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Quality3.2
Difficulty95%
Would Retake143
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What Students Say
“Professor Deel is an amazing teacher”
MGMT618 - 5.0 rating“Provides great feedback without "fluff”
HRMT413 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
90%
Textbook Required
0%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
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-0.11 avg changeRatings by Course
MGMT411
5.0
(1)HRMT600
5.0
(1)HMRT411
5.0
(8)SPST306
5.0
(2)HRMT602
4.9
(16)Difficulty by Course
HRMT4131002
4.5
HRMT600
4.0
HRMT210
3.7
SPST306
3.5
HRMT602
3.4
Reviews (143)
Feedback was exceptional, really helped with writing assignments.
Great professor! Lots of experience!
I really enjoyed the class and learned a lot about labor relations and especially unions and how they work. Professor Deel was very knowledgeable and always gave good feedback and was very timely with grading and feedback.
Great instructor who looks out for his students and wants them to learn and succeed.
Straightforward about what is expected in the class. Gives great feedback and interaction during forums.
Gives great feedback. As long as you do the reading, forums and reports every week you will pass.
An amazing teacher that wants the best for students
Learning is a priority
Great course with a helpful professor.
Outstanding guy! There is a considerable amount of work to do in this course as there is a short paper due each week in addition to the typical forum posts. That being said, if you do the work to the standard he is fair with his grading but he does not give it away. He provides great feedback, grades in a reasonable time and is all around great.
Great class, All question were quickly answered and grades were good. It was time consuming but not hard by any means ... take it with Prof Deel if you want a GPA boost and some good class knowledge.
Gary Deel was an excellent teacher and instructor. He pushed all of his students to find the answers and made learning fun. He was available if we had a question or a problem. I would definitely recommend taking one of his classes. If I get the chance I would choose him for an instructor again.
Professor Deel is an incredible instructor. He made the class interesting, exciting and fun. He also made us work hard and really think outside the box each and every week. His class was one of the most interesting classes taken to date.
Professor Deel was very well organized and was very prompt at answering any questions that may have been presented to him. When he graded paper he left valuable feedback in hopes you would do better next time. Overall excellent professor. Hope to have him again in the near future.
Returns emails in a timely manner. Considerate of your time. Great discussion questions and feedback on forums.
Tough but fair grader. I would personally like to see more participation and less papers. Raise the requirements on forums vs. crunching in a paper in a weeks time. Quizzes are beneficial and require the student to read. Instructor is passionate about teaching and generally cares about his students! Participation does matter!
Professor Deel is a great teacher. I learned so much in his course and would recommend anyone to attend one of his courses. Great experience all around!!!!
great class, this is college but the work wasn't overly hard as long as you keep up during the week you won't get behind. only 2 papers and 3 quizzes that is all in the book and from the forums. I recommend this professor for all classes that you can find. he really cares about the topics and that you understand and can use in your every day life.
Great Class!!
Good class overall. I would recommend take time out to read the book. Cliff notes won't work. But he requires new references on all papers including forums. Which should be there anyway. He is a stickler with grammar. I would have someone read over for just in case matter. But I WOULD recommend him to anyone
My Instructor was the Best I had. Encouraged me to work harder week after week, In addition, going back to the begin of my course and comparing to my Final paper at the end of my course My instructor made a huge difference in my understanding and writing skills.
Professor Deel provided great materials, feedback, encouragement, and resources to assist with the course. We completed several projects and papers that pushed us to contribute a lot more than we thought we could give. The class was interesting and thought provoking.
Professor Deel was straight forward with what was expected within the class. He was more than willing to help when required. Make sure you read, research and understand the topic, its a must in order to write the papers properly.
Dr. Deel was an awesome professor. I actually took to HRM courses with him as the professor and enjoyed both of them. He is very passionate about what he teaches and was always available if I had questions or concerns. I would definitely take a class with him as the professor in the future.
Great professor. His classes are not easy at all but you will learn something.
Took a little more time than other instructors took to grade papers. But, class was great.
This was my first class with Professor Deel, and this was by far the easiest class I have taken. I sincerely learned a lot, but what made this class easy was that Gary Deel explained everything clearly in the course lessons and through the forums. We had 2 quizzes (graded on a B curve), forums weekly, and 2 papers that were word required, not page.
GREAT PROFESSOR!
