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“Tries to create drama in spite of his insistence that you avoid it”
COMM262 - 1.0 rating“I took the online summer intersession class - Miserable”
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97%
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5.0
(1)COMM266
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(1)COMM305
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Reviews (100)
He is a very nice instructor!! He is really funny,too... I learn a lot of things from his class.. Nice Professor....
This is the WORST proff in the school, he says things just to make students mad and then will not let you reply.. Avoid at all costs..
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The course is straight forward and laid out. 5 speeches a semester, but you will do excellent as long as you follow his formula. He's pretty picky about that.
He is inconsiderate. He uses class time to indoctrinate students to his way of thinking. He is also very bigotted towards anyone that does not follow his political views. Almost always late for class. The other negative comments are 100% true.
He's an amazing professor. I liked the class discussion and his approach to intercultural communication... You work hard, but you're smarter for it.
The subject that he teaches is very interesting. But he is horrible. If you want to be in a popularity contest then take this guy. his ego-centric views are sickening. If you have the chance avoid him at all costs. New comm students will quickly find out how much he sucks. AVOID DRAMA
Great class!
I have him for communication theory. He's so fun! And I'm learning a lot. I wish the tests weren't so hard, but I love his lectures.
he pushes his students hard and expects them to 'rise to the occasion.' it's not that hard to keep up with though. one thing that is true w/ other comments is that he has his own way of thinking and is very biased towards that way.
Horrible experience. For a COMM prof. you would think he could expalin what he wanted...but he can't. He goes way off of the class sch. and is very opinionated. He talks about things just to see a reaction. Unclear directions and late EVERYDAY. try to take someone else.
We've used the craigslist personals, music videos, performance skits--to understand comm theory. He's really smart and fun. It's not an easy A though.
He's alright..my opinion of him fluctuated throughout the semester to thinking he was okay to thinking he wasnt very good. he is strict on attendance and threatens to lower your grade a letter grade if u miss more than 4 classes. but take good notes in lecture and do EXACTLY what he says in your speeches, follow the outlines, and you will be okay.
He tells us to go on this site. He's hard. For a EZ A you take the other teachers. He's funny. I like his lectures but his tests are hard.
This professor was okay...he is very helpful when you ask him to help you..however, he would like it more if you do everything on your own and be creative..he would get mad if he sees that the class presentations are somehow not interesting or boring..then he would grade it harder...however..other than that..the class is okay..good luck
He is a great guy and is really there to help his students. If you ever have a question just hang out after class and he always makes time.
He says the funniest "sh*t"--
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bad teacher. if he dont like you, he takes it out on your grade, talking from personal experience. dont take the class with him. make rude comments, doesnt like it when you have differing views from him. will single you out in class and make you look like a fool. HE IS A BAD TEACHER!!!!
Moorman can seem like a prick but he's really not, he actully cares if your learning or not. He'll have no problem failing you,in order for you to see that. He's a good teacher...just be prepared to actully do work.
He always has to be right. I felt he was trying to prove a point instead of teach a class. His personality is good on his good days, but on his bad days watch out! He definetly plays his favorites and it is obvious who they are. I was interested in the subject until I had him. I dont recommend him!
cool teacher
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I changed my major to Comm because of him.
He does very interesting activities and lectures that keep you listening. However, he grades very hard and if you don't do a speech exactly to his liking, your grade is greatly affected. Take someone else if you have a hard time improvising a little bit.
An on-line course... He's great.
he plays favorites...treats his students like they are kids, which is quite insulting. he is also very authoritarian and don't dare disagree with his view. other than that, he can be entertaining and is funny at times.
He is confrontational. He excepts no excuses even reasonable ones. Vindictive to shy people so don't show any weakness to him. I would not recommend him to anyone.
Take gender with Dr. Mooreman. He is really interesting and can be demanding.
He does not grade papers in time to let you know what you did wrong. His instructions are vague and he is very picky about what he wants. Any mistake and you get half credit. Look out! Do not take his classes.
A horrible experience. He Totally sucks. I should have visited this website before I signed up. Everything said about him is true except for the "he's a great teacher" that's just a flat out lie. The most unhelpful professor I have ever had.
Love him!
Dr. Moreman is a great professor. I took his online course as a returning student as was afraid that I wouldn't do well. But I loved it. Dr. Moreman is so smart! He was friendly and helpful and available when I needed help. He makes the material easy to understand. I loved the class and the way he taught it.
