Very funny man! He keeps the classes attention! I love how he has everything on the overheads! Tests are ok... you have to study!!

Incredibly brilliant, humorous, insightful, organized. The best I've ever had!

He's very entertaining and makes class bearable. His tests are very easy too....if you come to class and copy notes straight from the overhead.

Very cool teacher. Makes class very entertaining. He is extremely funny. You have to study for tests but he tells you pretty much exactly what's on them.

extremely funny professor, one of the best lecturers i've had...keeps you interested in the material...his tests aren't too bad if you go to class regularly, take the notes off of the overhead, and study those

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He is a great professor...He will try to do anything for you...like let you into a full class if you are a pre com major! Just make sure you study notes from the over head, the blue boxes in the text and check the website ALOT!He is really funny!!

The best experience I've had at UNCW. Brilliant, enlightened, and accessible. And I'm a Business Major!

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Mr. B is hilarious, today he talked about THE B*tch Slap. The class is interesting & fairly easy. ALL boys should take it, he gives them advice about how to make it with the ladies. & he picks on everyone-my only advice: STUDY & Go to his website ALOT~

like high school again

Best guy ever

very funny and keeps you interested

great teacher! he's funny and makes class interesting. go to class, take notes, study for test, and go to his web cite and you'll do fine

Bollinger is one of the most entertaining teachers I've ever had, today alone he pretty much sang songs (Missy Elliot, Ludacris, Carol King, Marylin Manson) His test do require some studying, all you need are the online resources & it'll be a breeze.

Funny guy with a ton of good jokes, including the tests, which seem harder than they should be. Really need to study hard. All notes are on-line and no attendence policy. The class would be my favorite except for those tricky tests.

Always remember, fun does not mean easy. He does.

Dave is hilarious. He definately keeps your attention by making crazy jokes &doing impersonations. No attendance policy, but don't forget to go online &check out the notes. And as said before, fun does not mean easy!

Dave is FUNNY, and he'll make everyone want to be a COMM major. He's an awesome teacher, but his class isn't easy--you'll have to actually (gasp) STUDY. In the end, you'll have learned a lot and had a great teacher though!

Dave is a trip....but you have to study for his tests because they are hard....class gets a little boring because he uses mostly the overhead and you also take lots of notes...

Smart, funny, but you better study! Bad comments are from people who expect an easy class. Treats you like an adult and expects you to act like one.

Very talented professor with a sense of humor attached. Exams can be hard, but his lectures are very enteraining and holds some benefits for the students' humble minds. His style of teaching are very epic and exquisite. As humble and curious students, you should take his class with admiration.

Very perspective and enthusiastic professor. He has a great humor and a touch of whimsicality. After you do speeches in his class, he'll give a fair but a serious comments. He does not have favorites in this class, but treat his students with equal dignity. Take his class.

funny and easy to get along with. good teacher but makes his test way too hard for what information we were actually learning.

Interesting class. Dave does a good job of relating the material with entertaining experiences and analogies. Overall a good experience. I liked the class because he forces you to think; don't take what he says in class too literal. Try to focus and understand the concepts.

THERE IS ONLYE ONE THING I CAN SAY ABOUT THIS MR. BOLLINGER! HE IS ONE OF THE BEST DAMN PROFESSORS I HAVE EVER HAD, AND BECAUSE OF HIM, I KNOW KNOW WHAT I WANT TO DO IN MY LIFE, AND FOR THAT I THANK YOU DAVID!! YOU TRULY ARE AN GREAT PROFESSOR. AND NO HE DOESN'T NOT HAVE FAVORITES

He livens up class but reinforces the information with extremely harsh tests. He can be approachable and he seems to have some desire to see us succeed.

I think that he is an awesome professor. He doesn't talk down to his students and you can tell that he really loves his job. I think that his class is very entertaining because he is really funny. I definitly recommend taking this class

Dave was really funny, really interesting guy, but his tests were really difficult. Don't think you can slide by in this class and get an "A"

Dave is a great guy! He read these posts the first day of class and it was great to see that a professor has a sense of humor! Take this class but study and pay attention and you will do fine!

He's interesting in class, but his tests are freakin' hard. I didn't do well at in grades, however the class was pretty fun to go to. No attendance policy.

hilarious. love the class and think i might double major now that im taking his class. u wont want to skip his class. its FUN! and the tests arent bad.

Great sense of humor, will keep you coming back even though there is no attendence policy. If you actually go to class and listen you will do fine. I never did more than study my notes and made and A. He also does hilarious impersonations.

He is sooo funny! I would take another one of his classes in a hearbeat. He is not very helpful out side of class and a smartass when you ask him a question he thinks you should know the answer to. He does like to talk aobut himself but its alwasy funny. Take this class!!

