Ben Gibson - Edinboro University

Professor: Ben Gibson
Department: Fine Arts
College: Edinboro University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: DRAW001
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's a very nice person, and I liked him a lot, and he did a lot to help me that he certainly didn't need to do, which I appreciated. He is a bit long-winded and confusing at times, but his intentions are good. His deadlines and requirements were often a bit muddled.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ART106
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Not clear on techniques he teaches, but overall an easy class
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ART231
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He called me lazy (twice) in a critique in front of the whole class. He changes his mind about what he expects and bumps deadlines up without notice. He doesn't like any project that isn't something he would do, and picks favorites. If you're one of his favorites, the class is easy and painless. If he doesn't like you, the class is hell.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ART102
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Nice guy to talk to outside of class, but makes me hard to understand his ongoing lectures in class. Average overall!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ART107
  • 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:
Avoid taking him if you're not a drawing/fine arts major. He picks favorites and always changes the assignments. He's very unclear and if you ask his help on anything, he usually just confuses you more. Not too much homework outside of class. I'd never take another one of his classes.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ART107
  • 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:
At the beginning of the marking period, I was getting A's and B's... One day, after not being able to handle his constantly changing assignment expectations, I spoke back to him. Since then, although I've still dedicated HOURS of work in... I've only received C's and D's. Save yourself the trouble. Either don't take him or obey his every whim...
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ART102
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
DON'T take Gibson. He is impossible to understand. Each assignment he gives, he changes his requirements about 10 times over. You can't POSSIBLY understand what he really wants from you until it's too late. He spends majority of studio time, spent preaching about unrelated things and expects YOU to be strictly academic. Don't believe me? Take him.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ART107
  • 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:
Gibson is difficult to understand. He changes his thoughts/expectations on assignments from when he assigned it, to when it is due. It is extremely difficult to understand what he wants/expects. Over half the period is spent sitting and listening to him go back and forth with himself about what he actually wants us to do.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ART107
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Gibson, truly, always has good intentions. Sometimes, you can tell he doesn't want to be in class any more than you do. I find this to be disheartening. He frequently takes that anguish out on students who don't deserve it. Decent work load, but you can't tell when he's assigning something. You need to talk to him after class to clarify it. :/
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: DRW101
  • 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 absolutely love this guy! hes hilarious, and hes such a nice guy. but sometimes he can be a little harsh, but take his critisizm into concideration and you will ace the class.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: DRWI05
  • 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:
I see him help everybody. He goes around and talks to people about the project at hand at least once. He takes the time and does a one on one with everyone at midterm. The claim he doesn't help people only if they are good is ridicules.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ART106
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he truly is not that bad...i agree more with the first comment, he knows what he's talking about and you can learn alot if you listen, he sticks to the basics, but for having noooooo art education prior to his class, he's truly taught me a lot
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: DRAWING
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He really sticks to the basics like perception, value, figure etc. Not very exciting of a guy but not bad
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: DRAWING2
  • 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:
he is AWFUL!!! Only helps ones that are doing the best in the class. Definitely picks favorites. He gave us an outside project 2 weeks before school was over, and never came to class to help us on it after that. I highly recommend you find someone else!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ART107
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
What really bothers me about Prof Gibson is how he never has any idea what's going on in his class. I can't tell you how many times he asked US what he told us to do. Or told us to turn in a portfolio when it wasn't due for another week. He also tends to only give help to the ones doing the best in the class. Irritating. Wouldn't reccomend.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: DRAWING2
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Entering into his class, I felt that I would be way behind, as I have had no formal drawing education previous to college, and my Drawing 1 prof was awful. However, his method of teaching ensured that I caught up and improved dramatically. Take him if you truly wish to learn and improve.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: 2DDESIGN
  • 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:
No Comments
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: DRAWING2
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I would not recommend this class if you have trouble concentrating and sitting still while he lectures you for 2 hours and you only draw for a half hour. I learn best by trial and error. I would not take this teacher again and I do not recommend him.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: DRAWING1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Middle-ground. Not too easy, but not too tough. Challenging enough, but won't overload you with work. Kinda picky, but relatively open-minded. Intelligent and talented in his own right, but an average professor at best.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: DRAWING2
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
DO NOT TAKE HIM! Very dry, awful humor! If you want to sit in a studio and listen to a lecture take him. But can be easily manipulated. Boring class, i wouldnt recommend his class at all!
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