Jill Frederick - Minnesota State University Moorhead

Professor: Jill Frederick

Department: English

College: Minnesota State University Moorhead

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is nice but she is a tough grader.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Jill is so super, crazy nice. If you have trouble with something she will go out of her way to help you. As long as you make it clear that you are trying and communicate with her, she will always help you. In her higher levels, reading is really important. I had to read things 2-3 times to get a firm grasp. Don't be afraid to ask questions!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL202
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took this class for a half of a semester. There were three papers that added up to 50% of your grade. The second paper I spent 3 weeks on, had many people review it and I still got a D so I had no choice but to drop it. Not very friendly either.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class I had with Dr. Frederick's was one of the harder classes I've taken at MSUM, but it was also one of the best. She was the first professor to make me really work for a grade, instead of just giving me an A because my paper sounded good. I learned skills in her class that I still use to this day and I'm a MUCH better writer for it.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGL301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Frederick is my favorite in the Dept. She speaks eloquently, can be slightly witty, and tough. Don't hesitate to ask questions in class and take advantage of office hours.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGL202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

It's as if she doesn't want her students to succeed. I would go to her office hours 2-3 times per paper, & she'd answer my questions & guide me along, but once I got my papers back everything we discussed was marked wrong. She's very forgetful & her class is boring. If you miss 3+ classes you get docked a final letter grade Don't take Dr. Frederick

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGL202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

NEVER take ENGL 202 with Dr. Frederick. She is extremely unfair with grading & her classroom atmosphere is awful. She claims she likes class participation, but all she does is talk the entire class time, & if someone does weigh in their opinion, she cuts them down. I am a 4.0 student and English is my favorite subject, but she made me dread going.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is extremely smart, but is extremely hard. Be sure to ASK if you're not sure on a assignment. She is one you want to be on the good side of. If you have bad vocabulary, either find a different professor or purchase a dictionary. She will tear you apart!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGL200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

It was a difficult class, but my writing ability dramatically increased over the course of one semester. She utilized extremely interesting textbooks and novels, and is very understanding. I would take her classes every semester if i could.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGL211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The class consisted of her preaching. She is extremely knowledgable and she doesn't hesitate to show it. The atmosphere in the class was boring. There was barely any student input. Graded assignments harshly. Wouldn't recommend.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGL211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Frederick is an amazing professor. She has an incredible knowledge of her subject (especially Middle English literature) and her teaching style is magnificent. She is extremely willing to meet with students out of class, and she sends reply emails promptly.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGL211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Frederick is one of the hardest professors I've ever had, and one of the best. She's incredibly knowledgeable, provides help when you're struggling, and though she's often blunt, is a genuinely kind person.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGL202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Frederick is one of the hardest teachers I have had since being at MSUM, instead of being afraid of her, I think people should appreciate her honesty and flexibility in working with students. You will not do well in the class unless you talk to her one on one, once you do she is very willing to help whenever she is able. Great teacher

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: LAT101
• 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:

Jill is a fantastic teacher. She is very devoted to her students and is very flexible when it comes to helping them out. Pay attention and participate in class; you'll get a decent grade. She knows a lot about her topic and presents material in an understandable, consistent manner.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: LATIN101
• 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:

I think it is very strange that Dr. Frederick is rated so poorly. I took her a few years ago and thought she was a top notch professor. It is true that she is a difficult, but that is not necessarily bad. If you go to class, do the homework, and actually go talk with her when you have questions, she will go out of way to help you succeed.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGL211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

(Also took a 300-level elective) Frederick is difficult. She expects a lot from students, especially on papers. However, she's extremely knowledgeable, and incredibly helpful IF you go to her office hours. If you take a class from her, you must go to office hours. Regularly. Or your grade will suffer. She's very sympathetic to smart kids that try.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENGL463
• 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:

Professor Frederick is my second favorite teacher at MSUM: she is highly intelligent and has a wonderfully dry sense of humor. She is a fun and enlightening lecturer. I will admit that I was surprised at the low grades I received at the beginning of the semester; I just had to get used to her teaching style.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG211
• 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:

for those of you with little kind to say, i love all the snap judgments on someone you spend a matter of weeks with. i fail to comprehend why you'd even bother opening your mouth with what few nice words you have to share.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG211
• 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:

I understand why people have given her harsh ratings, but she's not that bad. If you listen to her and go and meet with her, she respects that you actually have a stake in your education. Talk to her one on one and you'll be fine. You just have to care about your grade.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGL211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Awesome teacher. Very passionate about content. Amazing shoes/boots!!!!! Papers are difficult, ask her to preview before you submit. Keep up with the reading and stay in touch with prof and you'll do just fine.