Dianne Smith - Santa Rosa Junior College

Professor: Dianne Smith

Department: Anthropology

College: Santa Rosa Junior College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR1
• 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:

The best teacher Ive had at SRJC. It makes me so sad that she is no longer teaching. I had her as a sub for most of the semester. She speaks with knowledge and passion and it shows, she made me passionate about it as well.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class was easier than most of my high school classes. I rarely went to class, slept when I was there, never studied, took minimal notes, played hangman, and got an A in the class as well as on exams and papers without cheating. Not to mention she's pretty funny and graces a lot of extra time for assignments. Go Smith! Shame she's leaving.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Amazing teacher

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR0074
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's nice, understanding, and vividly interested in anthropology. She subbed for Nikki Slovak this semester, and I don't believe she teaches anymore.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ANTH0098
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Instructor transition was hard but after it all shifted, i never learned so much in a semester. She was my favorite instructor this semester. Great depth and quality.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Smith is a very nice and very interesting person. That being said, she is also very disorganized. She came in as a sub for Dr. Slovak, so maybe it's just that she had such a different teaching style, but it didn't suit me well. It's not a hard class, but there's a LOT of new material to memorize. Also, it's not very religion-friendly.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She's very confident, consistent, and interesting to listen to. The only issue I had with her style was that she was far too easy on slackers. When professors allow students to walk in 40 mins late, turn in work days after it's due, etc, it makes those of us who actually work hard to show up and get things in on time feel like chumps.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR1
• 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:

Her lectures are fascinating, she has so much experience in the field, and her method of teaching uses a lot of story telling which makes it easy to remember and understand. She is very knowledgeable, very fair, and probably my favorite professor I have experienced.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR2
• 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:

She was incredible. One class I will never forget.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She is a great teacher, a kind and intelligent person, and I wish you all could experience her anthropological greatness.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR2
• 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:

she is a great teacher. im sad she is leaving, hope she comes back. i never missed a class cause her lectures were so interesting.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Really fascinating class. Her lectures are the kind that stick with you. Easy to take notes on. The test are so bad although if you want an A then you must read the book. (for the last bit of questions) The research paper was fun. :) I hope she comes back....

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR3232
• 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:

Dr. Smith is an amazing human being. She's really, really nice. I enjoy the songs she plays before she starts class. Plus her lectures are so intresting that you want her to continue. The material she goes over is pretty intresting. Overall you need to take Dianne before she retires this fall!!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR2
• 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:

Diane is one of the best teachers I have ever had in my life. The next fall semester is going to be last one she teaches. I am so glad that I took her before she retired. Taking her class totally changed my outlook on many things. She is the best!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ANTH2345
• 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:

this teacher is amazing!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

omg this teacher is soo amaing. you cant leave the jc without taking this amazing woman!! Here class is very intresting because she's very open

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

great teacher! I think her husband is ben benson? And He's amazing too. If you have ever taken one of his classes and enjoyed it (everyone loves benson) then take her for anthro2 because she's like the girl version of him. She's also really funny! Tests are easy if you pay attention and it's very easy to since she makes it entertaining.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class was fun, the map quizes were hard, and some of the tests were hard, but the lectures were nice to sit through. Some of the movies were gory and they made me sick.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

what a fun class, you learn a lot

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Wow, what a fun class, and learned so much