AI Rate Professor

Human Services

Gailerd Swisegood

HSVS120 · HSRV102 · SW120 · ALCINT · HSRV120 · HSRVALL · HSRV121 · HSRV122 · SWRK121 · HSRV229 · HS121 · HSRV · ALLOFTHEM · HUMANSERVICES · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
62.5%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Take him if you want serious preparation and , and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerInspirational field preparationTough graderParticipation requiredHeavy workloadStrict classroom presence
  • Most students say he teaches valuable, field-ready human services content.
  • His , and resilience.
  • Student experience is polarized because some find his strict style inspiring while others find it humiliating.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

46/100

Students can earn high grades , and completing work, but many warn that this is not an easy A.

The single online review suggests very hard grading, while if students follow his rules.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The material and expectations are challenging because he pushes field readiness, frequent work, participation, and professional standards.

but valuable course, while the online review only supports high difficulty and poor experience.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

10/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly described as required, with penalties for absence, lateness, or not engaging.

, while the online review does not add specific attendance policy evidence.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

because his classes are demanding but highly useful for social work preparation.

Online evidence is strongly negative, but the much larger in-person record is mostly positive with .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

He is repeatedly called a , and several students say he is not lenient about participation, late work, or assignment quality.

Format shift

, but in-person reviews provide much richer evidence.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Students frequently mention , and participation every class.

Format shift

The online review is lecture-heavy, while .

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Many students call him knowledgeable, inspirational, and career-shaping, though a minority describe his manner as rude or embarrassing.

Format shift

Online evidence is very negative, while serious concerns about tone.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Grades appear to involve participation, , and tests rather than one dominant method.

Format shift

and written work, while online evidence only suggests lecture-heavy difficulty.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and career preparation but consistently warn that he is strict, tough, and participation-heavy.

Main concern

Students who dislike being called on, graded hard, or required to participate may struggle.

What students said

“If pursuing a degree in SW, Swisegood is THE .”
HSRV121
“He's hard, but fair. If you are looking for an easy A, go someplace else.”
HSRV102
“Participation matters. if you aren't participating you get 0 points for the day.”
HSRV120

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The only online review is strongly negative and , and lecture-heavy teaching.

Main concern

The online student reported embarrassment and a very negative classroom tone.

What students said

“worse professor I ever had, his attitude is so embarrassing he acts like a child”
HS121
“He tries his hardest to embarrass you in front of the class and makes fun of you”
HS121

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention tests and quizzes, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, midterm format, or .

Tests mentionedQuizzes mentionedReviews do not clearly prove proctoring or open-book policy

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes but do not clearly prove exam rules or .

Tests mentionedQuizzes mentioned
“Get ready to read”
HS121
“reviews for the qiuzes and turn in all the assignments”
HSRV120
“If you do all the assignments and study for the .”
HSRV120

Online

The online review does not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He's hard, but fair. If you are looking for an easy A, go someplace else. If you want to learn, in his classes, you will.”

Voice snapshots generated from 36 reviews, , and professional preparation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“I am currently earning my MSW, and I am being taught the same material I learned in his classes.”

⚖️

28/100

“He grades tough, but as long as you do your work & read the material & study you will pass.”

👍 Recommendation Level

70/100

“Swisegood classes are far from easy, but .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He really inspired me so much, he taught every single student what it means to be a social worker, how to be a leader.
  • He is very knowledgeable within his scope of practice & I believe that's what makes his classes so interesting.
  • . He will make comments to make you feel stupid in front of the class

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Participation matters. if you aren't participating you get 0 points for the day.
  • He is tough but if you do your work, show up to class, and participate you will do just fine.
  • If you are looking for an easy A, go someplace else.

Theme 3

❤️ About Field Preparation

  • HE WILL prepare you for the field of SW, and he will be hard on you because this profession is not for the weak.
  • Now that I work in the field I can honestly say what I learned in his classes I apply to my career.
  • His instruction more than prepares you for higher SWRK education.

Data context

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Analysis sample

36

Recent reviews read by the AI

36

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-six reviews over many years give , and strong field preparation, despite one online review.

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 56
3 out of 55
2 out of 50
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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SW1201 review
SWRK1211 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1