He is an amazing teacher. Plus, he's a lot of fun!

Great teacher! Inspiring, and helpful with your essays. Took three classes with him. A++++++++++

easy fun, great guy. SUPER HOT!!

He always makes classes interesting and welcomes going into deeper conversations on random issues of interest. encourages class participation. great guy.

overall great teacher

I had waters for comp. 2 and I thought he was a great teacher. Only had to write 2 research papers and read a couple short stories (and take quizzes on the short stories). I heard for some comp 2 classes students had to read a book and write a paper about it. What a high school assignment and a waste of time! Any questions about my paper I had I just asked him personally, and he answered them.

I think all the criticism of his ego is probably valid, though I didn't notice it, but as for being condescending? Not a chance. Those people must not be very good at English. Often the discussion was a little superficial, but that owes more to the retards in the class. If you like the subject, and are good at it, he's a good match for you. Easy A

His class is good because he is trying to change the way we write. he is trying to have us relate to our writing and therfore make it better.

One of the best educators at MCC. He's a super nice guy too. But he teaches at a college level, so don't expect to be able to blow off his assignments. His classes are challenging.

I don't understand people who say Waters has a big ego; he's one of the most down to earth people I've ever met. I mean I've sat in his classes when people who were totally unprepared pulled comments out of their asses that made no sense and he still tried to give them some credit. That's not ignorance on his part, it's arrogance on the part of some students. All in all you get out what you put in in his class discussions. He's an awesome teacher and a nice guy, as long as you're an ok student.

Excellent teacher. really cares about everyone succeeding and gives all the help you are willing to ask for.

Great Teacher, Always made class super interesting and was very helpful. Interesting and thoughtful discussions. As for all the ego comments, What? I thought he was very down to earth and personable.

Encourages creative thought. Tries to find the best in everyone's work. Very encouraging.

He is a wonderful and insightful instructor. I loved going to class every single day and learn something new. He expects a lot out of his students (which is the way it should be in college)but he is always there to help. Take notes and pay attention and class will be a breeze. Finally, he is incredibly good looking which is definitely a plus;)

I truly do not understand the students that are commenting on his ego. First of all, ego has ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with how he teaches. I have had him for 2 courses and he NEVER made a student feel stupid. Second of all, the students who commented on his ego probably didn't do very well in his course(s). He was ALWAYS extremely encouraging.

I love this man.

His discussion style of teaching was great, enjoyed every second of American Literature to 1860!

His online Comp2 course had nearly no work. 2 papers, 4 discussions, and 4 quizzes. That is my definition of a very light work load. The only issue is that if you have any problems writing on your own, you better go to the Sage Center or see him. It fits the bill for those that don't feel like putting forth any effort or want to take it online.

Best teacher I ever had for an english class and he was very helpful I took an online class but went to ask him questions in person. I would recommend this professor to any who need an english 151 class!

took class online

Took over the summer had 4 quizzes 4 dis. boards and two papers. Light work load really, not a bad guy at all.

Mark was my instructor for english 1 & 2.There are few assignments, so if you like classes where you are overloaded with homework his sections not for you.I really hate english classes thank you Mark for understanding that not all of us are english majors and do not care to write 2 or 3 papers a week like some other english instructors.

Had him for many classes (four total). Great teacher. Passionate about subject, enjoys discussion. Not too many homework assignments. Few papers. Great class!

Great teacher. I took online ENG 152 spring 2011 and got an A. He was always quick to respond to emails.

I found Mark's teaching style to be extremely comprehensible and relevant to both class and the outside world. I recommend his classes to everyone.

Mark is the greatest teacher I have ever had. He is willing to listen and help when needed. I love how he is willing to allow me to ask those questions like can I do this. I have him for online comp two as well.

All Mark does is talk, and talk and talk some more. His classes are very boring and he is never prepared. All he does is have you read out loud and then he analyse what you read. It's so pointless.

I'm so glad I had Mark for Comp II this past semester. He is very helpful when it comes to writing and is not shy about making corrections to your essays, which only improve your writing style. He's one of the more relatable teachers at the school and I hope to take more classes with him.

One of the best teachers, if you are looking for a light homework. He talks nonstop. He definitely likes to talk about the Bible and his faith. He'll swear, which is weird. I took him 2 times and like him a lot! He won't give back you back your papers but that's ok.He's very critical about writing and will make you talk..so talk! Very easy grader.

Nice guy, simple class. Mainly journaling and class discussion. Thing that bothers me is that during discussions, Mark will ask many questions, but will continue to ask the same question until he hears exactly what he wants. Seems to just brush you off if you don't say what he wants to hear.

I am taking Mark's 152 class online right now. I would not suggest taking any ENG classes that he teaches, as there is a very light work load, and right now I have a 74%, maintaining the C needed to pass the class. I've learned my lesson never to go with him again and ALWAYS to stick with Lisa Crizer if possible!

sticks to the schedule. quizzes are easy. if you don't make a certain grade on your first paper you are required to go to sage learning center and have someone review it. After that you set up an appointment to meet with him and go over the paper. Although you should do this with your first as well. Great teacher.

