Mike Sanford - Elon University, Elon, NC

Professor: Mike Sanford

Department: Fine Arts

College: Elon University, Elon, NC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ART200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mike is such a great professor. Ceramics is by no means a blow off class and even though this class doesn't require studying, it requires just as much time outside of class as any other class would to practice. There is HW. Mike is always willing to help. Sometimes he is sarcastic and brutally honest, but he only wants you to produce the best work.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ART400
• 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:

Mike is hands-down one of the best professors at Elon! If you have any interest in ceramics, take his classes! As with all art classes, you should expect to be in the studio outside of class and challenge yourself. You get out what you put in and Mike is always responsive to requests for help/assistance.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ART101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I had Mr. Sanford for ceramics and it was AWFUL. He expected my work to be perfect and come in for so much extra studio time when I am in no way an artist and was taking a beginners ceramics class. Never has time to help and the class is so boring.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CER354
• 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:

Expects you to do so much extra work and be there on the weekends, though he never states this in the syllabus. Thinks everyone should be amazing at ceramics.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ART100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I've been out of Mike's class for 10 years and still think about what I learned there. He won't hand out an A, you do have to work (it's called responsibility). His challenges were just what I needed to produce my best work. Because of that, I decided to continue and I found the extra time required to be good for my mental health.

Rating # 6

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

no feedback AT ALL until end of semester. SO SO boring and requires SO SO much extra work.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ART200A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is very unclear and expects students to spend a rediculous amount of time on all projects. This class made me decide not to minor in art. I just found it very uninspiring and disappointing.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ART
• 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:

Great guy!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CERAMICS
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

The class is great, but it's not easy. Mike makes sure that you understand everything that is happening. Be prepared to spend time outside of class in the studio and make sure you take risks with your work.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SELF
• 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:

Mike is a great professor. Tells you where you need to improve and what he likes. Very challenging, but worth it in the end. Not difficult to get an A...just have to work a little harder for it. Great professor!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CERAMICS
• 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:

Makes you work hard but really gets you involved and teaches a lot. I LOVE MIKE!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CERAMICS
• 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:

Mike is one of the most helpful, most understanding profesors at Elon. He will also push you hard to develop skills, which everyone hates at the time, but you'll realize in hindsight how lucky you were to have him as a professor.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CERAMICS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

A very demanding professor!!! Make sure you do every assignemnt, show up to class (and on time), ask questions, laugh at his jokes-even if they're not funny, work outside of class, do extra work. BE PREPARED TO WORK YOUR BUTT OFF!!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He is very hard on grading and doesn't like slakers or people late to class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ART200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

mike is so helpful, really challenges you to experiment