Robert Dewis - Mission College

Professor: Robert Dewis

Department: TBD

College: Mission College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: COMM001
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Dewis seems a bit frustrated most of the time. He has a particular way about him that is depressing often, and his demeanor is far from enthusiasm. Occasionally he is in a good mood but more often than not he is in a poor mood. For many people, speaking is a challenge. If your speech is a few seconds too long, prepare to be graded bad

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: COMM001
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Follow his instructions EXACTLY, even if they seem like busy work. Not very hard: graded on about 13 online quizzes, 1 midterm, 1 final, and 5 speeches+outlines. Quizzes, midterm, & final are based on the book, which is not discussed at all in class. Has difficulty hiding that he is annoyed, but will grade fairly, as long as you do what he says.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: COMM12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Rob is an ideal professor for this class. He seeks to understand many different cultures represented by members of the class. Intercultural communications is about being open to other ways of doing things/understanding the world around us. Simple: weekly quiz online, two tests, short reaction papers, and film paper. Lots of extra credit.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: COMM1
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Genuinely nice guy. Very caring and personable, and really tries to help students get over their fear of public speaking. But you have to do the work. It won't be an easy A. Even though I'm not a great speaker, I did the work, gave adequate speeches, outlined correctly, and got the grade I wanted. Don't slack and then whine when you fail.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: COMM01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Finally, this was my last speech. I was so frustrated after all because all the things that I've learned from this class were not the methods to improve my communication skill. English is not my primary language. Be careful! He's very moody. I always tried my best to improve myself. But sorry. Think twice if you do not want to take risks!I'm done.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: COMM001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is a very subjective teacher, very moody too. You need to pray before your presentation that he is in his mood. He plays faverism. Not very rational person. My recommendation, don't take him

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: COMM001
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I am not from this country and he talked to me like I was a child. Very rude. His grading methods are clearly based on his point of view. If he agrees with you its a guaranteed A. Clearly my ability to adress controversial issues was not appreciated in his academic environment.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: COMM001
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The Midterm and Final Material was never covered in class. The quizzes are between 20-40 questions each and are only worth 2 points. I know it doesn't make sense. These questions are also nowhere near common sense. Please select a different professor in the communications department at Mission College so this instructor can be phased out.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: COMM12
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Rob is a great teacher. I really enjoyed taking intercultural communications with him. He shows a lot of short videos to make it very understandable. I took this class as a once a week class. His test are not hard at all. All he does is grabs your weekly tests from angel and puts into a exam that you take in class. Miss class he takes points off.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: COMM001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is an awesome teacher as long as you follow his policy .easy A

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: COMM01
• 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:

Worst teacher. A lot of online work, never mentioned in class. Only on the first day and week before 12+ online chapters are due. I would not recommend

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: COMM001
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Show up to EVERY class, follow his workbook EXACTLY, do everything he says and you'll pass. You NEED the book to answer the completely irrelevant test questions as more than half are not common sense. I don't know how much is curriculum, but for a PUBLIC SPEAKING class 50% of the grade is jumping through hoops. Takes himself too seriously.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: COMM001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Dewis is the most egotistical Professor I have ever had. His class is common sense and his grading criteria is based on his opinion. Unfortunately he treats his students like children -teaches with a condescending attitude and is an avid roll taker. He has a very short fuse and all in all is actually a poor public speaker himself.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SPEECH
• 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:

Follow his outline, don't be late. Speak naturally like talking to friends you will pass with an A so easily. I couldn't believe some of the comments posted here, like someone else said if you're lazy then you won't like him.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: COMM1A
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I do not agree on the comment that all the negative comments coming from lazy students. I was in the class where he got snappy on the student who had question about him. Very emotional.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: COMM1
• 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:

I took this course in the Summer which I would not recommend. His grading is very unforgiving on the speeches so make sure you follow the grading guidelines well. For the amount of work you will do in this class you will most likely not receive the grade you feel you deserve (I didn't and I'm an A student). I would not recommend this professor.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: COMM1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Though professor Dewis grades hard on the speeches, he is very helpful when you ask questions and need help. As long as you really want to learn and build the knowledge, he is willing to support and help you succeed.His instructions and expectation are very clear, so just follow exactly the directions and you will be fine.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: COMM001
• 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:

He can be very snappy sometimes, and quite rude to students if he was in bad mood. My advice: do your best and do not argue with him. You will get buzzed!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: COMM1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You can not say that he is a bad teacher because you do learn something in his classes. But his class give you some an uncomfortable feelings that you have to he his abosolute servant. Do exactly what he asks. You do not have such a freedom that is acceptable to other instructors. Such as speak up your own opiniion about some problems.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: COMM1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

So. His system is almost bureaucratic. It's very complicated and involves lots of jumping through hoops. Like there are 3 steps per step and not all steps apply to any given task. There are inconsistencies in the work he asks for. It makes it very difficult. I've had these type of teachers before who try to organize too much and create convolution.