Boston College professor
Professor of the Practice, English Department
Teaching experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale across available courses and semesters.
Prepared
4.6 / 5
Came prepared for class
Clear
4.5 / 5
Gave clear explanations
Available
4.5 / 5
Available for help outside class
Engaging
4.6 / 5
Stimulated interest in the subject
Course history
Ratings are calculated from the evaluations connected to each course.
ENGL1080 · English
7 historical section evaluations
4.2 / 5
3.8 / 5
ENGL4579 · English
6 historical section evaluations
4.6 / 5
4.4 / 5
ENGL1010 · English
3 historical section evaluations
4.7 / 5
4.4 / 5
ENGL2221 · English
3 historical section evaluations
4.8 / 5
4.6 / 5
ENGL4580 · English
1 historical section evaluations
5.0 / 5
5.0 / 5
ENGL4915 · English
1 historical section evaluations
4.7 / 5
4.8 / 5
Student perspective
Recovered and new anonymous comments are shown as written and may reflect different course formats.
Dec 4, 2025 · Historical comment
Great guy and pretty straightforward class. Takes, attendance, and participation are a large part of the grade. If that doesn't bother you, there are some interesting readings, but some are pretty long. Three essays and a fair grader. No final and keeps class interesting, lots of discussions.
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