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Easily the best political science instructor at TCC. Conveys an understanding of the subject to the students rather than regurgitating facts. When an instructor put as much effort into a class you can expect that he will want some in return.

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He is funny and makes Political Science fun. The class itself is a challenge and to take it with someone who has passion about it the way he does made it a joy for me. Take him he is Great!

One of the best professors I have ever had. The class is taught in such a way as to give you a working understanding of government. You may never use it but I wouldn't count on that.

Great class! A great teacher. Tries very hard to present the material without bias. He expects a lot of you. You can't help but learn! You recognize the importance of pol. sci. Lots of studying required for 2 exams. "A"s are possible with hard w

Best teacher! Explains everything in simple terms. Only two test that requires you to do homework, but otherwise simple. You must take his class, don't even consider other teachers.

Sucks is right, Mr.Dinneen is the most articulate, helpful, enjoyable instructor, by far I have ever had. Now I must go & take classes from instructors of average intelligence & interest. If there is a school where all instructors are this good show me where. I learned American Federal Government.

TOOK HIS CLASS AS A FAST-TRACK. VERY TOUGH, BUT HE MADE IT SIMPLE AND CLEAR WHERE YOU COULD UNDERSTAND IT REMEMBER IT. VERY FUN AND ENERGETIC. HOMEWORK WAS VERY DEMANDING BUT GOOD EXTRA CREDIT POINTS AVAILABLE. IF I WAS TO TAKE ANOTER GOV. CLASS IT WOULD DEFINATELY BE WITH HIM.

Don't take this class if you just want the credit hours and a good grade. He makes sure that you really learn. extremely clear and very knowledgable. Best class i've ever taken. highly reccomend it for anyone even slightly interested in law or politics. not the average TCC teacher.

Best teacher I have had at TCC awsome experance taking his class only two test and you have to study for them but should be an A Highly recommend

Awesome teacher, but expects a lot from you at the same time.

Don't consider another class! Dinneen is the best instructor at TCC.

One of the best teacher's I've ever had. Enjoyed class immensely and learned lots at the same time. He pushed me to think about concepts I never considered before. I wish he could teach every class. You won't be sorry!

I took Amer Fed Gov and Web Site Building for Educators from Mike. He was tough but fair. The toughest guy you are ever going to love. Two well earned A's! Whew! LOL!

Excellant teacher. Throughly explains the material and makes american gov interesting. I definately learned in this class. The work is hard though. There are two tests and each test has two essay questions and you don't know which two it will be. Overall I definately would recommend this teacher for this class.

Great teacher. He will open your eyes and help you understand the internal workings of the federal government. But don't expect to pass the class unless you are willing to put forth a great deal of effort.

His tests are insane.

Very tough, but worth it. He's very intelligent-an amazing professor.

He is an awsome teacher. The topic is very boring, but he makes it interesting. His tests are hard essay test and are only two making up 1/3 of your grade each. The last 1/3 is participation. I recommend not missing any of his classes if you expect to pass

Hard class!!! Those essay only test are a killer(2 questions). Must go to class, he MAKES you participate in class disscusions which is the other 1/3 of your grade. I did learn a lot and made a good grade though.

This class was a very good class. Mr. Dineen is a very hard, but good teacher. He expects alot out of you, because he knows you can do it. His lectures are very helpful, and if you go to class your going to know the material. I had no interest in learning anything about Government, but this class has actually made me a little more interested.

Hes the best ever!!!

Trust the other comments. You wont regret this class. Best professor on campus. You learn the material in a fun way and this class in not boring. He cares about students and what we learn. The test are hard but if you study and work, you should be fine. This is the best class ever. You wont regret taking it. You'll regret NOT taking HIS class!

his tests are difficult but he is an OUTSTANDING professor!! i ~strongly~ recommend his class to everyone! i leave his class with an incredible amount of knowledge! he is amazing! i don't know how anyone could NOT enjoy his class! attendance, participation and good study habits will earn YOU an A!!

i had little to no interest in learning about the gov. b4 this class-dinneen-very GREAT teacher-u learn in an interacting fun way-take notes and STUDY them u will pass-very approachable, wrks w/ u-u will not fall asleep in his class b/c of his great discussions-gives great anologies so even the LAME can understand-TAKE DINNEEN-i loved him!!!

