[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:41:41.228214+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMjM3NDU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3104357","instructor_name":"Elizabeth Boyle","course_label":"INTEREGR397","course_id":"INTEREGR 397","course_uid":"course_66966e4ec32912b4aa013042","review_date":"2025-12-14 02:21:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"To anyone looking for a professor for 397, I can't recommend Elizabeth enough. Other sections sound like nightmares compared to hers. There is an individual cover letter assignment, a few small participation assignments, and the rest of the class is a group project where you get to pick your groups. She is an engaging lecturer and a nice person.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3104357","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:41:41.228214+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMzIzODIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3104357","instructor_name":"Elizabeth Boyle","course_label":"INTEREGR397","course_id":"INTEREGR 397","course_uid":"course_66966e4ec32912b4aa013042","review_date":"2025-05-19 20:03:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Really nice and the lectures were enjoyable. You have to actively engage in class for participation, it's not just attendance. No exams, quizzes, etc., just a few short assignments in the beginning and a semester long group project. She was very nit picky with writing, but didn't grade too harsh on it. Project is majority of grade so choose wisely.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3104357","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:29.254603+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMTcyNzI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2737946","instructor_name":"Nathan Jung","course_label":"INTEREGR397","course_id":"INTEREGR 397","course_uid":"course_66966e4ec32912b4aa013042","review_date":"2025-12-11 06:41:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"If Nate's section of 397 is full, wait another semester to take it with him. Seriously the best professor I think I've ever had. Super clear on what he is looking for in assignments, offers great support and strong feedback, shows genuine interest in his students, and is an easy grader.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2737946","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:29.254603+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNDYyNDY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2737946","instructor_name":"Nathan Jung","course_label":"INTEREGR397","course_id":"INTEREGR 397","course_uid":"course_66966e4ec32912b4aa013042","review_date":"2024-12-31 00:29:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you ever listen to a piece of Rate My Professor advice, listen to this: TAKE PROF JUNG FOR INTEREGR397! You will not regret it. EASY grader, amazing lectures, understanding and kind, integrates and encourages AI use into his course, and actually improved my writing and public speaking skills. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2737946","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:29.254603+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MzU2MjEw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2737946","instructor_name":"Nathan Jung","course_label":"INTEREGR397","course_id":"INTEREGR 397","course_uid":"course_66966e4ec32912b4aa013042","review_date":"2021-12-03 03:45:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Overall a significantly positive experience. I dreaded this class for so long, but he made INTEREGR manageable. Very engaging lectures, good feedback, and his resume workshop is very useful.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2737946","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:39.997257+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNTY0OTY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3012373","instructor_name":"Patrick Fessenbecker","course_label":"INTEREGR397","course_id":"INTEREGR 397","course_uid":"course_66966e4ec32912b4aa013042","review_date":"2026-02-02 17:52:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"I took INTEREGR 397 over the summer. We had mandatory 2-hour lectures twice a week, and a long reading assigned between each, with a writing assignment due every week.  He takes a philosophical lens to the course, so get ready to discuss the \"ethics of technology\" quite a lot. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3012373","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:39.997257+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxNTA5MTQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3012373","instructor_name":"Patrick Fessenbecker","course_label":"INTEREGR397","course_id":"INTEREGR 397","course_uid":"course_66966e4ec32912b4aa013042","review_date":"2025-07-18 15:36:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"Easy grader, but SO MUCH WORK!! Be prepared to read. Much more time consuming and WAY more reading and philosophical than other professors. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3012373","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:39.997257+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxNTA5MDU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3012373","instructor_name":"Patrick Fessenbecker","course_label":"INTEREGR397","course_id":"INTEREGR 397","course_uid":"course_66966e4ec32912b4aa013042","review_date":"2025-07-18 14:22:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"He may care, but the class is unreasonable. Expect 100+ pages of reading per week—or every 3 days due to last-minute assignments. Discussions are always about abstract philosophy, feeling more like a PhD-level philosophy course than an engineering communication class. Other professors stick more closely to the course goals with FAR less work.\n\n","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3012373","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:39.997257+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTY1NDkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3012373","instructor_name":"Patrick Fessenbecker","course_label":"INTEREGR397","course_id":"INTEREGR 397","course_uid":"course_66966e4ec32912b4aa013042","review_date":"2025-05-05 19:32:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor. Really cares about what he teaches. But the course is very difficult. You will not get a good grade in this course if you're not prepared to put in the work. