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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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Community Newswriting covers newswriting of interest to individuals, families, and communities.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Michael Maguire
Michael Maguire taught a discussion-heavy course with easy, interesting papers and a lenient grading style, though one student found grading slow. While in-person sessions were praised as engaging, a reviewer noted the online format felt like a chore and less effective.
No recorded grade history
Explores career pathways in community engagement, organizational development, and public service within Human Ecology professions, featuring insights from professionals in social change, government, nonprofits, and grassroots movements.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.69 GPA, 87.1% A/AB (n=31 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.89 GPA, 96.9% A/AB (n=32 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=26 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Independent study course involving directed study projects arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
An introductory course analyzing the environment in which nonprofits operate and assessing its impact at the community and organizational levels.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Michael Maguire
Michael Maguire's course involved lots of writing with big projects and papers, but some students found the assignments vague or the material limited, especially in the online format.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Explores the philosophy and practical strategies of fundraising and development for nonprofit organizations to secure resources for social change.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.85 GPA, 92.9% A/AB (n=42 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.82 GPA, 89.2% A/AB (n=37 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.80 GPA, 93.9% A/AB (n=33 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026Directed 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 130 | Community Newswriting |
| Spring 2027 | CSCS 254 | Career Pathways in Community & Organizational Development |
| Spring 2027 | CSCS 299 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | CSCS 300 | Nonprofit Sector: Overview and Foundations |
| Spring 2027 | CSCS 430 | Fundraising & Development for Nonprofit Organizations |
| 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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