Lisa Newton - Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT

Professor: Lisa Newton

Department: Philosophy

College: Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easiest teacher I ever had! SHE WROTE THE TEXT BOOK FOR THE CLASS, IF YOU SIMPLY REITERATE verbatum what she wrote in the text you will get an easy "A".. I can understand other peoples frustrations bc she is nuts.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: AE288
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Humanitarian Action class. Cool subject, and she knows her stuff, but she's easily distracted and very disorganized- never knows when tests will be, doesn't really prep you. The class runs the class with class presentations, very little lecturing. She can be really mean and call you out when you're giving your presentation for reading from the slid

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PH10
• 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:

PH was not my favorite subject, and this teacher did not change my level of interest. She can be difficult to follow.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: AE285
• 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:

Awesome teacher, shes on actual ethics committees at hospitals so she has real knowledge of the subject. She marches to her own beat. 3 quizzes, 2 were take home, 3 group presentations, optional final, and 5 page final paper, alls she wants is common sense, so its easy as long as you don't over think anything. definitely recommend

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PH10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I didn't mind her. She gives a list of questions prior to exams. Prepare for the questions well and you'll do fine on her exams. She's no sweetheart but academically speaking she's not as hard as everyone makes her out to be.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: AE276
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great class to take, not sure what everyone else is talking about. Alot of the class is based on group presentations, and reaction papers. Pay attention, present well, and come to class and you'll do fine. Easy to meet with as well, and will clarify questions.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: AE276
• 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:

Interesting class. She's highly knowledgeable on the subject matter. Very passionate of what she is teaching!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: AE276
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is a good teacher and "cool" woman in general. She is extremely helpful, and knows and is interested in the material she teaches. I think she's great..I've taken her classes a few times.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PH10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a hard teacher but i asked for previous students to help me as well, and instead i ended up personally meeting with her for help, and it was worth it. She is easy to approach

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: AE276
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Loved her for PH10 so much that I took her for AE276 later on. People complaining about her PH class probably cannot write well and she hates that, grades reflect it. AE276 was fun and easy, learned a lot and got a great grade, think of it as an awareness-based class. Oh yeah, and I was never in the honors program, and got along with her just fine

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PH10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hated her!! Inorder to get a good grade you have to study alot. She offers extra credit, but she didnt count mine cause my grades were going in a downward direction. Easy to get a B, but hard A.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: AE275
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great 9:30! Structured so that u researched 2 topics that interested u, minimal extra reading/inclass note taking,2tests&2essays on basic Environ issues.By the end of the semester,u had a basic knowledge of Environ issues.She knows all about EV issues!Very lax when it comes to due dates,just hand in the few essays whenever they'r done& ur good2go!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: AE275
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

background reading helps along with prior knowledge. notetaking NOT necessary, but helpful if you don't know about environmental issues. If u have any prior knowledge, her class will be interesting and informative, is enthusiastic about what she teaches

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: AE289
• 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:

Great professor. Very involved and very knowledgeable on world subjects. Took her wintersession class, and she made sure everyone was comfortable and prepared. Offered plenty of resources and snacks for the long classes. Very supportive and personal. Take her.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PH10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is a very nice lady despite what most people say. Her tests are rather easy and makes philosophy tolerable. There is a lot of reading but you won't fail if you don't read. She gives the class a book with all of her notes in it on every book along with test questions (its all you need to know to get an A) I would recommed her for core.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PH10
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

Mean as a snake - doesn't really want you to learn...just wants to hear herself talk. Rambles constantly. You will learn nothing!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PH10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Not as tough as everyone makes it out to be. She is a relatively easy grader, even if your answer is completely wrong you still get a lot of credit for the question. She wrote the textbook so if you miss a class or don't understand a lecture, it's all in the book. Might seem tough the first couple days, but it's not at all.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

eh bad teacher highly unorganized

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PH10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

:)

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PH10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She wrote the course text, so she knows the material inside and out. She gives you the questions that will be on the exam, you can't fail as long as you study the review questions. Classes are boring, but it's an easy A and possibly an easy B.