Alexander Grab - University of Maine

Professor: Alexander Grab
Department: History
College: University of Maine
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: HTY105
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Alex Grab is a very disrespectful man to his students. He called me out for emailing him, not my TA and told me he does not care if I did not do well on a paper and he sent it to the whole class folder for everyone to see. He is rude and does not give enough information in his lectures. Instead of giving detail about a certain event he says ETC.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: HTY351105
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Had this teacher for a 300 level and 100 level. Taught tough in both but is now retired! Good teacher unfortunately lost to more cuts at umaine
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: HTY105
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Didn't find him a very good professor. He could be rude. I witnessed multiple cases where he publicly went after students. He stared me down when I left to use the bathroom during a lecture. Test were all in written form (no multiple choice) and the study guides he handed out were very broad and cover tons of material. Essays were easy if youread
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: HTY351
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Prof Grab is one of my all time favorite professors. He has a great sense of humor which makes classes enjoyable. He expects a lot from his students but if you work hard it pays off. Exams are straightforward, he gives you a study guide with material that could appear on the exam. Great professor & I would happily take another of his classes.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: HTY105HTY351
  • 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:
Favorite professor I've ever had at UMaine. He is so organized with how he presents the material that I can actually write it & remember it! He's super passionate which keeps you engaged/from getting bored. Tests are straight forward w/ study guide. He's strict about lateness/people texting etc, just don't be dumb about it & you'll love him!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: HTY105
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you study the material well, the exams are easy. Just rewrite your notes in essay-form. I didn't really read the text books and did fine. The book reports were a nice GPA booster- I suggest really reading them and not the spark-notes. He was willing to meet with students and TAs were helpful. Really wanted to see us succeed. Great teacher!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: HTY105
  • 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:
Lectures are well-organized and he provides the topics for each lecture before class. Seems very knowledgeable and is approachable. If you attend his lectures just don't walk in late, but I think that is just common courtesy for any class. Also provides a study guide for each exam, as long as you study with that you will pass his exams no problem.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: HTY106
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Grab?s expectations are clear and upfront. His knowledge is excellent. This was one of my easiest As. No textbook reading is required if classes are attended and good notes are taken. Class time was always beneficial and interesting. Bad grades are only the result of poor attendance and inability to follow simple & specific directions
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: HTY105
  • 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:
I have mixed feelings about Grab. He's kind of a jerk but he tells you what he expects up front and reminds you throughout the course. He grades too hard for a 100 level class and he grades on his opinion, not the content and how well you wrote about what he asked for.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: HTY106
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I hated this class. Granted, I'm not great at history, but his style of teaching makes it almost impossible to get a decent grade. He will offer "extra credit". Sometimes. If you're lucky. But he (and his TAs) grade entirely on THEIR personal opinion, not how well you've made your point.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PAX498
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
grrrrrrrrrrr
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: HIS420
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Useless when trying to clarify paper topics. Will grade on personal opinion rather than merit.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: HTY106
  • 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 guy, good class. Only professor with the balls to show some chest hair in the middle of December. He's a funny guy that makes the class enjoyable, engaging, and worthwhile. Go to class, pay attention, and you'll do well. Exams are fairly easy. He's by far the most personable of the history professors that I've had here.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: HTY106
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Funny guy!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: HTY106
  • 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:
Cared about the subject but wanted more from the class. Wanted an interactive class, but a lecture class with 50 people for a survey course doesn't usually allow that. Grading was fair-hard, but overall the grade is an accurate reflection of your work.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: HTYANY
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I adore this man! He's a great guy and an amazing teacher. He's really funny but laugh hard at his jokes because it makes him sad if he doesn't get much of a reaction. Keep in mind, he's an extremely tough grader, you'll work your ass off for him and still wont do as well as you had expected. But he's wicked hansome with a sexy voice so its worth i
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: HTY293
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very anal professor and not helpful at all. I asked for help on several occasions and while he was willing to talk about he never followed through. Or worse you did exactly what he told you and he still gave you the same grade from before and you were belittled for the effort. A very bad professor.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: HTY411
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I thought he was very clear and made the material easy to understand. He goes at a pace that is not too difficult to keep up with. He's just a no nonsense guy which people confuse with meanness. You do right by him, he does right by you. Good guy and fair.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: HTY106
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Expects far too much for course level. Makes the mistake of trying to learn students' names in a large class. Hard grader/seems unsympathetic to struggling students. Alienates some students by assuming they are naive and indifferent. Tells fun jokes & stories on occasion. Sexy accent.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: HTY411
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Wonderful sense of humor. Overall a good instructor. Loves class discussion. While he encourages opinions of his students, one can't help but feel that sometimes he boldly rejects them. Besides that one flaw of his, he's a good instructor.
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