3.8

Matt Walker

Communication - Northwest Missouri State University

3.8
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
50%
Would Retake
87
Reviews
3.8
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
3.7
Helpful
3.9
Clarity

50%

Would Retake

87

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

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4

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3

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9

1

6

What Students Say

Very professional, enthusiastic, helpful

432 - 5.0 rating

Works well with students, very easy to get along with, knows his stuff

2923201 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B+

65% confidence
Based on 5 grades
Most common grades:
A (2)
C (1)
B (1)
Grade Distribution
A(3)B(1)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 6 reported grades
A: 2
C: 1
B: 1
A+: 1
Common Tags
Participation matters (2)
Group projects (2)
Hilarious (1)
Get ready to read (1)
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Reviews (87)
5.0
3.0
432
Oct 9, 2001

Very professional, enthusiastic, helpful. Great teacher.

5.0
5.0
COM102
Oct 11, 2001

No Comments

5.0
1.0
2923201
Nov 2, 2001

Works well with students, very easy to get along with, knows his stuff.

5.0
2.0
INTERPERSO
Dec 15, 2001

wow, he was a great teacher, related well with students easy grader

4.0
4.0
COM350
Jan 23, 2002

Great teacher, but dont' be late for his class!

3.0
1.0
220
Jan 23, 2002

If you don't have the book going in, forget about ever getting one.

2.0
3.0
COM
Apr 9, 2002

No Comments

3.0
2.0
29102
Apr 19, 2002

Slow getting scores back, good knowledge of material

3.0
1.0
COACHING
Jun 14, 2002

Great teacher...he's built!

4.0
2.0
ORGANIZATI
Oct 10, 2002

Is nice, but weird -- don't know where you stand with him

5.0
3.0
COM102
Nov 7, 2002

Great guy, sarcastic but fun.

5.0
3.0
COMM350
Nov 10, 2002

He has a good way of taking real life things and incorporating them into class,

3.0
3.0
102
Nov 14, 2002

I think he has a bad attitude and is hard to read a majority of the time.

5.0
2.0
COMM
Nov 18, 2002

He is so freaking awesome! He's a great teacher, fun to talk to, and he is HOTT!

2.0
4.0
ORALCOMM
Dec 12, 2002

No Comments

1.0
4.0
ORALCOMM
Dec 17, 2002

No Comments

5.0
2.0
102
Feb 4, 2003

appreciates professionalism, but jokes around too

5.0
2.0
ORALCOMM
Mar 1, 2003

Dr. Walker is freaking hilarious. Definately take him if you can

3.0
2.0
SENIORSEM
Mar 7, 2003

He makes you go to class to watch speakers then goes home. What is up with that?

2.0
3.0
COMM
Mar 14, 2003

No Comments

4.0
2.0
SPEECH
Apr 10, 2003

interesting class, somewhat fun, hes a funny teacher, those quizes suck bad, besides that, an easy B

5.0
1.0
SPEECH
Apr 24, 2003

Dr. Walker looks like the guy off blues clues!! He's funny and easy to get along with

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29102
Jul 3, 2003

No Comments

2.0
5.0
29102
Jul 3, 2003

He has favorism...becareful

2.0
2.0
29102
Jul 3, 2003

No Comments

2.0
3.0
29102
Jul 10, 2003

worse teacher

1.0
4.0
29102
Jul 11, 2003

No Comments

5.0
3.0
ORA101
Jul 24, 2003

I had a very fun time in your class. It was my first college class and you made if very interesting for me.

5.0
4.0
SPEECH
Sep 29, 2003

Fun guy. If your an idiot, he'll call you on it. Online quizzes get annoying cause its easy, and effortless. Good class.

5.0
3.0
ORGCOMM
Oct 12, 2003

He is the best teacher I have ever had, go to class take notes and the test are the notes. He is a great guy!

5.0
1.0
INTERCOM
Nov 5, 2003

what a fun class...discussions are great, tests are easy and he is funny and cute:) what more can you want

5.0
1.0
ORALCOMM
Nov 8, 2003

he is a great teacher and the tests are very easy. he jokes around a lot and makes class fun. not bad to look at either. definitely take him!

5.0
2.0
ORALCOMM
Nov 18, 2003

I was really nervous for this class, but he made it fun and made me feel comfortable. I would def. take his class! He's a funny guy--and for a professor--he's not bad looking!

