http://masmcwiki.com/mw/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Chrax&feedformat=atomMissouri Academy Wiki - User contributions [en]2024-03-29T12:25:40ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.34.2http://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=User_talk:Freepopcornonfridays&diff=7772User talk:Freepopcornonfridays2007-04-01T16:36:30Z<p>Chrax: </p>
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<div>Were you at the January preview day? The guy with the patch-slathered hat, maybe? Welcome, in any case. - [[User:Mpnolan|Mpnolan]] 12:08, 23 Jan 2006 (EST)<br />
:Yes. I doubt that would describe anyone else. - [[User:Freepopcornonfridays|Freepopcornonfridays]]<br />
::Please read the [[Help:Editing|editing guide]], particularly the [[Help:Editing#Formatting|formatting]] and [[Help:Editing#Conversing|conversing]] sections. -[[User:Chrax|Chrax]]<br />
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heh, a pink hat eh? I skateboard too. -[[User:Brando|Brando]] 01:38, 30 May 2006 (EDT)<br />
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pink hat sounds cool, so does the skateboarding, btw, nice myspace page.<br />
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====There should be a header here, I suppose.====<br />
Since it's a new thread of conversation and all. Chrax already doesn't like me. =( Anyway. At first glance, I could have <i>sworn</i> that said Freepornonfridays. Also, eccentric hates are awesome. - <i>[[User:Lokreaver|Dan]]</i><br />
:Don't worry bud. I have practically no emotion invested in this Wiki at all any more, so you can bet I'm not spending any on disliking any given poster. -[[User:Chrax|Chrax]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Talk:Navigators&diff=7719Talk:Navigators2007-03-17T05:03:38Z<p>Chrax: New page: What security reasons? -~~~</p>
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<div>What security reasons? -[[User:Chrax|Chrax]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Trailblazers&diff=7718Trailblazers2007-03-17T05:01:01Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edits by Lokreaver (Talk); changed back to last version by Bentheredonethat</p>
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<div>[[Image:Trailblazer.jpg|thumb|A Chevy Trailblazer.]]<br />
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The Trailblazers are the class of 2007. They started out as the largest class so far at 59 students. A grand total of 19 students have dropped from the program so far, leaving 40 to finish out.<br />
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==List of Students==<br />
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*Ashley Abele<br />
*Adrienne Angelos<br />
*[[User:TheGrunt|Dustin Bales]]<br />
*Bradley Bartlett (departed)<br />
*Jennifer Bean<br />
*Samantha Bean<br />
*Morgan Beck<br />
*Anna Bliss<br />
*Nathan Brown<br />
*[[User:Bone|Kayla Bone]] (departed)<br />
*Champ Caldwell (departed)<br />
*Sarah Cantrell<br />
*Cailie Carlile<br />
*[[User:Chenman|Lyndon Chen]]<br />
*Janece Colter (departed)<br />
*Ashton Cope (departed)<br />
*Eva Daly<br />
*Carl Dean (departed)<br />
*Killian Ditch<br />
*[[User:Incrediblyblunt|Brad Dunlap]] (departed)<br />
*Gabe Eckstein (departed)<br />
*Corey Fell (departed)<br />
*[[User:Fusco|Nik Fusco]]<br />
*Jonathan Gigax<br />
*[[User:Smart1of07|David Griffin]]<br />
*Rob Haines<br />
*[[User:TheHammer|Jesse Hamm]]<br />
*John Henson<br />
*Mallory Higgins<br />
*Peter Hodges<br />
*Courtney Hubbs (departed)<br />
*[[User:Brando|Brandon Hughes]]<br />
*Kelsey Jordan<br />
*MacKenzie Keller (departed)<br />
*Matt Kern<br />
*Melanie Maasen<br />
*[[User:SenoritaDiablo|Heather McCarthy]] (departed)<br />
*Heather McGhee<br />
*[[User:Aaron37|Aaron McGinn]]<br />
*[[User:Krypton|Jacob McNamee]]<br />
*[[User:agent006plus1|Alex Neaveill]]<br />
*Miranda Oehler<br />
*[[User:Bentheredonethat|Ben Passer]]<br />
*[[User:Lokreaver|Daniel Peters]] (departed)<br />
*Brad Phillips<br />
*Dayne Plunkett (departed)<br />
*Chadwick Raw (departed)<br />
*Billy Shields<br />
*Danny Smith (departed)<br />
*[[User:K.T. Smith|Jayson Smith]]<br />
*Aaron Spencer (departed)<br />
*Chris Spencer<br />
*Brittany States (departed)<br />
*Abby Stephens<br />
*Carrie Stephens (departed)<br />
*Daniel Swan<br />
*Robert Walker<br />
*Samantha White<br />
*Kayla Williams<br />
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[[Category:Graduating classes]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=User_talk:Lokreaver&diff=7686User talk:Lokreaver2007-03-08T03:01:39Z<p>Chrax: </p>
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<div>I keep changing your label because the student list is not a place for you to amuse yourself. There was a student who chose to remove his/her name from a previous class, but if your name is going to be there, I don't think it's unreasonable to have your status be accurate. Otherwise, the page defeats its own purpose. If the admins disagree with me, I will obviously stop changing your status.<br />
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Also, user pages are ONLY to be edited by the users themselves. I did not edit yours, so please do not edit mine.<br />
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Last, my "whoever" that you changed in my user page was right ("Hello to whoever is actually reading this!" was the statement in question). I thought you were better than that.<br />
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Example of a similar form: "Give it to whoever asks for it first."<br />
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Example of a different form: "We will hire whomever you recommend." (from www.grammarbook.com)<br />
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--[[User:Bentheredonethat|Ben]]<br />
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:I agree with Ben on the label. The name list isn't really meant to be anything other than informative. The descriptive part at the top can be written somewhat stylistically, though it should also be, strictly speaking, ''true''. Also, he's right about the who(m)ever bit. Who is a subject, whom is an object. -[[User:Chrax|Chrax]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=User_talk:Aadhar&diff=7639User talk:Aadhar2006-12-17T07:31:12Z<p>Chrax: </p>
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<div>I think you should consider acquainting yourself with the "Show preview" button. ;) -[[User:Chrax|Chrax]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Talk:List_of_professors&diff=6958Talk:List of professors2006-10-18T05:55:49Z<p>Chrax: </p>
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<div>==Page names==<br />
There isn't much consistency in naming, so before we start on anything else, let's decide that. My instinct is to do First_Last and not bother with Dr., etc. since that can potentially change or might be insulting if we omit on one but not another. Three to agree on a style should suffice. -[[User:Chrax|Chrax]]<br />
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==Misc discussion==<br />
Wow... that's a lot of shit to write, Brian - [[User:Stuey|Stuey]]<br />
:Yes. -[[User:Goofyheadedpunk|Goofyheadedpunk]]<br />
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do we want a section for government professors? smith, mclaughlin, hesse, and whoever mark had. i think we all have to take that class, right?<br />
:i keep forgetting the signing thing -[[User:Sillyputty|Sillyputty]]<br />
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are we going to want to have a page per teacher? if so, what do we want to say, eh? - [[User:Stuey|Stuey]]<br />
:I expect it will basically be an evaluation of teaching style and the like. But I think those are useful. Either that, or we could put an evaluation under their names on the list. -[[User:Chrax|Chrax]]<br />
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So... we don't seem to have a lot to say about professors. I sure can't think of anything worthy of a full page. Do we still want separate pages or a small summary underneath their name on this page? -[[User:Chrax|Chrax]]<br />
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==For professor info...==<br />
I recommend the site [http://ratemyprofessors.com Rate My Professors.com] if you're looking for opinions on your future professors. - [[User:Mpnolan|Mpnolan]] 23:44, 13 Apr 2005 (EDT)<br />
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: I don't like that site. I'd rather get my opinions from other students that I know. - [[User:Stuey|Stuey]]<br />
:: Nice argument, except you forgot the part where you make a point. The site has problems, such as too many angry students giving professors low scores in revenge, but I'd say about 1/4 are helpful. How would a future student ask his/her friends for opinions? I'm not sure, but are you suggesting _we_ write some pages? I plan to Real Soon Now. - [[User:Mpnolan|Mpnolan]] 11:48, 14 Apr 2005 (EDT)<br />
::: Yes, I think reviews of professors from Academy students would be helpful. How do we want to do this? Should we make a page (say the ones already linked from the list) for each person and then put any reviews we have and then sign them? Because that seems like the best move to me. -[[User:Chrax|Chrax]]<br />
:::: I think each professor should have a separate page, and that page should include a totally fact-based description (like subject area, whether the person has a Ph.D., if so what their focus was in, etc.) and then below that a review section. - [[User:Mpnolan|Mpnolan]] 20:43, 14 Apr 2005 (EDT)<br />
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==Format==<br />
Has there been a good format for a professor info page made yet? While these many contributions of late are welcome, they're done very haphazardly, and we should probably have sections for info and then student reviews (kind of like classes). -[[User:65.69.58.99|65.69.58.99]]<br />
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==The new template==<br />
I'm feeling some regret after making the [[Professor template|new template]] and applying it to all pages. I worry that people will be boxed in and that the converted pages are still very disorganized. What do you guys think is the best format for professor pages? - [[User:Mpnolan|Mpnolan]] 23:13, 16 Oct 2005 (EDT)<br />
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==Libel and such==<br />
''This discussion began in the comments of [[List of professors]], in response to persistent deletion of the content of that page along with many professors' pages.''<br />
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Dear [[Special:Contributions&target=207.160.210.253|troll]],<br />
As you'll notice if you visit the recent changes page, it takes us somewhere in the neighborhood of two minutes to undo what you spend a half an hour doing.<br />
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Perhaps you should consider giving it a rest? I'm sure annoying a handful of geeks isn't particularly rewarding. Besides, this likely counts as harassment, which I am quite sure is against Northwest computing policy.<br />
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Think on it.<br />
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[[User:Chrax|Chris]]<br />
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:This website is a disgrace to all Northwest Missouri State University professors/instructors. Your personal opinions of one's appearance and personality is unwarranted and slanderous. Merely deleting these opinions does not constitute harassment.<br />
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::Dear [[Special:Contributions&target=207.160.210.253|troll]],<br />
::I'm afraid it's not your place to censor opinions you find disgraceful. Our professors' section is probably one of the least developed in our Wiki, but in essence it is similar to such sites as RateMyProfessors.com, with only Academy opinions included. I'm terribly sorry that their sites aren't Wikis so you are unable to vandalize them as well, but no matter whether you find our opinions distasteful, inaccurate, or disgraceful, I must reiterate this point: It is not your place to censor them.<br />
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::Furthermore, our opinions of the professors' personalities are quite relevant to the target audience of this Wiki, which happens to be incoming and current Academy students who wish to know more about the Academy, the University, and the professors they are going to have. I'll agree that appearance isn't particularly relevant, but unless it was presented as a fact (and is not true), and not an opinion, our policy is to allow students almost total freedom of expression. Note that this does not include the right to delete the opinions of others.<br />
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::We have taken pains to ensure that opinions were clearly marked as such, and in the case of an exception you could, instead of deleting everything, spend your time indicating that they are opinions. If you have a specific complaint about the content of a page, the corresponding discussion page is the appropriate place to file these complaints. It is obvious, however, that you are not interested in raising the tone of the Wiki or ensuring that all information is factual. You are a troll, and apparently a childish one that is incapable of seeing viewpoints with which he disagrees without attempting to remove them. I recommend that you grow up and realize that you don't have a right not to be offended.<br />
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::Hope your day is going well. I'm sure we'll hear from you again. But since you seem at least somewhat inclined towards conversation, may I ask what interest you have in this matter?<br />
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::[[User:Chrax|Chris]]<br />
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:::Dear [[User:Chrax|Chris]],<br />
:::In response to this website, why do you feel it's perfectly ethical of you and the rest of the students to describe the professors' personalities? As if you any of you really know them personally. ''For example: For Matt Johnson - visit him in his office if you like hippie, leftist type people...He has an attractive wife and a kid that tends to get sick a lot.'' What does the appearance of his wife have to do with his teaching ability? ''Or Brian Haile - As a person, he really is a good guy. He's a family guy, which is always admirable in a person'' Again, how does this relate to the way he performs in the workplace?<br />
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:::Would you like it if I started a website that described Academy students' personalities & appearances? Think about that.<br />
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::::Well, I'm glad you chose to respond in a more constructive manner than previously. Points are not generally well taken when they are made via destruction of content rather than criticism of said content.<br />
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::::I have to agree that much of the information is irrelevant, in my opinion. But I do not see irrelevant data as an ethical breach. If you think a piece is libellous, by all means remove the libel. It is very probable that professors section has probably had the least review; the template itself was recently made, and most of the changes we've made have been to simply reformat existing pages. Personally, I have difficulty patrolling the professors' pages since I no longer attend the academy and do not know most of the professors. (This isn't to say that I can't recognize libel, but that reading professors' pages bores me to the point where I don't get very far.) However, since you do bring up valid points, I will make a pointed effort to revise these pages. I will allow personality and appearance evaluations, since it gives students an idea of what to expect, and how to recognize the professors even before having them. Of course descriptions will come down to a judgment call as to whether it is libellous or simply colloquial.<br />
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::::In return, I ask that you refrain from persistently deleting our pages. Also, I invite you to participate in this endeavor, since you clearly have definite views on what is and isn't acceptable. (You may even wish to modify our Editing policies, found here: http://moacad.com/index.php?title=Editing_policies)<br />
