Not for the faint of heart. Dr. Smith will force you to do your research and back up your arguments. He won't hold your hand, but if you are making a sincere effort, he WILL help you become a better reasearcher/writer. He also appreciates good scotch.

Research Writing with this instructor was really pretty fun- his instructions and expectations were clear and easy to follow. Creative Writing sucked; be leery if you don't write/enjoy sci fi. He has a good sense of humor but is very aloof.

just need to pay attention to class..pretty easy if you do...also the final is multiple choice...

really helpfull in your work and devotes his time

Be concerned about your work and take the responsibility to approach him. He's honest and holistic, and that shouldn't hurt if you snuff the ego and learn how to be a better writer. He expects an improvement by the end of the class... but certianly isn't the gym teacher who would flunk the fat kid.

People need to stop ****ing about this prof. This man is amazing at what he does. He can break down any paper. Do not have an ego in his class, his over powers yours. He is one of the only eng teacher I will take. He is VERY thorough, be prepared. You will spend hours perfecting your paper; however, it is totally worth it. You appreciate enlgish.

I don't know what everyone's boo hoo'ing about! He's a tough teacher, yes, but also honest, intriguing, entertaining, and probably my favorite teacher at Clark. I especially recommend him if you're an English major hoping to gain a better understanding of the subject, and want to receive an accurate assessment of your skills. He's very thorough!

if you don't like honest, critical feedback, don't take this class....but those are the reasons why he teaches well and helps improve student's writing.

AWESOME

He is a really hard prof, he pushes you to achieve excellence. I hated his class at first, but he took time out of his schedule to help and I ended up doing really well. He's a great guy

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He is a hard teacher but he will also help you improve your writing skills. He does have a very strong set of oppinion and tends to talk over people who are sharing their opinion because he doesn't think they know all the facts...but as a teacher he's pretty good.

Like a drill sergant, in a way... Really strict on some things, but explains things pretty well.

Awesome teacher! Very down to earth, explains things in real terms you can relate to. Strict on some things, then relaxed on others. Works you to your best, and want you to achieve your best work. Expects you to give your all. I wish I had him for 101

good.

I actually liked him so much that I took multiple classes from him. His ability to teach is amazing; moreover, I honestly believe him to be a genuine teacher. Also, his beer references are quite amusing.

He cares about students!!!

He always is willing to help.

Awesome Professor. Take his class!

He is a great teacher! Understanding and accepting. Allows you to write about what you actually want to write about! No matter how controversial. Loved this class!

Ton of reading, assignments are fairly easy if you read, midterms are very hard, especially if you don't read. My point is, you have to read ALL of the reading for the week, which is A LOT. Don't have much interest in the class, but would recommend him to any student wanting a challenge. Interesting teacher, just very hard to get an easy A.

He is a great teacher if you actually want to learn something. You have to be able to read and understand what you read to pass. Dr. Smith works with you a lot! he give great feedback and helps u every step of the way.

He's awesome, but you definitely should NOT procrastinate! But still... he's AWESOME!!!!

LIBERAL DEMOCRAT! I wrote my paper on the Second Amendment and the right to conceal... Oops! He was a good teacher but very Biased. Apparently NRA isn't a credible source?? I Practically failed because of my sources which I would have fixed if he would have offered me help but instead he wanted me to "understand that people should not have the ri

He's very intelligent, definately knows the material he's teaching, and really makes you think. But he's very liberal and makes sure students understand that! Overall, I'd say he's pretty good.

He is very hard. The things he teaches in 101 were what we were supposed to learn in 102. Very critical. All subject matter used in class was very liberal so if that isn't you then don't take it with him.

If you want to learn how to write and dont mind being challenged a little, i heavily recommend this class. took his 101 and enjoyed his style enough to continue. he is a pretty nice teacher if you take the effort to learn.

I didn't like his class at first because I thought he was being too picky and it's only eng101! But now I am VERY thankful I took him because he taught us very well- my writing skills improved quite a bit! If you're not lazy- take him!

