4.6

Kevin Gorey

Social Work - University of Windsor

4.6
Quality
3.0
Difficulty
92%
Would Retake
94
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4.6
Quality
3.0
Difficulty
4.7
Helpful
4.5
Clarity

92%

Would Retake

94

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What Students Say

Coming in to the course, I was not excited at all

0247344 - 5.0 rating

Really cares about your learning and wants you to do well

REASE344 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

58%

Textbook Required

60%

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86% confidence
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Grade Distribution
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Based on 12 reported grades
A: 5
A+: 4
A-: 3
Common Tags
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Hilarious (5)
Respected (4)
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Accessible outside class (4)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (2)
Amazing lectures (2)
Inspirational (2)
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Reviews (94)
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5.0
SW402
Apr 6, 2003

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5.0
4.0
47540
Dec 4, 2003

Intelligent and dedicated to research. Taking a course with this professor will result in a valuable learning experience.

5.0
2.0
47540
Dec 4, 2003

Extremely knowledgeable, and enthusiastic about research! Although may have high expectations of students, he extends himself and offers every opportunity for success. Faculty and students are fortunate to have such a dedicated prof!

3.0
4.0
47540
Dec 5, 2003

Very enthusiastic about research and quite knowledgeable in quantitative research.

5.0
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RESEARCH
Dec 6, 2003

One heck of alot of work but hes great. A brillant brillant prof. If only I understood research like he does. I worked hard and got a good mark but alot of work. Worth while class.

5.0
3.0
RESEARCH
Dec 11, 2003

A great-intellegent-down to earth prof who challenged me. I ended up learning so much more with his mentorship approach. I now know some very valuable research skills and you recommed Dr. Gorey to anyone who really wants to learn research.

5.0
3.0
INT
Jan 3, 2004

Inspiring! My experience with Dr. Gorey has been great. He is brilliant, genuinely interested in research, and a great mentor.

3.0
4.0
RESEARCH
Feb 16, 2005

I AGREED INITIALLY THAT WITH THE POSITIVE REVIEWS--EXCITED TO TAKE HIS CLASS AND LEARN FROM HIM... BUT HE DIDN'T HELP EVERYONE EQUALLY AND TURNED OUT TO BE LESS OBJECTIVE WITH HIS STUDENTS CONCERNS THAN YOU WOULD EXPECT FROM A RESEARCHER BEWARE

5.0
2.0
THESIS
Feb 17, 2005

Any student would benefit from having an opportunity to work with and learn from this man. He is very supportive of students and is genuinely intersted in helping students reach their academic goals. The work load is incredible but the end result is personally rewarding.

5.0
5.0
RESEARCHTHESIS
Feb 20, 2005

Very supportive and fair to his students; Will go the extra mile to help students achieve their goals; Extremely accessible; Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about reasearch....can't help but rub off on you as a student; GREAT PROF.!!!!

5.0
3.0
RESEARCHTHESIS
Feb 22, 2005

Dr. Gorey is a wonderful mentor and he works hard to encourage the success of his students. He is very accessible and extremely knowledgeable. He is one of the most supportive professors I have had, and there is a lot to be learned from him.

5.0
2.0
RESEARCHTHESIS
May 23, 2005

Dr. Gorey is definitely a mentor! He is extremely knowledgeable, accessible, committed/passionate to his work and enthusiastic. He offers students every opportunity to learn and achieve success. A genuinely great prof!

5.0
4.0
RESEARCH
Jul 13, 2005

The best at the U! Helpful, brillant, tough, would highly recommend!

4.0
3.0
RESEARCH
Aug 13, 2005

Absolutely one of the most challenging profs that I had encountered in my undergrad. However, I went on to complete my masters degree and was very thankful for my experience in this course...Cheers!

5.0
4.0
SW540640
Feb 6, 2006

Professor Gorey is an excellent research teacher. He is passionate and knowledgeable. He is open, flexible, available and approachable to provide assistance in his courses. He is kind and caring toward his students and goes out of his way to ensure that they receive the best education. I definitely recommend taking a course with this professor.