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::::And if you started a website to describe Academy students' personalities and appearances, I would think you are probably within your rights (I don't know if there are laws regarding such documentation of minors), if somewhat peculiarly obsessed.<br />
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::::[[User:Chrax|Chris]]<br />
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:::::Chris:<br />
:::::Fine, I will refrain from deleting your so-called "opinions," although I find it difficult to understand the relevance of much of the content in the Professors section. Most University departments have a website with a c.v. on each professor as well as a picture for your viewing pleasure, since you feel it is of utmost importance that every student know the physical description of their teacher. In return, I assume you will hold to your commitment to revise this section.<br />
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:::::As far as the Academy student website, I was merely pointing out that most students probably wouldn't take kindly to having their physical attributes and personality profiles posted for the world to read. I, on the other hand, would never stoop to such low brow tactics.<br />
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:::::Good Day!<br />
::::::Err. It should be noted that my schedule is packed pretty much solid this semester. The lack of work being done is not me making promises I don't intend to keep, but me not having time to do it at the moment. Just so you don't think I'm renegging and return to vigilante reputation protection mode. -[[User:Chrax|Chrax]]<br />
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Dear <insert name>,<br />
Not to butt into conversation that could probably be well off on its own, but I would actually encourage professors of NWMSU to read the academy wiki and the page about them on it to better their teaching styles. Views of academy students on teaching styles of professors are radically different than those of normal college students. In my point of view as an academy student, I have never witnessed a college student put forth anywhere near the effort that academy students do. I have never seen a college student participate with any amount of intellect behind their questions and actions and therefore, the opinions of college students go on Ratemyprofessor.com, while ours belong here at moacad.com. There is a mindset of academy students that is passed on year from year that new academites want to know things about their professors, things like teaching style, how to study, how to stay awake, or even appearance. They want to hear these things from academy students of previous years because an academy student's experience in a class is much different than a normal college student's. Most of the opinions on teacher that you think appear as slanderous should be taken by those professors as their weakness in reaching out to their students. Some things such as appearance are just little quirks that academy students notice, because we are strange, and feel that they need to share with other academites. -[[User:Brando|Brandon]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Talk:List_of_professors&diff=5979Talk:List of professors2006-10-04T22:28:21Z<p>Chrax: add: Page names</p>
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<div>==Page names==<br />
There isn't much consistency in naming, so before we start on anything else, let's decide that. My instinct is to do First_Last and not bother with Dr., etc. since that can potentially change or might be insulting if we omit on one but not another. Three to agree on a style should suffice. -[[User:Chrax|Chrax]]<br />
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==Misc discussion==<br />
Wow... that's a lot of shit to write, Brian - [[User:Stuey|Stuey]]<br />
:Yes. -[[User:Goofyheadedpunk|Goofyheadedpunk]]<br />
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do we want a section for government professors? smith, mclaughlin, hesse, and whoever mark had. i think we all have to take that class, right?<br />
:i keep forgetting the signing thing -[[User:Sillyputty|Sillyputty]]<br />
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are we going to want to have a page per teacher? if so, what do we want to say, eh? - [[User:Stuey|Stuey]]<br />
:I expect it will basically be an evaluation of teaching style and the like. But I think those are useful. Either that, or we could put an evaluation under their names on the list. -[[User:Chrax|Chrax]]<br />
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So... we don't seem to have a lot to say about professors. I sure can't think of anything worthy of a full page. Do we still want separate pages or a small summary underneath their name on this page? -[[User:Chrax|Chrax]]<br />
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==For professor info...==<br />
I recommend the site [http://ratemyprofessors.com Rate My Professors.com] if you're looking for opinions on your future professors. - [[User:Mpnolan|Mpnolan]] 23:44, 13 Apr 2005 (EDT)<br />
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: I don't like that site. I'd rather get my opinions from other students that I know. - [[User:Stuey|Stuey]]<br />
:: Nice argument, except you forgot the part where you make a point. The site has problems, such as too many angry students giving professors low scores in revenge, but I'd say about 1/4 are helpful. How would a future student ask his/her friends for opinions? I'm not sure, but are you suggesting _we_ write some pages? I plan to Real Soon Now. - [[User:Mpnolan|Mpnolan]] 11:48, 14 Apr 2005 (EDT)<br />
::: Yes, I think reviews of professors from Academy students would be helpful. How do we want to do this? Should we make a page (say the ones already linked from the list) for each person and then put any reviews we have and then sign them? Because that seems like the best move to me. -[[User:Chrax|Chrax]]<br />
:::: I think each professor should have a separate page, and that page should include a totally fact-based description (like subject area, whether the person has a Ph.D., if so what their focus was in, etc.) and then below that a review section. - [[User:Mpnolan|Mpnolan]] 20:43, 14 Apr 2005 (EDT)<br />
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==Format==<br />
Has there been a good format for a professor info page made yet? While these many contributions of late are welcome, they're done very haphazardly, and we should probably have sections for info and then student reviews (kind of like classes). -[[User:65.69.58.99|65.69.58.99]]<br />
<br />
==The new template==<br />
I'm feeling some regret after making the [[Professor template|new template]] and applying it to all pages. I worry that people will be boxed in and that the converted pages are still very disorganized. What do you guys think is the best format for professor pages? - [[User:Mpnolan|Mpnolan]] 23:13, 16 Oct 2005 (EDT)<br />
<br />
==Libel and such==<br />
''This discussion began in the comments of [[List of professors]], in response to persistent deletion of the content of that page along with many professors' pages.''<br />
<br />
Dear [[Special:Contributions&target=207.160.210.253|troll]],<br />
As you'll notice if you visit the recent changes page, it takes us somewhere in the neighborhood of two minutes to undo what you spend a half an hour doing.<br />
<br />
Perhaps you should consider giving it a rest? I'm sure annoying a handful of geeks isn't particularly rewarding. Besides, this likely counts as harassment, which I am quite sure is against Northwest computing policy.<br />
<br />
Think on it.<br />
<br />
[[User:Chrax|Chris]]<br />
<br />
:This website is a disgrace to all Northwest Missouri State University professors/instructors. Your personal opinions of one's appearance and personality is unwarranted and slanderous. Merely deleting these opinions does not constitute harassment.<br />
<br />
::Dear [[Special:Contributions&target=207.160.210.253|troll]],<br />
::I'm afraid it's not your place to censor opinions you find disgraceful. Our professors' section is probably one of the least developed in our Wiki, but in essence it is similar to such sites as RateMyProfessors.com, with only Academy opinions included. I'm terribly sorry that their sites aren't Wikis so you are unable to vandalize them as well, but no matter whether you find our opinions distasteful, inaccurate, or disgraceful, I must reiterate this point: It is not your place to censor them.<br />
<br />
::Furthermore, our opinions of the professors' personalities are quite relevant to the target audience of this Wiki, which happens to be incoming and current Academy students who wish to know more about the Academy, the University, and the professors they are going to have. I'll agree that appearance isn't particularly relevant, but unless it was presented as a fact (and is not true), and not an opinion, our policy is to allow students almost total freedom of expression. Note that this does not include the right to delete the opinions of others.<br />
<br />
::We have taken pains to ensure that opinions were clearly marked as such, and in the case of an exception you could, instead of deleting everything, spend your time indicating that they are opinions. If you have a specific complaint about the content of a page, the corresponding discussion page is the appropriate place to file these complaints. It is obvious, however, that you are not interested in raising the tone of the Wiki or ensuring that all information is factual. You are a troll, and apparently a childish one that is incapable of seeing viewpoints with which he disagrees without attempting to remove them. I recommend that you grow up and realize that you don't have a right not to be offended.<br />
<br />
::Hope your day is going well. I'm sure we'll hear from you again. But since you seem at least somewhat inclined towards conversation, may I ask what interest you have in this matter?<br />
<br />
::[[User:Chrax|Chris]]<br />
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:::Dear [[User:Chrax|Chris]],<br />
:::In response to this website, why do you feel it's perfectly ethical of you and the rest of the students to describe the professors' personalities? As if you any of you really know them personally. ''For example: For Matt Johnson - visit him in his office if you like hippie, leftist type people...He has an attractive wife and a kid that tends to get sick a lot.'' What does the appearance of his wife have to do with his teaching ability? ''Or Brian Haile - As a person, he really is a good guy. He's a family guy, which is always admirable in a person'' Again, how does this relate to the way he performs in the workplace?<br />
<br />
:::Would you like it if I started a website that described Academy students' personalities & appearances? Think about that.<br />
<br />
::::Well, I'm glad you chose to respond in a more constructive manner than previously. Points are not generally well taken when they are made via destruction of content rather than criticism of said content.<br />
<br />
::::I have to agree that much of the information is irrelevant, in my opinion. But I do not see irrelevant data as an ethical breach. If you think a piece is libellous, by all means remove the libel. It is very probable that professors section has probably had the least review; the template itself was recently made, and most of the changes we've made have been to simply reformat existing pages. Personally, I have difficulty patrolling the professors' pages since I no longer attend the academy and do not know most of the professors. (This isn't to say that I can't recognize libel, but that reading professors' pages bores me to the point where I don't get very far.) However, since you do bring up valid points, I will make a pointed effort to revise these pages. I will allow personality and appearance evaluations, since it gives students an idea of what to expect, and how to recognize the professors even before having them. Of course descriptions will come down to a judgment call as to whether it is libellous or simply colloquial.<br />
<br />
::::In return, I ask that you refrain from persistently deleting our pages. Also, I invite you to participate in this endeavor, since you clearly have definite views on what is and isn't acceptable. (You may even wish to modify our Editing policies, found here: http://moacad.com/index.php?title=Editing_policies)<br />
<br />
::::And if you started a website to describe Academy students' personalities and appearances, I would think you are probably within your rights (I don't know if there are laws regarding such documentation of minors), if somewhat peculiarly obsessed.<br />
<br />
::::[[User:Chrax|Chris]]<br />
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:::::Chris:<br />
:::::Fine, I will refrain from deleting your so-called "opinions," although I find it difficult to understand the relevance of much of the content in the Professors section. Most University departments have a website with a c.v. on each professor as well as a picture for your viewing pleasure, since you feel it is of utmost importance that every student know the physical description of their teacher. In return, I assume you will hold to your commitment to revise this section.<br />
<br />
:::::As far as the Academy student website, I was merely pointing out that most students probably wouldn't take kindly to having their physical attributes and personality profiles posted for the world to read. I, on the other hand, would never stoop to such low brow tactics.<br />
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:::::Good Day!<br />
<br />
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Dear <insert name>,<br />
Not to butt into conversation that could probably be well off on its own, but I would actually encourage professors of NWMSU to read the academy wiki and the page about them on it to better their teaching styles. Views of academy students on teaching styles of professors are radically different than those of normal college students. In my point of view as an academy student, I have never witnessed a college student put forth anywhere near the effort that academy students do. I have never seen a college student participate with any amount of intellect behind their questions and actions and therefore, the opinions of college students go on Ratemyprofessor.com, while ours belong here at moacad.com. There is a mindset of academy students that is passed on year from year that new academites want to know things about their professors, things like teaching style, how to study, how to stay awake, or even appearance. They want to hear these things from academy students of previous years because an academy student's experience in a class is much different than a normal college student's. Most of the opinions on teacher that you think appear as slanderous should be taken by those professors as their weakness in reaching out to their students. Some things such as appearance are just little quirks that academy students notice, because we are strange, and feel that they need to share with other academites. -[[User:Brando|Brandon]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Susan_Frucht&diff=7631Susan Frucht2006-10-04T22:24:11Z<p>Chrax: Susan Frucht moved to Suzanne Frucht</p>
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<div>#REDIRECT [[Suzanne Frucht]]<br />
</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Dr._Greg_Derringer&diff=7630Dr. Greg Derringer2006-10-04T22:23:20Z<p>Chrax: Dr. Greg Derringer moved to Dr. Gregg Dieringer</p>
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<div>#REDIRECT [[Dr. Gregg Dieringer]]<br />
</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Talk:List_of_professors&diff=5960Talk:List of professors2006-10-04T19:24:16Z<p>Chrax: Added discussion from beginning.</p>
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<div>Wow... that's a lot of shit to write, Brian - [[User:Stuey|Stuey]]<br />
:Yes. -[[User:Goofyheadedpunk|Goofyheadedpunk]]<br />
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do we want a section for government professors? smith, mclaughlin, hesse, and whoever mark had. i think we all have to take that class, right?<br />
:i keep forgetting the signing thing -[[User:Sillyputty|Sillyputty]]<br />
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are we going to want to have a page per teacher? if so, what do we want to say, eh? - [[User:Stuey|Stuey]]<br />
:I expect it will basically be an evaluation of teaching style and the like. But I think those are useful. Either that, or we could put an evaluation under their names on the list. -[[User:Chrax|Chrax]]<br />
