Margaret Dixon - Kent State University, Kent, OH

Professor: Margaret Dixon

Department: English

College: Kent State University, Kent, OH

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG11011
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

the best writing teacher i've ever had. i look for her name whenever I need to pick up an english class. She is hilarious and has the best sense of humor. TAKE HER!!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG11011
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Margaret is fantastic! She's there to help you; although she might pick on you, but some people have no sense of humor & don't like her for this. Only had 2 essays, she claims to be retiring after many many years at Kent. She literally tells you what to change in your essays, easy A. DO take class with her if you have the chance!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG11011
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Let me tell you about Margaret Dixon. Some people might not like her because they say she's not a good professor. Well those people have no sense of humor. She picks on you just for fun, not to hurt you. Only had 2 essays, she's not tech savy. She's inspirational, there to help, & tells you what to change in your papers, occasionally cancels class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG21011
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Best writing professor there is. So outgoing and fun. She has a great personality and will make you laugh the entire class time. You read short stories and write essays from them! Love love love her so much I took her class for college writing 1 & 2.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG11011
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Her royal highness Dixon is hilarious! Very easy for a college writing course but she makes your writing better. Love her!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CW2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I learned more from her in 2 semesters than the first two years of university. Plus she's fun. 3

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG1101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I would not even consider Dr. Dixon a professor. She was mean, crude and it took her over five weeks to grade a single draft. She insulted me multiple times when I came for help at the end of the semester. For your sake, switch professors if you are ever put into one of her classes.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG11011
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you're a strong Type-A personality or are easily offended, she is not the teacher for you. But if you like to have a good time, and can handle the fact that you'll never see a course syllabus, her class can be a great intermission in an otherwise stressful schedule.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG11011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

In the beginning I loved Dixon but at the end I hated her. She took FOREVER grading our drafts and was extremely particular about our essays. She didn't show up to any appointments we made and then made it seem like it was our fault that we needed help. She was pretty unclear about due dates which stressed me out at the end. Just try and avoid her.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG11011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Horrible teacher. Actually I shouldn't even refer to her with the word teacher. She does no such thing. She talks all period about things going wrong in her life and makes fun of kids who are "Beige", she says. Literally handed out grades based on her feelings at the end of the semester. You don't want that kind of risk when it comes to your GPA.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 11011
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I loved this class. Dixon knows what she is talking about. If you show her that you are really trying then she will help your grade out. Love her to death. She may fall off topic quite a bit, well most every class, but it is still interesting when she tells her stories. Awesome Professor.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 11011
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I had Dixon for college Writing II, and it was great! She only assigned three papers the entire semester and gave them back with detailed points on what to improve on. She is very willing to help in any way that she can. There are no textbooks as well. She loves telling hysterical stories . I would recommend this class to everybody.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She is amazing. I had 3 papers and they were 2 pages each. She gets off topic but still the class is an A.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 11011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I love her beyond belief. She is very disorganized and falls off topic often but still love her to death. She knows what she is talking about when it comes to papers.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Very disorganized and distracted, Would constantly go off topic and stay off topic for the entire period. Nice and knowledgable about literature but very annoying to be her student. Did well in the class only because she did not give two of the exams.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CW1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dixon was the best professor I had in my undergrad. You only have 1 or 2 papers a semester, but they are intense, she tears them apart, but as long as you submit them early, she lets you rewrite them until you get an A! As long as you don't miss more than 2 classes, you should be able to EASILY get an A

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG11011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

hilarious. devastated that she wont be teaching college writing 2 in the fall.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CW1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

At the beginning of the course I was tempted to drop out because she has absolutely NO FILTER for her thoughts but by the end I really liked her and learned a lot. Really easy. If you show her you care she will let you rewrite your essays until you get the grade you want. She appreciates genuine interest. Often goes off on tangents.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG1101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She's definitely not a professor you will soon forget. She's very specific about what she wants, and you either do it or fail. She's a tough grader, but her classes are always fun and she ultimately will teach you how to be a better writer if you're willing to allow her to do so.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CWONE016
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I hate to love this woman. I got four failing grades on my paper and it drove me nuts but I worked until I got to a B before final draft. I had to partially relearn to write. She gives you guide lines that are permanent and if you do not follow you will not fair well. Reads every word. VERY OUTGOING, she will say whatever she wants. I learned alot.