Professor: Dawn Neill
Department: English
College: University of Victoria, Victoria, BC
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: ENG201
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I was no surprised to see good ol' Neil on the list of worst recently professors at UVic recently. I know she's long gone, retired or fired, but I fondly remembered this hack giving new definition to "kicking off her shoes and just wingin' it" in class. After a few years of teaching myself, only now I realize how truly lazy this woman is. Bravo!
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: ENG200B
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Horrible instructor, used words I could not find in the dictionary or in the English Literature Glossary of Terms. Worst teacher in five years at Uvic.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: ENG402403
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Material and books were great, but her style of teaching and method of marking were not-if you did not agree with her version of reality (which is an entire oddity on its own), you were marked poorly. Avoid at all costs b/c your grades suffer irregardless of effort, intelligence or creativity. APPEA
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: ENG403
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Harshly critisized, but anyone who kicks off her shoes to teach a class is alright with me. Some people might be turned off by her style, but she ensures participation through classroom discussions that are rarely off-topic. She deserves a better rating.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: ENG200C
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If tuitions rates are rising, then why is it ok for a prof not to show up for scheduled classes w/o giving notice to her paying students? Why must students lead/teach discussions in class?Probably b/c she can't pronounce words like:"Prrr"
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: ENGL402
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Plagiarised her lectures from Nodelman's text "Pleasures of Children's Literature", had students teach classes through uninspired presentations, could not comprehend higher level thinking and synthesis in student work. AVOID.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: ENG
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
pfft, she actually made the students teach the class, she's not a human, she's a bat who lives in her office.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: ENGL403
- Grade Received: B-
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I was so excited for the class. Novels we read were wonderful. BUT she is a horrible instructor. She doesn't actually teach, or know how to lead discussions...Very repetative and boring.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: ENG200C
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
EVIL!
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: ENG402
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
HORRIBLE! likes to pretend she encourages creativity but don't actually try to do something different b/c she won't let you. was looking forward to this class, she KILLED it. so so dissappointed.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: ENGL125
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Terrible. I found she was definately not open to students' interpretation of material; she is very closed-minded. Class is only somewhat educational, mostly a waste of time. The only upside is she usually lets class out early.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: ENG403
- Grade Received: B-
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Good book selection, rather simplistic, but enjoyable. She gives you a chance to actually talk and does not put down obscure student ideas. She's kind, and helpful. I find her very enjoyable to have.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: ENGL
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I did not mesh with her teaching style at all. Maybe some do, but I'm not one of them.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: ENG145
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Too bad so many first years have to deal with this woman... Anyone with a complex writing style - watch out! She favours simple language and even simpler analysis. To any potential english majors out there, don't worry, it gets better.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: ENGL201
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This woman drove me insane. We spent most of the semester watching movies based on Mrs. Dalloway and the Great Gatsby, and then didn't have any time to discuss Beloved at the end (or watch the movie). She marked a paper I wrote ridiculously.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: ENG403
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
class is discussion based- not for shy people! Helpful when approached. Poor lecture style, but she focused on moderating class discussion- which makes things better. More particip.= better class. I'd take her again for 402, but nothing else.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: ENG125
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
never knew my name, expects you to look at a poem and know it inside out, TIP:even if office door is closed and lights are off, she is inside! (and i was supposed to know that?)
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: ENGL
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
pretty dull teaching style
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: ENGL403
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
cares about the material and class, a bit too much summary rather than new insights. good books in 402, 403, interesting discussions.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: ENG145
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She seems lost and confused. It is unfortunate that she quelched any love for English that I may have held.
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