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he is a pretty good teacher and explains things very well, but sometimes he askes the class questions and a student answers and he just goes on from there- i usually never hear the student, therefore i do not get the answer

good sense of humor, little too competitive, overall. very informative

Overall clear in presenting material. A good sense of humor helps the class tremendously. The material for the class is built upon what we have already learned and is structured so we can understand the material very easily.

Pretty good overall...really into his classes...some days too much. Students would enjoy this class more if they would just show some interest.....

Great visuals. Well explained material. If you have the IQ of a breath mint and are less willing to attend class than the French are a war, do not take this course. All others should do OK. ;>)

Good teacher, has too much passion for the subject, but makes the information clear and understandable

Good teacher, doesnt make things too hard, tries to help out a lot. Will probably get beat it badmitten by me if i decide to play him, like the humor too.

Wants you to understand to do well in his class.

This teacher is awsome. He helps out a lot and gives you a good explanation of what the asnwer or whatever you're seeking is. Stories are funny brings a little humor to the long class.

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Understands the importance and usefullness of GIS. Attempts to get students to understand how to use the information. Too bad more students don't take GIS classes, they are very useful in many ways. LLC should have more of these classes.

Great Teacher!

I think that he knows so much about the subject he is teaching that he gets wrapped up in it and forgets that we DONT know it. Towards the end of the semester we have to cram a lot of information and grade go down. I would recommend him as a teacher.

great sense of humor and i don't know where he gets his patience to deal with some of these people who don't understand basic concepts. look out a window sometime people. athleticism fades yet the mind remains

this guy is hot, i dont know why he hasnt gotten a chili pepper yet!

Mr. Rudibaugh is an excellent teacher with quite the interesting commentaries on life in general, and a vast wellspring of knowledge of weather. I had a great time in his class, and learned a lot. I'll never look at weather the same way again.

I'll help you to reach your chilli. I took it at first because I thought it would be an easy A, I thought "how difficult could talking about clouds and tornadoes be?" Well there is much more to it and you made the class very entertaining.

Very funny and HOTTT!

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Great Class! It's nice to have a teacher that actually prepares you to get a job!

I always heard mixed things about Mr. Rudibaugh and after taking his class i have discovered that he is a really funny guy who is very passionate about what he teaches. The tests are not too bad as long as you study.

Mr. rudibaugh is a very funny person. Overall he is very intelligent with alot of things besides weather. He was a very interesting teacher but i did feel like he favored a lot of students. I think he should have MADE MORE TIME 4 SERVERE WEATHER!!!

Great teacher; explains content well and very helpful. Tests are easy if you study, and you get 2-3 tries on every quiz. Made the class fun and entertaining with jokes and personal stories. I would highly recommend this class and would take other classes with him.

I liked quizing using WebCT, and having the ability to quiz at our own leisure, pace, and more than once. I also liked the use of power point, actual weather maps via the internet, and other aids that were used to teach weather in the Midwest. Also, the labs were always well explained.

I enojoyed this class as much as I could. He did have some stories that were pretty funny, but most of the time he was lecturing. I also enjoyed havin gthe quizzes online, and being able to do things at our own time.

The class is a lot more involved than you would think. He knows what he is talking about, and I learned a lot from him. His personal stories are really funny. I liked the online quizzes and weather maps. Mr. Rudibaugh is a very nice guy, and I also hear he is a good tennis player :)

I enjoyed the class. He made the subject matter interesting. I liked the online quizzes and tests but it somewhat difficult with other classes and a job. I liked the labs but I didn't like my lab partners. He isn't only knowledgeable in the weather but is up to date with the young crowd. Good class.

He definitely knows his stuff. Be sure to show up every class or you might miss out on points. He does think rather highly of himself, but he is funny as hell. I enjoyed the class and I recommend taking it with him if you are in it to learn something. It's not easy, but if you show up and do the work assigned, you should do fine.

This was a hard class for the unscientific mind. Mr. Rudibaugh is willing to help you understand the course if you ask for the help. He does know his stuff and it was a pleasure being in his class. He is funny but a real person. He made the interesting. I wish we would had more time to talk about the severe weather chapters. Thanks Mr. R

Class was easy if you already know the subject. If not, take somebody else. Mike thinks a lot of himself and can be rude at times.

Fun class...hard learning curve but he was very interactive with the class and was very helpful. He is a bit full of himself sometimes, but that just makes listening to him more fun. RECOMMENDED!

pretty outgoing and cool, had him for GIS, definately cool, hello we are having a cook out after finals..psh.. swweeeet!

Funny guy. Really strives to get students interested in topic. Is also concerned about students' success in life itself. Should attend class and do assignments if you want to understand. Not impossible, but not a blow-off class. Very approachable, understanding, and nice.