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3012373","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:39.997257+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTMwMjgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3012373","instructor_name":"Patrick Fessenbecker","course_label":"INTEREGR397","course_id":"INTEREGR 397","course_uid":"course_66966e4ec32912b4aa013042","review_date":"2025-05-02 03:54:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"\"Lets Thank Our Speaker\"","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3012373","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:39.997257+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNjk0ODY1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3012373","instructor_name":"Patrick Fessenbecker","course_label":"INTEREGR397","course_id":"INTEREGR 397","course_uid":"course_66966e4ec32912b4aa013042","review_date":"2025-02-21 14:04:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Fessenbecker was not only a great professor, but an excellent resource outside of the classroom. He supported me in my career aspirations and helped me apply what I learned in class in real-life. Even with minimal notice, he took time out of his day to help me and I am forever appreciative for my time with him. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3012373","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:39.997257+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMzY4NTI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3012373","instructor_name":"Patrick Fessenbecker","course_label":"INTEREGR397","course_id":"INTEREGR 397","course_uid":"course_66966e4ec32912b4aa013042","review_date":"2024-12-18 20:58:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Fessenbecker clearly cares about the subjects he teaches and wants his students to care too. That said, he has no idea how to use canvas. His course page was difficult to navigate and he didnt bother to tell students that the canvas grade does not represent the actual class grade. He also disregards parts of his own rubrics. Besides this, very good","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3012373","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:39.997257+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NDEwNjY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3012373","instructor_name":"Patrick Fessenbecker","course_label":"INTEREGR397","course_id":"INTEREGR 397","course_uid":"course_66966e4ec32912b4aa013042","review_date":"2024-05-08 21:19:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"He was excellent with class engagment and teaching the material, but the late notice for large assignments and the brutal feedback made some days exausting. The pre class readings were about sometimes 4 hours with 1 day notice. His feedback is constructive, but often so harsh that picking a new topic was the only solution. I did ok in the class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3012373","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:02:04.776582+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3ODAxNTcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:831254","instructor_name":"Thomas D McGlamery","course_label":"INTEREGR397","course_id":"INTEREGR 397","course_uid":"course_66966e4ec32912b4aa013042","review_date":"2024-05-08 18:22:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"You won't love this class if you hate writing and research like I do, but Tom is a solid choice. His lectures give some useful information and make his expectations clear. In his conferences, he gives clear feedback on what to improve. Make those improvements, and you'll get a pretty good grade. Start your research early and be consistent with it!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/831254","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:02:04.776582+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3ODUxOTYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:831254","instructor_name":"Thomas D McGlamery","course_label":"INTEREGR397","course_id":"INTEREGR 397","course_uid":"course_66966e4ec32912b4aa013042","review_date":"2023-05-08 01:21:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"McGlamery is a fine professor, he just made a boring and tedious class even more boring and tedious. Lectures were monotonous and largely unhelpful, and his grading was harsh so you'll need to sink a lot of time into his class if you want a decent grade. Nice guy, overall okay, but I'd say avoid if possible.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/831254","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:02:04.776582+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MTIzNjEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:831254","instructor_name":"Thomas D McGlamery","course_label":"INTEREGR397","course_id":"INTEREGR 397","course_uid":"course_66966e4ec32912b4aa013042","review_date":"2022-12-14 22:12:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"The bad ratings are from salty men who didn't do well in this class. Tom is a genuinely kind person who takes time to provide useful, meaningful feedback on your writing so you can actually learn something. Yes, this class is a lot of work, but all of the assignments lead up to the final paper and prepare you to get a good grade if you do the work.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/831254","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:02:04.776582+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2OTI4ODg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:831254","instructor_name":"Thomas D McGlamery","course_label":"INTEREGR397","course_id":"INTEREGR 397","course_uid":"course_66966e4ec32912b4aa013042","review_date":"2022-12-01 00:53:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"397 is a dumb class. We have so much to do outside of researching, writing, and rewriting papers. Besides the class though, Tom is a decent professor. His feedback and willingness to work with you on your research and writing is great. But he expects you to put in so much time and effort that you'll likely need to spend on more important courses.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/831254","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:02:04.776582+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0OTc5Mzc3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:831254","instructor_name":"Thomas D McGlamery","course_label":"INTEREGR397","course_id":"INTEREGR 397","course_uid":"course_66966e4ec32912b4aa013042","review_date":"2021-07-21 13:03:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"His grading makes no sense. For example, "problems on the sentence level" is a common piece of feedback for students where each student will receive a different grade. Tom will emphasize that he cares most about content and organization, then dock for grammar... we're engineers, not English majors","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/831254","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0}]