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Quality2.8
Difficulty86%
Would Retake145
Reviews86%
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“The absolute WORST Seminar lead”
WIR447 - 1.0 rating“I wish I could give him a score lower than zero”
SSW102 - 1.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
86%
Textbook Required
18%
Grade Predictor
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Grade Distribution
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WIRAA
5.0
(2)WIR408
5.0
(1)WIR100
5.0
(1)W102
5.0
(1)WIR102
5.0
(2)Difficulty by Course
WIR457
4.3
WIR208SDD
4.0
SSW201
4.0
WIR247
3.7
WIR347
3.6
Reviews (145)
Yeah he is NOT good.
Sir Shabon is an incredible teacher, and i really appreciate everything he has taught us.
Excellent prof. Definitely take this course with him. He is extremely knowledgeable, passionate about the subject, has very nice personality, and is very helpful. He is sweet to listen to! He does not use the text book a lot, but you might need it for the 2nd half of the course- after the midterm. Make sure to attend the lectures.
A great teacher.. actually cares about his students and makes every effort to explain concepts not easily grasped. Makes you feel as if he is taking you out on a tour... Seneca needs to clone him to have more inspirational profs like him. Definitely one of my all time favorite instructors!!!
Makes a dry topic seem interesting, an excellent prof. Highly recommend his classes.
A very knowledgeable person, the international experience definitely helps in relating and explaining key concepts, empathetic and a patient teacher
Wow, what a great prof. His classes are actually fun to attend, although the subject can be a bit boring, but the personality really helps you absorb the material. He is definitely one of the better ones in Seneca.
EXCELLENT PROFESSOR!
Very cooperative, understanding and helpful professor.
Dr. Shabon is a great professor, extremely knowledgeable and an expert in his field. He is a fair, very helpful and enthusiastic, who wants you to do well in class. His teaching style is student centered and interactive! It's great to hear real live experiences he has had on an international level. You won't be disappointed in taking his class!
Dr. Shabon is a great professor, extremely knowledgeable and an expert in his field. He is a fair, helpful and enthusiastic prof, who wants you to do well in class. His teaching style is student centered and interactive! It's great to hear real live experiences he has had on an international level. You won't be disappointed in taking his class!
Amazing teacher. Helps out in every possible way.
Despite some challenges with his language barrier, Dr. Shabon is a very enthusiastic and approachable professor. He's fair, helpful, and really funny! He also has really amazing stories from his professional and personal experiences!
Good.
Best professor that I could ever have.
He is a great teacher. Despite his strong accent he is able to connect with students and communicate the essence of the challenges people face in Canada and Abroad. The PowerPoint slides are clear and informative. He uses many examples from his life to illustrate his point. His classes are worth taking.
DR. SHABON IS THE BEST PROF I HAVE EVER HAD. He knows his material so well and loves to teach. He is so passionate about what he does. I wish all profs were as amazing as this man. you can't say anything other than he's just THE BEST.
He's a very easy and lenient marker, however he gives a lot of stories in class so for exam you have to cram all his PowerPoint lectures. Overall he's the best
Very knowledgeable and used examples of his personal life to illustrate concepts enhanced in lectures. His diversity class taught me a lot of issues in the world. Taking his policy class next semester, this should be good! He does have an accent that may be hard to understand but nevertheless his class is not difficult but rather enjoyable.
Shabon is a solid dude for sure. This class is basically how to not be human garbage 101, so unless you're bigoted or a generally lousy human you will pass this class. Most of the course content is liberal as hell, but although he has not said it explicitly, he is definitely much further left then the course material he unfortunately has to teach.
He is very helpful and patient, and won't move on until he is sure everyone is comfortable with the material. assignments are great preparation for the tests. lectures are very clear, you probably won't need your textbook. his accent isn't too difficult, but he speaks rather quietly.
A great prof. He is very clear and helpful. The course is interesting and useful.
