Erin Boyd-Soisson - Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, PA

Professor: Erin Boyd-Soisson

Department: Social Work

College: Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HDFS210
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a great teacher. Her class is very specific. The course is challenging but the criteria is clear, if you follow the syllabus you are setup for success. I would highly recommend this class and taking it with her.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HDFS396
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. B is a great professor. She is very helpful with any questions you have. Provides study guides that are very helpful and if anything is unclear she is happy to answer questions. She is interesting an relate-able and very down to earth.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HDFS396
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. B is an awesome prof. She is very helpful and understanding. She knows what shes doing. Her tests are easy and case studies are graded hard but you can hand it in early and she'll give you great feedback.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSY312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is very unclear and her tests are not off of the study guides she provides! Lectures are so boring and tests are a guessing game.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HDFS310
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, clear, and down to earth.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HDFS301
• 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:

One of the best professors I've had at Messiah. She is very knowledgeable and passionate! She plans in-class activities frequently and is very engaging. Take a class with her!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: IDFY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She was a good teacher, very nice. I did't really enjoy the class because of the content not the professor. i've had better teachers but i've also had worse. I had no problems with her.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HDFSHDFS
• 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:

Extremely helpful in any situation. She tries to make class as enjoyable as possible, while still teaching us the material.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HDFS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is super nice and energetic. Loves discussion but wants the class to participate. If you never go to class but read the text you'll still do fine but she requires you go to so many. She offers time and time again to help, if you're struggling, seek her out and you won't regret it.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HDFS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She is a great teacher, so nice. But you have to read the required textbook chapters in order to pass the class!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HDFS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

For not going to every single class-but most-and not studying nearly as much as I should have I got the grade I deserved Seriously if you put in the time you can easily get an A I just had to prioritize my time Shes a decent prof the class can get kind of boring Show up to class do the reading and make sure you dont procrastinate and you'll be fine

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HDFS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I can't say I enjoy her teaching style- lectures are mainly group discussions. You can't really learn this way. Aside from reading the textbook I didn't get much out of class. Her tests are hard. She is a very nice woman though, and always willing to anwser questions and help you.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HDFS310
• 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:

I love this woman!!! She is definitely my favorite professor. She is extremely intelligent, knows her stuff, and wants her students to learn a lot. She is a meticulous grader but her assignments are fun. Don't expect to get by without reading and be prepared to participate.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYC171
• 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. Boyd-Soisson is very helpful in the classroom- she allows you to hand in your papers as early as desired and will return them promptly with the necessary corrections to get an A. This is important because she is meticulous when it comes to grading. She is very sweet and will love you if you participate in class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: FAM171310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

can be boring at times but overall helpful and classes can be fun.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHILDDEVEL
• 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:

Awesome teacher, there's a decent amount of reading, but other than that, the class is pretty easy

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: FAMPSY171
• 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:

Boring class. Boyd-soisson tries hard and is nice. Some questions on the tests I was totally unprepared for.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHILDDVLPMNT
• 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:

take her for j-term, class is boring but shes a great teacher and she is funny

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: FAM142
• 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:

Very nice lady

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: WOMENPOL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I am sorry, what did you get your DR. in? Talk about a newbie professor. I didnt learn a thing from her, in fact I reinforced my negative stereotypes of women because of her.