Loved this guy, I really dont know why there are bad comments about him. You do a lot of in class group stuff but individual speeches are very easy.
Ok not to sound mean, but he's a total Hypocrite. He constantly would complain about how we aren't on time, yet towards the middle of the semester he'd be late everyday. He was anal when you say "umm" but he does it quite frequently. He cares too much about his own point of views rather than yours. This Professor=FAIL
I took two upper division courses with him. Basically, you have to do the work to get the grade. He's tough, but you can tell that he genuinely cares about his students. Don't be obnoxious and talk back because I've seen him call out a number of people for that. If you do the work and show up for class, you'll be fine.
I have never had a worse teacher. He is always asking for you opinion but if its not his opinion then you are wrong. If you ask for help he'll give it to you but then he will change his mind by the next class session forcing you to constantly make revisions. He imediately picks favorites then gets mad at the others for things like yawning in class.
I took hos online Thoery of Human Communication Class. Hands down the worst Professor I ever had an in my opinion the worst professor at Fresno State. His tests are muliple choice and poorly worded. He has trouble explaining material from the text. He skips appointments and is hard to get ahold of even through email. Do not take classes from Shane.
Dr. Moreman is misunderstood. Everyone who complains about him being biased is using this as an excuse. Instead of being defensive and disagreeing, students need to realize that he is an expert in his field, knowledgeable and experienced. That said, he can put you on the spot and is blunt. Overall, I learned a lot from him
He is really great. It is a hard course, but he answers emails fast and helps you out if you need it. Recommend!
The class is on online...open book quizzes...you write a lot. Highly recommend!
I took intercultural comm from this guy as an online class this semester, and it was TERRIBLE. His negative comments on my postings were degrading and a hinderance to making me want to write well. He also stopped grading after the first month, so I didn't know what my grade was until the week before finals. E-mailed him, never heard back. HORRIBLE.
By far the most degrading teacher I have had. He makes you feel like no body when you are in his class. When he asks for your opinion, might as well stay silent because if its not what he wants to hear, you will get a nice big "that is wrong". Loves to talk about himself and not what is being taught. By far the worst class at Fresno State.
Great teacher! Lots of feedback.
Great teacher. He gave me lots of feedback.
He is a great teacher and gives lots of feedback.
Assignment guidelines were vague. Expects APA format, but then violates it. Tries to create drama in spite of his insistence that you avoid it. Readings for class were rarely interesting or informative; his contributions to discussion were inciting but not insightful. Other posts are correct, intolerant of others' views unless mirroring his own.
There was a two month span where nothing was graded and we're back to having nothing graded in the past three weeks. Previous raters said that Moreman is blunt in his criticism; at least they received feedback. Those who take his Comm 100 class online receive no rhyme or reason for their grades and don't receive feedback at all.
This was an online that lasted 3 weeks. Everything came from the textbook. The quizzes could be obscure. He was very fair; the assignment was not posted on time so he gave everyone A's. I had technical difficulties with a quiz. He said we could make it up with an essay at the end, but he waived the essay and gave me an A on the test.
I took the summer intersession class - Miserable. I am an overachiever with a 4.0 GPA. I read the chapters and was completely prepared for the 1st quiz, but did poorly. I contacted the instructor for suggestions - no help or direction was offered. He put absolutely no effort into "teaching" this class. Very disappointing, but I did get an "A."
I took the online summer intersession class - Miserable. I'm an overachiever with a 4.0 GPA. I read the chapters and was completely prepared for the 1st quiz, but did poorly. I contacted the instructor for suggestions, no help or direction was offered. He put absolutely no effort into "teaching" this class. Very disappointing, but I did get an "A."
My 4th online course at Fresno State. The most organized and the most easy. He skypes if you need help. I did and it helped. Read other posts: not sure what they were expecting in an online class. Don't take for easy A.
He is a very blunt teacher and can correct you in about 100 ways in front of the class when doing a speech. Very straight forward telling your mistakes and making you embarrassed. My first impression was this guy is a JERK, but after a while, I learned to realize that he criticizes to open our minds to mature and avoid failure.
I'm going to the final right now. I'm sad this is over. This is my favorite professor!
he is a funny man, he tells you straight up what that you are wrong he doesn't sugar coat things but he doesn't do it to embarrass you but most of all to help you. the class isn't easy but if you follow his instruction you will do good if you need help he's always available i recommend you give him a chance.