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So... we don't seem to have a lot to say about professors. I sure can't think of anything worthy of a full page. Do we still want separate pages or a small summary underneath their name on this page? -[[User:Chrax|Chrax]]<br />
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==For professor info...==<br />
I recommend the site [http://ratemyprofessors.com Rate My Professors.com] if you're looking for opinions on your future professors. - [[User:Mpnolan|Mpnolan]] 23:44, 13 Apr 2005 (EDT)<br />
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: I don't like that site. I'd rather get my opinions from other students that I know. - [[User:Stuey|Stuey]]<br />
:: Nice argument, except you forgot the part where you make a point. The site has problems, such as too many angry students giving professors low scores in revenge, but I'd say about 1/4 are helpful. How would a future student ask his/her friends for opinions? I'm not sure, but are you suggesting _we_ write some pages? I plan to Real Soon Now. - [[User:Mpnolan|Mpnolan]] 11:48, 14 Apr 2005 (EDT)<br />
::: Yes, I think reviews of professors from Academy students would be helpful. How do we want to do this? Should we make a page (say the ones already linked from the list) for each person and then put any reviews we have and then sign them? Because that seems like the best move to me. -[[User:Chrax|Chrax]]<br />
:::: I think each professor should have a separate page, and that page should include a totally fact-based description (like subject area, whether the person has a Ph.D., if so what their focus was in, etc.) and then below that a review section. - [[User:Mpnolan|Mpnolan]] 20:43, 14 Apr 2005 (EDT)<br />
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==Format==<br />
Has there been a good format for a professor info page made yet? While these many contributions of late are welcome, they're done very haphazardly, and we should probably have sections for info and then student reviews (kind of like classes). -[[User:65.69.58.99|65.69.58.99]]<br />
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==The new template==<br />
I'm feeling some regret after making the [[Professor template|new template]] and applying it to all pages. I worry that people will be boxed in and that the converted pages are still very disorganized. What do you guys think is the best format for professor pages? - [[User:Mpnolan|Mpnolan]] 23:13, 16 Oct 2005 (EDT)<br />
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==Libel and such==<br />
''This discussion began in the comments of [[List of professors]], in response to persistent deletion of the content of that page along with many professors' pages.''<br />
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Dear [[Special:Contributions&target=207.160.210.253|troll]],<br />
As you'll notice if you visit the recent changes page, it takes us somewhere in the neighborhood of two minutes to undo what you spend a half an hour doing.<br />
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Perhaps you should consider giving it a rest? I'm sure annoying a handful of geeks isn't particularly rewarding. Besides, this likely counts as harassment, which I am quite sure is against Northwest computing policy.<br />
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Think on it.<br />
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[[User:Chrax|Chris]]<br />
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:This website is a disgrace to all Northwest Missouri State University professors/instructors. Your personal opinions of one's appearance and personality is unwarranted and slanderous. Merely deleting these opinions does not constitute harassment.<br />
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::Dear [[Special:Contributions&target=207.160.210.253|troll]],<br />
::I'm afraid it's not your place to censor opinions you find disgraceful. Our professors' section is probably one of the least developed in our Wiki, but in essence it is similar to such sites as RateMyProfessors.com, with only Academy opinions included. I'm terribly sorry that their sites aren't Wikis so you are unable to vandalize them as well, but no matter whether you find our opinions distasteful, inaccurate, or disgraceful, I must reiterate this point: It is not your place to censor them.<br />
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::Furthermore, our opinions of the professors' personalities are quite relevant to the target audience of this Wiki, which happens to be incoming and current Academy students who wish to know more about the Academy, the University, and the professors they are going to have. I'll agree that appearance isn't particularly relevant, but unless it was presented as a fact (and is not true), and not an opinion, our policy is to allow students almost total freedom of expression. Note that this does not include the right to delete the opinions of others.<br />
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::We have taken pains to ensure that opinions were clearly marked as such, and in the case of an exception you could, instead of deleting everything, spend your time indicating that they are opinions. If you have a specific complaint about the content of a page, the corresponding discussion page is the appropriate place to file these complaints. It is obvious, however, that you are not interested in raising the tone of the Wiki or ensuring that all information is factual. You are a troll, and apparently a childish one that is incapable of seeing viewpoints with which he disagrees without attempting to remove them. I recommend that you grow up and realize that you don't have a right not to be offended.<br />
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::Hope your day is going well. I'm sure we'll hear from you again. But since you seem at least somewhat inclined towards conversation, may I ask what interest you have in this matter?<br />
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::[[User:Chrax|Chris]]<br />
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:::Dear [[User:Chrax|Chris]],<br />
:::In response to this website, why do you feel it's perfectly ethical of you and the rest of the students to describe the professors' personalities? As if you any of you really know them personally. ''For example: For Matt Johnson - visit him in his office if you like hippie, leftist type people...He has an attractive wife and a kid that tends to get sick a lot.'' What does the appearance of his wife have to do with his teaching ability? ''Or Brian Haile - As a person, he really is a good guy. He's a family guy, which is always admirable in a person'' Again, how does this relate to the way he performs in the workplace?<br />
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:::Would you like it if I started a website that described Academy students' personalities & appearances? Think about that.<br />
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::::Well, I'm glad you chose to respond in a more constructive manner than previously. Points are not generally well taken when they are made via destruction of content rather than criticism of said content.<br />
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::::I have to agree that much of the information is irrelevant, in my opinion. But I do not see irrelevant data as an ethical breach. If you think a piece is libellous, by all means remove the libel. It is very probable that professors section has probably had the least review; the template itself was recently made, and most of the changes we've made have been to simply reformat existing pages. Personally, I have difficulty patrolling the professors' pages since I no longer attend the academy and do not know most of the professors. (This isn't to say that I can't recognize libel, but that reading professors' pages bores me to the point where I don't get very far.) However, since you do bring up valid points, I will make a pointed effort to revise these pages. I will allow personality and appearance evaluations, since it gives students an idea of what to expect, and how to recognize the professors even before having them. Of course descriptions will come down to a judgment call as to whether it is libellous or simply colloquial.<br />
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::::In return, I ask that you refrain from persistently deleting our pages. Also, I invite you to participate in this endeavor, since you clearly have definite views on what is and isn't acceptable. (You may even wish to modify our Editing policies, found here: http://moacad.com/index.php?title=Editing_policies)<br />
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::::And if you started a website to describe Academy students' personalities and appearances, I would think you are probably within your rights (I don't know if there are laws regarding such documentation of minors), if somewhat peculiarly obsessed.<br />
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::::[[User:Chrax|Chris]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=List_of_professors&diff=6012List of professors2006-10-04T19:15:34Z<p>Chrax: Discussion to be moved to talk page</p>
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<div><!--I moved our discussion to the talk page. --Chris --><br />
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List of professors often encountered by Missouri Academy students, organized by department.<br />
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When making a new professor page, follow the [[Professor template]]. This structure is imposed to prevent opinions from being masked as objective descriptions, and to make sure that essential information like what classes the professor teaches is actually included. We've had trouble with this.<br />
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==Biology==<br />
* [[Dr. Greg Derringer]]<br />
* [[Susan Frucht|Dr. Susan Frucht]]<br />
* [[Dr. Haberyan|Dr. Kurt Haberyan]]<br />
* [[Dr. Peter Kondrashov]]<br />
* [[Dr. Phillip Lucido]]<br />
* [[Dr. Karen Schaffer]]<br />
* [[Dr. Thornsberry|Dr. Jeffry Thornsberry]]<br />
* [[Dr. Janette Padgitt]]<br />
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==Chemistry==<br />
* [[Dr. Michael Bellamy]] <br />
* [[Dr. Barrett Eichler]] <br />
* [[Dr. Rafiq Islam]] <br />
* [[Dr. Rick Toomey]]<br />
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==Communication==<br />
* [[Ms. Constance Campbell]]<br />
* [[Ms. Lori Durbin]]<br />
* [[Dr. Fisher|Dr. John Fisher]]<br />
* [[Dr. Joseph Kreizinger]]<br />
* [[Bayo Oludaja|Dr. Bayo Oludaja]]<br />
* [[Theophil Ross|Dr. Theophil Ross]]<br />
* Mike Morris<br />
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==Computer Science==<br />
* [[Carolyn Hardy|Ms. Carolyn Hardy]]<br />
* [[Gary McDonald|Dr. Gary McDonald]]<br />
* [[Merry McDonald|Dr. Merry McDonald]]<br />
* [[Carol Spradling|Ms. Carol Spradling]]<br />
* [[Sri Siva|Mr. Sri Siva]] (No longer employed by NW)<br />
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==English==<br />
* [[Dr. Cory Andrews]]<br />
* [[Dr. Michael Hobbs]]<br />
* [[Dr. Nancy Mayer]]<br />
* [[Dr. Steven Shively]]<br />
* [[Dr. John Gallaher]]<br />
* [[Dr. Jeffrey Loomis]]<br />
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==Government==<br />
* [[Dr. Robert Dewhirst]]<br />
* [[Dr. Brian Hesse]]<br />
* [[Dr. McLaughlin|Dr. David McLaughlin]]<br />
* [[Mr. Smith|Mr. Daniel Smith]]<br />
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==History==<br />
* [[Dr. Brandon-Falcone|Dr. Janice Brandon-Falcone]]<br />
* [[Dr. Joel Benson]]<br />
* [[Ronald Ferris|Mr. Ronald Ferris]]<br />
* [[Rick Frucht|Dr. Rick Frucht]]<br />
* [[Matt Johnson|Mr. Matt Johnson]]<br />
* [[Dr. Spencer|Dr. Thomas Spencer]]<br />
* [[Mike Steiner|Dr. Mike Steiner]]<br />
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==Mathematics==<br />
* [[Dr. Russell Euler]]<br />
* [[Dr. Kurt Fink]]<br />
* [[Dr. Brian Haile]]<br />
* [[Dr. Dennis Malm]]<br />
* [[Dr. Jawad Sadek]]<br />
* [[Dr. Mary Shepherd]]<br />
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==Physics==<br />
* [[Dr. Ken Jones]] (No longer employed by NW)<br />
* [[Dr. David Richardson]]<br />
* [[Dr. John Shaw]]<br />
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==Modern Languages ==<br />
* [[Mr. Channing Horner]]<br />
* [[Dr. Louise Horner]]<br />
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==Art==<br />
* [[Dr. Kim Spradling]]<br />
* [[Ms. Veronica Watkins]]<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[School subjects]]<br />
*[[OWL System]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=List_of_professors&diff=5957List of professors2006-10-04T17:20:30Z<p>Chrax: New letter.</p>
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<div><!--<br />
Dear troll,<br />
I'm afraid it's not your place to censor opinions you find disgraceful. Our professors' section is probably one of the least developed in our Wiki, but in essence it is similar to such sites as RateMyProfessors.com, with only Academy opinions included. I'm terribly sorry that their sites aren't Wikis so you are unable to vandalize them as well, but no matter whether you find our opinions distasteful, inaccurate, or disgraceful, I must reiterate this point: It is not your place to censor them.<br />
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Furthermore, our opinions of the professors' personalities are quite relevant to the target audience of this Wiki, which happens to be incoming and current Academy students who wish to know more about the Academy, the University, and the professors they are going to have. I'll agree that appearance isn't particularly relevant, but unless it was presented as a fact (and is not true), and not an opinion, our policy is to allow students almost total freedom of expression. Note that this does not include the right to delete the opinions of others.<br />
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We have taken pains to ensure that opinions were clearly marked as such, and in the case of an exception you could, instead of deleting everything, spend your time indicating that they are opinions. If you have a specific complaint about the content of a page, the corresponding discussion page is the appropriate place to file these complaints. It is obvious, however, that you are not interested in raising the tone of the Wiki or ensuring that all information is factual. You are a troll, and apparently a childish one that is incapable of seeing viewpoints with which he disagrees without attempting to remove them. I recommend that you grow up and realize that you don't have a right not to be offended.<br />
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Hope your day is going well. I'm sure we'll hear from you again. But since you seem at least somewhat inclined towards conversation, may I ask what interest you have in this matter?<br />
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Chris<br />
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List of professors often encountered by Missouri Academy students, organized by department.<br />
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When making a new professor page, follow the [[Professor template]]. This structure is imposed to prevent opinions from being masked as objective descriptions, and to make sure that essential information like what classes the professor teaches is actually included. We've had trouble with this.<br />
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==Biology==<br />
* [[Dr. Greg Derringer]]<br />
* [[Susan Frucht|Dr. Susan Frucht]]<br />
* [[Dr. Haberyan|Dr. Kurt Haberyan]]<br />
* [[Dr. Peter Kondrashov]]<br />
* [[Dr. Phillip Lucido]]<br />
* [[Dr. Karen Schaffer]]<br />
* [[Dr. Thornsberry|Dr. Jeffry Thornsberry]]<br />
* [[Dr. Janette Padgitt]]<br />
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==Chemistry==<br />
* [[Dr. Michael Bellamy]] <br />
* [[Dr. Barrett Eichler]] <br />
* [[Dr. Rafiq Islam]] <br />
* [[Dr. Rick Toomey]]<br />
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==Communication==<br />
* [[Ms. Constance Campbell]]<br />
* [[Ms. Lori Durbin]]<br />
* [[Dr. Fisher|Dr. John Fisher]]<br />
* [[Dr. Joseph Kreizinger]]<br />
* [[Bayo Oludaja|Dr. Bayo Oludaja]]<br />
* [[Theophil Ross|Dr. Theophil Ross]]<br />
* Mike Morris<br />
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==Computer Science==<br />
* [[Carolyn Hardy|Ms. Carolyn Hardy]]<br />
* [[Gary McDonald|Dr. Gary McDonald]]<br />
* [[Merry McDonald|Dr. Merry McDonald]]<br />
* [[Carol Spradling|Ms. Carol Spradling]]<br />