Health com is fun and a great discussion class. Dave is hilarious and really cares about his students. Take his classes as much as possible. His only downfall is returning grades promptly.

Superb professor! Has a great sense of humor, does not tolerate irresponsible whiny students. If you want to learn, take him!

His sense of humor is what ties everything together and makes it understandable. Best of luck to those humorless souls who don't get it. I'd take as many as possible with this guy! He's AWESOME!!

I don't agree with the laughing and learning nothing comment previously mentioned. Yes, he is funny but I learned as well and didn't feel like class was lurching by. It was nice. He is a little short when going to see him in his office though.

It's a big class so you have to pay attention. If you don't you end up holding the bag and blaming him for something you should have picked up in class. He's great, energetic, and is very accessible. I'd recommend him to anyone who wants to be challenged!

Amazing teacher! He actually makes you want to go to the lectures. He makes the material interesting and makes it easy to comprehend. Great attitude. Easy to get outside of class. 47SIS

He is awesome. Sometimes the class is more like going to a stand up comic. Plus, its required... cant go wrong. BUT, read the book.

He is very interesting, if you take his class you will not be bored, it's like going to a comedy show and he loves to pick on(not in a bad way)the students who walk out or come in late and definetly those that are shy or don't like to express they're opinion. if you disagree with him , you will not win the arguement. you MUST read the book.

Liberal? The guy is a Republican! Sounds like the previous student isn't gonna pass the class because he's never there!! He's awesome!

although he is so in love with himself and clearly bummed he did not become a rock star , Bollinger can clearly articulate anything and make the class interesting to be at. The class requires hard work, but is not at all hard to comprehend. Just put in the time and you will get the B.

It's a class for prep to the next gateway, COM 200. If you don't study and blow off the tests, you will be in trouble for the research methods. Take it from me!

The previous bad entries are just not true! He is EASY to get up with, and the class is NOT supposed to be a comedy club, so who cares if he's funny or not. I've had him for 2 other classes. He's a GENIUS!!

The class isn't bad. He's entertaining enough, ad his stories are applicable to whatever he is teaching. I enjoy the class. And, he's very friendly. One thing that you will rely on, if given the opportunity, is the study guides. Very helpful.

probably the best professor i have ever had the privilage of being taught by. he makes what seems like an uninteresting subject interesting. if you get a chance to take any of his classes i highly recommend that you take it!

He's hillarious and he always puts study guides up on what to know for tests. He makes a huge lecture class interesting. I wouldn't have done as good in the course if he hadn't taught it.

Hey! I'm ALWAYS in my office during my posted office hours BONEHEAD. Unless I have a doc's appointment, then there's a sign on my door. And sometimes emails get skipped, my bad. Geez.

I love this class! It is always fun and the teacher is very funny! I like his jokes! Its a good class to take, but make sure you go to class and read the book!

Mr. Bollinger is a trip! You need to go to class, but it's fun so it's not a hard task. Prepare to be entertained. The articles help your grade, so don't complain about them. and THe study guides help a LOT.

A pretty easy A, but only if you attend class and print out the slides for class each day. Great guy, hilarious too.

If you do what he asks, you will be fine. I kind of just did a lazy job and made a B and I know I could have made an A. Didn't care too much for the class but for being required, it is not bad.

Bollinger is by far the best teacher I have had at UNCW...i took COM 105 with him and now im in COM 341 and COM 225 with him, he is hilarious and makes going to class fun even at 8am Monday Wednesday Friday (yes that is possible)...The work isn't impossible just do what he says and make an effort

Dr. Bollinger is by far the best teacher I have had in the Communication Studies Dept. Not only is he a great instructor he is also Hilarious...waking up for an 8am class with him is POSSIBLE because its like Comedy hour..If you follow his instructions and study you will do good! He is also very understanding of personal problems. I LOVE HIM!

I enjoyed this class because we didnt have to stress about grades so much. We simply discussed health matters. This was a good way to learn. His stories along with the class' anecdotes helped to clarify a lot. I really enjoyed it.

Well at least here's one person who has enough sense to get out while they're still ahead. Of course if he/she had bothered to check out the high popularity of the dept. BEFORE taking the class then he/she coulda saved some cash! It's nice to be loved!! Whatta prune!

MOST AMAZING TEACHER EVER! made me decide to become a COM major. sat in front row and felt like it was a stand up comedy. great guy, really cares about you and wants to help you make things work! go get help if you need it or just to chill with Dr. B! definitely recommend!

Very nice guy, very funny! I enjoyed his class a lot! Very recommended!!!!

