Malek Daaboul - Portland Community College, Portland, OR

Professor: Malek Daaboul

Department: Mathematics

College: Portland Community College, Portland, OR

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

While Professor Malek is a funny guy, that doesn't make him a good teacher. He assumes everyone has either taken ALL PCC math courses, or everyone already knows what they are doing. When you ask a questions you are left with more questions than answers. Not helpful AT ALL. If you struggle in math at all DO NOT take this class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MTH241
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Awful your only graded on test.. there is not much learning material either

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MTH65
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Malek is an amazing teacher, he makes his classes so fun and has a lovely personality!! He really really cares about his students and wants to help everyone no matter what. I would be delighted to take a class with him again.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• 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 Daaboul is truly one of the best professors I've ever had. He's not only willing but actually tries to help his students understand, grasp, and succeed with the information he is teaching. He asks you stop him the moment you are unclear so that you do not continue to fall behind. Shows real world examples to make relevant. Great Prof!!!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MTH95
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Malek is scattered and disorganized but makes up for it with larger-than-life lectures that are funny and engaging. He is available nights and weekends and even took my calls when I took a class with another instructor. He is emotional; thrilled mostly, and devastated when someone is unhappy. He will go to the moon and back for your success.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Daaboul goes above and beyond the students' expectation. He is patient, compassionate and expert on MATH. He makes the boring math subject very interesting and amazing for his students. He takes his time to explain everything from the beginning till end. He has a very good way of explaining the problems. His exams are based on the text book.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH70
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Malek is a great teacher who takes the time to explain things in a way that is relatable. instead of just teaching us the steps to complete the problem, he would explain what we were actually doing and why we were doing it. Whenever I register for a new class I look for which classes he'll be teaching.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH65
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Malek keeps things interesting. concepts are given importance and relevance.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH241
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Truly a gem of a teacher. He is funny, willing to help, and very good at what he does.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH65
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

By far one of the greatest teachers. He does whatever it takes to help you understand the material, and you can tell he really cares.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MTH111
• 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:

Malek is one of a kind. He genuinely cares about the success of his students, and is open to any questions you may have. He has an endearing sense of humor which makes the class enjoyable. The tests and quizzes make up your whole grade which makes the class more difficult, but he is an easy grader and gives partial credit.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH70
• 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:

Malek truly cares about his students and wants to help them understand math and succeed in all that they do in life, not just math. He is a very caring and approachable teacher. It had been awhile since I had done algebra and Malek explained things in a way where I understood them.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH95
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Malek means well. He started off the quarter great, but seemed to get distracted as time went on. Sometimes he acts like a masterful teacher and sometimes he acts like train wreck. Pros: he cares about students. Cons: Malek loves talking about Malek, Malek's quality of teaching is too inconsistent from one day to the next.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH95
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very Patient! Malek is very kind and wants everyone to pass. He will answer ALL questions that the class may have. He will postpone exams if he doesnt feel the class is ready. He truly wants all of his students to pass.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MTH60
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really liked Malek. He treated you like an adult, and really cared that you understood the material. He let multiple people ask the same questions several times, in their own words, without getting frustrated. The only thing is he doesnt collect any homework, which killed me with points. He gave 3 tests and the final.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MTH60
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I think Malek is a great guy, I honestly do, but I believe that he mixes up courses. I believe he was teaching MTH241 and MTH65 at the same time as our MTH60 course. I brought one of the questions to the math center and they said the question was a MTH90 question! Your grades are solely based on tests and attendance. So if he is putting questions on the test that you haven't even learned yet it's kind of hard to pass. Our last two tests over half of the class failed. He didn't think to go back over the material at all. He also has NO control over his class, people were talking about Pokemon GO during tests, girls talking about boyfriends during lectures, he had no way to stop anybody. The whole experience was horrible.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH60
• 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:

Malek is the jam. I hate math but I'm sad the term is ending. He's always relating intangible math theories to tangible real life situations. I wish he could teach all my required classes that I dread. You'll be lucky to have him!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH95
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Truly the most genuinely kind man I have ever met! His passion for teaching is absolutely out of this world. He is patient and helpful. Don't miss class, and remember if he makes it "HOLLYWOOD STYLE" it is very important!! Take his classes, you will know exactly what I am saying!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MTH243
• 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:

Malek was a great instructor. He explained statistics in a simple way. Anyone can learn statistics from him. He wants you to learn and succeed in his class. You can ask him any question and he will take his time to explain how to get the answer.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CIS120
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This was the best math class I've ever taken. If you pay attention and do some of the practice problems (which he gives you time for in class), you'll easily get an A. His lectures made material easy. Class graded purely on tests - He's a SUPER easy-going grader. Plug one of the numbers in wrong and get a wrong answer because of it? Still 100%.