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Reviews (220)
Hes chill but his research paper was pretty hard for a level 100 class
Hes a good guy, just does not give the best instructions on assignments. I would take him again though.
Very caring professor who will take the time after class to see if you understand the assignment if you go up and talk to him.
Hes a pretty easy going professor.
He was the GOAT
Dr. stephens is an amazing professor. His teaching skills are great for this class. He really goes into depth for trying to get you to understand what you are learning. He always makes sure you are aware of what the assignments are and gives amazing feedback! 10/10 would recommend this professor!
I thought Dr. Stephens was a very good professor. He cared about our grades and attendance, and had great lectures. The debates and arguments will challenge your mind, so be prepared to tackle on numerous social justice issues.
Amazing teacher! Everything is on canvas if you miss a day, hes funny, he breaks down work really easily.
Dr. Eric is hard on students if they don't put in the time and effort in the class but he genuinely cares for his students. He always makes each class interesting and he doesn't bore me so I don't lose focus. His class has a good vibe and I feel comfortable enough to ask stupid questions.
Prof. Stephens is a great teacher and his classes are fun to go to. There isn't too much work in the class, but it can still be challenging at times. Be expected to work with other students. Overall, a great class and teacher.
He's a good teacher you just need to show up.
Great teacher, solid teacher to have for this class. Just show up and participate in class.
Great, relaxed teacher. No textbooks used, very casual classroom environment. Would take again.
The rubrics are laid out in a logical order. Howvwer, you must do research into what is ment by each bullet.
This isn't your average teacher. His personality is like Jack Black, though I don't know which movies. He plays music while the students work on their assignments, shows us how to write better with examples and ways to show up how to do that. He's always concerned about how we're doing in class and on our assignments.
He is a great professor and gives very clear instructions and also patient.
Professor Stephens is one of the best English profs I've ever had and I would recommend him to anyone interested in taking an English class! he's a great dude, and I hope to take more class's from him in the future if I I'm able to. TAKE HIS CLASS!! you wont regret it.
Honestly most of the positive tags work for him, he's a great teacher and if his eng 102 class wasn't at 8 am I would have taken his class again.
I just have a lot of respect for this teacher.
Needs to be more specific when to bring essay papers to class because we printed a lot of essays and we did not use them so it was a waste of paper and money. Other than that pretty good teacher learned a lot.
The class was as expected and if you treat the professor with respect, you will get the same in return. Hard to communicate with at times.
Hes a good teacher, I would just say since we are in English 100t we are all still trying to learn how to write essays, putting more feedback on our essays would help so we could learn better. The rubric doesnt give us enough feedback.
He was a very caring teacher, even when trying to be stern he would often come across as very friendly. Be polite, do your work, and you'll do great.
He is an amazing professor
Good professor
Dr. Stephens is a great teacher, he teaches in a way where its enjoyable, lots of funny moments in class while learning the most intriguing things during class.
Funny Dr, creates a positive learning environment which makes it fun to learn.
Took an English 101 class with Dr. Stevens he is a nice guy and reminds me of Jack Black he makes class enjoyable and also makes it easy to stay on what we are doing class is a big part of grading and only like 4 or 5 can be missed to pass
I enjoyed this class. He was creative and incorporated the Walking Dead as the whole mold to the course. We were assigned to watch the first season of Fear of the Walking Dead and then assigned to groups that aligned with the affects of a zombie apocalypse. He doesnt believe in textbooks, willing to help if you reach out. Hes laid back.
Eric has a real genuine desire to give to his students. It's expected students have a desire to learn. If you don't and want to float don't take this instructor. You and him will both be irritated. Just do the assignments and use the plethora of resources you have and you'll get an A. YOUR GRADE IS NOT HIS JOB. It's simple, but not easy.
Dr. Stephens is a great professor! He shows enthusiasm in class which made me stay on task. If you put the effort and time to the assignments youll be fine.
Highly recommend, expect to work hard for an A or B though. Not given out lightly, but that's not to say he is incredibly harsh either.
Hes a great teacher! Highly recommend, hard grader but you get good learning.
To assist in writing intricate papers, a few outside of class assignments that focus on grammar and diction could be assigned. They could be small group assignments that will bring in multiple perspectives to allow for a better understanding.
