An interesting teacher for sure! He uses many methods to try and build your understanding of the course such as slides, class discussions, working out the problems, some humor (very funny), and he also spends time after class. I'd highly recommend this teacher.

Mike is very clear. Subjec is a little difficult. He makes it easy for you to understand.

Great Instructor, the subject was just hard but he would try anything for students to understand like; offer office time, stay after class..over and beyond with help. Nice guy

I loved Philosophy in the Cinema. The content was incredibly interesting and the films were splendid. Vanquickenborne was very good at validating everyone's opinions during class discussion. Highly recommended.

Mike is a very laid back teacher. I believe he's from CA and he reminds me of a surfer. I had previous experience with the material but Mike did a great job of helping me to remember the concepts for logic. He tries hard to help his students to understand the material in class. Make sure you keep up with the reading/problems and you'll do well.

Laid back and a very good teacher!

Philosophy in the Cinema is such an interesting class! Mike is a great teacher, very passionate about his field. The homework is pretty minimal (for my class, it was a podcast with a short assignment every week) and a term paper at the end of the quarter. He's really a great teacher, I can't recommend his classes enough!

Logic - He was excellent! Fun teacher, got the point across. It was a tough subject but he was good about answering questions clearly and helping when anyone needed extra help. Definitely sign up for his class.

I took Mikes Logic class and he was amazing!I never could understnd the texbook but when Mike explained it in class, I could understand.He is extremly eager to help the students understand and he always encourages people to come to him when they need help (ie offering to stay after class, office hours etc.) I would really recommend his class!

Just took intro to logic over the summer. The subject is quite difficult, but mike does a masterful job explaining the material and makes it as easy as possible. He is excellent in explaining things. Made a 12wk course workable in just 4wks. Can't recommend enough, one of the best professors at EVCC.

Tough class but mike was one of, if not the best teacher I have had in my two years at Everett.

GREAT TEACHER! Dry humor, which is always helpful in these types of classes. Class is more about western religions and the age old question of the proofs/non-proofs of the existence of God. He makes very good points for both sides. Fair teacher. Go to class you miss a lot when not in.

Makes the class interesting. Class info is hard to grasp in general, but he does a good job explaining it and helping the students to understand. Always open to questions, and pretty funny.

Mike is a great teacher though he can be rough for grading on essays and writing assignments. He is very good about making concepts clear, however. His expectations are clear as well. If you have a question he can clear it up. Attendance isn't mandatory but I recommend it!

Mike knows the topic very well and uses a combo of textbook, lecture, & online videos to reach everyone. He does move thru the material quickly, so attend class & keep up with online materials. Makes himself available for add'l help & has good sense of humor. I recommend him & would take a class from him again.

Some people will fine the material ungodly difficult, but not all. People say it's like math, but I hardly passed math 80, and I understood logic well. It's stuff like all apples are fruit but not all fruit are apples. All A is B. Not all B is A. But he has a sense of humor, and he works hard to explain the material.

Ethics was an alright class and an moderately easy A if you do all of the assignments and essays. He needs to slow down lectures, and show examples of good work philosophical writing from other students which I think would of helped a lot. I struggled a lot but he worked with me at my own level which was a plus. #CriticalThinkingClasss

It's easier to show up to class and sit through the lectures than try and learn on your own, although it's totally possible to ditch and self-teach (but he takes attendance every day). His lectures were clear, to the point, and went along perfectly with his online lecture notes and the textbook. But symbolic logic is like algebra wo any numbers.

Mike is quite possibly the best professor I have had at EvCC. The material can get a little confusing at times, but he explains it so clearly and has so many resources to help you understand it. Don't be afraid to ask questions in this class. It is, as someone else said, algebra with no numbers and it continues to build on itself over the quarter.

Great class. Wish I would have gone there more than a year so I could take more of his classes. Hus humor is dry and witty, making sitting through the lecture bearable. He also gives great feedback, usually on every assignment you turn in. Expect a lot of homework and reading, and to participate in class to get those extra credit points.

Mike is an amazing teacher. At times the subject matter would be difficult to understand , but he would clearly explain key points. The classroom discussions were fascinating, I feel more knowledgeable due to this course. I am excited to take more classes in this field.

This was a hybrid class. Make sure you watch the online videos because it fills in what the textbook leaves hanging and gives the alternate terms he's more likely to use. He's got a great dry sense of humor and is good about making sure everyone understands. Do the practice problems and the material is easy enough. It's just math without numbers.

