Susan Ryan - California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA

Professor: Susan Ryan

Department: Geography

College: California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: TOURI102
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I've only had her for a few weeks, but she is very sarcastic and talks to us like we're children! I don't know whats so funny but she is always laughing too! Odd, but we'll see how she is the rest of the semester.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEO110
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She was actually a half decent teacher. Enjoyed her classes

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEO150
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very straight forward teacher. Must complete all work on time with no buffer.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEO100
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are very boring. Tests are extremely hard and gives no extra credit. Read the textbook and pay attention or you will fail.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEO183
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Shes an ok teacher. She definitely seems to like to hear herself talk. Lectures can be long but she keeps them interesting.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEO150
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The grades are based on test and quizzes only. There is no extra credit and attendance does not matter. There are two test and two quizzes. The only good thing is the test and quizzes are taken online.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEO155
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you want to be intellectually challenged then take her classes. Non-majors just looking for easy credits beware, she is not an easy A. You will learn a lot. Don't worry about being ridiculed, I have never seen her be rude to anyone before like some posts say.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: TOURISMCLASSES
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Ryan is my favorite teacher at Cal. I have never had a problem with her, as long as you are attentive, ask questions and go to class; you will pass with flying colors. All of her classes are online and are easy if you pay attention in class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Likes to riducule you if you ask a question in class. Generally rude to students. Dark tourism is the stupidest class I have ever taken. I attended almost every class and I still can't tell you what the aspects of Dark Tourism are. 10 page essay for a subject that isn't anything except something I swear she made up. Not taking another class of hers

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GEO150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Ryan is very knowledgeable about her field but the way she presents the material is boring and makes going to class a struggle. She can kind of come off as rude often, as well. Also, don't buy the book! It's expensive and never used!

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Professor Ryan had a great influence on my academic career and I found her to be an outstanding Professor. However, as a professional in the industry I feel her networking skills are weak in keeping in touch with alumni.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEO150
• 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:

Without a doubt you will learn and get your money's worth with Dr. Ryan! Other Professors in this Dept do the minimum to get by (and cancel classes a lot...like Dr. Mueller does!) Dr. Ryan actually teaches and you learn. If you show up, do the work, put in the effort, then you will be rewarded. Awesome and highly recommended.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GEO351
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Ryan is a great teached. Although sometimes I got frustrated with some of her classes, she really does push every student to be the best. She is always willing to meet with you if you need help, even outside of her office hours. Dr. Ryan is not only a great teacher, but a very nice lady who knows how to put some humor in a classroom.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEO351
• 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:

You can tell Dr Ryan really cares about students sucess. I like how she hands out detailed assignment sheets so you know what she wants. She treats people like adults and not children which I respect. She is also very interested in the sucess of the major and is really good at what she does. Attend regularly and do the work and an A should be easy

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: TOU1
• 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:

Dr. Ryan really is a great Professor! I don't know why some people here say she picks on students. She jokes around and has some fun with students who are regular attendees and they know that. Honestly, I'd take a class with her over some of the other Professors who just give you grades! At least with Dr. Ryan you EARN it unlike Dr. Mueller!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GEO183
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I enjoy having Dr. Ryan as a professor. She cares alot about her students and is frequently available to ask questions and just discuss any problems or concerns you have. This is a professor that you can talk to as a person, she is not intimidating or judgemental. I would recommend her for a class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GEO426
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Ryan is a good instructor and very professional. While the class is presented in a lecture format, student performance is, for the most part, evaluated through research projects. Online weekly quizzes covering chapters in the text are also part of the grade. Traditional examinations are not part of the course.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEO351
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had to deal with her for 3 1/2 years in her major and she is an awful professor. Not nice, only cares about the tourism program and not the people in it, she makes you feel dumb, and you can't get anywhere with a tourism degree. Stay far far away from her and this major...I was lucky and found a good job anyway but some have not been so lucky.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GEO351
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible professor who feels the need to constantly ridicule students. Not a class goes by that she doesn't ridicule someone for something...however, most of the students she ridicules aren't there to defend themselves! Totally unprofessional!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: G205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Susan Ryan is a horrible professor. She is rude when responding to emails, when she responds... and she doesn't care about students in general. For example, the average on the final was an F and she didn't care if her students failed. I would not recommend her, EVER. Stay away from her and this class!