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Original student reviews · all captured dates
Michael is very kind and responsive. He is very accommodating. The class is all based one one group project. Some of the deadlines are unclear and the project is sometimes just busywork but overall an easy class. You can learn if you choose to.Rate My Professors ↗
Michael is a fine teacher. There are a lot of random deadlines and rubrics for grading are not clear. The course itself is not difficult.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Maguire is one of the most kind and understanding professors I have ever had. He is approachable, friendly, and accommodating. He clearly cares about his students and is a genuinely good person. The coursework is pretty straightforward and not too difficult. I highly recommend this class, especially if you need a CSCS for a SoHE major.Rate My Professors ↗
It's not hard to do well, just show up and do the work that's expected. Pretty straightforward!Rate My Professors ↗
So kind and helpful outside of class, lots of writing but very easy assignments. Very vague on assignments and not much material to learn in the online format so I struggled to know what to write about. Would def take another class again but would want it in person. Easy to get a good grade, very understanding Professor if you need an exceptionRate My Professors ↗
Professor Maguire cares a lot but this class was very frustrating online. There are a lot of looming deadlines, big projects/papers, and a lot of writing to do. We only had a few mandatory class sessions and making the class asynchronous was not a good idea. I do not recommend taking this class if you are not a CNPL major.Rate My Professors ↗
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Independent study course involving directed study projects arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Directed study projects as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2023 · limited sampleResearch and Thesis involves independent research and writing under the supervision of a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Directed study projects as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | CSCS 299 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | CSCS 699 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | CSCS 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | CSCS 999 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | CSCS 254 | Career Pathways in Community & Organizational Development |
| Fall 2026 | CSCS 300 | Nonprofit Sector: Overview and Foundations |
| Fall 2026 | CSCS 335 | Communicating with Key Audiences |
| Fall 2026 | CSCS 600 | Community Leadership Portfolio Capstone |
| Fall 2026 | CSCS 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | CSCS 999 | Independent Study |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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