Margaret Newell - The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Professor: Margaret Newell

Department: History

College: The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST3675
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took this class as an elective because it sounded interesting and it was a lot more work than I was hoping for. Alot of papers with alot of reading. With that said, Newell does a great job of making it manageable and nothing is graded too harshly. She is also very helpful in her office hours

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST3070
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof Newell is wonderful. She has good power points and interesting lectures. She is great about preparing you for exams and holds extra review sessions. She is very open to peoples opinions. Its not hard to get a good grade!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST568
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Newell is great! There is a lot of class discussion, and there is a movie at least once every two weeks. There is a lot of reading and a research paper though, but it is worth the work.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed this class. This may sound cliche but I really am not interested in history, I was required to take this class. This lady really knows her stuff. She barley references her notes and she can rattle off such specific and interesting details. Lots of required reading, but honestly, I barley read anything and passed with an A-.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Newell knows her American history very well in general. Unfortunately, her lectures may get boring after quite a while. The readings are too long, class participation is required, plus the extra credit is not much, but the grades were fair in general, depending on your GTA. Nevertheless, I would recommend her for a decent grade in history tho.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

tons of readings expected for recitations, reading in textbooks, 2 other books during class, george washington biography and uncle tom's cabin for us, both hefty books, as well as a book she personally puts out composed of writings, not a tough class, just not enough time in the day for the readings

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST557
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very slow on returning grades. Not an easy grader either. Takes attendance and expects participation which is 20% of your grade. Wouldn't take a class with her again. She cares about history but isn't the nicest teacher.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

not a bad teacher, easy to understand and the notes are online

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

she was a good lecturer, your grades come from your TA, so it depends on who you get. I got Robert Bennett, who I liked a lot...Newell is pretty good

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lectures tend to be boring and she always runs over, but exams are super easy. If you have recitation, GO!, the GTA's do not lecture more material they clear up everything from lecture and really prepare you for the exams. She is also super helpful in office hours, if you have questions she is more than happy to help you out!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Not too bad. Lecture can be pretty dull, but the class isn't very hard. Lots of extra credit opportunities.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST598
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

talks a lot, allows you to speak, but will always find ways to discourage you with counter answers. seems to think shes always right never wrong.brings up good pts at times, but others..questionable. favors certain students that has the same mindset as hers or those who speak what she wants to hear.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HST151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She is one of the best History profs I had so far. History can be boring but she does a good job in making it interesting. There is 1 paper to write and for the mid term + final, you'll get the terms and questions that will be on both exams. The TA's were excellent too! Take her if you can!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, test are very easy, cares about history, and gives extra credit. Lectures can be boring but she does her best to make them interesting. Gives you the tests before you take them.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY55701
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The thing that irritated me with these class were the group presentations. Her lecture would run TOO long and then she would start doing something new at 12:15 when the class was suppose to be over at 12:18. You will NEVER get out on time!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

lectures are terribly boring. Her notes in class mean absolutely nothing. There is no coherent or logical flow and order to her notes or what she is talking about. She skips from subject to subject, and half of the presentations in class she doesn't even tell you what they are. SHe speaks the whole time and doesn't stop tlaking. An awful lecturer.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Not a bad class. Midterm and Final were very easy. She pretty much gives you the test before hand and the test is based on ID's and Essay's.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is very intelligent, and obviously knows what she is talking. Her enthusiasm about the subject encourages the students to want to learn the material. If you do the reading you will get a good grade. Recitations are important, don't miss them.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Her lectures can be boring at times, but you can tell she really enjoys history. She's pretty clear and articulate and always willing to help. The tests are pretty simple - IDs and an essay (or two). Not a difficult class if you go to class and occasionally do the reading.