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Extremely disorganized. The syllabus was essentially a suggestion, as deadlines were moved with zero notice. Expect to wait 3+ weeks for any grade to be returned, usually with zero feedback on why points were docked.Rate My Professors ↗
Reginold has been, by far, the worst professor that I have had. Any clarification question asked during lecture is met with a degrading response. Furthermore, he does not answer emails and tends to prioritize the sale of his "works" rather than the education of his students.Rate My Professors ↗
he's got LOADS of attitude. very condescending. he asks us to do tons of reading, watch long films, AND complete linkedin trainings. very harsh grader tooRate My Professors ↗
Waited ONE hour for a zoom call that he didn't show up to, then claimed there was a confusion regarding the link. Like.. we all know you forgot. Mind you we had to pay $35 to watch a movie to discuss in THAT zoom call. Canvas is VERY poorly organized, a ton of readings AND films to watch just for a 300-word discussion post, no materials of his OWN!Rate My Professors ↗
I have some choice words for this prof. For one, he didn't even show up to a zoom discussion we were required to attend, while we all waited. The course itself is very disorganized and glitchy, with canvas materials written so poorly I question how he could have written his own publications. He's also condescending. Can't believe he is tenured!Rate My Professors ↗
LIS500 was an interesting class. Contrary to popular opinion I didn't mind the LinkedIn certifications and they were semi helpful. Participation matters a lot in this class and it has to be like novel and meaningful. Grading criteria is all over the place, max effort usually got you an A but randomly you'd get points off. Not a very friendly guy.Rate My Professors ↗
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AFRICAN 699 is a directed study course allowing students to conduct advanced research projects arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleTECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA AND BEYOND surveys digital technology and communications culture in Africa and the developing world through development studies.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.87 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=23 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sampleLIS 500: CODE AND POWER prepares students to analyze media portrayals of race, gender, and computing while developing PHP web scripting skills.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Reginold Royston is criticized for disorganized course materials, vague expectations, and harsh grading with minimal feedback. Reviewers describe his lectures as insufficient and his communication as unreliable, including missed Zoom sessions. One student found the self-directed components helpful, while others report a frustrating and poorly managed learning environment.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026LIS 990 provides dissertation credits for research and thesis work.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
LIS 999 is an independent reading and research course where students conduct concentrated work on a self-selected subject and submit a final product.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sample| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | AFRICAN 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | AFRICAN/COMARTS/LIS 444 | Technology and Development in Africa and Beyond |
| Fall 2026 | LIS 500 | Code and Power |
| Fall 2026 | LIS 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | LIS 999 | Independent Reading and Research |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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