James Cullen - Salem State University

Professor: James Cullen

Department: Geology

College: Salem State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GLS102
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Overall the worst professor I've ever had. He is generally a piece of work, He doesn't like laptop-taken notes, and That's the only way I take notes, as I know it works for me to understand and learn more. He alienates students when they aren't paying attention and wanted to check their phone for just one second. Screw you, Cullen. -B

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEO01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Had this guy for dynamic earth a couple of years ago. Good teacher, knows his stuff, but has very poor temperament. Erupts in anger over the most trivial things. Has a superiority complex due to the fact that he knows everything about geology. Expects students to be geological experts by the end of the semester. Would never ever take him again.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GLS101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I wish all Professors were like Cullen. He makes you realize that it's your responsibility to pass the course. Test are all short answers so make sure you take good notes, and never skip class. Just work hard and You'll pass. He is very accessible outside class. Best professor if you're into this!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GLS101
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took age of dinosaurs. What a miserable experience. Nothing is on canvas, blames you for not submitting work when he doesn't collect it. Proud of low scores talked about geology class avg 64 and next class avg was a 70. Should be real proud of that. Maybe it's not your students it might be you and your teaching methodology. Steer clear.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GLS155
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Outside of class, Cullen is a great guy. He's really nice & truly does care about the progress of his students. But, in class, he alienates his students and makes you feel terrible. VERY test heavy. All tests, quizzes and exams were open note, but he was picky about what notes you could use. You'll use the textbook. Study hard & you'll pass.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GLS100
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this class!! Thought it was going to be a great class Im dinosaurs makes it more complicated than they, hard grader, hard testes, rude most of the times and picks on his students. Wouldve dropped this class the first day if I knew he was like this doesnt tell you your grade as well.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GLS100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He says that attendance is not mandatory but trust me it is. If you miss one assignment there are no makeup and you get an incomplete for the assignment. He is very sarcastic, and rude. He has no feeling for his students, how are you going to give us a 5 page assignment every Tuesday and expect it by Thursday along with a summary from the readings.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GLS201
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Jim is one of the first professors to ever hold me accountable for my mediocre effort. I earned a 26% on my first test in Historical. He made me want to learn geology. This is not rocks for jocks! You will have a deep understanding of the earth and its functions/feedbacks. I appreciate him not accepting my mediocrity, and pushing me to achieve.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Cullen is fantastic -- get ready to work and actually earn your grade, and you'll learn a ton. He has a passion for the subject and will not just let you skate by since it's a 100 level course. Highly recommended to the serious student.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GLS100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

First impression- I hated him. He definitely grows on you tho. If you don't like science or you're looking for an easy gen ed, don't take this class. Taking notes is super important and the dynamic earth exams are pretty in depth, but if you're good at studying you'll be okay.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GEL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's exams are extremely hard. It expects us to know so much about about rocks. Be ready to take notes, the labs are not that hard but if your not understanding what he is teaching then your screwed. I don't recommend this class. I had to drop it because it was so difficult for me. He does not give out grade nor update on canvas what the grade are.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GLS334
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Jim is one of the best professors I've ever had. He has high expectations for his students and goes out of his way to help you succeed if you are struggling. Generally his tests are more difficult than what people are used to, so you might just have to work a little harder than normal to succeed. He is a fantastic lecturer; get ready to take notes.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GLS334
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Jim is a great guy, but get ready to work. He will push you to your max and even further. If you do not want to work, DO NOT take the class. If you want to work hard and prove that you can excel in a class, take Jim, he is AWESOME

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GLS100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing guy! Great lecturer, but make sure you show up cause most of the test material is based off the lectures. Not a lot of homework to be done outside of class, so just make sure you pay attention in class and it shouldn't be difficult to get at LEAST a B, if not an A.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GLS100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are clear but I can't stress enough you HAVE TO TAKE NOTES! You will not pass exams otherwise because he relies heavily on notes sometimes even word for word. His class is mostly based on exams because he rarely gives homework. He is really tough but a really nice guy.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GLS100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is just ridiculous! Folks, do a favor to yourself if you don't want to go crazy and find another class to satisfy your requirements. He assumes that we are his assistants and all we have to do is to know about every details of the geology! And you will not believe your eyes when you see how he is grading your papers! Absolutely insane class!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 100
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

very difficult,you cannot just pass this class

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 2448
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a tough teacher no doubt about. He yells a lot, and its either funny or intimidating; depends on who he's yelling at. He doesn't miss class ever, so don't expect him to cancel any. He's also the pickiest teacher I've ever had in my entire life. I write on the test what he said on notes, and he puts a giant question mark on it.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GLS100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Cullen is a true professor. It's college, classes are supposed to be challenging. It was a good amount of work but it was fair. If I had not been so far into my degree I may have changed it to geology just based on this course. By far the most interesting course I've taken. He is also a nice guy if you respectfully put in the effort!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

YES he is hard and I could not put anything lower than1 If I could it would have been -2 BUT!!! He will bend over backwards to help you. You will learn!!! I have two MS degrees now one in geography and the other in MSITM. MOST of my grad courses were not as difficult as his course. BUT again you will learn. If you really want an education take HIM!