<ol>
<li>U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (NY)</li>
<li>Michigan Technological University</li>
<li>U.S. Coast Guard Academy (CT)</li>
<li>Milwaukee School of Engineering</li>
<li>New Jersey Institute of Technology</li>
<li>Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY)</li>
<li>Widener University ¶</li>
<li>St. Cloud University (MN)</li>
<li>Bentley University (MA)</li>
<li>Indiana State University</li>
<li>Worcester Polytechnic Institute (MA)</li>
<li>Central Michigan University</li>
<li>Minnesota State University, Mankato</li>
<li>Pace University (NY)</li>
<li>Stevens Institute of Technology (NJ)</li>
<li>Seton Hall University (NJ)</li>
<li>Westminster College ¶</li>
<li>Howard University (DC)</li>
<li>Iowa State University</li>
<li>University of Toledo (OH)</li>
<li>Truman State University (MO)</li>
<li>Illinois State University</li>
<li>University of Connecticut</li>
<li>Oregon Institute of Technology</li>
<li>University of Maryland</li>
</ol>
<p>Ah yes, rate my professors . com. A very objective site I’m sure. And I’m certain people fire up their computers to post positive feedback, too.</p>
<p>However, a student who is finding the course difficult might give the instructor a poor mark for helpfulness and clarity as well as easiness. The student may reason that if s/he cannot understand the material, it must be that the instructor is not helpful or clear, even if it may really be the student who is the reason (does not put enough effort going to class, reading the book, etc.).</p>
<p>Geez. I thought there were arrogant do-little profs at Columbia, but I guess you have to be inept, incompetent and can’t speak English to contribute to ratings like this. Clearly many engineering profs aren’t worth listening to.</p>
<p>And the potential opposing reasons outlined in post 3 are why this type of input is just so much fluff. Low scores could be due to the rigor of the classes or could be due to lack of clarity in the teaching methods. We just don’t know.</p>