This professor is a funny one, he looks to be pretty cold as a person but is deep down a great guy who tries hard to teach students the way he was taught. Do not forget to remind this professor if you need anything and try and reach out if you have any issues. Overall good guy who I would take again!

I had Professor Castillo for Intro to communication, and he was great. Gives multiple extra credit opportunities, clear grading rubric, genuinely interested in teaching/ learning. You do have to present to the class quite a bit and work in groups occasionally, but I enjoyed it and what can you expect from a communications class. Would take again.

Clear grading rubric, so it's hard to mess up. He's very understanding and communicates well. Clearly cares for his students. Offers multiple extra credit opportunities. Very knowledgable in his field, so his lectures are understanding. Also a group project that requires you to volunteer somewhere and do a speech on it.

He's a good teacher! His assignments and instructions are clear. I take SPC 1017 and it's a pretty simple class.The workload may be heavy but you just need good time management and you'll do well in the class.

Professor Ryan Castillo was one of my favorite professors. His teaching style isn't for everyone, but if you stay engaged and put in the work, you'll definitely learn a lot. Workload is manageable, and there's lots of extra credit so there is no reason you should fail! I highly recommend taking his class if you love participating in class.

Overall, I had a great experience with the professor.

Ryan was positive and a great person to learn from. He was very thorough in his discussions and teachings during class and his topics are relatable to every day lives so which I felt helped not get bored in the class a lot of extra credit opportunities and was available through our office hours for assistance .

Mr . Castillo is sociable and professional. He's technologically savvy and willing to assist hours we're not in class. He doesn't burden students with tons of boring assignments. Prior to joining this class I was hesitant but I'm so happy that I joined

I felt the professor was always there if you had any questions. He would send an announcement before the material was due to remind us. There's a lot of extra credit. Sometimes I might find the material a little hard, but it has nothing to do with the professor. If your lost, ask him.

I recommend this class

I like the professor. If you have a question, he gets back to you quickly. I took the class online. He has weekly drop ins and a lot of extra credit. I would take him again.

Professor is super nice and understanding helped me pass the class

Professor Ryan Castillo created a positive and engaging learning environment, clear explanations and helpful feedback significantly improved my understanding enjoyed this course! Professor Ryan always available to answer questions, The [assignments/projects/tests] were challenging, and I learned a lot."

I always enjoyed being in his class. The way he gave lectures made the topics easy to understand plus he was always great with writing feedback on our assignments! Highly recommend this professor :)

Ryan Castillo made the class engaging and manageable, even when the material was challenging. he clearly care about students and put effort into making sure everyone understands. I appreciated the structure and the way they were always willing to help when needed. Would definitely take another class with them.

Professor Castillo did great efforts for me as a student to give me announcements and opportunities to not fall away from the course, he also helped a lot on giving guidance when needed, and his availability to help is unmatched to all my other professors this semester, Thank you!

great professor, honestly one of the best professors I've had. They explain things in a way that actually makes sense and keep the class interesting the whole time. You can tell they really care about their students and want everyone to do well. and keep track of students at any time.

He is a great professor in my opinion. When I first read his reviews I hesitated enrolling in this class. Remember peoples opinion is about him is solely based on their performance in this class. This class is fairly easy. There are speeches but they are pretty easy and self-recorded. Overall, if your discipline with your work, you will succeed!

The professor was so professional , always being in touch with students about their progress in the course. Take this class was smooth ,everything in the syllabus was clear and helpful .The course structure was organized making easily for students reach better results. The assignments in the textbook were easy to do and understand.

He's a good professor. He gives you many extra credit opportunities to get your grade up. For the most part the work is very easy. Easiest way to pass this class is just by doing all the work. I highly recommend Ryan.

Great Professor overall!!!! He sends emaiIs out reminding of assignments and information to help with assignments as well. Class is super easy and wont take too much out of your day to complete homework.

He responds quick and is very knowledgeable

Great Professor! Creates a safe and fun overall atmosphere. I just wasn't a fan of the subject :(

Very easy to communicate with and is always willing to help out, I recommend taking this class, the Homework is easy and understandable.

This class was very unique and interesting. Professor was easy to talk to and contact. If your looking for an A make sure you do all work and extra credit (there's plenty!). Attendance is very important.

Good workload, not too bad, professor is respectful and tries his best to make sure you understand the work. gives a good amount of time to complete it and sends out a lot of reminders.

Good professor and well-respected. makes it easy to understand the work and sends out a lot of reminders to make sure you get work completed!

