Mike D'Innocenzo - Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

Professor: Mike D'Innocenzo

Department: History

College: Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY
• 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:

Mike is such an incredible human being. He is genuinely concerned with his students and takes time and initiative to engage them in activities suited to their interests. He is overwhelmingly gracious and generous. A true gentleman.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He was hands down my favorite professor while I was at Hofstra from 79-81. He made the class fun, tough, but fair. Any time you asked him a question, he always took the time to answer it in full.-Barry Emas

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST1
• 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:

Great man, very knowledgeable, you can tell that he was a great professor in his day, but he is definitely past his prime. One of the sweetest men I've ever met, but honestly you're really not going to get much out of the class but some funny stories.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST14
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This guy has to be a hologram because there's no way he is still alive. However, if he really is on our side of the mortal realm, one can safely assume that he has long since forgotten the material, as the only words to leave his ancient lips are completely unrelated to the course. The papers and tests are incredibly hard when you learn nothing.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST14
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof D is a great guy. He's probably my ideal grandfather because he is the man. Class is a little risky unless you can retain A LOT of info. Theres only one test, a paper and a final. Class is interesting but it is tough to learn a lot. Again though, he's kinda the man!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST14
• 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:

My favorite teacher ever. Professor D'Innocenzo's class is so much fun. He has more energy than me and he is more than triple my age! Haha. He is so passionate, and knowledgeable. Definitely take his class. It may not be the easiest, but you are at Hofstra to LEARN! You will learn in this class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST14C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Prof. D is the man. Hands down the best at the University If you show interest, which trust me is not hard to do, you will get an A Great guy and I've taken several of his courses for the mere fact he was teaching them That's how you jnow he's top notch.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST014C
• 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 enters class smiling and seems to love life. He's a nice, sometimes flirtatious guy who, unfortunately, INCESSANTLY brags "humbly" about himself and his children. He assigns A TON of reading and rarely, if ever, addresses the reading material. He prefers to ramble about vague semi-useful topics. Political liberal, he once ran for governor.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST144
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST14C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Painfully self-promoting. He knows he has 40 years of history with the University (and a solid tenure) so he prattles on about himself and his children whilst leaving the material completely unaddressed. Very unpleasant experience.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY185
• 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:

I took D'Innocenzo for the seminar and it was the best choice I ever made. He is amazing and is so nice and helpful! The class was interesting and I learned a lot.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST169
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

best professor at Hofstra hands down.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HST14C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

great guy but class is a little difficult only because he makes you read without going over the material and then gives you essay test on them...loves to ramble on so you never know what to take notes on but not to bad of a class

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST14EAPOLF
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful teacher...great for freshmen, eases you into college...easy exams...interesting, great stories & connections...if you are a pol sci or hist major, hes a must!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST14C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

really nice guy, but makes you read a ton of books than doesnt really discuss them that much in class, but you need to read for the tests, cause they are hard, likes to talk so be prepared to spend the whole class time with him talking

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST169
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

great teacher, hes always laughing and making class enjoyable...but do not mistake kindness with easiness..class was intense and hard as hell..dont miss class, take notes, dont fall behind in reading and youll be okay

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

he rocks, good luck keeping up with hiim

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He is quite personable and 99% of all students love him. I suppose some of the readings were a bit tedious and I am not overly fond of his style of teaching and frequency of unrelated tangents. I like him though. Some of the books in the course were amazing; I ended up keeping them. He is terrific outside of class, too. Recommended. Take the class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST14C
• 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:

Profesor D'Innocenzo is amazing!! If you do the readings the tests are very fair. This is college guys grow up..there will be readings in every class. Makes the class very interesting and cares for his students. He actually wants them to do well. I def recommand this Italian stud muffin. =)

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST14C
• 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:

Great knowledge of material. Always comes to class eager to teach and prepared. Expects that material is read which makes for better discussions. He is always available to help you out whenever he can. Great Professor, funny, and of course a "legend in his own mind" !!!