Esther Whitfield - Brown University, Providence, RI

Professor: Esther Whitfield

Department: Literature

College: Brown University, Providence, RI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: COLT0510F
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Whitfield clearly knew and cared a great deal about the course, however she could have facilitated more discussions during class. She felt the need to respond to each student's comment, which was often unnecessary and broke up debates. Grading was only released twice (once for the midterm and then for the final) and was not helpful al all

Rating # 2

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Best professor at Brown. Engages with students, receptive in office hours, very bright.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CO181
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Whitfield is always well prepared and engaging in class and a great help during her office hours. She chooses compelling material for her classes and takes more time in identifying the pertinent parts of the texts than many other professors do. She is excellent at sparking and guiding student discussion -- she is a great professor!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: COMP1810
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Tale of Two cities is highly recomended! She is so engaging and understanding. Lectures are always well planned and interesting, but texts are sometimes boring (but not too long)

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CO81
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Young and eager. I agree she is overly affirming, however at least she conducts classes in such a way that one never feels scared to speak up (I was a freshman when I took this class). Her interest in her subject is obvious.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CO81
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

great

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CO51CO81
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great range in readings, good ideas presented in lecture, very friendly and enthusiastic. Only qualm is- she's still young and a little unsure of herself. Sometimes her lectures are a little TOO nervous and high energy. She can be overly affirming-- says YES to ANY comment in discussion.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CO143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I love Professor Whitfield. She is so knowledgeable and communicates themes and analysis very well. She is also not afraid to explore new books or new views in her courses. Her grading is fair and visiting her in office hours helps a lot. She also writes great recommendations.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CO81
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

very nice and easy to talk to.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CO181
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A very good, young professor...