Dr. Smith is a very professional and quality instructor. He makes every attempt to inspire the class, and reach every student on an individual level. He is a master in his subject area, and good at what he does. He makes every attempt to reach out, of the student is willing to reach out as well.

He's such a great teacher! But he is strict and professional so it depends on the student, if you can handle that. Personally, I thought he's great. He is helpful.

Awesome teacher!!! Strict but you don't learn if the teacher won't be strict with you!!! Everybody should take this teacher!!!

Smith is an extremely smart man, which makes me respect him. Whenever discussions were made, he knew exactly what he felt on the subject and could tell you why on many different levels. He really knows how to write and can teach very well. However, one must be willing to learn to get a good grade. Favorite college teacher so far.

I liked this teacher a lot. Although instructions and the syllabus were a bit unclear, he always replied to e-mails with questions about assignments. He is NOT an easy teacher, but he is incredibly helpful--even stating that he will NOT give out any grade less than a 'C'. He will instead give you an 'R' for Revise and walk you through revisions.

awesome teacher, smart and knows his stuff. i learned a lot from him!!!

Dr. Smith is my favorite teacher. Though his due dates are strange, I appreciated that he would delay them if a majority of his class was struggling. He is always open to give feedback and he doesnt try to sugarcoat it, so I left his class a considerably better student than when I first enrolled. Do not take his class if you cannot handle criticism

I liked the teacher, the class was tough but I don't know if it's just because I suck at writing papers, or if he is just a strict grader. But he always offered to help.

I took three of his courses and liked him in all of them. When I needed help, he was very willing to lend a hand, sometimes even push due dates back for me. Make sure you take notes on everything he says, studying them will get you a good grade on tests and assignments.

He really helps you when you need it. He allows you to set up appointments. He is great at giving feedback on what you need to work on. Great Teacher!

he helps and makes sense. but you really waste your time, especially hybrid class

Dr. Smith was a great teacher and I learned a lot from this class. although he is a tough grader, it is for your own good, he is very in depth with his feedback and writes about as much feedback as the length of your paper. schedule an appointment with him? done hes there. ask for an extension on a paper? done, youve got it. awesome teacher. :)

Prof. Smith's classes are extremely helpful for learning how to write. You'll need to put in a lot of work, but Prof. Smith is always available to answer questions or give feedback, and you'll definitely learn something. If you procrastinate, it's over. Keep up with the work! Many claim his criticism is "too harsh", but it's very helpful and clear.

He's very well educated and opinionated. He's a tough paper grader, esp in ENGL 101 and 102, but I learned so much. His office hours are incredibly helpful, and you can fix papers if they're in on time. Really really talented and intelligent teacher, 100% recommend, but don't expect an easy time.

He was very scary at first but as the class progressed, I began to feel more comfortable. Though the class wasn't that enjoyable, it wasn't that bad either.

He gives you a lot of feedback on your papers and lets you have a chance to redo them which helps a lot. But be prepared to do a lot of work, he may be understanding and push back a couple dates but he is not a push over. Also if you want brownie points call him Dr Smith not Mr Smith. PS don't do your paper the night before (he knows).

A good teacher but does not always clearly explain homework or assignments.

HE WAS GREAT!

I really liked Professor Smith for my English 268 class. He does make you work for the grade you want to earn and assigns a good amount of reading, but that's what a lit class is meant for! As long as you follow the instructions, do the reading, and put effort into the weekly assignments, he will give you great feedback and grade you fairly well.

Take Dr. Smith's classes if you want to learn how to write. If you are willing to put in the time required of a typical college class (15 hours per week) then you will have no issues. Feedback and answers to any questions you might have are always available. However, if you do not READ the assignments or textbooks, you WILL fail.

Good professor with a lot of knowledge in his field. There was an appropriate amount of work for the class, the grading wasn't harsh (intro level class) but the feedback was brutal. Whether good or bad, he was going to give you a lot of feedback on your work. He clearly cares about the subject and students. I would recommend him for poetry.

