Neidy Messer - Boise State University, Boise, ID

Professor: Neidy Messer

Department: English

College: Boise State University, Boise, ID

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG277
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Difficult to follow along as she gets off track very easily. She seems like a nice enough person, but is, perhaps, a bit burnt out on teaching.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG277
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I waslooking forward to this class and was very disappointed. The reading is a bit boring, I expected that, however class discussions got off track mostly by her. She never answered email and didn't hand back quizzes.I did not know my exact grade the entire semester. She was intimidating. I would not recommend her or take her again.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She loves, English, and she knows a lot of facts, but the class got boring pretty quickly. She tried to be engaging and friendly but her comments on my paper were a little hard to understand. All in all a good teacher though.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: LIT287
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Excellent discussions, but off topic. Expects you to read her mind, and cancels class often. Does not give you direction on the exams. Said she would have exams and papers graded and when I went to see she didn't have them done and said she didn't care that they weren't done. Would say she said something, when no one heard her say it. Lots of work.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: LIT278
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class discussions were very good. They were not very organized, but they got through the material. She does not prep you for all parts of the tests. She does not respond to email or phone calls very often, so you need to make sure to catch her before or after class. She did not remember who I was. I participated in class yet she didn't know me.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG278
• 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:

Took as a 5 week summer class. Teacher is cooperative with you as long as you come to class and make an effort. A TON of reading. If you go to every class and read every assignment you'll do fine. Listen to what she says in the discussions and on the tests use her thoughts on the essay. She'll give you a good grade if you agree with her.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGL278
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great job! So clear when teaching and the discussions helped a lot!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: LIT278
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

tough professor she is merciless and not compassionate at all. DO NOT TAKE LIT FROM HER

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

no busy work. Focused on developing writing skills.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She seemed to assign a lot of busy work that didn't really matter. Reading articles just to discuss in class and such. I went to class maybe 50% of the time and turned in every paper with an A. And still got a C in the class. Was all that I could hope for with 50% attendance. 101 was unorganized and annoying lectures that seemed repetative.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGL278
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She knows her subject and her exams were very easy! While she isn't a bad teacher, she isn't a great one, either, and her class was BORING. But like I said, it's easy: the only "challenge" is keeping up with the many readings, and that, like the exams, is a cinch.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGL278
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Has a really bad attitude and very disorganized. She lost one of my tests and two of my journal sets. She gave me zeros on all three so I received a D and had to retake the class. Even though I was able to provide her with the journals I'd written, and other class members vouched for the fact that they saw me hand them in on time.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGL277
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you don't read the book/SparkNotes, don't bother going. Basically the class argues out their points; she'll (occasionally) guide "discussions" to teach the class. Hope u don't have a student who likes to argue just to hear the sound of own voice as she'll let them run with it & won't suggest getting help outside of class instead of wasting time.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG278
• 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:

If you keep up with the readings, this is a great class. I wouldn't want to fall too far behind, though.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG277
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Teacher knows her subject. Class discussions were very informative.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH278
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She is like wine. You have to aquire a taste for her. She can be hard to read but in all she cares about what she is teaching. She is laid back and fairly humerous. Class participation is essential. TRUST ME.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH102
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's really unclear on alot of things, and could be a bit more interesting, but its not a horrible class. Pretty diffcult for a 100 level class, but still achievable.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH102
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She was all right. She wasn't too interesting, but the class was still achievable. She wasn't too enthusiastic but she wasn't incredibly difficult. I've had better teachers but I've also had much worse.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGL
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is kinda boring but if you read what you're supposed to you'll get a good grade.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGL277
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Fairly bland...didn't seem to enjoy her students very much, and also treated a student poorly who emailed her with a criticism of the class.