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2.0
ORALCOMM
Nov 21, 2003

Great teacher - but don't expect immediate feedback!

5.0
2.0
ORALCOMM
Dec 6, 2003

Good teacher overall... I wasnt looking forward to "speech" but actually made it through with an A... he knows how to make class enjoyable and like others have said, isnt bad on the eyes :)

5.0
2.0
SPEECH
Dec 8, 2003

Dr. Walker is the man; he made me feel right at home in class and was very helpful when needby; he doesn't get your speech grades back very fast but that's minor compared with the options he gives you for speeches; one of the best speech teachers to get

1.0
3.0
29102
Dec 10, 2003

Skip him unless you are one of his pets.

5.0
2.0
ORALCOMM
Dec 27, 2003

I loved him; if you speak up in class and are outgoing, he will like you a lot... he is a smartass; really laid back and nice.

5.0
3.0
ORALCOMM
Apr 15, 2004

Nice and laid back yet very serious when it comes to grading. If you mess a speech up, he will grade you down(but fairly). I asked for help once and he was always very enthusiastic to help me thereafter. Excellent overall.

4.0
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ORALCOMM
Apr 26, 2004

Very nice teacher. Doesn't get you your scores back very quickly, but all 'n all he is a nice guy. Don't sit in the front row unless you want your ear drums blown out and bring up sports.....football or basketball!

1.0
1.0
COMM104
May 6, 2004

Tended to be negative on a personal level. Picked on people he did not like. Very partial to athletes.

5.0
2.0
ORALCOMM
Jul 2, 2004

Very helpful and nice. Learned a lot from his class. Gives constructive criticism and is very understanding. Just do the work and you'll earn yourself an A.

5.0
3.0
SPEECH
Jul 14, 2004

Matt is my favorite speech teacher of all time. He is so helpful and doesn't care if you were first or last in high school or college. He only cares that you are the best that you can be. Only being in his early 30's he is such a great teacher.

5.0
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ORALCOMM
Aug 21, 2004

Nice guy, good teacher, but grades a little on the hard side. Unless you're an awesome speaker it's hard to get an A on a speech..but if u participate in class you'll get extra points.

1.0
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COMM
Sep 13, 2004

I don't like him. If you are not into sports...your basically picked on! He is unclear on his assignments...He will go to Ch 1 to Ch 9 then back to Ch 3. He is wierd and very rude and cocky!

5.0
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ORGCOMM
Sep 26, 2004

I don't think that this guy actually grades anything you turn in. His attitude gets old, fast. But his classes are very decent, and he won't pick on you unless you ask for it.

5.0
1.0
ORGCOMM
Oct 22, 2004

Matt's a really great teacher, and while it's true that he has his favorites, you don't have to be an athelete to be one of them. If you're friendly, do your work and participate, then you'll make out just fine in his classes. Lots of fun, really nice guy, great teacher!

4.0
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ORALCOMM
Nov 10, 2004

He is a really nice guy! I really liked taking his class and would highly reccommend it! He's really down to earth. I didn't really witness any of the favoring. He is a really cool Guy

4.0
3.0
ORALCOMM
Nov 16, 2004

Great guy. Super nice. Makes class fun. Is fair in grading. I highly recommend him!!

5.0
3.0
FUNDOFCOMM
Nov 17, 2004

Dr Walker is a great guy. At first I didnt know what to think, but now I know he is someone that I can rely on for help and comfort. In some ways he does have his favorites...but...its all good!Sporty and Energetic people are recommended for his class. Enough said! GO MATT WALKER!

4.0
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ORALCOMM
Nov 18, 2004

Great teacher. Very informative and knows what he is talking about. However, I am not clearon what his definition of a speech is. Has an attitude, but his sarcasim applies to everyone in the class.He has no favorites. I look forward to his class. WALKER IS GREAT!!!!

5.0
1.0
ORALCOMM
Dec 9, 2004

I love Matt! He is so nice!

5.0
2.0
SPEECH
Dec 18, 2004

Walker is one of the coolest teachers I have ever met. I dont know what the person towards the bottom was smokin when they wrote the negative comment cause Walker is the shiznit... Hes funny, easy to get along with, fair on grading, clear on what he wants from students.. He is the MAN!!! GO WALKER!!

