Tom Connors - University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA

Professor: Tom Connors

Department: History

College: University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HISUS1023
• 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'S AMAZING. One of the good professors. Yeah you have to read some stuff but it's not that bad and you can sparknote the readings if you're lost or confused. Great professor and I wish I could take him again. He's funny and his exams are easy. No papers. He cares for the students, learns names, and makes you laugh frequently. TAKE HIM.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Super Engaging and really funny. Love that He doesn't just give his opinions and knows the students name and addresses them as their own names

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Connors is an amazing teacher. 50% of the class is based on attendance and quizzes, you MUST read for your quizzes, the quizzes are only one question. Read the books and you'll be fine. You get two misses before he starts docking your grade, so it's smart not to miss. His lectures are AMAZING. Makes everything relatable and funny.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HISUS1023
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Connors is such a sarcastic, awesome guy. I would take every class with him if I could. 50% of your grade is the two exams and 50% is quizzes and attendance. 11 short answer quizzes where you get full or no points and you get 2 absences without your grade impacted. I will always recommend him! He's seriously the best!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Just took this class ti fill requirements, but I loved this class! Prof Connors is an amazing professor and makes his lectures very interesting! Several quizzes over readings but and only two tests but he gives out study guides that makes it easy! Also gives extra credit of you don't miss any classes!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HISUS1023
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This professor is a pretty solid choice. If you study well enough, you will succeed. He is very witty, intelligent, nice, and tries to make even the most boring topics/lectures interesting and fun for you. He tries to help you out in any way he can! I would recommend him!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: INTROTOHIS
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Favorite teacher of all time.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: AMERCIV
• 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:

Professor Connors gives professors at UNI a good name. His witty way of teaching will make the most boring subject fun for the whole class. If his name pops up under a course you are considering, TAKE HIM. He is fairly easy if you study well enough. Best professor I have had at UNI thus far

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Really wants students to succeed and makes class fun and interesting.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Great Professor. Very Knowledgeable!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HISIRE
• 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:

I took Connors for the History of Ireland. It was a really interesting class. Connors knows his history on Ireland. You could tell that he was passionate about the History of Ireland. He was very helpful and easy to approach for questions. He is a great teacher and I would recommend taking him for any class that he teaches.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• 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:

I have had Dr. Connors twice. Great guy. Has a wealth of historical knowledge and uses interesting methods to convey it. Gives useful feedback. Damn near perfect prof.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He is a funny guy, who knows his stuff, he can get off track some times but he will get back on track, in order to do well in the class doing the reading is recommended, his papers are tough but he is very willing to help.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: AMCIV
• 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:

Genuinely interesting prof. Gives study guides for tests, and grades them accordingly (this means that you should know the material well, since everything you need to know is on there). No single textboook, instead he uses a few relevant books (all of which are < $20, total for me was like $40). Go to lecture and you'll do well.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST960
• 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:

Professor Connors was very helpful and has his student's best interest at heart at all times. He has a great sense of humor and definitely challenges his students to think outside the box. I loved him as a professor and would deffinitely take more clsses with him!

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

mcbrainy, mcblarney, mcmadhot!!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: INTROHIST
• 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:

Great guy all around. Easy to talk to and loves Cemeterys. (not in a weird way though!) Fun class full of interesting discusion. Hefty research paper but on topic of choice so its an easy assignment. Extremely fun class taught by a fun prof. A must take!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST165
• 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:

Helps out whenever possible, readings may seem to be numerous, but actually go by quicky.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: METHODS
• 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:

he is the best teacher ever, he has a lot of experience to bring to the room. plus he is just a very caring person. he is one of those teachers that just makes you want to work hard because when he tells you "good job" he really means it. don't take methods with anyone else if you want to be ready for student teaching.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: INTROTOHIST
• 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:

Great teacher! His class discussions are really entertaining and fun. Short quizes over the readings that aren't very hard, and a research paper that counts for most of your grade. He is very helpful and will let you know what you need to do to get a good grade. Funny guy, too. Would really recommend him!