Dana Sammons - Grand Rapids Community College

Professor: Dana Sammons
Department: Mathematics
College: Grand Rapids Community College
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: MATH255
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good lectures that are supported with quizzes and tests. There is a review day before the test where you can ask questions on the review problems.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: MA107
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This is an ALEKS based class (so it's mostly online). He goes an objective each class. Flies through problems, doesn't teach, just expects you to understand. Gets mad when you don't talk to him. He doesn't put in grades but is nice because he lets you retake tests.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: MATH255
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dana is one of the best professors I've had so far. He genuinely cares about his students and will work with you as much as needed. He does do in-class pop quizzes but if you keep up on the homework, they are very doable.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: MATH255
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He really wants his students to do well. He takes the time to explain things and is easy to understand. He offered a redo on the worst exam grade for half credit. He does do in-class pop quizzes but if you keep up on the homework, they are very doable. This is Calc 3 so the subject is difficult but he's one of the best math professors I've had.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: MA110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Super chill and lets you retake test.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: MA131
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dana most laziest teacher ever at GRCC. This dude will literally finish a class objective in like less than 15 mins. He just flys through every question thinking students understand perfect. Hell usually just zone out for 5 mins and do the problem without saying a single word and at the end say yall get it. Easy A though but dont take this guy
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: MA110
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dana is one of the best professors I've had so far. I took his class as a hybrid and that was a good decision. He's a really funny guy and he will try his best to make sure you pass. Hes also the type of person that if you look confused, he won't leave you out and ask you if you get the material. hybrid MA110 with Him best class i have ever taken.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: MA110
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Mr. Sammons genuinely cares about his students and will work with you as much as needed. I still try to swing by and visit with him simply because I enjoy talking with him. Great man, great professor. If you have the chance to take him, do it. Schedule other classes around him. He's worth it.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: MA107
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Prof. Sammons was my favorite teacher at CC. He is always willing to help, and will explain things in different ways to help you understand it better. "There's always at least 6 ways to solve a problem", is something that he says often, and strongly stands by it! I would definitely recommend signing up for his classes!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: MA107
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dana is so funny. Really willing to work with you. Gives great direction. Wish i could take him for my next math class.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: MA107
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He likes when you ask questions, always ready to help.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: BA107
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Great Teacher
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: MA107
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
In general, he's a nice guy. If he corrects you on a problem you did wrong, he WILL make you feel stupid. He has a tendency to talk down to his students even if they have a good grade in the class. MA107 is an Aleks based course, meaning it's all online. We met three times per week, but you only need to show up on fridays because he gives quizzes.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: MA98
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He does not walk through the problems. Just sort of blows through them. He has a tendency to sound like he is talking to you like you are stupid. Makes asking questions frustrating. Gives you a hard time for silly mistakes (but maybe that's a good thing?). Also this is an ALEKS based course, so no text book.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: MA098
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Loved this teacher. He was very helpful when I had a question. And the ALEKS program is the greatest thing since sliced bread...it has actually made math fun for me and let me go at my own pace...which is fast. I got this class done a month early! Take him! You won't regret it!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: MA107
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
It was a class the met twice a week but it was all on the computer. My first day of class he told us to return the books. You basically taught yourself. he was a jerk. He had smart replies and made me feel dumb. I have always had an A in math classes and I told advanced math classes then I had his class and got a C+
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: MA107
  • 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:
I took the class, thinking if I took it in class i'd learn better.. but the class was literally all online. He doesn't check your work to see where you went wrong and help solve equations. Everything was on Aleks and it's the worst. You put a number in the wrong spot, you get the whole equation wrong. Dana's style of teaching wasn't for me at all.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: MATH107
  • 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: Mandatory
Comment:
IF YOU LIKE ALEKS PROGRAM THEN TAKE THIS CLASS but aleks sucks and it never said in the course description that we didnt need to buy a book. hes a nice guy but i wish he taught with the book.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: MA97
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very helpful, made math easier to understand. As long as time is logged on the Aleks program attendance to class everyday is not nessecary
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: MA104
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
great teacher. very helpful. loved his class. He will make you work for an A.
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