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Tuesday, January 02, 2007

Ruhlman Rules!

The plagiarist/diploma mill grad (background here) on the history faculty at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga gets rave reviews on Rate My Professors.

Samples:



He is a great guy. All you have to do is read your textbook and you will be fine. He reads straight from the book. No need to go to class. ... He goes by the book so all I did was highlight in it. Great guy, really liked his class. Take him.... He reads his lectures straight from the book, so all you have to do is highlight in class. His tests are pretty simple, but you have to study minimally. ... He's a really nice man and is willing to explain anything. It gets really boring sometimes, but he shows movies pretty often... Please take him! He's the sweetest guy on the planet - but he talks really low, and basically reads the book to you. Attendance is not required or even checked.... He's really nice, and willing to help. Go on movie days - those are good.... He reads straight from the book, so if you have to miss class, you really won't be behind...Teaches straight from the book pretty much word for word. ...Professor Rulhman gives lectures straight from the book; his tests are based solely on the notes...that are in the book .... The tests are super easy...




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Update: Ralph Luker weighs in.