5.0
2.0
ORALCOMM
Feb 10, 2005

I loved this class. I thought it was pretty easy. He jokes around a lot even though sometimes it is hard to tell if he is joking or not. I thought he graded pretty easy. Just know what your doing and what you are supposed to be talking about. Dr Walker is reall great!!

5.0
2.0
GROUP
Apr 12, 2005

Warning to all who take his 102 class. Don't give an info speech on mullets... He will hate it.

4.0
2.0
ORALCOMM
Apr 25, 2005

fairly easy class, and fun. You get to do your speeches on topics that you enjoy. There is a study guide for the mid term and final, so you know exactly what's on the test. I'd recommend him, definitely.

4.0
2.0
FUNDORALCOMM
May 4, 2005

He's awesome! Take him if you have the chance. He's very easy as a teacher. Just have a mid-term and final. Both you get study guides for and their exact as the test. Speeches are easy. Just an easy class overall...TAKE MATT!!

5.0
2.0
LEADERSHIP
Grade: C
May 19, 2005

Dr. Walker is a very caring and dedicated professor. He has interesting stories and is truly into his profession. I really love taking his classes, he is a great person and teacher! TAKE HIM!

4.0
2.0
ORGCOMM
Nov 17, 2005

Mr. Walker is seriosly one of the best teachers in the communication department. He makes class fun and his papers and assignments are pretty easy.

5.0
2.0
ORALCOMM
Grade: A
Dec 13, 2005

Dr. Walker is highly recommended. PROS: Fair grader, flexible deadlines on quizzes, good sense of humor, interesting lectures. CONS: slow grader (you might not know what you got on a speech for a couple weeks, and don't even bother checking ecompanion).

5.0
2.0
ORGCOMM
Dec 14, 2005

Dr. Walker is probably the best teacher in the comm. department. He's fair, easy to understand, flexible in deadlines, and overall a nice guy.

4.0
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FUNDORALCOMM
Dec 15, 2005

um yeah he may be a nice guy, but he's just way too sarcastic... his class is okay i guess... um just know your stuff for speeches and try and fight the nervousness.

5.0
1.0
INTERCOMM
Mar 4, 2006

He is a very easy teacher, and is easily strayed from the subject. His tests are easy too, he basically gives you the exact questions to the tests. Just go to class and you'll be fine.

5.0
1.0
COMMUNICATIONS
Aug 14, 2006

He is one of the best profs. you will ever have. If you show up and do the work you will do fine. Dr. Walker wants you to do well and he will guide you if you apply yourself.

3.0
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COMM101
Apr 2, 2007

His rating on here is misleading. I took him and found that although he explains his needs of speeches well, he rarely responds to e-mails and you get no leeway at all for the online quizes. You need to study for the midterm and final, you need to try on the speeches and you MIGHT get a B/C. His expectations are set too high for a speech class.

5.0
1.0
LEADE1
Apr 25, 2007

Dr. Walker is a fun, entertaining teacher who has tons of stories to tell! He's great, but can have favorites. Go to class and PARTICIPATE and you should be fine. I enjoy his classes.

5.0
2.0
PERSUCOMM
May 2, 2007

Oh, Walker. Great teacher both in class and while in his office. He is willing to help when asked and is very instructional with his teachings. He will tell you what he is looking for and let you go from there. He brings the textbook information to more of a college/Northwest student-friendly perspective and keeps learning interesting.

5.0
1.0
COMM232
May 21, 2007

Easy Class, but teacher is rather sarcastic. This was the first class I ever had with Dr. Walker. He seemed to really enjoy talking to the athletes in the class. I am feeling so-so about taking him again next spring

5.0
3.0
COM2943
Jul 2, 2007

Dr. Walker is the best professor on campus. There is no way the majority of comments are misleading by any means. Yes, Dr. Walker's classes are not blow-off classes. He keeps the students interested in his work and it's attainable to recieve a good grade. He is willing to help students with whatever. He is very punctual.

5.0
3.0
COMM101
Aug 30, 2007

He's a really fun teacher, and i love the way he teaches, he's the best from what i hear from all the other Oral Communcation classes, they don't like their teachers! Guess i lucked out!

4.0
3.0
COMM101
Nov 23, 2007

Walker is a really awesome teacher. He's my favorite from my fall semester for sure. He makes class SO MUCH FUN! He's willing to help with speeches as well. The only thing bad about him is he doesnt respond to emails - ever. But he's definately the best Oral Comm teacher at NW!