He is one of the best professors I had to study with. His teaching style is very interactive, and he has a great sense of humour. He is tough, but fair and considerate. Students love him and hope to have him for many more courses!
He is an amazing professor. He is very helpful,kind and always very clear and to the point. He bring alot of experiences and expertise to the class. Would definitely have him for my other classes!
He is one of the best professors I had class with. He is very knowledgeable with excellent teaching style.
I had Shabon for Diversity last semester and now I just finished his social policy class. I enjoy having Shabon as a professor as he's very helpful and gives good feedback. He uses his personal life to contextualize the lectures to help students understand the content.
Awesome! Resourceful, smart and passionate
Give him a rock and he will teach it. He is very strict on paper styles and such but she is really helpful. I talk to him on a personal level and he is considerate and just rocks.
Best of the best, always very concise, clear, complete and to the point. His teaching style and delivery methodology is excellent on building knowledge, share of experience and is very interactive, and he has a great sense of humour. He is tough, but fair. I loved having him, and hope to have him for many more courses!
One of the best but toughest prof. This class and the level of knowledge exchange/gain and experience sharing changed how I looked at the world forever. He taught us to be social activists and advocates to support needy people in marginalized positions. He inspired me to pursue my studies.
Tough but fair. Outgoing, dynamic, and knowledgeable. His classes were always exciting and thought provoking. He is an excellent prof.
Had the pleasure of having Dr. Shabon for Diversity and Social Policy last year in the IR Program. Despite the accent, he delivers his lectures in a clear timely manner and engages the class based on group discussions about topics within his lecture. Follow exactly what he wants on assignments and you'll get a good mark.
Shabon is honestly the worst professor I've ever had. He is extremely strict with attendance and has no sympathy if life obstacles and health issues or any general issues arise in your life. He puts you on the spot and likes to embarrass you in front of the class so everyone can laugh at you and he'll feel like the "cool" "fun" professor.
I had Shabon during first year and he was easy going and understanding. I am in my last semester and I have him for mental health and he changed a lot. He is very strict, picky, and interrupts your presentation by calling out things that you already said. He does not explain assignments anymore. He is good a explaining in lectures though.
I honestly dont even know from where to start. I currently have him for WIR407 and I have my final exam in 2 days. Because of him I skipped all the semester just to avoid dealing with him. He is rude, difficult to deal with and he has so much ego. He is type of prof who would pick on student if they don't agree with his opinion. Horrible prof
I had shabon during first year and he was good, somehow this semester he completely changed. He pretty much throws you under the bus with assignments and midterm/exam reviews... speaking of which they are not useful. He does not notify grades. Make sure you edit your work as he is very picky and deduct marks if it's not what he asks.
Excellent prof, would definitely take another class with him.
Best of the best professor, I will miss him after graduation
One of the best professor and course full of energy. Shabon clearly shows he loves what he does and always available for his students.
He is outgoing, dynamic, and knowledgeable and excellent professor
He is a fantastic professor, his classes gets full so quickly because students simply love him.
Best of the best professor, I am graduating this year and I will miss his classes and his discussion sessions
Awesome prof and I Loved all his classes and never missed any one
Best professor in the school and college I ever had.
Amazing professor, very considerate and helpful
He was very picky this past semester and he never updates marks on blackboard. The only time you knew your progress was near ending of the semester. He is knowledgeable and has experience. Every class there is always a group activity so beware of that. He can deduct marks easily if you do not follow the instructions. Overall he's ok, not the best
I would avoid taking any class taught by him if you can. Strict marker and brings your GPA down.
I've had him for two different classes in the IR program and he is Amazing!! Dr. Shabon is a fun and very knowledgeable and experienced prof who likes having a lot of class discussion. He marks easy if its clear that you're learning and trying
He is an excellent professor. Explains his lectures very clear, marks fairly and he is approachable. He is very intelligent and knowledgeable in his field. Her expectations are high yet reasonable. She is extremely cooperative and accommodating with his students. If you can, I highly recommend taking any class taught by him.
