Robert Tuskey - Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL

Professor: Robert Tuskey

Department: Mathematics

College: Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH138
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tried to teach the content, but made everything confusing. Did not explain what was incorrect on the homework or on the test.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH210
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Classes with Tuskey are very smooth and easy going. Homework is not heavy and guidelines are very clear. He makes a lot of dry jokes that make class enjoyable he is a great guy. The lectures are great because he takes notes on a surface and does examples and posts it all online for everyone to see and use. Highly recommend.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH172
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took him for calculus II and III, got an A for both and he was amazing. Always taught really well and always threw in some comedic dad jokes every now and then to make the lectures more interesting. He had a break in the middle of every class so everyone could stretch and get some water before starting the next lecture. Highly recommend him!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH171
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This guy was really nice and respectful! He didnt just show us how to do the problems he looked at them and tried to solve them with the class instead of copying his notes. As for grading he ALWAYS gave me the benefit of the doubt which was awesome. I think calc 2 would have been a super hard class if he wasnt my professor

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH170
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took Prof. Tuskey's online calculus I. class. If you struggle with math; the online calculus is NOT for you. You need to be very diligent to pass this class and extremely hard-working if you wish to get an A. He is willing to help you in his office hours and through the discussion boards. Do NOT get behind; you are not able to recover from it!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH137
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Tuskey is a great Math teacher. He teaches most content on the level any student could understand, and his lecturing schedule remains fairly consistant. His grading is also very clear and can be generous due to partial credit given. He is also very acessible through online use of iCampus and email. He also posts lecture notes online.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH220
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took Tuskey for Calc 1, 2, 3, and Diff EQ. Awesome teacher. I'd take him again in a heartbeat. All notes are done on his tablet through the projector and posted online. Tests: some hard, some easy. Most tests are based on his lectures, not HW problems. Some problems were exact examples from class. The higher up you go, he takes it easier on you.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH171
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Tuskey is unique. His tests are always based on the given problems he assigns for each section. The assigned homework is never graded or turned in, simply there to help the good student to study. However, I can say that he genuinely is a nice guy and a fair teacher when it comes to grades. If you're a good student, you'll be fine.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH172
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's the best calc professor to choose because of the minimal hw and tests that are always based on exercises or study guides. However, he speaks very fast so it's hard to keep up. I had to learn everything outside of class since I found it useless to try to understand his vague and fast lectures. He's not as good at teaching as some claim.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Tuskey is unique. His lectures are often hard to follow due to his rapid speech. He'll often stop and ask, "Any questions?" But everyone just sits in silence because trying to keep up with him pointless. However, I can say that he genuinely is a nice guy and a fair teacher when it comes to grades. If you're a good student, you'll be fine.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH098
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

IF YOU ARE NOT 100% PERFECT AT MATH, DO NOT CHOOSE THIS PROF! he has his own way of teaching so all math you've learned in the past is useless. solves problems, but doesn't teach or explain the steps to solve them. easily one of the worst professors ive ever had.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH170
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Friendly, considerate, and very smart. Tests ALWAYS based on exercises given. If you can do those, you can ace the test. Simple as that. Notation heavy but that's how math is. Minimal hw and gives several opportunities to improve test grades. If not passing it's because you are weak on past math skills or are not practicing enough. Excellent prof.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH098
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Let me just say that if you are horrible in math like I am, I recommend you don't take this professor. He's a nice guy, but it's very difficult to understand him or his way of thinking. You won't get it. As hard as you may say you will, you won't. I had to drop the class bc I simply couldn't do it.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH098
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not the greatest at helping to clarify questions. He runs on about sections but never really elaborate on how he got the answer.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH098
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He speaks very fast through lectures. He can be very clear, but if you blink you might get lost. The notes that he gives are all online after he gives the lecture. I spent quite a bit of time in the tutoring center.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH138
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

hot. super hot

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 170
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is not very respectful to his students to begin with. I had a problem in the first week of class and he bit my head off for asking for help. He is a very untimely grader, we had test about every two weeks and he would take 4-5 days to grade your assignments with minimal feedback. Finally, he doesn't cover all the material he will be testing.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 098
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I strongly don't recommend him! The tests are extremely hard and he doesn't give any credit for the work, strictly the answer and the tests are never multiple choice, not even the final exam! He doesn't check hw or give any sort of extra credit. If you're not that good at algebra you will struggle

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH170
• 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:

Great professor! Explains well whether it is online or in person. Extremely fair grader, and the better you do, the more leniently he grades you! 100% recommend him! Guaranteed A!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH098
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Teaching style is sporadic and hard to understand. He makes easy material seem impossible. The only reason I passed this class is because I spent my entire semester in the math lab with tutors. He has a high rating because of his stats classes,DO NOT TAKE HIM FOR 098. He is also the only Math professor that doesn't have a multiple choice final exam