5.0
2.0
ORGCOMM
Dec 13, 2007

Oh, Dr. Walker... He is my favorite teacher at Northwest. Learning happens outside of the classroom, yes, but Dr. Walker relates all his material to his students, which makes learning more enjoyable and easier. His expectations are high, but works with you in order to achieve the scores you are working for. He is direct and honest, but fair.

5.0
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ORALCOMM
May 8, 2008

Dr. Walker is amazing. He is definitely my favorite professor at Northwest. Very down to earth guy who wants you to succeed. Extremely nice. You can also poke some fun at him and he'll do it right back. Great class. Great guy.

4.0
1.0
ORALCOMM
Oct 23, 2008

Dr. Walker is a really nice guy. He likes to joke around. I don't like how he favors the athletes tho. I got an A. Just stay on top of the online quizzes and do what you're suppose to do and you'll be fine.

5.0
1.0
ORAL102
Dec 3, 2008

Awesome teacher!

2.0
3.0
SMGRO2923
Jan 5, 2009

Walkers pretty ease. Don?t be a smart ass. Tell him how much you love football and Pennsylvania, and try in all of you work. You are guaranteed at the very least a B. He SUCKS as an advisor though!!!

4.0
1.0
GRPCO101
Apr 15, 2010

He puts on a tough guy act for the first couple of weeks. After that, he's actually pretty funny. Small Group Comm. was a cake walk.

5.0
2.0
COMM101
Dec 6, 2010

2 parts to the class: quizes & speeches. very funny and sarcastic, just listen to his directions and you will do fine

2.0
3.0
COM13
Jan 7, 2011

He never gave us any feedback from our speeches, so you didn't know what you should improve on. He relied on online quizzes way to much, and the text book/quizzes had nothing to do with the course. He never got in front of the class and taught anything to us. He also canceled class a lot.

5.0
2.0
COMM23
Jan 16, 2011

Great teacher! Fun to have in class

4.0
3.0
ORGCOMM
Dec 19, 2011

Not a tough class, and Dr. Walker is a fun instructor that keeps lectures entertaining. You do have a long (10 page) paper for this course, but the I had no problems with the mid term and final with with fairly minimal studying.

5.0
1.0
COM20
Jan 19, 2012

Really easy Communication class. Hes funny.

3.0
1.0
COMM101
Mar 16, 2013

Eh...okay, I guess. Seems to make presumptions about people with little knowledge about them.

2.0
3.0
COM450
Grade: B
Jul 5, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Walker is hard to get ahold of. If he doesn't like you, he won't answer your emails. I took online Organizational Communication and there were no clear instructions on what we were to do. The syllabus was a joke.

4.0
1.0
COM29225
Grade: A
Apr 7, 2021
Would take again

He acts like a tough guy, but is also a very joking person. Come to class and sit through his lectures and you should get an easy A. He has a few quizzes that are only 5 questions long. Online exams, he gives you most of the questions the day before the exam for you to study that night. Overall you should definitely take his class.

Participation matters
Group projects
Hilarious
4.0
2.0
20221
Grade: A+
Jan 11, 2024
Would take again

This class was a film study class so attendance was very important, this professor was a little rough around the edges but if you just laughed at his jokes and interacted you would do well. make sure to read the stuff he sends out and reference them in the essays you have to write. the assignments were a total of 4 essays and no tests

Get ready to read
Participation matters
1.0
3.0
29232
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 30, 2024

Grades rarely. Last week of the course and literally have no idea where my standing is because it's been since week 2 with no grades. Only sometimes responds to emails. Clearly prioritizes in person students and classes over any online. Disrespectful to us that have paid thousands to attend the university and online courses. Ridiculous

Group projects
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B+

65% confidence
Based on 5 grades
Most common grades:
A (2)
C (1)
B (1)
Grade Distribution
A(3)B(1)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 6 reported grades
A: 2
C: 1
B: 1
A+: 1
Common Tags
Participation matters (2)
Group projects (2)
Hilarious (1)
Get ready to read (1)
Rating Trend

Stable

+0.06 avg change
Jan
Mar
Jul
Apr
Jan
Nov
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

432

5.0

(1)

2923201

5.0

(1)

COM102

5.0

(2)

INTERPERSO

5.0

(1)

COMM350

5.0

(1)
+36 more courses
Difficulty by Course

COM102

4.0

COM350

4.0

COMM

3.3

432

3.0

29102

3.0

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