Carla Rineer - Millersville University, Millersville, PA

Professor: Carla Rineer

Department: English

College: Millersville University, Millersville, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You only have 3 assignments the whole year, 2 years and a documentary. Apparently we don't have a final but you still have to show up for the 2 hour test period. If you have her drop the class immediately!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Her class is the worst English class I have taken yet. She lectures the whole class about stupid things. She gives you a paper then literally reads the ENTIRE thing to you. She is a slow grader and never explains what she wants in order to get good grade. Don't take her

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL421
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Its a 400 level class, so the hardcore midterm is expected, as well as the readings required. She is extremely caring and laidback. She is easily one of my top professors. She wants her students to do well, not just memorize.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGL429
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Get on her good side if you can. She values and appreciates student opinions on readings and encourages participation. The assignments aren't exceedingly difficult, as they're primarily opinion based. She's a cool person and runs a casual classroom environment. She does prefer visual group projects. Be prepared to make some sort of video

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGL429
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's honestly great and kinda funny sometimes too. Easy going, easy to get along with and very helpful when you ask. I wish I could take her for EVERY English class at MU!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGL429
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Rineer is literally one of my favorite professors. Sometimes her assignments are a little confusing because she likes to give you a lot of space for creativity for essays but if you need more help she's really amazing in one-on-one help and giving you hints and tips. She loves group projects and they are usually video projects. Again, amazing!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGL429
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Rineer is one of the best professors at Millersville. Though her grading is tough, you will gain a lot of knowledge from this class if you put the effort in. Go to every single class, she takes it into consideration for your final grade. She is extremely helpful if you need to go to her with questions. Expect group projects to be tough though.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG230
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Rineer is avery interested professor. Even though she is a tough grader and doesn't help you out too much, she is very knowledgable and cares about what she is teaching. Make sure you READ and do well on exams. Those exams are your ONLY GRADES, besides the final project and participation (attendance).

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG235
• 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:

Very poor with giving back grades and expects you to fully understand difficult readings by yourself. However, she is a nice lady and if you attend her class and participate you'll do much better in the class as she takes that into serious consideration for her final grade.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGL435
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is unclear & doesn't give back grades. It is 11/24, I gave my presentation on 11/3 & still haven't got a grade back. My friend gave hers on 10/13 & no grade too. Does not give specific instructions, will go back & forth on what she wants for projects & despite having 3 grades for the class, I still don't have 1 when the semester ends in 2 weeks

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 241H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Reads off wikipedia for her lectures, which are pretty boring in and of themselves. Tough grader and picks favorites. Take it with Ording instead.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 237
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Extremely tough greater. Gives no instruction or clarity but grades extremely hard. Demands attendance for students, but misses classes all the time. Has Grad students do grading for her.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 237
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Rineer regularly reads off of Wikipedia for her lectures, which is SO insulting. Only permits discussion as SHE sees fit - does not like actual student-guided discussions. Her final's a group project that she must grade by throwing darts at a board w grades on it - we got an A but, honestly, deserved less. Other groups scored Ds and deserved Bs.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENGL237
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

After taking 237 with Dr. Rineer this semester and a class with her the previous semester, she refused to work with my schedule, accused me of plagiarizing my paper when it clearly was my own work, was absent at office hours, and tanked my grade even after the department head told her she did not see plagiarism. Do not take this bitter woman.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENGL421
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Rineer is a kind woman, but not a very good professor. She does not teach much, as our entire class was presentation based. Our class "discussions" involved posing questions at her and the GA (who was definitely high all the time) and not getting a definitive answer. Be sure to do all class work on time as she does not generally accept late work.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGL241H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Not helpful at all. Calimed to be a history buff and then talked about how Voltaire's Candide relates to the Seven Years War, and read the Seven Years' War Wikipedia page to the class. Unprepared for class, does not care what the students say. Not fit to teach an Honors course.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENGL237
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not easy.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH422
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

See below for accurate comment.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGL422
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Terrible. Gives vague instructions but is very specific and picky when grading. Doesn't return papers or give feedback, so your grade is a complete mystery until it's posted at the end of the semester. Class is solely discussion and dominated by the same few students every time. No actual teaching is done, so I learned nothing. Waste of time!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGL235
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not an easy course but Dr.Rineer was a very helpful and caring teaching. Class is largely discussion based and you must do the readings in order to succeed. If you do the readings and take good notes in class it should be a breeze.