Doug MacNeil - Grand Rapids Community College

Professor: Doug MacNeil
Department: Computer Science
College: Grand Rapids Community College
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CIS224
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Never had a professor that was so unresponsive to emails and only criticized your work instead of helping you. His assignments lack so much information and gives you criticism after assignment is due so you can't even fix what you messed up on. The amount of times I emailed him and never received a response is ridiculous. You take him you will fail
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: CIS224
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Professor MacNeil was so rude and no help. I felt like I didn't learn a single thing from him all of his assignments are all the same and it doesn't teach you anything. When assignments are submitted he only criticizes your work. He gives you criticism at the end when your final is due and you have no time to even fix it. Overall, worst professor.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CIS224
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I took his class online, Im sure he is more used to teaching in person. However, Overall, he is rude, non responsive to email, his assignment descriptions are not very descriptive at all. The only professor in my two years at GRCC that I genuinely disliked as a teacher. Im sure hes a nice guy but he does not come off that way at all.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: CIS224
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
The assignments are relatively the same each week: read the chapter, do the practice test, and then a quick quiz on the previous weeks chapter. I never once touched the book. On one of the class project assignments, I did not do it right, so I emailed him and he responded right away. He explained where I went wrong and allowed me to resubmit.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CIS224
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If someone asks me who is your worst Professor at GRCC I will definitely go with "Macneil" because he does not deserve to be a professor at GRCC and is not helpful. He treated us like we owed something to him throughout the semester. Mostly he kept criticizing a lot. I won't recommend anyone to take the CIS224 with him. HE DE WORST!!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CIS224
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Honestly, I did not like him at all. His teaching methods was not really helpful for the class exams and specifically the major project because he kept criticizing a lot rather than helping. He seemed very aggressive and treated us the way that he was the owner of the college. I learned nothing from him and I really don't recommend him at all.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CIS224
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This teacher contradicts his own directions all of the time. He is a good system analyst, but not a good teacher. He is very lecture heavy and uses the full 3 hours. He grades harshly and, like I said, doesn't give the best feedback because he can't decide what he wants from the assignment. The final class project is a guessing game to him.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: CO224
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The class project and the textbook are not related .The examples provided for the class project are just other student submissions, not actual requirements or guidance. The feedback he provides is condescending and vague. Even worse, he grades "from the hip" rather than from a clear rubric. I am here to learn, not just get a grade. Avoid!
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CO224
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He says he is there to help but did not respond back to my email when I asked for help. He does not provide good feedback when he gives back assignments. The online course site for his class is semi-unorganized.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: CIS224
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Doug is willing to talk with you, he has insight into that really happens in the relay world, not just school. I'm new to this IT stuff, and he's willing to help. Yea he's kinda difficult at times, but he knows when to ease up. One of the better teachers I've had.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: CIS224
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Reasonable - he sets the bar higher than most. This is not a walkover class, but you get out what you put in. Class project is hard since my group didn't work well together, our fault not his. His understanding of the material is good, just don't get behind.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: CIS224
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Unclear reading criteria, one day Your paper is good and then next he can take off eight points for repeating the same mistake. He doesnt post anything online for what youre graded on, he wants class participation but asks close ended questions or tries to find the answer he wants in opened questions. He doesnt give clear feedback while grading.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: CO224
  • 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:
Good overview of job. Not sure what I want to go into but this helps that decision. Willing to talk about the industry.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: CIS224
  • 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:
Professor with real-world experience that provides a valuable different perspective into the industry. Project is similar to what you will experience in the workforce and frequent quizzes make sure you read the chapter and are able to participate in the discussion. Would take the class again!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CIS224
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Wonderful teacher. Unlike some of the staff, he actually works in the industry, and is very well-known. Because of this, he is able to teach students how to think like an IT professional. I left the class with a better understanding of how the IT industry works, despite having been in it for the last couple years.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CO224
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He worked for IBM so he has a great perspective. Material was a little unclear/boring but he was always willing and able to answer whatever questions we had. He never yelled at people for being online or anything. I wasn't fond of the group project, but that wasn't his fault. I def disagree with the bad reviews, I think he is a great teacher.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: CO224
  • 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:
Second time taking the class, this teacher has on multiple occasions told us to study something and the next class the quiz is over something completely different. The class is not taught its regurgitated via power point. It is scripted down to the joke (literally). Not helpful, and his condescending demeanor is offensive to say the least.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ADVWINDOWS
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Did not like the class at all, very degrading to students. Felt like we owed something to him throughout the class. Was given "breaks" yet yelled at when we were on websites on the computers during the breaks. He would spend an hour on reading a powerpoint and give students the other hour to work on assignments. Didnt learn ANYTHING.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: CO224
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is a great instructor with alot of real world experience and he knows his stuff inside and out. I learned alot from his class. Read the chapters and ALWAYS participate and you will be fine. You will have a better understanding of Systems Analysis when your done. Hes fun(lots of cool stories) but can be strict. One of my favorite teachers now.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: CO224
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Prof. McNEAL is very good at his job. He's all about the business side of things and how knowledge gained in the class will be applied in real life projects.Be prompt or else there may be consequences (especially when there's a deliverable to be submitted). One thing I didn't like was that some BB assignments would disappear before their deadline.
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