Bill Petkanas - Western Connecticut State University

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Bill Petkanas - Western Connecticut State University

Professor: Bill Petkanas

Department: Communication

College: Western Connecticut State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: COM205
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome guy, I graduated 2 years ago and he is probably one of my favorites. He loves classroom engagement and does these crazy quirky assignments that make you think but I loved them. By far one of the best WCSU has to offer! Great guy

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: COM230
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Bill was awesome. I have never wrote a review but he was so good I needed to let others know. by far best professor at WCSU

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: COM230
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Bill is by far my favorite professor at WCSU. I have had him for many online classes, and he is the best. His expectations are very clear from the start. Submit work on time, and you will pass. The readings are sometimes long, but the homework is very manageable even for a full-time student taking 5+ classes. MUST TAKE

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: COM200
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This was a hybrid course, so we met once a week and did the rest online. Homework is due every Sunday (doesn't take long/easy) and in class he does a lecture for the first half and the second half you do activities in groups. Not a hard class, but the online quizzes/exams are pretty difficult even if you read the books and look at notes. Good guy.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: COM170
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great Professor. Very helpful and VERY VERY understanding. Love all 4 classes I have taken with him. Do not regret ever taking him. Just do you work. Great teaching material. THUMBS UP

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: COM270
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Petkanas is an average professor and as long as you do the assignments and quizzes youre okay. He also has a good personality and is decent overall. Classes can get a little boring but hes alright.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: COM205
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 took Professor Petkanas over the summer of 2016. He taught Communication Environments. There was definitely a solid amount of reading and it was a condensed summer class. I had reading and assignments due 3-4x a week. He is very clear about when the assignment, papers, and tests are due. He gives really great feedback after you submit assignment

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: 205
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Currently in his online summer class, love it!

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: COM101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Petkanas is a rose among thorns.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: COM205
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I dont want to say this class was "easy", but as long as you did the readings, homeworks, and participated in group discussions on Blackboard you were golden. Forgetting to do 1 assignment definitely affects you. Dr. Petkanas always prompt with responses if you had an issue! Very helpful and so nice!

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: COM420
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

AWESOME PROFESSOR. Had him for two classes this semester and he is a great guy. Kept things interesting and made you want to come to class. The homework assignments in both were simple stupid, just do them. Midterm and final in my Com 205 class, and three papers in Com 420. Great professor, can't wait to have him for senior thesis.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: COM190
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great professor! Seriously made me interested in the class and want to go more often. Many chances to get good grades as well as extra credit!

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: COM170
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very chill teacher. Wants his students to succeed. Flexible with handing in papers. Fun classes, gives you points for being on time. Only a few quizes and papers

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: COM170
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:

COM Environments: took as summer course. Interesting class and great professor. He gives interesting assignments, is flexible on deadlines and is respectful of his students. Hope to take other classes with him for upcoming semestsers.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: COM161
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He's awesome! He makes the class fun. I took the summer course and I enjoyed going to class. DO the 10 homework assignements, read the chapters, and you'll do great. tests are straight forward. and the final exam is funn trivia.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: COM161
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:

Took summer course. Class consisted of 10 short assignments, a few individual quizzes, a group exam, and a group project. The 10 short assignments are pass fail, and straight from the book. Very easy. The quizzes are from the book, and are straightforward. Very easy - try to keep up on reading and you'll do just fine. Dr. P is the man!

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: ADVISMENT
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:

petkanas is the MAAAAN!!!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: COM161
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Good prof, he gave us the articles to read too, but I still got an A, the articles were tough to read, but the exam was mad easy. Petkanas is the man

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: COM161
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:

Class started as Decision Making in groups, but ended with a foolish project of reading all the articles from the internet, newspapers, mags etc for four days. and we were suppose to be tested on it as the final. That was just so not right. Dont take a class that the prof himself can do the impossible

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: COM170
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:

Dr. Bill is a nice guy, can be very boring. However is funny in a strange way with interesting discussion topics. He takes attendance to seriously, gives out ALOT of small assignments to hand-in. Very helpful during office hours, cares about his students to pass. And gives you the answser sheet to study before the actual test. Ultimately an easy B

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