Dowell

Does not teach and very unorganized.

10/12/2024

Content was easily digestible, but my experience in the course last year was ruined entirely by him. He is incredibly stuck-up, and lets his ego get in the way of his teaching. And he's just an overly-negative person. I would have loved this class if it was taught by a different professor, honestly.

8/27/2024

He's a nice guy, but as a teacher he isn't good. He doesn't put much effort or care into the class. There is a lot of homework. Also this class is designed to learn grammar outside of the classroom through an online textbook. It is hard because he doesn't explain the grammar or concepts in class. You need to participate in class everyday.

12/18/2023

SPAN 101** \nI recommend not having Professor Dowell. Dowell does not lecture or teach within the class period, only showing PowerPoints based on review. Spanish is not a difficult subject but Profe Dowell DOES NOT TEACH, which creates difficulty in the comprehension and understanding of the course and language.

12/10/2023

After two classes with Prof. Dowell, I can confirm he is very easygoing and makes classes enjoyable. He does cold call students a lot, and doesn't give the best feedback on papers, but he is a great teacher and engages with students very well. He doesn't give too much homework either. I highly recommend him for Spanish and Portuguese students!

10/11/2023

I had Dowell for Spanish 102 but that wasn't an option. The class is a lot of work but that's not really his fault, it's just languages at WashU. He's a nice guy as long as you put the work in and do the assignments.

1/22/2023

*Note I had Dowell for SPAN202 but that was not an option to select*\n\nProfe Dowell is very caring towards all students and even helped give back a few extra points on some assignments at the end of the semester to help bump my grade up a point.\n\nHowever, SPAN202 is incredibly grammar intensive with a lot of busy work and was not a great class.

5/3/2022

Professor Dowell is an inconsistent grader, with not much lecturing ability. He is a quick email responder, and makes everything we need accessible online, but he is not very organized and I feel like I didn't learn as much as I should have in the class.

4/3/2022

(Took 101 but was not an option) Haven’t taken any other language classes yet, but honestly the worst professor I have had so far at Wash U. Inconsistent homework vs lecture topics, and clearly does not care about the class.

4/3/2022

Very kind man, and an easy grader. He doesn't have the strongest accent, but he's really passionate about Brazil and makes an effort to continuously learn about the culture and language. He also really enjoys class discussions and fun activities.

12/25/2021

Super nice guy! Show up and participate and you will have no issues.

12/12/2021

Professor Dowell really is one of the best teachers I've ever had. He genuinely cares about his students so much and will do anything to make sure you are happy and successful. Class was really enjoyable and I actually felt like I gained a lot of speaking skills. Easily the most caring and nicest professor I've had.

12/9/2021