Vanessa Gray - University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA

Professor: Vanessa Gray

Department: Political Science

College: University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLI1750
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Grade was based on reading assignments which she went over the answers in class to make sure everyone was on the same page. We also didn't have any tests, midterm or final.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PCST4530
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

overall she is good really nice person,but there is a lot to do also sometime you get lost of what she is asking for or when is the due date, participation is 5%, if you don't be patient you wont be able to pass, she allow you to redo the paper until you be happy with it- presentation 10-15min round table, no exam it was Int Seminar/Peace &Conflict

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PCST1250
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Outstanding professor!! I love her style of teaching and the topics she cares about. Interactive, passionate, and very, very smart. This was my third course with Professor Gray -- she is probably the main reason I have decided to go on for the masters degree here.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POLI1750
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Gray is a kind person, but not the best instructor. Discussion and participation are encouraged, but the lectures are all over the place and off topic. The entire semester's assignments are in the syllabus, but due dates are sometimes unclear! Do well on the homework, and pass it in on time, and it's an easy A.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENV200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She does not give due dates. It's kind of a guessing game as to when things are due, and exams are rare, leading assignments to be a majority of your grade. She also got "overwhelmed" by having 40 students in her class so she split us into Monday and Wednesday classes, literally splitting the class in two. This NOT what I paid for.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PCST1250
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Extremely knowledgeable about war and peace topics. I have taken 3 courses with this prof and never been disappointed.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLI1120
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you do the assignments you will do well. Some of the class discussions were amazing, she encourages you to speak and has no problem if your views are different from hers.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLI1120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tough but fair, plain and simple. I seriously don't understand the negative reviews. This course was a difficult 100-level course. She is open and honest, with her expectations. Attend the lectures, do the reading, participate and work hard. You'll do well. Huge Plus: Incredibly unbiased approach to class discussion, hard to find in a Poli class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely terrible class and a waste of time. Do not take this class. This woman will talk about nonsense during lectures and blame everything on her TA. 0/10

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLI3700
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Extremely disorganized, and does not focus on the topic so in the end you learn a bunch of useless info. Super boring lectures. Gives the most random assignments, sometimes have nothing to do with the class. Tests are ridiculous. Questions are unclear and about topics not discussed in class. Takes forever to grade stuff. Most frustrating class ever

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLY175
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

It was a great class. Just stick to the homework pay attention and make it to class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLI1120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Nice person but really bad teaching style. Lectures are boring and she'll go off on random tangents which leads to never finishing going over questions. She's always complaining about her TA and very unorganized. Do not recommend taking her class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POLI1120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Vanessa Gray is a very sweet lady and is very helpful. Class is very easy if you show up and complete the weekly assignments properly. And she is straight fuego

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POL201
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Gray is nice professor. However, she is all over the place with her lectures and assignments. She does not give good feedback and relied heavily on her TA at the beginning of the semester when grading the homework questions. These are the only assignments we received. All in all the last was disorganized.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POLI1120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Choose her, good in every way. That simple

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 46121
• 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:

Loved this class. Great class discussions about current events in the world. I decided to take a totally different subject with Prof Gray this semester and am definitely not disappointed.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: INTROIR121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you want the easy A do NOT take this course. She gives work every week and will not take them late even if your sick. seems like she accepted some late but not mine. Exam was had. Very interesting class though and grades fair when its in on time.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I had professor Gray for Intro.Environmental studies during the summer and I loved the class. Interesting readings, discussions, documentaries. It was one of those classes that shaped my view on the world. She is fair grading and gives you what you deserve. I highly suggest taking her if you are a serious student. Many aren't that comment on here

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Nice lady, however she is unorganized and took a long time to return graded work. Grade was based on two tests and 10 homework assignments, most of which are opinion questions on various topics. Used a lot of documentaries in class to show various topics related to conservation of the planet. Definitely your typical liberal hippy type of professor.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Nice lady, boring class. She was given this class 2 weeks prior to the star of the semester, not sure if that is why its so unorganized and chaotic. Did nothing fist half, overloaded with work second half. International Relations with her is so boring, fight to stay awake. Very helpful though and a nice woman.