John Shirley - University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA

Professor: John Shirley

Department: Music

College: University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SRT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Intentionally unhelpful, and next to impossible to contact. Very focused on personal agenda, not well-being of department as a whole. If you want his attention, go to the Dean.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SRT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Haven't had a class with him, but he's my advisor and has always been VERY hard to contact. He simply ignores e-mails and is never in his office (i've never seen what it looks like on the inside). He should make a better effort to be in touch with students, especially since he's the department head now.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOUNDSYNTH2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very cool guy, smart as could be, but sometimes unclear. Be prepared to answer your own questions when his answers involved words like "rebedebah?" Also is a MAX/MSP guru.

Rating # 4

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

great all around guy, might not always be clear when describing stuff, but all in all a good teacher.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: THEORY4
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

riiiiight........... not a bad guy, knows the material.

Rating # 6

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

well not a bad teacher..i ll give him average score. kinda sucks to give an average score to one of the most importnat professor of your program. you know what i am talking about

Rating # 7

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

very good in that pirate movie

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: THEORY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

nice guy but can't teach. avoid his theory 4

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: THEORY4
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

haha yea ... riiiight he's chromulent. seriously, tries too hard to be cool, is really smart just can't teach well

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

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Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

A really nice person, but can't teach.

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

If you know what questions to ask, you might learn something, but you better read the book