One of the best professors in the program. Goes above and beyond to help you, lectures are very informative and interactive, and gives crystal clear instructions. You have to follow the instructions very well to get an excellent grade. he responds to emails fast (which helps a lot), and explains assignments in clear format. Take all the classes tau
Dr. Shabon funny and down to earth professor! Makes the most dry lecture very interesting. He is experienced in the field and brings that to the classroom to help us prepare for the social services field. He is very helpful suggesting on how to make the group proposal a success. Take any classes with him!
He becomes strict when it comes to presentations. Make sure you know what you're talking about or he will call you out in front of the class and it can get very awkward. He does not give you the presentation marks but most of the time claims you did well. Other than that, he's an average professor.
If you want to get an A in WIR407, or WIR208, or SSW102, or even WIR347/447, I highly recommend you do not have him for the courses indicated. He does not grade that easy and will deduct marks if you do not use content from lecture or textbooks. He takes forever to upload marks, and would not give out presentation marks.
Shabon is good in facilitating discussions and explaining content that can be hard to grasp however in terms of marking, that is when you need to pay attention. You have to edit your work and make sure it is clear otherwise he will take away marks. Watch your GPA cause it can easily slip.
He's one of my favorite Seneca profs throughout my education
Truly an amazing professor. I have taken a class with her twice now and have enjoyed it both times.
Best professor I've ever had
I cannot say enough good things about Shabon. It truly has been a pleasure to have been in his classes.
Great professors. Great teaching style. Favorite among the students.
The BEST professor EVER!!!! I would not learn half of the stuff if it would not be for Shabon
Shabon is awesome, very helpful, he is so passionate about teaching.
Best teacher ever. He teaches well and very interesting subjects
Mr. Shabon's is very knowledgable and great at explaining various concepts. There are a lot of interesting class discussions.
Incredible! He is fair, honest, helpful and does her job in a professional manner
It truly has been a pleasure to have been in his classes
Best professor i ever had!
Great professor. Very clear and concise as to what he wants and expects, no surprises. Fair marker.
One of the best professors and expert in the program.
Dr Shabon had an open mind attitude and very supportive and helpful. Loved his class and never missed any of his class.
Expert in teaching and he can teach a stone
Dr Shabon is wonderful professor. Explains his lectures very clear, marks fairly and he is approachable.
Expert experience funny and down to earth professor!
Dr Shabon is a fun prof who likes having a lot of class discussion and sharing of real life experiences
One of the best professors so far. Loves to teach and share his experiences. This semester we were very happy to take his class.
The absolute WORST Seminar lead! He is condescending and not empathetic at all. A few weeks ago in class he disrespected me and then continued to tell me I needed to work on my communication. My GPA level drops because of his class.
A very passionate about the work his does - it shows in every class in action. Very considerate and supportive professor I ever had. He know how to bridge between theory and practice and that make him expert for seminar classes He helped me as my reference in getting my placement and now helping me to get to the University. I love his teaching s
Best professor in the program I ever had. Wow, I've never had a teacher like her who's that amazing. Not only my teacher but also a best mentor in my personal life. His combination of teaching, social work and medical background has made him to be the most effective professor for each subject he teach
One of the best professors in the SSW IR program. I had him first and second year and he was and is the best. I highly recommend you take any classes with him! guy I really enjoyed his class awesome. All his classes getting full very soon so hurry up and register as soon as registration open. An excellent professor and respectful guy
Wonderful professor. Explains his lectures very clear, marks fairly, he is approachable and very supportive. He is the best professor in managing the class and controlling the difficult student in most appropriate and effective way. He is an institution of knowledge and expertise. Love is classes
Dr Shabon is expert on social context of mental health and addiction and harm reduction strategies. For the first time in his classes, I really understood anti-oppression aspect of mental health and addiction. I have taken many classes with him and I have enjoyed each and all. You are the best Shabon!
