Paul McDoughna - Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

Professor: Paul McDoughna

Department: Not Specified

College: Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHOTO101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Paul's a professional, he knows his stuff. He's a delight in and out of class. I learned so much from him. But if your looking for a professor who constantly dishes out info lecture style you're not going to jive with Paul. You have to take an active interest and ask ask ask. 1010 would recommend.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHOT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Paul is the man and will make your Photo foundation class your favorite to go too. Not too intense but expects good work. Perfect on Friday mornings hungover. Will let you know when he appreciates good prints.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHOTO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Paul is the greatest teacher I have ever had. He's a fun guy and great influence!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHOTO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

nice guy but i don't remember him really teaching anything, exactly. his comments during critiques are usually self-centered and he cares little about individuality and more about accessible (dull) images. this school really takes the fun out of art, doesn't it?

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHOTO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Such a fun, helpful professor. Has a great puckish sense of humour. Recommended for ComD students who are forced to take Photo 101-102; you might just fall in love with it (and him).

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHOTO101
• 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:

Such a good guy! Had him for photo 101 and found him to be very helpful. Not a hard class, good for beginners. He's really smart and funny, and explains everything as much as you need. Lets you be very creative, only half your prints need to be from suggested assignments.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHOTO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

such a sweet guy. His class gets boring at times but he's not all that hard. He's just too nice!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHOTO101307ET
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Paul is great, despite you 101ers, his teaching for the beginners is the best approach possible to photography: letting you do your own thing and dealing with issues as they arise... as thats the only way to learn your own ways... not to mention he's well spoken and helpful with any of your needs should you have any... great teacher.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHOTO101ANDON
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Paul rules, he's not the most in-depth guy, but his experience and wisdom is found when talking with him more closely...

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHOTO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His class was at the super basic level. I did not learn anthing from him that I would not learn from just printing alought on my own. This methods seem to be based on watering down your works content so a viewer can understand. It was a good class to go to when I had a hang over.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHOTO101
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

paul is great....

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHOTO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

nice guy who will help you if you ask for it. his critiques are fairly student run but he always adds helpful insights to everyones work. he is a good introduction to photography teacher

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHOTO101
• 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:

really good guy. if you want help then ask for it and he will provide it. his class is the best class i have taken so far. it is very hard to tell what he will like, but he is intersting, informative and a really groovy guy in genoral.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHOTO101
• 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:

nice man. if you need help you really have to push for it but i like the fact that he doesnt bother me too much when im printing. hes a nice personality which makes class on friday mornings a pleasure. critiques are not bad.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHOT308
• 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:

He is not an eloquent, engaged professor. His critiques lack energy and intelligent insight; he does not challenge his students to push their work or stretch beyond their realm of technical comfort. He ignores those who need most help.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHOTO401
• 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:

nothing new from him.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHOTO
• 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:

yeah i spelled his name wrong, but hes really good, he'll teach how to take better pictures than just your naked girlfriend or some other cliche. really funny guy, he's not picky about prints, more important is that it's a good picture.