Such a nice guy! Good teacher too, all his quiz questions in civ comes from the notes

HE IS SO DAMN HOT!

My best friend!

He is sooooo friendly and sweet! Greatest guy you'll ever meet. Family man. Dangerously intelligent. ;-) I love that he is so passionate about what he teaches. He is devoted to his faith, and he's not cynical like so many other profs.

Wonderful man and absolutely adorable! Totally into what he teaches, but is definitely willing to hear your point of view. Class was always interesting.

The team isnt the same teachers anymore..it used to be harder..gondreau is an awesome teacher and wicked hot...deff affair material

interesting lectures

He knows what he's talking about but he has a superiority complex. Always needs to make his presence known, even during other prof's lectures. Lover of Thomas Aquinas and anti-anyone who dares to contradict Aquinas. And what's up with him and Dr Esolen&#6

Knows his stuff for theology, but VERY closed minded and defensive about church...overall nice guy and funny, but dont try to argue with him cause he'll win

Concerned about what you learn and very good at discussion.

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this guy is totally smart and cool inside and outside of class. i found him very helpful and wants to students to learn. i don't think is pushy or close-minded at all, just the opposite. i guess some of his critics can't stand to learn christian teaching.

He's really nice and has a lot of knowledge about what he teaches about.

Hardest grader on earth, wicked nice dude, teaches a ton.i loved him and thought he was just great...definitely needs to ease up with those grades tho...if u go to him for help he'll love u and take a LITTLE mercy on ur grade, but definitely not too much

Smart but closeminded to the point where you begin to question if he would take it out on your grade. Well-intentioned and definitely devoted to his faith -- unfortunately his dogmatism and intolerance doesn't do much for any one who is struggling with their own spirituality.

He is passionate about his faith, which can turn some students off. He might be the most conservative person on campus. At times can appear to be close minded. Seems to be a friendly guy and nice to his students, but i wouldn't want to get into a religious debate with him, and i'm a devout Catholic.

Great teacher - very smart. I did not find that he was a tough grader, if you kept up with the reading. Very fair.

really nice, helpful, fun and interesting...great teacher

harder class for a theology core. quizzes were very easy if you just read the assignments. Tests were all essay and you'll never write an adequate thesis so don't try. Very interesting and informative. Can seem close minded.

He is a tough grader, particularly for essays. He wouldn't be my first pick for a CIV seminar teacher. He's arrogant and tries to make theology "cool" which just doesn't work since he's a huge nerd. If you have him GO TO HIM FOR HELP ON ESSAYS. He's glad to help. Not a bad guy, just hard.

His lectures are clear to follow, but its kinda like he is preaching instead of teaching. I hated how he graded my exams, it seemed like I could never say what he wanted, although i went to his office. Some what helpfully, just keep asking the question.

Being a non-religious person, he happens to make the class interesting, but his views are very conservative and sometimes offensive. His tests are id's and essay format which he gives before the test. Lots of reading and hes a very hard grader. Worthwhile class if you want to learn something

you Gondreau haters are losers! the man is hard but the best! I learned more in this class than any other I've had. he pushes you hard, but he loves teaching and he loves his students. gives very clear lectures, great handouts, signals exactly what he expects for tests. rock on, Dr. G!

A man who is truly passionate about his faith. It would have been nice if he had begun class with prayer. I would highly recommend him to any graduate student.

Very intelligent. Unfortunately, he knows it. Hard-line conservative Catholic--let his students be warned!

I got a C in the class and was never more proud of it. He is very passionate about his faith and does catch his toungue sometimes. Overall he's a grat guy and has a very interesting class. I went to public school and new nothing about theology. After his class I was full. You have to read and pay attention in his class and you'll do fine

Hands down one of the best teachers at Providence College. His Aquinas class was one of the best classes I have ever taken. There is a lot of reading but it's nothing an average student cannot handle. It is true that he is a Traditional Catholic but that is one of the reasons why he is such a great professor.

Not sure what the other comments are all about. Dr. Gondreau is just doing what should be expected of every Catholic theology professor. Sure he's tough, but this isn't high school you know! He's expected to teach AUTHENTIC Catholic theology, not heresy. PC benefits from scholarly teachers who don't lie but are FAITHFUL to Christ & His Church.

Dr. Gondreau's class stressed me out for a while, but in the end it was extremely informative and fun. He has a great knowledge of this subject and he wrote the book for the class. Some of the other books were kind of useless. A very fun class.

One of few theologians at PC who teaches sound doctrine that is 100% in line with the Magisterium. He makes students realize that we are in a demanding college and not in kindergarten so that we may learn to motivate ourselves and work hard inside and outside of the classroom. Just don't be a stranger! Approach him and ask questions! Learn!

