Teaching is one of my great passions. I love not only mathematics, but explaining it to others in an easy-to-understand way. My philosophy of teaching is that anyone can learn math if they put in the hard work! My job is to guide the student in this pursuit and give them the confidence to succeed.
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MATH 1553 Calculus II (Honors) Spring 2024
MATH 1550 Calculus I Fall 2023
MATH 1550 Calculus I Fall 2022
MATH 1021 College Algebra Fall 2019
MATH 1431 Business Calculus Spring 2019
MATH 1431 Business Calculus Fall 2018
"Best college professor by far. Really cared about his students and did whatever he could to make sure we succeeded. If you put the effort in and show that you want to do well, he will reciprocate that energy and help you. Super funny and relatable to his students; sad that I will not be taking him again. Cannot say enough good things about Hicks!" – RateMyProfessors.com on Dec 11, 2023
"By the time midterm grades came out, I had a D-. I reached out to Dr. Hicks and told him my concerns. I now have a B. He is a very understanding and definitely a caring professor. Bonus points because he has a good sense of humor." – RateMyProfessors.com on Dec 7, 2023
"He is amazing and cares about his students and helps them understand and truly teaches the content. I have never had this great of a teacher before." – Anonymous LSU student on Dec 1, 2023
"Super funny and always making sure the students are understanding. He makes coming to class everyday in the morning a joy." – Anonymous LSU student on Dec 1, 2023
"If LSU had superlatives, Dr. Hicks would win 'Best Professor' by far. He knows how to keep class light and fun while maintaining focus on the lesson. Extremely lenient on work load and extension offerings, also very understanding when it comes to difficulty of homework's [sic] and exams." – RateMyProfessors.com on Nov. 15, 2023
"Hicks is the man! ... Lectures are simple and concise with bits of humor... Overall great experience and will take it again." – RateMyProfessors.com on Nov. 14, 2023
"Taking him right now and he is awesome. Pay attention to class and his jokes (they're the best) and pop culture references which are usually bonus on test. Would totally recommend Dr. Hicks... TAKE HICKS!" – RateMyProfessors.com on Nov. 8, 2023
"So far, he has been the best professor that has taught me. It's math so obviously pay attention, but he will help you if you need it." – RateMyProfessors.com on Oct. 10, 2023
"Very funny and sweet, he cares about his students and does his best to help." – RateMyProfessors.com on Dec. 3, 2022
"He's very easy to connect with via email or office hours, and I can tell he genuinely wants to help every student as much as possible. He's a great teacher." – Anonymous LSU student on Nov. 22, 2022
"Great job overall ... has the knowledge and communication skill to keep students engaged effectively and carry out his lesson plans in a timely manner, while exceeding the requirements of someone in his position." – Anonymous LSU student on Nov. 22, 2022