Susan Roberts - Davidson College, Davidson, NC

Professor: Susan Roberts

Department: Political Science

College: Davidson College, Davidson, NC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POL223
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Roberts gets a great reputation around Davidson for being a really easy professor (and she generally is) but I took one course with her and it will be my last. She's definitely checked out of Davidson and generally just wings it when it comes to her lectures. She lacks basic organizational skills and it doesn't make up for her fun personality.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: NURS151
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Roberts is a very kind and understanding. She takes the time to explain answers to questions asked, and sets time aside to meet if necessary.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POL330
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I may be biased because Dr. Roberts is my major advisor, but she is hands down the coolest professor I've ever had. She loves her students and the material she's teaching. Her classes aren't too hard if you talk to her outside of class and study with a group. The papers I've written for her class have been some of my favorite projects

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POL220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Roberts is a great professor in that she's friendly, flexible, and funny. She may get a little off topic during lectures, but it you need any help, her office doors are nearly always open for students.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: 220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Roberts is my favorite professor thus far at Davidson. Not only does she deeply care about her students, but she is very quick and intelligent and can easily make connections between campaigns, elections, politicians, current events and public opinion that make the class very interesting. Great class!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: WRI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Roberts is a teacher who truly cares about all of her students and wants them to do well. Muffin Mondays are a weekly occurrence and make the class absolutely worth taking. She's a strong believer in the flexible syllabus so due dates are absolutely not set in stone. Definitely would take this class again.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POL111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Roberts is a very kind woman, but not the best teacher. She never seems to stay on topic and the class notes are incomprehensible when you're studying for her tests because you realize you never actually talked about anything. She is blown away by technology, so if you use social media in a creative way for presentation, you're guaranteed an A.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POL312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Roberts is kind-hearted and a really fun professor. Never a dull moment. She assigns a lot of readings, but you can get away with skimming some of it. The class is well organized, but she doesn't always follow her own plans. Sometimes the lectures are a bit spacey and, though interesting, the 20 page memoir paper is very time consuming. 7/10

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POL311
• 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:

My favorite professor at Davidson. Extremely knowledgeable, and the readings really add to her lectures. Learned a lot about things I thought I already knew. Put the effort in, you'll earn the grade you deserve.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POL210
• 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:

AWESOME TEACHER! Great class!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is flexible and a kind person, but it's hard to get higher than a B on easy material. Extremely unclear and unfocused. Don't expect to learn anything.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POL100W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

don't expect to learn much about writing--but the deadlines are flexible, she's a nice nice and UNDERSTANDING woman, and she's particularly sympathetic to the freshman experience.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POL
• 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:

Have had her for 5 or 6 classes. Very interesting and knowledgeable. Sometimes gets off topic, but still a fun professor. Can still do well without doing much reading. Also, very willing to help with anything.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POL100W
• 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:

Hard grading, very flexible deadlines and not necessary to read to do well in course. Gets off topic like a charm, but make sure you can say something worth while. Take it, will make you a better writer.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POL100W
• 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:

American Dream of Success is a great class. She promotes lots of discussion. Grading is a little tough, but deadlines are very flexible. Don't expect to get your papers back on time.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POL220
• 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 passionate teacher; loves her students; gets off topic frequently- frustrating if you're trying to get through syllabus; a joy to talk to.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POL200S
• 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

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