Stacey Schlau - West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, PA

Professor: Stacey Schlau

Department: Languages

College: West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SPA331
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I had Dra. Schlau for three classes and they were the hardest of all the classes Ive ever had- BUT I LEARNED SO MUCH! Dra. Schlau has integrity and makes students work hard for their grades. Dont take her class hoping to skate by...

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ESP335
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Took this class as a culture cluster because it sounded geniunely interesting. Worst class. Professor was okay but everything was so incredibly hard for no reason. Be prepared to not get an A, NO . MATTER . WHAT. Would not recommend.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SPA202
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors I have had at WCU. Cares a lot about students, but if you are a slacker, be ready to be put on the spot. Do your work, and you will learn a lot in her class. Best Spanish class I have had.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SPA202
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Spanish 202 is difficult material, but the assignments and homework that Dra. Schlau assigns are meant to help you truly learn the language - not just memorize or translate it. Take her if you sincerely want to learn and are willing to put in the effort. She's very knowledgeable, fair, and organized and she will be there to help you if you ask.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ESP335
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst teacher Ive had at Wcu in my 4 years here. Acts like she knows everything and you know nothing. Just an all around cranky lady who really shouldn't be teaching at a great university that WCU is.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SPA202
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I think SPA202 is a hard class to begin with, but Stacy doesn't make it much easier. She can be really funny but she is super tough and expects everyone in the class to easily understand everything. She's also really intimidating so it's scary when she calls on you in class and you don't know the answer.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ESP335
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was my hardest and most time-consuming class this semester. 5 papers, 3 midterm essays and an in-class short essay midterm, group project, and take-home final that consists of 5 essay questions. Questions are confusing. Gives little reasoning for grades. Very interesting professor but condescending. Take a different prof for culture cluster.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: WOS405
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Feminist Theories is a wonderful course but Dr. Schlau is a very tough and demanding professor. I really enjoyed her course. She can be quite cutting if she finds you ill-prepared or ignorant.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SPA315
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I heard that she was a terrible professor and no one likes her before I took her spanish advanced reading class. Yes she is a VERY difficult grader and most of the time I second guessed myself but she is very very intelligent and very caring and kind if you are willing to go to her office hours.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SPA533
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

SPA 533 is a class that you need to read, participate, and make a final 10-page research paper. IF you ask for help she will do it, but you need to come to class and be prepared otherwise you will not pass. Finally, she is a hard grader but she cares about her students. Don't be intimidate by her class style, just do the work and study.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SPA202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

horrible. class doesn't make any sense at all. she is extremely unclear in everything she does, then gets mad when the class doesn't understand. don't expect any english at all in the class. made this class so much harder than it should have been.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SPA315
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I actually really liked taking SPA 315 with Schlau. She is a tough grader, but she has a good sense of humor and she just wants you to learn something. Read the stories and participate in the discussion and you will do well. She is always available for extra help during office hours and she curved exams that were tough. She is a smart prof.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SPA202
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Schau is a great professor. I am learning much more in SPA202 than in my other Spanish classes, mostly because it is a very small class (12 students). She cares about the students learning the material well and if you visit her during office hours she is very helpful. She can be a tough grader, but you will improve in a lot in her class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ESP333
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Yeah Schlau is pretty awful. The entire class is discussion based so if you don't learn that way, good luck. She does not give any kind of criteria for assignments except for a few sentences, so if she takes off points you won't know why. Avoid this class unless you absolutely need it, there are easier culture clusters.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: WOS1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had her as an advisor in the Women's Studies program my freshman year and she was so condescending and rude that I not only refused to take any class she taught, but ended up changing majors entirely because I feared that feminism would forever be ruined for me if all of the profs were like her.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ESP333
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This professor is said to be a huge feminist, and a great teacher. Yet, she discriminates against every students answer. And it doesn't matter if it's in class, or on an online assignment. She never NEVER gives A's, not matter how hard you work or study. She is awful. DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS ESP 333.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ESP333
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very difficult grader, unfair and unclear in what she expects. Stifles any other opinions other than her own. Condescending. Take any other class for your culture cluster than this one. A lot of work for little gain. Could easily ruin your GPA.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: WOS315
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I learned more in this class than I ever have! She is a really tough professor, gives a lot of reading/homework and expects a lot of her students, but it's worth it. She can sometimes come off as a bit condescending but I don't think she means to. She really wants you to learn and is VERY well versed on the content of the course.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SPA331
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Schlau makes learning so difficult. She isn't approachable and is good at making her students feel stupid. She creates an environment not open to asking questions. She assigns so much reading but gets very behind so we don't end up discussing the assigned homework until the week after. I will do everything needed to avoid her in the future.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 324CULTURE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Stay far away! I graduated two years ago but a flash back of horror came over me when I thought about this class just now. This woman is nuts. She gets off on knocking down her students. She is condescending and down-right mean. Hurting people hurt people.