Best of the best professor. Overall great prof. His lectures are clear, and his grading criteria is fair and clear Take all his classes and you will not regret taking his class. Very passionate about the subject and very supportive to the students and a strong understanding of what we are going through each of student life. Simply love his clas
He expert in managing the class and deal with difficult students. Dr shabon is very fair in his grading and very supportive to the student who have challenges
One of the best professor especially his discussion on immigration policies with an anti-oppression approaches. I have always remembered this course. He brings life and fun to the class. He is expert in managing the class and working with challenge students. He is a prof who has a larger than life personality, full of experiences, outgoing and inte
Dr Shabon classes are full of content, knowledge and fun. His classes changed how I looked at the world of mental health and addiction forever. I love to be part of every class he teaches!
Shabon is an excellent professor and uses multiple examples to get the information across. His grading criteria is crystal clear and his material is jargon-free. I would gladly take any course with him as I'm confident that I will receive an A.
Shabon is one of the best profs i've had so far. He makes each seminar class interesting, and keeps you wanting to come to every interactive problem preventive and problem-solving discussion. He is someone who cares for each of his students facing challenge at placement and is willing to put in the extra help you need to succeed.
He has a passion for this subject & has a lot of wisdom. An approachable professor and accessible outside of class. Fast marker! His class has taught me a lot about myself and his life experiences are epic! Has a great way of making you look at things differently. Doesn't sugarcoat the truth!!
His lecture are very interesting and easy to understand, and he is very lenient with grading assignments!
He has been an amazing professor. If there was any way to clone a professor, we should clone Dr R. Shabon. You will never find a more expert, experience, sweet, caring, soft spoken, inclusive professor like him easily. He gives lots of small scenarios which keep you engaged throughout the Seminar class, most of which are solve by students in the c
Just take his class. He's great.
Best professor Must take his class.. Really good way to explain everything. One of the best profs i've had so far. He makes each class interesting, and keeps you wanting to come to every lecture. He is someone who cares for each of his students and is willing to put in the extra help you need to succeed.
One of the best professors they have at Seneca. Always willing to go above and beyond even after work. His experience with community-based agency around the globe and in north America make his seminar class the most experiential laboratory
Awesome prof. He is very considerate, caring, inclusive He keeps you engaged throughout the semester, you will never miss his classes and at the end: a win/win for everyone.
One of the best lively and friendly personality, made me want to come to class. Really appreciates attendance and will give extra hints if you come.
He is considerate and respectful and the best prof Ive ever met!!!!! He takes care of each student and memorize each students name His interactive lecture is amazing too! He makes everything easy to understand all the materials
Professor Shabon was very helpful this semester. I was very worried about online courses but he really made it interesting and was very helped to every student through the course material in the live stream sessions. I wasn't very confident with Office products going into this course but I now feel really good about them going into next semester.
His seminar classes are life experience class with really excellent scenarios and interaction he have in the classes. Really nice and caring professor, explains the course materials step-by-step and makes sure everybody understands before moving on. He walks around just to make sure everybody is on the same page. 100% recommend taking his class!!
BEST PROFESSOR EVER!! I loved prof Shabon lectures as he made the course very easy and interesting and he really helped us get through the last few weeks which were fully online. I really appreciated the time he gave to us and his focus on our mental health and addiction. MUST HAVE PROF!!!
He is a very sweer-hearted professor. I have failed his class due to my circumstances but he always respected and cheered me up. He is generous with marks but he has a clear guideline for marks. Be prepared to read many readings and writings. They will worth in your future career.
Dr Shabon is one of the best professors I've ever had in my career! He is respectful very nice, provides amazing feedback. Shabon is super responsive and very professional and considerate to emails. His classes will take you to another level of learning and do not miss any of his classes
He is a tough marker but really an amazing professor. He explains tough topics so it is understandable to all and simple word he can teach a stone. Very inspiring and I enjoyed his every class.
