Impossible to reach by email because he is constantly being investigated for wrongdoing by the school and also sued by other professors here. Just Google his name and alligator. Not a good choice for GE. He rambles like a homeless man during discussion.

A waste of time of a class, just the teacher's weird opinions. Dobrin never graded any of my writing and gave me an A at the end. I think he wasn't able to grade because he was being sued by the school.

Rude and disrespectful of students. Puts his scholarship before his own students. Writes books no one reads and does not give any comments on essays.

This professor grades as if it is an advanced English Composition course. Extremely nit-picky and inconsistent with grading criteria, and also does not make requirements clear. He has been difficult/impossible to reach outside of lectures, which themselves are not constructive. I wish I had known this before and had chosen a different teacher.

He can be funny AT TIMES, but other times that humor can come off as rude and inconsiderate. We had him a little into the class and he was a tough grader. Small mistakes can cost you a-lot, I wouldn't say to not take him at all but, if you're looking for a class that's easy and won't stress you out, you've got the right class but wrong professor.

He thinks he is Chomsky but does not know what he is talking about. He is not confident about the class and the students. Disrespectful to the students and random syllabus. No practice provided, just his "great" discussions for himself.

Worst. Professor. Ever.

Rude and unhelpful

Sid is very inconsiderate and rude. You will not receive your paper back until the end of the semester with no feedback. If you Google him you find horror stories as well. Avoid!

Dobrin is way past his prime. Apparently he was actually a good teacher at one time. Now he's old and washed up and won't give you any feedback on your writing. I just wanted to improve but it was impossible with no feedback. Sid is very rude and thinks he knows everything with his lowly education. A weird guy who probably lives alone

He was caught meddling with another department and cried academic freedom. The lowest of low of professors.

Terrible teacher unfortunately. Buckle up -- you're in for pure senility.

Crazy in an old man who fishes too much sort of way

Dobrin is a really bad professor at UF. Don't take his English classes unless you want a headache

He's very bad at his job!

Wow! Just terrible!

Sid tries but he's just all over the place. Gave mean feedback that made a student cry. Very cold and cruel

Mean and unhelpful feedback with the most direction less class discussions you will ever experience so disorganized

Intellectually dishonest

Dobrin brings shame to wherever he works

Very unhelpful

Dr. Dobrin is professor and chair of the English department. He is old and not a very good choice for English. Unfortunately he's being sued by his colleagues so he has a lot on his mind. He's very bad at his job. I would recommend another professor, one that is actually warm and compassionate. Sid is cold and rude

Dobrin isn't a good choice. He rambles during discussion and never gives feedback on your work. Waste of time of a class

Bad teacher

Skip Sid!! he's a terrible teacher

Dobrin is a very tough grader who only accepts his own interpretations...

Sid is a tough grader who lacks empathy and compassion

Be scared of Sid! Don't take Dobrin!

Dobrin was one of the worst teacher I have ever had. He has a huge ego and grades extremely harshly for no reason.

I had way better English teachers at Sante Fe.

Mean and rude

Whatever you do don't take his class. He's incredibly mean because he's being sued by the school

One of the worst professors you will ever have

He is a disturbed professor who you should avoid. He meddles in other department affairs then cries academic freedom like a little baby when he's caught. Brings shame to UF

Abject Trainwreck of a class

Sid is the worst professor I have ever had

If you're looking for a professor who makes quantum physics seem like a casual hobby, this isn't the one. Imagine trying to learn from a malfunctioning robot that speaks in riddles, mumbles PowerPoint slides, and never answers emails. Bonus: the syllabus? It's a myth. I think we all just collectively guessed the final exam date.

Bad professor. He cried academic freedom like a little baby.

Professor Savage strikes again! His feedback reads like he's auditioning for a roast battle. Asked for constructive criticism? Got my essay's self-esteem annihilated instead. Every comment drips with sarcasm, like he's personally offended by punctuation. If you want your writing—and soul—torn to shreds, this is the class for you. Bring tissues.

Unprofessional and disrespectful

Professor Dobrin jumps to conclusions faster than a kangaroo on caffeine. He sizes you up in week one and never lets it go. Clearly, you hate his subject. Quiet in class? Must be lazy. He's like a mind reader, except he's always wrong. His assumptions have caused more problems. If you enjoy being misunderstood and graded on vibes, sign up!

Professor Dobrin strikes again! Ask for feedback, and you'll get a paper full of “corrections” for mythical grammar crimes nobody else has ever heard of. Real insights? Nonexistent. It's like he grades based on invisible rules only he can see. If you enjoy deciphering fantasy punctuation laws, this class will be a true adventure!

Dobrin acts like teaching is his royal birthright. With professor parents, he walks into class as if academic greatness is genetic. His vibe? Pure elitism. Ask a question and he'll smirk like you just failed a secret IQ test. If you love feeling like a peasant in his ivory tower of inherited knowledge, this class will be an unforgettable experience

Professor Dobin makes a big show about being available, but the second you walk into office hours, he's already checked out. Ask for help, and he'll cut you off with a sigh or a “you should know this by now.” It's like his availability is a myth—just there for show. If you want to feel dismissed for even trying, he's got you covered

Professor Dobrin runs class like a one-man show. The second a student starts sharing an idea, he's already cutting in, eager to hear himself talk. Discussion? More like his personal monologue with occasional student cameos. If you're looking to be constantly interrupted and out-talked, he's got the “conversation” handled.

