Reviews of professor Brian Hastings

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
At first he was okay, but as we got into the school year his class became a thorn in my side. His instructions aren't clear, his assignments are not thought out or even doable because he doesn't know the content of his own homework. I personally was penalized on a speech for not making eye contact, while he looks at the back wall every class.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Doesn't grade work in a timely manner, IF u get feedback its condescending, grades hard despite rubrics that are unclear and his classes are just him reading off his slides. No idea how he has a 4.6 rating bcuz my whole class takes issues with his 'teaching' or rather lack thereof. If u like teaching urself this guy is for u, otherwise avoid.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Probably themes chill professor I've ever had...I was going through a few personal issues during the semester, and he was the only prof to reach out and check in. I missed a bunch of classes, and he was symapthetic. I was honestly just going to take the 0 and do the class again next year, but he helped me pass.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
He's nothing special. He is very open and flexible with deadlines if you talk to him. but thats it. average.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Nice teacher, I learned a lot. Tough marker though. Makes us write a lot. Clear grading criteria. Ask him questions and he explain things for you.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
The content of the explanation is not clear enough. The assignment guidance is not clear enough. The assignment guidance is only explained one week before the final submission. The assignment guidance does not elaborate, he just said part of it I am very dissatisfied with this. Good luck if Brian taught you ;)

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Hastings has been so helpful so far this semester (fall 2020). One of the few profs that actually puts in a lot of effort into making sure the online course is good, and he has been super understanding as we adjusted to online.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Just a real nice guy. Very easy to talk to. I learned a lot.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I took this class this year with a different professor and it was a complete 180 with Brian this year. He would go around and check with every student to see if they understood the lesson which I really appreciated it. He was caring and easy to talk to. He seems pretty young than all my other professors

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Real nice guy and easy to talk to. A little unclear at times, but if I had any questions I would always just go up to him and he would break stuff down. Knows his stuff and gives good feedback.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Only prof to reach out to me when I started slacking with mental health and helped me get back on track..respect..