Rikki Wagstrom - Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI

Professor: Rikki Wagstrom

Department: Mathematics

College: Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH143
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Wagstrom is really nice and really wants you to learn. Her tests are very straight-forward and easy to follow. I definitely recommend her.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH333
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

A very nice prof. to have early in the morning. I never skipped and it was an 8am class. Very helpful and interested in students understanding. If you take her definitely go ask about problems with the homework.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is an awesome teacher! She explained things clearly and it all made sense! She really cares about how well the class understands and enjoys the subject. Be sure to listen in class because she speaks quietly.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH100
• 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:

she speaks very quietly, so it is often hard to hear her. the subject seemed a little wacky, and sometimes very boring. Not a good class, and an o.k. teacher.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH143
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She is terrible...she takes forever to explain solutions to problems...and she makes too many "blunders" (the word she uses for mistakes)

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very sweet woman who wants to help you more than anything. Treats a confusing subject with more clarity than most. If you have trouble, use her office hours: very willing to answer even stupid homework questions. Very helpful extra credit quizes will save your grade.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH162
• 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 is a very kind prof., very concerned about how well her students do. Her tests are a little on the tough side. Her lectures are ok, it is all pretty well straight from the textbook. Shes a little different, but I think that overall shes a good prof.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

nice woman, but repeats all the easy stuff that everyone understands but when questions are asked she doesn't explain well. cares way too much about the pictures on the board. doesn't cover test or book material in class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really scatter-brained. Gets excited about math and doesn't understand why her students don't. Very willing to help. Test questions and expectations unclear.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bad professor. She believes that math is cool and fun. Very boring and pretty hard.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Horrible professor. scatter-brain, wierd, unhelpful. the only thing she does thoroughly is cover material. what isn't covered in class is covered on the tests and exam.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH333
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

C.S. Lewis at 8:00am Rocks my world! PDE's w/ Professor Wagstrom is an amazing experience. Ask Questions!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH333
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very good. Highly recommend this class. You will come out having a good knowlege base from which to expand your study of PDE's. Prof. Wagstrom runs a well organized class, especially for an 8:00am.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is a pretty good prof, but I didn't feel like she explained the main concepts very well! She also refers to herself as a mathematician, NOT a statistician!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

She is extremely intelligent! Knows the material very well. ALWAYS willing to help you if you have questions...will make sure you understand the material well! Take her class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

You have to love a Prof. who wears a fanny pack to class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

even though she hasn't taught stats in a while she is doing a really good job.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Her area of expertise is diff. eq. Diff. Eq with her is tough.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Wagstrom is an "interesting" prof. Her thoughts are scattered, and her notes aren't always clear. She does know the material really well but has difficulty making students understand it.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MA231W80
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

very reasonable work load and expectations. concerned that students understand material. ALWAYS willing to help if you ask. a little scattered in thought stream sometimes, but overall very good.