I had Dr. Gondreau in the honors Tolkien class with Dr. Barbour. It was a great class, and Dr. Gondreau was a great prof. He has a good sense of humor, and a great knowlege of Tolkien. Most students I know have loved his theology classes as well.

Great teacher. He doesnt mind if you disagree with him he wants to hear your view. He explains things very clearly and his quizzes are not bad. As long as you read the material you will do fine on a quiz. The tests are fair and he is a fair grader. Great teacher

Teaches from a Catholic theological view, which is what is required of all theology professors at PC. He definitely knows his stuff & isn't afraid to share his beliefs with you. Still, he is open to your ideas & questions & he will help you understand why he teaches what he teaches. Gives easy quizzes, reading isn't bad, and tests are fair.

Course was interesting, and Gondreau wasn't a terrible person, but he did come off as kind of a know-it-all. Incredibly boring at times, very engaging at others, depended on the topic. REALLY tough grader. I generally get straight A's but I ended up with a B in his class. Quizzes daily but we barely talked about the readings in class.

He comes off as slightly arrogant but as a professor, he's good. He really knows his stuff and he likes hearing questions. He is very traditional (this is a theology class) and some people don't like that about him, but the class is great. Midterm is fine as long as you study. Daily quizzes but as long as you do the reading, they're easy.

I really like him as a professor. He's very passionate about his teachings which makes seminar interesting. We have a quiz every lecture/seminar that are pretty specific, sometimes ill fail even if I did read. Otherwise, I still recommend him he's a super nice guy

super intelligent man

Dr. Gondreau was a great professor to have for civ. His seminar was entertaining and we often got off topic. He is very passionate about his subject, but do not let that scare you off. While he may be forward with his beliefs, he means the best. I would definitely take again. Also, he has written me amazing recommendations for study abroad.

Very nice guy. Knows a ton about theology, history, and philosophy. Pretty much a walking encyclopedia. Seminars are very deep and inspirational, but hard. You will get a ton of readings and writing, but it will make you so much smarter. Overall, he's very nice but extremely challenging.

Basically, super nice guy. Will bluntly tell you that you have the wrong answer if it doesn't agree with him.. Goes off on rants, which is nice. Grades essays tough. Will write comments that don't correspond to the grade which is kind of confusing and will only write on the first two pages.... Nice guy kind of annoying though. Not the worst.

I loved this class, Gondreau is a great teacher and so passionate about everything he teaches. If you pay attention in class and do the readings, you will do well. I am taking another theology class with him this semester and I love it!

Dr. Gondreau is one of the most inspirational men I have ever met. Students who say they should avoid Dr. Gondreau do not know what they are talking about. If you put an hour of time into the readings and truly immerse yourself into what he is teaching, you will succeed. I learned so much about my faith and myself in his class. TAKE HIM.

Gondreau is a wonderful man and teacher who is so passionate about the subject matter. He makes you work for it, but you ultimately learn a lot in his course. Strongly recommend.

Gondreau is one of my favorite professors at PC. His lectures and seminars are interesting and livid. He helped me answer a lot of questions about my faith and helped me realize what it really means to be a human. Quizzes and Tests are difficult, essays are tough. Always read and find the underlying meaning to the text.

Me: mostly an A/A- student 4 ref no post on sakai Quizzes 15% of grade: 60-70 are seem to be the class average (it is the only true L you are going to take) Essays were 30% - will NOT screw you over, papers written 1 or 2 nights in advance will get Bs 25% is participation - makes notes when you talk (gives benefit of the doubt) nice man, tough

It all comes down to your midterm and final. If you do all the reading and take good notes youll be set. He is a pretty tough grader but he really loves what hes teaching and is a good guy.

Dr. Gondreau likes to assign a good amount of reading for each class. Every class there is a quiz to test you on what you read. His lectures are repetitive and honestly boring. Most of his classes are in the afternoon and he puts you right to sleep. He gives some good one liners to think about but nothing special. Always has an oral final.

The simple fact is that many people on here dislike Dr. Gondreau for his passion in a subject area that contradicts the way they live their lives. At the end of the day, PC is a Catholic college. If you take a theology course at a CATHOLIC school on a CATHOLIC saint you're going to get CATHOLIC doctrine and nobody knows it better than him.

Professor Gondreau is a really nice guy and I found his theology class on marriage interesting. The only thing I would warn incoming students about is the amount of reading and homework we had to do, and there would be quizzes on the readings. If you do the readings, you should be fine!

Prof. Gondreau was the best to have for seminar out of my team, and he was by far the nicest out of the 3 as well. His quizzes and writing prompts were tricky even if you did read what was required for class, however he really likes participation and you are able to salvage your grade as long as you are present in the conversation.

Very challenging for first semester freshman course but if you read and take good lecture notes you should be fine