Dr. Deel was quick to respond to questions via email. He was extremely helpful within the course. He focused on what you were writing about not only APA formatting, like some instructors do. Overall wonderful instructor and I would request him again for another course!
I had a preconceived notion that I would not like this class before I took it, but I actually really enjoyed it. Professor Deel is awesome. He listens and gives constructive criticism. I really enjoyed his class.
Excellent online professor who works with students to help them succeed through the course material. The issue is the mid-term exams and final exams, you either have to have outstanding study habits, and photographic memory, or maybe some kind soul will post/share a good study guide one day. I got a A- in the course but I had to fight hard for it.
The topics for forums are extremely interesting and captures the class' attention.
I enjoyed taking his online course.
Dr. Deel is a great teacher who takes the time to talk to you, and makes you feel heard.
Professor Deel is easily the best professor I have had to date. He makes class easy to understand and gives you plenty of feedback to process .
Great teacher. Very easy to get an A as long as you complete your work and read your lessons.
Tough, but fair grader.
Good professor. Gives great feedback and offers resources outside of the classroom.
Provides great feedback without "fluff." He will provide encouraging responses to your post along with relevant questions. Test are a bit challenging but you will have to work for your grade and do your research. Nothing wrong with that because it fosters better learning.
This was one of the more profound and interesting courses I've taken at APU. There was real value to participating outside of trying to get the grade, but you will certainly need to work for an A. Regardless, a great course with a great professor!
Prof Deel was informative, gave clear and timely feedback, and I walked away learning more from this class than I had anticipated. He also grades on a B curve so that could be beneficial for some that struggle with research and papers. Get ready to work but it will be worth it in the end for sure!
Professor Gary Deal is an amazing lecturer. He takes his work seriously and expects full and meaningful contributions from everyone in his class. He does not accept mediocre work, he like well researched papers and provide excellent feedback that sends you back to the drawing board.
As a single parent/active duty military member professor Deel made it possible for me and others in class to have time to turn in work. Even if it was a little late, he has an understanding of the fact that most of the people taking these online classes are doing it with a lot on their plates and is willing to work with them. Left a mark for sure
Gary was very fair and understanding. I was in my last 8 weeks of pregnancy when I started his class he was great about it and had no problem with giving me extra time when my baby came a week early. He gives great feedback, very straightforward, sincerely cares about the students he teaches. He is great and I would take his course again.
Very clear in direction and philosophy thoughtful, relevant discussion topics, as well as concise questions that enhance the learning experience.
Great teacher!
For someone who also works full-time, I felt the workload was perfect. Dr. Deel gave great constructive feedback and also asked questions which helped expand my learning experience.
Professor Deel was fantastic! Very detailed and helpful. He provides questions that make you really think. Get ready to research and really analyze the readings! He is a fair grader but you have to put forth the time and effort! I really enjoyed the class!
One of the best instructors that I have had during my pursuit of a Masters Degree. Highly recommended!
Great teacher, gives great feedback.
Super class, and you can tell that he cares about the information that he puts out.
Awesome Professor. I learned a lot.
Professor Deel will go out of his way to reach out to you and make sure you understand the content and if anything is needed on his end to help you get through the course. The most I ever got marked down in terms of grades is for minor grammar and situation technicalities. Just ensure you double check your work and you will do just fine.
Mr Deel kept the class interesting while relating the topics to what is currently happing in corporate America. Online class requires reading and self motivation, but Mr. Deel never bored me with the chosen content. I learned knew information to apply in my current feel. I feel the work presented was graduate level and improved upon my skills.
Great class!
The professor was awesome. He graded assignments pretty quickly and provided great feedback. He always encouraged the class to dig a little deeper within the forum. There was a lot of reading but it always centered around the learning objectives. I wish he would've released the forums at once. Overall great Professor!!!
Professor Deel provided timely and constructive feedback. He is very knowledgeable and did a great job facilitating the dialog in the forums. I highly recommend this professor.
Dr. Deel is an educator with a passion for teaching others, especially when you're willing to put forth the hard work. Dr. Deel spent almost two hours one evening to speak with me over the phone in order to walk me through different ways I could improve my writing skills. I hope I have the opportunity to talk another one of Dr. Deel's courses.
