Ron Hollander - Montclair State University

Professor: Ron Hollander

Department: TBD

College: Montclair State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENRW210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This guy was so arrogant. It was hard to get past his teaching style enough to learn anything. Every other journalism professor I had at MSU was amazing, but you couldnt pay me enough to take a class with him again.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENWR210
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hollander is the worst professor I've ever had. He favors people, he is nasty, he made me never want to take another journalism class. NEVER take this professor.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENWR210
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Hollander IS the Journalism Dept. at MSU. He is an excellent teacher. He expects, but rewards, effort, and you can't help but come out of his class as a better writer because of it. You'll learn more in his class than you'll learn in 99% of your other classes at MSU, because he cares, and because he takes the time to teach. Great class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENJR317
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Hollander gives you your tuition's worth. If you want a good Journalism course and really want to learn, take a class with him. You will learn more in his class than you will in the rest of the Journalism program. He respects effort and puts more effort back into feedback than students put into the initial writing. He cares. It shows.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HOLOCAUST
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

Really wonderful, passionate professor. Pay attention and you will really get a lot out of his courses. Also, if you are a good student, he will really appreciate and like you.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGL219
• 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:

Amazing professor if you're on time, never miss a day, and show interest and respect. He is reasonable if you're on his good side, which isn't hard to do. Class is not easy and he will push you to do your absolute best as he expects nothing less. 100% worth taking if you want to work hard, learn a lot and feel accomplished in the end.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENWR210
• 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:

Attendance is mandatory and he's a difficult grader, but if you are a dedicated student you will find his class worthwhile. Of all the classes I've taken at MSU, I've learned the most from this one. He will take a genuine interest in your work to help you become a better writer/reporter if you're up for the challenge.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENWR210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

taken him for New Reporting & Interpretive. Def get on his good side and you'll be fine. Don't miss class, and study your current events! He's very experienced and knows his stuff but loves to get off topic and tell stories of his jewish upbrining and how his parents wanted him to be a doctor. Nice guy and always willing to help.can be Tough grader

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENWR205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

in the same class period he would criticize and praise students for doing THE EXACT SAME THING. my armchair psycho analysis says this guy has MAJOR control issues and takes them out in class. it's not about learning so much as doing what he wants you to. brought in book he wrote about trains for no real reason. arrogant and contradictory.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENWR205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

"a young dustin hoffman"?? ahahah he so wrote that himself; what current college student even really knows who dustin hoffman is anymore? and he's clearly nowhere near young. hysterical! really terrible prof. completely inconsistent and anal about attendence. real control issues going on there. everyone i've spoken to hated his teaching style...

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENWR210
• 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:

Great Professor. He is not very easy but really teaches his students. He is also very passionate about what he teaches, making it fun for the class. He truly wants his students to learn and does not go easy on them. Attendance is mandatory. If your looking for a breeze, this isn't it.. but u'll learn a lot. I recommend it!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENWR210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Hollander is a great professor. He is very experienced so he knows what he's talking about. By far my favorite professor in the english department. I learned so much from him and he's such a chill guy. He teaches from real life experiences and not just the text. Hard grader but always gives extra credit. take him if you can

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENWR210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Hollander is an excellent journalism instructor. He is highly experienced, and if you want to get into journalism he's the guy to study with. Some people find him difficult, but that's only because he pushes you to produce excellent work. The workload itself isn't high, but you learn so much. He's fun and keeps you interested. Great prof!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENWR205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's OKAY. Nothing too spectacular about him. EASY hw. ALWAYS offers extra credit and retakes on assignments. Talks a lot about him self. Attendance is a MUST, no tardiness, no text! Very strict on rules! Point of advice, bring him FOOD! Like, apples or a fruit basket! He loves to eat and he'll love you 4ever!He throws a class party end of semestr!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENWR491
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Attendance is mandatory, hates students who walk in late, work load is average. Took him 3x.Great professor! All he asks for is respect.Very friendly man. A tad arrogant and a tough grader. However, after taking him 3x, I'm used to his grading and I know what he's looking for, which his HIS WAY ONLY. Want to suck up in class?BRING FOOD!Loves eating

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: NEWSREPO
• 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:

Nice guy, but class is SO unreasonable! Short quizzes/tests make it difficult to pass. 3 questions wrong & you're down to a B! Docks points on articles for things unknown. Lectures unclear and all over the place. I didn't learn a thing. Hoping I will continue with Journalism minor even if this prof ruined it for me.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENWR210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Taking him for News Reporting. Nice guy, but calls you out to answer questions. Classes are boring, rarely use the book. His teachings seem out of order.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENWR205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Hollander is a great teacher who is very passionate about writing. Like any other English teacher, you must adjust to his writing style in order to be successful. Five non fiction essays. Hard to please sometimes. He hates cliché's so truly write originally. Attendance is mandatory, but you'll enjoy coming. I recommend him.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENWR205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

you write about 5 different pieces of writing, a travel, profile, setiing, etc and he changes your grade after the class discussion. it either gets lower or higher. hes not that nice and thinks he knows everything. kinda creepy too

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENWR205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

GREAT PROFESSOR! He's funny, silly, and you look forward in attending his class. He looks like a young version of Dustin Hoffman. Easy grader, tough work-load, but a sweet-genuine guy. He's HUGE on group work, and class discussion. Advice= "Suck up" in his class, he'll love it! Ex- Offer to wash his board and you'll be his fav student! Took him 3x!