Good teacher overall, sometimes grades harshly. Always available for help and will make sure you understand what you need to do. Can be condescending at times, but also has a sense of humor. One major issue is I was never sure if the questions he asked the class were rhetorical or not. Would take again.

Dr. Smith was actually one of my favorite professors! However, beware if you can't handle blunt/sarcastic feedback. Dr. Smith doesn't tolerate nonsense, and expects high quality work. The truth hurts and Dr. Smith isn't afraid to to tell you. If you can't handle that, then he is probably not the best choice for you. His classes require tough skin!

I genuinely enjoyed this class. Smith has a great sense of humor and is a very nice man in person although he may seem a bit blunt but he wants you to work and leave his class with good knowledge on the subject. He is one of the best professors in his field. If you have issues on anything do not be afraid to ask questions he wants to help!

I am not very good at writing, but Dr. Smith made this class very enjoyable. He is very nice in person and is always willing to help (reach out for his help and it will really pay off!) I can understand why some people may get offended over his feedback but just know he just wants to make you a stronger writer. Great professor and a very nice man!

I knew a lot of people who had taken his classes and only had bad things to say, I went in expecting the worst. He honestly does his job- he teaches. I learned a lot from him not only about the curriculum but how to get a good grade in a hard class. Do not take if you aren't willing to work hard for a good grade.

He's will work with you if your experiencing difficulties with assignments or life challenges so long as you communicate with him. Tough grader but he will push you to become a stronger writer if you view it as such.

Dr. Smith may seem a bit tough at first but he is actually a pretty solid Professor. Took his online poetry for an elective and ended up enjoying it quite a lot! Just following the instructions and you'll be in for a good grade. He gives great feedback on all posts and is a fair grader. Put in the effort and you'll do just fine!

He is a tough teacher but if you put fourth the effort he will challenge you to reach a higher level of technical writing and analytical processes. Really cool person but doesn't mess around. He is somewhat flexible and will work with you if he notices your putting in the effort and you contact him ahead of time.

This was an online poetry class I took and you have to write a poem each week and grade three people's poems. He gives great feedback and helps you be the best writer that you can be. He liked two of my poems so much that he recommended them to Clark College's Art and Literacy Journal, The Phoenix. He is also a really easy grader.

Dr. Smith is a very thorough professor and is always willing to help! You have to put forth the effort though. If you show him that you want a good grade and keep up on the assignments, he will absolutely work with you. His feedback is very detailed and I feel like I am a better writer for having taken his class. I would absolutely take again.

Very clear, concise instruction. Do what he says, and youll do very well. The hard part is that his instruction isnt simple - theres much to read, and many rules. But back to clear and concise - he lays out in no uncertain terms how much time youll need to devote to his class, what to read, and how to follow the rules. Great feedback, too.

You had to write a poem a week and just grade 3. Some of them were pretty good. Gerard gave lots of feedback and I think my writing improved. This was helpful if you want to write better song lyrics and the class wasn't hard. My friend had him for an in-person class and said he was very tough but that wasn't the case for this class.

Doctor Smith is a great professor, he will give honest and sometimes harsh feedback and he is quite fun to be in class with. Doctor Smith does not tolerate nonsense in class, so make sure to stay focused and on task. In the Science Fiction class, make sure to read everything before class, as pop quizzes are common. Overall, an awesome professor!

This is a professor who will actually spend time to read your work and comment. He will be honest and blunt in both his criticisms as well as his encouragement. You would be wise to take either to heart and adjust accordingly if your goal is actually to become better in your writing/poetry.

If I could have any teacher for english it would be Dr Gerard, he has been nothing but amazing this whole term. He gave me extensions on every assignment I asked for without needing to explain myself. There is only one essay you do and every assignment is an assignment to help you for the essay. He is literally a life saver. I adore him

Professor Smith was a very good professor for the semester of English 102 we took. He is not a very difficult professor, although the course is pretty rigorous. You cover a lot of material and all of it contributes to the final essay about Social Justice (wasn't a fan of only one topic, but it is what it is). I would take his class again.