Cherise Pollard - West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, PA

Professor: Cherise Pollard

Department: English

College: West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CRW201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class was so unorganized and honestly pointless to even go to. She is not respected whatsoever, so we literally did anything the whole class. She doesn't teach at all, and her grading criteria is so confusing. She's a really tough grader for someone who doesn't do anything in class. She's a nice lady but should NEVER be a professor.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG206
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had her for 50 minute classes; with a longer class time she would be a lot better. A tad disorganized, syllabus changed constantly and we were behind a lot. She's got a ton of experience and knowledge. The class benefits a lot from people willing to engage in discussion. Tests were hard, but were take-home. You have to be a good writer.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: LIT206
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is sarcastic, hilarious, and is passionate about Afr. American Culture (which I love!) She wants to see you succeed, is available for help, and wants you to learn from her. Make sure you read and participate to keep the lecture going! Also, follow her pace. She sometimes is all over the place but is overall still a wonderful professor.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: WRT204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

By far the worst experience with a teacher, she is super un organized and gets off track a lot. she grades super hard for someone who doesn't even teach the class. take her if you want but just be aware.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: WRT204
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Seems like a nice lady, but not organized at all. Cancels class frequently and does not make objectives or assignments clear. It's really a shame because she seems like a likable person, but she needs to buckle down and get organized.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: WRT204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I've never felt the need to review a teacher until now.. Avoid this professor. She is a nice woman, but there is simply 0 structure to this course. There also is no communication. And this makes the class more difficult, not easier. Schedule with caution.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: WRT204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Pollard's class is so boring. She rambles on the whole time about nothing. Doesn't respond to emails, and her grading criteria is so confusing. She basically turned a writing class into a reading class. Theres readings due every class that she's just goes over, no quizzes or anything. Don't take her.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: WRT120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Super easy class, super awful teacher. Doesn't communicate clearly at all & makes changes last minute. She cancelled class for a week after getting injured & on Wednesday night said that plans changed & we had class the next day. Constantly made changes to the terms of assignments & presentations. Never on time. You'll hate it, but you'll get an A.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CRW201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She means well but is an EXTREMELY bad creative writing teacher. She tells you what you can and can't write about and made a kid rewrite his entire story simply because she didn't like the content. I've heard she isn't used to teaching CRW and is generally an English teacher; either way, it's clear she doesn't understand how to teach CRW.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 206
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She gave a few take home assignments that were easy with the help of Google. Chances are, you won't need to read the book. I don't think I opened any of the SIX that she made us purchase. Still passed with a high B. Could've gotten an A if I didn't slack off on one of the take-home tests. Make sure you have something else to do in class...

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: LIT206
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Pollard is ridiculous. She is no help to the students and will never respond to your emails! Her exams are very difficult and is a very tough grader. She is rarely prepared for class. Avoid at all costs.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: LIT206
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Pollard is a hot mess. She assigns a lot of reading but you don't actually have to do it. She takes attendance every class. She has no clue how to work her computer & spends half the class trying to search for poems on Google. If you show up, you can't fail.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: WRT204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Pollard is extremely biased toward certain people in the class that are the same race as her. She is not helpful in any way, never responds to emails but expects you to understand what is going on even though she hardly explains her assignments. Please do yourself a favor and pick another teacher but you will be miserable if you pick her.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: WRT204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Agreed with the person below. Hardly shows up to class. Assignments aren't clearly explained, and most of us have no idea what she expects of us. Papers need A LOT of sources, otherwise you fail, regardless of quality. Book is manditory for assignments. Waste of a class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: WRT204
• 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:

Absolutely one of the worst professors I have ever experienced. She is extremely disorganized, states her opinion on everything, does not explain the paper assignments, expects students to do all these homework assignments on readings from the book--but yet we don't discuss it in class. She's usually late or absent. We're all super confused. Ugh.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: LIT204
• 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:

She gets off track a lot in class but all of the assigned readings are really interesting.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: LIT206
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Pollard's class isn't the easiest, but if you attend regularly and complete assigned readings BEFORE class, her lectures are really great and insightful. 206 was a great way to gain cultural insight while obtaining critical literary knowledge. Would definitely take a class of hers again!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: WRT204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

There is a high degree of creative freedom in her class. Deadlines and assignments are flexible. I wouldn't say that this class was easy but do the work and you will do fine.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: LIT206
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Papers never clearly explained, and hardly ever went over anything useful in class. Difficult mid-term and final which were based on theories we skimmed over in class briefly. Would not recommend her at all.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: LIT206
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Always late for class. Assigns too much reading for nothing. Two papers that she grades harshly and that's your grade for the class. Her in class discussions are very boring. She may be a nice person, but a horrible professor. Avoid if you can.