He is the most interesting teacher I have ever had If you are willing to listen and learn he will hand you an A!! He is The Best

I could care less about the government, but little Mike knows what he is talking about. His analogies on the essay tests are great. All you have to do is just pay attention in his class, take good notes, do go on his easy quizzes, and you will be fine. Everyone should take Dinneen as their teacher. His website is www.mdinneen.com

This is the most interesting class yet!! It is interesting because of Mike Dinneen!! He is a professor that truly teaches what he knows and does best. I believe Goverment is a great passion of his. I recomend to serious students only!! You want to learn??? Take his course. He will keep students interested for many years to come.

Mike Dinneen is one of the best professors I have encountered at TCC. He is helpful and very passionate about politics. He is not biased and shows people to look at the different angles of every situation. He is a great professor and he really makes you interested in politics.

VERY good and smart teacher. If you go to class you will learn. By far the most interesting teacher ever. He makes the most boring thing fun to talk about and I hate government. Class made me want to take another gov't class. Tests are killer, definitely need to study. Pop quizzes are easy, no homework other than massive studying for mid term and f

Mr. Dinneen give you NOTHING to complain about. He is fair and anyone who believes his class is dull is out of their mind.Sure, he only gives 2 test but as long as you pay attention and read the powerpoints, you will be fine. You don't have to recite his lectures, you just have to learn. That's all he cares about. Students learning.He is the best!

Mr. Dinneen was a booga!! But I left his class understanding my present state of gov't. I am an older student who enjoyed his class. If I could come out of there with a B I know the youngsters should make A's. A lot of reading and you must be present. He is very intelligent by way of staying away from his personal opinions.

awesome professor! highly recommend!

Wonderful professor! Extremely organized, helpful, and knowledgeable. One of the best professors I have ever taken. His class is difficult, but he provides great outlines and bonus point opportunities to the diligent. Everyone should take him. A+++

One of the best teachers I've EVER had. He's very passionate and keeps bias out of the class. He expects a lot from you. He'll answer all of your questions, though. Absolutely terrific. I learned a lot. Wish I could have him for everything!

great guy and makes you no the material. there is no testing inbetween midterm and semestertest so you need to know EVERYthing just to pass the tests.

AWESOME TEACHER! He was one of my favorite teachers. I learned so much. He does ask alot out of you but if you put aleast 50% into it you will get an A. If you show interest in the class, and show up every time, and don't say "I don't know" when he calls on you, then I'm 100% sure you'll get an A, I did bad on the first test, but I still made an A

By Far the coolest teacher ever! Even though he is a Hilldog fan, I like him anyways:) Yes, his two test are kinda hard, but there only 2 of them. which makes it a whole lot better. I'm glad I took him, and I would definitely would recommend him to everyone.

Great teacher! doesn't want u to only learn the info but really think about it & apply it.. very interesting and interactive class. Easy "A" if u show up, listen and study for his tests. Highly recommended if u want to get the most out of ur college experience!!

Go in to his class with an open mind and willingness to learn, and I garuntee you will leave with the ammunition you need to be the US citizen you need to be.

Great teacher. Explains the subject very well and uses powerpoints to display notes and examples. Anwsers questions and keeps class involved. Likes to joke around keeping the class from being boring. Only two test, some in class assignments and some bonus opportunities. Study the powerpoints throughly about week before his test and you'll be fine.

AWESOME PROFESSOR!! highly recommend him - he's pretty amazing!

He is so awesome!!

Dinneen is one of the best professors ever! If you want to learn and enjoy the process, take his class. He knows how to teach. Showing up to class and participation is a must. I got an A.

Very good teacher! He uses stories and diagrams that relate to the students so that they can better understand what the history of Government he is presenting! Does a great job at getting the class involved.

Absolutely amazing! Wish I could take him every semester!

He is a great Teacher. I had him my first year of college and was scared but if you just do what he ask and take note you will do great.Hard Final and Mid-Term. He is still the best teacher i have had.