Professor Deel is one of many instructors I have had through all three degrees. If you want feedback, he is an instructor that will provide feedback to help you succeed. His class was not boring, but there are were times that your brain will hurt but in a good way. His class will have you think about life and how to prepare for work management life
Great professor. Fair and timely grader. Would definitely recommend, and would take a class with him again!
Asks leading questions that make you think. Mid-term and final included essay questions. Be prepared to fully address the questions with substantive content.
Prof. Deel is AWESOME! He is very informative & helpful . He's also always available whenever we need him.
The professor was very helpful and answered questions quickly, graded quickly, and provided clear expectations. Only negative was almost no feedback on assignments.
Great and fair professor who uses practical material to promote understanding. I learned a lot from his class. Would gladly take a class with him again.
He is a tough grader I am a straight A student and received my first 89% in his class. I felt like the entire class all you talk about is unions. I would never take any class he offers ever again.
Professor Deel was awesome, but be prepared to work, participate and study. There are weekly forums, 2 papers a midterm and a final. I would definitely take him again! I ended up with a B, but I definitely did not put in as much effort in the course as I could have.
Professor Deel is an amazing teacher. I highly recommend taking a class with him. I wish he offered more classes.
He is the type of professor that will help you grow. He challenges you in an inspiration and insightful manner. Hes readily available for any questions and help he can offer.
Professor Deel provided relevant, thought provoking feedback to assignments. He was more than fair with grades and easy to work with when schedules changed and caused me to fall behind. I learned a lot in this class and was able to use the information immediately.
Professor Deel is awesome. He gave great feedback, clear criteria for assignments and provided discussion questions that made you think. His class was very interesting without an overload of work. Deel is very responsive to his messages and graded assignments quickly and fair. I would definitely take one of his classes again!
Professor Deel was a great instructor. Understanding to real world scenarios (i.e work and family concerns) and willing to work with the student. I look forward to having another class with him.
His instructions on open book tests (timed) are unclear and his grading is ambivelent. Open book exams seem like a good deal until you realize the time limit is unreasonable and the questions are open to interpretation. That combined with his unpredictable grading and limited feedback is a bad combination.
he is a great prof and I enjoyed learning from him.
Assigned readings are relevant to the course. Forum discussion questions require minimal research. Read the material, conduct outside research for assigned papers, submit assignments on time, and your investment will be rewarded. Deel provides great feedback. Overall, the course was a pleasurable learning experience.
Professor Deel was a great professor, he is very knowledgeable of the class and topic that was being taught. Also took time to help whenever you didn't understand.
Professor Deel really cares about the material and ensuring that you put it into perspective. In the long run, the information will make you a better professional within your industry.
Very fair with standard expectations for weekly involvement. Very quick to respond to requests as well as to post grades and forum contributions. Seems to care about the students through his interaction and responsiveness. There is a fair amount of journal article reading, but it's a Master's level course, so to be expected. Would take again!
Gary Deel's class was very informative, interesting, and engaging! I absolutely recommend this professor.
One of the best professors I have ever encountered. Very real, honest, reasonable and capable. He engaged in very productive conversation, was supportive when he needed to be but also had high standards of performance. I am hoping to have him for a future course!
Prof Deel was my first ever professor at American Public University. He always provided excellent feedback and all grades were provided in a very timely manner. I highly recommend him.
Great professor. Discussion and assignments are clear and help you understand the class.
Professor Deel was professional and I enjoyed taking a management class with him instructing. Great teacher and was encouraging for students to learn more. I learned quite a bit from this class and think it will be valuable one day.
Good instructor, material provided in the lessons with additional reading resources available that were beneficial. Instructor was good at giving thought provoking questions.
Dr. Deel is an accomplished professor, whose lessons are rich with content. I thoroughly enjoyed his class, and learned a lot!
Great class.
Professor Deel is one of those instructors that truly cares and wants his students to succeed. I have met few professors that are more responsive and as approachable as professor Deel.
Professor Deel is an amazing teacher! His class is set up for success, as everything is organized well. His lectures are very informative but easy to follow. He gives excellent feedback and is a very quick grader. The class had weekly forums, two papers, a midterm and a final. It was not much work at all, as none of these were difficult as lo
Dr. Deel is amazing. He's always available, and he is so enthusiastic about his subjects that you can't help but be caught up in that enthusiasm. His tests are somewhat hard. They aren't impossible, but you must study and read a lot. He's a fair grader, and he listens. Dr. Deel is a professional and great mentor. I loved being in his class.