5.0
5.0
RESEARCH
Feb 17, 2006

The best professor at the University. I have completed 4 University degrees; Dr. Gorey is, by far, the most intelligent, enthusiatic, and fair minded professor that I have had the opportunity to learn from. Cheers and God Bless, Dr. Gorey. Keep that research passion alive!

5.0
1.0
RESEARCH
May 25, 2006

Dr.Gorey is one of the best professors I have ever met. He is flexible and dynamic person with laudable qualities of maintaining cordial relationship with students and other faculty members. His contribution to the field of Research is outstanding and passes the knowledge to the students. Its been an amazing experience working with him.

5.0
3.0
SOCWK447
Jan 28, 2007

A great professor who pushes his students to do their best.

3.0
3.0
SOCWO01
Apr 10, 2007

Research paper was beyond difficult Social Work Research Methods 47-344-01

5.0
2.0
SW01
Apr 10, 2007

Really great prof. He makes statistics really simple. He goes out of his way to be available for students.. He holds special help sessions for students. He has tonnes of office hours

3.0
5.0
SOC01
Apr 10, 2007

Good Professor. Very helpful and challenging.

5.0
4.0
RESEA344
Apr 10, 2007

He was very practical and realistic. Knows what he's talking about and usues good examples. Would love to take another class with him. Great Prof and i usually dont like research.

3.0
3.0
SW344
Apr 10, 2007

Gorey has lots of knowledge and a strong background. Sometimes the concepts may be difficult for some individuals to understand, but he offers a lot of support and additional help for those who need it. Testing methods are fair and accurately reflect student learning.

4.0
3.0
SW344
Apr 10, 2007

Gorey, is a TERRIFIC professor. He is willing to go out of his way to assist students who need extra help. I HIGHLY recommend him as a teacher. A+++

5.0
3.0
SW344
Apr 10, 2007

Dr Gorey goes above and beyond for his students with lots of extra office hours, extra help on weekends, and providing constant feedback. He makes stats understandable and clear. This is my 2nd degree and he is tied for THE best prof I've ever had. Extremely intelligent, helpful, kind, inviting, and generous! I want him for Research 2!!!

5.0
4.0
SW47
Apr 12, 2007

Dr. Gorey was always approachable for additional help and available for his students. The material is difficult but he is always willing to answer questions and explain the material thoroughly :)

4.0
4.0
STATSECT
Nov 15, 2007

He made stats much less scary.

1.0
5.0
SW344
Apr 15, 2010

Way to hard. The final paper is sooo hard. Cuts of support a few days before paper is due. Don't take his class if you don't have to!

3.0
5.0
RMETH2
Apr 24, 2010

Great Prof., made statistics easier to understand. If you didn't do well in his class you didn't take advantage of all the extra help he provided or his office hours!

4.0
4.0
SW02
Apr 24, 2010

I found Dr. Gorey to conscientious, dedicated professional who works to help his students succeed. He does many of the extras such as making himself available to assist students above and beyond normal requirements. I think some students who are much too imature to appreciate this may take him for granted.

5.0
3.0
STATS344
Apr 24, 2010

Dr. Gorey is a brilliant professor. He is very passionate and dedicated about what he does. He was very approachable for extra help and he always made himself available for extra office hours. There was no reason to fail the class if you took advantage of all the help he was offering. He is very fair when it comes to grading.

5.0
3.0
SW344
Apr 24, 2010

Dr. Gorey is very astute, and is interested in the growth and potential of every student who is willing to learn. I really learned from his teaching tactics of pushing me beyond my comfort level but not leaving me behind. I learned alot about research and myself. I will always remember to use the tools he gave me.

5.0
3.0
SW344
Apr 24, 2010

One of the few professours I have had that seemed like he genuinely cared about the students and the material being taught. Time was taken out of his day to make sure that all of the students were comfortable with what they were learning.