Mike is easily one of the better EvCC teachers. He gives the course material in good chunks, always does his best to make sure that everyone understands before moving on, and uses good metaphors and examples to explains his points, A true teacher who cares about his student's progress, he's one hell of a guy.

Amazing instructor. Don't try to skip a class and teach yourself the chapter, you'll regret it in the end. Allows a full page front and back of notes for exams. Decent amount of homework that's hard to understand but he quickly goes over it at the next class and clears up any confusion. I wouldn't want any other instructor for this difficult class.

Mike is great, has a balanced view, and has very funny attempts at being funny, including occasionally on quizzes. There are few assignments, but the Exams are very high in points (400/500) but its not too bad. Take notes!!!!! Notes are allowed in quizzes. He's kind and willing to explain, also he encourages polite arguing of points disagreed upon.

Fun instructor with a variety of things assigned in the class. He definitely keeps it interesting and makes sure that you are 'critically' using your brain. There were lots of assignments and tests but as long as you participate in discussions and put decent effort forth, you'll do great! Extra credit at the end to spike up your grade at the end!

This was one of the most fun and interesting classes I have taken at EvCC. The class was easy and the only textbook was a novel that can be rented at the bookstore for under $10. There were only about 3 or 4 assignments for every two weeks and I finished each two week module in just a few hours. This class requires good writing skills.

I loved how well-organized this class was. All of the required readings and materials were easily accessible from the website and the the teacher was quick to correct any broken links or test questions. Course material progressed logically and made sense. No extra credit, grading is tough but fair.

Logic was a really fun class! Mike really helped make difficult topics easy. Unfortunately, logic is one of those subjects that clicks for some but not for others. I loved this class, but others hate it. You will use the book. Your grade is mostly tests, with two quizzes. A full sheet of notes front and back was allowed for the tests.

Mike is a amazing teacher!!!! I love his humor and the class is well structured. He's also a very funny well balanced guy. I can't recommend his class enough.

He's a god prof. He weighs tests heavily, and there are only 2 in the class. So you should study very hard. His test will be good if you pay attention during lectures and read carefully the material. If I could stress one thing in this class it would be to take amazing in depth notes, bc you can use them on the tests. Participate! It will help ;).

Mike is the best teacher I've met so far. He makes those damn hard stuffs to be easy and he's pretty fun. I really enjoy his class. I would say that you would definitely pass his class if you don't skip the class, and do the homework even though it doesn't count toward grades.

The teacher was fine, the subject was just difficult to understand. This isn't the hardest class just make sure you study for the tests. And do watch the lectures.

I took both PHIL120 & PHIL100. His expectations are clear and, despite previous comments, he doesn't grade you down for disagreeing with him. I wrote extra papers for my Honors contract, often disagreed with him, & got an A+ in both courses. He respects strong logical arguments. He has always been prompt in communication and I enjoyed his classes.

For online, the entire class is graded by 4 exams, which was really intimidating. Maybe the subject just came easy to me (weirdest subject ever btw), but if you do ALL the work, the exams are easy in comparison to the textbook problems. He responds super quickly to emails and is really fun and understanding. Easy A if you do the work.

Excellent course material and design; super-excellent instructor! Course expectations and instructions are clear and fair. It is evident that Mike is incredibly knowledgeable in philosophy; his lectures make complex concepts comprehensible, and his ability to teach from a neutral standpoint is very respectable. Highly recommend. Many thanks! R.D.

I'm not sure what the other people who rated this course are talking about. if you follow the instructions and answer the questions as directed (which are mostly NOT opinion based) this class is easy to nail. the hardest part is the sheer amount of reading and writing you have to do, as he is a very generous grader.

Mike is one of my favorite professors, his online class is well organized and easy to understand while he himself is a very colorful and entertaining teacher. It's clear that he is very passionate about the subject matter. I plan to take PHIL&120 - Symbolic Logic with him this coming fall :)

Philosophy can be confusing, if your strength is not in inference, this class might be challenging. Yes, video lectures are recycled but Mike is available to respond to questions and gives clear instructions about assignments. Quizzes are open book and usually have videos or lectures to support the material. Study and you'll be fine.

Good teacher who knows his subject matter well. Expectations are very clear. There are a wide variety of materials, from movies to personally recorded lectures to profound philosophical readings. Get ready to learn amazing things.