Paul Wagner - University of Houston-Clear Lake, Houston, TX

Professor: Paul Wagner

Department: Education

College: University of Houston-Clear Lake, Houston, TX

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: EDPSY4130
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class isn't hard, BUT there are few grades and his lectures are him telling stories about people he has met in the Psychology world. His "Textbook" is a book he wrote and you have to do a group report about another book (my group had to do another book he wrote) and then give a 30min presentation w/ 10-page handout. SO MANY ONLINE DISCUSSIONS

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: EDUC4310
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I always looked forward to class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: EDUC4310
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Unorganized and rambles on during classes. I understand what he's trying to accomplish, but he only teaches one way expecting you to catch on. He does not ever say what needs to be done or when it is due. Tells you to complete an assignment but never fully explains the assignments. Very vague and uninterested in helping you.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: EDUC4310
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Totally different from anything you can imagine. He' smart and understands the students point of view who want to learn. You will be surprised how it all ties in.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The course is logic. II never knew there was so much to good thinking before. This is something you will use for life. He is great at explaining things.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: EDPSY4130
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I hate group work but not in this class. It is a completely different design than anything you'll experience. He got the idea from being in the military and it works. I will use it when I teach. We had a good group too. Maybe because no one tried to micromanage us. Good class! and yes thinking will happen and that's good right?

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: EDPSY4130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I loved the class. This was the first professor I ever had who has written a book and he has written many. He cane tell you about things most others cannot because he was there. You will think in this class but not because you are trying to memorize everything. My boyfriend has had several professors who have written books at UT.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: EDUC4310
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Fifty percent of my grade was for a group project. Insane. Thankfully I took charge and micromanaged, but damn. His lectures were really just him talking at length and going off on tangents. A lot of these reviews called him "brilliant" but I don't see it. You can tell he's intelligent, but I got nothing from this class except a headache.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EDPSY4130
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He does make you think. Example,"The very act of grading can sometimes compromise the educational value of an assignment."

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: EDUC4310
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He invites you to THINK! He is unlike any teacher you have ever had before. He is brilliant! He is not a tough grader either. Truly participate in the DB on Blackboard, go above and beyond in the group project, THINK and you'll be fine. :-)

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: LOGIC3321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Very tough subject matter but he is brilliant. If you are afraid to ask a question in class he explains things really well on Blackboard for yo. He really wants you to get a good grade.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: EDUC4130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

We only had one skinny book but it was a minimester course. Really linteresting lectures.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: EDUC4130
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He talks like a real professor but don't let that scare you. Its a good class and you learn a lot and THINK.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: EDUC4130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Fun class. Most published professor I've ever met. I think they should name a sandwich or something after him - truly , he's that good.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: EDUC4310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Wagner really is a gem. He aims to educate, not robotically but by allowing student engagement. Do not be alarmed - he will first speak a lot, but soon YOU will be the one speaking. And speak up! He's hearing impaired (Army vet)

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: EDUC4310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Smartest professor I have ever had so far. He will take the time to explain anything to you at length. His office is like a museum. You will learn team work like never before. And you will see education in light of the Holocaust like you never imagined. Just don't be a "giggler" and you will do fine.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: EDUC4310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Group projects you will actually enjoy. You will remember what you learn for a long time. It is never a repeat of things you already know from other classes. If you don't work together with other people very well you will have trouble in this class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: EDUC4310
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I've never had a professor who personally knew Benjamin Bloom BF Skinner and so on. It is interesting to learn about the world we only usually read about. This was special.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: EDUC4310
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Ours was a big class so I doubt he knows all names. He tries to be flexible. Smartest teacher I have ever had. I am going to try to take him again

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: EDUC4310
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He would go off on a tangent for 30-45 min telling us the same stories over and over again. If you disagreed with something he said he would just ignore you. Very disorganized never knew when things were due. Never learned anyone's names so I nearly failed the class because he gave me someone else's grade, actually made an A. Absolute nightmare.