Reviews of professor Michael Murphy

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
His lectures are not engaging and are hard to follow along. His teaching style was heavy on lecturing and just doing one problem and expecting you to understand. After a lecture if you did not understand he would recommend Khan Academy and when asked to make a practice exam for the test said it was too much work. Chill guy but not a great professor

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Very kind! He had videos of each topic & had subtitles on them which were very helpful to me as a deaf person, he uses the ALEKS website, which helps alot. Everytime you get a problem wrong, it shows explanation right away. He lets us use notes during exams & we have retakes on exams & quizzes! Super understanding & extends hw when needed. 5/5!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Mr. Murphy's teaching style is amazing and so easy to follow. He uses pre-made note takers that he hands out, so everyone is on the same page. The quizzes are taken directly from the homework problems, so if you do the homework you will be fine. Super caring guy and always willing to help out even during the exams. Would 100% take his class again.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
He is truly the goat. Idk what all these 1 ratings are for because he always cares for his students while expecting the best work out of everyone. His standards are high but he knows that he can achieve them with the right practice. Always a fun time in practice with him leading us to success!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
There are not enough words in the dictionary to describe how unprofessional this man is. He does not care about his students, but rather, his own overinflated ego. If you're late by 1 minute, he will scream at you in front of the whole choir. If you leave to go to the bathroom, he'll shoot you a dirty look. He has killed my love for music .

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He seems like a nice person but being
part of his ensembles has shown me
how little he cares for his students. If
you don't do what he wants, or slip up,
he gets angry and yells at you. He's
caused so much stress, and it has take
a toll on me. He only cares about being
impressive(the music he picks). Be
prepared. He only expects utter
perfection.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I think students should realize that this is a collegiate level ensemble, and upper level classes you are taking. Of course you are going to be held accountable for learning music and being on top of everything. I have worked closely with Doc and he's a great choral mentor and cares about his students and their future endeavors. :)

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
He is the only professor I've had who allows questions/asking for help during exams, and will tell you if your answer is correct if you ask. All quiz questions are taken directly from the homework too! He's thorough with questions, and just a nice dude. Pay attention, do the work, and you'll be fine. To get on his good side, ask about his plane!