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What Students Say
“Murphy is quite arrogant and unhelpful, sometimes he just makes stuff up”
BUS100 - 1.0 rating“Please avoid this professor”
BUS270 - 1.0 ratingClass Info
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100%
Attendance Mandatory
95%
Textbook Required
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Reviews (100)
Dr. Murphy is the best! I am taking next semester class with him. A very awesome teacher. He is so smart and has a lot of knowledge and experience to share.
Very easy class, would be hard to fail this class as long as you show up and participate in group discussions. Current events were suppose to be looked up for each class and presented about It for less than a minute, great professor, wants you to succeed.
U will learn a lot while taking this class
Dr. Murphy is a great teacher who really cares about his students. If you attend his class and participate, you should have no problem passing the course. His lectures are engaging and very informative. He's an authority in Public Relations, and his expertise is something you can not get just from reading the textbook. Definitely take him.
There's no homework except the current events. Only 2 tests, which are long and quite tricky. He took attendance every class. Overall, it was a fine class
The professor only gave the students one homework during the semester. No exam and quizzes. The students most of the time need to develop PR plan as a group for the campus printing services, and they required to present the idea as the final presentation.
Dr. Murphy is a great professor. His course emphasizes on presentations. Although at first that sucked, it had helped me improve in that area. His class consists of 2 exams, 1 final presentation, and 1 research paper (which he gives at the beginning of the semester and its due the last week, so you got the whole semester to do it!!)
Dr. Murphy is a great professor! Truly makes class time fly and also very knowledgable on the subject.
This was my second semester with this professor, and it has been a blessing to have him in my life; not just as a professor but as a mentor. From an Intro to Business class to now a Public Relations class, Ive been inspired to make the most of my edu action and what he has taught me. Its a great feeling.
This class was amazing because we had an opportunity to do a real PR Plan and learned a lot as we went! Dr. Murphy will go out of his way to make sure that we aren't too stressed and are doing well. He will offer his help and advice not only for this classes, but other classes as well so if you need any help please make sure to ask.
A little hard, but the content is useful.
Assignments are straight-forward. Very helpful in guiding you on your presentation and paper. Take him but be willing to do work and learn. Very fun and inclusive class.
He is awesome! He's life experience and knowledge are inspiring. I took this class (Public Relations) and also Introduction to Marketing, and I would love to take another class with him again.
Great lessons, if you actually listen you will learn something. There are many chances for public speaking and even if you are scared to speak in front of others, it is a good class to practice, gain confidence, and learn how to get better.
I would take his class again. Go to every class and participate. He is clear about all the guidelines. His class is very interactive, so you can learn how to communicate with others. He emailed all of his slides ahead of time. Stuck to the schedule. The more you participate you more you will get out of the class.
Professor Murphy overall makes everything clear. He is very passionate about what he teaches. He's always using real life examples which makes you understand even more.
Great lectures. Lots of real-world advice and experiences. Brought in a guest speaker from a major PR firm. Wasn't afraid of adjusting the syllabus to accommodate educational opportunities.
Dr. Murphy knows how to make a class very interesting, and keep his students engaged. He is very good at helping you get more comfortable with presentations, and provided very useful tips like starting from the top of a speech when you mess up. He really makes himself available for any student who needs assistance,its especially helpful for papers!
Dr. Murphy works hard in giving students a lecture that they can keep with them in their professional career. He offers several advice if you ask for them.
Dr. Murphy is an incredible professor. There are a lot of presentations but believe me, it's worth it. You will be a better speaker by the end of the semester because he instills confidence in his students and works to make sure they're on the right track. If you want to be better at communication and public speaking, take him!
Awesome professor, inspirational and a notch above the rest. I loved his class and the life experience he shared with the class.
This professor is very insightful and knowledgeable. He provides practical advice that energizes and propels you to further your product and your brand. A proper educator who focuses on the content and the contribution, not the memorization and repetition of other classes.
Dr. Murphy is an exceptional educator and leader. He imparts real life experiences to his students, coupled with theory; prepares us for the real world. One of my take aways is that I am a brand and I should continuously work on my brand to perfect myself. Thank you Dr. Murphy, I thoroughly enjoyed your class. I am a better speaker/writer.
Dr. Murphy teaches in an engaging way and helps translate the class lessons into practical business and life experiences. I feel equipped to not only continue my educational pursuits but also business aspirations. Thank you Dr. Murphy for an enlightening semester!
Amazing professor. Shares a wealth of information which can be applied to day to day life.