Dr. Deel is a straight-shooter and a fair grader. I love the professors that cut out the fluff and make learning fun! Thanks for an awesome term!!
Professor Deel was a good challenger- he motivates his students to be the best and not accept obstacles in learning. If you have the chance to learn from him, take it !!!
Prof. Deel is one of the best professors I had while attending AMU. He explains things amazingly well so you know what is expected of you ahead of time and the feedback he gives after the assignment or forum is due is fantastic. It really helps you do better the next time.
Really caring instructor who worked with me to achieve success in the classroom.
Good class Professor Deel sticks to his grading rubrics and lays out expectations well. Would definitely take a class of his again.
Timely grading and solid constructive criticism in his feedback. Top notch.
Taking Professor Deels class was an absolute pleasure! Put forth some effort, follow the grading criteria and you'll do just fine! I was able to finish with a 95+(I'm also not the brightest crayon on the box!). Would gladly take another course that's taught by Professor Deel!
Prof. Deel gave clear expectations and did not deviate from them. He expected you to earn your grade and as long as you did what you are suppose to, and give it your best, you receive the best. I recommend him as a professor and would definitely take a class of his again.
I though Mr . Gary Deel was very helpful and also understanding of personal situations. He wont just give you an A if you don't put in the work, but if you contribute and try he will help you best he can!
Very patient and understanding. He also encourages to discuss different perspectives in the class.
Professor Deel is very accessible. He returns messages quickly and is open to telephone calls vs. email ping pong. Professor Deel truly wants students to learn and enjoy the class. His questions are thought-provoking. There are no hidden tests and grading is clear and spot on. Wonderful professional, very intelligent and extremely qualified.
This professor graded fairly and clearly explained how he was grading our assignments. His feedback was prompt, professional, and explained where we were in understanding the material. He was also available outside normal hours and was understanding when situations required early or late submissions.
Great professor and would love to be in another class of his. He quickly responds to your emails and provides assistance or guidance to help solve your issues.
I wish there was an opportunity to earn extra credit. I have test anxiety and knew I would not do well with the testing that was timed. The extra credit would have offered me the opportunity to keep up my grade for this class.
Nice Professor. Really good with quickly responding to emails if you have any problems. He grades test on a B curve and grades fairly.
Had a difficult semester personally and needed some extensions on some assignments. Dr. Deel was quick to respond and was fair not only to me but my classmates as well when it came time to grade my late work. He truly challenges you to dig deeper with your arguments by introducing new perspectives. A great professor indeed, he has my thanks.
Great professor who was thoughtful with good discussion post comments. Was not too harsh in grading but definitely took off points when content was lacking or when things were late. Would definitely recommend taking this class from Dr. Deel.
Great and knowledgeable professional
This was probably one the few classes I truly enjoyed. If you did the work, you got a good grade. You have to put the work in though, that is the only reason I said "Easy A" for this. I did the work and I got the grade. I am sure if you don't do the work, then you won't get the grade. The professor was great and I honestly did enjoy this class.
Great professor and very helpful if you have any questions.
Professor Deel is by far one of the most interactive instructors I have encountered throughout my collegiate experience. He constantly communicates with students using on the classroom blog; as well as through the email to remind everyone of their due ins, and provided thought provoking feedback to each individual discussion post.
Provides immediate and specific feedback. Very deliberate with his communication. I would definitely take another course with him as my professor.
Professor Deel was a very good instructor, and I would definitely take another course where he was the teacher.
I recommend Professor Deel to anyone looking to challenge themselves at a higher level. He is very fair and always available to help. You will learn a lot from his courses.
Great at what he does!
i would take any class he is teaching
Professor Deel responded on all discussion boards and asked challenging questions that would make you look deeper into the given subject. He also would post links with papers or articles he has written on different topics. His articles are self-explanatory and easy to understand. I would retake his classes at any given time.
The class was very insightful and Dr. Deel was upfront and gave good feedback. It is important to stay up on the reading material and incorporate your lessons into your discussion posts.
Graded quickly and fair. Good knowledge of the subject matter. Overall a great professor!
As with ALL APUS courses, participation posts (and responses) are necessary. The assignments are easy, and can actually be quite creative and fun. The rubric is clear, and the instructor is one of the few here that is genuinely fantastic. This course is a no-brainer, and the instructor is not at all pretentious or difficult. Wish he taught more!
