Maria Chavez - Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA

Professor: Maria Chavez

Department: Anthropology

College: Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANTH365
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

While Maria is SO kind, she is the most confusing professor I've ever had. That being said, this class was incredibly easy. Take home exams and one group project. Just show up, participate a little and you'll get an A

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANTH104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Might have been one of the worst teachers i've had in my entire life. Completely unorganized. Doesn't reply to any emails in a considerable amount of time. Has only graded 2 of the 20 assignments we've had and it's already the end of the quarter. Says grades won't be uploaded until the last day of the quarter. AVOID THIS "TEACHER" AT ALL COSTS.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ANTH104
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the worst professors I've had. She hardly ever graded anything, so I had no idea if I was doing well or not. The assignments were due twice a week and were usually busy work. Her instructions were almost always unclear. She was completely unaccessible via email or office hours, and the course isn't organized at all.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ANTH365
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Maria has a big heart and cares a lot about anthropology but she is not a good professor- the lectures have nothing to do with the work outside of class, she goes on irrelevant tangents, she is extremely unclear about assignments and didn't grade any assignments until the end of the quarter... do not take this class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ANTH104
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took Anth 104 online with Maria, and it was absolutely the poorest class I've ever taken. It was almost as though Maria forgot that she was teaching the class after week 1. The syllabus was from the wrong quarter. We had two assignments per week, none of which were graded until I think week 9 of the course. She responded to no ones questions. F--

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR365
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She's a great teacher. I don't know what these people are talking about. If you talk to her and ask specific questions you won't be left confused. I love her.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANT104
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I am in week 3 of a 6 week summer quarter taking an online class. I was given no specific due dates, the class started a week late, no rubric, unable to access all of the necessary materials and unsure of what any of her expectations are. I am very irritated because the late start date now means if I withdraw it will show on my transcript.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANTH365
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Does Not follow the syllabus but is excited about the course

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 201104
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Worst Professor Ever! Spacey as hell, no point in even showing up to class because she gives you no information that isn't on the power point slides. Don't buy the book either, I doubt she has even leafed through it.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ANTH104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She loves the class, and has a huge passion for Anthropology. Unfortunately this gets lost in her personal anecdotes and her scattered lectures. DO NOT be afraid to select "all of the above" on her exams. I thought no way could a teacher use that option so much. It stopped me from getting an A. The other 2 tests I made sure to pick that option.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ANTH104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I signed up for this course a few quarters ago with Chavez as the instructor, but after multiple absences and tardiness within the first two weeks of class her TA, Lisa Spicer, took over. Spicer taught the class well. I enjoyed her smooth and clear teaching style and admired her enthusiasm for the subject. I would recommend staying away from Chavez

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANTH104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Everyone seems to dislike this teacher but I really liked her. She is very excited about what she is teaching, and she does tend to go off topic sometimes but I thought it was fine. She's a smart woman and cares about what she's teaching.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ANTH103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you want an easy A and do not want to learn anything, take this class. It is impossible to follow her train of thought. She rambles and talks about totally unrelated subjects a lot. Just read the textbook and go to lecture to get a gist of what will be on the test, and you'll get a good grade.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANTH104
• 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:

Prof Chavez is a terrible teacher. She makes no sense in class and only likes to talk about herself.She assigns weekly readings from the book, yet when the study guide is given, many chapters that were read are not on the guide. The guides do not stay true to the tests. She is awful.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ANTH104
• 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:

I would give her all zeros if i could. She honestly was the worst teacher ever! Made absolutely no sense and you could never get a clear answer from her. Her grammar and spelling are super bad which makes it seem like she doesn't care. Everything is textbook reading because going to class is extremely useless and a waste of time.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ANTH104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Chavez is a nice person but just makes no sense while lecturing and her power points are very unclear as well. Discussion groups are the most interesting part of the class and the readings for it are actually really interesting! Your textbook is your bible... It is your only hope of getting through the class with a good grade.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ANTH104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Look Chavez is a nice human being, but her class is dull. Most of it was spent arguing back and forth with a student or discussing thing entirely unrelated to whatever we were discussing. She's a nice person, but just not a very good professor. Also slightly insane.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ANTH365
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is the worst professor at Western, and I have no idea how she hasn't been fired yet. I learned more about Bob Marley and weed than anything anthropology related. Tests are textbook based (because her lectures are nonsense). Basically, this class was a waste of my time and money.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ANTH201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's all over the place with her explanations and tends to go completely onto a different tangent. Her tests are based solely on the book, so there really is no need in coming to class besides to have the asnswers to the extra credit. She also does not cover all of the chapters needed for the test. Save yourself from having to teach yourself.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ANTH201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

No one should have to take from this professor. She is the worst teacher I have ever had at my time at WWU. She takes her presentation directly from the book, and will go off on rants that has nothing to do with anything. You never know if she'll actually show up for class or how late she will be. She is completely unreliable. She's terrible.