5.0
4.0
SW344
Apr 24, 2010

Amazing professor. Very helpful and always watching out for his students. Willing to go the extra mile to help those who need it.

5.0
4.0
SW344
Apr 24, 2010

Took me out of my comfort zone and taught me to be a better student. I enjoyed his class. He was fair, helpful and available to all students-he helped those that helped themselves. Truely a great teacher.

5.0
4.0
RESEA02
Apr 24, 2010

Very good professor, I was very nervous to take his class because it involved math, but because he is so enthusiastic and explained the importance of understanding research I became interested in it. He made the concepts easy to understand.

5.0
3.0
SW344
Apr 24, 2010

This class scared a lot of students because it involved statistics. He made it easy to understand and interesting.

5.0
4.0
SW344
Apr 25, 2010

Dr Gorey is one of the best professor at the U! Keeping in mind that majority of us (SW)are not math majors, I appreciate the way he delivered the material with clarity, without "dumbing it down". It was challenging, however, his guidance and availability allowed us to succeed.This has now peaked an interest for me in the research field.

5.0
3.0
RESEA01
Apr 25, 2010

Dr. Gorey is a very personable professor and was helpful to all students and left nobody behind.It was a pleasure to be part of his class and would recommend any future students to take his research course.

5.0
2.0
SW344
Apr 25, 2010

Excellent teaching skills. Dr. Gorey was able to teach me not to be afraid of statistics. He was extremely good at communicating what was most important to learn. I enjoyed his class.

5.0
1.0
RESEA4344
Apr 25, 2010

One of the best professors I've had!!!

5.0
4.0
SWRES1
Apr 25, 2010

I love this professor. He cares so much about his students and their academic success. He is very passionate about what he does and it shows. The course is not an easy course but Dr. Gorey is willing to provide any help needed as long as you meet him half way. Highly recommend any course thought by this prof.

5.0
3.0
RESEA0247
Apr 26, 2010

Amazing Professor. He takes time out for his students and goes the extra mile to ensure that everone has a good understanding of the subject matter. One of the best professors I have ever had.

5.0
3.0
REASE344
Apr 26, 2010

Both knowledgeable and demonstrates enthusiasm for the subject matter. As a bonus, it is refreshing to be taught by a prof who can take what he knows and teach it to others effectively. His enthusiasm for the subject matter is contagious.

5.0
2.0
SW344
Apr 26, 2010

One of the best profs I've ever had. He was very clear during his lectures. He is always available for additional help and encourages his students to see him for assistance. He goes above and beyond for his students. He made this class very enjoyable!

5.0
1.0
STATS344
Apr 27, 2010

I was very happy to have a prof that loved the subject and respected the students. He was very good at what he was doing and made me like statistics for the first time. I will always remember him and the material he presented.Very dedicated and passionate about teaching statistics.

5.0
3.0
RFSW1
Apr 27, 2010

Always available to help and explain to students.

5.0
3.0
RM344
Apr 27, 2010

This is a Professor who made my semester and my year! One of the best I have ever had. He is so passionate about teaching that it makes it impossible not to like his class. The paper in this class is very challenging, but surves as a self-esteem boster at the end, thanks to Dr Gorey and his help. I can't believe there are professors like him.

5.0
5.0
SOCW344
Apr 29, 2010

All you need to know about statistically significance:)

5.0
2.0
SW344
Apr 16, 2011

I have never met a teacher more passionate to his work and committed to student success; I have learned to appreciate research all the more because of his inspiration!!

5.0
4.0
STATS2
Apr 21, 2011

Professor Gorey was tough, but exceedingly caring. He truly wanted us to learn. He event spent one of his Saturdays teaching a day long workshop for us to get a handle on things. Truly an inspiration! He demonstrated Semper Fi in his teaching, interactions and integrity!

5.0
4.0
SW344
Apr 21, 2011

Most acceessible professor I have ever had. Material challenging but Dr. Gorey explains things and is always available for help.

