Ellen Quandahl - San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Professor: Ellen Quandahl

Department: Writing

College: San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: RWS601
• 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:

Grad students in the RWS dept are required to take this class the first semester, and so it does feel like a rite of passage. However, the material is necessary background material for subsequent classes. Quandahl made the material interesting. I enjoyed this class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: RWS601A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

she spent a great deal of time addressing my concerns outside of class, which i appreciate; but i felt the class could have used more structure and thought she tried to cram in too much in too short a period of time. i liked her, but can't say that i improved as a student after her class. i never got a chance to show her what i was capable of

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: RWS601
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I can't recommend her enough - she's an awesome teacher: very knowledgeable, approachable, and considerate.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: RWS601
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Ellen knows her stuff. The class will be challenging, but she cares about students and wants to help you. Format is discussion style. I would reccommend her!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: RWS601A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I am a serious student and would NOT recommend this professor. She is unapproachable and promotes an elitist attitide about education. I seems like she sees her class as a "right of passage"--lots of hoops to jump through.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: RWS601A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Excellent professor. Really cares about the wellbeing and intellectual development of her students. Emphasis on class discussion and less on lecture. Would definitely recommend for the serious student.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: RWS601
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Couldn't agree more. She is definately moody and very hard to pin down. She makes you feel unfortable around her, and gives off a very unfiendly vibe. She is certainly knowledgeable about rhetoric, but her pretentiouness is a real turn off. Don't take her unless you have to.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: RWS
• 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:

Shes not a bad teacher and she is enthusiastic about rhetoric. But shes a little anal and doesnt promote students to think very critically. Shes a bit intimidating, so it keeps you from speaking out. Seems kinda hard to pin down too. One day she'll be real nice and another day she'll be grumpy.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: RWS609
• 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:

if she don't like you personally, for what ever reason, forget about saying anything in class, or getting a decent grade for your work.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: RWS
• 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:

Horrid! Lousy!! Wouldn't begin until her pet student showed up, usually late!!