Lisa Sowinski - Sierra College, Rocklin, CA

Professor: Lisa Sowinski

Department: Mathematics

College: Sierra College, Rocklin, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CALC16A
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this professor unless you have no other choice. She cannot teach! Our class is constantly confused, and she has to give makeups after each exam to try and give people credit. Majority of people left before the withdraw date. But I really needed the class. Im currently passing, but am in fear of hat these last two weeks will bring.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CALC16A
• 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:

She has no teaching capabilities. On out first test which was mostly algebra review I got the third highest score on the test but it was still a C. She has often giving heavy extra credit to make up for bad teaching. I have decided that Im better off not showing up on days without quizzes and going to math center instead and teaching myself.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH16A
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Not a good professor for someone that needs things explained clearly/step by step. Not graded on anything except quizzes and exams, but the exams are way heavier weighted than the quizzes. Super tough grader, says she gives partial credit but doesnt actually. Its been a horrible term this far. I hope I make it though.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH16A
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She says she gives a lot of partial credit, that isnt true. Out of my class, only 7 people passed the first exam, and 21 failed. She said it was unacceptable, and that she did examples in class. She needs to stop pointing the finger at the students and realize her teaching methods are inadequate. Im teaching myself at this point. Disappointing.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH16A
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Claims to "believe in partial credit" but still knocks off points despite getting halfway through the solution. It's hard going to her 7 AM class and taking notes half awake while still trying to understand the content. This is Calculus, yet she doesn't seem to grasp that many of us will struggle. She's your typical high school math teacher.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH0000D
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really liked Prof. Sowinski's class. She's eager to help anyone who asks. Homework is assigned but not collected and time in class where anyone can put questions on the board to help answer. Her exams were not easy but if you got tutoring or help, they were not hard either. We would have quizzes weekly and also some extra credit. Would recommend!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH0013
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Most difficult class because her teaching skills are sub par. Wouldn't recommend her class to anyone. Only tests and quizzes are graded and they are much harder than the homework. A tutor is the only way to get a good grade.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH0D
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's nice enough and is willing to help those that ask. That being said the homework (which wasn't collected) and example problems used in class were typically much easier than those on the weekly quizes / tests which are your grade as mentioned before she does not collect homework. If you are taking this class take lots of notes and be prepared.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH0013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She goes very fast through lectures and it is very difficult to keep up. Weekly quizzes and tests are hard. If you skip lecture, you most likely will not pass. If you are a bad test taker, take a different professor or different course if you can. Homework isn't graded.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH31
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Lisa knows her stuff and if you want to pass this class you really need to do problems in the book, as she tends to pick out problems from there for the test. Basically your grade revolves around partial credit. Either way, you'll learn the material and you really have to work for your grade. She's a cool teacher.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH16B
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Sowinski likes to give problems on the tests and quizzes that are way harder than what we went over in class and then she complains about how we did bad. She expects every student to be a master at problem solving. Because of this half the class fails every test and then she wonders why we are doing so bad. Not a very good teacher!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH16B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She means well... Prone to errors, both in class and on exams. Needs to update materials to reflect current curricula. If available I would take 16a/b from another instructor.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CALC16A
• 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:

I took her 16A course back in 2010. I really enoyed her class. Her lectures are clear. She gives great feed back. Study guides help you prep for exams. Shes there to help you to succeed and master the materials. Calculus is not easy and not everyone will understand every concept. However Lisa is great at guiding you through it. I recommend her.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH12
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor had us use a 7th edition math120 book, whereas all the math 120 classes used the 12 the edition , she never check your homework, test and quizzes every week. Never sticks, to the study guide, 13 people failed this class 7 dropped early on . No extra credit,

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CALC16A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Without being to harsh, if the course is offered by another instructor take that one. Always rushed, makes lots of mistakes in lecture. Doesn't update course handouts to account for curriculum changes, errors in study guides. If you need the conceptual ideas behind the pure mechanics you wont get them. Plus side, lots of EC, easy grader on exams.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH342
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Honest ,and balanced review. She is a great teacher when seeking one on one help. Her lectures left me with little help. Some material she really speeds through, but she can get behind and in result puts more pressure on the class. The proof was in how poorly the entire class did. She should make some changes to her curriculum.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH342
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She doesn't grade homework, so you better be good at quizzes and tests. With that said, she is very forgiving when it comes to grading. As long as you show your work or even just the correct formula, she will give you partial credit. She offers make up exams if the class scores poorly which can really boost your grade! Material is hard. Hire tutor.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 16A
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Lisa's class is hard, I am a straight A student and I barely managed to get a B. There are 5 tests, about 8 quizzes and the cumulative final. You have textbook problems to do for homework, but she doesn't grade homework so you better study for the tests. She's probably one of the best math professors at Sierra, but the class is challenging.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH30
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Nice and good at math. Took lots of time to go over hw which was nice but would cut into lecture on upcoming section. Took it over summer which was a big rush because all hw was "due" (assigned but not graded) for next day. Weekly quizzes, test on each chapter, she always told us exactly what would be on each test. Rare good sierra math teacher

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH0D
• 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:

She was a nice person, but not so great teacher and I definitely wouldn't recommend taking her, ever. No one understood her, she can't really see very well and stumbles around the classroom. She gives a TON of homework, but she only grades tests and she was not very helpful. Very hard class to pass.