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As a person, he's quite charming. As an instructor, not so much! This class dealt mainly with writing papers, and writing papers isn't the strongest quality I have right now. If you are fairly confident in your skills as a writer you'll have no troubles what-so-ever.

He lectures mostly, but there is also a lot of class discussions. He loves what he does and it shows.

[Intro2Fic] I enjoyed Werkmeister's class. It was a great time to just sit back and use your mind. (For a change). He doesn't often lecture, but he does try to guide discussions (good thing). I would take his class again. Just to hear more of his ideas. He's pretty funny too. Just make sure you're listening to his comments. I would take him again.

An excellent professor, his lectures and activities are extremely helpful and he always has wonderful anecdotes that help keep class lively and interesting.

Great teacher! Only down side is he likes to talk about stuff and sometimes gets off topic. Found his class easy to follow, and he is always letting you know what to be ready for well in advance. Would recomend this teacher to anyone.

I took English 215 (U.S. Latino/a Lit) from him online. Great class, great professor. By far the best online prof/class I've had (and I've taken several). He responds to all posts, answers emails in a timely fashion, and is clear with his expectations for assignments and papers. He is interesting, funny, and extremely helpful. Highly recommended.

He is an ok teacher. nothing big to complain about but nothing big to criticize about either. he has an odd sense of humor which you either like or don't. he does focus a great deal on rhetor when you write. a fun game to play in his class is count how many times he says "Right?" but overall he is a decent teacher just do the papers he assigns.

An okay teacher. In a round-about way he teaches you the basics of writing a paper. He grades a little to easily for my taste, he didn't really prepare me for Comp II. Just follow the requirements and you will get an A. Take him for an easy A if you don't want to learn anything.

really awesome teacher. assigns a lot of interesting readings and you will write a lot of "journals" in response to the readings and a few papers. lectures can be boring but he also shares a number of interesting personal stories and has a great sense of humor. Very helpful if you need to meet with him outside of class. Overall an excellent teacher

Werkmeister is a good professor, who is helpful and easy. People may say he is too easy but you get out of his class what you put in. He really challenges you to think, and leaves it on you to accept his challenge. He does tend to babble on boring personal stories, but the guy is funny, in a dorky way.

Very good teacher. He is extremely intelligent, and it is obvious he is a teacher because he loves to teach and be a part of the learning process. I am currently taking his Composition II class, and I am still learning new things with each paper I write on how to better my writing skills. Everything I wanted out of this class I received and more.

He's a good teacher. He discuses most of the class and he makes sure that you understand what is needed. He's really not boring coz he tries really hard to make lame jokes. I really loved his class. I recommend him.

Very hard to write papers for because the topic's are so broad. As long as you pass all of the papers & do the extra credit on the first Test then you can flunk the Final (at least get 10-20 answers right). I would only recommend him to the experienced or someone who has a dream to become a writer. He's very down to earth.

Werkmeister has been one of the best teachers I've taken in my college career. He presents the expectations of the course in a very clear way. He has a pretty great sense of humor and is willing to work with anyone. If you follow his guidelines, use his help, and work hard, you will do well in his class.

I thought he was a very good professor. He is really smart. This is a literature class, so expect to read! As long as you did well in comp 2 and can write papers (follow the guidelines he sets) and prepare for the exams (he gives you a sheet you can write on!), You should do fine.

I loved Professor Werkmeister's online Comp I class! I walked away a couple points shy of a 100% in his class. I do agree that he gives broad topics...but I enjoy that, and he wants his students to use their brain and run with his topics. Professor Werkmeister will give you what you put forth. Great teacher and I enrolled for Comp II with him!

I've taken two of this professor's classes. He is definitely my favorite English professor and has a great sense of humor. The feedback on my papers, etc. was always detailed and helpful.

I feel bad saying this because he is smart and really really funny and a good teacher but he just doesn't reply to emails after a while. He makes up excuses. If students cant use them why can he? but he is interested in what he teaches you can tell.

Took his Drama as Literature online class. Discussions are mandatory as well as 2-page papers every week. He was quite active on the discussion boards and was willing to help clarify information if we were confused about something. Expect to read about 40 pages a week and be willing to dive deeper into the text. The weekly notes help on tests.

