Donna Donald - Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

Professor: Donna Donald

Department: History

College: Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIEU201
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this course as a Gen Ed requirement, but ended up having to spend far more time on this class than my major-specific classes. Professor Donald assigns an unreasonable amount of reading and homework for a 200 level class. Feedback on test essays was minimal, and she treated her students like children. Would not recommend

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: WESTERNCIV1
• 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:

Do your best to find another prof.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIEU202
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

On writing assignments: she has this idea in her head but doesn't convey it well in the instructions. Therefore, grading seems arbitrary. Speed-reads through her lectures; 'nuff said. Too much repetitive work; you hear the same thing 3 or 4 different ways. Beware if you're a working adult or have a full class load. Killed my love of history. Sad!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIEU202
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

While professor Donald is an interactive professor and will help when asked, she is a very tough grader. My biggest problem with her grading is even when you read her feedback and do what she suggested, she doesn't acknowledge your improvements and grades as if they weren't there.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HEIU201
• 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:

The rudest and most passive aggressive professor Ive ever had. One of those southern people that have the bless your heart attitude. I wouldnt trust her with it depend on her for my future at all. She was a waste of my time and money. Save your future, take another professor.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIEU201001
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She gives too much reading and work for a 200 level class. At the same time she treats her students like middle schoolers and tends to be passive aggressive. Nice person, not a good professor.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIEU201
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Donald is a professor I would highly recommend. At times, her assignments are tough, but nothing that a college student can't handle. She is always willing to help her students and gives great advice. She is very passionate about history and it is because of her that my love for the topic grew! Take her class, you won't regret it!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HEIU201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Donald might be a tough teacher but you definitely learn a lot from her. She is extremely passionate about History and very knowledgeable. I had her my Freshman year and yes it was a lot of work but in the end it was very rewarding.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HEIU201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She's no joke tough. You better get ready to do some work. But her teaching style really does help you learn the material and not just memorize. She actually wants you to grasp the big picture rather than memorize a ton of dates and names. If you come to learn and ready to work, you will get a LOT out of this course. A ton of bang for your buck.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIEU201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The class alone should not be hard. However, the instructions for homework make you read one thing, and then ask questions that are completely unrelated to the readings. Her notes are unclear, and when you ask her questions she is very passive aggressive towards you. She claims to care but she doesn't really. Just Don't!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIEU201
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The tests are ridiculous! Probably the hardest tests I have ever taken. Unless you memorize answers to all the essay questions you won't get higher than a B. Her expectations for her students are WAY too high. Avoid her and thank me later.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIEU201
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is quite possibly the rudest and most difficult to please teacher I have ever had. She begs for her class to participate and gets frustrated when someone bold enough to participate gives the wrong answer. I was warned prior to the class and paid no attention. Take this online. This is way to much work for a 200 level class and a rude teacher.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIEU201
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Beware. Seems normal, homework load seems reasonable 2-3 weeks in it hits The tests are directly related to the lectures and barely has anything to do with the homework The homework quizzes are poorly written and even with the book open you'll get answers wrong Tedious projects that are graded too hard for no reason Asking for help gets you no help

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIEU202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The amount of work given is not proportionate for a 200 level course. Be prepared to spend hours investing in her courses and for your grades to not reflect any prep at all. She gives feedback for assignments where she requests more than what was originally assigned. Discussion Boards really end up with 4 responses. Prior to her class, I had a 4.0!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIEU201
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The word I'd use to describe her would probably be censored on this site, so I'll just say this instead: she is a mean woman. Avoid her at all costs. I don't think she sees her students as fellow human beings, but rather as inferior beings that she can toy with. If you must take her, get ready to spend all your free time in the assigned readings.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIEU002
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I just finished HIEU 202 online with Donald and I wanted to drop the class. It was horrible. I would spend hours on her assignments and still get C and Ds on her assignments. The work load was insane. I will never take her again in my life. Made me disappointed as a history major.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HEIU201
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I am a junior at LU. I took her 201 class first semester Freshman year. Avoid her classes like the plague. I've taken 300 level business classes that weren't nearly as hard as this class is. This was probably the worst class I've ever taken. She knows her stuff, but she isn't LU professor material. She should be let go IMO.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HEIU201
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof Donald was a horrible professor. Her test were extremely hard for a mandatory 200 level class. After the first exam, I went to her office to talk about it. She told me the reason I did poorly was bc I did not take good enough notes and because i didn't study hard enough. I even quit social media the week before to study and still did horribly.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIEU201
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

In terms of assignments, she could be a very tough grader. Her feedback did not help, and when I tried to apply it, it did not help the grade. She was very general in her teaching and did not go in depth. Also, she was very passive-aggressive. But a positive about the teacher is that she would call out specific students by name during prayertime

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIEU201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I loved how passionate she was about history, it made me want to learn. She's a pretty tough grader so get her feedback on how you can improve if you aren't doing well on tests. She doesn't tolerate talking or zoning out on devices so try to pay attention. She turns the lights low so I had trouble staying awake. I still recommend her though.