Dr. Stephens is a great professor! He shows enthusiasm in class which made me stay on task. If you put effort and time in the assignments you can earn a good grade.
Hes a great prof. Take him
Great professor, cares about students and will give good feedback if asked.
if you want to learn how to write more effectively, take his class. Simple as that. Personality wise, he is passionate and funny.
Dr. Eric Stephens engages with his students personally, especially when teaching smaller classes. He makes sure to stress the importance of real-world issues rather than just make the class about coursework. He also likes to play music, so get ready for that (it's great, tho).
Simple class as long as you particapate and go to class everyday. Really funny and relaxed teacher. He was good taste in music and movies.
Dr. Stephens is a solid choice to get a good grade
He explain everything very well
Great teacher, funny, writing assignments are not that hard as long as you do them.
Eric is an amazing professor with a great sense of humor and cares about our feedback and grades . He makes student conferences and makes sure your on track to pass his class !
Really helpful
Great professor overall, funny, and makes learning fun.
My professor makes me want to be better in English. I thought I was pretty good at English but he really helped me define my writing in a better and more positive way.
Hes a great professor, giving good advice on papers abd style of writing. I was happy to be taught by him.
Very good and funny teacher.
Very caresmatic as a professor and really connects with the students in order to make a better understanding of the criteria.
The papers you do are essential to your grade do not skip his class or you will fail it attendance is mandatory but there are days he gives for conferences with him. Overall i loved the class and would recommend him.
Amazing professor
Overall very helpful and great at what he does.
The best professor I've ever had
Very approachable and easy to talk to.
Eric is an amazing prof and I would highly recommend him to anyone. You do have to put in work but he makes the class fun and he genuinely cares about his students.
Professor Stephens is a great teacher and makes his class very fun and easy to follow. He lectures a lot but there is also a lot of in class activities. If you complete all your assignments on time and show up to class with your papers to edit and participate you will do just fine. No quizzes or tests just 3 major papers. Very approachable guy.
Really enjoyed having him as a professor. Did feedback during classes so he can help improve for the next lecture. He was a good story teller and made sure we were learning the content for that day. We did group shares for the papers and it really helped.
Professor Stephens is by far the most astounding English professor that has a genuine concern for students overall learning. He is a very humerous professor but at the same time very professional in the teaching environment. TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!
Lots of work for a three credit class. Papers weren't explained very good
Hands down best professor! He makes sure you understand what is being taught and genuinely cares about you. We didnt have many assignments and the ones we did we had plenty of time to complete. He makes class go by really fast and he always wants feedback on how to be better which shows a lot about him as a person and professor
He is a well of knowledge and is pretty funny, understanding and also is straight to the point, no fluff being used. He is motivating to do your best work, and he teaches you how to improve before you submit your final work, definitely recommend.
He is really funny and explains things in ways that make sense. No book is required unlike other Eng 311 classes, which was so nice. There is a lot of writing overall with the papers and writing warm ups in each class. He does a learning log almost daily where you can give feedback on lessons. He really listens to it and makes changes if needed.
Very good about breaking large projects into easy pieces.
He is always upbeat and very attentive you need that extra help. Best English professor I have had thus far.
Dr. Stephens was an exceptional professor and always had valuable information to give during lectures and when you meet with him outside of class.
He was an amazing teacher and definitely helped me improve my writing!!
Good teaching & relates things to real life events which helps me understand
Very engaging lessons and lectures. He provides a very different take on English 101 that is fresh and makes me look forward to English for once.
Amazing professor. Deffinetly worth taking.
Cool guy
Some things are a bit difficult due to just not receiving a rubric. Otherwise, pretty good Professor who tries to help you understand the content and use your imagination.
he's a good professor but you do need to write a 2000 word essay
He was a very good professor but some things were not explained the best but overall I would definitely take any of his classes again. He was a very caring and funny teacher and I would 100 percent recommend.
This class was not at all what expected, but I mean that in a good way. Instead of writing paper after paper, you spend the whole quarter focused on making and writing about one topic. Just show up to class, participate and don't be afraid to ask for help.
Favorite teacher I have had so far. Easy to talk to and helps you as much as possible. His stories are funny too and tries to help you learn by using experiences outside of class. Which I loved
Mostly do essay writing that's due once everyweek, so you have a lot of time to work on it. Do group work or discussion about whatever the professor give you to think or work on during class time. Will once in awhile watch a video relating to what the class is working on.