* [[Sri Siva|Mr. Sri Siva]] (No longer employed by NW)<br />
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==English==<br />
* [[Dr. Cory Andrews]]<br />
* [[Dr. Michael Hobbs]]<br />
* [[Dr. Nancy Mayer]]<br />
* [[Dr. Steven Shively]]<br />
* [[Dr. John Gallaher]]<br />
* [[Dr. Jeffrey Loomis]]<br />
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==Government==<br />
* [[Dr. Robert Dewhirst]]<br />
* [[Dr. Brian Hesse]]<br />
* [[Dr. McLaughlin|Dr. David McLaughlin]]<br />
* [[Mr. Smith|Mr. Daniel Smith]]<br />
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==History==<br />
* [[Dr. Brandon-Falcone|Dr. Janice Brandon-Falcone]]<br />
* [[Dr. Joel Benson]]<br />
* [[Ronald Ferris|Mr. Ronald Ferris]]<br />
* [[Rick Frucht|Dr. Rick Frucht]]<br />
* [[Matt Johnson|Mr. Matt Johnson]]<br />
* [[Dr. Spencer|Dr. Thomas Spencer]]<br />
* [[Mike Steiner|Dr. Mike Steiner]]<br />
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==Mathematics==<br />
* [[Dr. Russell Euler]]<br />
* [[Dr. Kurt Fink]]<br />
* [[Dr. Brian Haile]]<br />
* [[Dr. Dennis Malm]]<br />
* [[Dr. Jawad Sadek]]<br />
* [[Dr. Mary Shepherd]]<br />
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==Physics==<br />
* [[Dr. Ken Jones]] (No longer employed by NW)<br />
* [[Dr. David Richardson]]<br />
* [[Dr. John Shaw]]<br />
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==Modern Languages ==<br />
* [[Mr. Channing Horner]]<br />
* [[Dr. Louise Horner]]<br />
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==Art==<br />
* [[Dr. Kim Spradling]]<br />
* [[Ms. Veronica Watkins]]<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[School subjects]]<br />
*[[OWL System]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Dr._John_Gallaher&diff=7532Dr. John Gallaher2006-10-04T16:49:02Z<p>Chrax: Rollback troubles.</p>
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<div>==Classes taught== <br />
*[[English 111]] (Composition I) <br />
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==Style & personality== <br />
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Very laid back, doesn't require much out of you other than to do your work and get it in at some point. Quite lewd at times, but always very humorous. <br />
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==Student opinions== <br />
Dr. Gallaher is a very nice guy with a great sense of humor. He doesn't really care what you do in class, or even if you come. He takes an incredibly long time to get papers back to you, but also gives you a large amount of time to work on them. He is more than willing to help you on your paper even at the last minute. He takes the average of the first time you turn in a paper, and your revisions to it that are due at the end of the semester. This means you can flunk a paper and still get a C if you properly edit it and get an A.</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Dr._Spencer&diff=7571Dr. Spencer2006-10-04T16:48:34Z<p>Chrax: Hmm. Rollback was acting up.</p>
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<div>==Classes taught== <br />
* [[America_-_A_Historical_Survey|America - A Historical Survey]] (33-155) <br />
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==Style & personality== <br />
The one word to describe Dr. Spencer is "concise". He is also down-to-earth, confident, sarcastic, and punctual. <br />
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His conciseness is apparent in speech, in writing, and in dress, among other places. His Powerpoint presentations give only a skeleton of the material, making notetaking essential (unless you want to distill the information yourself: a tough task in detail-oriented subjects like history). As a study guide, he gives a simple list of terms to learn, which ends up sufficing for tests. The grading system is simple as well: three tests and a paper. This has given me a pleasant feeling of control during the entire course, a contrast to other professors who seem to bombard me with information. <br />
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His lectures consist of him stepping through a powerpoint and elaborating on the topics. Beware, his style is kind of random. He tends to scrawl ideas on the board without any structure. Often he doesn't bother to connect things to the big picture. <br />
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I haven't seen a single person ask a question in class. This could just be because no one has done it yet, and everyone thinks it would be discouraged, though! <br />
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He has an amazing memory for facts. Dates, populations, and locations - often esoteric ones - are included with confidence. <br />
==Student opinions== <br />
[[User:Bentheredonethat|Ben]]: Dr. Spencer is simply amazing. I've never been a fan of history, but he makes the class worth it. As for some of the claims above, however, I strongly disagree. First off, Dr. Spencer is late to class every day. He is concise with notes, yes, but with actual ideas in lecture, not at all. The study guide, a mere list of terms, can also become gigantic, and his tests can cover some very specific details (aka bombardment with information), but overall the class is quite reasonable. On the other hand, with these many details, he frequently (almost always) connects his statements to a main idea of the unit. Also, his grading system is indeed nice and simple, but how it can possibly give a sense of control is beyond me, as one screw-up can be killer. I guess this means that perceptions in the class can vary widely. But, with all confidence, I can definitely say that it's worth taking history with Dr. Spencer for his passion for and great knowledge of history, as well as his humor (usually in sarcasm). <br />
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[[Category:Professors]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=List_of_professors&diff=5956List of professors2006-10-04T16:46:50Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by Chrax</p>
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<div><!--<br />
Dear troll,<br />
As you'll notice if you visit the recent changes page, it takes us somewhere in the neighborhood of two minutes to undo what you spend a half an hour doing.<br />
<br />
Perhaps you should consider giving it a rest? I'm sure annoying a handful of geeks isn't particularly rewarding. Besides, this likely counts as harassment, which I am quite sure is against Northwest computing policy.<br />
<br />
Think on it.<br />
<br />
Chris<br />
--><br />
<br />
List of professors often encountered by Missouri Academy students, organized by department.<br />
<br />
When making a new professor page, follow the [[Professor template]]. This structure is imposed to prevent opinions from being masked as objective descriptions, and to make sure that essential information like what classes the professor teaches is actually included. We've had trouble with this.<br />
<br />
==Biology==<br />
* [[Dr. Greg Derringer]]<br />
* [[Susan Frucht|Dr. Susan Frucht]]<br />
* [[Dr. Haberyan|Dr. Kurt Haberyan]]<br />
* [[Dr. Peter Kondrashov]]<br />
* [[Dr. Phillip Lucido]]<br />
* [[Dr. Karen Schaffer]]<br />
* [[Dr. Thornsberry|Dr. Jeffry Thornsberry]]<br />
* [[Dr. Janette Padgitt]]<br />
<br />
==Chemistry==<br />
* [[Dr. Michael Bellamy]] <br />
* [[Dr. Barrett Eichler]] <br />
* [[Dr. Rafiq Islam]] <br />
* [[Dr. Rick Toomey]]<br />
<br />
==Communication==<br />
* [[Ms. Constance Campbell]]<br />
* [[Ms. Lori Durbin]]<br />
* [[Dr. Fisher|Dr. John Fisher]]<br />
* [[Dr. Joseph Kreizinger]]<br />
* [[Bayo Oludaja|Dr. Bayo Oludaja]]<br />
* [[Theophil Ross|Dr. Theophil Ross]]<br />
* Mike Morris<br />
<br />
==Computer Science==<br />
* [[Carolyn Hardy|Ms. Carolyn Hardy]]<br />
* [[Gary McDonald|Dr. Gary McDonald]]<br />
* [[Merry McDonald|Dr. Merry McDonald]]<br />
* [[Carol Spradling|Ms. Carol Spradling]]<br />
* [[Sri Siva|Mr. Sri Siva]] (No longer employed by NW)<br />
<br />
==English==<br />
* [[Dr. Cory Andrews]]<br />
* [[Dr. Michael Hobbs]]<br />
* [[Dr. Nancy Mayer]]<br />
* [[Dr. Steven Shively]]<br />
* [[Dr. John Gallaher]]<br />
* [[Dr. Jeffrey Loomis]]<br />
<br />
==Government==<br />
* [[Dr. Robert Dewhirst]]<br />
* [[Dr. Brian Hesse]]<br />
* [[Dr. McLaughlin|Dr. David McLaughlin]]<br />
* [[Mr. Smith|Mr. Daniel Smith]]<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
* [[Dr. Brandon-Falcone|Dr. Janice Brandon-Falcone]]<br />
* [[Dr. Joel Benson]]<br />
* [[Ronald Ferris|Mr. Ronald Ferris]]<br />
* [[Rick Frucht|Dr. Rick Frucht]]<br />
* [[Matt Johnson|Mr. Matt Johnson]]<br />
* [[Dr. Spencer|Dr. Thomas Spencer]]<br />
* [[Mike Steiner|Dr. Mike Steiner]]<br />
<br />
==Mathematics==<br />
* [[Dr. Russell Euler]]<br />
* [[Dr. Kurt Fink]]<br />
* [[Dr. Brian Haile]]<br />
* [[Dr. Dennis Malm]]<br />
* [[Dr. Jawad Sadek]]<br />
* [[Dr. Mary Shepherd]]<br />
<br />
==Physics==<br />
* [[Dr. Ken Jones]] (No longer employed by NW)<br />
* [[Dr. David Richardson]]<br />
* [[Dr. John Shaw]]<br />
<br />
==Modern Languages ==<br />
* [[Mr. Channing Horner]]<br />
* [[Dr. Louise Horner]]<br />
<br />
==Art==<br />
* [[Dr. Kim Spradling]]<br />
* [[Ms. Veronica Watkins]]<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
* [[School subjects]]<br />
*[[OWL System]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=List_of_professors&diff=5952List of professors2006-10-04T15:04:54Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
<hr />
<div><!--<br />
Dear troll,<br />
As you'll notice if you visit the recent changes page, it takes us somewhere in the neighborhood of two minutes to undo what you spend a half an hour doing.<br />
<br />
Perhaps you should consider giving it a rest? I'm sure annoying a handful of geeks isn't particularly rewarding. Besides, this likely counts as harassment, which I am quite sure is against Northwest computing policy.<br />
<br />
Think on it.<br />
<br />
Chris<br />
--><br />
<br />
List of professors often encountered by Missouri Academy students, organized by department.<br />
<br />
When making a new professor page, follow the [[Professor template]]. This structure is imposed to prevent opinions from being masked as objective descriptions, and to make sure that essential information like what classes the professor teaches is actually included. We've had trouble with this.<br />
<br />
==Biology==<br />
* [[Dr. Greg Derringer]]<br />
* [[Susan Frucht|Dr. Susan Frucht]]<br />
* [[Dr. Haberyan|Dr. Kurt Haberyan]]<br />
* [[Dr. Peter Kondrashov]]<br />
* [[Dr. Phillip Lucido]]<br />
* [[Dr. Karen Schaffer]]<br />
* [[Dr. Thornsberry|Dr. Jeffry Thornsberry]]<br />
* [[Dr. Janette Padgitt]]<br />
<br />
==Chemistry==<br />
* [[Dr. Michael Bellamy]] <br />
* [[Dr. Barrett Eichler]] <br />
* [[Dr. Rafiq Islam]] <br />
* [[Dr. Rick Toomey]]<br />
<br />
==Communication==<br />
* [[Ms. Constance Campbell]]<br />
* [[Ms. Lori Durbin]]<br />
* [[Dr. Fisher|Dr. John Fisher]]<br />
* [[Dr. Joseph Kreizinger]]<br />
* [[Bayo Oludaja|Dr. Bayo Oludaja]]<br />
* [[Theophil Ross|Dr. Theophil Ross]]<br />
* Mike Morris<br />
<br />
==Computer Science==<br />
* [[Carolyn Hardy|Ms. Carolyn Hardy]]<br />
* [[Gary McDonald|Dr. Gary McDonald]]<br />
* [[Merry McDonald|Dr. Merry McDonald]]<br />
* [[Carol Spradling|Ms. Carol Spradling]]<br />
* [[Sri Siva|Mr. Sri Siva]] (No longer employed by NW)<br />
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==English==<br />
* [[Dr. Cory Andrews]]<br />
* [[Dr. Michael Hobbs]]<br />
* [[Dr. Nancy Mayer]]<br />
* [[Dr. Steven Shively]]<br />
* [[Dr. John Gallaher]]<br />
* [[Dr. Jeffrey Loomis]]<br />
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==Government==<br />
* [[Dr. Robert Dewhirst]]<br />
* [[Dr. Brian Hesse]]<br />
* [[Dr. McLaughlin|Dr. David McLaughlin]]<br />
* [[Mr. Smith|Mr. Daniel Smith]]<br />
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==History==<br />
* [[Dr. Brandon-Falcone|Dr. Janice Brandon-Falcone]]<br />
* [[Dr. Joel Benson]]<br />
* [[Ronald Ferris|Mr. Ronald Ferris]]<br />
* [[Rick Frucht|Dr. Rick Frucht]]<br />
* [[Matt Johnson|Mr. Matt Johnson]]<br />
* [[Dr. Spencer|Dr. Thomas Spencer]]<br />
* [[Mike Steiner|Dr. Mike Steiner]]<br />
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==Mathematics==<br />
* [[Dr. Russell Euler]]<br />
* [[Dr. Kurt Fink]]<br />
* [[Dr. Brian Haile]]<br />
* [[Dr. Dennis Malm]]<br />
* [[Dr. Jawad Sadek]]<br />
* [[Dr. Mary Shepherd]]<br />
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==Physics==<br />
* [[Dr. Ken Jones]] (No longer employed by NW)<br />
* [[Dr. David Richardson]]<br />
* [[Dr. John Shaw]]<br />
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==Modern Languages ==<br />
* [[Mr. Channing Horner]]<br />
* [[Dr. Louise Horner]]<br />
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==Art==<br />
* [[Dr. Kim Spradling]]<br />
* [[Ms. Veronica Watkins]]<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[School subjects]]<br />
*[[OWL System]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=List_of_professors&diff=5907List of professors2006-10-04T05:09:48Z<p>Chrax: A short letter to our troll added in a comment. Perhaps he'll read it before his next deletion session and grow up.</p>
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Dear troll,<br />
As you'll notice if you visit the recent changes page, it takes us somewhere in the neighborhood of two minutes to undo what you spend a half an hour doing.<br />
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Perhaps you should consider giving it a rest? I'm sure annoying a handful of geeks isn't particularly rewarding. Besides, this likely counts as harassment, which I am quite sure is against Northwest computing policy.<br />
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Think on it.<br />
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Chris<br />
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List of professors often encountered by Missouri Academy students, organized by department.<br />
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When making a new professor page, follow the [[Professor template]]. This structure is imposed to prevent opinions from being masked as objective descriptions, and to make sure that essential information like what classes the professor teaches is actually included. We've had trouble with this.<br />
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==Biology==<br />
* [[Dr. Greg Derringer]]<br />
* [[Susan Frucht|Dr. Susan Frucht]]<br />
* [[Dr. Haberyan|Dr. Kurt Haberyan]]<br />
* [[Dr. Peter Kondrashov]]<br />
* [[Dr. Phillip Lucido]]<br />
* [[Dr. Karen Schaffer]]<br />
* [[Dr. Thornsberry|Dr. Jeffry Thornsberry]]<br />
* [[Dr. Janette Padgitt]]<br />
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==Chemistry==<br />
* [[Dr. Michael Bellamy]] <br />
* [[Dr. Barrett Eichler]] <br />
* [[Dr. Rafiq Islam]] <br />
* [[Dr. Rick Toomey]]<br />
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==Communication==<br />
* [[Ms. Constance Campbell]]<br />
* [[Ms. Lori Durbin]]<br />
* [[Dr. Fisher|Dr. John Fisher]]<br />
* [[Dr. Joseph Kreizinger]]<br />
* [[Bayo Oludaja|Dr. Bayo Oludaja]]<br />
* [[Theophil Ross|Dr. Theophil Ross]]<br />
* Mike Morris<br />
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==Computer Science==<br />
* [[Carolyn Hardy|Ms. Carolyn Hardy]]<br />
* [[Gary McDonald|Dr. Gary McDonald]]<br />
* [[Merry McDonald|Dr. Merry McDonald]]<br />
* [[Carol Spradling|Ms. Carol Spradling]]<br />
* [[Sri Siva|Mr. Sri Siva]] (No longer employed by NW)<br />
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==English==<br />
* [[Dr. Cory Andrews]]<br />
* [[Dr. Michael Hobbs]]<br />
* [[Dr. Nancy Mayer]]<br />
* [[Dr. Steven Shively]]<br />
* [[Dr. John Gallaher]]<br />
* [[Dr. Jeffrey Loomis]]<br />
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==Government==<br />
* [[Dr. Robert Dewhirst]]<br />
* [[Dr. Brian Hesse]]<br />
* [[Dr. McLaughlin|Dr. David McLaughlin]]<br />
* [[Mr. Smith|Mr. Daniel Smith]]<br />
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==History==<br />
* [[Dr. Brandon-Falcone|Dr. Janice Brandon-Falcone]]<br />
* [[Dr. Joel Benson]]<br />
* [[Ronald Ferris|Mr. Ronald Ferris]]<br />
* [[Rick Frucht|Dr. Rick Frucht]]<br />
* [[Matt Johnson|Mr. Matt Johnson]]<br />
* [[Dr. Spencer|Dr. Thomas Spencer]]<br />
* [[Mike Steiner|Dr. Mike Steiner]]<br />
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==Mathematics==<br />
* [[Dr. Russell Euler]]<br />
* [[Dr. Kurt Fink]]<br />
* [[Dr. Brian Haile]]<br />
* [[Dr. Dennis Malm]]<br />
* [[Dr. Jawad Sadek]]<br />
* [[Dr. Mary Shepherd]]<br />
