Kristine Craven - Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN

Professor: Kristine Craven

Department: Engineering

College: Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ME3210
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Craven's class was one of the best I have taken. She has a very straightforward approach, and teaches largely by example. Her class requires a fair amount of work to complete the assignments, but they will prepare you well for the exams. She grades fairly and offers points for reworking exams. You will obtain a firm grasp of thermo.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ME3210
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Doesn't seem to be able to answer questions without having her solution manual. Makes tests very hard, and says gives partial credit but not much. Overall, with her bonus point opportunities she does make it hard not to do well.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ME3210
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Take Craven for Thermo 1. Tests are hard but she gives you a review for 10 extra points and then lets you correct tests for half points back. If you work hard, an A is definitely attainable.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGR1110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE HER!!!!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG1110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very bland. Does not care about her students for Engr. Graphics. Tough grader. I got snapped at for asking a "dumb question." I have heard she is good for thermodynamics. Not good for Engr. Graphics. Should be an easy class, but she makes it harder then it has to be.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ME3210
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great professor! Allows test corrections to make sure you understand your mistakes.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BE1110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This is a very brainy woman. I learned from another professor that she was tested with an IQ above 140. Ha! No wonder the dummies in here can't understand her.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENGR1110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Craven was a very scatterbrained teacher. Often times she wouldn't even know how to demonstrate the topic for the day on inventor or AutoCAD. The class was unnecessarily hard for only being a two credit hour course. You will learn the material, but she is in no way an easy A.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ME3210
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Do your homework, go to class, study. If you mess up on your test, it's okay, you get to make corrections and get half credit back. Oh, and you get the chance to get more extra credit if you do the test review. Craven is great for Thermo 1. 10/10

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ME3210
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Shes a great teacher for thermo. She explains things well. I heard not so much for graphics but no body at this school really teaches graphics well because its such a dumb class. She gives you a review which gives you ten extra cred points on your exam grades AND test corrections gets you half the points back.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ME3210
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She gets a bad reputation. Not for the students who want to just glide through the semester. If you DON'T want to learn, DON'T take her. Gives hard test, but allows for test corrections to get your points back (i.e. a 60 can become a 90) Take her if you want to know the material, and make Thermo 2 a joke.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ME3210
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

she help a lot more than any professor you have she let you correct your test then submit it again + review if you solve it you will get 10 point added to your grade she is the best for thermodynamics

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGR1120
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

told us to study for exams using her online practice quizzes, online quizzes had wrong answers, when we tried to inform her she said that they've been up for years and nobody's ever said anything so she wasn't going to bother fixing them. not helpful. textbook used for maybe one hw problem and a few optional lab excercises, good for studying though

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENGR1020
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you actually want to learn this subject she is probably your best option.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 1120
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Craven is a terrible Intro to MATLAB professor. She is very condescending to students and she tends to belittle people who ask questions, and if she does choose to answer, she answers very vaguely. In lab, if you ask for help, she will just fix your program without explaining. She assigns homework without giving you the information you need.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGR1120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Mean-- makes fun of students who ask questions. Do not speak up in class, she will just yell at you and make you look dumb. I dropped the class and will wait for someone who actually likes to teach.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENGR
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

WORST TEACHER EVER !!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 1120
• 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:

A rough semester in terms of difficulty. She knows what she is teaching though so no need to fear failing unless effort is not put in. The lab is where your main practice is but drop in to her office for speedy and accurate help. She grades leniently and offers great extra credit opportunities. Tough for sure but you WILL learn

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGR1120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst teacher EVER EVER EVER !!!!! DON'T TAKE HERE

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG1120
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Craven is the worst professor EVER! She acts like she doesn't wan to be there and she gets mad if you ask her a question! DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS!!!!