Frances Ragsdale - Winona State University, Winona, MN

Professor: Frances Ragsdale

Department: Biology

College: Winona State University, Winona, MN

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO323
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Ragsdale was extremely unorganized. There was no syllabus to follow and she would make up assignments whenever she felt like it. Tests were at a level extremely above what she was teaching. We were not allowed to review them after to see what needed improvement as well. Would not recommend her.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO212
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Ragsdale has been my favorite professor so far. A very nice person and has great stories. Going into the class I was scared because of the other ratings, but she is awesome. You get out what you put in the class, it's anatomy so its not supposed to be easy. Curves the tests and you get to use two sided cheat sheets which are extremely helpful.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO212
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Ragsdale makes Anatomy and Physiology manageable. The test is heavily related to the lecture, which is usually pretty easy to follow, and you get to use cheat sheets on all exams (even the final). You do have to work for this class, but I did not put an insane amount of hours in and I passed. I wouldn't have passed A&P without Ragsdale.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO212
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took Professor Ragsdale for A&P 2 and overall had a great experience. I will say that sometimes lectures felt a little bit long (2 hour class/twice per week) but she is very clear in explaining detailed things. She stresses critical thinking over just memorization and gives you clear chapter objectives you should know before exams. Do the reading

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO212
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you are willing to put in 20+ hours a week just reading the materials from the textbook you might do well. Her tests are heavily based off the book and if you don't read the book (in depth) and take good notes from that, you will not pass or get the grade you want. Lectures are hard to listen to and she isn't very understanding..

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO212
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

LOVE HER!! She gives a cheat sheet for each test. Front and back of an 8 by 11 piece of paper! Easy to listen too, and will answer any question you have. TAKE HER!!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO212
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I absolutely loved Dr. Ragsdale! Just pay attention in class, and make sure to write down all that she writes on the board. Her tests aren't bad, I never scored lower than a B. She's a really nice lady, and funny too. I was honestly scared to take her, but she is a lot better than she seems. The cheat sheets are an added bonus!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIOL212
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

First class I ever had to drop and I'm a straight A-B student. She doesn't post lab packets or lectures until minutes before class even though you're supposed to read over them prior to class. Tests are not straight forward even with a cheat sheet. If you take her in the fall the lab exams are fill in the blank. Not straight forward with anything.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHYSIOLOGY323
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Never responds to emails and won't give clear feedback on what is expected of you on assignments before or after completion. Blames students for not understanding assignments even when they ask questions that she never responds to. I would never take this professor!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO212
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

AVOID. A LOT of people dropped after the first couple days. Not very approachable or friendly and the flipped classroom style is not effective. You do case studies in class and are expected to watch additional lectures outside of class which takes HOURS. Tests are ridiculously hard, no cheat sheets. Ruined my GPA

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIOL212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I would not recommend taking this teacher. I wrecked my GPA. First C I received in college.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIOL212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is definitely a tough professor, but her class isn't impossible. You get a piece of paper front and back for tests. The final is cumulative, but you can use all your previous cheat sheets. Go to class, pay attention, and take good notes. S2i ALWAYS helps. She curves her tests!! READ THE TEXTBOOK. You get what you put into it.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO212
• 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:

Honestly, she's really not that bad. Read the book, go to lab, go to open lab, go to s2i, STUDY. You get a cheat sheet for every test. The tests can be tricky but she curves. She takes attendance points by handing things back, so go to class. She also has easy "turn in" assignments that she doesnt really grade. Honestly I really liked her.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHYS323
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She rambles on in lecture and half the time you don't know what she's talking about. Read and know the book thoroughly because she is of no use. Her test questions are very hard and she is a hard grader. Also gives tests back weeks later. She thinks she's teaching medical students but she's not!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Pretty confusing professor. Her lectures seem like a different language, mostly because she goes so in depth and rambles on about one slide for a half hour. On the bright side, she lets you have a full piece of notebook paper for each exam and curves exams. Her lectures don't follow the lab material so it feels like two completely different classes

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHYS320
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Terrible Teacher, took her for Physiology online and she was useless. She changed the syllabus around so many times we had no idea what she expected of us. Test had nothing to do with what you studied either and she didnt curve even when 3/4 of the class got Cs... (I didn't but still not fare to them).

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO323
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor is very lazy! She put up a rubric the first week, but hardly followed it. She scrambled at the last minute ti make up points. Her test questions were unclear and lengthy. I would not suggest taking her online class. Impossible to get an A.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIOL441
• 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:

Her expectations were clear in the objectives worksheets. There is no bull**** tolerated in your work (papers or tests); if you try to beat around the bush and BS an answer on a test, you will receive minimal points). Therefore, you should study and KNOW YOUR STUFF. She works very hard to give you the necessary tools to learn the material.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIOL212
• 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:

She makes her classes very challenging; however, it is possible to get an A if you work hard. The cheat sheets for all the tests are super nice! She also gives you attendance points at the end of the semester which are also helpful. Reading the book is one of the most essential things for her class though. I agree that you get what you put in.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ANAT212
• 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:

You'll get out as much as you put in to be honest, but i found her to be really fun and easy to learn from. Her class is hard, but she makes it fun to learn and does expect quite a bit out of her students. I would highly recommend her. Plus she lets you use cheat sheets on all your tests!!! major help.