5.0
3.0
SW01
Apr 21, 2011

Dr. Gorey is very competent professor, present the material in a very simple and direct way. He is easy to see and book an appointment with.

5.0
3.0
RESRC4734
Apr 21, 2011

He's a great teacher, he really stimulated my interest in the research field and continuously motivated us as students. He is truly inspiring and an amazing teacher. If anyone else had taught this course, I could not have done so well. Thank you Dr. Gorey.

5.0
2.0
RESEA02
Apr 22, 2011

Dr.Gorey was extremely passionate about the subject matter and always helpful. It's nice to see a professor who actually cares. Very fair. Wonderful person

5.0
4.0
SW344
Apr 22, 2011

Dr. Gorey is extremely passionate and devoted.He is highly accessible and encouraging.He has inspired an interest for research and at least a basic knowledge for those of us who are very uncomfortable with anything stats related.He even gave up an entire Saturday for us. amazing.We need more professors like Dr. Gorey.

3.0
5.0
SW344
Apr 22, 2011

Very enthusiastic Prof. However, I found his language to be pretentious. He is not as straight forward or as easy to understand as he thinks he is. He is by far one of the most available teachers I have ever had and will go above and beyond to help. That in itself makes him a valuable asset to the University.

5.0
4.0
SOCWK344
Apr 22, 2011

Dr. Gorey is one of the most dedicated, enthusiastic, and down to earth professors I've ever had. He really makes sure that you understand the material and is always available for extra help. He is so encouraging and gives his students confidence in what they are doing. He is overall the best professor I've ever had and I would recommend to anyone

5.0
3.0
SW344
Apr 22, 2011

A great professor with an unenviable job. He is a great credit to the program and the University. He is very available to his students while acknowledging that some may need his help more than others. He goes out of his way to be available to his students in every conceivable way. He's solid human being who represents Social Work profession well.

5.0
4.0
SOCW344
Apr 22, 2011

Dr. Gorey is one of the most dedicated professors I have ever encountered.He is passionate not only about research but also about assisting his students' learning in any way possible. I went into the class not interested in research and now I found myself constantly looking at the world through a research lens.

5.0
2.0
STATS344
Apr 22, 2011

very helpful and would recommend to all! tough but very fair and goes the extra mile for his students

5.0
3.0
SOCRE02
Apr 22, 2011

Very helpful and approachable.

5.0
5.0
SOC1
Apr 22, 2011

Statistics is no longer a bad word. I had qualms about his unique teaching methods, quirky remarks and stern outward façade, but his passion for the subject, his professional experience outside of the classroom and guidance through every (some times pain staking) process pushed me to heights that I never thought I could even dream about achieving.

5.0
3.0
SOCWO344
Apr 23, 2011

Kevin Gorey is an amazing professor!He takes so much pride in his work and teaching students. I have never had a prof that was so dedicated to his students. He really wants to see his students excell. He is by far the best professor I have ever had! I would definately recommend taking his class!

5.0
3.0
SW344
Apr 23, 2011

Very fair, and wants his students to succeed. Very encouraging and willing to give of himself to see you succeed. Best prof yet...and I doubt if I'll find one better!

5.0
2.0
RSRCH02
Apr 23, 2011

Excellent teacher- very knowledgeable and confident in what he does. Cares for his students' success, and is willing to go well out of his way to ensure this success. If you put the time into the course and take the time to seek his advice, you will succeed without question!

5.0
3.0
SW1
Apr 23, 2011

Professor Gorey was interesting, dedicated and encouraging. I was terrified upon learning that I had to take a research class but he went completely out of his way to ensure that what we put in to the class, we got out of it. This dedication made me want to do well, and I ended up with an A. I couldn't have asked for a better professor.

5.0
2.0
RMETH01
Apr 24, 2011

Professor Gorey consistently demonstrated a passion for the subject matter and his work; in addition, he was conssitently committed to providing assistance and suggestions to his students and committed to their success. Thank you professor Gorey, I truly enjoyed your class.

