James Kent Donlevy - University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Professor: James Kent Donlevy

Department: Education

College: University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: EDER705
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Donlevy is an outstanding professor. His excellent delivery of course content is clear, concise, and interesting. He is one of those rare instructors who goes "above and beyond" to ensure that his students fully understand and learn the concepts as well as critically engage with the material being presented.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: EDER701
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Donlevy's course was the best one I have ever taken. He is an exemplary professor who adeptly distills complex information down to its essential points. Besides being an excellent instructor, Dr. Donlevy is also very caring and goes out of his way to ensure that students fully understand the concepts he is teaching.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: THESIS
• Grade Received: P
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Donlevy supervised my Master's thesis. He is a superb (A+) professor who brings a very unique perspective as an educator and a lawyer. He cares deeply about his students and is passionate about teaching and research. He also has a great sense of humor.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: EDUC525
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Donlevy is an amazing prof! No textbook required- everything was put online. We did need to access a few readings from his book, but he made them digitally available in the library so we would not have to may to buy them. Class was at 7:30am but he kept it very interesting - most people showed up and made special Sunday catch up classes too!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: EDUC503
• 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:

Dr. Donlevy's class was one of the few classes I enjoyed in the education program. I always attended although it was not mandatory. I took his EDUC 503 and the text book was expensive. So, he bought 7 copies and donated them to the library for students' use. Amazing prof who is very knowledgeable, cares about his students and listens to them.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: EDER01
• 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 professors. Very knowledgable, and very supportive of his students. Would love to take another course with him.

Rating # 7

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Takes his work as a teacher and researcher very seriously. Goes out of his way to help students

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: LWSO203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Possibly the greatest professor I have encounter thus far at the UofC.Has clear points and knows exactly what he's talking about.His tests are easy,and unless you live under a rock should achieve an amazing grade.He lets students speak out and only disregards idiots who proceed to say "the holocaust was a mass assisted suicide" GREAT TEACHER!!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: LWSO203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Reading some of these comments, I am really confused. Not only do I think he's one of the best teachers I ever had but the tests were easy, assuming you showed up to class and took notes. I skimmed over my notes right before the tests and still got "A"s. The class was interesting and I found him to be a really nice guy.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: LWSO203
• 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:

Loves to talk about how much money he has and how smart he is. Testing is insane. He jumps around in his lectures so expect to reorganize your notes before you can comprehend them. He's not the greatest but not the worst, kinda like learning from a cartoon. He's also rather insulting to his students, so unless you really neat to speak up-don't.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: LWSO225
• 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:

A very good teacher. Great student involvement, however, his tests are not a valid reflection of the material learned. He does not provide a welcoming atmosphere to any student who challanges his authority or grade. He tends to take any concerns with the grades as a personal reflection on his ability as a teacher...

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: LWSO203
• 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:

I appreciated how he constantly challenges students to think through the ramifications laws have on society. Encourages a tremendous amount of class discussion and is always respectful of students' opinions even while pushing them to defend their viewpoints.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: EDPT504
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A most excellent professor with great integrity, professionalism and empathy. Challenges and stimulates deep reflection for the study of ethics and good practice for teachers. Extremely supportive and encouraging. Brings extensive knowledge and experience to the classroom.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: EDER619
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Excellent instructor. Extremely knowledgeable about the subject matter and taught in an understanding way. Classes were always participatory and my classmates were engaged. I learned lots!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: EDUC405
• 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:

Awesome Prof. Really challanges you, so you get a lot out of the class. A+

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PROSEM
• 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:

Very caring and understanding Prof...He keeps it real...not like one of those other weird Education Profs who thinks everything is all "magical".....

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GRADUATETHESIS
• 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:

Exceedingly engaged in both teaching and research, very good sense of humour, cares a great deal about student learning and feedback, an outstanding person and instructor.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: EDER690
• Grade Received: 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:

Great prof!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: EDUCATION
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dry lectures, presents himslef as being better than the students. Not helpful