Deborah Renault - St. John's College, Annapolis, MD

Professor: Deborah Renault

Department: Humanities

College: St. John's College, Annapolis, MD

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SEMINAR
• 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:

She was one of my favorite teachers at St. John's. Loved her. :)

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: FRSEMAA11
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Ms. Renault graduated from St. John's. Unquestionably Smart. Her personal focus is on arguably arcane and minor elements of the readings. No more helpful than the average tutor. Nice; but not warm.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: FRESHSMNR
• 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 had Renault for freshman seminar; she made those conversations what they were. A tough tutor, not hesitant to criticize or reprimand her students, the questions she asked have lingered with me long after the discussions ended.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOPHSEM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I can understand easily how she alienates students during class. I recall frequently cursing her under my breath. However, in the years since I find that her questions have stayed with me, while those of other tutors were forgotten quickly. She asks a lot of her students, and I'm not sure if she's fair, but she's damn smart.

Rating # 5

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SEMINAR
• 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:

This woman is unbelievable. She has actually ferretted personal details about students' home and financial problems and brought them into academic discussions. Respected---not sure why. Should be teaching at another type of university, does little to foster intellectual life at St. John's.

Rating # 7

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I enjoyed my oral exam with her so much that i wished it could have lasted another hour or so. If only she'd talk more in seminar!

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Wicked smart. Genuinely engaged. Not the best at not letting a couple of students run off with a discussion. Seems to try to figure out people's psychology to determine strategies of interacting one-on-one, which is a little annoying, but well meant.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: JRLAB
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mrs. Renaut owns. One of the most engaged tutors I had at SJC -- she asks all the hard questions.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: LIBARTS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Brilliant, Insightful, Tough. Will challenge you, but she's SO worth it.