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Quality2.6
Difficulty90%
Would Retake125
Reviews90%
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What Students Say
“Really cares about his students”
COM225 - 4.0 rating“Loved the experience of having Professor D - gives good feedback”
COM110 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
92%
Textbook Required
0%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.99 avg changeRatings by Course
COMS110
5.0
(2)COM225
4.7
(11)COM263
4.6
(22)COM110
4.6
(88)COM101
3.5
(2)Difficulty by Course
COM101
4.0
COMS110
3.0
COM263
2.9
COM225
2.6
COM110
2.5
Reviews (125)
Really cares about his students. Is always available outside of class to help on HW or textbook questions. Gives great feedback for speeches and gives it to you how he sees it so you can improve after every speech.
Loved the experience of having Professor D - gives good feedback. Wants you not only to do well in his class but learn techniques to become a better person too. I am going to be better off for taking COM110.
Loved this class learning how to get along better with those I struggle with, Prof D is clear but fair - do your work and youll have a great experience
I loved the way Mr.D would give's his lectures, very clear about them and he would also answer any questions you had. He cares about his students and I definitely would recommend him to anyone planning to take a communications course.
Mr D is a really cool professor. I hated the amount of papers though, more than my eng101 class. He does a great job with lecture and making you think outside of the box, but be ready to write and write and write. If he took away even 1/4 of the papers he would of had 5 and level 2 difficulty. He does make himself available and does give EC to help
Mr.D is the type of professor who cares about his students, and makes sure he gets to know each and one of them. He has a clear overview of what his class will be like, and gives the best constructive criticism in order to help your work grow. I would take his class all over again, he is the best com teacher for you.
Professor D has a way of making everyone feel very comfortable in his classes. We were always able to openly discuss any topic. He also always gave very helpful and clear feedback for improvement. The work isn't bad unless you save it for the very last minute. Also was very inspiring, definitely learned and changed a lot!
Professor D is really nice and teaches the subject clearly with many real life examples. He might make you work a bit for your grade a bit but you can tell its because he cares about you learning and being able to apply the things he teaches to your life. You wont regret taking his class! Ill be recommending him a lot now
I recently finished taking his course for COM110 and his class is very easy. He doesn't give lots of homework if anything it'll be a 5 question quiz after lecture. He uses great real life examples to help learn more and answers all questions you may have. explained concepts clearly and would recommend his class.
I took his public speaking class and Professor D had a real positive impact on me throughout the semester. He gives feedback and uploads grades within the same day often right after class. There were lots of extra credit opportunities throughout the semester so there really isn't a reason not to pass his class. I would highly recommend!!
Is an exemplary teacher he is very genuine and seems to really care for students as a good teacher should! Always enthusiastic about teaching and its a fun class despite it being a college class. You learn new interesting things and teaches it in a way that doesnt bore you.
Mr. Duncan has inspired me to be a better person. I will be taking another class with him in the future.
This class and professor allowed a safe and open environment to speak upon things that matter in life. 10/10
His a really great professor!! Always ready to help and give feedback. His really caring of his students and really nice and respectful teacher! His humor is the best you will never be boared in his class! His lectures are clear and well organized. You will learn a lot and it will help you to see the world differently. By far best teacher I've had!
He's a nice and direct professor who tells you exactly what he expects from you. Should you ever not turn in an assignment on time, don't expect a free pass. He's very clear on how it's your responsibility to do the work to pass his class. He does give plenty of reminders on assignments due. Overall, pretty caring and honest.
Great professor, actually cares about you and is willing to help you as much as he can. This is more of get to know yourself than an actual class. Would totally take this class again.
Professor Duncan has been truly inspirational. I am a student who has come out of the system and had a learning curve with technology and how to use the Canvas app that the school does. He helped me through all that and talked to me whenever I would get stressed out. Taking his class gave me the skills needed to change relationships with my family.
Mr.D is a passionate, knowledgeable, and prepared teacher. He cares about his students, encourages questions, is resourceful and accessible inside and outside of class. He likes to see his students participate, grow, and succeed and is willing to encourage, support, or offer assistance in any way he is able. It is a blessing taking a class of his.
Professor Duncan is a great person and a great teacher. He offers outside help wit anything.
Rowdy is a great professor who helps all his students and wont let anyone fall behind.
Professor R. Duncan is an exceptional teacher, lecturer and very knowledgeable within his field! He was attentive to all of us, caring and motivational as well. Class was fun, group projects included and very open discussions. Class was moved to online platform during C-quarantine, but he made it fun and interesting nevertheless! Recommend!