Dr. Murphy is a very humorous and knowledable man. All you're getting graded is by participation, two exams, a presentation, and a paper. Each class, there will be presentations to prepare you for your individual presentation. For the paper, you have the whole semester to work on it. He gives good feedback and cares for your success!
Hes a great teacher. Very simple class, he lays out everything you need to do and if you do those simple things you will get an A. Make sure you go to every class as attendance is graded.
Dr. Murphy is a professor that goes beyond his way to help students. He is helpful, inspirational and honest. He is also very approachable, so if you need help or advice, he is always willing to help. Participation is basically the key in the course, so its important to attend every class.
Such a good professor. Wants you to learn how to communicate well in front of others and does not beat around the bush. He gives you all semester to write your paper.
Really great professor. Super easy class but you learn a lot. Would take again.
Dr. Murphy is into class participation, but as a communications class there are a lot of group exercises. You will get asked for input during class. A 1 min current event presentation is expected of you every week to get you to learn the subject and practice your speaking. Research paper and main speech have the greatest weight on your grade.
Professor Murphy is a very nice one. He gives you lots of real-life experiences. Great stories. Great advices. Interesting class !!!! Highly recommended. No textbook.
Dr Murphy is a great professor. His class is mostly presentations and participation. No textbook needed
He is a terrific teacher and a great guy in general. His lectures are simple and keeps you working. Definitely take him!
His classes are all about participation. He does currents event in the beginning of class where you need to talk to the whole class about a current event relating to the chapter of the day. He constantly talks about himself, his books, his achievements, and how much he gets paid but still teaching at nova.
VERY VERY hard class . Does not explain anything about the slides and goes through them very fast( skips points). Wastes more than half the time doing "current events" (presentations that everybody has do to EVERY class). Syllabus is very hard to understand. Spends time talking about himself.
when you pay hundreds of dollars for a class you would expect that your professor would actually teach it, right? Well not this guy. He refuses to make the powerpoints available and never teaches us anything related to the class. You basically pay all this money to see random people in your class talk about "current events" for participation.
I mean, if you want, you do have a big paper research due at the end of semester. So, if you want that then go ahead and take him XD
Professor Murphy is an amazing teacher he is always available anytime you need him. He actually cares about his students and wants them to succeed. In this class we did not have any homework only 2 papers, one due at midterms and one at finals. The true key to success for this class is to read the syllabus, everything you need to know is in there.
This semester I was always so excited to attend this class. Professor Murphy makes this class fun and enjoyable. If you are shy about speaking in front of a crowd, he helps you to break out of your shell. There is no textbook required with no homework, only a paper and presentation due by finals.
I found this semester very successful. Not only does Dr. Murphy push for success, he constantly extends himself to the service of his students. Reasonable amounts of after-class curricular work, gripping class lectures and weekly current events. All textbook materials found online. Term paper, midterm, and final for whole semester.
Easy class. Just two papers and two tests. If you need an easy A definitely take this class!!!
Easy class. The whole class just two papers and two exams. He will show and teach you how to write it in academic way and give out a lot of helps as long as you ask for it. I will definitely take his class next semester for another or couple of his classes.
This professor is way cool than any professor I have met. The lecture is good and informative. For the entire semester, only two papers and two exams, so you should be well prepared.
Dr. Murphy is a hilarious and the easiest professor I have met in Annandale campus. His classes are funny and lovely. However, just let you guys know, only one papers, one presentation and one exam throughout the whole semester. He will always motivate you to do the best and improve yourself. Definitely taking his classes again !
Dr. Murphy is the best and professional professor in Annandale campus for business classes. If you wan to study any business, go to his classes wont make you regrets !!
Dr. Murphy is an excellent choice if you want to learn something. You have to do some papers, but they are relatively easy. One of the best things about him is that he gives you some essential business lessons. I would definitely recommend taking him, as you learn a lot plus it is a pretty easy A.
Dr. Murphy will always be there to help you for everything you need to do to improve your grades. He is willing to help students and guide them to where they need yo go!!!!!!
In this class, Dr. Murphy always try to help students to communicate more since its a communication classes. You can always find yourself a place to fit in this class, and improve yourself by participating the class.
One of the best professors I've ever had. One paper, one presentation, midterm, and final. That's it. Easy A and great life advise. The only thing is that you have to come to class for attendance. Everything else is just perfect.
An easy professor that teaches you a lot. Great way to learn things that you would not get anywhere else. There is one project through the whole semester, which is relatively easy. And if you will need any help, Prof. Murphy is always there for you.
Professor Murphy is the best teacher you can get for business classes in NOVA. He takes care of every single one of us. The class is informative and well-organized. As long as you take notes during the class and well participated, you should be fine for the exams. We did one presentation and he gave feedbacks to help you improve yourself.