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==Physics==<br />
* [[Dr. Ken Jones]] (No longer employed by NW)<br />
* [[Dr. David Richardson]]<br />
* [[Dr. John Shaw]]<br />
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==Modern Languages ==<br />
* [[Mr. Channing Horner]]<br />
* [[Dr. Louise Horner]]<br />
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==Art==<br />
* [[Dr. Kim Spradling]]<br />
* [[Ms. Veronica Watkins]]<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[School subjects]]<br />
*[[OWL System]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=List_of_professors&diff=5869List of professors2006-10-04T04:56:10Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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<div>List of professors often encountered by Missouri Academy students, organized by department.<br />
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When making a new professor page, follow the [[Professor template]]. This structure is imposed to prevent opinions from being masked as objective descriptions, and to make sure that essential information like what classes the professor teaches is actually included. We've had trouble with this.<br />
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==Biology==<br />
* [[Dr. Greg Derringer]]<br />
* [[Susan Frucht|Dr. Susan Frucht]]<br />
* [[Dr. Haberyan|Dr. Kurt Haberyan]]<br />
* [[Dr. Peter Kondrashov]]<br />
* [[Dr. Phillip Lucido]]<br />
* [[Dr. Karen Schaffer]]<br />
* [[Dr. Thornsberry|Dr. Jeffry Thornsberry]]<br />
* [[Dr. Janette Padgitt]]<br />
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==Chemistry==<br />
* [[Dr. Michael Bellamy]] <br />
* [[Dr. Barrett Eichler]] <br />
* [[Dr. Rafiq Islam]] <br />
* [[Dr. Rick Toomey]]<br />
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==Communication==<br />
* [[Ms. Constance Campbell]]<br />
* [[Ms. Lori Durbin]]<br />
* [[Dr. Fisher|Dr. John Fisher]]<br />
* [[Dr. Joseph Kreizinger]]<br />
* [[Bayo Oludaja|Dr. Bayo Oludaja]]<br />
* [[Theophil Ross|Dr. Theophil Ross]]<br />
* Mike Morris<br />
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==Computer Science==<br />
* [[Carolyn Hardy|Ms. Carolyn Hardy]]<br />
* [[Gary McDonald|Dr. Gary McDonald]]<br />
* [[Merry McDonald|Dr. Merry McDonald]]<br />
* [[Carol Spradling|Ms. Carol Spradling]]<br />
* [[Sri Siva|Mr. Sri Siva]] (No longer employed by NW)<br />
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==English==<br />
* [[Dr. Cory Andrews]]<br />
* [[Dr. Michael Hobbs]]<br />
* [[Dr. Nancy Mayer]]<br />
* [[Dr. Steven Shively]]<br />
* [[Dr. John Gallaher]]<br />
* [[Dr. Jeffrey Loomis]]<br />
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==Government==<br />
* [[Dr. Robert Dewhirst]]<br />
* [[Dr. Brian Hesse]]<br />
* [[Dr. McLaughlin|Dr. David McLaughlin]]<br />
* [[Mr. Smith|Mr. Daniel Smith]]<br />
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==History==<br />
* [[Dr. Brandon-Falcone|Dr. Janice Brandon-Falcone]]<br />
* [[Dr. Joel Benson]]<br />
* [[Ronald Ferris|Mr. Ronald Ferris]]<br />
* [[Rick Frucht|Dr. Rick Frucht]]<br />
* [[Matt Johnson|Mr. Matt Johnson]]<br />
* [[Dr. Spencer|Dr. Thomas Spencer]]<br />
* [[Mike Steiner|Dr. Mike Steiner]]<br />
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==Mathematics==<br />
* [[Dr. Russell Euler]]<br />
* [[Dr. Kurt Fink]]<br />
* [[Dr. Brian Haile]]<br />
* [[Dr. Dennis Malm]]<br />
* [[Dr. Jawad Sadek]]<br />
* [[Dr. Mary Shepherd]]<br />
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==Physics==<br />
* [[Dr. Ken Jones]] (No longer employed by NW)<br />
* [[Dr. David Richardson]]<br />
* [[Dr. John Shaw]]<br />
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==Modern Languages ==<br />
* [[Mr. Channing Horner]]<br />
* [[Dr. Louise Horner]]<br />
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==Art==<br />
* [[Dr. Kim Spradling]]<br />
* [[Ms. Veronica Watkins]]<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[School subjects]]<br />
*[[OWL System]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Dr._Louise_Horner&diff=5906Dr. Louise Horner2006-10-04T01:15:03Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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<div>Dr. Louise Horner has been a professor of modern languages at Northwest Missouri State University since the dawn of time. <br />
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==Classes taught==<br />
*[[French 121|French One]]<br />
*[[French 122|French Two]]<br />
*[[French 232|Intermediate French I and Culture]]<br />
*[[French 233|Intermediate French II and Culture]]<br />
*French Literature I<br />
*French Literature II<br />
*French Communications<br />
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==Style & personality==<br />
Dr. Horner never brings handouts to class in the upper level courses, except your syllabus, and throughout the entire class period she only lectures. Whenever she does write on the board, it is for examples, not something that will be on the test. You must pay attention to her closely in order to earn a good grade.<br />
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In French One and Two, there are assigned homework from a workbook. Most of this stuff is quite boring, but it is helpful since it drills the vocabulary and grammar into your head. In the upper level courses (meaning 200+) she will assign an essay every day, usually one to two pages in French, about various topics. She usually accompies with that a reading assignment from 2 to 10 pages in the textbook. Whatever mistakes you make on these essays you will have to correct and return to her at the end of the semester.<br />
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Her tests generally are not too terrible. She will have on one page a fill-in-the-blank section. On the next page she will have "choose the correct verb, tense, subtense, superlative," et cetera, and on the last page she will have you write a few paragraphs on some topic that you covered just barely over in class, but was part of your reading assignment.<br />
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==Student opinions==<br />
I really liked the French classes I took with Dr. Horner. She is a really sweet lady.- [[User:Jelavich|Jelavich]]<br />
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[[Category:Professors]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Mr._Channing_Horner&diff=5905Mr. Channing Horner2006-10-04T01:15:02Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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<div>Mr. Channing Horner has been an assistant professor at Northwest since 1967. He received his BA from Oberlin College in 1961, and his MA from the University of Kansas in 1963.<br />
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==Classes taught==<br />
*Spanish I<br />
*Spanish II<br />
*[[French 121|French I]]<br />
*Practicum in French Studies<br />
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==Style & personality==<br />
Mr. Horner's lectures come straight from the book. He guides the class through the text exercises and answers questions. There are tests over every two to three units, as well as vocabulary and verb quizzes. In his Spanish classes he assigns work out of the workbook. Depending on his mood, late work is accepted and absences are excused. However, on a bad day, he will not be hesitant to lecture a student in front of the entire class. To get an A in his class, a 92% is required.<br />
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==Student opinions==<br />
I took Mr. Horner for Spanish II and the most notable thing about the class was that it was very boring. It was pain to get up in the morning. I didn't like the fact that I had to work 2% harder to get an A in a class that should have been pretty easy. (I ended up with a B.) He's not mean, and not unfair, and if you work hard enough (ie: study for the quizzes the day before, instead of that morning), you will probably do well. Remember to read the syllabus, because sometimes he doesn't tell you what is due for the next class. -[[User:Sillyputty|Sillyputty]]<br />
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[[Category:Professors]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Dr._David_Richardson&diff=5904Dr. David Richardson2006-10-04T01:14:59Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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<div>==Classes taught==<br />
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[[Fundamentals of Classical Physics I]] (44-141)<br />
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==Style & personality==<br />
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==Student opinions==<br />
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You learn from Richardson. If you want to learn physics from someone who makes themselves accessible and approachable, he's great. He has crazy fingernails, which might scare you at first, but then you realize it's just a manifestation of his cool ass wizardry skils.<br />
Also, he likes to play computer games. In 2004 we convinced him to come play Counterstrike with us in Cooper. Definately a great guy.</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Dr._Ken_Jones&diff=5903Dr. Ken Jones2006-10-04T01:14:58Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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<div>==History==<br />
*Bachelors in Physics: CMSU<br />
*Bachelors in Mathematics: CMSU<br />
*Bachelors in Computer Information Technology: CMSU (not quite sure about this degree)<br />
*Doctorate of Philosophy in Physics: Purdue University <br />
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In short, he's a technical guru.<br />
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==Classes Taught==<br />
*General Physics I and II<br />
*Fundamentals of Classical Physics I and II<br />
*Computational Physics<br />
*Electronics<br />
*Modern Physics II<br />
*Astronomy<br />
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==Style & personality==<br />
An amazing and new professor at Northwest, Dr. Jones is a man you can hear coming from a mile away. You'll never forget his laugh so long as you live. He's a graying, down-to-earth man with a beard. If you want to ''actually'' pass Physics, you might want to gravely consider taking Jones. He will spend endless hours with you working on your homework and helping you understand what the book wants you to do! He won't make you read the book (except for the homework problems), mostly since he can't even understand the book.<br />
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His tests will take you all hour (unless you're a whiz). If he estimates wrong, odds are the test will take you three hours. So make sure that if you sign up for his class, you're off for the rest of the afternoon. The good thing about Jones is that he makes many mistakes and doesn't count them against you (like if you used question 4's answer to get question 5 and you messed up on 4, as long as your process is right, he won't count off on 5). You can also argue with him for points. If you present a good argument, he'll give you credit. Each question is worth 5 points and there's no partial credit on the tests. (one point is for units)<br />
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He has usually 11 quizes during the semester (one each Friday excluding test Fridays). Your lowest quiz grade is dropped! So is your lowest exam grade. This means that if you feel so motivated, you can completely blow off (and/or not take) the lab final and not get penalized for it.<br />
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He doesn't care if you come to class... or sleep in class... or eat in class. He tends to ramble and his lectures don't exactly put you on the edge of your seat.<br />
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==Student opinions==<br />
[[User:Dlhecox|Daniel]]: You can't forget him. But you won't learn any physics to forget. A fair trade, I think.<br />
[[Category:Professors]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Dr._Mary_Shepherd&diff=5902Dr. Mary Shepherd2006-10-04T01:14:57Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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<div>==Classes taught==<br />
* [[Precalculus]] (17-117)<br />
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==Style & personality==<br />
Dr. Shepherd teaches mathematics, and academy students are usually in her pre-calculus class. She is one of the few math teachers to assign and collect homework, which she does extensively. The homework counts for a large portion of your grade, and you really have to do a large amount of it to pass her class. There are exercises due usually everyday, and problems due before each test. However, if you do the majority of the homework, you should pass her classes easily. Students with a certain grade before taking the final are allowed to skip out on a final, so doing the homework reall pays off.<br />
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==Student opinions==<br />
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[[User:Willguy|William Dotson]]:Dr. Shepherd is one of the most concerned teachers at Northwest. She will do a lot to make sure you understand things and do well. As was stated above, she assigns a lot of homework. However, you only have to do something around 3/4 of it to get a solid A (she assigns more points of homework than she uses when calculating grades). She also puts extra credit on tests if I remember correctly. If you work the system right, you can skip the final, as is stated above. For example, I went into the final with a 120% in the class. I didn't take the final, which means it went down as a 0%, but because of all the extra credit (and the fact that she doesn't weight finals nearly as much as other teachers) I still got like a 112% in her class.<br />
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[[Category:Professors]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Dr._Dennis_Malm&diff=5901Dr. Dennis Malm2006-10-04T01:14:54Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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==Style & personality==<br />
A terrifying man when you first meet him. He towers oh, around six feet, white hair, large build. He's a good professor though. He goes fast, so keep up and write ''everything'' down.<br />
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He has four exams. One comprehensive final. Four quizzes. The quizzes will '''SAVE YOUR LIFE'''. You take them home. The class decides as a whole when they are due (the class also decides when your tests are). You can do them with your friends (or the class mathematical genius...). The big thing is that if you can do the quiz, you can do the test because the quiz is purposefully more difficult than the exam.<br />
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Best thing about Malm (besides the fact that he is very willing to help, rarely makes you feel like an idiot, and an all-around pretty cool teacher) is summed up in 2 words: Partial Credit.<br />
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==Student opinions==<br />
Although he sometimes goes a little too fast when teaching new material (he expects you to get it the first time), he is nonetheless a good teacher if you go in for help. Dr. Malm also has a pretty good sense of humor when he makes really funny comments under his breath during class.<br />
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[[User:Bentheredonethat|Ben]]: Dr. Malm is a very good professor, as he moves fairly quickly (this leads to more review time) and communicates the material very well. He's usually one of the first ones out the door when class ends, but he strives to make sure everyone understands by the end of class. He makes the course itself pretty reasonable, working numerous examples before he expects students to work any problems completely independently.<br />
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==Quotes==<br />
* *writes on board: 'integral sex'* "wait, that's not calculus" *erases* *continues writing 'integral secx'*</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Dr._Brian_Haile&diff=5900Dr. Brian Haile2006-10-04T01:14:51Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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<div>==Classes taught==<br />
* [[Calculus I]] (17-120)<br />
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==Style & personality==<br />
