Kenneth Corvo - Syracuse University

Professor: Kenneth Corvo

Department: TBD

College: Syracuse University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SWK662
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Corvo is one of the smartest Professors I've ever had. He is extremely knowledgable in so many different ways. If you don't like dry humor, get over it or don't take him. He is hilarious, and straightforward. Go to class, he lets you out early and the lectures are worth it. Definitely don't need the text book. The paper was hard, but ask questions.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SWK662
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is very knowledgeable about research and challenges you to think differently than you normally would. He is pretentious, so if that is something you don't want in a teacher, then don't take his course. Expects graduate level skills and that reflects on his grading on assignments. He doesn't hold your hand through assignments, but offers help.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SWK662
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Corvo is knowledgeable and quirky. Great discussions in class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SWK662
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I respect Corvo and enjoyed his dry humor and snarky personality. He has very clear/high expectations and expects you to be a graduate student. He's extremely intelligent and a master is his field!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SWK662
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Corvo is a bit pretentious. He is an intelligent man, which is obvious by his work, but his ego got in the way of making any connection with me as a student. His first words in class were "This is not a class for feelings. I don't care about your feelings." Yes, this is a research class, but we are social workers man!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 662
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I was forced to take this class with this professor after my personal choice had been cancelled and all alternatives were omitted. Corvo introduced the class with an extremely negative attitude; repetitively underestimating any ambitious beliefs we had towards Social Work . He is arrogant, self absorbed, lacks manners and inspiration for change.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SWK662
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Outstanding lectures, passionate about the field and has appropriate expectations of graduate students.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SWK626
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Corvo is probably the best professor in the SU school of Social Work. If you are lazy then forget about it, you will fail. He grades fairly and offers help during and after every single class session. Many people are intimidated by him at first, but he is actually really funny and relatable. Don't miss an opportunity to learn from him!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SWK626
• 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:

Awesome class! Great professor probably the best I have had so far! I would encourage you to give him a try no matter what others say! I was scared by what I had heard and he actually was quite the opposite from what other people said.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SWK626
• 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:

Excellent class!! A little scary at first but loved his class and look forward to taking more classes with him!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SWK662
• 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:

Too verbose, seems as if he likes to hear himself talk. Very open to answering questions during class time but hard to access outside of class. Overall, an ok prof. Easily offended students will likely hate him, but his sarcasm keepslass quite upbeat.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SWK626
• 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:

Welcome to grad school! He isn't going to hold your hand. Write well, ask questions, do your reading. He is sarcastic and funny. Very intelligent man!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SWK626
• 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:

intelligent, takes no bs, holds students to a high standard. i can see how lazy, close-minded students wouldn't like him. he doesn't come off as being too warm but is approachable and offers multiple opportunities for questions and meetings regarding papers. Good professor for a graduate level course. He's funny and his lectures rarely drag.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SWK626
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Sarcastic, crass and unclear grading policy (no rubric); changes syllabus and not clear/helpful with expectations.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SWK626
• 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:

Excellent Professor, If you are a qualified grad student you will find him stimulating and educational. If you coasted to grad school stay home!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SWK626
• 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:

Very tough teacher. Vocabulary in the stratosphere. To pass, you must be able to write post-graduate/doctoral level papers. PS: Your life means whatever you make it.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SWK626
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is very intelligent and sarcastic! He doesn't put up with BS, and I fully respect him for it. I hope to take more classes with him.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SWK662
• 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:

Freakin' amazing prof!

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He may be a little intimidating at first but he grows on you. By the end of the semester he became one of my favorite teachers. He has a unique sense of humor. He makes you think and will not just give you the answers.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SWK
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Corvo is freaking awesome, he seriously has the best quotes out of any professor I have ever had. The reason people don't like him is because he tells it like it is and if your question is irrelevant to the discussion he will state that.