Register as fast as possible, as he is one of the best professors out there. Easy A, with great lessons. If you want to learn international business definitely take his course.
We had two essays throughout the whole semester. Dr. Murphy will help you to improve your essay from academic perspective and really helpful for the future.
Prof Murphy Made a 3+ hour class fun. That's all what you need to know.
NO HOMEWORK, I REPEAT NO HOMEWORK. Just 1 paper and a presentation.
An interesting guy has lots of life experience. Lectures aren't boring. There is a final paper which is 5 to 7 pages, also a comprehensive final exam and mandatory speech about 5-7 min. he makes at least 3 to 5 people make speeches at the beginning of class called current events. Talk to him if you need help, Also helps with the Final paper.
You have one presentation, a paper, a midterm and final. Come to class prepared to participate. Dr. Murphy is very helpful, he is ALWAYS here. Very helpful individual who cares for ALL students. However, you have to come to class prepared to have hella fun!
He makes student feel comfortable about materia. Great Professor, no distinction about student no matter gender, age .
SiHe makes student feel comfortable about materia. Great Professor, no distinction about student no matter gender, age .
I have a love/hate feeling with this guy. He is knowledgable, yet sometimes came off as arrogant. His tests/quizzes are hard. He didn't give study guides or tell you what to study, he just tell you to read the book. He teaches you real life lessons that's what I love about him. Overall, if you want an A in the class, PARTICIPATE and GOOD LUCK!
Awesome guy. Get to practice public speaking a lot which you dont get to do in other classes. Teaches you with real life experience instead of staring at textbooks or powerpoints all day. We created a marketing plan for a real client that we completed over the course of the semester. Experience to put on resumes and talk about in interviews.
Dr. Murphy is unlike any professor. If youre looking for real world experience to put on your resume then this is for you. His class isnt easy but its fun if youre ambitious. If you have your own business then you should take this class. I made a 24 page PR plan because of this class, and I now have posters, post cards, and biz cards.
Amazing Professor. Accessible by phone anytime. Very supportive of his students.
online course, only received 4 announcements from him. big paper due after final but gives plenty of time to do it. all assignment are due at the end of the semester, would recommend not waiting till the last minute to do them, a lot of work goes into them for a good grade. good professor if you can teach yourself. response to email takes awhile
Great teacher, goes above and beyond for all his students.
Highly recommend Dr. Murphy! I took his class online but wished I could have experienced his lectures in person. He's an author & has extensive knowledge/experience within marketing so his insight is golden. Very generous with his time and offers lots of extra help opportunities to his students. Class participation is a must so read the material.
Lots of quizzes and you cannot review the quizzes after taking them to study for the exams. No real homework just quizzes. If you are good at self teaching then this class is for you. When you do have writing assignments, he grades like an English teacher so make sure everything you write is perfect or you will lose points.
So many great things about Dr. Murphy. There are weekly current events, assignments, a midterm and a final test. A final paper as well that you can get help from him from the beginning. We were such a big class that we did not do the speech everyone says. Just pay attention, do your hw and you will be fine! He is a smart professor. take him!
Dr. Murphy is the BEST and the reason why I decided to pursue my bachelor's & a career in content marketing writing, so I am forever grateful. His courses are not designed for "easy A's" so come to class prepared; do the readings/assignments and participate frequently. I promise you'll be a better student because of it.
All he talks about is himself. And waste most of the class with current events which I tried reaching out to him twice because I needed help but no responses. I didn't see myself learning anything in this class so I left.
Its not that he is a bad guy or anything. He just comes off slightly arrogant and cocky. He can be slightly snide with his comments to students who may ask questions infront of the class. His assignments are easy, but they feel like busy work. Its an easy A but the exams are tough ngl.
He is awesome and super characterful. Me and Dr. Murphy have a lot in common, we both love to travel the world.
The class was like a seminar, so about a half hour to hour lecture with presentation of a current business problem that you experienced or saw and group work to find a solution for it every class.
Proffesor would the class enjoyable and easy. Everything taught was related to what we could possibly used outside of school. Lectures were always entretaining. I would recommend you to take him you'll love the class.
Dr. Murphy is a person who really want to help you in reaching your goal.
Mr. Murphy is quite arrogant and unhelpful, sometimes he just makes stuff up. Despite wasting most of class time with nonsense, he promotes heavy individualism and is very pro capitalism.