Great class and instructor!! If you pay attention and ask questions you will learn so much...MUST COME TO CLASS!!! Loved Dinneen!!!!

Hands down the best professor I have had thus far in my college career. In my opinion, Tulsa Community College is lucky to have him as a professor and the students are better for it. I can only wish that he will teach one of my future classes.

My most favortie class so far. I would love to take another class. There are only 2 tests and they require a lot of studying, they are each 2 essay questions worth 100 points. As long as you show up to class and participate you will earn your grade

He is my favorite professor at TCC. I encourage anyone to take this class!

This class was pretty easy. I took the 2 week class and although it was boring and long, you get it over with. You do have 2 2 question essays, but he gives you the topics and as long as you expand on ideas it is easy! Easy credit, definitely recommended!!

His class is lecture. If you don't like to talk in class or be called upon then skip this one. He is extremely intelligent in the material he teaches & loves open discussion. I rarely used my text book because most material was presented on PowerPoint & during notes taken at lecture.

He made such a difference in my college expectations. He's an outstanding instructor and I highly recommend him.

I liked this class he knew the subject matter very well and made it interesting. I recommend taking as detailed notes as you can because the hardest parts of his test are over his lecture and there essay. Its an awesome class though.

Mr. Dinneen is my favorite professor so far. He was funny, knew his subject material, allowed you to speak your mind, and kept the class flowing. He was extremely well-organized and always showed up to class prepared. I would recommend this teacher to everyone I know.

This is how teaching is done! And what Mr. Dinneen was born to do. TCC is lucky to have him.

Dinneen is great! He knows his material! He is always prepared and expects students to be. Before him, I HATED Gov class. He loves open discussion and will call on you during class, which I was hesitant about, but now I love it! He takes gov situations and aplies it to something we all can relate to like cars or sports.. =)

ONLINE 16 wks. Weekly discussions and course journals due. No tests except for midterm and final exam. He focuses more on the application of the system instead of having you memorize facts. Not an easy A, but you WILL learn a LOT from his methods of instruction! You get what you put into it!

Love Dineen! I was skeptical at first but my mind was qickley changed. He is an awesome teacher and really makes the learning process easy and fun. It is a lecture class and he does call on you. There are only two test midterm and final but be prepared cuz their essay questions. If you study and pay attention you will be golden! Take Dineen

TCC's best teacher in my opinion so far that I've taken. It's a difficult course, but if you study and attend class it is an easy A. He's very knowledgable about Government. I recommend his class all the time.

The bar has been set high for my future instructors. Totaly online. Midterm on first 8 wks and final on 2nd 8 wks, essays, (allowed 3 days). I was enthralled and amazed and couldn't wait to get on comp. to see what I would learn next. He responds to each journal entry. Pay attention to comments and instructions and you will do excellent!

I learned more about government than I ever really wanted to. His mid-term and final were essay questions so make sure you pay attention to his lectures. He makes you actually learn!! By far the best teacher I have had!!

Very knowledgeable and doesn't take sides on debatable issues. Uses great and sometimes funny metaphors to help understand. Couldn't of asked for a better professor. Take him! Aight!

He is an awesome teacher

Lectures are boring. I feel asleep often. MUST STUDY ALL NOTES for test. And there are LOTS of notes. Attendance and participation is required. Quizzes were okay. I don't know how I passed with a B. He's a good teacher but I just hate political science.

I took this class completely online. His leactures were thorough and he gave comments and points on your assignments that you turned in. He requires alot of readig out of the book but I didn't open it once. His class could be difficult but as long as you read the lectures you'll be fine.

Best teacher anyone could ask for to take political science with. Very unbiased when it comes to political issues. U must attend the class and take notes to pass cuz midterm and final are each 2 essay questions worth 100 pts each. BUT he prepares u fully for it! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! Very enjoyable class

this is an awesome teacher, he lays everthing out straight for you that you know from the very begining what is expected of you there are no suprises, and as long as u work you should pass with no problems

Great teacher, take him if you want an interactive class and STUDY for those essay tests, no multple choice.