Very cool

He knows what he is talking about and is willing to help as long as you ask for it. Tests were difficult at times and you have to make sure you study. Use the book even if he doesnt that much. It will help. Make sure you show up to class everyday and youll be fine. Overall a good teacher

Interesting class. He makes it easier to understand material.

He teaches you as if you are in his major. Teaches good information and if you pay attention you will do fine. I was told DO NOT take his online class. It is supposed to be 10x harder. Take him in the classroom and you'll do ok. He also likes to wear denim haha

Great Instructor, Knows Weather and climate well, Loves Dinosaurs, Loves his family, Doesnt Stay on topic he tends to fall off topic but only to make the class exciting, expects alot from you, makes you complete his sentences to make sure your comprehending the information, makes you look up youtube videos and do labs overall good guy deserves cred

High quality class

He has a tendency to make the class more difficult than it needs to be, but because of that, you really learn a lot from it. He shows you the professionalism that is behind GIS mapping, and tries to incorporate that into the class and in his teaching.

Great to work with a teacher who actually works in his field or profession.

i have taken many of Mike Rudibaugh's classes, as an Earth Science major, i have come to not just know him by teacher, but also as friend. Mike inspired me to follow a career choice in a field i had never even heard of, but after doing an internship thoroughly enjoy!

Dr. R is not the easiest person to get to know and most of the time it seems like he doesn't care. If you show a interest in his class he will go to the ends of the earth to help you. He will extend due dates, and help you with projects. he is adamant about being called Dr. but if you can get past that you will enjoy his class.

Dr. Rudibaugh is a tough person to get to know but if you shew interest in his class he will help you. He allows you to bring him assignments to check them over. and will joke around with you he likes to get to know your major and is happy to assist even if he isn't your advisor. I look forward to his class!!!

He was always there when I needed help!! I would take this class again with him!!!

His a fine teacher, however, if you're an unprepared student or lack any study skills you might have issues with his style.

He is a great professor! I really enjoyed this class. I look forward to attending more of his classes.

Dr. Rudibaugh demonstrates concern for his students and attempts to be very fair. The material is difficult and requires a lot of reading, but there is no way to teach it without expecting students to master it. I appreciated that he selected the most important chapters and did not expect us to master the entire text. Earlier ed. page refer. for Q

Dr. Rudibaugh knows his field and is enthusiastic about it. I cannot attest to his other classes, but his ESC106 allowed me to learn a lot. It is a computer based course. He is eager for his students to understand the possibilities of GIS. Whether you need this course for your major or not, be open to what you are learning. It can only benefit you.

I had difficulty learning some of the topics

Even though no one was ready, his class was difficult for the online transition, but if things had been normal, I loved the class and would take it again.

He was my absolute favorite Professor during my time at Lakeland. He made a subject, I was not certain about, great to learn and easy to understand. I loved the class and the Doctor. It is worth taking.

Great class. He's an amazing professor and cares about his students. Very clear on what to do, gives good feedback, and offers a chance for extra credit at the end of the semester. There are projects to do as well, they are fun sim modules though! I took his Physical Geography online intersession class. Definitely recommend!

Gives a very detailed description of what he expects from assignments (which was very helpful).

For being an online class, I enjoyed the use of lecture videos and corresponding powerpoint, also his canvas set up is very easy to follow and understand, just pay attention to those deadlines!

I truly enjoyed taking Mr. Rs class. Out of all 6 of the classes I took this semester it was by far the one that challenged me the most, but in a good way. He was never not up to help if you had questions or were struggling. Sometimes the explanation on course assignments were difficult to understand but asking for clarification was easy. Thank u!

I do not recommend this class to student that prefer to be in class because I am a visual learner and would have done better in class.

Dr. Rudibaugh made class so fun despite the circumstances of online learning. I have always been curious about our solar system and how the weather works and this class was amazing! I felt like he truly understands his students and was quite flexible with homework to work around us. Thank you for a wonderful semester! I highly recommend this class.

The course was very easy. Not only does he give specific written direction to the labs he also made videos giving you the answers to most questions. Plenty of time to do work and gives you multiple chances on quizzes. He also sends out plenty of emails with extra information that is always helpful when completing the assignments. Easy course.

Great teacher and made everything so much easier to understand than it first seemed. Provided helpful videos and always replied in a timely manner when needing assistance. He was always on his game when grading and helping students. He made the course a lot easier to understand and never piled on too much work :)

A very understanding and fair teacher willing to help whenever needed.

Easy going and really good at putting out reminders of due dates on canvas.

Very knowledgeable and fair

This was my favorite class last semester. Dr. R is very knowledgeable and you can tell he is passionate about his job and the weather! I liked weather and climate before taking this class but now I have become obsessed! I would definitely take another class with Dr. R given the chance!

very good at making things in class understandable to everybody, uses informational videos from youtube. great class for a science credit and great teacher.

Please never choose to take one of his classes online. His lectures are great and he really loves teaching. Amazing professor and is good at providing analogies on the fly for almost all of the topics.