Mike Starr - Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

Professor: Mike Starr

Department: TBD

College: Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEO202
• 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 is very interested in his subject and tells great stories from experience. He has his grad students grade his things which is awful, they grade things wrong and you have to get it corrected because Starr doesn't re grade them. Tests are very difficult, he's very unclear in lectures. He jumps around from topic to topic. Difficult to take notes.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEOG316
• 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:

Starr is a very good teacher, an expert in his field, and a likable person. You will probably learn a lot from this guy, but if you are only looking for a good grade, this is not the class for you. This is possibly the most difficult class I have ever taken, and it's not because the material is hard to comprehend. It's just the way he grades.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ESCI111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great prof, really cares about you as a student, tests and homework easy ive takin him for 2 other classes.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIOGE316
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He claims that he is an environmentalist and that he believes in global warming, yet he flew to Cailfonia at least 3 times within the semester. He used an old school projector with pictures to lecture from and never used "now days technology." Had no way to keep updatgrades and I never knew where I stoin his class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEOG202
• 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:

Starr above all else is a crowd pleaser. He attempts to make every student feel welcome and at times is afraid to tell students their flat wrong in class discussions. He has some extreme views but remains fairly open minded. You must READ the book, take notes, and participate to get an A/B in the class. Very helpful office hours.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEOG202
• 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:

Honestly, I learned very little of geography in this geography class. Dr. Starr is nice but he's also kind of hard to figure out academically. He says attendance matters when it doesn't and acts like his tests are easy when they're actually pretty hard. I wasn't expecting to pass this semester and still managed a C, though; take that as you will.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEOG202
• 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:

Environmental extremist. Preaches global warming (still, really?), America is bad, capitalism is bad. Tree hugger, makes things up (Commoner only created 4 laws of ecology, NOT 5).Rants and raves about politics in a geography class. Appears intelligent, but really he's just an ideological blowhard. Pass the class then forget every word he says.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GEOG211
• 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 the most awesome guy I have ever met! I loved his classes I never wanted to miss them. He is very nice and super funny and is very intelligent. If you need help he is always willing. The class is very interesting and I totally advise if you need this class to take it with him! Great guy.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GEOG210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are really good, but he's kind of a jerk. I saw him have more than a few temper-tantrums. He grades very harsh.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GEO210
• 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:

AWEWSOME GUY...one of the most intelligent, motivating professors I've ever had. He is very welcoming to students who need extra help.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GEO210
• 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:

Overall, Dr. Starr is the best teacher I've had in my 3 semesters at SIUE. He grades based on a curve, which helps tremedously. His tests are not difficult if you study and do your best. You have to go to class and takes notes, though (why shouldn't you?). The material is very interesting and he is extremely smart. I definitely recommend the class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEOG111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a pretty harsh grader, but he's very fair and knows what he's talking about. I wouldn't hesitate to take a class with him again. He's very knowledgeable and makes class very entertaining

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GEOG316
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he doesn't use powerpoint or write a lot of the blackboard and it's hard to take notes... he is very knowledgable but hard to understand sometimes, seems like he jumps around alot

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEOG211
• 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:

He is a very hard teacher. I never got above a C on a test, but at the end he curves the grade to help out quite a bit. If you make progress through the semester he is pretty fair about grading. He knows what he is talking about, but his tests are ridiculously hard!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GEOG211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a good teacher, but very very harsh on grading. This class is super hard. If you take this class, make sure to talk about how much you love Al Gore and all his beliefs on global warming and how you'd like to kiss Gore on the cheek, and you'll get a better grade.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

AWESOME PROFESSOR!! belongs at Yale or something! VERY hard class, but best prof. ive ever had in 4 yrs for sure!

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

AWESOME

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

the best instructor in the Geography department and also the hardest!!! if you are checking boxes don't take his class, if you really wanna learn though, go ahead, but it will be your hardest class of the semester. he was my favorite and i dont think i ever got better than a C.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: RESOUCEMGMT
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This guy is great. He is extremely passionate about what he does and what he teaches.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEOG202
• 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:

I got a C in his class because you must pay attention and take good detailed notes, but I really liked him. He was funny and made boring old geog fun!