Great teacher, great guy, (great neighbor, incidentally). Definitely recommend.

Very Fair, nice and funny.. still young and excited about teaching

Easy without sacrificing your education. A great guy too.

He was a really good teacher. Probably one of the best here at EUP.

he made the class worth going to and didn't make U.S. history boring

Funny man-but not about students.cares and delivers the goods.Brilliant.

Loved Dr. Laythe! Great teacher, easy tests, great lectures!!

treats everyone equally. likes students

excellent prof!!!!!!

teaches, doesn't spout. If you work, you'll succeed. makes history relevant.

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Good teacher, likes to have fun. He makes learning history unpainful!

GREAT TEACHER HE IS THE BEST IN THIS SCHOOL. HE IS SO INTELLIGENT. TAKE ANYTHING WITH HIM EVEN IF YOU DON'T NEED IT

Very good prof. Makes you take a side and back it up with facts so you get to know the facts about it and can defend your stance better. Really makes you think. Great prof this campus needs more like him.

Dr. Laythe is without a doubt one of the best professors I have ever had the pleasure of learning from. Class is always interesting and fun.

He is one of the best professor's that i've ever had. He makes class fun and interesting. His only downside is the amount of work he gives.

Awesome Teacher!!

Dr. Laythe is such an awesome guy. Looks a little like the dude who played Willy Wonka, but thats my opinion. Makes history interesting. Great class! :)

Decent, lets you know what you need to do. Lots of projects and bussywork if you want an A or a B. Relates to young people, and very helpfull.

What a hottie! What's up with the sweater vests tough. Should stick to that stunning peacoat.

One of my favorite professors at EUP. I think that his class teaches you alot, and him knowing the Whole movie of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is the best.LOL He's a very cool and funny professor. Highly Recommended by me.

Knows his stuff. Class was easy and professor is easy to get along with.

The man is a genius in his own right, knowing him has profoundly changed my life.

One of the best. Has the unique ability to present mass amounts of info and keep your attn at the same time. Great prof. Highly recommend him.

Hilarious teacher that remembers everyone's name. Explains lessons well. Interesting classes. Loved to bring debate to class.

CABIN BOY

I've always recived bad grades in history and never liked the topic, but Laythe shows the inside story. He makes the class fun and entaining. This is one class you'll never fall asleep in. I recomend taking a class with him!

laythe is simply the best teacher at edinboro. i spent 28 days with him on the lewis and clark trip and it was amazing! i absolutely hated history before this summer, and now i decided to pick it up as a minor... all because of him

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Liberal Joey has a quote on his door from Barbara Lee, one of the most liberal members of congress. I think that about sums it up. Also not a good dresser.

expect to learn more from this professor than any other...such as how to**** in the woods

Professor Laythe is one of the best teachers at Edinboro. He really helps the student get the grade that the want in his class. You will enjoy anyclass with him. ONE OF THE BEST EVER!!!

Awesome professor, nicest blue eyes! ...great sense of humor!

The man. The best teacher at Edinboro, knows the subject matter, knows his students, and cares. I am only sad because I can't take him anymore. i have taken every thing he teaches

He was an awesome professor. He also rocked when we went to the Southwest in '99.

This man knows his history better than just about anyone. Also, he wrote me some of the best reccomendations I have ever seen. He is cool as a person and a nice guy to boot. His classes are as tough as you make them on yourself.

I've learned more from this professor in just 3 days of class then I have from some other teachers for a whole semester. He's very nice and intelligent, too. Seems to care a lot about his students. I'm glad I took his class.

Dr. Laythes is by far the best teacher at Edinboro. He knows how to keep a class interesting and entertaining. He cares about his students and will go out of his way to help someone else! WOO LAYTHE!

He rocked! the only class i went to in my whole college carreer every class to. very interesting.

all his classes r fun & informative

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This man is awesome, he tells you exactly what is going on, and makes everything clear. He answers questions and does not shoot you down, like some other profs like to. You learn a lot, and this class is only as hard as you make it on yourself. Great teacher, look forward to taking him again in the future. Keep It Real...

He is an awesome teacher. He makes history fun and easy even for a person that isn't all that interested in history. Makes lectues clear. Testing is a little hard though. Its always essay, but he gives you the questions a week in advance at least. I recommend him for any class. I plan on taking him again as soon as i can.