5.0
4.0
SOCWR344
Apr 24, 2011

Incredible Professor. Honest, engaged, helpful and committed to student learning! He even invest a whole Saturday to ensure that students were ready for the mid-term!

5.0
1.0
SOC1
Apr 24, 2011

He was so helpful and available through out the semester.

5.0
2.0
SWRES1
May 15, 2011

Excellent capacity for assisting and helpfulness. An astute prof who can convey and articulate a difficult subject with ease. I highly recommend him to future students, particularly those with a dearth of knowledge in research skills. The best!

5.0
2.0
SWRSR01
Jun 21, 2011

Professor Gorey is a breath of fresh air! He is an excellent professor and very adored by his students. Gorey has a passion for what he teaches. You will not get a better professor in research methods. A+ Sincerely, MA

5.0
2.0
SW344
Apr 21, 2012

Is extremely attentive to students needs. Breaks everything down to its most basic form to ease stress of students. Extremely fair, loads of extra office hours, truly cares about his students and has a real passion for research.

5.0
2.0
RESCH01
May 2, 2012

Professor Gorey, made statistics understandable. He should teach all stats classes and then the stuff would make sense. Students stress about the paper, but if you start researching early in the semester and go see him often then you will do fine. I would rate him as the best, most helpful, and caring professor at the university. An A++ prof.

5.0
3.0
SW344
Apr 13, 2013

He is a great professor who works hard to get you to succeed. He has the most office hours i have every seen and the 2 midterms are open book. Just an all around great professor!

5.0
1.0
247344
Apr 22, 2013

Genuine and passionate about injustice and research. Very accommodating to meet with students. During final paper 12 hour office hours even on Saturday. Tests were graded and marks posted in 3 hours. Truly amazing Professor. Highly recommend, in fact I wish he taught other courses.

5.0
2.0
47344
May 25, 2013

He is an excellent professor. Very approachable and clearly cares a lot about what he does and the students he teaches. Open book quizzes - that were easy to begin with. Although the paper was REALLY long and tedious. He mapped out the paper very well though and was open to help as much as possible up until almost the due date. Great guy!

5.0
2.0
47344
Dec 9, 2013

Best prof I have ever had! I was not looking forward to research prior to his class.It was challenging, but not hard because he was so helpful. Any chance you have take a course with him! You learn a lot of he is always available to help if you get lost. Really understands his students and cares.

5.0
3.0
0247344
Mar 21, 2014

Dr.Gorey's passion for social work research methods really encouraged me to do well in his class. Coming in to the course, I was not excited at all. His clarity, easy to approach attitude is what motivated me to do well. He is a very fair and reasonable marker and his ethics and values in the social work field are inspirational. He's awesome!

5.0
3.0
SOC344
Grade: A-
Dec 2, 2015

Best prof ever

4.0
1.0
0247204SW
Grade: A
Mar 28, 2016

Super easy, didn't even go to class and have an 88. He rambles a lot but his tests are super simple.

5.0
4.0
REASE344
Dec 5, 2017
Would take again

Great prof. Really cares about your learning and wants you to do well. Would recommend him. Go to class and pay attention and you will do well. Final paper is definitely the hardest part of the course. Overall he was one of my favourite profs thus far at U Windsor.

Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
SWRK344
Grade: A+
Jan 3, 2019
Would take again

the absolute best prof! very caring and hilarious! His lectures are very thorough with lots of examples and homework questions (optional) to practice. Exams were straightforward, no trick questions. Lots of availability for additional help and questions about exams, content, and final paper. Super interesting. Highly recommend!!

