Reviews of professor Robert Burns

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Im a senior and I am sorry I waited to take Prof B. Honestly, my life has changed because of his class and I understand the comm process so much clearer and the importance of taking an other-centered approach to comm. I have also changed my interpersonal comm and I am no longer afraid of public speaking. My best experience in a classroom ever!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Take him, you will not regret it!! I have taken 2 classes from him and wish he had taught more classes because he is just that GREAT. I love Brother Burns. He cares so much for his students and really wants them to succeed/understand the material. He goes out of his way to make class spiritual, fun, and hilarious. By far my favorite teacher.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I transferred & felt alone. I entered Prof Burns class & my life changed. He has a way of welcoming of us & treating us as professionals. He makes us feel comfortable with each other. It was the only course this semester I looked forward to. I overcame stage fright, learned how to communicate, & received a great letter of recommendation. Take him

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Brother Burns was an amazing professor. You can tell he really cares about how well his students do in his class, and his lectures are made to be engaging and fun as well as educational. He was very easy to meet with outside of class for extra help and very understanding when it came to grades. If you put in the work, he will make sure you succeed!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Brother Burns is by far the best professor I have ever had. I took Bio 180 from him in Spring 2022. Just remember that even though he is a great teacher, the work load will always be hard, it's Biology! 
He makes class fun and interesting, and he is very clearly passionate about it.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I am a new Alum and wanted to say thank you. His class focused me for my journey through URI. He is professional, meticulous in his assignments, fully present to us, and caring. I was going to drop and he encouraged me to learn how to study, how to handle my speech fears, how to speak and think professionally, and have a growth-mindset. Fantastic!

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Burns is funny. I could be good friends with the guy. However, I do not like him as a professor. This class was a complete wreck. He really needs to put in some effort and rework the entire class. He took over the class but didn't put heart in it. He'd forget to plan a lesson and instead hold a political debate for no reason. He must fix this class

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
It's been an experience: THE BEST experience I have had at URI! I'm into the Sciences and yet he has convinced me that my knowledge really doesn't mean much without effective communication skills. He has also given me a growth-mindset. He loves to say: Make a mistake, don't lose the lesson. And I am not afraid of speaking now! Thanks Prof Burns!