Dr. Stephens was an outstanding professer I wish I could take him for my English 102 class next quarter! His lesson plans are always great and he always gives great feedback. The work you do in this class is not heavy and he always give you a great enough time to get things done.
His class is a little different than other classes, its more hands on and you work in small groups a lot.
Dr. Stephens is the best professor for english I have ever had. He is funny and genuinely cares about all of his class sections. There is a lot of work but he is a very fair grader.
Professor Stephens is a wonderful person and was able to give clear and concise directions during class and he made sure we understood what he wanted/expected from us.
Eric is one of my favorite professors. He genuinely cares about his students and their grades and will work with you if you can't make a deadline or missed a day. He is an upbeat and funny guy and will play music during activities and the morning question. I would definitely take a class with him again. Attendance is mandatory.
Group peer edits and learning activities in class are valuable and you don't want to miss them. No textbook. Dr. Stephens makes english fun and actually relatable. He doesn't give busy work or pointless quizes. This was the only english class I have thoroughly enjoyed and would take any class with this professor.
Eric Stephens is a great, funny, engaging professor. He makes Business English fun and interactive. He challenges you to up your writing skills, but the course work is reasonable. No textbook is needed. I highly recommend you take his course for ENG 311!
Eric is a great professor for this business writing class. Attendance isn't mandatory however there are some activities that are graded that can't be done outside of the classroom.
Eric Stephens is a really good professor. He teach really good and explain in every detail, you will be able to understand everything but if you don't put attention you will not know what to do. He make sure students understand and if you have a question he will explain it to you right away. We only did one Argumentative Research paper.
This class is fairly easy, not much assignments but a lot of discussions. He focuses a lot on understanding the stuff he teaches, would recommend taking this class.
Dr. Stephens does an amazing job relating real life situations to the topic or issue we talk about in class which for me helped me understand a lot better.
I would recommend him to every person I've ever known. He made class fun and I was excited to go to class every day. We only had three major papers and he gave us time to get peer feedback in class. He is definitely one of my best professors I have ever had.
He really cares about everyone passing ! He gave us 3 major assignments and the three assignments were also our final. Everthing he teaches he makes sure all of his students understand all of it.
This was a good class. The teacher really cares that you do well in the class. The 3 main assignments really do help you understand business and the zombie twist helps to have a little fun with difficult assignments. Lectures are enjoyable because of the humor and stories that the teacher adds. I really liked this class, you will too.
I would recommend this class to those that don't want the typical lectures. He makes the lectures interesting and fun.
A solid collegic professor, however, I hate the topic of zombies... The entire quarter revolved around this topic
Overall great professor who clearly enjoys teaching and makes the lectures fun and interesting
We did quite a bit writing assignments but he explains everything very well and guides you through the process. We do a lot of class activities which are super helpful for the essays!
I had Dr. Stephens for ENG100T and i really loved the style of teaching he did. I decided to take him again for ENG101 and it was great. He's kind, and gives good advice on work. However you have to respect him, which isn't hard to do because he deserves it. He's funny so laugh at his jokes! Oh yeah class is also mandatory.
Very good Professor and cares about how you are doing in class.
He is a fantastic professor. Very VERY happy i had the opportunity to have him. - Kellen
Great teacher, he actually cares that you learn from his class and works with you individually if you ask for help. I usually don't like writing class, but this teacher made it super fun and interesting. Would definitely recommend taking a writing class with him.
I loved him as a professor. His lessons were clear as well as fun to participate in. He really cares about your learning and enjoys helping you in any way possible. Would definitely recommend him.
On all of our major assignments, he adds submission comments to us, explaining why we got the grade we did and what we can do to improve them. He takes attendance everyday, and you are graded on participation in class on certain days. I would not miss these. His lectures are very engaging and he makes class fun.
I really enjoy having Dr. Stephen's as a professor! He is very funny and cares about what you learn in the class. I had him for English 102 and it was a super easy class if you come and participate. There was not a lot of homework at all, the only time we had homework was when we had projects. Overall, a super fun and engaging teacher!
This professor is great, and really enjoys his job. He doesn't give any quiz or test, the final is simple and not heavily graded. You do have to put in effort to get your assignments done.
