Kerry Lyste - Everett Community College, Everett, WA

Professor: Kerry Lyste

Department: Geography

College: Everett Community College, Everett, WA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Didnt explain assignments thoroughly

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEO201D
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

You could see more clearly through a brick as opposed to seeing through this mans instructions. Asking questions is a one way ticket down the rabbit hole, and there are no answers at the bottom. Easy busy work, terrible project direction and instructions.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEO205
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Class started at 8 am. he was late almost every day of the quarter. I am not joking or exaggerating. I got an A because the class was so easy. he is a nice enough guy but a terrible teacher. if i didnt get such a good grade i would be demanding a refund from the school.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEOG201D
• 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:

Kerry was an awesome professor. The class itself was pretty self-explanatory and based on lectures. We had two presentations, one with a group and the other by yourself. It wasn't very intimidating though. There is quite a lot of assignments, be sure to pace yourself within this course. Nonetheless, an okay class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEO205
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Kerry was a mixed bag. He had so much work in his class, but it was busy work that you can do (but a lot none the less). It got frustrating!!! He did have a field trip that our class did, for that, this class was worth it. Make sure you have a good group 1st day of class because you depend on them rest of the quarter. He does extra credit too.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEOG102D
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kerry made the class fun, has a sense of humor and also a great teacher. Final was really interesting and fun to work at as we worked at a story map not write a boring paper

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEOG205
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kerry is a cool guy and is not too tough on his students but I tell you what, don't take his class at 7am-9am. It is tough to stay focused for two hours that early on geography, just saying.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dont but the textbook! You wont use it at all, you only need an online access code. He was a really speciffic grader and now that I know what to expect from him I would take bis class again. I did like at the end of the quarter he asks what grade you think you deserve, and he gave me that grade instead of the one i was supposed to get.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's a decent teacher, but he had us using an online mapping system for projects that we had no introduction to, and now with 1 week left I still have no idea how to use it. It's very difficult to retain info from his lectures but the interactive lessons and videos are good. He also has you form long-term groups right away so get with a good team.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENVS320
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Unclear, ignored students ?'s, had to really bug him to get any answer. Answered few emails, leaving students lost, bad for a class mtg 1 day a wk. Late with assigning all course work. By quarters end, it seemed like students knew more than he did about the subject & GIS software operation thru self motivated problem solving & student comradery.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

DONT BUY THE TEXTBOOK! Its not necessary. Lectures were long and boring (only bc I have no interest in geography) but the teacher has a passion for the topic. There's a midterm, final, and online weekly quizzes. The quizzes are worth very little points so no need to worry. Group projects were SUPER easy. Overall easy A, do your work and you'll pas

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEOG205
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

To get something out of this class you have to actually have an interest in science and or nature. The field trips are great, especially if you're a science major they're a great experience. If you do the work in the class you'll finish with an A easily. Kerry's a great guy just maybe a little absent minded with his teaching methods.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GEOG2054522
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If there's only one teacher on earth who is saved by his TA its this guy. He explains nothing that you actually need to know without you riddling him with questions, and he refuses to give any kind of specifics on what he wants from his students. Don't touch this class with a 10 foot pole if you can avoid it. Field trip was waste of time.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEOG205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Kerry is a good guy and loves geography, but quite honestly he is a horrible teacher. He gives out lots of homework, but you do not learn anything! It's busy work! He does not use the textbook much either. Frustrating. He also gives way too much mercy for turning in late work. Do not expect grades till the end of the quarter. Do not take it!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GEOG205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kerry is a good guy and he knows his geography, but I didn't like him as a teacher. He never once showed up on time, didn't have a single assignment graded until the final week of class, and had a three day field trip during Super Bowl weekend. There are weekly group projects and he does his field trips every quarter.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kerry Lyste make the classy seem very easy - not that it is, but the way that he sets up the course load. The information that we absorb is done in a variety of different ways, from group projects, exams, reading assignments and presentations. There is a reason why people learn from him! Down side? He puts in grades 5-6 weeks in.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 205
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

very passionate regarding geography; great instructor. Very heavy homework load, though its not the hardest on the planet. the content is very eye opening. Grades being posted more regularly would be nice, though he knows this downfall and is working on it!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEOG205
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He will post your grades maybe twice a quarter, midterm and finals. He told us to be at the school at 8:30 but didn't show up himself until 9 for the field trip. Therefore we missed our ferry and the next one wasn't for 4 hours... However if you work hard you'll do fine.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely terrible. No exaggeration here: he literally took one month to respond to one of my messages. In another instance, I went to talk to him in class, and he told me to message him online. I messaged him online, and he replied, telling me to talk to him in class. This went back and forth a few time and he never helped me. Don't take him.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Read the book... he is passionate about Geography, but definitely will not babysit you.