Matthew Dickerson

Professor Dickerson was very fair in his grading although he wasn't always the most clear in assigning work and teaching. I really enjoyed some of the novels we read and thought there were useful writing tools that I learned. Keep in mind that this FYS has a lab, one of the only ones with a lab, this was maybe a part that I'm not sure I liked because even though the labs were nature walks and journaling it was a huge chunk of time (1:30-4:15) that we were in class.

Professor Dickerson was very fair in his grading although he wasn't always the most clear in assigning work and teaching. I really enjoyed some of the novels we read and thought there were useful writing tools that I learned. Keep in mind that this FYS has a lab, one of the only ones with a lab, this was maybe a part that I'm not sur …Read more

The course was essentially exam-based. There were 3 exams that were worth 25% of your entire grade each. In addition to the heavy exams, there were 2 homework assignments per week, which were all very time-consuming but not work the grade percentage. So the moment you finished one homework, you had to start the other, all while thinking about how the homework is not worth the work percentage-wise.

The course was essentially exam-based. There were 3 exams that were worth 25% of your entire grade each. In addition to the heavy exams, there were 2 homework assignments per week, which were all very time-consuming but not work the grade percentage. So the moment you finished one homework, you had to start the other, all while think …Read more

Professor Dickerson is very passionate about the nature and rivers. He led interesting field trips on most Tuesday labs and once bought Lulu ice-cream for us in Vergennes. In classes he often invited the writers of the books we read to give chalk talks. Gradings are based on discussions and writing. Although the structure constantly changed and was not very organized, it was still a really fun FYS.

Professor Dickerson is very passionate about the nature and rivers. He led interesting field trips on most Tuesday labs and once bought Lulu ice-cream for us in Vergennes. In classes he often invited the writers of the books we read to give chalk talks. Gradings are based on discussions and writing. Although the structure constantly …Read more