Heather Barry - St. Joseph's College, Patchogue, NY

Professor: Heather Barry

Department: History

College: St. Joseph's College, Patchogue, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST276
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great Prof. and even better person. Very welcoming and is very eager to help her students. This is the Prof. you want to take if you want to get the most out of your education.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIS201
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took a course this summer with her. She essentially packed a regular semester into the summer. Way too dense for a summer course. She is understanding and ration. Just not with the syllabus.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIS102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I love history but oh man was i in for disappointment when i took this class. For a 100 lv class she expects you to do masters level work on top of not teaching. she just makes you get into groups and teach yourself, truly horrible. she grades harshly and i still am not entirely clear on her criteria of grading. i wish i had never taken this class

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIS170
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Fantastic professor.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIS170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

she's nice and approachable, but she's a tough grader.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIS276
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is a sweet lady however for an online class she's tough. Weekly assignments on the textbook reading which are always long but you can usually google the info or watch a youtube video on it, weekly discussions and its close to impossible to get a 10/10. Two 6 page essays throughout the course, no tests though, overall, not a terrible class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIS202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had her for my online class, and she is SO helpful. She must keep her phone on her at all times because it never took long to hear back from her. It was a late start course, but the work wasn't overwhelming. She was really nice and understanding that we all had lives outside of our classes, which was so helpful.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIS202
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took Professor Barry's online class, The Non-Western World. It was fast paced, but it is to be expected as it is only an eight week course. The class is very easy to pass if you put in the work and do the weekly online discussions. She is very nice and answers emails quickly.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIS102
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very caring and understandable, if she sees you making an effort if you are not doing well she will automatically help you to pass. Always answers emails right away and is always willing to help you if you need it. Super sweet and easy to talk to. One presentation a bunch of blackboard mini assignments mid-term final and a paper. Loved her!!!!!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIS422
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Barry is awesome !

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: H170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I would definitely recommend prof Barry. Her lectures were very interesting. The homework was a fair amount, but she graded them somewhat harshly as well as your papers. Her tests are completely fair. They are based on the lectures and she gives extremely helpful review sessions that I strongly recommend you go to. She is also very nice to students

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIS170
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Excellent professor. She is extremely approachable & shows deep care towards the success of her students. Through her extremely helpful review sessions, permittance to rewrite the paper, & interactive lectures she goes the extra mile to ensure her students perform to their highest potential. An A is 100% achievable if you put in the time & effort.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIS170
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dont take her if you are reading this. I am a history major and she did not teach me anything. She expects to teach yourself when you get home, hard tests, she grads super hard, and makes you do these dumb group "activities" almost every class. DO NOT TAKE HER, YOU WILL REGRET IT!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIS102
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

ok, she grades papers as though you are a history major. The class itself is weird, thats the best word I can use. Be prepared to go to class and do group activities similar to those like you do in middle school. She gives you no tests, only mini homework assignments that she grades harshly too. Honestly don't take her.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIS170
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Barry did a great job at making the material understandable and without being boring. Very nice and is always willing to help. Test's aren't too bad- she gives you the material and what you need for the essay portion. HARD GRADER ON PAPERS!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIS101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took her for online His 101. I did very well in her class. No tests, 2 papers, and a bunch of online discussions. As long as you follow her directions and do the work on time, you will excel in her class. I highly recommend. She's super nice, answers emails very quickly. If I had another History class to take, I'd definitely take it with her.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIS422
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Barry is an excellent educator, she has a PhD. Shes going to make you work for your grade big time though. Historiography is challenging but Dr Barry makes it interesting and is really laid back we always have good rapport in her class and discuss many things not related to the material at times. She is fair but don't expect an A for nothing

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY422
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Our class is immaturely professional and she goes along with it. Love the class, she just gives a lot of work and it can suck at times.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I graduated in 2006; Dr. Barry is a great professor and role model. I took several of her classes and earned A's, however, I kept earning only an A- on the final paper. I really wanted to prove to myself that I could earn an A paper from her, so I kept taking her classes until I earned that A paper. I'm a better writer because of her.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIS422
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was one of the most difficult classes I have ever taken. I don't usually have to spend more than an hour studying for an A or A-, this class was an exception. She is fair, there is plenty of review for the midterm and final, and she gives you the opportunity to rewrite your final paper. There is an oral presentation, don't take it lightly.