Gerard Smith - Clark College

Professor: Gerard Smith

Department: TBD

College: Clark College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGL143
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Never spend more than 30 minutes on any assignment or paper. A bad professor to have if you take pride in your writing and strive for perfection. The only way to do badly is to just straight up not turn in assignments. Lectures are mostly discussion based.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Smith is nice, cares for his students to do a good job and pass his class. He understands things of life in a reasonable way. However, he makes you write a research paper on a social justice topic, which was annoying for some of us in the class. He does swear a few times per class period, and every example he uses is something from the news.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Doctor Smith is a great professor, he will give honest and sometimes harsh feedback and he is quite fun to be in class with. Doctor Smith does not tolerate nonsense in class, so make sure to stay focused and on task. In the Science Fiction class, make sure to read everything before class, as pop quizzes are common. Overall, an awesome professor!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG126
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

You had to write a poem a week and just grade 3. Some of them were pretty good. Gerard gave lots of feedback and I think my writing improved. This was helpful if you want to write better song lyrics and the class wasn't hard. My friend had him for an in-person class and said he was very tough but that wasn't the case for this class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very clear, concise instruction. Do what he says, and youll do very well. The hard part is that his instruction isnt simple - theres much to read, and many rules. But back to clear and concise - he lays out in no uncertain terms how much time youll need to devote to his class, what to read, and how to follow the rules. Great feedback, too.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Smith is a very thorough professor and is always willing to help! You have to put forth the effort though. If you show him that you want a good grade and keep up on the assignments, he will absolutely work with you. His feedback is very detailed and I feel like I am a better writer for having taken his class. I would absolutely take again.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG126
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This was an online poetry class I took and you have to write a poem each week and grade three people's poems. He gives great feedback and helps you be the best writer that you can be. He liked two of my poems so much that he recommended them to Clark College's Art and Literacy Journal, The Phoenix. He is also a really easy grader.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG130
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Loved poetry until his class. Does want independent thoughts, it's his way or nothing. Very disrespectful person, likes to put down students. Will never take a class from this man again.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGL102
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a tough teacher but if you put fourth the effort he will challenge you to reach a higher level of technical writing and analytical processes. Really cool person but doesn't mess around. He is somewhat flexible and will work with you if he notices your putting in the effort and you contact him ahead of time.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He has many typos in his posts. Very harsh feedback but fairly decent grader.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGL130
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Smith may seem a bit tough at first but he is actually a pretty solid Professor. Took his online poetry for an elective and ended up enjoying it quite a lot! Just following the instructions and you'll be in for a good grade. He gives great feedback on all posts and is a fair grader. Put in the effort and you'll do just fine!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's will work with you if your experiencing difficulties with assignments or life challenges so long as you communicate with him. Tough grader but he will push you to become a stronger writer if you view it as such.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG126
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

While Smith is clearly very knowledgeable about writing and English, the way he gives instructions and feedback is very weird. There's always tons of typos, and he's not always super clear as to what he wants from you. He's a very harsh grader, and in some cases it made me a better writer, but in others it was just frustrating.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I knew a lot of people who had taken his classes and only had bad things to say, I went in expecting the worst. He honestly does his job- he teaches. I learned a lot from him not only about the curriculum but how to get a good grade in a hard class. Do not take if you aren't willing to work hard for a good grade.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took Dr. Smith's class online. I ended the quarter with an A on the final paper and an A in the class. However, the negative reviews of Smith are accurate. He uses his position as a pedestal & is lackadaisical in postings/instructions (many typos, brief). I'm sure Dr. Smith is a good writer when he cares about something. I perceived him as lazy.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• 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 am not very good at writing, but Dr. Smith made this class very enjoyable. He is very nice in person and is always willing to help (reach out for his help and it will really pay off!) I can understand why some people may get offended over his feedback but just know he just wants to make you a stronger writer. Great professor and a very nice man!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst instructor. Makes you feel horrible, his class was humiliating for me. I could never understand what he was trying to say and there is never ending homework. Honestly just made me want to stop trying. His standards are way too high and shows little respect to those who don't share his views. If you have trouble with grammar, withdrawal.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• 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:

The worst professor I have ever had before. When proposing topics, he only allows topics he enjoys and acts like he knows everything about any topic you bring to him. I've been studying the topic I brought to him for the last three years and treated me like I had no idea what I was talking about. He teaches us out of a book and is highly political.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Grades heavily on grammar, doesn't give good feedback. Unclear and goes off on opinionated tangents. Always address politics when totally unrelated to the topic.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• 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 genuinely enjoyed this class. Smith has a great sense of humor and is a very nice man in person although he may seem a bit blunt but he wants you to work and leave his class with good knowledge on the subject. He is one of the best professors in his field. If you have issues on anything do not be afraid to ask questions he wants to help!