Doug Sanford - University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA

Professor: Doug Sanford

Department: Historic Preservation

College: University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HISP102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Sanford is great. He takes potentially dry material and delivers it in an interesting way. He's a fair grader and helpful. I highly recommend taking a class with him. He's pretty funny too!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HISPRES101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Honestly, Professor Sanford is really good! I am not interested in the subject he teaches but he is willing to answer your questions and explains everything. Assignments are fairly easy and so are the tests, he even gives a study guide for them. Just attended the lectures and take notes and you'll be fine!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HISP101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I truly think Sanford is a great professor. You do need to take pretty good notes, as most of the time he lectures and flips through slide shows. But he is a fair grader and is incredibly helpful. He sometimes even gives extra resources and study guides if he feels like a particular topic is difficult.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HISP207
• 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:

No easy A's, but you will learn a lot. Good sense of humor. Gives you the grade you deserve if you put in effort. You HAVE to do work. Willing to help if you talk to him. One of the best professors I've had at college.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HISP207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HISP207
• 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:

Very interesting class. Take notes and study though because his test can be hard. And make sure when the draft for a paper is due it is completely done because he will take ten points off the final grade.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HISP207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy, but not a push over. Always willing to help you IF you're willing to work - slackers get no free pass. No easy A's, he's a stickler on papers, but he's only out to make sure you learn. He has a pseudo outdated teaching style, but he's informal and quirky (i.e. he only "picks on" the best students or those he knows from other classes.)

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HISP207
• 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:

Archeology was "my whole world" before taking it with Sanford. Apparently I'm too stupid with calculations and math to be allowed to have an interest in this field, my passion for the subject and descriptive writing style weren't good enough apparently. Its a shame, bc of this teacher, he lost a supporter of his field in me.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HISP207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great Professor!! Very funny, which some people see as unprofessional, but I see as down to earth and intriguing. No problem staying focused in class, really enjoyed it! Very helpful and entertaining. I learned a lot and will definitely take more classes with him!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ARCH200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I was attempting to study American archeology, but did not want to focus on Civil War archeology. He told me that he couldn't grade any papers I wrote not dealing with Rev. or CW history. He was also not willing to work with me to figure out how to go to a conference. Everyone who drinks with him will get an A.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PRES205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Actually never really had problems with his grading, but saw how hard he was on my friend. Also I take my work and my studies very seriously, so I really had a problem with how unprofessional Sanford was. A class can be fun and interesting while still molding a positive and professional atmosphere.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HISP101
• 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:

Did all the readings and got straight C's. I'm an A student in every other class. Don't get tricked how nice this man seems. If you have an opinion other than his, he will fail you, instead of listening to your opinions and talking them out with you like most good teachers do.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HISP207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Thought the material was easy...in that I really felt like I understood it and of coarse was really interested in it. Classmates would come in saying they spent less than an hour on papers, when i would spend DAYS and days working really hard on mine. Never got a single A, or a good grade for that matter. Just depends if he likes you or not.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HISP207
• 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:

Funny to talk to, but horrible teacher. Just because seemingly nice doesn't mean is a good at teaching.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HISP101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

loved this class. didn't do any of the reading and still got an A.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HISP207
• 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:

Prof Sanford is a very funny guy. He always tries to make jokes in class and his attempts are cute! Although the material is hard, the papers are easy if you give yourself time. He is always open to answering any ?'s and will explain to you n e thing in which can be confusing to make it simpler. Im not a HISP major & this was my 1st class. not bad

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HISPARCH
• 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:

Wasn't worried taking his class even after these reviews, because I liked Archeology. However liking it doesnt make you a favorite, unfortunately. Now I have a bad grade AND now hate archeology.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HISPLOTS
• 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:

Nice guy, bad teacher. I tried so hard, but was not a favorite so consequently almost failed. Talking to classmates and seeing their work, my work was often just as good or better, yet I NEVER got an A in ANYTHING in over 3 semesters of classes with him. B's were hard to get too. Frustrating when some students "easily" get A's.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HISPALL
• 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:

wow there's such a great disparage in the ratings- as in either you love him or hate him, whether hes easy or hard. Just goes to show you, HE PLAYS FAVORITES. If your an archeology student congratulations, you got an A, just don't confuse it with doing a good job. The rest of us worked really hard, just dont have the grade to show for it.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

some posters have said he gives outlines to follow. i dont know about in the past, but in my classes he has given 2-4 DIFFERENT outlines for the SAME assignment! the whole point of an outline is to make more clear, not have conflicting criteria! unorganized and unlcear. you follow everything to a t, and nope still not good enough.