Great sense of humor and very active with comments and feedback on work. I did a 4 week online class. Lots of work but well worth it. He is straight up with what needs to be done and if you do it, you will make an A. Spend time on the journals and essay tests. You will need to know what you are talking about!

Very hard class. You have to pay close attention in class and study power points. There was not any homework so only grades were attendance, midterm, and final. Very willing to help if you put forth effort. Loves teaching and it shows. Funny sense of humor.

This was a great class, & I learned a lot! Mr. Dineen is very engaging & very clear about his subject!

Great teacher! Attend all classes, pay attention, take notes. You will learn alot! Study......If you can't do essay test, dont take this class. But if you can this is the class for you. Mid term and Final only reading and studying for homework. If you pay attention and can explain what you have learned you can get an A.

Excellent teacher, loved this class. He is very engaged and knowledgable in his topic, works hard to gain class participation/feed back/questions. Part of your grade is class participation, but he makes it easy with his humor and questions. Essay tests, but he's not picky about your writing, only making sure you leanred the material.

Best professor I have had so far. Definitely a subject matter expert. Also he takes attendance so don't skip class. It's a pretty tough class so pay attention, take good notes and you should do okay. If you don't do good on the exams there will be couple of extra credit opportunities.

This is my first semester in school since graduating high school in 1996. I was so nervous and scared of making a bad grade... This professor taught mostly from his virtual lectures, pay attention to those and you will do great. He's very clear on expectations. turn stuff in on time and dont skimp on answers and you got this!

assignments really get you thinking, easy online course though! good teacher answers Qs quickly and actually helps

Loves his subject. Very knowledgeable. Great teacher who encourages and challenges his students. Willing to answer questions. If you can read, think, and write, you will do great.

Great professor! Lots of notes but he is thorough and makes sure you understand everything. Great scenarios to help you relate and understand. Witty and funny. Loved this class. Highly recommend.

Absolutely loved Dinneen! Took his course online and really enjoyed how organized assignments were presented. Virtual lectures and discussions are fun and makes you think. Mid-term and final are kinda hard, just because you must know material very well.

Great Teacher, loved his class, listening to his lectures was enjoyable. He encouraged critical thinking.

He made everything so interesting. I really enjoyed his class.

Great Professor that makes you think. Only problem is that your grade is made up of just 3 things the midterm, final and participation. You need to come to class and be participating in discussion to get a good grade.

He is a very good and interesting teacher. If you are going to enroll into a political science class; I would definetely suggest him!

a great instuctor. class participation is essential. lots of extra credit. two exams one midterm and one final both essays. reduces to eight topics. study and participate and it will be great. i disliked government until i was in his class.

I hate politics. Never understood or liked them...But Mr. Dinneen is pretty much the best teacher. He is funny and will help you with any of it. I attended class every day and understood every bit of it. There's a midterm and Final, with a few quizzes in between. Super awesome class!

Amazing professor!! Take his class. He grades fair, easy to understand and explains things in an easy to understand way! Best class by far!!!!!!!

Only took this class because it's a requirement. He really explained the topics simply. Attendance is mandatory for a good grade and he expects you to participate in class discussion. Took his 2wk intersession so 4 hours of lecture! Wasn't too bad! 2 essay tests but he grades fairly. We also had 1 hw assignment over each weekend. Good professor!

Mike really knows his politics; he really surprised me. He is also unexpectedly organized which is helpful to students. He is a good teacher as he uses relatable stories and engages students directly with humor. He expects class participation; good questions are valuable tender in his class.

Took his online 4 week summer class. The load of work was intensive with quite a bit of reading, and your grade is made of the course journals, which are long, but easy, and the test. He grades fairly and is willing to help if you have questions. I really did not care for government before the class, but I learned a lot and made a 98%. Recommend!

This man is super smart, and very professional and organized, I highly recomend. You will def learn in his class. Not the easyest class I have ever taken, but very good quality. Must attend class, and be ready to participate. I highly recomend this instructor.

Great teacher!

