John Alvord - Norwalk Community College

Professor: John Alvord

Department: TBD

College: Norwalk Community College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GRA151
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Organized. Do the Pinterest assignments. Everything fits together.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GRA241
• 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:

John is a total sweetheart and his classes are always cool.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GRAD252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Recommend: No. Unfortunately as the head of the department he does a poor job leading his own class. He shows a lack of time and project management as well as enthusiasm and confidence as an educator. He seems to be stuck in his own ways and is out of touch with design processes of today. Please avoid his class and support the other professors.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GRAD151
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

Loved all of the projects and the instruction. Highly recommend to anyone interested in learning the art of design.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GRA151
• 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:

Quality Professor. Very helpful and knowledgeable about his subject. Helps after class. will offer advise and direction on how to improve your work. no complaints. takes attendance at beginning of class- don't be late too often. GREAT PROFESSOR

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GRA151
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This professor truly cares about his students- makes himself available and holds "critiques" in which he and the class give feedback on your project in progress, which he then lets you use to improve your piece before you submit it to him for grading. Very fair grader.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GRA151
• 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:

Profesor Alvord is very organized and fair. Some students in the class are really talented. He treats everyone the same. I've enjoyed his class

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GRA151
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I was enjoying this class until I asked him how to do something on illustrator and he replied with "it will take too long to explain". So WHAT is the point of this class if you aren't going to teach? Definitely not enthused about teaching or his students. His assignments are at best mediocre and boring.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GRA252
• 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 job john

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GRA252
• 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:

Tough, nows his stuff

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GRA01
• 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:

He's ok. Not enthusiastic. maybe time for him to leave teaching. boring at times.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GRA1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I guess he is all right but not gonna take more class with him

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GRA252
• 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:

He wants us to thnk for ourselves. he doesn't give us the answers. It isnt easy -

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GRA252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor I've had in a very long time. Asks the class to do peer reviews, but just wants to hear everyone agree with his opinions. His thoughts are presented through hesitated, nervous "well maybe you could" statements, instead of confident feedback. Assignments are unclear. And he chews gum while he lectures - its really annoying.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GRA151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This guy is the best professor in the world

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Interesting, nice. Knows his stuff. The two books you're supposed to read get referenced to a lot, however, a lot of students don't read them. You can get by. Make sure you pay attention in class, it's usually pretty interesting. I've never seen him/heard of him getting angry, but still, I suggest not using the computers when you're not supposed to

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GRAPH233N
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Tres difficile. He is quite demanding. Extremely critical mostly in a good way. Not always sensitive or understanding of unperfection in students work. But he enjoys teaching, now mostly in management. He should learn from his students. Teaching is a working partnership w/ the students. This guy is very particular, very intelligent,highly motivatio

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GDD151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He has know favoritism whenever we critique our works.very optimistic and he will always tell you what's the best thing to do to improve in our class. Loves to tell jokes that's why taking his class was Fun.