Tim Penning - Grand Valley State University

Professor: Tim Penning
Department: Communication
College: Grand Valley State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CAP320
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Going into this class, I was very worried about the workload and how it was going to be as an online format. After taking this course, I'm glad that I was able to take Dr. Penning and learn as much as I did. The course is structured well and becomes a routine after the first couple assignments. Loved that he made his own book for the class too!
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: CAP320
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I don't know why Penning gets such a bad rep! He teaches PR like a dad. He expects a lot from you but he's willing to work with you. He is a very fair grader, you get the grade you work for. establish a good routine (Case reviews on weekends, Response papers on Wednesdays was mine) and you'll be fine!
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CAP321
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He's a good professor. One downside is he would toot his own horn about everything, I think he just liked talking about himself frankly. I don't think humble was in his vocabulary. Besides that, good teaching style, and alright class.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: CAP320
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Penning is one of the more challenging professors in the ADPR major. You are definitely getting good information from him. I always come out of his classes knowing more. He can be a little rude at first, but once you get to know him and his teaching style- it's all good. Get ready to read, participate and most of all learn.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CAP321
  • 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:
Too sarcastic for me! He grades as though everyone in his course is going to be a PR agent tomorrow. Would not retake and would not recommend. He's a bit of a narcissist too. He gives a generous amounts of assignments so enroll prepared to write your but off.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CAP320
  • 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: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Penning is the rudest Professor I have ever encountered. He was also my advisor but I requested to have someone else because he is so unbelievably rude, arrogant, and unhelpful. He also tweets about his students, and when he fails someone. He enjoys humiliating students in class too.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CAP220
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Penning is exceptionally arrogant and condescending. He is too concerned with bragging about his experience and degrees to use them to inspire students. However, he's perfect if you enjoy seeing tweets about giving people bad grades. In short, three weeks into CAP 220 and I was an advertising emphasis with a new advisor. Good luck.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: CAP321
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Penning is fantastic. One of the best professors hands down. You will come out of the class a better writer. If you are a bad writer, you will get a bad grade. Put effort in, and get good results out. If you are a bad writer, maybe PR is not the profession for you. This class is a lot of work but VERY rewarding.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CAP220
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Penning is very knowledgable about PR don't get me wrong but he is the least helpful teacher I have ever had. You talk about what your supposed to do after you're supposed to do it, which in turn causes bad grades. You do learn a lot but after you have already attempted the assignment.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: CAP321
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Penning is one of the best professors I have had at GVSU. He is very knowledgeable in PR, journalism, and media. Get to know him and he is a very nice guy. He always responds to my emails and will work with you. I learned SO much in this class. I think some people mistake his confidence for arrogance.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: CAP210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Extremely knowledgable about PR- has a lot of prior experience and will definitely help to answer questions/explain concepts. Course is a little demanding because it crams so much into one semester but it is very helpful and fun! Be prepared to work hard, but he will help you if you need it. Exams are fair and not hard if you study concepts.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: CAP220
  • 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 made the mistake of looking up Penning on this site before the semester started. All the negative reviews scared me to death. BUT he is a GREAT prof. CAP220 in general is tough because you cram sooo much info into 1 semester. Study HARD for the midterm and final. Don't be afraid to ask him questions. He WILL help you. He has lots of PR experience
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: CAP220
  • 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:
I really do not like him. I had him this semester and he is SO arrogant. He thinks he is right about EVERYTHING and you are never right. So don't even try to prove yourself right. He will just shoot you down. Plus, he is very unorganized. I had no clue what he wanted to whole semester. I don't know how I got by with the little amount of info I got
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: CAP321
  • 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 have had him for three classes now, and he is awesome. He is very clear with what he wants, and connects everything what you do with the real world. Expect to have a portfolio piece when you leave his class. I ended up getting an internship from his class!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CAP321
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good professor. Knows a lot about PR. Likes to joke around a lot and tells a lot of cheesy jokes. Great source of information though. Can learn a lot from this professor.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CAP220
  • 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:
Not the best teacher I've had at GV. He's very cocky and arrogant and he's always right. The book has wrong information and your experiences, if any, don't help. Why? Because he's the only one that's right. Everyone else is wrong. So if you take him, don't read the book. Only use his notes to study because remember, he only knows the right answer!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: CAP220
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
do not take with him if you have not taken 115.. he is not willing to help you at all even though it's not a required prereq. He is very arrogant and I dreaded going to his class every day because of his condescending attitude.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: CAP320
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
HE knows what he is talking about, and makes a 3 hour class go by really fast. Not the easiest grader, but if you are taking this class as your actual major, you should want to learn and do good work anyways. Suggest him for sure.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: CAP425
  • 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:
he is one of the BEST professors i've had at GV. he knows exactly what he's talking about, and is very sweet man. lots of readings though.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: CAP321
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I don't think this professor is arrogant-he is proud of his accomplishments. He does talk about what he's done, but usually to explain something. He is extremely helpful and knolwedgeable. The class is demanding, but so is the world of p.r. If you can't handle a demanding class, you won't like working in p.r. Take him if you want to learn.
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