Shabon is an amazing professor! He is very understandable to any given situation and really knows how to explain the topic concept and course material. Overall, she is very comfortable to be around, she gives good advice and encourages us to the best! I have many classes with him and every time I love his classes and teaching methodology more and
Dr Shabon an excellent professor. You must follow the instructions very well to get an excellent grade. She responds to emails fast and very considerate and explains assignments in a clear format. He is always available to support students especially students living with challenges. His review on daily base and also before the exams are very helpfu
Easy going and knowledgable.
Easy going and very knowledgable.
Very interactive prof, loves his attitude towards students and always try to meet students in the middle.
Gives no feedback on assignments - does he even read them? Does not communicate clearly, doesn't seem to really listen to students' questions Spends more time talking in a class discussion than letting the students interact Acts really positive and happy, but then not actually helpful Unlike every other prof, refuses to give extensions
Awesome professor. explains everything in detail, highly recommended for international students. I will not miss any of his classes in future
e makes each class interesting and keeps you wanting to come to every lecture. He is someone who cares for each of her students and is willing to put in the extra help you need to succeed. Do NOT miss his live classes and learn from his experiences
The best prof I have taken two courses with him. Good lectures, explains clearly, interesting and practical assignments but a good grader, and if any midterm or tests he gives the best review.
If there was ever an hero professor in Seneca his name would be on the top. Who would possibly have the heart to give him less than a 5/5 rating? Youll never find a more considerate, passionate, sweet, caring, soft-spoken, inclusive teacher. He gives lots of small tasks interactive tools like menti and padlet and jeopardy which keep you engaged
He is the gentleman, sweetest and the best prof Ive ever met! I will not miss any of his classes in future. Remember his class get filled fast so register as fast as you can do. He takes care of each student and memorizes each student's name. His lecture is amazing too and very practical and experiential! He tried his best to make everything easy
He has been an amazing professor. He is very passionate, patient and answers all your queries. He shares in hand world view experiences for better learning and understanding.
Shabon is an amazing professor! I highly recommend taking one of his classes. He is someone who truly cares about his students and wants them to succeed and be the best that they can be. Would definitely take his all class again
Shabon is one of the best professors they have at Seneca. Always willing to go above and beyond even after work.
Best professor in the SSW department. Clear teaching uses media as well as videos and movies to support his content and motivate students. He's an inspiration and support system to all student
I wish I could give him a score lower than zero. I have never had anyone like him before; he does not give you an extension for anything under any circumstance. The way he gives feedback is terrible too; even you get 25/25 for assignments, he only gives you negative comments which is super confusing. He should not be teaching ANTI-OPPRESSION.
Shabon needs to find another type of course to teach, he is the most absurd no sense teacher I ever had, he does not give extensions under any circumstances. Makes the students listen to a ridiculous music with his " Jeopardy" Game every end of class! Wast of time Teacher, Wast of time classes NEVER AGAIN!
Best professor to learn and very open minded. Always answer with smile and create an excellent environment for learning and sharing. He has extensive practical stories and knowl
Super nice and knowledgeable professor with extensive experience on the subject. He is the best fair, considerate and supportive professor I ever had in my education.
Very kind and caring, knows his stuff and will help you out. Class is amazing and very easy to pass!
One of the best professors with extensive knowledge of the subject. I love his short and to-the-point feedback. Just read the power points, follow assignment instructions and you'll pass
He is the best and a great professor. If you participate in his class and follow the assignment instruction, very easy to get A+ He explains the concept of the subject very clearly so if you pay attention in her class. I love his interaction in menti and jeopardy and padlet interaction
I don't see how so many people have a problem with Prof. Shabon. He's very interested in what he teaches and comes in with a load of enthusiasm. The course material was very interesting and I was never tempted to fall asleep. I want to take all of the courses he teaches!
What a great professor. He went over concepts every class so I was always confident in my own understanding. I never found his classes boring and he always made me think.
Prof. Shabon knows his material like few Prof's I've ever had. He has high expectations from his students, which some people can't seem to understand is a blessing and a way to really learn, be challenged and improve. Excellent Prof!!
