Cheryl Barkey - Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA

Professor: Cheryl Barkey

Department: History

College: Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST14
• 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:

She gives A LOT of homework with a lot of reading, and she doesn't like to write on her board, so when she lectures its hard to keep up because she talks really fast. She also gets off topic a lot and never has enough time to finish the lecture.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST14
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

she is one of the greatest teachers I have ever took with. she checks what we dont understand and gives lots of points where we need to study for the exam. she also gives us many extra credit opportunities! i was definitely influenced how she teaches and got so much interests in womens history. i loved how she cares each of the students very much!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST2A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Cheryl was an awesome teacher! She's really helpful and gets back to your emails ASAP if you have any questions. She gave a lot of reading assignments but also a lot of fun videos to watch with the course. It was tough class since it was a 4 week course so a lot of work was given. I definitely recommend her and would take a course with her again.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST2A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took the online summer class. Clearly she doesn't understand the concept of a 4 week online course. Her work load is excessive and her essay questions are all very repetitive. She grades papers like an English teacher and will mark off points for the smallest things. There's an essay due every other day and the quiz on the off days. Steer clear.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIS2B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Interesting readings, short homework assignments, and so many extra credit opportunities. She's an inspirational professor, and super passionate about what she teaches. Enjoyed her portion of the class more than Michaels. Highly recommend taking one of her classes.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST14
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Barkey was an amazing teacher at Cabrillo! I learned a great deal of interesting information from her class. She truly cares about her students and is super sweet. Just keep up with assignments (which can be a little hefty) and participate.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST2AB
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Cherie helped me a lot while in the transfer progress outside of class, more than any counselor could. She cares an incredible amount about the futures of her students. If you are in her class, do not waste the opportunity to talk to her out of class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST2A
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

There is alot of work, her online class had something do just about everyday. She makes you read/watch several different time consuming materials. Also, a hard grader when it comes to papers.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST14
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

10/10 recommend! Cheryl is very kind and cares about your success. If youre having a hard time, she will help you. Pretty heavy in reading, but if you care about or are good at history/women in history, this class will open your mind and not feel like a burden. By far my favorite class ever taken, tough grader but you get out of it what you put in.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST14
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Cheryl has been a great professor! She gives a good amount of work but from it you learn so much. You can tell she enjoys what she does, and wants you do to well. I would take another course offered by her and I definitely recommend!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST14
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Cheryl loves and really cares what she teaches. She does a lot of lecturing and has a lot of on topic stories. She assignes homework almost every class and has check in quizzes after each one. She gives you all the tools you need to pass, you just need to take good notes, do all the readings, and show up.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST2A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Barkey teaches the Asia half of World History. There is no textbook for the class, because all the readings are online. Everyone should take this class, because it's a portion of history that not very many of us have been exposed to in high school, and I think everyone would find it useful and fascinating. Focuses on Islam and Buddhism.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST14
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Cherie is an excellent instructor. She assures students understand the material and is clear about her expectations. She makes history a bit less painful via her encouraging teaching style. Highly recommend any and all of her courses. As for the class, expect lots of reading (so don't procrastinate) and if you want to pass just do the work.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST14
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Cheryl gives amazing feedback on all assignments. She teaches this class with amazing passion that you can't help but learn from. You won't do well in this class if you only half read the readings; she gives quizzes every week (but are easy if you read). I can't say enough positive things about her teaching style; its done with a combination.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST14
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This was a wonderful class, but I was unaware of how much homework and reading there would be, so beware!! Cheryl is a great teacher who is very passionate about women's studies and has very interesting stories to tell. Sadly, I felt the class was a little disorganized and all over the place as far as lectures go. Otherwise it would be a 10/10.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIS2B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher! she does have a tendency to get a little off topic at times but she truly cares about her subject and students. Lots of extra credit opportunities. Would take again!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST14
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took her Women in America history course and it was a great class. She is a great teacher and very passionate about the subject which made the lectures compelling and interesting. She is big on participation, but makes the class an easy environment to speak in. I really enjoyed this class and her as a teacher.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST2A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was split between two instructors because of the broadness of the subject. Overall Cherie is very passionate but she can be quite confusing sometimes and does not give you the information she expects you to know. Exams are completely written, so you need to know the information or you will not pass. Overall a fun class, you earn your A.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST14
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you like taking organized color coded notes don't take her class. she speaks very fast and skips around on subjects. if you ask for help she will take little jabs at you during class and make you feel bad for not doing well in her class. Take this class if you're planning to major in anxiety.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 2B
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

I love history & was very interested in learning about Asia & the Middle East; however, her lectures were confusing. She talks at 100mph as if you should already know everything. We read 3 books for her section &during class it was more of a open discussion reviewing the book, not history. Her study guide didn't reflect the material we learned.