Lois Ann Abraham - American River College

Professor: Lois Ann Abraham

Department: English

College: American River College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG300
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Awesome professor! This is her last semester teaching. I had her in previous English classes and now I have her in ENGLT 310 and 320. You know your grade at all times. Lots of reading. Office hours are good use for corrections on essays before you turn them in. Humorous. We learn by discussinh the books we read and group discussions. Easy to pass!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENGLT310
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Abraham is a fantastic teacher. I became a more clear and concise writer by taking her class. She has no ego, which correlates to her approachable demeanor. The reading is tough to comprehend (Early English Literature), but she is more than willing to help you understand the material. She is the best!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG301
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

First of all, this professor is horrible for you if you wanna get a good grade and I hate it. I was there every day and tried to be focused and do all the assignments properly. Secondly, i didn't like how she was grading our in-class writing and homework. But overall, she is very kind and good lady. She always helps. But her books are very boring!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGLT320
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Loved Professor Abraham's kookie teaching style and lectures. She can be a bit unorganized at times, but it never affects the students. She is a fair grader and can make dismal literature, in this case Puritan writing, enjoyable. You will piss her off if you keep coming late or skip class, so don't do it!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGLT310
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

It's an easy A so that's a plus. The majority of the class was spent listening to other students opinions than her teaching so we normally got off topic. She asked us to on how she could improve her class and we had to create our on final which was really odd. Other than that she is neutral so take her if you have to take ENGLT 310.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGLT310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hard Subject - GREAT teacher. One of the best at ARC!! I'd definitely take her again!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGCW410
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class was run by old women. The teacher and a random person who "backs up" the teacher. The teacher was confused most of the time, always saying "I don't understand." Seriously, anyone who's ever taken her class will tell you, her go to words in response to a student is "I don't understand." Very confusing instructions that had to be explained.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG320
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The best balance of instruction and participation - I can tell she wants to be there and wants to include everyone. I will take EVERY class she teaches at ARC because I learned so much from her. Very fair, inspirational and dry sense of humor, which is engaging.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG320
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

An incredible instructor who wants to be there. Takes very crucial elements and goes over them casually, which makes learning easy. Class discussions are wonderful; she knows how to involve everyone. Will take every class she teaches because she is my kind of professor - helpful and encouraging, but expectant of students to think and read.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGWR300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Abraham is a very interesting and helpful teacher. Her lectures are clear and motivational, and if her students are confused she encourages using her office hours to get extra help. I took advantage of the extra help which helped me tremendously. I would defiantly take her again.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGLT310
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Off the wall teacher. Very funny and doesn't have a huge ego. Gives fun prompts and if you want she lets you come up with your own. I personally did not think she graded that hard. Make sure your papers are written in MLA format and that you use evidence from the text. I would take her again. Get ready to read. Nice woman.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGLT310
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Off the wall teacher. Very funny and doesn't have a huge ego. Gives fun prompts and if you want she lets you come up with your own. I personally did not think she graded that hard. Make sure your papers are written in MLA format and that you use evidence from the text. I would take her again. Get ready to read.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGLT310
• 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:

Professor Abraham is a witty, engaging lecturer that tries (and I believe) succeeds in helping students journey through the daunting task of absorbing works of early English literature. The class is no walk in the park due to the challenges of studying Anglo-Saxon and Middle English works. If you are serious student, you'll do fine.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENGWR102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

In my honest opinion. She is a very very boring teacher and grades really hard. You will hate this class

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENGWR102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She is SOO BORING!! it's already Midterm time and my whole class can agree we haven't learned anything!! We read two Physiology books that had NOTHING to do with English..waist of financial aid

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGWR302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This was the most boring class I have EVER taken at ARC. She is a complete push over. She lets everyone talk over her. I could not stand this class. I did not learn anything new. Also if you have no interest in War, don't take this class! Everything you will read has something to do with war.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENGWR302
• 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 very helpful, funny, and nice.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENGCW400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This woman is STELLAR!I love her to the moon and back. When I write my first novel, she will be one of the professors I dedicate my work to. She helps you see that you have the ability to write well and she encourages you to do your best. The work is very much collegiate level and you will enjoy the satisfaction you earn. HIGHLY recommended.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGWR300
• 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:

She is great!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGWR480
• 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:

Not too difficult of a class, just a lot of reading. Must read one fiction novel and one nonfiction in addition to a book full of short pieces. There is a reading assignment almost every day. She is a very nice, very intelligible lady.