its a fun class, but he thinks everyone in the class is going into PR

He was awesome! Very nice, humorous and helpful!

Not as boring as he appears!

one of the best profs I have ever had. class was very challenging but worth it.

Great prof. Learn a lot of if you put forth the effort, PR major or not.

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Does give a lot of work but its not busy work

Expect a lot of work (not busy work) however YOU will learn so much.

Great Professor...knows what he is talking about and always willing to help. Class is interesting and fun.

Lots of work and boring lectures. Does seem to know his stuff though.

Tim is a nice guy, he gives lots of time to complete work. The experience you obtain from serving a real client is great.

BE PREPARED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS CLASS, TESTS ARENT TOO BAD THOUGH!

Great professor that is a professional. Taught me what it was really going to be like in Public Relations and inspired me to keep going in the major. Lots of hard projects- but they're realistic and make you realize you can make it when you graduate.

he knows what he is talking about, willing to help, has favorites(prssa members, go to his events for brownie points

I've had him as a prof before and liked him then. He's very clear and helpful. Assignments were very straightforward and practical for real world experience. But Dave Matthews?! Come on, there's much better music out there than that! Ha! Ha!

Smart & nice. Knows how to teach PR. I learned a lot from his class! Be prepared to do a lot of work, but if you get a head start on your library case and have a good group for the client case, you'll be fine! He uses Blackboard which is a big help!

knows what hes talking about, will help you with anything you need. very nice! definatly wish i had him before i was a senior so i could change my major to PR!

Good prof, knows what he is talking about and everything relates to the reak world

Good professor! Easy to talk to, very personable. A lot of work, but you learn a lot from it. Can not be lazy, does require a lot of work but it pays off. Highly recommend!

SUCH a sweet heart! Just do your best and you will get a good grade - no tests, just a final that is easy if you go to class.

good prof, easy.

Great prof, even with the lame jokes :) He'll help you more if you're in PRSSA (he's the advisor) because he knows you're more serious about PR. but great either way. Remember the definition of PR and throw it around a lot on the final and you'll do fine.

Hands back work so you can improve not just your grade but your understanding of the assignment

Love him! He is a great guy and it is obvious that he knows what he is talking about. I really learned a lot from his class and I am definitely going to try to take him for any other courses I need in the future. He also expains what he wants very clearly, you never feel like you're in the dark.

He was okay, was better in other classes.Seemed very blunt,not friendly this semester.

It's a great class if you're a PR major, but many of us were not. Nice guy, helpful, but he treats it like it's your only class. I don't think i've ever had to do so much BS busy work in my life.I went from a person who didn't care for PR to a person who never wants to take another PR class, EVER!

He was the best professor I have ever taken. He has a lot of life experience, and truly knows the world of PR. The class is a lot of work, but it is all useful. If you attend class and work hard you will get an A.

He was a good prof, if you want to be prepared for what will be expected of you in the future, take his courses. They are work but they prepare you for what you will be doing. Good guy. He is a prof that actually cares that you learn.

Great guy. Knows what he is talking about and what he wants. It's a lot of work, but totally worth it. You feel very prepared for a PR future when you leave.

He was the best CAP prof I have had so far. He defnitely knows what he is talking about and he is very helpful. I would recommend this prof 100%

Penning is a great guy, he knows his stuff and he is willing to share all of his work with students. he is a really busy guy but he is always willing to accomodate students. overall i would deff take more classes from him.

Fabulous prof! There is a paper and a plans book that is a large project. He will help you every step of the way, which makes it easy. Picks random students for daily oral quizzes over textbook chapter assignments. Guest speakers are thrown into the mix to get an idea of real world PR. All in all a GREAT class & a better understanding of PR! :)

This guy really knows his stuff. He is willing to answer any question. Come to class because he randomly picks people to answer questions!. You do a campaign for an on campus group that is time consuming but rewarding. The final exam is rather tricky.