Dr. Haile teaches Calculus I. His class has lots of opportunities for points. He assigns 25 homework assignments worth 10 points each. Each assignment contains only one question, although it will often require significant thought. There are also 8 problems that he assigns. These problems are generally difficult proofs and are also worth 10 points each. These problems are either right or wrong (there is no partial credit). But here's the kicker: Problems have NO due date, except for the end of the year right before finals. That way, you can take your time or submit the problems as many times as you need before you get them right. Also, he has 4 tests and one final exam. These tests are NOT multiple choice and you have no equation cards or notes allowed. The questions are generally difficult, but if you do the unassigned bookwork and the pre-test you'll be okay. The best strategy is to NOT freak out...like I did. The final exam is probably the easiest test--as long as you kept all your old homework and old tests. If you remember the old material, you'll do fine. There is also a large math project due near the end of the semester which will comprise a large portion of your grade. It is most advisable to form a group quickly and work on it from the beginning, rather than waiting until the last day, as it will be long and fairly complex.<br />
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As a person:<br />
Haile is a really good guy. He'll help you out with homework, problems, and review tests with you. He really cares about your grades and will take the time to make you understand the material. So, GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS! He tends NOT to take personal class time if only one person is drawing a blank. Also, he has an odd way of explaining things sometimes. So, sometimes extra time is needed to understand some material. <br />
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==Student Opinions==<br />
I thought he was one of the best math teachers at Northwest. I really liked all the opportunities for points--since I tend to choke on tests. And he took the time to work with me when I had problems with the material. - Ashley Banaszek<br />
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An amazing professor, Dr. Haile is very dedicated to his teaching and willing to help outside of class if anyone is struggling. Also, his tests are fair, and there are really no major surprises in the class. He gives partial credit on his homework and tests, awarding incorrect attempts very fairly. -- [[User:Bentheredonethat|Ben]]<br />
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As a person, he really is a good guy. He's a family guy, which is always admirable in a person, but personally he was the worst math teacher that I've ever had. He knows his stuff well, but does a poor job at conveying his vast intellect to the class. I had a difficult time learning in his class. Although his homework is very appealing (and helpful, don't get me wrong), I found myself embarrassing myself on most of his tests. After taking Calc II in May with Dr. Euler, in retrospect I wish that I had taken him instead of Haile for Calc I. - David Griffin<br />
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==Quotes==<br />
"You got the same thing I did, you just have to massage the derivative a bit to make it look the same"<br />
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[[Category:Professors]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Dr._Kurt_Fink&diff=5899Dr. Kurt Fink2006-10-04T01:14:50Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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<div>==Classes taught==<br />
* [[Multivariate Calculus]]<br />
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==Style & personality==<br />
Dr. Fink teaches by going over the basic theorems, showing lots of examples, and then giving applications of the methods learned. The textbook used for this class is probably the worse execuse for a math textbook I have ever had to use. It doesn't illistrate theorems of concepts well, and the author only emphasizes the methods and applications that he likes, so alot of what Dr. Fink explains in the class is not expanded upon in the text.<br />
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==Student opinions==<br />
[[User:Kenzie|kenzie]]: Dr. Fink is a nice guy, and he really knows his subject. He does not believe in the use of a calculator, so you will probably not find one very helpful in his class. It is nearly impossible to read his handwriting, and since he is left-handed, he often stands in front of what you desire to see, but if you ask questions he is very willing to decipher his scribbles. He also expects students to do the assigned homework, and ask questions over the problems they cannot complete. He covers new material almost daily, and so it is inadvisable to skip this class, especially since he doesn't like it when students don't attend class. He's very helpful in his office hours, and not many people go to him, so he's always eager to give students extra hints in his office. I enjoyed his class throughly.</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Dr._Russell_Euler&diff=5898Dr. Russell Euler2006-10-04T01:14:48Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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<div>==Classes taught==<br />
* [[Precalculus]] (17-117)<br />
* [[Calculus I]] (17-120)<br />
* [[Calculus II]] (17-121)<br />
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==Style & personality==<br />
A seemingly meek, balding man, Euler is a good guy. He's a decent teacher, but he can easily make you look/feel stupid when you ask questions during class.<br />
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Not a whole lot to say about Euler, pretty average college calculus teacher. Like most, he seems to think that calculus is just a review for everyone.<br />
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Sad to say the worst thing about Euler, not including 4 tests and comprehensive final, is the complete lack of partial credit. This is because his test are multiple choice, so it's all or nothing.<br />
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==Student opinions==<br />
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He's not approachable, kind of rude and intimidating at first. He doesn't fool around with his math though. I think a teacher who requires homework, like Dr. Shepard, would be best for a person who isn't very confident in their abilities for Precalculus. Calculus 1 and 2 he definately rules, though. He likes to teach asuming the student has fully memorized the previous lesson, often calling out students in class and seemingly insulting them. starts class early, lets out late. <br />
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Dr. Euler uses lots and lots of examples, which makes learning easy. I found him to be a pretty approachable sweet old guy. I suppose you either really really like him or think he's an awful teacher.</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Mike_Steiner&diff=5897Mike Steiner2006-10-04T01:14:46Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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==Classes taught==<br />
* [[America_-_A_Historical_Survey|America - A Historical Survey]] (33-155)<br />
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==Style & personality==<br />
Dr. Steiner is a good teacher. Unlike some teachers in this department, he does not use powerpoints. Instead, he walks around the front of the room orally presenting his notes, making for stimulating lectures. The first 5 or 10 minutes of class consist of him talking about ideas and such from the previous lecture, and then he starts that day's lecture. He goes at a slow pace, so you're not scrambling to get your notes written down, but not too slow that you're bored out of your mind. Just right.<br />
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Dr. Steiner is also very funny. He never misses a chance to through in a good joke, anti-Canada or anti-Arkansas, for example (The Articles of Confederation only had one branch, just like a family tree in Arkansas.)<br />
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People aren't afraid to make comments in class every once and a while, so his class can get a little off-topic at times. (Russia had very little to do with the American Revolution, neither did Putin.)<br />
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He focuses on the ideas behind history just as much as he does the actual facts. This provides a really good understanding of it, instead of just memorizing facts all hour.<br />
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==Student opinions==<br />
[[User:Smart1of07|David]]: I highly suggest taking Dr. Steiner for History, at least so far I do. I haven't had any tests yet, but when I do, I think I'll do ok. He is beyond amazing.</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Dr._Spencer&diff=5896Dr. Spencer2006-10-04T01:14:43Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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* [[America_-_A_Historical_Survey|America - A Historical Survey]] (33-155)<br />
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==Style & personality==<br />
The one word to describe Dr. Spencer is "concise". He is also down-to-earth, confident, sarcastic, and punctual. <br />
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His conciseness is apparent in speech, in writing, and in dress, among other places. His Powerpoint presentations give only a skeleton of the material, making notetaking essential (unless you want to distill the information yourself: a tough task in detail-oriented subjects like history). As a study guide, he gives a simple list of terms to learn, which ends up sufficing for tests. The grading system is simple as well: three tests and a paper. This has given me a pleasant feeling of control during the entire course, a contrast to other professors who seem to bombard me with information.<br />
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His lectures consist of him stepping through a powerpoint and elaborating on the topics. Beware, his style is kind of random. He tends to scrawl ideas on the board without any structure. Often he doesn't bother to connect things to the big picture.<br />
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I haven't seen a single person ask a question in class. This could just be because no one has done it yet, and everyone thinks it would be discouraged, though!<br />
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He has an amazing memory for facts. Dates, populations, and locations - often esoteric ones - are included with confidence.<br />
==Student opinions==<br />
[[User:Bentheredonethat|Ben]]: Dr. Spencer is simply amazing. I've never been a fan of history, but he makes the class worth it. As for some of the claims above, however, I strongly disagree. First off, Dr. Spencer is late to class every day. He is concise with notes, yes, but with actual ideas in lecture, not at all. The study guide, a mere list of terms, can also become gigantic, and his tests can cover some very specific details (aka bombardment with information), but overall the class is quite reasonable. On the other hand, with these many details, he frequently (almost always) connects his statements to a main idea of the unit. Also, his grading system is indeed nice and simple, but how it can possibly give a sense of control is beyond me, as one screw-up can be killer. I guess this means that perceptions in the class can vary widely. But, with all confidence, I can definitely say that it's worth taking history with Dr. Spencer for his passion for and great knowledge of history, as well as his humor (usually in sarcasm).<br />
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[[Category:Professors]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Rick_Frucht&diff=5894Rick Frucht2006-10-04T01:14:41Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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<div>Dr. Frucht is the chairman and a professor for the Northwest Missouri State University History Department. He received his doctorate in History, Humanities and Philosophy from Indiana University. His area of expertise, however, lies in the study of Eastern Europe and Russia. He speaks over 4 languages fluently and understands many more.<br />
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[[User:Dlhecox|Daniel]]: Amazing.<br />
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[[Category:Professors]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Matt_Johnson&diff=5895Matt Johnson2006-10-04T01:14:41Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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==Style & personality==<br />
Matt Johnson is a thirty-two (or so) year old man with a shaved head and roundish glasses. He has an attractive wife and a kid that tends to get sick a lot. This equates to class being randomly canceled. He's a good teacher although at times, in lecture, he veers and completely forgets where he was at. Johnson is talented; he keeps the class alive with humor and intelligence.<br />
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He teaches a wide assortment of classes including History, Philosophy, Eastern World Civ, and the May 2005 Comparative World Religions class. An excellent and fun-loving guy (although he can make some pretty sad jokes, he's great to be around).<br />
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A gentle caution for those wishing to take him: unless you take him for a May session class, you WILL be writing a term paper. Also, he takes a really really long time to get your tests back to you (instead he'd rather go fishing...).<br />
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==Student opinions==<br />
[[User:Dlhecox|Daniel]]: Somewhat hard to follow at times, somewhat spastic. You should totally go visit him in his office if you like hippie, leftist type people. He's really funny to watch in class. He likes what he does, I think. So he's more thinking about things out loud than teaching perhaps, but it's cool. Not terribly easy in terms of tests and such, but nothing horrible either. He's worth a shot, see if you like him. <br />
[[Category:Professors]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Dr._Brandon-Falcone&diff=5893Dr. Brandon-Falcone2006-10-04T01:14:39Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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* [[America - A Historical Survey]] (33-155)<br />
* The American Woman<br />
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==Style & personality==<br />
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==Student opinions==<br />
Dr. Falcone is a wonderful teacher. She really enojys her subject (history) and is excited by any student who actually comes to her classes. Really, that's all you need to do to pass this class. Attend class, complete the midterm paper (which replaces a midterm test), and take the final (studying not required). She gives quizzes every week, alternating between online and in class. Online ones are a great way to raise your grade, because you have the whole week to take them, and you can have your book open in front of you. Some people worked together on the quizzes, but remember the test will use the same questions, so I don't recommend this method if you are just being lazy. She's also readily available if you are the type of student who utilizes office hours. And the oppurtunities for extra credit are usually fun, such as watching a movie about the time period you are studying, then answering some questions.<br />
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[[Category:Professors]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Dr._McLaughlin&diff=5892Dr. McLaughlin2006-10-04T01:14:38Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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<div>Dr. McLaughlin has been an associate professor at Northwest since 1978. He received his B.A. in Government from Monmouth College in 1966, his M.A. in Public Administration from the University of Illinois-Urbana in 1977, and his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1988. He also supervises internships and works as a prelaw advisor.<br />
==Classes==<br />
*[[American Government|Introduction to American Government and Politics]] (34-102)<br />
*Introduction to Criminal Justice<br />
*Principles of Public Administration<br />
*Juvenile Justice System in America<br />
*Federalism & Intergovernmental Relations<br />
