Steven Granelli is a Communication Studies professor at Northeastern University rated 4.08/5 on Rate My Professors by 84 students, with 2.2/5 RMP difficulty and 79% who would take them again (RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated October 2026).
Steven Granelli professor reviews and ratings: 4.08/5 from 84 RMP ratings at Northeastern (79% would take again). RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
Took it online over the summer, It is easy but you have to study for the 3 big tests or you will have know clue what's on them. Simple class to do well, but if you start actually studying half way through those first two test will drag your grade.COM1101 2026-08-16 16:15:24 +0000 UTC
Really a rude professor. Never responded to my emails, and when he did, he responded so rudely. Don't think he cared about students' success. Graded everything at the every last of the semester. Funny guy but does not recommend this class. Got my ever first B in this class...COMM1101 2026-04-27 18:51:29 +0000 UTC
Class itself is pretty easy as long as you memorize definitions. You need to get at least a 94 for an A (he doesn't round) and tests are long and worth a lot of your grade. Steve is very charismatic and his class covers two NUpaths so overall I recommend.COMM1000 2025-01-15 22:26:33 +0000 UTC
Had him for COMM1101 and was miserable because of how annoying he was, but took him this semester and I truly think he's more tolerable in smaller lectures. I surprisingly really enjoyed his lectures and he made it fun to listen to (which I would have never said last sem). Lets class out early, take home exams, but he still grades off no rubric.COMM2725 2024-12-17 17:31:03 +0000 UTC
Always a good time in Steve's class, looked forward to going to his class. He made all his concepts into a story which made his tests much easier. One large group project, 3 test, and an couple hw assessment. Very manageable.COMM1001 2024-09-16 14:45:19 +0000 UTC
I love Steve! His examples and the way he can reillustrate the same concept in different ways makes it so the content really sticks -- you onlyy really need to review for exams if you pay attention in class. He makes that easy by being entertaining too. Can be "adult" I guess but nothing like you wouldn't experience in real life. Fun chats tooCOMM2534 2024-04-25 00:59:53 +0000 UTC
I took Public Speaking with him, he's great. He makes you feel comfortable even if you have bad stage fright like I did. He'll make you laugh every class and takes the time to talk to each student and actually cares about how you're progressing. It's a great class and the way he teaches it makes it all the better!COMM1112 2019-01-31 21:09:51 +0000 UTC
Never replies to emails, swears constantly in class, and thinks communication is the most important subject ever. Grades were also never posted until the last 2 days of grading period before the semester ended. Overall, easy class, but boring and not worth the money.COM1101 2026-04-29 21:48:59 +0000 UTC
super funny guy with lots of interesting personal stories (stories that actually connected to the lectures themselves). his exams are a little more difficult than expected, but at least they're all MCQ. great personality too, i just wish his presentations were a bit more bearable to look at. no cumulative final, and final project was graded fairlyCOMM1101 2026-01-11 22:05:13 +0000 UTC
Very funny, uses personal experience to help teach the material, expectations were very clear and he was very approachableCOMM1000 2024-05-13 01:48:02 +0000 UTC
I really had no connection to him and felt like he basically turned everything into something about himself - the stories were sometimes funny, but mostly just things no one really cared about. He makes small things difficult just because he can. The content is nothing special, I feel like I did learn something, but was annoyed in the process.COMM1001 2023-04-25 06:17:07 +0000 UTC
Amazing professor. Entertaining lectures. Class is about leadership and teamwork. Content is very basic (you will not learn a single insightful thing all semester, it's all obvious observations about how groups function). Your grade is mostly made up of group projects and two exams (super easy if you study for a few hours the night before).COMM2534 2023-12-24 06:09:32 +0000 UTC
Professor Steve explains concepts clearly and offers helpful office hours, which I appreciated. However, exams felt harder than necessary, lectures could be sidetracked by stories, and interactions sometimes felt inconsistent. I also found it frustrating that my previous review was removed, which made it harder to share my experience.COM1101 2026-04-14 23:26:02 +0000 UTC
Steve made the material really fun and engaging in his lectures. His grading criteria and grades felt fair, and I had a good idea of what grade I was going to get based off of the rubrics. He offered study guides to help us prepare for the tests which were really helpful.COMM1101 2025-12-24 16:55:43 +0000 UTC
Steve is an overall nice professor, but he doesn't respond to his emails, at least in a timely fashion. This has given me a lot of anxiety when it comes to certain things and I really wish he was more accessible outside of class. He is nice and funny though, just not my favorite.COMM1000 2021-04-16 16:15:59 +0000 UTC
Steven Granelli is rated 4.08/5 on Rate My Professors from 84 ratings. 79% of RMP reviewers said they would take them again.
Steven Granelli's classes have a difficulty rating of 2.2/5 on Rate My Professors.
Steven Granelli has taught COMM1101, COMM2725, COMM2800, COMM1000, COMM4994, COMM2534, COMM1112 at Northeastern.
Steven Granelli has received: CAMD High Impact Teaching Award, College of Arts, Media and Design (2024); CAMD Excellence in Teaching Award, College of Arts, Media and Design (2021).
Data updated October 2026.