David Dean - Grand Canyon University

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David Dean - Grand Canyon University

Professor: David Dean

Department: History

College: Grand Canyon University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: HIS144
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He was so passionate about what he was teaching. The lectures were very long and thorough. He is so helpful and kind. I would highly recommend him.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: HIS144
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Dean was a good professor. His class was accessible for someone like me who does not really find a great amount of passion towards the subject. He gave us study guides for all the quizzes at the beginning of the semester. These were incredibly useful tools to use. I also think the assignments although sometimes a bit long, were easy enough.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: HIS144
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I love Dr. Dean. He made history SO interesting and is very passionate about his topic. He is difficult to get a hold of outside of class but is very clear with answers when asked questions in class. Quizzes are open book, but I suggest filling out the study guide and you will easily get As and Bs every time. 9/10 recommend.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: HIS144
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Dean is an amazing professor and the lectures for his class is interesting. But be aware of the HW... it is easy but very time consuming. For HW you'll have to write a minimum of 200-300 words for each answer and there are like 5-10 questions. But overall he cares for his students. If you do the HW and participate, you can easily pass.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: HIS144
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Dean is a very caring teacher. He is very knowledgable in history. Though there is a lot of information, Dr. Dean explains it really well. He actually cares about his students and he is very kind. He is an easy grader and he explains the assignments well. There is no final exam and the assignments are easy. I would definitely recommend him!

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: HIS325
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Ive always heard great things about Dean and now, I can attest to those great things. In his class, hell lecture most of the time, but hes very fun to listen to. The book is VITAL to passing the class. Hes totally on your side and wants you to do well. Do the work and youll get an A...I wouldve if I didnt miss an assignment :/

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: UNV109HN
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Dean was a great professor. He has a deep understanding of history and he makes lectures interesting. He definitely cares about his students, he even offered for any of us to have Thanksgiving with him and his family if we were unable to go home. I would highly recommend taking him if you can.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: UNV106HN
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Mr. Dean is one of my favorite professors at GCU. He not only makes his class fun and exciting but also truly cares about each and every one of his students. Mr. Dean also simplifies the course material down to make it easier for everyone. He is not only a great professor but also just a great person. I highly recommend Professor Dean to everyone!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: HIS144
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He was great and made sure the class was easy to understand for his students. Lecture heavy but would add commentary throughout it all. Replaced major essays with in-class assignments that were much simpler and more interesting.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: HIS144
Grade Received: D
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Dean was great in the beginning! No essays and lecture would go for the whole class. In my class turning online due to corona virus, he didn't know what he was doing. I failed the class due to him not giving proper resources and lack of proper due dates. If you have him for in-person class it's great, online no.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: HIS144
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I'm so glad I had Dr. Dean for HIS-144! Even though lectures were long, he added a lot of additional commentary to them, and often even let us out early. He replaced major papers with in-class assignments and provided resources and helpful advice for us. Wanted everybody to pass! He's the man. Ask him about his car club

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: HIS103
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He requires his students to go over the word count for every question of every assignment, and if you do not do this, he will dock points. In addition, he did not give us any essays which was nice, but he instead gave us "worksheets" where we had to go over the word count that was required for the essays that we would have been assigned.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: UNV109HN
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Really helpful!

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: HIS144
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Dean was by far one of the most enjoyable professors I've had, especially with a class that is pretty boring. He always engaged with different students at the beginning of class and genuinely cared about them. He teaches for the complete amount of time and doesn't allow phones, but makes the content fun to learn and makes hw super easy!

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: HIS144
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Dean has been one of my favorite professors at GCU. History has never been a subject of interest for me but he makes it very interesting! His classes are mostly lectures, but they are good lectures. He does not believe in essays!! We do worksheets in class instead. You are graded on coming to class, we have a sign-in sheet. Easy grader!

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: HIS144
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I absolutely loved having Dr. Dean as my professor. He is very knowledgable, truly cares for his students, and effectively communicates the ideas/themes of the curriculum that we learned. His passion for history and life is very clear within his lectures. I never missed class bc you do get particpation points for going and because he is the best!

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: UNV109HN
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Dean is amazing! Hes super caring towards his students and invited them to join him at basketball games or Thanksgiving if they have nowhere to go. Lots of lectures but on a variety of topics! The end of the semester brings a lot of assignments but hes overall a really relaxed grader and tells you exactly what he wants. 10/10 would recommend.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: UNV109HN
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

LOVE HIM! I would take him for any class again in a heartbeat! He emphasizes at the beginning that the class should be the most stress-free. For the most part, he is right, but the end of the course gets a little heavy on essays and projects. He's an EASY grader, so the heavy load isn't too much of a problem.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: HIS380
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dean was my absolute favorite professor. I wasn't even a history major, but I wanted to take his class because he has been the kindest and most endearing professor I've had. He is incredibly funny and encouraging during his lectures, and he keeps you engaged throughout. His enthusiasm for history is matched only by his enthusiasm for cars.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: UNV109HN
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Dean is absolutely amazing. he is very knowledgeable about his topics and genuinely cares about his students. he rarely assigns homework and it is never busy work. i highly recommend this man!

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