His class is how any college course should be. He is very passionate about his subject and demonstrates so much knowledge. The point of the class is to understand our government and as long as you show up, review your notes, and prepare for class, you will succeed in that and it will be interesting. Don't expect an easy class; this is college.

Mr. Dinneen is very intimidating at first. I thought it would be a ton of work, turns out he was great. Best Teacher I have ever had. Smart, Passionate, and even funny. MUST GO TO CLASS

The class feels like an honor's level class at times, due to his demanding nature. However, you earn every point you get, and you get every point you earn. Attendance is Mandatory. 4 tests, composed of two essays apiece. Gives possible topics for next test well in advance. Must be able to think for yourself and be prepared for class. Tough but fair

He is an absolute amazing teacher, you MUST attend the class he is way better in class than online. he truly has a passion for this course. but KNOW YOUR STUFF! he has 4 tests with 2 essays, if you do not know the information or slept through lecture you will fail the tests, Read the textbook. I would recommend him any day! He is hilarious too.

This was one of the best courses I've ever taken. He puts so much effort into his lectures and assignments, you really learn everything inside and out. You must put in the effort and follow his requirements in the syllabus to do well. Waiting until the last day to do the assignments is not a good idea. Not an easy A, but highly recommend.

Mr. Dineen is an absolutely wonderful instructor. He really knows his stuff. Attendance is a must. Tests are difficult, but if you study you will do good. Your grade will reflect the effort you put into learning the material. He makes learning about politics fun and didn't try to sway us left or right. He made us make up our own minds.

There are 4 tests - 100% free response to a rather vague set of questions. It's almost all lecture, so you must attend class if you want an A. Outlines, lectures, and many aids are on Blackboard. This is not a blow off class, you must work hard if you want an A. Good instructor though, very clear on what he wants, and offers EC at end of semester.

Great teacher! Very funny and will answer any question you have without hesitation. Highly Recommended! A++

I took his inline class. Really fun guy and very helpful. Made the class challenging and interesting. I have learn a lot. I highly recommend him. You will have to work a lot.

Mr. Dineen is a excellent teacher. He's very professional.His class used alots of powerpoint which he is very good explaining everything in details. He's very good at teaching but I think that his test is hard but he make sure you truly learn and deserve the education that you need from his class. He's a very nice professor

He is AWESOME!! At first I wasn't sure but it got better. When he assigns a reading, read it! He will quiz you! Lectures are long, he sometimes goes over time but only by a few minutes. He is funny, cracks silly jokes. Study for his exams, they are not easy. They are 2 questions and written. You must work for grade. Would absolutely take him again!

Mike is very passionate about teaching Government! He is tough but if you attend every class and keep up with the readings you will pass his class

I wondered why he didn't have a perfect score. Now that I see the rating criteria, he's not an easy A, and I don't think he'd want to be. The work is fair. It's college. He does a great job explaining things, he answers every question and he grades fair. I wish I had him for every course.

For the first test I was furious, I studied hard, read all assignments got barely C. I found what he is looking for, I got A. Pay attention what he said " this will be in test" or " on the test I want you to draw the diagram". He said those when students having hot debate. I did all the extra credits (3).Ask questions, be prepared, be creative.

I took this 4wk class online. There is a lot of reading from the textbook and PowerPoint lectures. Tests are in the form of 2 essays and you have to know your stuff to get a good grade. He gives detailed feedback which is helpful. And offers weekly extra credit. This class is not an easy A but he is a good professor and I learned a ton!

I took his 16 week online course, and for anyone who is considering taking it be ready to read, answer questions in clear detail, and sit down and really work on the course for at least 2-3 hours at a time. If you really put in the effort, you'll easily pass. Plus, he's a great professor and pretty funny, too!

I loved this class. Mr. Dinneen knows his stuff, and presents it in a way that actually makes it interesting. His tests are not easy, but he gives several opportunities for extra credit towards the end of the semester. I really feel like I learned and retained a lot of information in this class. Show up, take good notes, and you'll be fine.

Hard course, but an excellent professor who clearly knows what he is doing. It is a challenging course, but if you put in the work then you will do fine.

Best Prof Ive ever had.