Ignorance is strength

Professor Dobbin treats every student like they're wasting his time. His feedback is brutal, his tone is condescending, and he seems to actually enjoy making us feel small. Asking a question? Prepare for an eye roll and a snarky response. If you're looking to get roasted instead of taught, this class is his personal arena.

Professor Dobrin runs his class like a boot camp. His feedback? Brutal. His grading? Unforgiving. He dishes out criticism with the warmth of a robot, and every question is met with a look that says, “How do you not already know this?” If you're looking to get your confidence crushed on a weekly basis, he's got you covered.

Class work itself is overall easy and it's the same thing every week. However, he is extremely rude, disrespectful and condescending to his students. God forbid you have something happen in your personal life and need an extension - you're not getting one. Very hard headed and will grade very tough on how you answer questions.

I've never made a review on a professor before but after taking Dobrin, I had to. The assignments are fairly simple overall but the professor is very rude and passive aggressive when giving very minimal feedback. He just grades the discussion posts without explaining why you got the grade that you did. I will not take him again if I can help it lol

Super strict, hard headed, and unreasonable. You can't turn things in even a minute late, he is horrible at replying to emails, and is super condescending regarding any questions/issues you may have. If you don't do better than expected it's points off and he makes 0 exceptions. Camera lockdown. Do not take him unless it's a last resort.

Mr. Dobrin does not give any feedback on assignments. When doing his assignments/discussions make sure to do more work than he asks for; if you do what is asked (what he likes to call the minimum amount of work) you will receive a C. VERY RUDE when talking to students as well. AVOID AT ALL COSTS! Enough can't be said with only 350 characters.

Very rude and egotistic. Takes months to give you feedback and his feedback may contradict itself. Being sued by his own department. A nepo professor who had everything handed to him.

Extremely unethical

Sid does not care about student's time. He will spend every weekend going fishing and forget to grade. Already sued by another Prof and under investigation by the dean, sid is bad news

The English program plummeted in ranking and respect under Dobrin.

This "professor" has lower standard for his own undergraduate students than professors in his own department.

Dobin is definitely on the wrong side of history

A terrible teacher and unethical professor

One of the all time worst at UF. His practices have nosedived the reputation of the school. His department is already well known for being bad. Sidley doesn't know very much about AI either

Yikes! His "books" about AI are not even cited by his home field 😬 Like learning from a monkey on a typewriter 🙈

A former environmentalist now studying AI... One time saying to keep in mind earth, and now scorching said earth for AI computation! More contradictory than a waffling politician, if Project Runway were a trendy research area he would "publish" in it. And no one would read anyway :P

Sid Dobrin was so bad at "running" his department that now his department funds are being funneled to college athletics. His research is so poorly cited in AI that UF decided they would rather pay another college football player than his departments' auxiliary funds. I guess that's what happens when he acts like a crazy homeless person in class!

No one has ever paid him money for consultancy because he doesn't really know anything of value. He pretends like he has work in every discipline, when no one knows who he is. A classic case of Florida Man laid out right before our eyes in professor form! You can tell a lot about a person who has written 20 books no one has read. Little man syndrom

His talk about AI... appears to have been written by AI. About as lazy of a speaker as you can get.

Another AI talk that is so poorly written AI could have written it 😭 this guy is like the monkey at the carnival that does tricks for a few bucks. If you have him a 20 he might do a disco dance.

The worst professor ever. Avoid him at all costs. Dumbrin has personal problems and is being sued by his colleagues. He's bad news. Dumbrin has an ego the size of Russia. He pretends class is "discussion" when it's really just him ramblin on about the most random things. The president is onto him, "nichified epistemologies" watch your back with him

From rankings in the 40s to the 60s... To losing the writing program... And even losing great books from the English department... To all the unemployed English majors... And the eco researchers who overuse AI... To his two lawsuits... And his colleagues who must hate him... And even unemployed doctors... At least you have the wordplay of a bot ;)

Sad story, but Sid has been talking for over 3 years to bots designed to grab attention. It's like a tween discovering makeup, or a juvenile fisherman who just found out what bait does. For someone who profited off environmentalism, he's sure burning a ton of resources to hear the sound of his own voice in AI form. Maybe he should just go fish

Like a master drunken ninja, only he's an amateur and knows no fighting. If you had to read one of his "books" I feel sorry for you

Has shifting standards depending on your background. Good to say you go to same religion. Bad to speak accurately about your area. Very argumentative and screams a ot

He was so easy! I didn't go to class ever and just cited Derrick Bell. ;)

The worst professor ever?

These aren't the clones you're looking for 👋

I'm so thankful I don't have to "learn" from him anymore. He is very strict, cold, and unperceptive.

advisor-driven bottlenecks 😑

Toxic, scummy, and immoral

Ugh don't do it

The worst professor in human history