Pretends to take attendance. Puts lazy students on blast. Favorite class!
wish i was taking him this semester!
Love this guy. Sometimes learning can be uncomfortable, but it's worth it.
Only Communications class that is hard... But it's fun. Dr Moremon is tough but you learn a lot.
My favorite class this semester. Doesn't tolerate lazy students. Assignments are easier if you go to his office hours. "Tell yourself you love you."
You'll learn a lot in this class. Learning in this class was very uncomfortable because he can be very rude, sarcastic, impatient, and humiliate you. But you do learn how to properly write speeches, he knows his stuff. If you are shy, you'll struggle. But if I passed with an A, so can you. Just do what he assigns and you'll do fine.
Dr. Moreman is a great professor!!! Yes he can be somewhat rude at times and could also be intimidating but BELIEVE me you will thank him later! He does pick on those that don’t really pay attention in class, just to challenge them. What you learn here is a skill you can take to be a successful student at a university level. Thanks Dr. Moreman!
If you're shy, this class will be kind of hard. Professor moreman can sometimes be rude and he likes pointing out students. But, he does teach you well and he knows his stuff. If you need help, he will always let you visit during office hours. Also, textbook is madatory.
You do alot of interacting in the class. He requires you to read. He's funny and sometimes his humor might get read as rude? You can tell he cares.
A very blunt critical teacher who is very picky with how to do presentations. Quiz with 5 questions are given once every week. It is based off the chapter of the book of that week so if you miss 1, you fail that quiz. However, there are 2 paper assignments that he grades with an extreme curve. He picks on students to make you talk so be prepared.
You do substantial group work, so there's that. Also, he pushes study abroad alot. You have to do the readings. He takes roll and it affects your grade. The assignments can be fun, but they are also hard.
He is very big about reading, he knows we don't read so hell call upon someone random to ask "hey whats this about in chapter 17...." and will wait for you until you say something. Will make you feel dumb! not on purpose but i think so we get the idea to read. He really wants to help us! just get ready to feel dumb lol. Quizes a lot on BB. Good tea
Dr. Mormane is a good teacher honestly. Even though he gets really mad when people don't read he will put you on the spot. He will wait for you to answer something or go back. Group little speeches are almost every other day in class. Easy Easy! Graders if he likes you! Make him your favorite and you'll pass. Go visit him! he likes when peopleVIST
Prof. Moreman is a great guy! Really criticizes a lot but it's something you just have to get used to. He is really helpful and will definitely help you if you need clarification. Office hours are super good especially when you need help. If you're okay with being out on the spot Then you'll be okay in this class. Good luck!!!
Dr. Moreman is great, he cares about his students and wants you to do your best. He is funny and can be a bit sassy, but all in a good way. There were 4 or 5 presentations and a few online quizzes based on the book. If you can take this class take it, i would do it again.
Very blunt teacher but we are all adults so no need to be sensitive. He is hilarious and always has his class laughing. He will call you out if you aren't paying attention. Pop quizzes all the time so make sure you read before class.
Loved proff Moreman! Great teacher for Comm 100. Hope he teaches another Comm class.
The material itself is easy, but his grading and teaching style isn't. I'd recommend taking the same class taught by someone else.
Dr. Moreman is an excellent professor. He sticks to what he says. He is harsh but in a way that he wants you to succeed in his class. I learned a lot in the class and it was the way he was teaching. The syllabus is his contract so you know what to expect the whole semester. If you are intelligent then you will not have a problem in this class
Dr. Moreman is a little intimidating at first. Stick with him though, it gets a little easier after you figure out his style. Check your syllabus for tests!! He has a great personality and he plays music in class. Be prepared for all of your speeches and follow his instructions. Know the material before class.
Lots of reading that you will be quizzed on
First day was already tough.
He can be tough at first, but only because he wants you to succeed. He is overall the best professor I have ever had and I had him 2 years ago. He is super helpful and really fun.
He is not very clear of what he wants in class at times... but he is a good lecturer, but I do not recommend him, class is hard for no reason, and he just expects a lot out of you. The course is not hard, but he makes it hard with your speeches and gives hard feedback and does not sugar coat anything.
