Gary Hall - Lipscomb University

Professor: Gary Hall

Department: Mathematics

College: Lipscomb University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MA1043
• 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:

I find Dr. Hall to be a very sweet man. He is very understanding that math isn't for everyone and dumbs it down pretty well. This is the only math class I've ever taken that hasn't made me cry and I owe that to him. Just be respectful and do the work, and you'll do fine.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: LU1203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's great for LU, but extremely tough on your essays, so beware of that. The first essay nearly everyone got a 50.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MA1043
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Recovering from a small amount of brain damage, I was TERRIFIED of taking a college math course. Dr. Hall made all my fear go away and I absolutely loved the class. He cares sincerely about what he's teaching, and he makes everything way more understandable than a textbook. Highly recommend.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: LU1203
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had him for Lipscomb Experience, and I completely loved his class. He is so kind, and the class really connected with each other. However, he has essays and he grades HARD. Lots of reading, and if you do not read, you will miss on his pop quizzes. Class was very interesting, and I would take again.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CALC1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had taken Dr. Hall for 2 semesters. His lectures can be a bit confusing, but he provides tests samples from previous years online that are almost exactly like the actual test. (Just different numbers) He also gives you a portion of the test to take home and do with a group. When answering questions, be super specific and don't leave out units.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MA1043
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worked my butt off in this class and still got a 89. He thinks very highly of himself. Needs to explain his material a lot more in depth.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MA1314
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Doc Hall is a fantastic teacher. Students willing to adhere to his curriculum will find themselves not only enjoying his class, but also truly learning math. He wants to help every single person do their best. Doc Hall is a great teacher and an even better man.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENGR3303
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hall certainly isn't the worst math prof here, but he's not the best at communicating concepts. Expect to teach yourself a lot of the material.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MA3133
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor I have had. He is a poor and inconsistent grader. He refuses to put the necessary work/effort into preparing his lessons and courses then blames the students for their lack of planning and knowledge. Do not expect a good grade in his courses. He also hates engineering students so beware.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: M3133
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He really hates engineers, brags about all the constant complaints he gets. He has literally taken away points on a test for a student daring to question his grading. He doesn't teach! Lectures from 20 year old PowerPoint, impossible to follow, wildly inconsistent in grading, expectations. He makes you feel like you know less after you finish class

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CALC1
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I am currently in Calc 3 and it is a breeze in comparison to having this man. He is understandable, but not a good teacher. He is passionate about math; however, his passions do not yield to beneficial lectures. Avoid if possible. The class is very test heavy but the remainder of your grade comes from a paper about calculus & about 30 pop quizzes.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MA2324
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I just do not understand the reasoning behind using powerpoint to lecture, even after his explanation. It just seems unnatural and unhelpful. Questions in class are rarely answered properly, and he usually seems disrespectful when answering them. You are going to have to ask him in his office hours. Avoid if possible.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MA3133
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Reads from slides he made a decade ago, rushes through examples without explaining them, and brushes off questions. His motto seems to be that if you do all 30 problems from the homework before the next class period, you'll be fine. Problem is, no one has that much time.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MA1043
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hall is a really nice guy! He teaches straight from the PowerPoint, though, which isn't always the best. He also uses way too many graphics and sound effects on his slides, but that's just an annoyance. He's a good teacher, but he gets off topic way too often and rambles about irrelevant things. Overall, it's a pretty boring, yet easy, class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

*facepalm* You can't teach differential equations from a powerpoint. Stop. Printing out the guides before hand and filling in helps, but it is SO boring. His grading is annoying. He didn't explain much well and doesn't really care to answer questions. And this is coming from a math major.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CALCI
• 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:

He is seriously the nicest man I have ever met! I love that part! But yes... he does read off the slides! And he moves really fast (I think they all do because you have so much to cover). And do your hw and study for the test (he tells you what will show up!). I didn't lol and I got a B, but that's becuz I took AP calc senior year (that helps alot)

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CALC1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Pretty bad teacher

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MA3133
• 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:

Bad teacher. Not at all sure how he has been teaching for as long as he has.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MA3133
• 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:

He just is not a good teacher at all. Teaches straight off slides. Doesn't really explain anything. Won't really help you when you ask for it. Won't really work problem homework questions on board in class even though he said he would. Extremely hard to understand. Very confusing. Reading the book is much easier to understand.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MA3133
• 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:

He is not a very good teacher at all. Teaches straight off slides, which most students hate, and doesn't add much besides. You could learn just as much by reading his slides as by going to lecture, and that isn't always much or enough. Won't always help you. Won't really work out problem questions on the board in class even tho he said he would.