Lorna Peterson - University at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo), Buffalo, NY

Professor: Lorna Peterson

Department: Library Science

College: University at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo), Buffalo, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: LIS542
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Peterson expects a level of respect that she is unwilling to return. Peterson will unprofessionally reprimand and criticize students in public forums. Instructions and expectations are unclear. Peterson will contradict herself, resulting in an adverse affect on grades. No room for anything less than a robotic "Yes M'am!" in her classes.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: LIS518
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Should have listened to the warnings about Peterson. I took 518 online. The majority of the class was a waste of time. Felt like I didn't learn anything. Got a C on the final project b/c of ONE mistake. I e-mailed her about it and she refused to even consider my P.O.V.: just quoted the syllabus. Stubborn, condescending & just downright unfriendly.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: LIS518
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Peterson is knowledgeable but very condescending and patronizing. Her assignments are way too easy, especially in Reference Services (the other class I took with her wasn't so bad). I respect her as a professional and as a scholar but NOT as a professor. She abhors teaching and she doesn't do a good job of hiding it.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: LIS518
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took Reference and International Bibliography (both online) with Dr. Peterson. She has a very serious and no-nonsense approach to learning, and no she is not there to hold your hand, folks. Expect to work hard,and play by the rules, as reference was the most demanding class-but the knowledge gained was and still is well worth it.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: LIS518
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst. Professor. EVER.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: LIS518
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Lorna Peterson personifies the failings of the UB Library Science program. Her arrogant, self-centered approach to teaching is a significant barrier to effective teaching. her disdain for human interaction outweighs her obvious intelligence.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: LIS518
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The worst

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: LIS518
• 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:

Dr. Peterson is as solid a professor as UB has. I was very amused at the many negative ratings. If you want a friend, get a dog. If you want a professor who is aware of and active in the professional issues of the day -- and you should if you intend to pursue the profession -- she is a top choice.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: LIS522
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lorna is one of the primary reasons the program at UB has been placed on probation by the ALA. She is arrogant, condescending, and disrespectful. Avoid her if at all possible. It's too bad she doesn't have the guts or decency to stand up and take responsibility for the failure of the program at UB.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: LIS518
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Peterson is unreasonable, curt, rude. She does know a ton about reference librarianship.

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: LIS518
• 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:

She teaches like a graduate professor should. She does not coddle students, but at the graduate level, she shouldn't. You learn a great deal in her class. Be prepared to work.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Very uptight and serious. The work is hard and long. Don't take this class on the net. She hates the internet. Never laughs. Never seems happy. Don't think about calling her Lorna. It's Dr. Peterson, even to her friends.

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Ugh!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: LIS518
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very high standards and expctations.Volume of work required for this class is higher than any other- yet you do learn a lot. No spoon-feeding .Thorough.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: REFERENCE
• 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:

She is clear about her expectations, which the average student who is willing to put in a little work will be able to meet. Doesn't deserve the nasty reputation she has - she simply refuses to baby students, which some professors are willing to do.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: LIS516
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She expects A LOT. It will seem hard when you're doing the reference sets, and her standards are quite high, but you will come out of her class SO PREPARED!!! I hated her class while I was in it, but appreciate her so much now that I'm done!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: LIS523
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Peterson gives great advice to help students prepare for their first professional librarian positions. If you are lazy and whine, don't take her classes. Lots of work, but she does not cut deeply when grading. She cares/wants students to do well.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: LIS516
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is sooo scatterbrained. It's so boring to sit in her class and watching her try and remember what she is supposed to say next. I think if she likes you than she will be nice, but if you never speak or say something wrong than she won't be very nice.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: LIS518
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Typical librarian.