He makes the class fun and his lectures are interesting. i usually do not like history, but I love this class! his tests are a little hard, but fair. I strongly reccommend this class to anyone.

Whoa...he is SMART! You will like him...unless you suck.

Joey is awesome!!! One of my favorite professors. Has very interesting lectures and includes you in the discussions. Is always available during office hours. Is very fair in testing and grading. Would recommend him anytime. If you get a chance to go on a roadtrip class with him - definitely go!

Dr. Laythe is a genius!! Sometimes I think he is an alien who is going to suddenly unzip from his human costume. Seriously, he has a photographic memory, and his eyes are like lazers cutting through your skull. He knows everything. I would highly recommend him to anyone.

Pros: Great prof and very smart. Awesome lectures. Love him! Cons: Only gives essay tests, which doesn't work for everyone. Utilizing only one form of assessment isn't fair to all types of learners of test takers. He is selling his students short by catering to only one type. This is unfortunate for such an otherwise great prof.

he was amazing and he was very understanding and fun joe also worked on the group for the liberal arts floor and he was great outside of class...just a wonderful guy

Excellent teacher, you are only hurting yourself if you need to take a history class and don't take this man. The tests are essay, but you pick what you want a week ahead of time. Sometimes you just want to stop taking notes and listen to him tell the tales of history, he is that awesome. Will take again, see what you're missing out on, he rocks!!

The best prof I have ever had. The class is not easy but if you ask for help, he will guide you to an A. He has a passion for teaching and wants you to pass. Laythe has an energy that makes his class great. If you have to take History, take Laythe.

The best history professor hands down. the man knows his**** and is willing to help you in any way he can. He teaches u to take notes and to write papers. The man will know everyones name the first day its nuts. he lets you pick the questions on the tests so you know whats on the tests so preparation is easy. Best professor hands down

Dr. Laythe is an informative and fun professor. His courses are designed to challenge you on an individual basis and push you to your personal best. He is fluid and complete in his lectures, while keeping the attention of the class. I have never met a professor so universally liked as Dr. Laythe. He is by far my favorite history professor yet.

Laythe is amazing...him and Spiller make up for a rather run of the mill department. take this man's classes when you can...if you pay attention you'll do real real well.

By far the best professor I've had. He's incredibly intelligent and it shows in his lectures. He's there for the students and is open and willing to help whenever needed. He's certainly in it for the right reasons. I would recommend anyone take a class taught by Dr. Laythe.

I like to read history on my own, but I HATE being taught it. Dr. Laythe changed that within the first week! He is an amazing teacher! He doesn't use powerpoints, everything is just sort of scribbled here and there on the board and he walks around ALOT in class, and tells stories. Makes it fun to be involin class.

Dr. J. Laythe is one of the best professors at EUP. He will challenge you, but is there to help you 100% of the way! He starts & finishes a lecture in one class period; never starting a topic Monday & picking it back up on Friday. All tests are lecture format, but you the students write the essay questions one week in advance of the test.

Awesome teacher. My favorite prof. by far. Has a way of making history fun, which I thought was impossible. Also, he has nice eyes.

Dr. Laythe is by far the best teacher I've ever had. I also had Dr. Citino at Eastern Michigan and Laythe Blows him away. Each class is exciting because of his teaching style. Thanks Dr. Laythe

Laythe is amazing! I wish every prof. could care as much as him. He teaches well and gets his point across very well. Tests are essays, but he will go the end of the earth to help you with them. He teaches more than history, he teaches ideas and a way of thinking. Excellent Professor!

I had Professor Laythe for History of the U.S. Police. He made the class so fun and interesting! I really learned a lot. He is very humorous, and very organized. He really made learning fun. Best professor at EUP!

An amazing Professor, my favorite so far. I've learned so much from him. I would recommend that you take this any class he teaches. He is willing to help his students out, he is caring and just makes learning fun.

Great professor! Very funny and interesting! Would take more of his classes if I needed them. Very laid back and nice and helpful. Turned in paper over a month late n still got B in class! Really enjoyed this class! =]]

He is a great prof...thinking about getting a minor in history just to take more classes with him!! Take him and u wont regret it

awesome class! i really enjoyed him as a professor, he likes detail when you take the essay tests! you'll have to read two books for this class but i read the first one&not the second and got an A on both of them (alow A)you take notes the whole class so make sure to take good ones i havent even opened the text book yet&ive done good on the essays

Dr. Laythe is the man!!! Not only does he take the same old US history and make it intersting, he also provides a perspective on historical events that your high school teacher would never have put together. You wont find anyone as down to earth and fun as him either. There's never a boring lecture, although you're gonna need to take good notes.