People complain that there was a lot of writing than necessary, but what can you expect from and English class. Overall if you do your work and show up to ask questions you'll pass.
He is funny and really tries to make the students feel comfortable and included in the class. He plays music (mostly rock) while doing writing warm-up at the beginning of the class and a learning log at the end of the class. Get ready to really earn your grade. Every class counts, so attend!
Dr. Stephens is an excellent professor. If you need help he is always willing to help you and give feedback.
Really enjoyed him. He kept class interesting with witty jokes and class participation. A very genuinely caring teacher and very fun classroom to be in. It can be a little hard to connect the in class learning with homework but that is not entirely detrimental to your grade.
10/10 amazing
The entire class was about zombies, so if you are in to that kind of thing, this is great. I found the fictional subject to be ridiculous after a while. But he has a modern hip approach to teaching that is refreshing versus some of the geezers that I have had.
I would definitely take a class with him again. If you miss more than four days in the English department you wont pass the class.. its an automatic F. Despite this he made lectures fun and I was excited to go to his class!
This professor made class fun, and made it to write papers. He makes us laugh, and involves us like we actually matter
A very funny and fun person to have teaching you. Very passionate about his work.
The creativity of the class is something to be admired. The course forced us to be as creative as the material given to us. Classes could have been paced a little better, but they were a fun time all around.
Hes an amazing teacher and makes the writing process very easy to learn.
I enjoyed his class, and he is a great teacher.
Super fun professor, teaches you the writing and skills you will need for anything in life, also prepares you to be more professional in how to turn in work, super chill professor!
Super easy going, just do your homework cause its not hard and pretty straight forward . not going to class also will affect your grade. Fun learning techniques though.
Dr. Stephens is a great professor and cares about his students. This class was fairly easy just show up and do the assignments. He is very understanding and willing to help out if you go to talk to him. He also made sure to keep lectures interesting. All in all I very much enjoyed his class and would take other classes with him in the future.
great guy!
He's super friendly, awesome and he gives advice on ways to better your writing.
He's a caring and friendly professor. He enjoys getting feedback from his students to actually improve his class.
Super nice teacher and great at explaining things when you have questions. As long as you don't annoy him by talking super loud during his class, the quarter will be amazing.
He is amazing would 100% take this prof again.
I spoke with my deskmate a couple times and that obviously annoyed him so he's been tough to deal with since. Cut me off multiple times in class discussions. If you did not take ENG 100-T, do not take this class.
Great teacher. Very smart but still made class fun and entertaining. Would take again
He is a really interesting teacher and I loved having him as my English teachers
Prof Stephens is an energetic teacher who does not fall in with the Ben Steins of the world. His topics are engaging and his lectures are easy to listen to in the morning.
Overall a great professor who honestly cares about his student's success.
Erics a good English professor. I took him for 311 and he did a fine job. Hes very good at giving feedback and he consistently asked the class for feedback on his lessons so he can make changes as necessary to the structure of class. The work wasnt too hard, and he provides you good online resources. BONUS: he doesnt assign a textbook
Cool way of learning
Very good lectures and desires feedback on how every class went so that way he can make changes throughout the quarter as needed. In fact he did this in my class, it threw us for a curve ball, but it still ended well. There is a lot of writing that needs to be done in this class, but a lot of it ends up being part of the final project.
The professor's class is very interesting and humorous. every week we have papers to do.
It was kind of confusing because no one knew what he was expecting from the assignments and then was a tough grader
this is super fun and friendly teacher always willing to help students. the business class topic is on zombie which is confusing to write papers on.
A great professor. Your projects are graded as they come along, which can either help or hurt you; depending on how on top of the class you stay.
Eric Stephens was easily my most caring professor yet, he is very funny and the lectures are fun.
He tries too hard to be the cool, fun teacher and forgets to actually teach. He does not give feedback on assignments until after the final draft is turned in. Even though you have to submit earlier drafts. Overall just very confused through the class on what exactly he was looking for. Also he's the type where if you follow the rubric, you get a B
I really enjoyed dirty Eric he was an awsome professor to be Around everyday and was a great help.
Great class, great professor overall fun quarter. Someone of the assignments were a repeat from passed class so I felt like I didnt learn anything new from him
Professor Stephens is one of the best professors that I have ever had, you will learn so much from him and from the jokes that he spits out when he gets bored. I think I listened more in this class than any other class this year, because he made it so that you never got tired of him. He always made class a fun environment to learn in.