Professor D. as we commonly called him was a very fun instructor, he makes students focus on the lesson while in and out of class by reminding us of the next topic and quiz to come. He is accessible outside of the class. He gives feedback as soon as possible when he is contacted. But he was clear with us that he follows the clear grading criteria
This professor is a good teacher he really cares a lot about his students and he wants to see his students succeed in his class. I would highly recommend this professor to anybody who has to take this class. Hes always available outside of class but to answer questions you have. He makes his lectures funny to keep his students engaged.
Ask and you will receive the response you were looking for!! Lectures are different and never a dull moment, I can honestly say that this class, with Professor D was an experience and I learned so much from it. You wont have a problem getting the material and if theres a moment where you dont get it, just ask and hell be more than happy to help
professor D such a great processor, very understanding students issues, always there for help with anything, have a lot of fun in the class so you don't feel sleepy or bored.
The professor is really fun, nice, if you need help with anything don't be afraid to ask for help. I had him for com110 and enjoy going to class every day. he is one of the best professors I know.
Overall a very good professor and a dedicated one
When the pandemic occurred and classes shifted online, he continually ensured that we, his students, would be able to succeed; he was understanding of our situation and worked with us to help us succeed, consistently reached out to help us, weekly individual updates, made video lectures for us, and even more!
Hes a great professor! I recommend taking his class. He helps everyone & he is very understanding if you talk to him! He is one of my favorite professors at PC for sure!!!
Professor Duncan cares for each of his students, and it's easy to tell. He's very accessible, gives opportunities to make up for things that you may have missed every now and then, and even send inspirational things! He's great.
I took Professor D's class over a year ago, but recently his class & caring manner as a teacher came back to me & I felt the need to give him a good review. I loved this class & wish I could take more courses from him! When I started to fall behind he met with me & spoke in a way that related to me & made sure I knew he wouldn't let me just pass.
He really cares about his students, and he will give out the help that you need if you need it
The class is good to take but this professor really explained everything thoroughly, helped as much as he could, would give really good feedback.
Great teacher overall, its an easy A class if you do the work and follow the rubric exactly. He replies back very quickly and is very helpful. This class does have a lot of work but is very easy.
Great experience with this class. Professor makes it fun to learn. I would take his class again and would recommend to anyone.
Professor D is awesome, one of the best professors I've ever had. I don't say this lightly but this course was seriously one of the best courses I have ever taken. Really put things into perspective and helped change my life. I highly recommend. You do have to keep up on the work every day.
Knows his craft really well and is always pushing you to become better. Gives excellent feedback on how to improve and is always available outside of class when need of help. His impact on our academic success goes far beyond the classroom.
Really good teacher. I took an online summer class and we had lots of homework since it was a 4-5 week class but as long as you do it and follow the rubric you will pass. HIs rubric is clear so its easy to do the work correctly. Gives extra credit opportunities and really good and thoughtful feedback.
He gives great feedback and his rubric is clear to follow. It was a lot of homework almost everyday because it was a 4-5 week class so its understandable. As long as you do your work and follow the rubric you should be fine. Nevertheless, hes a great teacher.
Good teacher!
Professor D has been the greatest professor I have ever had I'm not even joking. This was my first semester online and I was scared I would not be successful but to my surprise I haven been and I like to give credit to Professor D! If you take his lectures listen to his podcasts, they are entertaining and also very informative!
Professor D is amazing! The class isn't hard if you keep up with the assignments, and you can tell he designs the class so it's not so much hard, but so you actually grow and become more knowledgeable about communicating. There's tons of extra credit and he's always available outside of class for any reason. Don't pass this professor up!
He' very encouraging and by far one of the best professors I had so far.
He's great
It was my best online classes that I took it. I learned many useful things from this class. His podcast was very helpful.
I love this professor because he provides enough extra credit to get an A++ in the class which can really help your overall GPA. He always responded timely. Always left feedback. He's a great guy. I certainly would choose him as a professor again if I had another class in my major he was teaching.
Great professor!
Prof D. turned out to be the favorite professor that I've had. When you turn in an assignment he READS IT and gives you plenty and specific feedback. You can tell he really cares about what you have to say. You only get 1 (ONE) late pass to turn in an assignment late, choose wisely because anything else will be a 0 no exceptions pretty much.
Professor was awesome! Really enjoyable online class.