Normally i think history is really boring and i hate it, but Mr. layth really changed my outlook on history. very good professor

Amazing, amazing teacher. I've always loved history, but he increased this so much. He made note taking interesting, and put a whole new twist to history. He really makes you think about things. He is really helpful outside of class too; I still go to him for help with classes, and other professors. Really funny too. I would so recommend him.

i loved this class. . . .i took him the semester before for hist 262 and i liked him so much as a great professor that i decided to take him for a nite class for hist 387 and he is a ver great professor

He is the best Professor at Edinboro. His lectures are intersting tests are essay. Now dont let that scare you because he let you come up with the questions a week before class and you pick the one you want to do.

Prof. Laythe is hilarious. Not only that but he is very smart and makes learning a lot of fun. I was never a fan of history until I took a test with him. I would recommend a class with him. He is the best professor at Edinboro.

one word Awsome! He should get a raise for how good he is. Failed history last semester friend suggested him, took it and love it. Breaks everything down, funny and keeps u interested If you hate history like me he is the teacher to take

The most intelligent, down to earth, helpful, and dedicated professor you will have in Edinboro. Bends over backwards for his students and is extremely nice. Normally I am very shy & apprehensive to work with professors, but not Dr. Laythe. He is simply the best.. it is a shame more educators are not like him!

One of my favorite professors! Helps out a lot not only in his class but also with other classes. Made class interesting. Word of advise he loves detail on both homework and on the tests so make sure you include a lot of detail in his class.

Very fun and interesting class. Goes through the notes very fast so be prepared to write fast. If you had him for HIST 262 the class setup is pretty much the same.

seriously the best professor that i had, i enjoyed his class, eventhough it was at 8 am he made it interesting all you have to do is the homework and take notes and youll be fine, i would love to take another one of his classes:)

One of the best teachers I ever had. So nice and very interesting. The class does require a lot of work and the tests are hard. There is also side work, like raking leafs for a grade. But it's still worth it, he's very interesting and informative and a really great guy. I would highly recommend him, he's very funny/helpful/and intelligent

By far my favorite professor at EUP. By the end of the first class he knew everyone by name and continued to call us by name throughout the rest of the semester. His class was challenging but interesting at the same time. I loved this professor!

Honestly one of the best teachers I have had in my entire school career. He is hilarious and really loves what he does. What you learn in his class is very easy, the only difficult thing is reading the novels and writing refection papers on them. The tests are essays. Definitely recommended. Just don't ever be late to class, he will taunt you.

I loved having his as a professor. His trip to Washington D.C. is so worth the money. He is the best professor that I have had at Boro so far. I had him my first sememster here at boro and I'm going to take him again this semester. Thanks to him I now have two majors..and him as my history advisor. I would recommend him to anyone.

Great teacher, but he expects a lot out of his students. His essays tests are only mildly difficult but he gives you the topics ahead of time. Just take the time to write a draft and remember the info. He's a great teacher overall and he really knows how to connect to his students. I suggest taking him if you don't mind doing some work.

Best teacher I've had! He loves his job and explains history excellently. He focuses on the 'why's and how things relate, not names and dates and elections. Requires quite a bit of effort in the essays and essay tests, but it's definitely worth it. I absolutely recommend!

Dr. Laythe is without a doubt the best Professor EUP has, or ever will have. I like history, thought I knew it... then took this class and fell in love with the subject. Dr. Laythe is witty, funny, DYNAMIC & keeps you engaged the entire time. You will write a lot of essays! I am an adult student, I loved every minute of his class. He's amazing!

Awesome teacher, I have resolved to take him every semester if I can. He is very helpful, and although his door is always closed, its always 'open' unless there is a note. very interactive, and witty. his extra-credit is really simplistic. if you go to Boro, you should endeavor to take him.

I've had Dr. Laythe for multiple classes. He is amazing. He expects you to show up and do the work, but he is always willing to help. His classes are always interesting. There really isn't a reason to not do well in his class unless you slack off.

I have taken Laythe for multiple classes and I must say the man is a genius. He is so passionate about what he teaches, and gets his students to feel the same about what they are learning. This man made me fall in love with history and it is now my major, and he is my advisor. Not a bad thing to say about him. Be ready to work hard and learn lots!

