my scores on essays. I interpreted some of the feedback he gave me as belittling. One redeeming quality of the class was the extra credit.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: WR121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Sig has four essays and they are on pretty fun topics. He answered my emails fast with good info. grading was fair. This was my favorite writing class so far.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: WR121
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I got an A without really trying very hard. Kurt was pretty fun as a teacher.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: WR121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Enjoyed the class. Lots of feedback from Kirk, quick email responses, and a willingness to meet outside of class in person for conferences instead of just skype o email. Very few of my other distance learning profs offer to do that.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: WR121
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took Kirk Sigurdson's online writing class! He's a great instructor! He made the class very interesting and he gives great feedback. He was kind enough to write a letter of recommendation for me for admission into a nursing program.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: WR121
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Glad I took Sigurdsen's class. Got an "A". He gives good feedback and he met me outside of class at a cafe.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: WR121
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kirk kept things lively. I dug the class and his quirky but smart persona. Lots of lectures on grammar and writing tips. Not all of them required reading. There is a lot in this class if you dig and want to learn how to write. It has extra credit too.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: WR121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not a fan of Sigurdson. Rather than spending time actually teaching us about writing and composition, he spends class time ranting about conspiracy theories. He basically throws us into the deep end of the pool when it's time for essays, but grades us down for things he hardly taught about. Feels like I'm taking a Poly Sci class, not Wr 121.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: WR121
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Sigurdson is high energy and offers creative assignments that are fun for the most part. He responds quickly to emails and offers in depth feedback. One of the better required courses I have taken at PCC

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: WR121
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Sigurdsen is the best professor you can have. He is really intelligent, kind, and attentive, but he does ask for effort. Seeing him work so hard to make the class educational is inspiring and makes you want to do well. He is also very respectful of his students.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: WR121
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He was way too strict, wouldn't work with me or help when I asked. His email responses were belitting. The material was boring so it was hard to be interested in the writing assignments. I wish I had chosen a different instructor, and read the reviews on here first.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: WR121
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Sig answered my emails right away; he met with me out of class, and he explained his assignments clearly. I got an A.