At first I was scared of him,he seemed so strict! But then he was cool, it was just to like scare students lol Honestly in the whole semester all u do is 3 speeches! My friends had another professor and always told me they had a lot of work,I didn't,I only got ready for my speeches and thats all
He is super tough at first and will scare you straight for the first two months. However I can honestly say he was one of the best teachers I've ever had. He really wants his students to succeed and on a personal level he is very understanding. A lot of his instructions seem unclear at first but he does that purposefully to allow creativity.
Serious and direct at the beginning of the semester but over time he will be more open. Motives you to graduate in 4 years which is 8 semesters. Very inspiring.
3 individual speeches and 1 paired speech as a final along with a quiz every week. He is very blunt, will correct you during a speech and is very strict on how he wants a speech to be done. He also puts you on the spot if you did not read or if you're missing something. I would not recommend him if you cannot take constructive criticism.
He is a tough professor but he is also very helpful if you go to his office hours and ask for help. Take this class of you can handle constructive criticism because he will interrupt you in the middle of your speech. But he is a great teacher and I would take him again for this class.
Dr. Moreman is very serious & intimidating the first few weeks of class however over the course of time his personality really shined through. I was very timid before taking this course after reading some of the comments, but I'm very glad I stuck through this semester. He is very straight to the point and is strict on instructions.
Great professor. 3 individual presentations and 1 paired presentation. Easy A. He is tough on your thesis drafts but grades easy on final. He is very specific. Just follow the outline and you're set. You can also meet with him to discuss your topic. (hint: do it because he will basically do your presentation for you). Also, he is very funny.
Dr. Moreman comes off as strict at first but once you settle in his class he's amazing. This class was mainly speeches and online quizzes. An easy class if you do them all and show up to the lectures.
Dr. Moreman can be very intimidating and he's very precise in what he wants when working on the speeches. There are four speeches in total. It's not hard to do the speeches, but the way he wants it is hard to achieve. Also, in my opinion, the topics are restricted. He can give harsh feedback sometimes and right when you're presenting too.
Dr. Moreman should have a higher rating of 41/2 at least because of how he is willing to go the extra mile in class, giving the student a great education in which he expects the best out of every student who enters his classroom.
Dr Moreman is a great teacher. At first I was scared of the class and presenting. Now I feel better. Hes a tough but fair grader. The feedback seems overwhelming at first but then I saw that it was to help me improve my speeches. I am glad to take this class with him because now I feel prepared to do research and present in my other classes.
Final Thoughts: FUN people. TOUGH teacher. Tries to teach students by pushing the limits of public speaking/ speeches, but forces his ideals/ expectations on the students and it can deteriorate the students self-confidence. If he is not happy, he will show it. Not for the faint of heart, but he has REAL feedback. You'll get an A if you do the work.
Initially, Dr. Moreman may come off as intimidating, however, it gets better. Throughout the course, there are 4 main speeches and roughly 10 online quizzes. Dr. Moreman is more of a harsh grader but always gives great feedback. He will not sugar coat anything. Be prepared to get roasted and make sure to read the textbook.
I dont understand why Dr. Moreman has any good reviews, he sucks. He took over our class halfway through the semester and changed everything, offended students on the first day, and has done nothing but spew his irrelevant opinions and ruin this class for all of us. If you are able to, do not take this professor.
Very frustrating professor. He subbed for our class after our original teacher went on medical leave. He changed all of the assignments and made them what he wanted, not what we had agreed to with our teacher. Everything he did was his way or the highway. Dont take this professor if you want a good semester.
I took him for a 3-week long summer class, he gave really good feedback and made me actually learn, and helped me overcome my anxiety when doing public speaking. There were 3 speeches and easy quizzes as long as you pay attention to his lectures and read the book.
He is the professor of passive aggressiveness. Do not take his class because you will not enjoy it.
Dr. Moreman was the worse professor I can ever have. He made multiple students cry with his feedback. He's unhelpful, critical, and just down right mean. Please for the sake of your mental health avoid this professor. You will have a horrible semester. Tell other students too. He is just awful
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
97%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
+0.16 avg changeRatings by Course
100
5.0
(1)COMM266
5.0
(2)COMMSOSE
5.0
(1)COMM305
5.0
(1)30741
4.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
COMMSECT
5.0
COM100
5.0
COMM262
5.0
COMM6H
4.0
COMM03
3.9