Michael Sessa
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Michael Sessa
JOUR200 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 01/22/2026 |
Incredibly kind and thoughtful instructor. Provides good feedback on assignments that help you reflect on your ideas and push them further. The in-class discussions were fantastic, and he led them in interesting directions that allowed me to think about journalism and get to know my classmates better. Readings can be a bit dense, but they are extremely interesting. He encourages skimming, so don't get scared off by the length of the readings and then not look at them at all. Lectures are engaging and often end slightly early. |
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Michael Sessa
JOUR200 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/12/2025 |
If there is any instructor that I hope maintains his position at UMD, it is Michael. Michael is very engaging during lecture sections and will always take time to both ask and answer questions from the class while instructing. However, his discussion sections are even better as his questions really make you think about values and structures of journalism. The readings are very skimable, but classes are not recorded, so make sure to show up to class. There are no tests and every single assignment is writting based, so get ready to type. Michael is a great instructor, is very knowledgeable, and Merrill would be foolish to let him walk. |