William McLean - Pennsylvania State University - Erie, Erie, PA

Professor: William McLean

Department: Communication

College: Pennsylvania State University - Erie, Erie, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CAS175
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Pretty easy class. If you read the book and show up you'll do fine.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CAS100B
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Only four scantron tests and one group paper + presentation. Tough to get a good grade too, you really need to study. The class was a hit or a miss, somedays it's very interesting and their is student involvement in the lesson, but usually it's a boring lesson about things that rarely matter. Not the worst class ever but could be a lot better.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CAS175
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

By far my favorite professor. He is a great teacher who welcomes questions and participation. The exams can be challenging but putting in the effort to read the text in detail and paying attention in class will guarantee a good grade.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CAS175
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great professor, read the material and you will be fine. This mans knowledge and vocabulary is amazing. One group paper. Very interesting class that will help you navigate propaganda in everyday life. I totally enjoyed this class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CAS175
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tests can be pretty difficult. Read. The. Book. If you do that you'll be fine, can be a boring lecturer but over all he knows his stuff very well and is laid back, really chill guy.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CAS175
• 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:

Attendance doesnt matter. Nice guy and definitely knows his stuff. Tests arent too bad and are straight from the book. Pay attention to what he says its usually pretty interesting. I enjoyed the class and it was non major related for me. Good guy, good class

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CAS175
• 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:

always wear plaid or a penn state shirt. tests are right from the book but very hard.. he talks very dry and boring. pay attention

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: COMM100
• 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:

Great professor. Does tend to be a little long-winded, but if you need to take him for a major course or requirement on schedule, DO IT. He will go out of his way to help, tries to make class interesting, and knows VERY much about his subject matter. One of my favorites at Behrend - take classes by this guy and get to know him, you'll like him.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CAS100B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class is 4 mult choice tests and a 20 page group paper. The tests are surprisingly hard and are predominantly from the book. Lectures are insanely boring, though he seems to be a nice enough guy.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: COMM100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He made that class easy because he follows directly with the book, which made his lecture somewhat easy to understand. His tests can be challenging but they're not too bad. I would definately take one of his classes again.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CAS175
• 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:

He is super interesting and knows what he is talking about. If you have any questions he'll help you after class and explain anything. His tests are pretty easy, just study and pay attention in class. You watch some movies and if you are interested in the class you'll like it. He is such a nice guy!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CAS100B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

McLean is awesome! I had him for my CAS175 class and decided to take him again for this one. He uses some pretty big words sometimes but he is pretty interesting to listen to. Really smart guy. Barely even looks at notes to teach... be prepared to write a lot of notes and have a lot of higlighting in your book.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CAS100B
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

Good class and he is a good teacher. The classes were fun and it kinda made you want to make all the classes. McLean uses some huge words that I'm not quite sure what they mean (I think that some of the words are made up). I would still recommend the cl

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CAS100B
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is very nice, but the class is ridiculous and pointless. He's anal about attendance--even though you dont learn, and his tests are crazy. Don't take him!!! the other professor is soooo much easier!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CAS100B
• 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:

McLean is cool, he is nice and well organized. Tests are all multiple choices, although you really gonna do some readings...You only do one group paper, and a presentation on that, kinda easy.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CAS175
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Good class, fun guy. Thankfully he doesn't talk all that fast or I'd never be able to process what he says (he uses big words). Pretty easy class if you read, I read the chapters right before the test and was fine most of the time.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: COMM
• 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:

looks like Ferris Bueller, hilarious fellow...only downside is that he needs to give out a thesaurus for his class discussions because either A) he has a very eclectic vocab, or B) he makes words up to sound smarter than he is

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CAS100B
• 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:

McLean made the class very interesting. Do the study guides and you will do great in the class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: COMM100
• 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:

Very interesting class. He's easy on the eye and you will learn something. I would take him again.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CAS100B
• 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:

Nice guy! Always willing to help.