Professor D is one of the best Phoenix College has. You will actually learn and grow in the environment he creates. Take his class!
Professor D is a very caring, and puts lots of emphasis on taking what we learn and applying it to the real world. If you do your work you will pass. 10/10 would recommend this class!
He is an amazing professor, juggling with kids, work and school it was a good pace class for me, I loved that the homework was not back to back but spread out a little more. He really takes the time to give you amazing feed back. 10/10 I would recommend his class to anyone needing to take Com110 :)
This a class where elementary, middle, and high school students should have been taught about communication.
Professor D was an awesome teacher. I had to do an online class due to COVID but he still made it engaging and fun. He really is passionate about what he teaches and as long as you do the assignments you will pass his class. He does give a lot of homework; assignments due every 2-3 days but they are not difficult and really are your point of view.
It was an amazing class! Professor D has been one of my few favorite professors because he is so reliable and always accessible. I started off a little bad and with it being an online class it made it a little more difficult; however, once I started focusing the class was really easy. I highly recommend you take this class!!! You wont regret it.
Such a great professor , very helpful and care about his students a lot , amazing lectures with very important topics I really recommend this class to take with professor D
Fantastic Professor! Very happy to have been in his class, would take another class with im as the professor in a heartbeat. Fair grader with great individual feedback. Really cares for his students.
Online class with about 4-5 assignments due weekly. Lots of work but most of it is reflection-style so its not hard to get an A if you keep up with it. Prof D gives a TON of feedback on assignments so you can tell hes passionate and he cares. Also gives loads of extra credit opportunities. Put in effort and youll do great!
An Overall amazing profesor.
He truly does care about his students and because he is so reliable and always accessible. Even though the class was online due to COVID and would have been fun if it was face-to-face. The assignment are about 2-4 days give or take and dont think the assignment are hard they are not its basically your point. Thank you Professor D for everything.
Great professor! He truly inspired me, during a rough patch in my life. This is what a true educator is. Don't forget to check out his podcast Inclusive Activism.
Great professor, very caring towards his students. By far my favorite class would take it again just for fun!
By far the greatest professor I have had so far! Full of knowledge and wisdom and actual teaches what that class is about. He makes you think outside your comfort zone to truly understand others, simply amazing.
Professor Duncan, or Professor D as he likes to be called, is an invigorating teacher who will tell you in the beginning that he wants his classes to be engaging and not just textbook work. He asks questions that probe your mind with questions for a discussion post. He gives examples of what he wants you to write in case it's hard to understand.
Professor D. was an amazing teacher. I highly recommend this class!!! You will not be disappointed. I learned a lot about my own communication style and how to effectively communicate with others. His lectures are inspirational and enjoyable. Do the work and you will benefit tremendously!!!
I have taken 3 classes with this professor, he is the best I have had. He gives lots of detail when grading each assignment and gives you some inspirational messages. He is open-minded and calm and caring. He does make you work for it though. There is homework every week but not too much to be overwhelmed. A few papers, discussions, and quizzes.
Professor Rowdy is an excellent professor, You learn a lot from him and He gives you a quick feedback and he is very respectful. It was an online and summer class, but he makes sure he gives an example that will make you understand what he wants you to do. I definetly recommend his class.
This was an amazing class, Professor D. ROCKS.He is very easy going.The coursework was so good & thought provoking. Lectures are easy to follow & very engaging. The class participation from all the students makes it even better. I recommend this class with Professor D. to everyone looking to grow and learn a little.
Amazing class and amazing professor. In the beginning of his class he lets you know all the assignment you will be doing and the dates they will be due by. Assignments are super easy to follow and if you have any questions he is very easy to reach. You do have chances throughout the class to earn extra credit.
It was an accelerated class and be prepared to be doing an assignment everday. Its easy and fun but get the assignments done early! good on feedback
Be organized! The start of the class is very fast-paced, and you will have lots of work to do. You can easily ruin your grade if you don't keep up. Professor is a tough grader but does give helpful feedback. As long as you show that you at least understand the chapter material, you'll be good.
Amazing class! Professor was very inspirational and I enjoyed hearing all his feedback! 12/10! He was very kind too and answers emails quickly! Overall - I had an amazing time and would recommend this class to anyone!
Professor D is clear in his instructions on how he wants an assignment done. He also is ready to answer questions one may have in his class on an assignment or just in general.
