John Baldwin - Illinois State University

Professor: John Baldwin

Department: TBD

College: Illinois State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: COM472
• 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. Baldwin is the best. His mastery of material is exceptional. He provides a lot of feedback to improve on and wants to make every student a better writer. He also has a great personality, great sense of humor, and multiculturally competent. He makes you earn your grade though!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: COM372
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Baldwin is literally the best professor at ISU. He loves teaching and will do anything in his power to ensure you are learning. He is hilarious and has the funniest dad jokes. You HAVE to attend class if you want to do well. But each class session is worth it.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: COM472
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Take Dr. Baldwin's class, you will never regret it. Not only is he a genius, he will improve your writing with constructive feedback, you will learn a lot from him. He is also accessible and multiculturally competent. You will earn your grade, nothing comes easy.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: COM272
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

It was a complete honor to have John as a teacher. You learn a lot of useful information. He is not an irrationally hard grader, but he makes you earn it. You will become a better student after taking his class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: COM272
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Baldwin is one COM professor that you NEED to take as a Communications student. I was not expecting to enjoy Intercultural Communication (272) and it just so happened to be one of my favorite courses taken at ISU. Dr. Baldwin instills passion in his students and offers amazing activities and projects that help teach you valuable concepts.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: COM272
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Baldwin is the best COM professor I have had at ISU. He is very respectful to students and has a good sense of humor. He knows his subject material and is a fun person to learn from. He balances his assignments to that if you mess up one, you can still succeed in his class. He's a very respectful teacher!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: COM272
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Baldwin is probably the best teacher in the COM department. He goes out of his way to check-in with you and really makes an effort to know all his students. He gives you a study guide for all tests and quizzes that correspond exactly to the questions he asks. There was no final just a group project. He definitely values learning over all else.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: COM372
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If at all possible, take this class during a regular semester. I think the course content is highly interesting and that Dr. Baldwin is a fantastic, inspirational educator. I tried to get my money's worth for this summer class, but I could not learn as much as I wanted to purely because of the time constraints. You can learn a ton, not easy though

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 272
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Baldwin is an awesome guy but a very unclear instructor. Power points consist of 2 or 3 points and then he rambles on and also says how much he "disagrees" with the book. Tests are very difficult but he says they "will be easy." Expect to TEACH YOURSELF.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: COM422
• 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:

One of the best professors I have ever had. Not only is Dr. Baldwin a genius, he makes theory bearable due to his great sense of humor. I learned SO much in one semester's time, and my writing has improved so much thanks to Dr. B's guidance and edits. Definitely take a class with him, you won't regret it :)

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: COM100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very interesting class. Makes you thin about what you want from your major. Very helpful and understanding.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: COM422
• 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:

Best teacher I have ever had, hands down. Knows his stuff and knows how to make it applicable to the life of a 20 something. I am a better writer and more knowledgable in general after taking his class!!!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: COM422
• 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:

Best professor I have ever had. He is brillant and will make sure you understand the content of the class. He is funny and easy going, very open-minded. Give back grades and papers quickly.He is very fair in his grading process. Always up to meet the student for questions or comments. Go for it !!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: COM372
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Baldwin is a great professor! He really helps his student and is a complete genius. He does talk fast & covers concepts quickly. But if you ask him to slow down he will try to do that for you. If you get a chance to take one of his courses you will benefit, I sure have!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: COM422
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher!! Awesome, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: COM111
• 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:

vERY KNOWLEDGEABLE & INTERESTING BUT TALKS WAY TOO FAST & JUMPS AROUND - DOESN'T GIVE TIME TO TAKE NOTES

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: COM372
• 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:

Good teacher but overly complicated. Be prepared to for five to eight rewrites per paper. Exams are hard.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: COM372
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this class over the internet in summer and it was EXTREMELY confusing and tiresom. Maybe it is a better class in a regular semester, but online, he was very confusing.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: COMM110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

awesome and very clear.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: COM472
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Amazing experience in this class. Each day's class is like a well developed performance, you want to clap for him when he finishes the day's lessons. Just a great speaker and a wise, helpful person. Loves the content of the class. Made the students love it too! He is almost everything a professor should be.