Nicole Dombrowski-Risser - Towson University, Towson, MD

Professor: Nicole Dombrowski-Risser

Department: History

College: Towson University, Towson, MD

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST300
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This professor is probably really smart, but she walks into class everyday and just makes up what we are doing as we go along. She doesn't follow the syllabus and then gets mad when we didn't do the readings because we have no idea where we are in the semester. The readings and text are ridiculous, 5 required text... no thanks! . DO NOT TAKE HER

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST300
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Dombrowski-Risser really is one-of-a-kind. She's engaging, hilarious, and really passionate about what she teaches. You must participate in class. She may give a lot of reading and writing assignments, but if you're not willing to put in the work than maybe you shouldn't be taking upper-level courses.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST103
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor DR is amazing! She really knows the material and makes the lectures interesting. However, you HAVE to go to class. There is no other way to keep up with her lectures than writing it down as fast as possible - especially in your own style. She jumps around a lot and if you blink you may miss 30 years of history.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST103
• 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 thought she was great! She is super funny in class and really keeps you engaged. She has a few papers per semester, but they are not hard. She also lets you revise your papers. Midterm and final were super easy, she gives the terms and essays that will be on them. Just memorize the terms and draft your essays and you will get an A for sure!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST300
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Dombrowski-Risser is great! She maintains your attention during class by making it interesting and is always willing to help out and answer questions. Though sometimes she isn't very good at responding to emails or staying organized, she's always willing to move due dates around to accommodate her students. Would definitely recommend.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST462
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's an excellent history teacher. She expects people to participate in class and show that they are paying attention. Her base of knowledge is incredible and broad. Mid term and Final are some short answer IDs and two essays which are easy as long as you prepare in advance. Expect to write papers and use proper citations to get an A

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST432
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She's very passionate and knowledgeable about the material. For anyone who is a history major, the paper grading should seem lenient.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST300
• 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:

Excellent teacher. She's passionate, insightful, and strangely funny. Expect to write a lot. Strong writers will do well in this class, but if you don't meet deadlines, fulfill the requirements or don't properly cite sources, don't expect to get a high grade. She's a caring teacher who will go above and beyond to help you if you are struggling

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Initially the class will seem unbearable and difficult and you will consider drippoing it, but dont. It gets easier through out the semester and your assignments will be graded very easily. There are only 2 exams and one term paper. There is some outside reading required excluded from the textbook, but nothing too hard. I would recommend her

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is a great person and funny. She tends to present a ton of information during her classes at a fast rate. Also, she teaches it as if you have some background in this subject. She is willing to clarify and help explain things if you ask. Need to go to class and take notes. Be assertive with the workload from the start or you will be overwhelmed.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST231
• 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:

Pay attention or you will fall behind. She is very helpful if your struggling.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She was sort of funny in a weird way but I didnt pay for funny I paid to learn and I didnt feel like I learned anything I didnt already know. This is the first class I felt was horrible not because it was hard but because the professor was no good.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST300
• 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:

I have taken three classes with this professor and wish I could take more.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The absolute worst teacher I've ever had. She assigned a million stupid busy work assignments that had no bearing what so ever on the material of the course. I learned nothing from her. She was completely disorganized through out the semester. BUT, she is an easy grader. I would not recommend takinga course with her.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST103
• 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:

An above average history professor. She expects alot out of a 100 level course but it is not that bad. If you attend class and take notes there is no reason to not get an A. I would take her again

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST431
• 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:

I would easily date her. Although I'd rather get curb stomped than have to reread Madame Bovary, the class was great and so was Dr. Dombrowski.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST103
• 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:

Difficult to read her. She tries to appear strict, but she's actually very nice and understanding. Too many novels made it feel more like a literature class than history. Note taking can be difficult because she jumps topics quickly. If you actually read all 8 novels, it's a breezy. Otherwise, you'll struggle. She's very into anything Europe.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very poor at teaching.Class harder then my inter. acct. Tests are ridiculously hard.Two grades...final and midterm.15 page paper was our final in a 100 level course.Books for class cost 200 bucks.Plus you can't sell them back at the end of the semester.Class was unrealistic at best.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I loved this class. The lectures are excellent. She's good at stringing the events together. Loved it. I never found myself bored during the lectures.. great sign. I got by with ignoring the packet, but you should read the books she assigns. Great class! Great Professor!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST431
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Knows France, and you can't say otherwise. Expects you to read a lot of [good] books (she's interested in literary perspective)--if you're in the 13th grade avoid her. Tons of discussion, casual atmosphere, and her midterm was a field trip to the BMA. Wouldn't say she grades easily, she actually seemed to love what I wrote and heaped praise on it