Dr. Eric Stephens is a really sweet and genuine guy. He cares about your learning and will do whatever it takes for you to pass his class. There's about three essays total in the quarter so it's not too bad. He gives you a solid amount of time to do them.
Mr. Stephens is one of the best professors that I've has so far he's very open and straight up. Always goes right to the point and he will work with you.
great sense of humor and truly cares about his students
Great teacher will be taking classes with him again.
Great teacher in general. Provides many ways for you to learn course content well. Learn lots of new things daily that actually stick with you. Max amount of missed days is 4 or you fail.
Dr. Stephens is a great professor because he truly cares if the students in his class learn and understand the lessons. each lesson plan connects the class content in a fun way. In this class 50 minutes goes by really fast because you are having fun learning and doing each activity. I would highly recommend this class and professor.
Out of all of my professors freshman year, Stephens easily topped my list. Great at explaining the course and content objectives. Highly recommend having him as a professor.
No busy work and everything was well connected to what we were going to be doing as the major assignment. Plenty of time given to complete the assignment.
A very great professor.
He is a great professor and definitely recommend taking his classes! You have the opportunity to pick your own topics for your papers. He is engaged with topics he's teaching and making sure students understand the instructions for papers. Lots of peer reviews to make sure paper is great before turning a final draft.
A really amazing teacher. This is the first English class I have ever liked taking specifically because of the professor. Ive never met any professor as laid back and caring as this one. He loves talking to the class and asks how everyones day is going, so don't be afraid to ask him questions and have a good time!
He is a great teacher but can be very confusing. Not many people would fully know what exactly the homework is/how to do it. Get ready to write a whole heck of a lot.
The type of professor that doesn't define grading criteria for an A, but overall easy class if you stay on top of writing and assignments. No textbook so no extra fees for class. Used a lot of outside sources to teach material in class. Cool guy overall though.
He is a great professor, he gives out very little homework except for the three papers that he has you do during the quarter. Although you do have multiple weeks to finish these essays'. He only lectures, no powerpoint's, He just gives an outline of what will be included in that class period. He gives warm ups and exit tasks everyday.
Eric is one of the best english teachers I've had, he's made my writing skills 10x better. I've taken two of his classes and he does an amazing job at making a class that may be boring, be on of the funniest class of the day. He's really funny and does really good class activity, he's not much of a tough grader buthe helps you so much during class.
Professor Stephens is a really cool professor. He likes to incorporate new things in his lectures to make the topics more understandable and clear. We have 3 papers for this class and then a final. We do a LL at the beginning of class and a WL at the end. Pretty easy just answer the new prompt everyday! Overall he is a great professor 10/10.
He is really amazing. I don't particularly like english but he made it worth while. He has a paperless classroom which is very convient unless you don't have a laptop. Plus you don't have to spend any money on textbooks because all his readings are online article.
Great professor! Would definitely take again and recommended for another peer to take this class or professor. Don't skip class, it will affect your grade a lot so just come to class and do the work.
He is really funny and the way he teaches is so easy to understand. The topic for our essay was really nice to write about and I was actually interested in it.
Dr. Stephens is a tough grader, and has a lot of expectations for final assignments, but gives students a lot of time to work on the assignments, and does peer to peer workshops in class, so there is a lot of time to improve on work. Make sure you save the three days you can miss for good excuses because after 4 absences you get a 0/100 grade.
Professor Stephens is a Great professor. He explains lectures in a way that you can understand. don't spend any money on textbooks because all his lectures are online, and they are very interesting. I recommend any student for his class.
Enjoyed his class quite well. Although he has a more strict attendance policy than usual, he is a great teacher. Made each class entertaining and made it worth it to show up.
Mr. Stephens has to be one of my favorite professors hands down. Hes a genuine person and gives me great hope for my future career as a teacher. His work load is totally acceptable for this class, and he strives to make everything interesting. He takes every piece of feedback and actually implements it into class the following week.
Dr. Stephens focuses the class on zombies which is ok but taking this class online would be more worth your time and less work!
Good teacher. Lots of class activity.
Great professor who really cares about what he does. His energy/humor is unrivaled. I also felt like we had assignments that we did not go over in class sometimes and left us confused about what the assignment was supposed to look like. This happened almost half the time.
