Sharon Lewis - Montclair State University

Professor: Sharon Lewis

Department: English

College: Montclair State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGL238
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor changed my life. She is the one that made me want to teach. I have been teaching for 18 years, and her influence is still with me.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENGL237
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One word: intense. For the subject matter, it'd be helpful if she were more welcoming to students' ideas and more trusting of their abilities as students. She definitely challenges you to think and work hard. However, I wouldn't take her again because I don't like her arbitrary teaching methods. There are many better professors worth taking.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL237
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

THE WORST TEACHER EVER DO NOT TAKE HER WHAT SO EVER ! IF YOU DONT WRITE WHAT SHE WANTS TO HEAR YOU'LL FAIL. NEVER IN MY LIFE WOULD I TAKE HER AGAIN

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGL262
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I love this woman. She is very strict when it comes to attendance, and is very particular in what she wants with certain assignments but the challenge is definitely worth it. If you're an ENGL major I recommend taking her at least once prior to graduating. You will learn so much !

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGL237
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Extremely confusing and disorganized teacher. She does not respond well to people asking questions or saying they are confused. Like someone else said, she refuses to talk about racism and then makes you write about and present on topics covering racism, it's just not right and makes everyone uncomfortable. Wish I had dropped.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENLT398
• 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:

BEST PROFESSOR AT MSU!!!!! anyone who says otherwise are just plain lazy and don't want to do the work required. she is nice, lovely, and extremely knowledgable!!! if you're seriously an english major I highly recommend her. MUST TAKE HER!!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGL237
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE HER. She is literally the worst professor I've ever had at MSU. She is so unorganized and has changed the syllabus countless times. It is a class about female black writers yet she refuses to talk about racism because it "makes her blood pressure rise." If you don't agree with her you are flat out wrong. Avoid her.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENLT372
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

At first I wanted to drop the course, but I decided to stick with it. I'm glad I did. The books we had to read were interesting and all you need to do is ask for help and she will help you. Don't let these reviews scare you. She's not as bad as she is put out to be.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGL300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I didn't have my 1st class yet, so you can disregard the scale ratings. You may be wondering why I'm writing this. Well, I'd like to give my initial impression... WORRIED. Her syllabus makes her seem insane and totally unfair. She doesn't believe in excused absences. She makes is seem as though she frequently fails people... great.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Good professor, as long as you agree with her you'll be fine. Materials are easy, just do them before hand.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG250
• 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:

Anyway, she is a phenomenal educator. We disagreed for three years, yet she saw in me a philosophical/racial intelligence I didn't know I had. It's as if she taught me to see what I already knew, but couldn't accept. I have all of her emails saved. It's a shame it took until college for a teacher to care enough to push me, challenge me, respect me!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGL250
• 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:

dr lewis is one of the best professors ive ever had. shes real with her students. she creates an open & comfortable atmosphere which enables students to learn so much. dr lewis changed me as a person. ive taken her more than once, & id take her again if i could. if you get through MSU without taking her thatll be a huge mistake. be ready to learn.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGL250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Aside from forgetting our section and calling it the wrong class all semester, live by her syllabus and butter her up and you'll survive. Very boring class and she's scatter brained but in the end if you do what she wants (which isn't always easy to know I'll admitt) and do your reading you'll probably survive, and with a good grade

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENGL250
• 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:

This is the worst Professor at MSU by far. I have never seen such an unprofessional professor at this school. she is nasty to her students. she belittles the hell out of you. DONT TAKE THIS CLASS !!! mark my words you will regret it !

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENGL601
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is just able to create a class atmosphere were everyone participates and is at easy. I had some of the most enlightening moments in that class. She is just nice, very nice, and approachable, always there to help. A great person and a great teacher

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGL250
• 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:

UGH! Avoid at ALL costs! She is TERRIBLE! If you don't know how to use blackboard, dont teach a hybrid class!! She lives in Maryland, is IMPOSSIBLE to contact through email, COMPLETELY UNORGANIZED and UNCLEAR...gives directions for papers..AFTER WE SUBMIT THEM..nice lady but TRAINWRECK OF A PROFESSOR...DO NOT TAKE..

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENGL250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Ok she is very unclear with every assignment. she expects all students to know everything as if all teachers at MSU teach like her and if you don't know she belittles you in away. if you decide to take her GOOD LUCK

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENGL250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's such a sweetheart, but I strongly suggest NOT taking her. She messes up everyone's grades and is VERY unclear about what she wants. The sweetest lady you'll ever meet, but not somebody you want for a professor.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGL200
• 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:

If you're into S&M and have no use for your self-esteem by all means sign up for class with this professor. She's impossible to deal with and does very little actual teaching. The only right opinion is her opinion.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGL202
• 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:

Do the work, come to class, engage in hot class topics, prepare your group project, attempt to do a close reading assignment JUST AS SHE EXPLAINS, add interesting dialogue to class discussion, stay outside of the box, open your mind, and you should get no lower than an A. Excellent class. Talk of racial topics difficult for those inside the box.