Comments on: Syllabus cleared by administration; jokes cleared by dog

By: Ewan

Ewan — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:28:15 +0000

Actually, most of the comments on this site about him are pretty positive, and a few say he's a really funny guy, and he overall got a pretty good rating.

By: Nina

Nina — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:43:57 +0000

Are you guys kidding me? Prof. LVM is absolutely positively the best professor on campus. Like he said, most teachers here do not care about undergrads, but you can tell just by sitting in on one of his lectures that he really cares about his students and very passionate about his work. If you think the readings are horrendous, what do you think law school will be like? This is nothing.

By: Derek Andrews

Derek Andrews — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:12:59 +0000

did he not say he wants to change the world through his students? And it is true undergrads just are the fuel for the academic fire

By: Viewer

Viewer — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:49:26 +0000

Did he cry between takes?

By: Kurtis

Kurtis — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:34:44 +0000

Hmm, At least the guy is honest. And took the time to make the video. To me that says volumes! I would love to see more of this and for universities to start to take some this site serious. This is a great forum to get the ball rolling on getting bed teachers help or help out the door.

By: Erica

Erica — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:25:44 +0000

You know Professor Mika LaVaque-Manty you seem like a really nice guy, and a honest teacher. I hope you have better luck with students.

By: Polsci 409

Polsci 409 — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:39:21 +0000

I would just like to clarify a couple of things. I took one upper level class with this man, and he is the best professor I have ever had. Not only are his lectures very interesting, but the depth of his theory analysis is astounding. He is an entertaining and engaging lecturer and knows his subject backwards and forwards. Not only that, but all other students I have spoken to concur with my assessment. The nameless cowards who choose to defame him on ratemyprofessors are undoubtedly the polisci kids looking for an easy degree so they can go get a job from their parents’ connections. These kids do the bare minimum and refuse to even try to understand the profound concepts Mika discusses in class. Then they get a bad grade because he isn’t a push-over and then they whine about it. If you are a motivated student interested in political theory, and are willing to put in the effort befitting your tuition cost, take this class and learn from the best. Sorry this is so long, I just wanted to give you a first-hand perspective. (Oh, and I didn’t even get an A so don’t call me a suck up)

By: M.H. Ward

M.H. Ward — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:10:29 +0000

All of these readings will be good for us
later on (like Mom’s vegetables or veggies
in general)? ********, buddy, ********!!!

By: George Blaha

George Blaha — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:43:53 +0000

Even your emotions had an echo
In so much space

And when you’re out there
Without care,
Yeah, I was out of touch
But it wasn’t because I didn’t know enough
I just knew too much

Does that make me crazy

By: Hugo

Hugo — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:20:25 +0000

Man this guy seems like he really is trying to be there for people come on guys get off his ***. He is actually trying to practice how to become a better teacher which is more than i can say for most teachers

By: taylor jean

taylor jean — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:39:22 +0000

i think this professor means well. His students should respect him better

By: Just a friend

Just a friend — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:45:25 +0000

Professor LaVaque-Manty, don’t let those students get to you. It’s not worth getting upset about. Believe me. I am studying now to be an English/Spanish teacher, and I know times will be (and are already) hard, but just look past that and see that there’s a brighter future ahead. Trust me.

And they don’t like jokes? Oh, well. Their loss. Some students these days are just ungrateful and have no sense of courtesy. You seem nice, so just be yourself and ignore the rudeness you encounter.

Have a wonderful year!!

By: Mel

Mel — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:48:17 +0000

I feel sorry for him. He’s not there to get his stand-up career going. He’s trying to instill some wisdom and knowledge in your puny little brains. So, if he makes a couple of bad jokes in class, get over it!

By: bing bang boom

bing bang boom — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:40:39 +0000

calling all undergrads leave this guy the **** alone or your *** is mine bi***es

By: Trevor

Trevor — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:16:43 +0000

He seems like a sneaky foreigner looking for sympathy.. but seriously I just felt bad watching him maybe because he is nervous, but come on man they are just undergrads step on them.

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:12:30 +0000

I feel awful for this guy he seems to mean a lot of good. He keeps apologizing even tho the students are ripping him down. Sweet guy!

By: ELENA

ELENA — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:56:20 +0000

He seems sweet. It also looks like some of the comments genuinely hurt his feelings. If silly jokes are the worst things about him he is probably one of the better teachers.

By: BUS student

BUS student — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:17:40 +0000

I agree with “jt” and “Pls”sounds like a nice guy and watching these clips, it kinda makes you feel sorry for him. I probably would check out his class if I lived in Michigan….

By: jt

jt — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:56:40 +0000

seems like a nice guy. shame on you undergrads for saying negative things about him

By: Pls

Pls — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:25:36 +0000

I thought this was kind of sad. I felt bad for him, he really does mean good

By: Trey Richards

Trey Richards — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:51:34 +0000

The comment from the Bard just proves the professor’s point. Profs don’t lose their jobs because of student evaluations. You can be as mean as you want on a site like this, but it won’t affect his job. If his classes don’t fill, they’ll just switch him to a class that’s not an elective. Student’s will put up with a bad prof if they need the class to graduate on time.

By: The Bard

The Bard — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:22:37 +0000

I’m sure Undergrads will mean something when you’re not getting their tuition money anymore.