Joey Coulombe - Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ

Professor: Joey Coulombe

Department: English

College: Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: USLIT1
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

There is much more to being an educator, especially one who specializes in Literature, than reiterating the same analysis that can be found on sparknotes or any available online critique. He lacks the ability to prompt students to flourish as scholars outside of the classroom within relevance to the course, which is his job.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: USLIT1
• 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:

He seems cool a first, but beware. Took him for a summer class, so I expected things to be condensed, but not that much. Outrageous reading. One of the toughest graders and gives no feedback. I asked him why I got a low test grade and he looked at me as if I had 3 heads. Tests are all essays. Gives pop quizzes so do the reading. Wouldn't recommend.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL315
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I feared taking this class bc of others reviews. In all honesty, hated the first month. Def. tougher than I imagined- that said.. worked hard and put in effort.. ended up with an A. He makes you think independently and does challenge you. Participate, show up to class and you should be good. Would take again.

Rating # 4

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He was great! His class was hard and he really pushed you to develop your ideas into a well-written argument and he makes you earn your grade. The class was discussion based and I really loved it. He is clearly passionate about his job and it rubbed off on me!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SEMI
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I have mixed feelings about Coulombe. I really like him, and I found his class enjoyable. I'm a strong writer, and I have taken at least 7 other English classes with various profs and have gotten nothing less than an A. His comments on papers are conflicting, and leave me confused and discouraged. I recommend him, but he's definitely a challenge.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGL350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

What exactly makes Coulombe an awesome professor? The heavy workload wasn't the issue. I did more than my fair share of work while others didn't, yet they received A's. Students cheated in class and he could have cared less. And he's tenure bound?

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG7987
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

so usually i hate english classes and when i took him hes was pretty awesome... he really enjoys what he does and he just gets overly excited for no reason. i think thats why i love him. oh hes a hunk. he should be my new best friend... call me!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: USLIT102
• 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:

He was awesome. I thought his class was very interested, and I enjoyed going. His discussions helped clarify the text, and he was open to all interpretations as long as you could defend it. His papers and tests were challenging, but he forced you to grow as a writer and reader. I learnt alot in his class and would love to take him again.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: USLIT1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I'm not sure why this guy is getting a bad rep on here...he's an excellent teacher, I'd recommend him to anyone! His exams are a little tough, but do-able. All he asks for in papers is a well-thought out thesis with good evidence to back up your argument. Not difficult, and I absolutely loved the class. He's great-not to mention hot! :)

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: USLIT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

has no compassion for students.. may be smart and all that jazz but that doesnt make a professor great..had him for us lit 1&2..A/B grades..took for third class..had some personal issues that semester and he DID NOT give me a break or other options despite him knowing me and knowing im a good student..do not take him unless u enjoy heartless profs

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I had him for Seminar II and Native American Literature. It was a lot of discussion and yes he did offer his opinion quite often but I think that only enhanced the class. Seminar II was a little dry but Native American Lit was extremely interesting. He's a really nice guy and can actually be pretty funny. Take him if possible.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: USLIT0000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

awful and not open to interpretations

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• 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:

He's so hot

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I had him his first year at Rowan for my Senior seminar class. We argued incessantly. He'd be a hell of a lawyer. Always asking you to go deeper, to support your ideas. He didn't want you just agree with him like others put on here. That's completely untrue. He expected a well-articulated answer with backup, basically, put up or get out.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: USLITII
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Don't bother trying to think in this class, it won't get you anywhere. Just write down his key points in your text book, all tests are open book, and you'll get an A. Classes are mind-numbing with his mundane interpretations. AVOID A NIGHT CLASS, you will sleep through the entire thing!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: USLIT1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

have something good to say in class and be prepared to defend it. During 'lecture' write down what he cares about, it weill prbly be on the exam. No class participation in final grade. Tough grader, very little chance of more then 1-2 people getting an A per class. Cute but takes class too seriously.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: USLIT1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I think he's really good; he doesn't so much "teach" as just open the room up for discussion, but I prefer this in a LITERATURE class. If you don't want to read and you don't like participating, don't take him. Otherwise, he's really cool, very helpful and usually pretty funny.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: USLIT1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Out of all my English classes, his was the only one where I received anything less than an A- (B+). If you don't regurgitate his opinions, you can't get an A. His exams don't "draw the line between experts and amateurs." It's ridiculous to ask students to do so much in such a brief amount of time...and this is coming from a grad student.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: USLIT102
• 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:

Those that complain about this professor should think twice about their major (English). He is an awesome teacher. Yes, he is hard. Yes, he demands a lot from his students. The pressure to answer questions in an hour and fifteen minutes establishes the line between the amateurs and the experts. Stop whining and absorb the information provided.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: USLIT1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is not a fair teacher... extremely hard grader i worked my butt off and only got a B... he asks u to do wayyy too much for the tests in an hour and 15 minutes... do not take him if you can avoid it!