I don't think this professor is arrogant-he is proud of his accomplishments. He does talk about what he's done, but usually to explain something. He is extremely helpful and knolwedgeable. The class is demanding, but so is the world of p.r. If you can't handle a demanding class, you won't like working in p.r. Take him if you want to learn.

he is one of the BEST professors i've had at GV. he knows exactly what he's talking about, and is very sweet man. lots of readings though.

HE knows what he is talking about, and makes a 3 hour class go by really fast. Not the easiest grader, but if you are taking this class as your actual major, you should want to learn and do good work anyways. Suggest him for sure.

Good professor. Knows a lot about PR. Likes to joke around a lot and tells a lot of cheesy jokes. Great source of information though. Can learn a lot from this professor.

I have had him for three classes now, and he is awesome. He is very clear with what he wants, and connects everything what you do with the real world. Expect to have a portfolio piece when you leave his class. I ended up getting an internship from his class!

I made the mistake of looking up Penning on this site before the semester started. All the negative reviews scared me to death. BUT he is a GREAT prof. CAP220 in general is tough because you cram sooo much info into 1 semester. Study HARD for the midterm and final. Don't be afraid to ask him questions. He WILL help you. He has lots of PR experience

Extremely knowledgable about PR- has a lot of prior experience and will definitely help to answer questions/explain concepts. Course is a little demanding because it crams so much into one semester but it is very helpful and fun! Be prepared to work hard, but he will help you if you need it. Exams are fair and not hard if you study concepts.

Dr. Penning is one of the best professors I have had at GVSU. He is very knowledgeable in PR, journalism, and media. Get to know him and he is a very nice guy. He always responds to my emails and will work with you. I learned SO much in this class. I think some people mistake his confidence for arrogance.

Penning is fantastic. One of the best professors hands down. You will come out of the class a better writer. If you are a bad writer, you will get a bad grade. Put effort in, and get good results out. If you are a bad writer, maybe PR is not the profession for you. This class is a lot of work but VERY rewarding.

Professor Penning is one of the more challenging professors in the ADPR major. You are definitely getting good information from him. I always come out of his classes knowing more. He can be a little rude at first, but once you get to know him and his teaching style- it's all good. Get ready to read, participate and most of all learn.

He's a good professor. One downside is he would toot his own horn about everything, I think he just liked talking about himself frankly. I don't think humble was in his vocabulary. Besides that, good teaching style, and alright class.

I don't know why Penning gets such a bad rep! He teaches PR like a dad. He expects a lot from you but he's willing to work with you. He is a very fair grader, you get the grade you work for. establish a good routine (Case reviews on weekends, Response papers on Wednesdays was mine) and you'll be fine!

Going into this class, I was very worried about the workload and how it was going to be as an online format. After taking this course, I'm glad that I was able to take Dr. Penning and learn as much as I did. The course is structured well and becomes a routine after the first couple assignments. Loved that he made his own book for the class too!

Tim is an interesting guy. Class is straightforward. You discuss reading in one class. Then the second class you come with your homework finished and discuss it as a class. If you pay attention and try your best it's not difficult. It has truly been one of the most helpful classes I have taken. You may not like his jokes, but just smile and nod.

Fav PR prof at gv! I learned so much from his class. He grades the case studies fairly but the final case study weighs heavy on your grade so be prepared. He is super knowledgable to use it to your advantage. I have not one thing bad to say about him and will be taking his other classes next semester!!

CAP325. I don't know why prof penning get's a bad rep. He is a nice guy and grades everything fairly. The first half of the semester there is a lot of reading and I would consider that the hardest part of the class. Participation does matter quite a bit in this class but he won't ever pick on you if you don't want to answer. I enjoyed the class.

Penning is a great professor. He is knowledgeable, his homework and assignments are relevant and understandable, and he teaches well. With that being said, he is definitely arrogant and likes to promote his own works often, which is annoying. He also is vocal about his political stances online, which I personally have an issue with.

Has very specific standards but once you figure them out, the class is a breeze and is super insightful.