Great Class! Very engaging, many interactive activities where you get to work with classmates. Focuses on a lot of important business writing aspects that will help with applying to jobs. Be ready to be creative with assignments! There are weekly assignments due so just get them done ahead of time and don't get behind on work!
I'm not usually a big fan of English classes, but i genuinely had a good time in his class. There were a lot of bigger assignments, but as long as you didn't put them off until last second, you would usually do well. This is especially true given how many opportunities you are given in class to do peer reviews to make sure your work is up to par.
For this course you must write a business prospectus and he made it interesting by requiring students to make a product useful in a zombie outbreak.
Loved Professor Stephens. He was so helpful and actually helped me learn something. He was very patient and loved to make us happy. I had so much fun in his class... If I could take it again I would 100 times.
Professor Stephens is a humorous and inspiring professor. He encourages his students to be creative during the course. He creates entertaining activities for his students to interact, also making it easier to understand the material. Considering that English is not my favorite subject, I enjoyed this class.
Fun in class
One of the best professors that I have ever had! Super helpful and passionate about what he teaches.
Very enjoyable class, I liked Dr. Stephens a lot. He is one of the coolest professors I have had. Class was always hilarious and good. He is very understanding as well. Best english class I have taken
Loved having him as a teacher. Super chill classroom environment and very easy to talk to. Never overloaded on the HW. Would recommend and take again!
This teacher is amazing. The course is rigorous with plenty of homework but nothing outside my skill set. The professor was also hilarious and really kept the lectures interesting.
Good Professor ! Was confused on some of the project deadlines or requirements. Requires a lot of participation in class, so if that isn't your cup of tea I would not recommend.
really funny guy who explains more when needed which is great when it comes to being a teacher.
Awesome instructor very helpful and reasonable when grading. Very understanding and funny as well.
Great professor and even greater guy! Always enthusiastic in class and willing to meet and be flexible outside of class if needed. 3 major papers all space done out and students have plenty of time to do the papers for English 100T. Really loved the course and has great music taste!
Keeps students involved
Dr. Stephens was an awesome instructor to have. He made lectures really fun, but still made his lessons clear. Class was pretty easy, just show up because he does take attendance. Essays were not difficult, he breaks them down and does a lot of peer review which really helps. Overall, he is a fantastic professor!
really good and fun professor. makes a really boring class worth showing up
This class is very good
Really cared about what you learned. Class does have a lot of homework and attendance matters because of activities you do every class.
He cares and is super funny but sometimes a little unclear with instructions.
Eric Stephens is a great teacher to have I really enjoyed his positive energy throughout the quarter. really spends time with you if you need extra work and gives good feedback.
He is a funny professor who cares about people understanding and doing well in the class. Highly recommend him
Dr. Eric Stephens makes the class a lot more fun. Show up to class, participate in the activities and you're guaranteed to pass. As for the assignments, doesn't expect a whole lot from you. Overall, it is nearly impossible to fail.
I love this class! He's a super fun teacher that wants you to do well and cares about your feelings! He explains things very well and is very understanding.
chill dude, funny and understanding.
Dr. Stepehens is a great professor he cares about his students and works to make sure that all are on the same page. There are times where instruction is unclear but Stephens will admit to his mistakes and will do his best to fix which I personally regard highly.
He is great teacher, I would honestly say to take his class
Solid class. Learned a lot without a huge workload.
Engaging and energetic professor. He actually cares about the material and presents it in fun and interesting ways. For a three credit course, I felt it was fairly heavy in work though.
Dr. Stephens is probably the best professor I've ever had at CWU. He is entertaining and makes his lectures fun and engaging. Be sure to put some effort into your assignments as he is a fair but firm grader. He allows for 3 absences before failing the course so keep that in mind. If I could take any more classes from Dr. Stephens I would no doubt.
Hes a good teacher to choose for entry level English. Only downgraded because I believe there should have been a little more difficulty
The class was worthless, easier than high school English. The prof was condescending, pompous, and unprofessional. He seemed more concerned with making us think he was "woke" or cool than actually teaching us useful material. We didn't do anything academic. I'd never had a prof bribe us to do SEOIs and rate my prof reviews, but this prof did.