Great teacher
This isn't your typical class, but he's a great professor. What's expected of you is made clear with feedback provided. Participation is basically your homework, although there are reading and quizzes with a few papers... The format is more like a seminar than the typical listening to a single person speak.
This was a great class. He has activities and PowerPoints that keep us engaged. He encourages participation and gives us the opportunities to ask questions about how we can approach problems in our life using effective communication skills. Not a difficult class if you put in effort. Let him know about questions/concerns and he will help you.
He is always super quick with giving feedback on assignments. When things need to be corrected, he tells you exactly what needs to be done. He gives examples on full point submissions in order to help you. I wish I could take him as a teacher all the time!
Really great. Super clear expectations and very communicative if needed. Definitely take again. Great teacher!
This professor is awesome! I would recommend him to anyone who would like to be inspired and learn practical wisdom through communications. I love his podcasts and how he handle and give feedbacks to assignments. Professor D is quick to respond and to grade your assignments so stick with him and enjoy the ride. All in all he is great!
Very easy going professor with assignments that make sense to the subject matter.
Learned a ton from Professor D, and would take another of his classes !
This is a great class to take if you need to get a communication credit without having to worry about public speaking. The work is pretty easy, just a lot of reading and writing involved. There are extra credit opportunities if you miss some assignments.
COM263 is a very fast paced class. There is a lot of homework but as long as you read the book and do the work, you will be fine. All the homework is detailed and in the rubric. Professor D had homework graded the same day you turned it in. Very Nice! Would love to have him teach all my other communications classes.
He will make you share your personal things in journals and then shame you and even judge you. He wants to change the world but he needs to change his way of thinking. If you don't don't want to get judge don't take his class. I would say don't share any of your personal things.
One of the best Professor we had in Phoenix College! He make impact to our lives!
I am glad I took this class as it inspired me to be a better person for myself and others. Professor D made it enjoyable and I looked forward to the class everyday to learn something different. He was amazing at grading and with a quick response! Looking forward to applying what I have learned and taking his next class!
I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this class, so much so that I will be taking intercultural communications with him next semester. I'm also honored to be one of his new student success specialists for next semester as well. If you have the opportunity to take his class, do it! You'll be kicking yourself if you don't.
My favorite professor so far very knowledgeable and helpful!
More than just a professor, great individual with awesome characteristics.
I really like how Professor D made everyone involved in the conversations, and I really appreciated the much patience he had on explaining topics even if he had to explain it multiple times or when answering questions we had too.
He's a pretty cool professor. His classes are not the easiest but he is very understanding. I would recommend taking at least one of his classes
Mr.D takes intimidating concepts and makes them easier to understand. They make the classroom a safe space to ask questions and interact with others.
Great teacher who really cares about his students and wants them to succeed. Quick responses. Lots of extra credit. I learned so much in this class!
The professor really cares about the class. Quick responses and thoughtful feedback. A lot of extra credits. You should be careful of the rubric for each assignment. I learned a lot in his class. Recommended.
Rowdy Duncan has perfected the online class. Video lectures are all online. Grading is fair and straightforward. Tests questions are direct from the text, but writing assignments ask you to apply what you've learned to your life. Feedback on assignments is thoughtful and personal. You will get as much out of this class as you put in to it.
Professor Duncan is one of the best instructors I ever had. the lectures are clear and easy to understand. I used to hate COM and English class. However, I have thoroughly enjoyed this class.
Professor D includes an audio podcast file that goes along with each lecture. He is easily accessible and gives insightful feedback. His homework assignments would take some time, but they were engaging and actually pretty fun.
You can tell Professor D loves his job. It helps us students learn the best
One of the best professors I have! The assignment are well explained and easy to do.
This class was amazing, the only reason I looked forward to going to school. I had an amazing time, and there was a lot of extra credit for the class, so there was no need to worry about my grade and even then, there was very little work to complete. Lastly, the class helped me become more at peace and there was never a boring day in this class.
This professor is honesty a great one.
Professor D is great! Taking this class allowed me to open my thoughts and perspectives on life and have empathy not only for myself but for others. Being able to look at life in different ways and asses situations and go about them in a processed manner rather than with thoughtless reactions! I would definitely recommend taking this course!
One of Professor D's notable strengths is his strong interpersonal skills. He creates a supportive and inclusive classroom environment where students feel comfortable expressing their thoughts and engaging in discussions. He also participates in active listening to his students in the class.
Professor D was great. Assignments and expectations were clear. He always gave great feedback on assignments.
