Katie Graham - Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA

Professor: Katie Graham

Department: History

College: Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST120
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She gives in class lectures that drone on and on, while the main material that you need for passing the class is on the online textbook. She does not personalize with the students and instead treats each person as nothing more than a chair.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She Talks ALOT , rambles, and rants about the goverment lol. She knows her history. Her classes gives alot of info so dont skip class, most of the class its just taking notes as she talks with her powerpoints with very little info and the most info she tells you so listen carefully. she can be rude at times and have people looking dumb.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST140
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very energetic teacher that knows a lot about history, but does not have the best attitude. Her schedule is all over the place and homework/quizzes are done through a website online. She also doesn't post lectures on canvas; but did say notes could be used during in class tests.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST140
• 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:

First, I will give her credit. She knows the material, that's about it. After that I would highly recommend not taking her especially for GE. While attendance isnt mandatory, if you skip class you will definitely miss out on something that will be on the test. She is also very slow to responding outside of class if that is something you need.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

TERRIBLE teacher She says she's full of energy and her lectures are fun. but they aren't. Boring class. Uses online website for homework and quizzes 1 for each every week Was sick one day emailed her went to the next class said she didn't believe meWorst teacher at DVCTells you to ask questions. When you ask yells at you in front of the whole class

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST122
• 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:

This was one of my most favorite instructors, hands down. Her lectures are interesting and informative. If you want to learn history, take the class from this teacher. She is passionate about history and connects the dots from the past to present events. Yes, she is firm on her scale but she's always available to students who want knowledge.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST121
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She's a caring nice woman. I failed every test and passed. She gives you a paper to write about the Hiroshima bombing which isn't interesting to me. She likes when you're intrigued about history. She's passionate for it

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Ahh where to start. Professor Graham is an amazing lecturer and really brings the material to life. Having such passion and detail brings out the significance of the history. Her personality can come off very strong and she is quick to dismiss students as unintelligent especially the quieter ones. Do the work and you'll get at least a B.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST121
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed the routine of this class. Read - section/chapter tests -written essay - midterm. Repeat. Simple as it sounds, the class content is RICH and HEAVY. She is not specific about what you need to know, so just know everything. DON'T SKIM READINGS, DIGEST THEM. I recommend emailing Katie frequently and giving yourself EXTRA study time.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher, tough grader. Have online homework each week, 4 quizes online and 4 tests plus a essay. Her test study guides were very broad and unclear so its hard to study for her tests but shes helpful if you ask her for help after class. She is a little rude but she knows her material and is organized.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 121
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

At first I thought she was good. But then she kept mis-posting our quizzes and assignments online. Takes forever to grade. To top it off, she (or Globalyceum) LOST my final. I had already returned my book so I borrowed from her. Not even 8hrs after I picked the book up from DVC (at 2:30pm) she closed the final and gave me a C

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She is a little rude, but she's still a good teacher and an easy grader. A decent amount of reading, and 2 papers 1-2 pages long.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

SHE IS THE WORST AND MOST RUDE TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD. When you email her for help, not only does she NOT HELP YOU, but she responds in the most rude and condescending ways that a teacher should never talk to a student! Sometimes SHE DOESN'T EVEN REPLY! I DO NOT recommend her at all, not even to my worst enemy. She should not teach AT ALL.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 5565
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I have never left a review but this teacher just isnt fair at all. She responds to emails with sarcasm. Shes rude, blunt, and seriously RUDE. I asked for her and she basically showed me how my classmates response was better than mine. No help just criticism. I will be filing a complaint, its that serious.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I'm currently taking her history 120 course and I'm only about half way through. She's already messed up with due dates and when I emailed her about this she was nothing but rude to me and replied with an arrogant and demeaning email. She makes course schedules but then changes her mind. When I ask for help I practically get shamed for doing so.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She would come to class and use the first half of a three hour lecture to talk about whatever political issues were bothering her. Sorry, but Indian land rights in Guatemala has nothing to do with the Crash of 29. I pointed this out, and she retaliated by giving me a C for the course when I got A+ on every test and got 150 out of 140 for the final.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 120
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

shes very excited when it comes to history and is upset when she doesn't see the same from her students. lectures are all over the place so you basically need to read. the study guide is the type that just lists EVERYTHING in the book and lecture so its not very helpful when the exam covers 6 chapters. unless you enjoy reading don't take the class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 120
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Got bad reviews, but I loved her class. She was very helpful and always full of life. The class is graded on participation, two midterms, final, and an essay at the end of the semester. Read and take notes and you'll pass. She's one of my favorite professors and wrote me an amazing letter of rec. Learned so much, passed it onto my bus law class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Katie is nice and loves history, but her class structure is very unorganized confusing. Rarely used D2L, so understanding where you should be in the text was hard. Lectures lengthy all over the place. Exams didn't match study guides. She'd be a great teacher if she was more organizedcommunicative, but she is very accommodating compassionate.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Katie is a great historian, but a horrible teacher. Basically no matter how hard to try to get an A, you will not earn one. She is not easy to work with and often missed class because she had a problem without warning the class ahead of time. If you can avoid this teacher then do it at all possible costs.