*Practicum in Political Science<br />
*Field Problems in Public Administration<br />
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==Style & personality==<br />
Dr. McLaughlin is the type of teacher who doesn't believe in giving a 100 on a test unless he believes the student did a better job answering the question than he would have done. He says he likes to frustrate the perfectionists.<br />
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'''American Government'''<br><br />
He gives daily quizzes in his [[American Government]] class, worth five points each. The questions will cover the assignment for the day and material from the previous lecture. The top 20 quiz grades will count out of 100 points total. Every other lecture a Microcase assignment is due. The assignment consists of the worksheets on the assigned Microcase (five points) as well as a response (typed or written) to the corresponding question (five points - can be found on the syllabus). The top 10 out of 15 Microcase grades count out of 100 points. There are three tests, including the final, all worth 100 points. They are non-cumulative (even the final), and all have the same format. Choose five out of eight multiple choice quesitons and explain your answer, and choose two out of three essays. There is also a term paper worth 100 points.<br />
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==Student opinions==<br />
I had McLaughlin for Government. He is hard, but I liked him a lot. You have to do your work and you have to go to class if you want to do well. He appreciates hard work and will be more willing to round up your grade if he feels like you are improving or if you go to class regularly. He is interesting to talk to and cares about the students. I would recommend taking him if you like a challenge and/or don't care about your grade. He's not as easy as Hesse, but a lot nicer than Smith. -[[User:Sillyputty|Sillyputty]]<br />
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[[Category:Professors]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Dr._Brian_Hesse&diff=5891Dr. Brian Hesse2006-10-04T01:14:35Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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A blast and a half. You have GOT to take this guy. He's funny, and he really does a great job of making a horribly boring class (for most) a pretty fun experience. He has a whole bunch of stories, especially since he's traveled to Africa on many occassions. He's great to talk to and just a fun guy to have teaching the class, but you had better '''''know your stuff''''' for the test, especially the final exam.<br />
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[[Category:Professors]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Dr._Jeffrey_Loomis&diff=5890Dr. Jeffrey Loomis2006-10-04T01:14:33Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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* [[English 112]]<br />
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==Style and Personality==<br />
Kills at least 50 trees per semester with photocopies. We have received at least 100 pages worth of handouts this semester. Has a very strange personality, sort of a creepy old guy thing. Easy B, fairly hard A. He gives B's on pretty much everything unless it's exceptional. More papers in his 112 class than any of the other 112 classes. We had 4 other papers other than the research paper, all full length (read: not 1-2 page stuff). Enjoys singing in class. He has a lot of quirky things about him. Office has approximately 10 file cabinents and 4 bookshelfs, it looks like some storage room with a desk in it. Smells funny as well.<br />
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==Student Opinions==</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Dr._John_Gallaher&diff=5889Dr. John Gallaher2006-10-04T01:14:32Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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*[[English 111]] (Composition I)<br />
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==Style & personality==<br />
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Very laid back, doesn't require much out of you other than to do your work and get it in at some point. Quite lewd at times, but always very humorous.<br />
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==Student opinions==<br />
Dr. Gallaher is a very nice guy with a great sense of humor. He doesn't really care what you do in class, or even if you come. He takes an incredibly long time to get papers back to you, but also gives you a large amount of time to work on them. He is more than willing to help you on your paper even at the last minute. He takes the average of the first time you turn in a paper, and your revisions to it that are due at the end of the semester. This means you can flunk a paper and still get a C if you properly edit it and get an A.</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Dr._Steven_Shively&diff=5888Dr. Steven Shively2006-10-04T01:14:30Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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<div>==Classes taught==<br />
* [[English 111]] (Composition) (10-111)<br />
* [[English 112]] (Composition II) (10-112)<br />
* [[Multiethnic Literature of the United States]] (10-224)<br />
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==Style & personality==<br />
Dr. Shively, like any English teacher, will make you read and write. Expect to write 4 or 5 papers a semester for this guy. He assigns a lot of mini-papers and random assignments as well. That is where you'll encounter his lucritive and ambigious check mark grading system. But, I've tried to crack it....<br />
* A plus sign (+) = an A<br />
* A Check plus = a high B or low A<br />
* A Check = a low B or high C<br />
* A Check minus = a C or low C<br />
* A Minus (-) = a D or F<br />
This is what I believe to be the cracked check code... however, it is hard to solve the puzzles of Dr. Shively's mind, so this information was terribly difficult to come by. <br />
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Update: Dr. Shively abandoned the infamous check system. Hopefully it will never resurface...<br />
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Dr. Steven Shively is a man who loves English almost as much as he loves Willa Cather--and that's a lot. Dr. Shively has been a teacher for the academites since the beginning and has close ties to this place. He often tries to organize activites for academites in his class that involve leaving campus (a rare treat for any student at Cooper). Last year he took students to a private viewing of the "Science in Art" display at the Maryville Art Gallery (yes, there actually is an art gallery in Maryville, though not much of one.) You can almost always find him in his office (from the crack of dawn 'til dusk). He is also known for hosting an annual bbq in his backyard once at the end of every school year.<br />
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==Student opinions==<br />
[[User:Dlhecox|Daniel]]: I enjoyed his class. I wrote weird philosophical twists on all of his paper topics and still got 89's or higher on all of them. So he's not strict in his topics. He likes it if you're creative. His life is really centered around his teaching, so try not to disappoint him. A really sweet, odd man. Wait for the Belltower speech.<br />
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[[User:Bentheredonethat|Ben]]: During class, Dr. Shively has a lot of things to say, some of which are important and others of which are not. However, independent of how boring the class may or may not be, it's how he handles students' writing that really matters. He spends countless hours going over essays with students until they reach their potentials. Further, he frequently takes the last few minutes of class to set up appointments, even outside of his office hours. So basically, his emphasis on revision and how much he cares about his students' writing abilities make him an excellent choice for a composition course without a doubt.<br />
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[[Category:Professors]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Dr._Michael_Hobbs&diff=5886Dr. Michael Hobbs2006-10-04T01:14:29Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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[[American Literature: 1865 to Present]] (10-234)<br />
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Dr. Hobbs used to introduce himself "I like to run and I like beer", but seems to have adjusted to having a class composed of minors. He specifically picks literature he feels will invite conversation and discussion, especially involving gender issues. During the academic year 2004 - 2005, Dr. Hobbs was the Faculty Senate President. This year (2005-2006), Dr. Hobbs became the Department Chair of the English department.<br />
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[[Category:Professors]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Dr._Nancy_Mayer&diff=5887Dr. Nancy Mayer2006-10-04T01:14:29Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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[[English 112]] (Composition II) (10-112)<br />
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[[American Literature Beginnings to 1865]] (10-233)<br />
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==Style & personality==<br />
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==Student opinions==<br />
Few people like Dr. Mayer. I can understand why. She's very much about her opinion. It's very difficult to write a paper she doesn't agree with and get an A. Usually, you'll end up with a B. Make no mistake, there have been A papers that she didn't agree with. Best advice, go to her meeting sessions and take ALL her advice. And don't just go to the one schedule meeting. Go before or after that. Schedule two appointments with her. Take all her advice unless it's something you really want in there. You'll do fine. You just really have to work hard on those papers. Use the thesaurus... a lot...<br />
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[[User:Dlhecox|Daniel]]: I really enjoyed Dr. Mayer as a person. You learn a lot in her class if you try to. I certainly don't like her because she's easy. That she will never be. A lot of writing in her composition class (and you need to be good and there is little room for creativity) and a LOT of reading in her American Lit class with a bit less or about the same writing. She's passionate about what she teaches because she teaches what she likes. That's her right as a professor. She's not religious at all, but knows her stuff quite well. Do see her often and you should probably take her advice about your papers. A good teacher, great person.<br />
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[[User:willguy|William Dotson]]: I liked Dr. Mayer, but I'm a bit of a humanities person. If you don't like english and writing, don't take Dr. Mayer. She expects the papers to be well reasoned, whether they agree with her or not. Oh, and it is possible to get an A on a paper she disagrees with; I got a 98.</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Sri_Siva&diff=5885Sri Siva2006-10-04T01:14:27Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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* [[Visual Basic for Applications]] (44-140)<br />
* [[Script Programming I]] (44-???)<br />
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==Style & Personality==<br />
Nice guy to get along with as he loves Academy students. Plus he gives tons of extra credit for no apparent reason. <br />
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==Student Opinions==<br />
He is really nice and a really easy teacher to take. If you do the projects and show up for most of the classes, you'll get an A.</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Carol_Spradling&diff=5884Carol Spradling2006-10-04T01:14:24Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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AMAZING WOMAN! Goes super slow so it's nearly impossible to get behind. Always eager to answer questions. Fun woman, even one-on-one. Sometimes she goes so slow it's hard to stay awake. Powerpoints teach and give examples. Best study material in the world. Study decently for tests, and you'll do just fine.<br />
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[[User:rangerdavy|David Gorham]]-Ugh. Not only is she the worst teacher I've had at the Academy, she's the worst teacher I've ever had. Instead of say, teaching, she tries a radical new approach: reading notes that she hasn't read before, let alone understand. On top of all that, she's quite condescending, and treats her students as if they were retarded sea monkeys. Her coup de' grat: Her tests, which are supposed to focus on understanding the mindset and actions of programming, are done on paper. As such, the majority of points lost are due to simple formatting errors, that would've easily been caught and fixed had the exam been on a computer. Class is easy, but you won't gain any knowledge.<br />
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[[User:Dlhecox|Daniel]]: I don't know how one teaches computer programming and I didn't take any other teachers so I have nothing to compare her style with. It is certainly dry. But it is also easy. She goes over the powerpoints when you could just as easily read them yourself. So perhaps you shouldn't go to class? Probably a bad idea if you want any help from her. Although, that's somewhat untrue, she's very helpful when you ask. And it's weird how almost scary and depressing she is when lecturing and how different she becomes outside of class. Somehow I don't think she has much fun with the lectures either and I wonder if it's even possible? Suggestion, take the course online if you can. You'll pick up some useful, basic computer programming skills, but not a lot. The tests aren't as bad as she thinks they are, study most definitely (especially vocab). Even if you miss a few points, it's no big deal. But DON'T miss a program if at all possible. But even if you miss one, you've still got an A if you work hard enough. In summary, she's cool, easy, boring, lots of tedious work.<br />
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[[User:Kenzie|kenzie]]: a nice lady, but a terrible teacher if you are even slightly computer literate. She believes her courses are the hardest on campus to pass, and that only students who spend hours outside of class studying can get good grades. She is also a VB teacher, not a Java teacher, so her Java classes basically consist of her reading powerpoints that another professor wrote, and using all of his tests/quizzes/projects because she can't write her own. However, she is extremely friendly and nice to students who are respectful in class.<br />
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[[User:Bentheredonethat|Ben]]: She's definitely not that bad of a teacher, although she can be boring at times. Then again, there's also the computer sitting right in front of you to steal your attention if necessary. For the most part, she knows what she's doing, so it's not that bad, although sometimes she will make some mistakes in her examples. So, basically, if you're going to pay attention to her examples, try to understand them, and if you don't, ask a question. There's a somewhat good shot that she did something wrong. Overall, though, she isn't bad as a teacher; she prepares you well for tests and doesn't look down upon her students. Also, her class is somewhat easy, but it might require a little studying here and there.<br />
[[Category:Professors]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Theophil_Ross&diff=5883Theophil Ross2006-10-04T01:14:21Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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* [[Oral Communication]] (29-102)<br />
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Dr. Ross's class is, for the most part, very predictable, and thus by many accounts terribly boring. He begins each class by talking about the daily "agenda", a term which fires some complex of neurons that makes everyone fall asleep. There's an up-side: he's very organized. He'll usually have papers and speeches back within a week, and the comments are typically specific and helpful ("Work on eye contact in future speeches"). Unfortunately, as with most Oral Comm. classes, those comments are about the only aid you're given to improve your public speaking. Class time is used almost entirely for one of two things: presenting speeches or iterating through book material. Out of class, he's open to discussion. I sent him an e-mail about changing the test's format, and I wrote me a detailed reply and brought it up during a meeting.<br />