Before taking his history class I HATED history. I never understood it. Nothing was ever explained clearly and there were never reasons for what happened. This class I walk out of understanding everything, and even finding it INTERESTING. He is an incredible incredible teacher. History is now my favorite class, and before it was the worst.

Dr. Laythe is a FANTASTIC professor to have! He is energetic, loves what he does, entertaining, and so much more! There are times when he'll use accents in class to effectively demonstrate the material. His tests are all essay, but make sure you are VERY specific with dates and other material, otherwise you wont get a good grade. He's very helpful!

Dr. Laythe is a great professor. His classes will require a lot of reading, but it is worth it. The papers you write for him will help you intensely with your writing skills.

Dr. Laythe is the best professor in the history department by far. Very knowledgeable and has a great sense of humor! Be prepared for work, but it's not all that hard, just tedious. He knows his students and he teaches in a way that makes everyone excited to learn. Lectures are definitely exciting and he keeps you awake for sure!

I loved this class. Took it in summer so it was very fast, but awesome. Dr Laythe has a good sense of humor and is very nice. He is a brilliant man. Very smart. Challenging material but a good course.

Dr.Laythe is an amazing teacher who loves his job!Deff take him if you can.I never really appreciated history before his class.Now I find it interesting.His class takes some effort, but we're in college for a reason.

Dr. Laythe is definitely my favorite teacher, his classes are interesting and very helpful. The only thing I didn't like about his class was the one book we had to read. He's an amazing professor, but he only offers early morning classes.

Has a passion for what he teaches. Make sure to take a history class with him.

Dr. Laythe opened my eyes not only to history related subjects, but to life in general. He is so caring and highly respectful. You will have to put in some effort, but by far the best professor I have ever had.

I loved him! I had to retake a history class after Spiller failed me and I took this class with him and got an A. He is so helpful and his class is very laid back and not difficult. I highly recommend taking him. Tests were all essay but you get the question a week early so you have time to prepare.

Great Teacher, makes everything interesting. Even though it's a horribly boring topic.

I have always enjoyed history, but taking Dr. Laythe's class last semester made me wish that more of his classes fell under my requirements. It was the only 8 am class that had me not only wide awake but excited to learn. Not only is the man a genius, he is also understanding, approachable, blunt,interesting and genuinely a great person.

I gave him a sort of average grading scale just because there is a lot of reading involved. He's extremely interesting, I hate history and this is the first history class I've ever taken that I've actually enjoyed! I was skeptical taking an 8 a.m. class but he wakes you up. I Learned so much. prepare for a lot of writing. All exams are essay exams.

One of the best lecture courses I have ever had! He is interesting, positive, and will do everything he can to help you pass his class. One of the nicest professors I have ever had. There is a lot of reading in his class and his exams are all essays. However, you write your essay questions in class and have over a week to prepare. Take this class!!

I feel lucky to have been able to have Dr. Laythe for three consecutive semesters. Tests are essay but you have a week to prepare and you pick the essay you want to write. Go to class! You'll fail the pop quizzes without it. Otherwise, I had no problem getting an A. I've never met a person who hasn't loved him. Lots of notes, but they are helpful.

Dr. Laythe is the real-life version of Robin Williams character in Dead Poet's Society. His teaching style is engaging and eye-opening, and he inspires students to not just DO better, but BE better. I am grateful to have experienced history class, Laythe style.

Great professor! Only gives two writing tests in the semester off of lectures. Lectures are fun and he loves talking about the materials and has great knowledge of it. Gives a couple books to read and have to write a paper and do class discussion on each. Very easy if you put in the effort. Hilarious! Highly recommend!!!

Awesome and funny guy. He made the class interesting. He talks fast so taking notes is difficult sometimes. You have to read 3 books and write 4-5 page essays. 3 tests are essays. He is not a difficult grader as long as you follow the outline of what he wants. You are given essay questions a week in advance to choose from and prepare for the test.

Great professor overall. Explains topics very well. Talks a bit fast, but notes are always on the board if you get lost. Will offer extra credit chances.

Lectures are never boring.

Was an angel sent from above. Dr. Laythe was someone that once you meet you would never want to let them go. He was very caring for all of his students. But going to such a school where I felt as if no one cared or paid any attention to me academically and successfully, Dr. Laythe did. He noticed how well I did in his classes and pushed me to cont.