Professor D is an amazing instructor and truly cares about his students. He is kind, open, and inspiring and gives amazing feedback to others. Initially, the coursework can be heavy, but once you get past it, it is a breeze and you will enjoy attending his class.
Professor D is really respectful and timely with work, He also makes the direction very clear and gives feedback! He makes the classroom an accepting and calm environment, we always feel welcome. The class was great and i would 100% take it again if needed!
He is excellent who gives extra credit work throughout the semester. His feedback is a lot, but he is very detailed and willing to help you out! He does require a textbook. Initially, he gives a ticket to turn in late work once without losing points. You can turn it in at the end of the term if you have yet to use it for extra credit.
For a communication professor, there was very little communication and the little feedback that was given did not matter because even when put into effect, the grade received would not reflect as such. If you care about your grade and education I would pass on this class, it was heavy on textbook reading and very light on actual lectures.
I am not a fan of online classes and was hesitant to take this course because it is hybrid. All my worries quickly went away. Professor D provides in person lectures, podcasts, slides, youtube videos. Assignments are self-reflective, easy to get in "A"(as long as you put in the work). Professor D is amazing! I'd highly recommend to take his course.
Very Honest and Open Professor. Gives students really good feedback that helps students see things from a different perspective and is very helpful. I would love to take this class anytime again in the future if given the chance.
I felt like I couldnt breath in this class - never made anything clear and he never answered emails. If you wanna be panicking every second over one class I would take this class - if not- I would pass.
very unclear grading criteria - no communication - does not respond to emails. gives the option for extra credit but does not actually put in the grade for it once it got completed.
As he is known Professor D, does a great job in in this class making things directly applicable to everyday life. I learned a ton and I also noticed my real life relationships improved over the course of this class as well.
Professor D is an engaging instructor who provides great feedback. The workload can be heavy at first, but the class becomes a breeze with dedication. unstuck AI was a big help for exam prep.
I enjoyed this class because it really shows how responsible one should be on themselves. I can say that the only way one can really fail this class is if they don't do the work. It can be overwhelming w/ the assignments at first but you have to find the balance to work on them.
While Professor D is a professional and knowledgeable in the subject matter, the workload for this course is extremely unrealistic and overwhelming. Students are expected to complete extensive writing and reading each week on top of additional assignments. The level of demand is not reasonable.
I was surprised by his negative reviews, but I understand why his heavy workload can be frustrating. He is patient, offers extra credit, and introduced late passes for late work. His passion for the subject is evident, and I truly believe he is a healer. I highly recommend his course for the best results!
Heavy workload and unclear/conflicting assignment directions despite his focus on the importance of rubrics-especially frustrating in an online class. Never anticipated dropping a class before, but the workload truly did seem unreasonable. I cannot recommend him if you value the quality of your work, the amount of writing expected was overwhelming.
Super easy class, there is a decent amount of writing but it is very easy. Not very textbook heavy, and he gives great feedback. The rubrics are super easy to follow, and he gives plenty of extra credit. Would definitely take again!
There was a lot of reading and a lot of writing. He is very passionate and very intelligent. I learned so much from him. I did not have very many questions, but that is because he explains things in so many different ways. I recommend his class to anyone.
Wanted you to write about a vulnerability and then proceeded to be rude in the feedback given about the content. I reached out to him to discuss and to tell him about this and about how it came across and he never responded.
Took Professor D in person. This course immediately improved my relationships. If you do the work it is an easy A.
This professor is so badly organized, they don't seem to have a clue about how to run a class. They even had modules from years ago, which made the class confusing. I don't recommend this course for anyone. The teacher needs to go back to school and take an actual communications class to learn how to organize and run a class.
The instructor doesn't have a clue on how to run a course. They had old modules from years ago, which made the class confusing. They even had missing hyperlinks and had a lot of misspelled words. I recommend that this professor go back to college and take a communication class to learn how to run an actual class.
If you ever wondered what it would be like to take a communications class taught by someone who cannot communicate, sign up for COM110. It's like performance art a tragic comedy about incompetence. They lectures start late and spends more time sharing they personal trauma than teaching the actual communication skills.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
92%
Textbook Required
0%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.99 avg changeRatings by Course
COMS110
5.0
(2)COM225
4.7
(11)COM263
4.6
(22)COM110
4.6
(88)COM101
3.5
(2)Difficulty by Course
COM101
4.0
COMS110
3.0
COM263
2.9
COM225
2.6
COM110
2.5