Lanita Presson - University of Alabama Huntsville, Huntsville, AL

Professor: Lanita Presson

Department: Mathematics

College: University of Alabama Huntsville, Huntsville, AL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MA244
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Presson was a pretty tough teacher, however she's a great teacher. She gave a ton of homework, but her lectures definitely prepare you and allow for good practice. Tests were extremely long and were challenging (at times), you need to make sure that you're prepared for it. One of the best math teachers UAH has to offer.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MA244
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ms. Presson was a solid linear algebra instructor who cared. She is supposed to have been retiring after the Summer 2016 semester. If that's not the case, don't pass her up. She assigns lots of homework and gives many chances for substantial extra credit. Study for the exams and prepare for quizzes. It's not a free grade but it's not difficult.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MA171
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is one of the harder teachers for Calculus at UAH. She definitely knows her stuff, but her tests are difficult. Gives extra credit which helps a lot at the end of the semester. The homework takes quite a bit of time. I would not take her again, but she does know her calculus. Very hard though.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MA244
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I've taken Ms. Presson for 3 out of 5 of my math classes at UAH. She didn't teach the other two classes. She is an angel in math teacher form. This semester I struggled in a lot of my other classes, but she inspired me to keep going in them because I had an A in her class. She knows her stuff and she is always there to help. A blessing.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MA244
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mrs. Lanita Presson was an awesome teacher. I enjoyed having her for Cal B and Linear, and she teaches you important concepts that almost no other teacher at UAH can teach as clearly as her. She grades really hard, but her homework is not terribly long (you may find yourself spending hours on homework). Her tests are easy if you do the homework.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MA171
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gives lots of homework, but for Calculus, this is a good thing since doing the work is how you learn. Tests can be hard but she is good with partial credit. Gives bonus points on the final for attending every class. I'm taking her again for Cal B and will be taking her again in the fall for Linear. Best teacher I've had at UAH so far.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MA244
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, can be difficult, but you will have a chance to learn the material. Be warned though, she gives quite a bit of homework. She gives extra credit but in the form of a homework grade. This will help considering homework is 20%, which will leave your homework grade higher then 100%. 2nd day of class is your assigned seat for the year

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MA171
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took Calculus A in high school, but I almost forgot ALL of the difficult material. However, Mrs. Presson takes 1/3 of the class period EVERY day just to help explain HW problems. She is not that hard to follow if you just try. She's also a really friendly and helpful woman. The tests are kinda tough. She pushes you hard, but it's well worth it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MA171
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She does not explain things at all. She puts one example on the board and expects you to give the concept. She gives homework between every class period, yells when you don't have it done early, and often won't post it until 12 hours before its due. She also has a personal grudge against honors students.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MA171
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Awesome teacher. Also, she gave a lot of opportunities for extra credit. Definitely choose her for calculus, but be prepared to do a lot of work.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MA171
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took her for Cal A. A very hard professor, but very knowledgeable. Be prepared to do homework every night, and study lots for hard tests. Her class is passable, but will be quite a shock if you are a freshman.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MA433
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A good teacher and advisor. We had a small class so everyone got to "teach" by writing out problems on the board. Tests are challenging but not impossible. Went over time many classes, but usually this was to make up for snow days. It was a night class, so that was no big deal.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MA172
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A lot of homework, but it is necessary. After taking calculus B with Mrs. Presson I was fully prepared for the next courses. Mathematics should not be made easy for those dependent on it for their degree. If you do well in her class you well we extremely well equipped. I recommend her for future success.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MA171
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ms. Presson presents all the information you need to know, but she expects you to know all of it. She gives a lot of homework, and a lot of her pop quizzes come from the homework. The tests aren't insanely hard, but you have to really know the material to pass. All in all, she's a good teacher, but be ready to work.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MA244
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mrs Presson is a nice lady and she knows her math. There's lots of homework and she expedites it for grading, so there are some inconsistencies because she is a more picky grader for quizzes and tests than whomever grades the homework. Participate in class and you may enjoy it and get an A.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MA244
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Presson is a decent teacher, yet she does not take into consideration how hard her students have to work. When I tried to ask her for help during office hours, her office was typically swamped. Her tests are 10 questions long with only about an hour to complete and check. Her Final was 18 problems long w parts to each. HW was 45-60 prob. per week.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MA244
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really goes in depth on the concepts and reviews over the previous class at beginning. Lots and lots of homework, but she makes sure you're prepared for test. She'll also go over pretty much any problem you ask about, and she's extremely friendly.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MA244
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very nice person, but a tough teacher. Loads of homework, weekly quizzes, a few MATLAB assignments. Go to class and take notes. Review the notes and quizzes for the tests. She makes you work for an A, but if you're serious, you'll get it.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MA171
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Nice person, just a very difficult class. I had to drop it. I would only recommend taking her class if you don't have a heavy load with other classes. Lots of homework, and once you get behind there's no catching up. Good luck.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MA172
• 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:

Great teacher, be prepared for a lot of homework but only a handful of those are graded. Quizzes weekly, if you aren't a good test taker, don't sweat cause there are alot of points to get from quizzes and HW. She is also very approachable if needed.