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
1.0
1.0
REASE344
Oct 2, 2019
Wouldn't take again

This guy makes zero sense, he talks but he doesn't really teach/lecture anything educational. There is no introductory learning part to this Research Course... having a stats class beforehand is not 100% beneficial to understand whatever he is talking about. Smart guy, but has tenure so he has job security and can teach however he wants

5.0
2.0
SWRK3440
Grade: A
Dec 9, 2019
Would take again

One of the best professors to teach statistics! He tends to talk a bit too fast at times, but is extremely caring about students success. His in class explanations were so good, I didn't even open my textbook once. The notes I took during lectures got me an A on my first midterm and an A+ on the second one. Do not miss class!!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
SWRK3440
Grade: A+
Sep 17, 2020
Would take again

Dr. Gorey is an amazing professor. I am now in my Master of Social Work and still will reflect on his course content for my research courses now. His quizzes were open-book, and he provided lots of help for the 10/12 pg final paper if you went to his office hours. Overall, I had a great experience, as did my cohort in 2018/2019.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Graded by few things
5.0
2.0
SWRK3440
Grade: A
Dec 25, 2020
Would take again

Professor Gorey is an incredible professor!! Too bad we werent in person as I would have loved to actually meet him! He is very personable and truly cares about his students. Gorey is the best!

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
SWRK3440
Grade: A+
Jan 12, 2021
Would take again

I do not understand how people find this prof hard. I received a 93 in this class. He gives you most of the answers on the tests that compromise the majority of the final grade. Further, he provides ample opportunity to reach out and understand the final paper. Final paper is difficult, but it was worth 20% and you have 100% going into that. EZ.

Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
SWRK3340
Feb 7, 2021
Would take again

Favourite prof. He really cares about his students. I loved this class, and learned a lot. Research methods is actually awesome, who knew? Semper Fi ;)

Accessible outside class
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
SWRK3440
Grade: A
May 19, 2022
Would take again

Best research professor I've ever had! Most SW students dread research courses, but he genuinely made it fun to learn all of the concepts of research. He really likes to review our understanding by asking questions to the class as he goes through the different research problems. He teaches by writing on the board which is needed for this subject.

Participation matters
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
3.0
SWRK3340
Grade: A
Nov 21, 2022
Would take again

Kevin Gorey truly cares about his students and makes sure they get the best learning experience in his class. He does not hesitate to answer questions and he provides plenty of office hours throughout the semester to help students out! The exams are straightforward and he provides ample opportunity to be successful.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
SWRK3440
Grade: A-
Nov 27, 2022
Would take again

Sweetest Professor. Amazing class. He wants to see his students do well. No tricks, very straight forward class

Amazing lectures
Caring
Respected
5.0
1.0
SWRK3340
Grade: A+
Dec 19, 2022
Would take again

Dr. Gorey is amazing at getting back to you. He makes class an option of in person or online. He is a very inspirational professor!

Inspirational
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
SWRK3440
Grade: A-
Apr 18, 2023
Would take again

Super great professor! Kevin is so passionate about his work and it shows in the classroom. He made this course both available online or in person which helped out SO many students. Stats definitely was not an easy course but with Kevin, it was doable. He grading is clear and fair, and he's overall very understanding with students and their needs.

Caring
Respected
Accessible outside class
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

58%

Textbook Required

60%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

86% confidence
Based on 12 grades
Most common grades:
A (5)
A+ (4)
A- (3)
Grade Distribution
A(9)B(0)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(3)
Based on 12 reported grades
A: 5
A+: 4
A-: 3
Common Tags
Caring (8)
Hilarious (5)
Respected (4)
Gives good feedback (4)
Accessible outside class (4)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (2)
Amazing lectures (2)
Inspirational (2)
Rating Trend

Stable

+0.18 avg change
Jan
Feb
May
Nov
Dec
Apr
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

47344

5.0

(2)

247344

5.0

(1)

INT

5.0

(1)

THESIS

5.0

(1)

RESEARCHTHESIS

5.0

(3)
+42 more courses
Difficulty by Course

SW402

5.0

SOC01

5.0

RMETH2

5.0

SOCW344

4.5

SW540640

4.0

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