Highly recommend Professor Murphy, he is an awesome teacher. Base on my personal experience my class was awesome, teacher created a great vibe and try to have everyone participate. We have daily current event, which technically is finding a news article that relates to the chapter and summarize it. Other than that no midterm final exam is 3 slide.
Please avoid this professor. Terrible !!!!!!
This class was very difficult and it was mostly focused on writing skills. He cares more about the 10 page paper than anything else and has very specific standards. He has written many books and focuses on that a lot.
If you're unfortunate enough to take his class, be sure to double check your final grades. You may have an easier time if you stroke his ego every now and then.
Taking his class on Zoom and he's so extra. Zoom class with mandatory camera on, he'll call you out if it's off, and lower attendance grade. As we speak he made a student on Zoom (that's on campus) go to his class IN PERSON FOR THE REST OF THE SEMESTER bc he wasn't paying attention. no lecture recordings, and rubrics for assignments are vague.
The professor is 10/10 and gives professional advice. He is chill and gives out a lot of work but it is not hard. I have taken him twice throughout my time at Nova and will be looking to take him again.
He was a good professor and tough us well
Amazing professor . Would take again.
Dr Melvin Murphy is one of the most selfless, and engaging human beings I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. I consider him to be a great mentor to myself personally and to those around him. Thank you Dr Murphy.
He was always respectful and calm during lecture. Whenever there was an issue he would address it in a polite manner. He is very helpful with giving directions with projects too.
Please don't take this professor. Poorly structured class, not fluent in mcgraw-hill, had to switch textbooks mid-semester because we had the wrong one, will randomly decide whether or not you take a midterm/final/final 10 page essay (or all three), ignores most emails, doesn't show final grades until grading period has ended. Steer clear.
He is a professor who truly cares about his students and pushes you to get out your comfort zone. We work on our public speaking skills with our current events, and he provides very good feedback. He truly gives you real life advice to be succesful in business in rea and he speaks from experience.
Wants you to succeed, but get your work done early. He will work with you, but come to him early and follow up with him. If you wait till the last couple of weeks, you are out of luck. It's also vital to speak early and often in order to improve your skills. He is an excellent public speaker and will enhance your skillset; ask for suggestions.
Dr. Murphy sets the class up for you NOT to fail, but there has to be effort on your part as well. For the final you will have to write a 10-page business plan and begin early you wait till the last minute, there will be a heavy price to pay. This applies to assignments as well. If you need help, just ask and he will work with you.
Just take an async class. I took his class via Zoom. If ur cam is off he takes away points. His teaching method is asking u questions and making u teach the class. If you away, he'll call on you. Multiple entries for one hw assignment, weekly essays (which no other 270 class does), he has a BAD attitude and is strict about late work.
I don't understand why so many people love this professor. I have taken him twice, and the Canvas structure was a mess both times. I am a very organized and depend on at least a semblance of structure to succeed. He also ignored every email I sent him besides the one I sent as a test to see if I was even sending them to the right email which I was.
Dr. Murphy is an amazing professor, really helpful and caring, if you do the work (that is quite a bit) on time, you will be really fine, the classes was fun and with a great content, definitely will take again!
Professor Murphy's BUS100 class is a mixed bag. He genuinely cares and pushes you, but can also be arrogant. Engage with the course, use resources like unstuck ai, and you'll get a lot out of it.
Professor Murphy is a real one and is a very caring professor that always wants to make sure you're doing the best you can. Do not take this class if you want to learn something. His classes are very interesting and everything he covers converts to real life issues.
He is a very knowledgeable and polite professor and truly cares about what he teaches. He will educate you on the material he's teaching you and teach you how to professionally present. His class isn't difficult for the most part and if calls or points out something with you don't take it personal he's just going to help you improve.
Great class and great professor. He is genuinely committed to helping students prepare for the workforce, and he does an excellent job explaining what to expect and how to navigate the corporate world. The workload is high but manageable and reinforces what we discuss in class. He always connects the material to real-life situations. Would retake.
Professor Murphy is a really great professor and makes class really interesting and fun to go to. He also gives a lot of very helpful advice for entering the business world. Just make sure you show up and participate in class.
good teaching style and clearly knows what he's talking about. super participation heavy and the final was a 10 page paper so....erm do what u will with that but other than that it was fine tbh. let us out early like every class and it seems like a lot of work but u can get it done quick
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
95%
Textbook Required
0%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.62 avg changeRatings by Course
036N
5.0
(1)BUS205
5.0
(5)BUS180
5.0
(1)MKT282
5.0
(1)BUS200
5.0
(3)Difficulty by Course
MKT270
4.0
MKT201
3.2
036N
3.0
MKT221
3.0
MKT282
3.0