Reviews of professor Ryan Stears

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Ryan is a very caring professor and you can tell how passionate he is about teaching. All his articles and readings will contextualize what the course is about. The workload is reasonable. He appreciates feedback from his students. The course was very enjoyable and it was fun learning. 100% recommend taking this class with him.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Took this course over the winter and although the work looked like a lot from the syllabus, it was actually a light workload over the break. The professor actually reads over your writing so he can respond to you in the feedback but it's not graded super super super strict. Kpop class was lit and I def would take it again.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Stears made it known upfront that he was willing to be flexible with deadlines and scheduling to accommodate for students other classes or personal stress. During discussion he asked the best, conversation-pushing questions that got everyone involved. And he always was our voice to the professor should we have concerns or questions.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Stears is really enthusiastic about the content he teaches and provides a more discussion based class. He is very easy to contact outside of class. He presents difficult material but dissects it so that it is easier to understand. As a freshmen taking this class, he was one of the better professors I had this year and helped me adjust!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Ryan is the goat! Had him as a TA for my British class and he was very understanding during the online times of covid and he responds very quickly. You can tell he cares ab the discussions and the material and tries to make the class interesting

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Great teacher so nice

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
He understands that we are college students that have other work besides this class. So, when we have papers and tests he grades based not on the specifics but that we generally hit the main points that were intended to be hit. He is very accessible outside of class. He's easygoing and an enjoyable professor, making our class interactive and fun.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Instructor Stears is the hidden gem of Binghamton. He outlined the course so well in the syllabus, the grading is based on discussion, weekly journals, and a research essay. Assignments do not take long to do if you're prepared. If you visit him during office hours, he is a super personable teacher and provides valuable feedback.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Ryan was such an understanding instructor. He really cares about what he is teaching and wants to make sure everyone is enjoying the reading he assigns. He makes the class so it is almost impossible to not get an A. He does take attendance sometimes but it is not the end of the world if you miss a few classes. Few papers, but participation matters.