Exceptional professor and very good course. Is down to earth, engaging, and provides great feedback on assignments. Anyone who dislikes him was probably not taking his course seriously nor attending class - you know who you are!
Dr Shabon is a highly professional teacher. Extremely organized, giving in depth lectures and plenty of time for class discussions that do goes much beyond course material at hand. Detail replies to emails, and very support, compassionate and kind
Amazing, Helpful! Willing to do anything to help student achieve their professional goal.
Very kind and friendly professor ever I had! I had two courses with him and missing his classes after graduating
Dr. Shabbon is an amazing professor. As long as you attend his classes, you wont get an F. He gives all the help you need.
Doctor Shabon is very inspirational and get the class involved. Kind to group encouragement. The only problem is the unclear instructions, criteria and goal. The assignments are very unpredictable and messy. However, as long as you understand his main point you will pass, it's just frustrating in the process of it.
Very unpredictable, unorganized and doesnt follow course outline schedules
I love Professor Shabon! He's just plain magic and a professionally fun teacher!! His lectures are really well organized, practical, and mixed case studies and scenarios that help you prepare for real-life good. Dr. Shabon is a great teacher, I had SSW 102 and SSW 206 and I never missed any of his classes.
Dr. Shabon is hands down, professional, compassionate, and the best lecturer I've ever had. I wish Seneca could clone him. By connecting it to real-life experiences, and stories, he makes boring and obsolete topics interesting. He's informal and it makes it easier to relate to him and easily approached and is ready to support you. Do not miss class
Overall Shabon is an engaging professor and makes an effort to make his lectures fun and entertaining with many stories from his personal life and past experience. However, I would not take his class again as I feel his lectures are overly simplified and the format can feel redundant. Also, the course assignments are definitely in need of a revamp.
One of the best and very supportive. Very clearly describe the assignment, best teaching style, worldwide experience, very considerate professors
Great prof and an excellent advisor. I had four classes with him and now I am graduating and missing his classes. He provides the opportunity for every student to be active and participate. He can teach a stone. Take all his classes and you will learn a lot.
The best teacher, experiential learning with interactive classes, case studies, and scenarios. Create a very cool learning environment and a very good listener, understanding, and caring for his students. I wish Seneca could clone him!
I would take this course again! The information was valuable, and the professor is very compassionate. He is serious about his work, but in a way that inspires students to take their futures seriously and push themselves. Such an inspirational individual, it was a privilege to learn from him! Don't drop his courses!
Shabon is a very unfair marker. He marks however he wants and does not follow guidelines. He marked an assignment as "late" because he was not happy with the submission when it was on time. He also took marks off for not including certain things when they were included. I do not understand his way of teaching and I do not recommend him at all.
Dr Shbon is born to teach this subject and he is extremely organized, giving in depth lectures and plenty of time for class discussions that do not take away from the course material at hand. Some may say the marking is tough but if you have done your readings you will be graded on college standards. Quick replies to emails, compassionate thorough
Professor Shabon brings a lot of enthusiasm to the class. The material is engaging, and he makes an effort to keep things interactive. While the assignments could use some improvements, I found Unstuckstudy super helpful for staying on top of the coursework.
Dr Shabon prossonal and an amazing teacher ! Very professional, understandable to any situation, and really knows how to explain the material( not reading off the slide). I love each class he teach. Overall, she is very comfortable to be around, she gives good advice and encourages us to the best!
One of my favorite professors during the term, truly stands out. Leans more toward group projects, but showcased their deep experience in the social work field. Classes felt engaging and open to discussion, which made them feel interactive, not just a lecture. They were also understanding and made the learning environment feel supportive.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
86%
Textbook Required
18%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Improving
+0.79 avg changeRatings by Course
WIRAA
5.0
(2)WIR408
5.0
(1)WIR100
5.0
(1)W102
5.0
(1)WIR102
5.0
(2)Difficulty by Course
WIR457
4.3
WIR208SDD
4.0
SSW201
4.0
WIR247
3.7
WIR347
3.6