Great professor if you like challenging courses... taking him again for mass comm in the fall!

He is a very understanding and nice teacher. If you have a problem he responds immediately and will help you. Although the assignment do take a while to complete. A lot of extra credit!!!!

Ryan's teaching style is being able to connect with the students and teaching us through prepared lectures. He is knowledgable regards to his subject and is open-minded, hearing students through.

Prof. Castillo is a great professor and person. He takes his job seriously and gives engaging lessons. He is very involved in the campus.

The professor uses a clear lecture style in order to teach how communication. There is a good amount of participation in the class and many interesting topics throughout the class. He uses hw in order for us to learn more about each topic by using our own research and knowledge. Overall great professor.

Ryan is a pretty good option if your looking for a speech professor. His grading criteria is very clear and although the work could be seen as very dense, there are lots of extra credit opportunities and the work is all divided weekly so that it's not too overwhelming. Recommend

The professor gives you a lot of chances to improve your grade so if you fail it's because you did not try. Easy pass.

I learn a lot with this professor, he give us alot of time to do the work and also alot of things to do for extra credit so there is no way to not pass the class.

I really enjoyed this class because it taught me new things that I didn't know. Also, one thing to know about the professor is that he has really high expectations and wants assignments to be completed perfectly.

At first, the class felt overwhelming, but the professor encourages connection and participation, which makes it fun and engaging. Group work is a big part of the course, and everything you need is clearly outlined. The professor is responsive and supportive—I'd definitely take this class again!

Professor Ryan demonstrates a strong command of the subject matter and creates a positive learning environment. His explanations are clear, and he encourages student participation, making the class both engaging and informative. I appreciate his willingness to provide support outside of class and his commitment to helping students succeed

He's very respectful

Super chill. He wants you to put in the effort if you do that you will get an A.

If you make the effort to get a good grade then you should pass this class with flying colors. 5/1/25

I consider the work to have been manageable however, if you let it pile up it would definitely be overwhelming. The professor is really nice, and he reminds us of when things are due which can be very helpful if you forget to turn things in earlier in the week.

Outstanding Professor, gives a lot of extra credit, and responds fast if you need help. Good overall.

The Professor was very engaged and committed to his students. I would say this teacher did challenge me more, but I appreciate how merciful and willing he was to work with you if you reached out to him. He really cares about us actually understanding the material. He also gives so much extra credit that there is really no way to fail his class!!

This professor is really good. He knows what he's talking about. Sure there's a lot of work but you can work around it. Overall a good professor and a good class.

If you want a professor that is attentive and actually cares.. he's the guy. I've never had a professor that actually responds to your emails, and tries to work things out with you. He's understanding and very fair. Just do your part, try, and work hard… you'll be just fine.

If you want a teacher that responds and actually cares about you, this is your guy. I've never had a professor that's responsive, and tries their best to help you through whatever it is you have. If you just do your part, communicate, and work hard… you'll be just fine. If you see this Ryan, thank you. :)

For students it is very important to understand that it is your go to complete and turn in assignments. The professor makes sure that and he also allows questions during class. And these days, a little bit longer after class for any student that has any concerns

Although the subject isn't one of my favorites, it's fairly easy to understand, and equally easy to navigate through the school website. Although I didn't have any in-person contact with the teacher, it's clear from the answers and announcements that he cares about his students. I would take it again.

This was my one of my first classes coming back to college after 5 years and I am so glad Ryan was one of my professors. Not really sure why theres some negative reviews on here when he is constantly reminding his students when assignments are due, answers fast AND is very understanding, and gives LOTS of extra credit. I definitely recommend 10/10!

This professor values class participation greatly and his class has a huge emphasis on group assignments. Make sure you can dedicate your time before taking this class. This is not a low maintenance class.

He is a good professor you just have to try your best to be a good student. There is plenty of extra credit but with it comes a lot of homework in my opinion but it's nothing you can't handle. If you get let behind you are trying to fail cause he does try to help you pass as long as you're just a respectful student who isn't taking it for granted.

He was very fair when it came to grading. I'd definitely have him as my teacher again. Lots of work but it's easy to work since he has a very clear and set schedule for when things are due.

Laid back guy that gives very clear and easy assignments, just do every discussion board on time and your good.

A lot Of extra credit which is good

My only complaint is that the class was too short (summer class). I would've genuinely enjoyed getting a stretched out version of this course. The professor is very likable, almost as if he's another student but he controls your grade. The class made me wear my seatbelt even tighter.