AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Dhabih Hendershot

CIS31 · CIS · CIS32 · CIS16 · CIS33 · CIS1 · CIS2 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Must-take for CIS and hardware students who will show up and do the work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCareer mentorReal-world IT experienceHighly recommendedCaring and accessibleCert-focused teaching
  • Near-universal praise for passion, real-world IT knowledge, and personal mentorship.
  • and staying on deadlines yields mostly A grades; but fair.
  • Ideal for CompTIA, networking, and CIS students who want a long-term mentor.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Reported grades are mostly A if homework and exercises are completed; success tracks effort more than gotchas.

Online explicitly calls easy A with open-book tests; As with support.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Intro CIS content is approachable with interest in computers; advanced networking can be hard but taught well.

Online CIS1 is overall easy; in-person networking and programming feel harder but rewarding.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

42/100

and students say showing up matters unless already strong in the material.

Online participation is required for grade; and valued.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

and students rank him among favorite professors long after the course.

; in-person mentorship praise is especially strong.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

and full credit for completed exercises; he supports grades and student success.

Format shift

Online completion-based credit is clear; as fair and supportive.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Homework and and some courses feel test-heavy, but the load is doable if you stay current.

Format shift

Online flags lots of work and tests; courses.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Consistently praised as , and exceptional at real-world IT teaching and mentoring.

Format shift

In-person mentoring stands out; online still gets high marks for resources and feedback.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of homework, interactive exercises, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online is quiz and exercise driven with open-book tests; , and tougher tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

opens labs for cert practice, teaches with passion, and stays accessible for years after class.

Main concern

Harder networking courses demand effort and .

What students said

“I continue to visit him between classes even after finishing my registered class, he is a personal mentor.”
CIS
“The class was really hard but this guy cares so much that he made it impossible for me not to get the stuff.”
CIS31
“He basically moved his office into our classroom during free periods twice a week so my classmates and I could use the .”
CIS33

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online CIS1 is manageable with , and full credit for completed exercises if you hit deadlines.

Main concern

and an expensive required text in some terms.

What students said

“There is a lot of work in this class, but if you stay on it then you'll be fine. The , but I really learned a lot of .”
CIS1
“Easy online A if you do the homework. Plenty of time for tests which are open book. .”
CIS1
“The quizzes come straight from the practices. The .”
CIS1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Online tests are open book with finals recycled from quizzes; but align with practice and support.

Open book online testsFinal from prior quizzesHomework required to pass

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and assignments are required to pass, with strong instructor help available.

Tough tests in some coursesAssignments required to passHands-on lab practice
“The and you have to do the .”
CIS2
“He basically moved his office into our classroom during free periods twice a week so my classmates and I could use the .”
CIS33

Online

with plenty of time, and finals reuse weekly quiz questions.

Open book testsFinal from quizzesCompletion-based exercises
“Plenty of time for tests which are open book. .”
CIS1
“The quizzes come straight from the practices. The .”
CIS1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I have yet to meet another college professor as dedicated as Hendershot and as personally invested in his student's success.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews with highly consistent mentorship and teaching praise. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Mentorship Legacy

98/100

“Its been about 3 years since Ive taken his class and hes still one of .”

🛠️ Real-World IT Depth

95/100

“If your into the the hardware side of technology and getting the CompTia A+ cert, this is the professor for you.”

❤️ Student Investment

96/100

“Mr Hendershot is one of those teachers that cares about you and wants you to succeed regardless of what it takes.”

📘 Online Easy Path

85/100

“Easy online A if you do the homework. Plenty of time for .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • A really down to earth professor thats easy to talk to, and concise
  • He is super passionate about Networking and you can tell by the way he teaches.
  • He has vast knowledge of the subject and an excellent sense of humor.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The class was really hard but this guy cares so much that he made it impossible for me not to get the stuff.
  • There is a lot of work in this class, but if you stay on it then you'll be fine.
  • Class isn't difficult if you show up, he's more then willing to put in extra time with you if you get stuck.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • he is a personal mentor
  • You can't go wrong with this teacher!!
  • This guy has a Binary Tie... Awesome.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-one highly consistent reviews over many years with rich detail, near-perfect quality distribution, and 100% would-take-again where stated.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CIS29 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 2 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

No reported values