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[[Category:Professors]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Dr._Fisher&diff=5882Dr. Fisher2006-10-04T01:14:19Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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* [[Oral Communication]] (29-102)<br />
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==Student opinions==<br />
Dr. Fisher's class is easy and entertaining for the most part. He lets you do presentations on almost anything and is not a strict grader. Also before the midterm and final, he has study sessions in which he reads the questions and answers that will be on the test. [[User:TrishaMVW|Trisha]]<br />
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[[Category:Professors]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Dr._Rick_Toomey&diff=5881Dr. Rick Toomey2006-10-04T01:14:17Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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*[[General Chemistry I]] and Lab<br />
*[[General Chemistry II]] and Lab<br />
*[[Physical Chemistry I]]<br />
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==Style & personality==<br />
A very good professor. He really gives you the idea that he knows the material well and is passionate about it. <br />
He rewards high test grades with certain percentages which he adds to your final grade which can be a big help.<br />
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DO NOT fall behind in his class because he will move very quickly, but will be willing to help you as much as he can, so long as you've been showing up to class (which is required of Academy students anyway) and reading the material. <br />
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He will require that you clear your graphing calculator's memory of EVERYTHING before you take a test or you will not be able to use it on the test.<br />
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He requires that you learn a lot of material, and when he tells you to learn something you will be using it later on some form of test. <br />
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He rarely gives homework in class, and when he does it's not for credit. The class grade comes from two places only: tests and [[OWL System|OWLs]]. There are traditionally four 100-point, one-hour exams and one 100-point, two-hour final exam. The normal exams contain about 30 multiple-choice questions and the final contains about twice that. The final exam is made cumulative if and only if the class average for one of the one-hour exams is less than 70. Otherwise it covers only the material since the last one-hour exam.<br />
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The other portion comes from the [[OWL System]]. He will assign several problems in it every week which are a SIGNIFICANT part of your final grade and help you to maintain and learn the material.<br />
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==Student opinions==<br />
He is a funny teacher and his stories are some of the best I have heard while at the academy. His class is worth taking for these stories alone.<br />
He is very respectful but demands respect back and will call you out if you refer to him as "Rick" or "Toomey" without including some part of his title.<br />
He does not allow people to sleep in class and will throw you out if he catches you. <br />
He loves debunking false advertising and loves to read ads for things such as ion fans and ion hair dryers.<br />
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:[[User:Dlhecox|Daniel]]: Incredible. You won't be bored. He's a genius. If you have questions, go ask him, if you're brave enough. Not that you shouldn't be. The OWLS help tremendously at first, then it gets deeper (or maybe I stopped doing them). Highly recommended. <br />
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:[[User:Bentheredonethat|Ben]]: Dr. Toomey is simply amazing. Whenever chemistry bores you, he won't, so don't worry about that. Class is always productive and interesting, as well as fast-paced, so you probably won't be tempted to skip very much. It's pretty safe to say he's probably one of the best in the department.<br />
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:[[User:Rangerdavy|Davy]]: Dr. Toomey was an insanely good teacher. Granted, I loved chemistry in the first place, but he definitely made it better than I would've imagined. He's extremely funny and sarcastic, which makes the time fly by. He also is willing to do whatever it takes to help a student if you approach him, so he gets the humanitarian points, too. If you get a choice, put him at the top of your list for certain.<br />
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==Quotes==<br />
* "Yeah, and breathing alleviates the symptoms of asphyxiation." (When criticizing a water that claimed to "alleviate the symptoms of dehydration".)<br />
* No, Jon, I don't think I'd write a test question like that... until now."<br />
* "It's zinc - before you drink!"<br />
* "Jon - do I look like a physics teacher? I'm a physical chemist. There's a difference - they're frustrated."<br />
* "Please don't go tell the chair that I humped the teacher station."<br />
[[Category:Professors]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Dr._Rafiq_Islam&diff=5880Dr. Rafiq Islam2006-10-04T01:14:14Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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==Style & personality==<br />
The main thing we know about this guy is that he is Riz's father.<br />
He teaches from a great combination of things. He'll put things up on the projector, write on the board, lecture verbally. He's quite thorough. Tests come straight from the notes but make you apply so they tend to take up the full time. The only problem that might arise is his accent takes some time to adjust to.<br />
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[[Category:Professors]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Dr._Barrett_Eichler&diff=5879Dr. Barrett Eichler2006-10-04T01:14:12Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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==Classes taught==<br />
* [[General Chemistry I]] (3 hours) and lab (1 hour) (24-114/5)<br />
* [[General Chemistry II]] (4 hours) and lab (1 hour) (24-116/7)<br />
* Inorganic Chemistry - too advanced for academy students<br />
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==Style & personality==<br />
Dr. Eichler is a good professor. His teaching style is fairly relaxed--just print off his powerpoints and go to class. All his lecture material is in the powerpoints and is fairly easy to follow. However, make sure to read the chapters in the book before you go through them in class. Doing the questions in the chapters helps you brush up on the material as well as puts you in good standing with Eichler (make sure he knows you're making an effort). <br />
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Dr. Eichler will rarely give homework in class. The class grade comes from two places only: tests and [[OWL System|OWLs]]. There are traditionally four 100-point one-hour exams and one 200-point two-hour final exam. His tests have a fairly consistant pattern. The largest amounts of questions are multiple choice with a few points a question. Their are, however, equations that are worth large lumps of points at the end of the test that are put in the short answer form. Unlike Dr. Toomey, Dr. Eichler's class does not require as much memorization of equations. Dr. Eichler will generally provide an equation sheet that will tell you MOST of the equations you need to know.<br />
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The final exam is made cumulative if and only if the class average for one of the one-hour exams is less than 70. Otherwise it covers only the material since the last one-hour exam.<br />
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Dr. Eichler is most commonly know for his mildy humorous nature and is probably one of the nicest chemists at Northwest. He has flexible office hours, is approachable, and very helpful. However, don't expect any favors from him if you slack or sleep in class. <br />
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Oh... and Dr. Eichler is about the biggest pyro I've ever encountered. If you want to learn more about that, volunteer to help him do demostrations for random events.<br />
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==Student opinions== <br />
[[User:Dlhecox|Daniel]]: *Yawn* Another powerpoint lecturer. Study them well and you will do well. Also, don't be stupid, do the OWLS. They help and are easy points. He's somewhat forgiving with grades, I found, he wants you to succeed. He's also kind of cute. I liked Toomey better though, I could never, ever fall asleep in that class (except I almost did once when I hadn't slept the night before). <br />
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[[User:Bentheredonethat|Ben]]: Dr. Eichler can be a very boring professor sometimes, and his powerpoints don't really help that, but they do make nice study aids considering they contain just about everything he says. He (along with Dr. Toomey, I think) has eliminated rounding from his grading policy entirely, so don't ask for any favors; just study for the tests and do the OWLS. He is a mediocre lecturer, but he doesn't seem to mind answering tons of dumb questions, as we experienced this semester (spring 2006). Also, he goes over the given class time almost every day, which can get extremely annoying toward the end of the semester. Overall, I would say he's satisfactory, but not desirable, so take Dr. Toomey instead.</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Dr._Michael_Bellamy&diff=5878Dr. Michael Bellamy2006-10-04T01:14:09Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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* [[General Chemistry I]] (some semesters)<br />
* [[Chemistry I and Chemistry II Labs]]<br />
* [[Quantitative Analysis]]<br />
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==Style & personality==<br />
Dr. Bellamy teaches mainly lab classes. His tests are the most difficult out of all of the chemistry lab instructors. You need to know the information and formulas inside out to do well on his tests. You not only have to use the formulas, but describe what they say and mean.<br />
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[[Category:Professors]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Dr._Janette_Padgitt&diff=5877Dr. Janette Padgitt2006-10-04T01:14:06Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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A very nice lady. Teaches strictly from powerpoint. Tests usually 50 or 100 multiple choice questions, with occassionally a problem that actually needs to be written out.<br />
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[[Category:Professors]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Dr._Thornsberry&diff=5876Dr. Thornsberry2006-10-04T01:14:03Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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* [[General Biology]] (04-102/3)<br />
* [[Genetics]]<br />
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==Style & personality==<br />
Dr. Thornsberry is exceptionally knowledgeable, but teaches strictly from power points. this can be very boring. Add to that his monotone voice and it's snoozeville for many people. Tips for staying awake:<br />
# sit in front<br />
# write the notes (even if you printed them off ahead of time)<br />
# drink a soda (or equally caffeinated drink)<br />
You'll learn a lot in his class . . . if you can stay awake.<br />
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In contrast to his boring facade, reports are that he's more lively in upper-level classes, perhaps because students are not so tightly packed in in those. Genetics, for example, is said to be fascinating.<br />
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== Student opinions ==<br />
[[User:Dlhecox|Daniel]]: He's a really nice guy and I think he's as bored with gen. bio as you will be. Oddly enough, I wasn't that bored too often because I found biology interesting. Bored = sleeping. I certainly couldn't have been more productive elsewhere. Print the powerpoints, take notes on them. And then for the tests, I rewrote them and got an A no problem. Definitely take him for genetics, he loves it, you'll love it.<br />
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[[User:Kenzie|kenzie]]: Thornsberry is a genetics teacher. Therefore, his general biology class is boring, reflecting his lack of interest in teaching. Really nice guy though, and an easy class to do well in.<br />
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[[Category:Professors]]</div>Chraxhttp://masmcwiki.com/mw/index.php?title=Dr._Phillip_Lucido&diff=5875Dr. Phillip Lucido2006-10-04T01:14:00Z<p>Chrax: Reverted edit of 207.160.210.253, changed back to last version by TheGrunt</p>
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* [[General Microbiology]] (04-140)<br />
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==Style & personality==<br />
In lecture, Dr. Lucido mainly reads certain phrases from his notes while writing various main ideas on the board when he feels like it. Some may find it hard to stay awake during lecture because of his style, and his voice also tends to trail off at the end of sentences. Because of this, it is very advisable to sit in the front to stay accountable for consciousness. Also, he tends to ask random questions to students if he feels they are not paying attention or could gain from trying (and often failing) to answer them. He tends to not have a clue whether he lectures too quickly or too slowly, so he may ask at inopportune moments if he should change his pace. <br />
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In lab, Dr. Lucido can be quite helpful. Despite spending most of the lab periods early in the semester talking, once students are actually allowed to touch equipment he offers many tips on technique and time management. His style in lab is essentially to tell the students everything they need to do up front (which may be too much to absorb) and then watch and comment when necessary. Some may find this incredibly annoying, but for the most part it helps. Once unkowns are issued, however, his vast knowledge of microbiology lab technique immediately vanishes. <br />
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Dr. Lucido has a tendency to test over details (he warns the class about this), so it makes sense to take lecture seriously. Also, his test writing style is pretty canonical -- first he looks for questions in his lecture notes, then the book, then the notes again, etc. However, unlike many professors, he frequently does pull significant numbers of test questions from purely book material. Basically, if he says something is a good study guide, expect to see material from it (of course). His tests are often long (averaging around 135 questions) from all of the details, but they are usually tolerable. He also often comments on how his tests seem to drain the knowledge students may have gained directly out of them. <br />
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==Student opinions==<br />
dr. lucido is faintly amusing, but is very erratic. his teaching style is hard to follow, but as far as lab work goes, no one will prepare you better. his tests are killer, but he lightens things up with questions like "you guys are a great class, so mark A." even though micro can be a major GPA killer, you can't help but like the guy.<br />
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[[User:Bentheredonethat|Ben]]: Dr. Lucido is very interested (and knowledgable) in his subject area, which may become evident when he talks to students after class. However, his overriding characteristics seem to be verbose and quiet, so try not to get bogged down or bored. Because [[General Microbiology]] is a newly added requirement, many people may not find him to be that great, but I think he is a very good professor. He's pretty interesting most of the time and he often tries to help his students, and I think that's enough for a good evaluation.<br />
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