William Jennings

School: University of Iowa
Department: Writing
Location:Iowa City, IA
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Jennings expects students to be prepared by reading and actually thinking about the course material. He is extremely intelligent and able to connect the most random idea or comment to the course content and the assigned material. He is an abstract thinker and encourages students to think for themselves. If you are expecting to scut his course, you will end up frustrated because there is no check list of bullet points for students to blow through and expect to get an A. He really cares about students and will work with anyone seeking help, or will answer any questions you have. He knows soooo much. Srsly. You may think his stories wander off topic or that he just talks talks talks without a point. But if you pay attention, he will circle back and connect to the topic and assignments that will really make you think about things in different ways. He doesn't lecture on about how you should agree with him. He does use metaphors and will keep using them until you get the picture, big or small. He's done so many different jobs and had so many interesting experiences that he can apply whatever comes up to real world and real life. He is very understanding about student stress and will go out of his way to help. Nice guy and best professor I've ever had.

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