Jill O'Brien - DePaul University

Professor: Jill O'Brien
Department: Communication
College: DePaul University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ORG356
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I was interested in taking this class but her syllabus makes no sense and she uses a weird grading scale. You take 5 quizzes and she drops the lowest 2, a pointless paper about consulting firms, a midterm, final, and article summary paper and she's a hard grader, so don't take her unless you need a class.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ORGC355
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Her class is very repetitive, felt like I learned more by reading the texbook than I did by going to her classes. You take 6 quizzes(2 are dropped, a midterm, final, and two papers. While it seems like a lot, once you start working on it all, it's not too bad. You can miss up to four classes throughout the quarter when usually it's two.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CMNS211
  • 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:
She told me she used to be a dean and wanted to get close to the students by teaching. At her age she does not need this so please give her a chance she really wants to help students and we all have our defects that we need to work on. Give her a chance! : )
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: CMN315
  • 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:
Take her for her Health Comm class and it will not be fun. Her grading system difficult to understand, her class is very boring and she talks down to people. Avoid
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CMNS211
  • 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:
I am taking her for Interpersonal Communication and at first I was unsure about taking her class because of these previous comments; however, she genuinely cares about her students, tells great stories pertaining to the material, and has a very fair grading system. Give her a chance and take her class!!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CMN211
  • 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 honestly cannot understand why everyone does not like this professor?? It's week 5 and professor Obrien is one of the most sincere, organized professionals I have ever had. I almost dindt take her because of the comments. Glad I didnt listen to any of you. I would take her class. Great story teller and personality. What is wrong with everyone??
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CMN356
  • 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:
I took her for Consulting. She is an extremely caring person. She will help you with any topic (class related or not.)She loves what she teaches and you can tell. Sometimes she yells and gets into her speeches, but that is what keeps you interested. Class work is light and easy- I would take her again.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: CMNS356
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She's very intelligent and obviously knows what she's talking about but is a terrible teacher. She is demeaning and is extremely unhelpful. Enroll at your own risk. I made the mistake of taking her twice and I will never do it again. If you don't mind being talked down to, this is your kind of teacher.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CMN315
  • 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:
I made the mistake of taking her twice.She's annoying, thinks that putting slides on BBoard is the work of the devil, & very nit-picky on the stupidest crap.She assigns & expects you to start work on final project 1st day of class(seriously).By end of course you'll have about 40,000 handouts.Just not a good prof at all. AVOID IF AT ALL POSSIBLE!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: CMN211
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Horrible teacher. She seems nice at first but she's not. She's annoying and mean.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: CMN220
  • 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:
Does DePaul have any quality control? Why is this person allowed to teach anyone about anything? I have no idea what she knows or why she's allowed to work at a university.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: CMNCMN
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Sweet person but gets annoying at times with her tone of voice. You take notes all period long. Doesnt use blackboard and at the end of the quarter has two major assignments and final due, so you're left trying to guess your grade. If you can deal with that then take her class because it is really interesting.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: INTROCMN
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Having taken other CMN profs, I am sorry to say that this woman is probably the worst. She did not help with any questions, and nothing was interesting. Plus she sounds like a cartoon character and thinks she's funny when she's doing it. Avoid this teacher like the plague.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: CMN101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
boring. her stories are dumb. don't relate to class. at least i was able to get stuff done for other classes in this class.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CMN101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CMN101
  • 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:
Yes, her voice is annoying...but what's even worse is how she can go from a normal speaking voice to screaming/screaching with no warning. Most of what is said in class is word-for-word in the book...such a boring class
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: CMN211
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. O'Brien was so-so. She mentioned many times she does not have much time because she teaches so many classes and other students. Material is so-so, tests are not hard if you study - paper grade was a little harsh, and yes she does have a very high pitched screachy voice that she tends to use when telling a story...very weird, actually.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: FOCALPOINT
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I liked this class because we got to talk in group circles but the teacher was unbearable sometimes. She talks in this high pitched voice that gets REALLY annoying and she doesnt explain her assignments very well. i would try to stay away from her.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: CMNCONSULTING
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ISP101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor O'Brien is the worst teacher that I have had at DePaul....RUN AWAY!!!
Add Your Review Below:
Search Professors:
Welcome:

Before signing up for classes every students should gather as much information as possible to make a decision on which professors as well as which courses to take. This website will help you make this decision easier.

Here, the students can rate, research and cross-reference the overall performances of the professors to select the best ones, and always be informed and up-to-date with what’s important.

Join the fun! Visit all pages and get all the information you need to choose the best class and best professor that you’ll enjoy listening to and learning from.

Our Friendly Sponsor:
Schools:
Our Friendly Sponsor:


Celebrity Net Worth Visa Bulletin