Thomas M. Spencer - Northwest Missouri State University

Professor: Thomas M. Spencer
Department: History
College: Northwest Missouri State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: AMHIS06
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I personally had a great experience in his class. I was always interested in what he was teaching. He has to have his Pepsi and coffee every day but it gets him excited for the material which made the class fun! I went to him every time I had a question and now he is my advisor. I highly recommend him if you're willing to do the work!
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: HIST155
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Spencer is awesome! You can tell he really knows his stuff. Attendence is not mandatory, however his tests cover his lectures. If you miss, read the book. Also, going to the SI helps a lot. His tests can be difficult. Overall, Dr. Spencer is an amazing professor. I hope I can take another of his classes!
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: HIST155
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I took this class over summer when everything is smashed into 1 month. Big mistake. I thought it was very difficult I know I take good notes and have good study habits and I still thought the tests were extremely difficult. He's a nice guy and he speaks very excitedly about history but his tests are tricky.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: HISTSURV
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good teacher. Its a little hard but he gives you everything thats on the tests. Just study and you will do fine. THe only grades are Three tests and a paper over a book. There is no homework so you just have to do good on the test.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: HIST155
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
It is too hard, i wish i didn't pick this class!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: HIST155
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
it is too hard for me, i can't understand what he is saying. NO attendance requirement, but you gotta listen to him! Take notes! Otherwise you will certainly fail the class. And don't dismiss the paper!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: AMSURV
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Spencer is very interesting. I liked his lectures because he told them like a story. He gives you a list of vocab online. take it to class and when he addresses the word, cross it off the list as ur writing notes he goes in order, so u should b fine. His tests ARE difficult so this is y u shld try & come 2 ALL classes! Pay attention 2 detail!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: AMHIS101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Ok to listen to but test are way to hard. Has three ID essay questions that are 30% of the test and he rarely gives higher than 7/10 on them. Grades the class paper like he is an English teacher but clearly knows nothing about writing. Don't take if your wanting an A, barely got a B.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: HIST155
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Terrible!!! Only 4 grades in class 3 test and 1 paper. The paper is over an extra book you have to buy. Don't expect extra credit. Doesn't take attendance. Lectures whole time and rushes through things to get caught up with other sections. Go to the SI helps by giving you definitions for terms and covering the lechure!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: HIST101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His lectures are interesting but the test are really hard and the study guide he gives are not that helpful. I never missed a day of the class and studied my notes and I'm probably going to get a C. There's better History teachers then this guy....take somebody else!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: HIST101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His tests are completely random and when you ask him for help on studying...he doesn't. He puts stuff on the study guide that you have never gone over in class. However, he does explain stuff clearly. But his class is extremely boring...he is so monotonous and tedious
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: AMERISURV
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you go to lecture and can stand to listen to him ramble on, then you might do okay. He is very into politics, so you learn more about that than history. His tests are random...wouldn't reccomend him.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: HISTSECT
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
VERY VERY HYPER
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: HIST155
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I study every week for a month for his tests and a bunch the weekend before his test and I still could get more than a D. If you go to his office and talk to him he doesn't help that much. He tells everyone the same thing. He is interesting to listen to, but even if you go to every single class and the SI you won't do good. Don't Take!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: HISTO111
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great all around teacher and a very funny caffine filled guy but if you are on the border for a grade you are screwed. Even if you are a few points away for the bump. I liked his classes but did not understand his logic at the end of the year when I was 2 points away from the grade that I wanted. Good teacher overall
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: HIST155
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He makes things pretty interesting, he likes to tell jokes and sometimes he's a bit quirky. He doesn't make you go to class but you should GO GO GO. The tests are HARD. Even if you study for them they're hard.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: HISTO155
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He tells history like it is a story. He puts in little jokes and really enjoys his job. He is fun and a great teacher. By telling history like a story he makes it easy to understand and learn. He is a good teacher. I highly reccomend for Historical survay.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: HIST101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I loved him. I thought the lectures were interesting and tests weren't too bad if you studied. He's really funny and yes, the Diet Pepsi is always there. Great guy, I would recommend him to anyone.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: HISTO100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
It was an ok class. Not too hard, but pretty boring. He likes to drink coffee and then chase it with Diet Pepsi...he likes his caffeine! Take notes and it isn't bad.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: HIST202
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you pay attention and take notes you'll be fine.
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