Dorothy Ottolia - California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA

Professor: Dorothy Ottolia

Department: Design

College: California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: DESN142
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dorothy is such a wonderful person to learn from, she is very helpful and knowledgeable about this field. She gives good and honest feedback though, it might not sound nice to your ears but definitely will help you to improve and push your limits. (Take it with a pinch of salt). Autocad and sketchup are really helpful in this class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: DESN142
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dorothy is such a wonderful person to learn from, she is very helpful and knowledgeable about this field. She gives good and honest feedback though, it might not sound nice to your ears but definitely will help you to improve and push your limits ( take it with a pinch of salt). Autocad and Sketchup are really helpful for this class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 340
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nothing i can say bad about this instructor. Phenomenal, must take instructor if you are going for bfa interior. Nuff said

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Like everyone else I think she is the best! She is very intelligent, successful and talented. It really is an honor to have her as a Professor.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: DESN142
• 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:

A great introduction to the real world of design. Really pushes you to think outside the box and be innovative. Take her.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: DESN341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very talented,professional, clear, direct,helpful, and cares about the students very much. The design Dept is very lucky to have her.She knows it all and she's willing to help anyone.If you don't trust me, take her classes, it will change your perspective in design.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: DESGN101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

very straight forward and very honest. she expects a lot of work from you but in the end you will not believe what you are capable of. she is full of ideas and will challenge you to see things in a different way. if you can take her class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: DESN142
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very straightforward and blunt. It's a great introduction to the type of atmosphere you'll be dealing with in the future. She's very helpful, but busy busy so it might be hard to find her outside of class. Great prof though!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: DESN341B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dorothy is just great! Her straightforward personality is key to our lack of time. You have a question, she answers, and you're ready to go! She is not mean at all. In our design field you cant take things personally. Feedback is important whether its positive or negative.Get used to it if you want to be in the program and survive. She's awesome!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: DESN341B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dorothy is a very good and helpful instructor in the interior design department. She is mean sometimes, but she is honest. If you take her classes seriously, you will get a lot of help.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: DESN141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

excellent professor. very smart and witty. she's a straight shooter though. but you'll learn a great deal from her. I love her.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: DESN120B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

works one on one during class, brutally honest, very busy -so after class help is difficult, but a wonderful and very intelligent teacher. I wish I had more classes with her... very respected

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: DESN120B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great personality. True professional. Very honest. Straightforward.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SPPL142
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dorothy is the best. I adore her too. She is very inspiring. Bysu? yes. But hell follow up with her. Energetic and works from the heart.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: DSN120B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

great at getting students to generate a concept. Very encouraging and inspiring.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Love Her. She's very helpfull and inspiring. She sais it as it is. full of energy. I can see why people have issues with her but just get to know her and do the best work possible. I absolutely adore this woman.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: DSN120B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

she is too busy and she is never around. She is mostly available for juniors and seniors. She should be either a counselor or teacher but not both TOO BUSY. you will hear this from her "hurry up, i dont have any time" She should learn from Westerkamp who was willing to help anybody with or without talent.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: DESN120B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great professor!! MUST take one of her classes. she knows everything! very helpful when you are stuck on a project. she has many great ideas.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: DESN341
• 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:

The best teacher in the Interiors program. Smart, witty and helpful. She's a great designer and she's open to new ideas. Everybody wishes there were more Dorothys in the program. Take all her classes if you care to learn tons.