Juris Lidaka - West Virginia State University, Institute, WV

Professor: Juris Lidaka

Department: English

College: West Virginia State University, Institute, WV

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Grading is forwards--every early task is preparation for later work. Whoozit's problem was probably forgetting the early jobs in the time gap for preparing the actual research paper. Well, duh! Ignoring steps 1, 2, & 3 when it comes to doing step 4 will obviously mean things seem backwards.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He has a reversal method of teaching. You do the work first then he grades you like you should know what you are doing. He made me do one paper over and when I turned it in he refused to take it. His examples of what to do on a research paper is a trial and error process. His writing is pathetic his notes on corrections are NOT legible. Avoid him!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL401
• 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:

Dr. Lidaka is a fantastic professor. His classes are full of information, handouts, etc but he is an expert in his field. He takes his job seriously and wants his students to learn. He is very approachable outside of class, too, and is quite helpful. Be prepared to work and learn in his class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Be prepared to work. You will write and read endlessly. If you're not prepared to do the work, you might want to change majors. Still, he's funny, fair and pretty entertaining.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGL306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gamed it! Just show up to class, listen, take good notes, & forget the web at test time--the "code" has the answers you need! Use the book on reserve for more help. Some people just freak out!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGL306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

NEVER TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!Notice that all of the people who said he was easy were taking 100 level classes.This guy is horrible, he is incredibly smart but cannot teach at all. There were things on the test that we never discussed in class and that never appeared in the book. You cannot read his handwriting and his handouts are written in code.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG999
• 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:

... in the "10 year undergrad program" at Concord, Marshall,then WVSU. I had dropped out of the secondary ed program and entered his office crying, "I WILL NEVER GRADUATE, holding my multiple transcripts. he looked at it, said in a completely flat tone... I see one degree...rigt here. Zany sense of humor, fun, smart, got a B and enjoyed class

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENGL250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

OMG don't slough off! Getting a good grade is theoretically easy, but in practice you need to learn stuff. But that's what you're in school for, isn't it?

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good if you're serious about a college education. Bad if you think it's just a high school continuation. Excellent if you hope eventually to go on to grad school. So, where are your brains?

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGL150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Oh, yeah--fnord! Just do the work & it's great. Blow the class off & you've screwed yourself. Nothing else to say.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGL250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's extremely intelligent and incredibly whacky! He really wants his students to understand the material and get the most out of their college experience so don't be afraid to ask questions. Tough, but fair. Be ready to research and write!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's good, but be prepared to research and re-research, and draft and re-draft. You MUST research a lot of your topic. Don't put it off, you'll be in trouble. I worked extremely hard in this class and received a "B"

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

What a friggin' kook! He's corny and hilarious. Total scatterbrain but super intelligent. I always get A's in Eng, barely got a C, but i kinda ****ed off writing my research paper. Mixed bag on whether to take him.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: LIT151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Lidaka is a cool guy, can be a bit weirdo at times, but who doesn't like a teacher who cracks a joke. He grades tough, but we are in college right?

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bit odd but great nonetheless

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great instructor - takes dull material (at times) and spices it up! He is extremely helpful and will provide guidance - outside of class. You do have to work for your grade - you have to put in effort.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tough--you do the work & its ok, you look for shortcuts & you're dead. Then again, college ain't for those who want to be spoonfed.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• 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:

WARNING: DO NOT TAKE! Nothing else needs to be said.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This guy is the biggest jerk I have met on campus. He is not clear, nor helpful. I had a 3.75 GPA and an A in eng 101, and I was barely able to pass. There wasn't a single person who received anything higher than a C on the final draft out of 17 students. You can not read his writing, and he constantly corrects the book on documentation. AWFUL!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

High expectations, but very fair. If your a major, you need to meet thos expectations to get ready for the 'real world' and it's expectations. Do not expect to sleep thru his classes. If you want 2 learn, take him. If you just want to coast thru and pass to move on, be lucky to get a C.