Joe Pitkin - Clark College

Professor: Joe Pitkin

Department: TBD

College: Clark College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Bummed I had to take this class online. Though from what I experienced, Joe's determined to keep you in the loop with the work assigned. Overall it's an easy class if you absorb his feedback and ask questions when needed. All I gotta say: try. Joe will know when you're trying, and he'll do his absolute best.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Pitkin is a great Professor. You can tell he cares about student success and wants to make sure you understand what he expects from you in an assignment. He is a pretty tough grader though. But when I passed his class, I definitely felt like I learned writing skills valuable to my future and other classes.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• 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:

Joe Pitkin teaches a very valuable and informative class. No busy-work, and no attendance requirement. Care about your education and development -- he will too. I wish I was pursuing a degree in which he taught more classes.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGL101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the best teachers I have ever had. Although there are many essays, theres a good reason for them. Teaches so much, 10/10, sets you up great to challenge English 102.

Rating # 5

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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This was my absolute favorite professor. I hate English but his class was fun and I learned more than I could ever imagine. He grades on 5 essays but you can still get a C with only passing one. I would definitely another class taught by him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGL101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Joe is an insightful and intelligent guy. His grading methods are simple, lenient, and easy to understand. His lectures can get boring at times but are generally quite interesting, and the readings he gives for essays are thought-provoking. He's an overall very laid-back guy and I would definitely recommend taking his class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome teacher. Highly recommend him. If you follow along with everything and meet with him before each essay is due, you will most likely get an A. Greatly cares about his students and gives great feedback.

Rating # 8

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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

An amazing teacher has taught me so much this past quarter. Good Choice!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Joe was an awesome teacher. Although I struggled in English through high school, Joe was great help and boosted my knowledge. I learned a lot. To get a C in this class, all you have to do is pass essay 4 (he has 5 essays, two of which are in class). To get an A, you have to pass essay 4 and two there essays (meet with him before each essay is due).

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Joe is a fantastic instructor and is understanding and caring towards his students. He gives insightful and constructive feedback on essays and assignments and is very encouraging and supportive. He truly wants his students to succeed.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Such an easy A! Come to class and try your best, almost no homework. There is a 10-page essay that is due in the very end and a few assignments along the way that help you with your essay! Great class and easy grader, you either did the assignment with good effort or you didn't, doesn't knock off points for small mistakes.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG265
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a wonderful teacher who really makes you think about your perspective as a human being. However, he's a pretty tough grader and assigns a lot of reading homework- an average of 40 pages of advanced reading between each class. Sparknotes and Cliffnotes are your friend but are still limiting when it comes to quizzes.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG265
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Joe is the worst teacher ever. He is the toughest grader in the world. He expects a citation page included on a in-class essay test. And the test is on a book he assigns the whole class to read. I WOULD NEVER TAKE HIM AGAIN! His class is more like a history lesson. Also, you take a quiz almost every day. NEVER TAKE THIS TEACHER!!!!!!!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Solid instructor. The class is hard. He selects 3 topics you will choose from for your research paper topic--these are broad topics and he allows pretty far-reaching connections to the topics. You work for your grade and he gives little pop-quiz's occasionally. Office hours are most helpful!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENGL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This guy is a solid teacher. He has high expectations, but he is willing to work with you. His grading is harsh and he reeeaaalllyyy needs to loosen that up a bit, but you actually learn in that class if you pay attention. This is not a hard class as long as you stay on top of your work.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Joe is a great instructor. It's not the easiest class, but you definitely learn something.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible Teacher!!!! Don't ever take his class. He will fail you no matter how hard you try. This teacher should be fired. Expects to much from his students and his grading is tough. Hard to get an A in his class. Probably not even possible.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

this is a super hard hard class, full of exams which other same cources wouldn't have, if u want to be suffered, highly recommand his class

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG109
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very funny and personable! Also a Quaker. I enjoyed this quarter with him and FINALLY got a solid A in an English class at clark. Did not need the book that often so I recommend renting it (Rules for writers by diana hacker). Also-- attend class! Do not skip this class because he goes over something once then doesn't bring it up again until day of.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGL101
• 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:

I really enjoyed being in Joe's class. He is a cool, funny guy and he cares about his students. As long as you pay attention in class, you should do well. I also suggest seeing him during his office hours before every essay is due. He will basically tell you exactly how to do better and you will learn a lot. Helpful, funny and very clear!