Mr. Stephens was not the worst teacher I've ever had, and definitely not the best. Lectures seemed to be unpracticed many days but reading the book helps make up for it. He is educated and doesn't let us forget it. I wouldn't take a class from Mr. Stephens again even though I aced the class, since we didn't do enough college level work.
Took this class online during the summer quarter which was only six weeks long. The instruction and course material were pretty poor, but on the bright side, I didn't have to buy a 400$ book. The pace of the class is fast and there is a lot of assignments due in a very short amount of time. If you take this class do not take it during summer.
I took Dr. Stephens during summer quarter and I can see how people would perceive him unfavorably but nobody has a personality or skill set that is 'one size fits all.' If you are looking for a compassionate, engaged and realistic professor, look no further! Put the effort in, ask for help and you will succeed. As a professor I think he does great!
Gives Good Feedback
I think the comments talking about Dr. Stephens is either condescending as hell or he has made a drastic change in the past year. From the class I take with him, (English 101) I see that the lectures are pretty well formatted, and open to discussion. He seeks recommendations on what he can do if we don't find anything effective, and doesn't bribe.
Fantastic Professor. He's one of the best if not the best teacher I've had through all my years of schooling.
Dr. Stephens is the kind of the to make lessons more digestible. Often use topical media and different forms of media. He uses humor to help you focus or to better grasp a concept. He is very understanding and will help you with just about anything , just ask. Over all 10/10.
Professor Stephens uses his in class lectures to connect with students personally, inturn making the impact much greater than a usual class.
Professor Stephens organizes lectures to fit each individual class and it is obvious this professor truly cares about each student. I enjoyed Taking this class.
He always came into class with a smile on his face and was constantly reminding us that he wants us to succeed and he is very motivation. I found that I enjoyed going to class everyday. Each day was something new and something interesting, even if the topic we were covering was boring he tried to get us excited to go over it and learn it. 10/10 :)
Dr Stephens is a really kind man, very helpful and willing make changes to his teaching to make the course more helpful.
Dr. Stephens cares about his students and how well they are understanding the lessons. He takes time to get to know each student and makes the lessons fun and creative. He puts everything on canvas and always leaves good feedback as to how to improve your writing. He can be a tough grader but always explains why you got that grade.
Dr. Stephens really care about how you do in his class, he's always willing to help you just need to put in the effort into reaching out. he is not just a caring professor but a caring person he saw that I was having trouble outside of class and he helped me so much. I would fully recommend him any day. Thank you, Dr Stephens. For everything.
Dr. Stephens is an amazing professor who cares so much for all of his students. This is apparent in how he treats us all and genuinely wants to see us succeed. Multiple times I went to him outside of class for extra help and each and every time he never failed to amaze me at just how helpful he was. Not to mention he is always building people up.
My first impression of him was interesting. I was so nervous for my first class in college, but as soon as he came in, he said something funny, I don't remember what it was but it made me laugh and I wasn't nervous anymore. It was really sweet when he told the class that if anyone needed a place to stay for thanksgiving, they can let him know.
Love Dr. Stephens! He was so helpful via email, and he even met with me outside of class for career advice. My writing and design skills improved noticeably from this course. Thank you!
Dr. Stephens holds his students to a very high standard of excellence. Early in the quarter, I failed a big assignment. I reached out to him to ask for guidance and was very moved by his detailed feedback. I have a tremendous amount of respect for Dr. Stephens and I would recommend that any student take one of his courses.
Dr. Stephens unfortunately does not give good feedback, making it very difficult to succeed. Contacting him outside of class didn't help either, as he either seemed annoyed, or provided very little in the way of advice for improvement. If you take him, you'll have to really pry if you want help
He is an unreasonable person. I think it is funny I try to email him and he does not get back to you can take up to 2 days to get a response from him. On top of that, he is an opinion based on the grader and marks down for your opinions. I would not recommend very hard to understand and canvas is all cluttered.
Hes a great lecturer
Professor Stephens is one of the best professors I have ever had. 10/10 would recommend to anyone who was going to take an English class. I have always felt mediocre in my writing but I learned a lot in this class and he truly cares about your writing, now I feel like a better writer. Prof. Stephens wants you to succeed and not fail. I admire that.
Taking his online class was very nice, all of his assignments on Canvas were very clear and organized. He is very caring towards his students and provides many helpful resources to better your writing in ways that I have never really thought of. Loved this class!
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