If you follow the paper instructions and do the work, you'll do fine. The paper topics were just broad enough that I didn't feel chained. I enjoyed the Boo novel he assigned. He did get a bit behind in grading, but got caught up. Good sense of humor.

He's really laid back. He doesn't grade the papers too harshly and he's very willing to help you through each paper. He's positive and encouraging. A lot of the things we talked about in class were easy to relate to and interesting. When we go through a book, he thinks outside the box and encourages conversation. Great teacher and personality.

I hate comp class but he was very fair and very clear. No surprises. I would recommend. I hated reading the book Beyond the Beautiful Forevers, hated the names in the book. I suppose it was an alright book IF you're into that stuff, which I am NOT!

Great teacher! I usually don't do that well in English classes but the Prof was very clear on what he expected. 4 papers the entire semester, pretty easy. The research paper is only 7 pages which is very short compared to other profs' classes. Easy grader compared to my high school english teachers. TAKE COMP 2 FROM HIM!

Great guy and teacher. Effectively communicates expectations and deadlines, etc. It's not one of those classes were you just write papers, you're expected to write outlines, drafts, bibliography drafts and so on, seriously a TON of work. He's very flexible on deadlines though so If you communicate openly with him, he'll give you an extension.

Wermeister was actually a good teacher that really cares about each individual student. He is a smart guy and can tend to expect his students to just know what he is talking about at all times. I like writing so this class was an easy A for me, but if you struggle in writing he might not be a wise choice for a Comp II class. Overall liked him!

I thoroughly enjoyed his ENGL 121 online class. I felt like he was always really clear about assignments and pretty lenient on grading but does expect you to stick to guidelines. He is really good with giving feedback, even when you don't ask for it. He gave each individual advice for research papers which is pretty cool.

This class was awesome. He's a bit goofy, but he always explains if we need help, and is a really smart guy. I totally want to take Comp 2 from him

Absolutely Hilarious. A LOT OF BUSY WORK, but its not to difficult, He's a pretty easy grader. I enjoyed his class a lot. I took Brit Lit from him, and we had good discussion cuz I had a fairly good background in the subject already. If you take online, watch the quizzes for joke answers. It will make you smile if you catch it

I took his Comp II course online during this past summer. He assigns a lot of discussion posts and quizzes through D2L. The subject of the papers that he assigns may/may not be of interest to some people. I personally did not find it interesting. However, he is determined to help you succeed. He gives good feedback and participates in discussion.

Overall a great teacher. He gives a bit of homework, but it isn't too hard.

Great professor. Not sure where all of the negative feedback is coming from. He's an incredibly easy grader in my opinion. If you need help with an assignment, just ASK him for help! He's hilarious and genuine. Also, yes, you will have to write papers (four total); it's a COMPOSITION class. Not sure why people are complaining about this.

This guy is really interesting, his lectures are anything but dull. I received an A on almost every paper, and didn't put in a lot of effort! I would recommend him for your comp 1 class, just to get through it with a good grade and to learn a bit in the process.

I usually hate English classes, so I was dreading Comp I, but by the end of the semester, I actually wished it could keep going. Steve has a sort of offbeat sense of humor that makes his lectures accessible and relatable. My advice: do the readings, practice commas, ask questions, and get friendly with the writing center.

He's nice and willing to help. There's 4 papers that aren't too hard. He checks your notebook weekly for a grade, but you can use it on the final. LOTS of reading, but reading quizzes are super easy. If you miss class, he takes points off your notebook grade. Lectures are boring and he laughs at his own jokes but easy A.

He was a really good teacher! You cant miss his class , though. Id take him again if I could!

I loved taking this professor! I took him for ENGL 121 and ENGL 122 and did not regret it. He makes sure you know the subject and gives you great feedback on the papers. There are a couple of discussions and paragraphs per week and gives you lots of time to write your paper. He helped me understand grammar, punctuation, and MLA better also.

My favorite class this semester. Professor really cares about his students and was always willing to provide extra support on all assignments. He has revamped his course in a way that is entertaining and relaxed while still stressing the importance of good writing techniques. Definitely recommend.

Steven is so awesome, he such an amazing professor i would highly recommend

Honestly, many of these ratings seem overly exaggerated. Steve is probably the most caring professor I have had. Although he does take a while to grade, and his lectures are a little lackluster, the care he has for his students is unmatched. If you are struggling, just talk to him; he will genuinely help you 10/10 times.