i found him helpful and fair. class is pretty good.

Ok, he's not nice. He's a little conceited. But he tells the truth: if you want something, you have to earn it. Haters say he's a bad prof, but he's just telling you exactly what you'll find out in the real world.

I found him helpful in guiding my concentration.

Not sure why everyone complains, sure he's a little cocky, but he's one of the smarter people i've had teach me in a while. Ppl said Info sys was killer, but if you work you'll do fine. Very interesting and informative.

I think he is a good prof, I dont know why people are complaining. He is a very charismatic speaker and gives interesting examples in class. Class is interesting.

I like him!

I have no complaints and I liked the way he teaches. Plus, you can get hit an A if you bust your ass.

Really interesting lectures especially compared to the other teachers in this course. Has tons of intersting real life examples.

Case class with donovan is a must-take for all management students. he will not only show you how to solve a case, but will make sure that you can present in front of total strangers with no preparation at the end of the class. its worth it just for thi

i know many people don't like donovan as a prof, but he is the most interesting IS prof at Mcgill. He uses examples and makes the concepts clear.

Case cracking is really practical.

He is really captivating. He keeps going on and on about how he turns companies around with his wonderful wit, but he really is a smart interesting prof. Take him, you won't be bored.

You guys are all full of****. You´re just pissed off because you got a bad grade. I don´t think I know a teacher that cared more about the well being of all students, than Professor Donovan.

He teaches like he cares about his students. Everything is layed out. No surprises. Totally fair. Also very interesting to listen to.

Best prof for the class. Donovan gets knocked for the IS class, but by far the most understanding prof at mcgill. no other prof gives you an automatic B+ for just showing up. Promotes learning and and out of the class room. McGill will be hurt if he leaves.

A lot of people dislike him, but he is the best prof of the course, and has many interesting stories! His exams aren't easy, and the text isn't helpful, so pay attention in class.

I completly disagree with you guys. Donovan (and I am not the only one to say it: Last year 2004, 90% of the class applaused each time he came to teach).YES HE HAS EGO, but it gives life to his stories. He is really motivated for class.DIPLOMA (he has bcom) HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE WAY OF TEACHING

IS people, he gets a bad rep from IS cause its a stupid class. But in fact he is the MOST AMAZING PROF EVER, he cares very much for students. Take him for this case analysis class, i guarantee it will be your best academic experience at McGill. And by the way, he gives you a B+ if you just show up.

IS is not interesting at the best of times... it was a pretty fair class

He does come off as arrogant at times. But he is one of the few McGill management professors with revelant work experience in his field. McGill management is full of academics disconnected from reality. Richard's style is a pleasant change from these characters and his lectures are refreshing and very interesting.

well hes a good teacher in the sense that he purposefully puts you in an uncomfortable situation to see if you'll be able to to do the same in the realy buisness world. overall, he was interesting

great lecturer

Not a bad guy but can get irritating after a while. Too much Blah... Blah... Blah... about himself. Overall he is a good teacher. I am happy he's back to teaching classes and no longer associate dean anymore (it got to his head so he was a jerk sometimes). Course is ok. P.S. He's loud. Don't sit too close to the front of the class you may go deaf!

Nice guy

Unlike IS class, case class is actually useful - you learn how to analyze and present cases. Donovan teaches this class really well and he's much more fun than in IS. He gives good feedback and is quite entertaining. This is one of those must-do classes b/c it gives you kick-ass experience which will help you in the work field!

He is very cocky and I feel he has no respect for his students. He's a hypocrit in a number of ways, and eventually you get sick of his BS. He's a good speaker, but the material is so watered-down that you don't take much away from the course anyway.

Very interesting and engaging class. Teaches important business concepts; not only IS Concepts. Has a lot of knowledge and experience to share. Provides real-world examples to illustrate all concepts. Projects helped understand the topics, and although they were hard, I learned a lot from them. Great Prof.

Very knowledgeable and modest teacher who wants more than anything to give his students a taste of the real world so they can succeed in business or whatever careers they aim for. Cares about what his students would benefit from-proof is his ambassador program. Very impactful prof on your educational experience.

Absolutely incredible. Probably the best prof I've had at McGill. His case class is a must take for everyone. Fun, entertaining and he gives the greatest feedback and encouragement to students!

Interesting class. I don't know if a lot of effort is put in the gradings but it sounds like it's fair.

I don't really like the subject matter but getting past that, he's got some very good tales to tell in class. Maybe I should find out my marks before I write more but up to now everything has been fair.

All those who said he is bad said it because they expected a class where you can study everything by heart and get A. Open your eyes, life is not like this! This class, will demand critical thinking, and is good for those who are sharp. If you are a textbook-memorizing nerd,go away from this class, all you can do is get good grades without thinking

Very knowledgeable of the subject matter and is interesting to listen to most of the time. However, for some reason he always has this stuck up attitude that is not very appealing. I didnt understand why he needed to brag about himself all the time. Overall good teacher

He is very arrogant but at the same time is an absolutely amazing professor. He makes the course interesting and relates it to his own business examples. His slides have everything you'd need to know for the exam and if you attend the lectures you will be able to ace the exam with much ease. Definitely one of the top level professors at McGill.

