Pam Secklin - St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN

Professor: Pam Secklin

Department: Communication

College: St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CMST192
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Loved this professor! Messaged her with questions I had and she helped to the best of her knowledge. The quizzes were pretty hard though. Averaged a C on my quizzes, but got an A on my outline and speech. Your grade is based off of 4 quizzes 20 points each with a bonus quiz at end, 10% outline, and 10% speech.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CMST192
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

About 80% of your grade consists of four quizzes that are super hard. I read the textbook, took notes, then made note cards, studied them and still failed the quizzes. She doesn't have much empathy for how well you are doing even if you are working your butt off to try and do good on the quizzes.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CMST220
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pam was great. She always conducted insightful conversations in class. She always taught the lessons very well and always hit all of the topics on study guides. She can be a tough grader but if you participate in conversations and keep up with the reading you should get a solid grade.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CMST220
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Well had to work my %%% off for the B but its fine cuz i learned more about myself then in any other class here so far. She can talk with us about anything including depression and suicide and sex and cuz that we went beyond the textbook for class which was okay as books go. Recommend if you have time to study but not if you don't

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CMST192
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing response rate when we had questions about anything. When students had problems she was right there with a answers and even gave a huge bonus quiz to help everyones grades get better when we flunked a quizzes. I dont like online classes but she made this one pretty dope and above everything she was the most fair professor ever

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CMST192
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Felt like she didn't create the course. 5+ students asked about a website we had to use for our speeches, couldn't take the time to copy and paste a link anywhere. Not really help full. Quizzes are difficult, even if you read the textbook. She asked if we wanted a bonus quiz to be of quiz 1 or cumulative, everyone said quiz 1. Made it cumulative.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CMST420
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

THIS IS NOT AN EASY A. You have to fully participate in class and actively read the text to pass. Class average was a B-. Group project is stressful because she is a tougher grader on that than the exams and wants a detailed outline with it. Overall, it's a gem of a class if you're passionate about CMST because she is a one-of-a-kind teacher

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CMST220
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof Secklin loves her job and cares for her students. Even though some of the course was hard and deep, I loved her sense of humor and her care for the students to succeed. She was there for us no matter what but slackers beware. If you ain't here to learn then take another course.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CMST200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This was an odd class, because it was kind of pointless. However she managed to make it useful for us with things like resume feedback. There is a lot of class discussion, a few assignments all of which are easy and quick.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CMST200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

the gateway class seems pointless but this professor made it worth our time by helping us with our career and resumes so if u have to take it at least find her. Plus she is quick and funny and made the early morning time worth it!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CMST192
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I am not afraid to give a speech any more Yay Me! And thanks Professor Secklin for an amazing semester cuz I learned way more than I ever thought I would.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CMST192
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She has her good days when she's an awesome prof, and her bad days when she will bite your head off. Her tests are hard and you will fail the first one (I think it's made that way), but she is super fair. Her sense of ethics is amazing and won't try to hide or trick you. Plus two speeches, one pass/fail the other is graded.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CMST220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Such a great professor! The tests are really tough but you will get used to them and she is willing to help a lot. I would absolutely take another class with her.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CMST192
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Her first exam hits you like a brick wall, after that though, the class gets very easy. You need the textbook.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CMST192
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Secklin is the hardest professor I had so far. She is a really nice person and her lectures are fun. She even has some fun activities to do, but her exams are so god damn hard! She won't curve at all so study hard to pass her exams or DON'T TAKE HER CLASS!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CMST220
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pam is awesome. She is one of the best professors I have ever had. I had her for intro to communications and loved her so much that I decided to take another class with her and I wasn't disappointed. I highly recommend her.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HONS170
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class made me work for my grade. Don't expect to fly through the semester without doing anything. Even with having to work pretty hard, this class taught me more than most of the classes I've taken insofar in college. She cares about her students and wants them to do well. She is very willing to help students. She grades hard, but is fair.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 170
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great professor and good class high recommend. Must study to pass.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I learned a lot from this class and she is a great teacher. I felt comfortable asking her for help when I needed to. Her tests are a little difficult, but if you study you will do fine.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HONS170
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Man oh man was her class a struggle but she helped me through it. Tests are tough and studying is a must but I learned so much. She has so much to share and makes the class seem very personal. Can come off as a hard ass at first but she is so freaking awesome. I will definitely miss her and this class.