Well I enjoyed him for Com 105, and then over break I e-mailed him about adding his 225 class and he told me that it was full..Well he added two extra students to his class. If you say no to one, you should say it to all!

Hey c'mon! You quit too early! Besides, 5 bucks is five bucks!

"C'mon" is spelled C-O-M-E O-N

Bollinger is such a good teacher and he is hilarious! Everyday in class he told a new joke. If you get a hold of previous test, you cant go wrong! I really enjoyed this class

Favorites? Wow, this person is insecure. Maybe if they had tried harder, showed up for class, and done better work, then maybe they wouldn't feel so left out. Oh well....

Mr Bollinger is the funniest professor I have had! He makes class so much fun and I loved going. He does funny voices and by the time you leave class your face will hurt from laughing so much. The test are a little hard but if you study and make an effort you will do just fine. Take him for all the communications classes you can!!

Took over summer: read chapters, print out power points to follow along, and know how to use terms as examples. Pro. Bollinger is great!

great teacher with a part time comedy act

Sophmoric? This guy is right on with his insight. He's taught this class for several years and won awards! My guess is this kid will be a wash-out; this class weeds out the major wannabees.

Probably the best prof in the dept. Class is a challenge but plenty of chances to make a decent grade. Keeps it light, well worth it.

easy class for majors. tests are simple, no studying required. clickers are a waste of money seeing as he used them maybe 2 times the whole semester. rarely need textbooks. articles that are required def boost your grade.

He has been the greatest teacher I have had on UNCW campus. He is so funny and his lectures are well organized. I will definitely take any of his classes!

I've had him for a couple of upper level classes, now. Not really as great as I remembered him being in 105. But as long as you come to class and do the readings, you should be fine.

Fun teacher, didn't really do much. It's mandatory for all athletes, might as well have a fun teacher for a useless class. never had to go to any events for book. tests easy if you study. final exam piece of cake

He's a really funny guy. Unlike most professors, I liked listening to his stories. He doesn't forget to teach, though. Not a very high pressure class.

I really like Bollinger. He is hilarious, and always tells really funny stories about his childhood. His class was very easy, and there are only a few short projects throughout the semester. No exams. He gets to know everyone and is constantly joking around. I'm not sure how his more serious classes are, but health com was a breeze.

I took the honors public speaking with Dr. Bollinger. It was a great class. He focuses on mostly the experience of being in front of people while speaking. The class was rather laid back and very fun. He makes you want to go to class!

Cool guy, but loves to talk about himself. You'll give two speeches to the class, and that's all the work you will do all semester. Take him.

Really really be ready to write a lot in this class. The good news is he lets you choose your topics, most of the time.

Definitely one of my favorite teachers ever. Really great, easy going guy, and I actually learned a lot from him. The assignments were relevant and we were always given enough time to do them so that even the bigger ones weren't That stressful. If I wasn't graduating I'd definitely try to take him again

One of the best. His lectures are absolutely hilarious and if you show up it is pretty much an absolute pass.. I want to take so many more classes just to have him as a professor again.

I really enjoy his lectures and his sense of humor that he brings into his work.

Class isn't entirely necessary, although you can lose points by not being there for clicker quizzes. All exams are online and pretty straight forward. He is a super nice guy, and has some funny stuff to say, but is pretty much always off topic. Super easy A.

Funniest professor ever! Attendance is not taken all the time. Test are online. No cumulative test. Most of the answers come from the study guide. Lectures are interesting and fun. I've never gotten sleepy in his class. My class had 200 kids so there was more leeway but he's great for COM 105.

Professor Bollinger is awesome. He is one of the only professors who made it possible for me to stay awake during an 8 AM class during my four years of college. He always gives feedback as needed and is very understanding. The coursework is not difficult if you attend class and pay attention. Would recommend to anyone. He deserves major respect

Mr. Bollinger's class was a very clear and easy course. Attendance was optional and if you came to class, you really did not need the book. His lectures were hilarious, and I was able to get away with an A in his course.

Love this professor!!! Favorite professor I've had in college! Definitely recommend!

By far the funniest professor I have ever had. His class is super easy, as long as you keep up with the online assignments. Tests are online, so there's no class on exam days, but they can be a bit hard considering the head of the COM department writes them, not Bollinger. This is a lecture you'll actually enjoy going to!

He's super funny but gets off topic very easily so you don't do much learning. My only complaints is that he's kinda unorganized with his assignments. As long as you stay on top of your learnsmarts and exams you should be fine. Attendance isn't mandatory but you miss out on clicker points if you skip.

THIS GUY IS HILARIOUS. Wish I could take him again, but sadly I only needed one COM class. You do have to stay on top of your homework and make sure it is transferred to BlackBoard correctly. Tests are online. Great class!

