Allyson Poska - University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA

Professor: Allyson Poska

Department: History

College: University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Not much good to say about this professor. Her feedback isn't of any use whatsoever.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HST400S
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Doesn't give you a good grade unless she agrees with your opinion. Super arrogant. No excuses when it comes to attendance policy- not even for a legitimate trip to the hospital.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST361
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr Poska has such a bad rep on this site, and I can tell you why: the people that don't do well don't go to class enough and don't take her instructions seriously. She means everything she says. I took 4 classes with her and every time she pushed me to write better papers. She's a no-nonsense feminist who doesn't hold back, which is why I love her.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Simply put, Poska is a hard grader. 121 is very discussion based. Do not take if you are looking for an easy A. The lectures are interesting and discussions are engaging if you know the topic. She can be very opinionated! You better be able support your stance on something if you disagree with her.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

You pretty much have to write your papers her way. Have your own argument? Forget it. You can make an argument in the class discussion, she will accept it as if you had made a valid point and not refute it or explain if you are off base. Then when you make that same argument in a paper, she will mark you wrong and just use the word "no" as a reason

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST471
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Throws her grading power around with Essays to switch you to her point of view. Is highly opinionated and does not tolerate it if other people disagree. Favors some students over others. A very bitter, ungrateful person who complains constantly.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST471
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She's very unhelpful. Don't take her class and avoid her at all costs!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: WGST101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Poska is a tough cookie. If you aren't a good writer, don't like to participate, and would rather not read, don't take this class. If you are, then it's an Easy A, but only if you're okay with the above things. The class was mostly discussion based, but if you miss class, she is so unhelpful about going over what you missed. Not the worst prof.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST471
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I took Dr. Poska's Early Modern Europe Seminar, and it was one of the best classes I have ever taken. The class was totally discussion based, so readings were mandatory, but it was not unmanageable. When it came to the written assignments, she was very helpful, and her honesty was most helpful. I would highly recommend her as a professor.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 334299
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Her classes are hard, you have to do the work to do well and she will be honest and upfront on any feedback or her attitude with you. She will not sugar coat things, which in college she should not have to. Amazing teacher, heck I even picked her to be my thesis adviser as well as taking several of her classes. Great if you want honest feedback.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 336
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This Professor is not there for her students. Her feedback is sarcastic.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST336
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Poska is a very unclear professor, the entire class struggled because she does not give clear instructions. She also pretends to not know the assignments she has given when you ask her for help. Avoid her.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST336
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Cant say a lot about this Professor because she is so unclear and off topic. She gives really bad feedback that makes you uncomfortable to approach her. I would tell anyone to avoid her classes. Odd lady.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST336
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Horrible class, professor is so demanding .

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST336
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Rough class and mean Professor. Stay away from her classes.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST336
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

What a horrible experience. Such a blatantly rude Professor, plus she is so unclear with her expectations. Unclear, unclear! Don't take her unless you want a crash course in communicating with someone that has a verbal expression problem.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST335
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Very, very unhelpful. Very rude. Don't take her.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST336
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This Professor clearly does not care about her students. Don't take her she shouldn't be allowed to teach.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST335
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This Professor is unhelpful, when you try to talk to her about assignments to pretends (pretends, she really knows what you're talking about she just for some reason enjoys being fake) that she doesn't know what you're saying. Avoid her.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST336
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This Professor is unclear and demeaning toward her students. She belittles you and makes you feel inferior. She talks about sex for some reason when her classes deal with the late medieval period. Her academic work is unimpressive she should not be allowed to teach.