Sarah Wheeler - Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA

Professor: Sarah Wheeler

Department: Political Science

College: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PLSC389
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She really does not seem interested in anything she teaches and has the personality of wet cardboard. Could make anything sound boring. Would not recommend at all.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PLS101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you're looking for an easy A in this class, you've got it. Mostly lectures with a few tests and a presentation and that's your grade. The kicker is that she doesn't do a very good job of explaining things and wears a heavy political bias on her sleeve. Not particularly informative or moderate, but easy for sure.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PLS101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

If you attend class you will learn a lot. Not all of her lecture is on the tests, but most of it is. It is easy to get an A but even easier to actually learn IF you come to class. Attendance is not mandatory but will enrich your knowledge if you do.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PLSC101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

While she is a nice woman, Prof. wheeler tends to get off track easily and is hard to understand. Classmates and I often found ourselves teaching ourselves the material whilst studying for her tests. Its an easy A if you take notes and study, though 100% is nearly impossible unless you memorize every word she says. She always seems to correct you.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PLSC389
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took this class for an elective and what a mistake. While the material itself isn't too difficult, she often goes off on tangents and her voice may put you to sleep. In addition, she does not honor her syllabus deadlines and will move them up without notice, just to convenience HER! I would avoid her at all costs.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PLSC101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Wheeler's class seems to be a bit outdated. I feel like all the information presented was from 20 years ago. Nobody ever shows up to class (doesn't take attendance) and if you read the book you should be okay because you'll learn more than you did during lecture. Really hard to pay attention during class and has a very strict no electronics policy.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PLSC282
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Approachable but very boring lectures hard to pay attention the entire duration of class

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PLS101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Wheeler is a sweetheart. I took the class my first semester of college, and only missed 5 points out of the semester. There is an opportunity for some bonus points, but the tests are very easy anyway. The book is not needed and I wasted quite a bit of money on it. She is a great prof. if you need an easy class for liberal studies.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PLSC101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She sucks. She literally spent 3 months teaching us how much she hates the Republican Party and I learned absolutely nothing about politics except for what I scraped from the book.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PLSC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great Professor

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PLSC282
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I hated this class. She is honestly an awful teacher. For one of the tests, I wasn't even sure if she had graduated from high school. let alone has a doctorate. She doesn't teach, she shows videos during class. Tests are 90% from the book so you have to read. If you can avoid her, do it at all costs.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PLSC101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This politics class was sooo boring but i mean come on its politics. 5 exams were given and could drop the lowest one. only gave one bonus opportunity. I went to almost ever class never missed and at the end of the semester i missed the A by one point. I asked for help and said there was nothing she could do. Horrible nut case that just rants

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PLSC101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Wheeler is a sweet woman, but she does tend to ramble during her lectures. She emails class outlines and test reviews - DO THEM and attend class! Her test questions come from these outlines, reviews, class discussions, as well as the book, so be sure to purchase and read it. If you follow all of these suggestions, you will certainly get an A!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PLSC101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very nice professor and willing to work with students to make sure they do well in her class. Work load was a bit higher than most classes, but it was a winter session course so that's probably why. Assignments are fairly easy and she can be lenient with due dates when the class size is small. Would definitely take her again if I could.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PLSC101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Take Dr. Wheeler. She's a little out there in her own world sometimes, but she's a very nice lady nonetheless. You don't need the book. Attendance isn't mandatory, but you should go occasionally so she knows who you are, and some things she says or passes out will be on tests. There's only 4, and final is dropped. Tests are easy as well.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PLSC389
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is a very nice and smart teacher but unless you are in the major nothing makes sense. Im taking it for my writing intensive but feel lost and don't feel that for a class with no prerequisite it should be this challenging.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PLSC111
• 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 thought her class was easy. All you have to do is study, and do your homework.Her tests are easy she basicallys gives you the answer. You just gotta listen.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PLSC101
• 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:

Professor Wheeler is very opinionated, but her class is very easy!!!! The test comes right from the notes and she gives bonus from time to time.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PLSC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

VERY OPINATED! if you don't share her opinion you will fail. i learned just to agree with what she said.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PLSC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Her lectures are opinionated, but if you learn her opinion, then you do well on the test. You don't need to show up for class. Just read the assigned chapters and you should be good. She is very intelligent though when it comes to what she is teaching.