Great teacher! Very understanding and helpful. He likes talking about the subject a lot, and he expects the students to have their opinion too. You have to be a super slacker to get a bad grade in his class. A very interesting and passionate teacher! HIGHLY recommend his classes!!!

Mark is a Great teacher, from a student right out of high school, he's the kind of teacher you would like to have to get adjusted to college. Basically no homework, just quizzes online(easy). Fun class!

Good teacher, just pay attention & get involved. You're already Paying to take this course! He is one to speak with intelligence and he is also very understanding! Wish I could take him again

Dr. Waters is awesome, well-educated, and passionate about his work. Pay attention, get involved, and ask questions. Papers are easy as long as you give yourself enough time to do them. People who say otherwise are just lazy. You won't find many teachers like him at MCC, so take him!

Mark gives the freedom to write. I've never had an english teacher do this before. BUT the freedom to write comes with a price. He's a rather tough grader which can be frustrating throughout the semester, but I'm a better writer because of it. It's a college level class, he makes it college level worthy. Solid teacher.

Waters is an inspiring professor! No textbook, just selections from books and poems. He allows you to formulate your own ideas without telling you if you're correct. If you don't like to analyze literature this class is not for you.

He's a great guy and a good teacher.

I heard he was a tough grader but I did not run into that problem. I got high A's on both of my papers for the class and ended with a great grade. If you put in the effort you will be fine.

Mr. Waters is a okay teacher following the course outline. He is open to student questions and expects you to participate in class discussion. However, he is very rhetorical with abnormal words which leaves students confused when he is either asking a question or making points. The quiz's are easy and papers are acceptable as long as your detailed.

This teacher is tough but reasonable. He requires Two full research papers plus a handful of quizzes throughout. I didnt do as well as I would have liked but its more on me than it is on him. As long as follow his suggestions and take advantage of the MCC writing center you will pass.

What I liked most about his class was that his requirements for the paper topic is really broad: so, we can basically write about anything we want. There are only a few things to do for the online class. The requirements for two papers are not that bad either. However, he doesn't count websites as valid sources.

Mr. Waters was a good teacher and is understanding. He is very clear on his expectations and as long as you go to class and do your work then this class should be a breeze for you. Extra credit was available and class participation is a grade. He creates a good and comfortable atmosphere

This class was all about reading and writing about yourself, so not much you can do wrong. Had many quizzes but they were pretty easy for the most part. Class was basically just talking about what we read, so make sure you read. There was no rubric for the writings, but was still easy to understand what he wanted.

I really enjoyed Dr. Waters. He is a very nice guy and loves conversation during class. If you do all of your assignments, you are very likely to pass. He does't use the textbook a lot and will make you expand your thinking! I am taking him again next semester. He doesn't respond to emails though, which is frustrating.

Dr. Waters was my favorite professor as MCC. His class is a little difficult, however he makes sure to tell his students what he expects of them. In short, he really cares about his students and wants them to succeed. But he wont just give you an A, you have to work for it. As long as you listen to his requirements for essays youll be peachy!

Dr. Waters is super laid back. The class is paper based, so get ready to write. There are few assignments in this course, but you need to work hard on them in order to pass. He also doesn't respond to emails or returns work in a timely fashion. He also puts little to no feedback on your work. Nice guy, poor instructor.

Dr. Waters seems somewhat strict from his lectures but he is actually understanding and flexible. We mostly read around 3 to 4 pages of writing and discuss. The time consuming stuff is the 2 4-8 page papers. The teacher explains everything clearly and if you don't understand, he would love for you to ask. His goal is for everyone to pass.

coolest professor I have ever had and I have been to 4 schools. If you care, he will care.

If you stop learning, you stop living.

He's an alright teacher. He's nice and gives good feedback. The whole semester we technically only wrote 2 papers. One worth 500 points and the other 1,000. Attendance IS mandatory in his class. He will drop you a letter grade for every 2 times you miss. Overall, the class was not bad, but he does assign a lot of quizzes to do on your own.

Mark is a good professor overall he gives good feedback on essays and is very lenient on the due dates of online quizzes, although he is a tough grader when it comes to essays if you read the instructions of the assignment and follow them you'll be okay.

Professor Waters is a great professor! He cares about work being done well, and about the personal academic growth of each individual. He emphasizes the importance of learning; that we are not just at college to "get by," but to learn. He is very winsome, and you can learn by listening. If you care about truly learning, he is the professor to take.

Pros: Class was a breeze, ended w/ 99%. Very easy as long as you show up & DO ALL QUIZZES! Cons: No due dates on assignments so they don't show up in the "to do" section on Canvas. I just did all of them the first month so I didn't have to worry abt them later on (short&easy). Mark is monotone but nice, & lectures are boring. Always bring handbook!