Lucy Holsonbake - Northern Virginia Community College (all campuses), All Campuses, VA

Professor: Lucy Holsonbake

Department: Communication

College: Northern Virginia Community College (all campuses), All Campuses, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CST110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Best professor ever! lots of extra credit chances at least 15 points on ec, for doing little things, no textbook required! The professor is super friendly and caring !! Never had a boring lecture! Just attend class, no quizzes, no tests just assignments

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CST110
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Hands down the best professor I've ever had. All you need to do is show up and be willing to try and you'll pass - but I learned SO much this semester and it was all without the stress of tons of homework. This is what learning SHOULD be like. I actually looked forward to class every morning. Don't take if you're not willing to participate in class

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CST110
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

easiest class ever, 100% you'll get an A just do well on your final speech.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CST110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Prof Holsonbake is an acquired taste, but her class is INSANELY easy to pass. Show up on time, participate in discussions, and listen to her "lectures" (which often get derailed when she thinks of something else she'd like to discuss). I cannot stress HOW EASY THIS CLASS IS. ONE ESSAY AND ONE PRESENTATION. THE EASIEST A YOU WILL EVER EARN!!!!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CST110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Best professor I've ever had, she is so nice and caring. Just show up and pay attention in class and you will pass with an A. Just write a three-page paper and a 3 to five-minute speech. Take her you won't regret it.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CST110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy A and she is hilarious. You will have a lot of group meeting but its not that hard topic to discuss. You will write one essay and one presentation.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CST100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Shes a really easy teacher. Not much homework at all, just taking notes of some videos, a 3-5 page essay and the final is just a speech in front of class 3-5 minutes long. She doesnt use a textbook with is great!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CST110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Holsonbake is truly amazing. We never get hw, but sometimes we do (mostly looking stuff up). I'm horrible at speaking in front of others but she made it feel comfortable. There will be times where you have to present in front of your classmates, one research presentation, and one essay (3-5 pages) and that's about it. TAKE HER.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CST110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is an amazing teacher, and is also really inspirational. She really loves to teach Communication.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CST100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She doesn't care about grades. If you do your work and participate you'll get an A. She doesn't use textbook, which is a plus. She can be harsh on you if you don't pay attention to her lecture, she will call you out if you are on your phone. Other than that, she's really nice and understanding. Miss her class 4 times equal zero for participation.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CST110
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

You only have to write one paper and give about two speeches. her class is really easy, just show up and be respectable and you should be okay. Her style of teaching is different than most. Likes to build a sense of community in class and doesn't believe communication can be achieved through just textbooks.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CST100
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you're at NOVA, you NEED to take Professor Holsonbake! Try to take her fall semester, she takes a group of students to NYC every fall!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CST110
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

My favorite class! I made a great choice taking it first in the morning. Prof. Holsonbake is a great professor, she cares about everyone getting an A. Participation and few assignments make up the whole grade. Take her and you won't regret!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: COMM101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She is one of the best professors I had ever had. She is no sweet and caring and loves to teach and loves her students. Her class is interesting, and she gives good topics to talk about in group assignments. She's the second best professor I had ever had in NVCC. She's very polite too! She greets her students in the morning.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CST110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She is one of the best professor I ever had in my past two years in NOVA. I highly recommend taking her class. You will always enjoy her lecture everytime you're in class. She is full of inspiration,and make you more curious with the knowledge you will be gaining. Excellent!!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CST110
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Holsonbake not only enjoys her subject, but cares about her students. She is not an easy A, you have to show up and complete the work. She is knowledgeable and will do nearly anything to help you succeed.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CST110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

good professor. she barely lectures which is good, instead we actually communicate with peers and sit in groups sometimes. just take notes in a journal and make sure not to lose them because she grades it at the end. one essay and the final is a presentation.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CST110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Holsonbake is a kind, caring instructor who's willing to listen to you and what you are dealing with and still makes the class fun and interesting. Dont expect an easy A. Proff Holsonbake is really understanding but you will still need to work for it. And if u do its all worth it and your communication skills will be that much better.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CST110
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

People make think she is an easy A but That's not true it takes a lot of work and Participation to pass attend class and take notes is important. Have group sessions . You will learn a lot .

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CST110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took her class years ago. I'm working on my masters now (not in Comm). If you are shy or afraid of public speaking well there goes your grade! You will be put in groups and have to talk. She will embarrass you publicly/make rude remarks she thinks everyone will find funny. People say she's nice but not really. I thought she stressed out everyone.