Dave is a really great professor. He's really funny, and I actually enjoyed going to class. The homework and tests are online, and they're pretty easy. He also cancels class a lot. As long as you do your homework and take the tests, it will be an easy A. He does use clickers for attendance points, but they don't count for a lot. Best professor ever

He makes his students laugh, he treats them like adults, and he engages the material in a way that makes ancient rhetorical theory seem modern and fun. His background in acting means that he sometimes impersonates the theorists or students. Hate 8am classes but took this at 8 to have him as a prof again. Take Bollinger! Boring class, great teacher.

Best professor I've had here at UNCW. This man will give you tough papers however will give you ample time to complete them. His life lessons will stay with me forever.

Bollinger is the man. Period. Don't skip out on taking any of his classes you'll regret it. I've already took two of his other classes and I just signed up to be in his capstone. Bollinger all the way son.

Bollinger is the funniest professor on campus, and a great professor in general! Due to the hurricane we only had a few grades in the gradebook, but he was really good about not overloading / being harsh with grades. He cares about his students and is good about emailing back quickly or setting up meetings. Took this as an Honors course.

Bollinger is a great guy and is so funny. He cancels class often which is nice. His class is pretty easy and does not require much work. He was new to teaching this course so not sure how comparable the workload is to his other courses. Really enjoyed his class and would definitely take him again.

Great professor and he genuinely cares about students. If you come to him with questions or concerned whether they are related to the class or not he will do what he can to help. Had him for multiple classes and always a great experience

Bollinger was my fave professor. I had him for 3 classes. He is funny, kind, and listens to his students. Yes, you might be poked fun at during class, but everyone is. It is lighthearted. He is one of the only professors that I felt really tried to get to know me and genuinely cared about my success. Please take a class of his if you can.

Dave may be a trickster god posing as a professor, but he's doing a wonderful job. He keeps class engaging and relates discussions to current topics. Our class was almost entirely discussion-based. He is very accessible outside of class and cares about his students. He can be confusing at times but with the best intentions, and will always clarify.

Dave is caring about his students but also knows they aren't children, especially in the honors program. Take him if you don't want to do mindless work but still have someone who cares about what you need. He can be odd but in the best way possible. Don't take him if you're a snitch though, the rest of us don't want pointless work.

He is amazing and does not want to give you anything lower than an A. You simply had to show up on zooms to just talk to everyone and be informed of what was coming within the week. Very simple work, mostly just busy work, but not terrible work.

Bollinger is a respected professor I have had a few times now. The reason he is great is because he knows what he is talking about and is passionate about what he teaches. This class is all paper writing and included a 20 page conspiracy theory paper that I actually enjoyed writing. Textbook is super helpful for take home exams!

As long as you format your papers exactly like the formats he puts on canvas you will do fine. He is very particular about the formats of speeches. Also make sure you do not read your speech to the class, make sure you look at the class while you talk. He is a very laid back teacher and likes to tell stories that take up entire class periods!

We had a few big assignments that seem very daunting, but he is such an easy grader you will do well as long as you put in effort. Class is only lecture, but they are always very fun and he tells a lot of stories that relate material to the real world. He works hard to get to know his students. Cancels class often!!

Awesome teacher!! Go in with your mind open and you'll be good. A lot of papers though, so be prepared. His attendance was pretty laid back, he gets that stuff happens and you might need an extra absence here or there. Cool dude, and so entertaining.

Had a lot of fun in this class. Such a funny person. Not a lot of work and a lot of interesting discussion that may actually change your world view on a lot of ideas you may already be familiar with.

AWESOME PROFESSOR! if you show up to class, don't get behind on papers you will do just fine. He is funny, with a very dry sense of humor. no tests or final or homework. Just be ready to write alot!!

Bollinger is a great professor for this class, there are several papers that he gives very clear directions and I found them not that difficult to complete at all. There is also a 20-page conspiracy paper, which sounds difficult but trust me it was not. Sometimes lectures can drag on, but overall solid. He also lets class out early a lot.

Prof Bollinger is amazing. I've had him for two com courses and would love to take more with him in the future.

Took him for com220 but that wasn't an option because he doesn't usually teach this course. If you can, do it. Funny professor, easy course.

Most of the class was held online, online HW and tests. If I was a COM major I would try to get him for all my classes. This was an intro class so it was broad info but his lectures directly correlate with HW and tests. He did call attendance each class but not for a grade.

Bollinger is an engaging lecturer who keeps classes fun, though he can be inaccessible at times. Be prepared for lots of writing assignments, but use resources like unstuck AI to streamline your study process. Overall, a challenging yet rewarding course.