What is wrong with you guys?! Maybe case class is different, but you will not find a prof. as engaging or clear as Donovan. Always willing to talk - yes, he's a bit narcissistic, but his stories are always entertaining. Keeps us all paying attention somehow, and the cases themselves are great. Great course, great prof. (For Case class, at least)

Prof. Donovan loves case, and he is great at what he does. This class actually offers an EXPERIENCE at university for those who want& are willing to work for one. This is the best class I've taken at McGill and it has taught me skills I know I will act. use in the real world. Keep up the good work Dono, and forget these losers who didn't like IS.

He is an awesome professor! He genuinely cares about his students and is always available to talk to his students. His stories are interesting and if you work hard you will do well. Case class is the most amazing experience I've had at Mcgill and I recommend it for everyone!

You will either love or hate Donovan. Loves talking about Case Class. He does genuinely care abotu students, but certainly picks his favourites. I warn you about case class... if you are not a MGMT keener, and are not a huge fan of group work, I would stay away

Best class i ever had!

Take Dono's case class.

This class pushes students, to think deeper, highly analytical & confident presentator. The material learned are very applicable to other courses. You work in cross-functional teams-great learning opportunity. He also really does care about his students, is approachable, enhances the whole learning process. I HIGHLY recommend

I loved Dono in case. A really helful prof when you get to know him.

Best Professor I ever had! He really cares about his students! He is willing to help on an individual level whether it has to do with the course or not.

Great prof!!

Is passionate about his field which makes his lectures interesting. Recommended

Donovan is a fantastic lecturer and uses very interesting case studies to assist with each lesson. While arrogant at times, I rather an interesting professor with personality than a boring prof any day. If you read the textbook and attend lectures an A is not difficult to achieve.

Too be honest, your choice of teacher won't affect your IS grade. The material is dry, the way the course is tested feels unnatural, but this is the case with most MGCR cores so just suck it up. Attended maybe 1 out of every 10 lectures, pretty easy to finish with an A- with OK effort. Teacher is funny, lots of stories, likes to talk about cases

Donovan is an amazing teacher. He makes the lectures very interesting by talking about subjects beyond the course material. You should attend class, he tells things that aren't on the slides and could be on the exams.

Quick Disclosure, I review all my profs regardless of performance. Donovan, he's great but he's diffenetly one of those love him or hate him type of people. I liked him, he has a lot of insight and his senority is helpful. Others say he's aragant, which can be true sometimes, but it's small. Get to know him during Office Hours and you'll be fine.

Had him for Information Systems at McGill. Definitely one of the most interesting teachers I've had. His exams are fair and you could get plenty of help for his assignments because he assigns them well in advance. He uses great examples to illustrate his point and is super approachable. Really a great guy and a great teacher too!

The reviews on here scared me, but the content of the class is quite easily understandable. Donovan likes to talk about case-- but he's organized, knows the content that he's teaching and his exams are relevant to the lectures. Reading the textbook will help you understand the material but isn't necessary. Group projects are subjectively graded.

best prof ever to have, definitely knows his stuffs well, exams aren't hard as long as you understand his lectures, everything straight out of class lessons so you should definitely attend!

Lot of students love to give Donovan criticism, he's a very polarising figure but you can definitely learn a lot from his classes and definitely brings over substantial experience to his classes. Personally I enjoyed taking class with Donovan and found his stories very engaging and interesting, albeit repetitive at times.

He's a really great prof if you are interested in case analysis/presentations. Has a specific sense of humour. Will talk lots about splashy the whale. I know a lot of people who took the class P/F but I didnt and did really well. He expects improvement but more importantly you showing effort for improvement. The workload was super manageable.

Prof Donovan is great: super knowledgeable, smart and makes lectures engaging. He does like to talk about his achievements but always stays on schedule. Get ready to here the same stories a couple times and the same phrases (ex: "it was downhill from there baby" or "bare with me for a second")

Wondering what class you have next and realizing it's Donovan's is a very satisfying feeling. Lectures are interesting, you don't see time going by. Beware of the Excel assignment, don't wait too long to start it. Final was clearly easy when you know the stuff, but it got curved down apparently so I was somewhat disappointed about my grade.

I withdrew three times but took it with Donavan and passed. I am really glad i did. I enjoyed his lectures and glad i took it with him. However our grades were curved down because the average was so high

The finest professor at McGill. Truely cared for each student. Thank you Professor Donovan for a wonderful case class.

The best teacher in my life. My respect for this incredible professor. He changed my life. May he rest in peace.