Niandong Shi - East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA

Professor: Niandong Shi

Department: Mathematics

College: East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This man never thinks he's wrong... He goes by the book and gets mad when you ask a question. He makes kids look stupid in front of everyone when most the time he's making stuff up

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH135
• 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:

Dr. Shi's tests were really easy and he curved them quite a bit if needed, his accent and culture may be a little hard to get past though.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Horrible teacher. Questions on exams worth 8 points each. when you tell him that you don't understand he will ignore you. try to stay away from professor. can neve understand him either. i had to send an email to chair because he was that bad

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATHMATH
• 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:

A good techer

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: NSS9155
• 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:

hes a nice guy but not a good teacher at all. messes up questions and answers and questions on home work, tests, and answer sheets. Hard to understand and if you dont get something he tells you to do your homework. Also not a consistent grader. (somethings right on your fellow students test but wrong on yours)

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Read along and study hard or get a tutor because his English isn't the greatest. He can be funny at times though

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a nice guy but just isn't my ideal image of a teacher. He makes the tests and quizzes too long. He spends too much time on proofs rather than practical use of the theorems. Finally, whenever people don't understand something or do poorly, he says they should be doing their homework. How can they do the homework if they don't the material?

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH103
• 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:

cant understand a word he says

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you pay attention and care about the class, this professor is great. I find that his accent makes the class more fun and he tends to make funny, random jokes. Once you learn his accent and how he pronounces things, he can be the best professor of mathematics. In his words, "Plug I ian!" That was him saying "Plug it in," lmao, fun course.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH220
• 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:

Lectures only made you confused and frustrated. Would only teach examples already in the textbook then give harder examples and say "left to you" or "exercise". Homework was nothing like class examples. Despite the lectures, tests and quizzes tended to be easier, but it was a struggle. Thought Discrete Math was hilarious and laughed constantly.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH110
• 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:

once you get past not being able to understand a word of what he says, he actually is a very good teacher. tells you exactly what to expect on quizzes and exams. curves!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH341
• 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:

Well... if you want to take a professor who just stands at the board and goes over the book verbatim, then take Dr. Shi. His examples suck... he can hardly speak English... he's a horrible professor. I don't know why he's still teaching. I didnt' learn anything in his class and will have to teach myself over the summer.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Chose a second class with Shi. Very good attitude, loves teaching. STRONG accent. Don't take him if math is a weakness, he is difficult to understand verbally. But he is very helpful and will take office time to help lead you in the right direction - of course he won't give u the whole answer, he wants you to learn it for yourself, not regurgitate.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CALC141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I am a minority student myself and am not at all opposed to people of different ethnicities. But this is where I draw the line. His accent and speedy speech render it near impossible to learn anything from his class. Avoid at all costs unless you are extremely able to learn from books.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: STAT201
• 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:

Counfounding lectures straight from the text delivered in rapidly spoken, incomprehensible "English". When I sought help with a specific question during his posted office hours he basically ignored my question and told me "do homework twice" in a clipped, dismissive manner. In short, I challenge anyone to find a worse example of an "educator".

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: STAT201
• 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:

Lectures given straight from the text in confounding, unintelligible "English". When I went to him with specific questions during his office hours he told me to "do homework twice" in a clipped and annoyed tone. He has given several other students the same useless advice. I challenge anyone to find a worse example of an educator.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH240
• 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:

Extremely intelligent, tries to be funny at times. Teaches directly from text. Accent can be difficult at first, but you get used to it. Always makes himself available. Gives plenty of opportunity for extra credit. I would take him again.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CALC2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He says everything is elementary, no matter how difficult it is. Very hard to understand, but he is a hoot once he thinks something is funny. He laughs at himself all the time. If not your not able to learn math on ur own, would advise not taking him.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Haha this ding dong is my advisor and going into my fourth year at this "wonderful" school he STILL doesn't remember my name or that I finished his class about 2 years ago. Still wonders if I come to his office for "Carc too herp"

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

DO NOT take this professor. He is not helpful nor understandable!