Professor Deels' course was a breath of fresh air. There were a couple of assignments but if you do your part, you will get an A. I had never even heard of ADR before this course and actually learned a lot. Easy grader and he does not bury you in homework or an obscene amount of discussion post replies where you end up repeating yourself.
He provides substantial lectures and resources, is very attentive to his students, and is flexible and understanding. He challenges you and works with you on any concerns you have. Seriously, he is an amazing educator and role model for his students. He is a generous grader if you put the effort in. I would take his class every semester if I could
Proffesor Deel is fantastic, he is attentive, responsive and caring. If there are any issues when a timeline is presented, he is willing to work arround our scheduling. I am currently Active Duty Military, and he took complete care of myself and my studies.
Great teacher with excellent content. The only issue was the grading of APA references without adequate feedback or a returned paper with suggestions. PERFECT your APA format skills and you will do fine.
I wish I had more professors like him.
Professor Deel is a great instructor. He will challenge you on the forums; he provides excellent and fair feedback. You will work for every bit of the grade you earn in this class. If you expect an easy A, this is not your class. This is my second course, he is fair and consistent.
This class requires you to understand what you are reading. Discussion, response to discussions and papers with research. Not difficult but effort needs to be made.
Dr. Deel is an excellent professor. I highly recommend and would take his class again. We need more like him.
Dr. Deel is amazing! As long as you follow the clear and concise instructions you will do go in this class. Participation is key! If I had the opportunity to take another class with him I will definitely do so.
Dr. Deel is amazing! As long as you follow the clear and concise instructions you will do go in this class. Participation is key! I took two different courses with him and have to admit I was never stressed at the amount of work.
He was great and was able to work with me when I had some scheduling issues that potentially affected my coursework. 10/10
if you will do all the required discussions and papers you can easily get a high grade.
Discussion posts lean very liberal compare to other HR classes. Little opportunity to discuss a differing opinion. Deducted 20 points on a discussion post that was only a day late.
The many (more then 100) sparkling 5 star reviews some of which are the same make one wonder if it is the teacher posting fake comments on himself on here. They are dated within days of each other. This is almost unheard of for a APUS professor review. Usually you are lucky to read more then 5 reviews on a APUS professor.
Usually get a 95 and above on assignments with APUS. late assignments usually run me a 90 (like three days late.) He deducted several points for it being submit 2 hours late. Deducted points for APA formatting which I have never been deducted on before I always in text cite and use citation machine or use the reference from the scholarly article.
Deducts points unreasonably, no feedback given
Many of these reviews on here says he gives good feedback this is a lie. He gives no feedback even after repeated emails.
grades harshly for some reason. Not inspirational.
Great instructor. You will have papers or case studies but the criteria allows you to be able to be creative. Would recommend!
Very open-minded as a professor which is great for the academic environment. Dr. Deel asks some mentally stimulating questions throughout the course that challenge you, but his openness for his students allows for good discussion. He wants to see your effort and analysis in effect rather than evaluate you as a person based on your opinions.
Professor Deel. Graded papers timely and was an easy grader. I would take a class with him again.
Very knowledgeable in this career field. Class was very beneficial. 6 discussions and 3 assignments. Care about the class and read the content provided and makes for an easy class. Would 100% take another class with him.
Dr. Deel has an impressive educational background. If I do remember correctly, he stated in his introduction that he has 14 degrees! But beside that, he is really a great professor and his grading criteria is clear. 5/5.
Dr. Deel is an amazing professor, and I highly recommend taking a class with him! He is firm but fair with the way he grades the posts and homework. He takes the time to provide feedback and is very interactive with the class. Thank you for such an amazing course! I am looking forward to taking another class with you!! Cheers!
Very easy class to get an A in discussion topics are very straightforward, all your really need is a decent reply he's not strict on word count. The workload is also light with only 2 essays and 2 quizzes.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
90%
Textbook Required
0%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
-0.11 avg changeRatings by Course
MGMT411
5.0
(1)HRMT600
5.0
(1)HMRT411
5.0
(8)SPST306
5.0
(2)HRMT602
4.9
(16)Difficulty by Course
HRMT4131002
4.5
HRMT600
4.0
HRMT210
3.7
SPST306
3.5
HRMT602
3.4