Vicky Crane - University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Professor: Vicky Crane

Department: TBD

College: University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She doesn't respond to email ever. She also never grades anything. She's nearly 2 months back right now on posting grades. Take her for online if you must, because you never have to go to class and can use online materials for homework and exams. just a good example of a tenured professor who gives 0 "f's" anymore.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOC164
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Vicky is an interesting professor. She was supposed to retire but UWEC needed her back another semester, so her work ethic is generally poor. Exams you can take with others, easy A. Most of the papers and assignments you can BS. I am going to get an A, but trust me, I didn't really learn anything. Good, interesting material.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOC164
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

In my three years in Eau Claire, I have never had such a horrible professor as Vicky Crane. Sure, her class is easy, but she never responds to emails, she never is in her office, she has absolutely minimal feedback on assignments and her grading decisions would make more sense if she picked letters out of a hat and assigned them randomly.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOC164
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is a vary energetic teacher and funny as well. I enjoyed how she brought in her own life to the class lectures and felt ok making jokes. She doesn't give much for homework other then some reading. But her tests where pretty hard for me at least. I recommend you do the reading and pay attention. BTW, she is weird with emails.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOC164
• 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:

Took this class as a hybrid and it was very poorly set up. Went weeks without class with no structure or requirements for online to make sure you were understanding material. Online exams were extremely difficult. Her PowerPoints were worthless and the book was not helpful for the exams either. Too difficult for a entry level class, in my opinion.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• 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:

She gave me a C on my essay because it was "too analytical

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Crane was an okay professor. It was an easy class if you attended the lectures; however, she was very weird about responding to emails and seeking outside of class help. Do not email her. Also, lectures were boring and she would talk about her life during most of them.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• 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:

Crane is one of the sweetest professors I've ever met. She makes the class interesting by telling little stories from her life and does her best to help you relate the class to your life. All her power points are online and she let's you use a note sheet on the test. Overall If you work hard it's a pretty easy class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She was a very nice woman. Never had homework except the papers and tests. Talks about herself and her family for the whole lecture. Weird about people emailing her. Posts everything on D2L. Overall the class was very boring but if you go and do your work it'll be fine. Grades papers pretty strict too.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• 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:

Prof. Crane is an outstanding professor. I learned a lot in her class and contrary to what others say about her sharing her stories, I actually enjoyed them. It made the material easier to understand and easy to relate to real life situations. Loved the class and taking an online one taught by her as well!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOC164
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She did not reply to any of the emails that I sent her. Grades essays like they are Graduate Papers. Seems more like a 300 level course. Talks too much about herself and not the course. Needs to update everyone with changes she makes in class. Overall, I give her a D-.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOC164
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The fact that this class is at 8am is 80% of the problem. I pay zero attention in this class mostly because all slides are online as well as the exams. The only reason I show up for this course is because attendance is required. I think she knows no one would be there if it wasn't. Nice lady, boring class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great professor, goes through power points quickly, but they are posted on D2L. posts study guides on D2L, can also use a notecard for exam. She is very passionate about the class, and very nice. Uses D2L very well, you can ask questions on there and she will respond. Very effective professor. Highly recommend.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed this class. Professor Crane has a passion for sociology, and you can just tell by the way she teaches. There are only 4 tests all semester and one gets dropped. There are only 2 short papers to write. You can also earn up to 20 points of extra credit! She teaches off of power point slides and they are available on D2L. Great course

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Super nice lady! Lectures are pretty boring but she does tell some good stories. Only homework is 2 essays which she grades a little tough. Also definitely have to study hard for tests! Overall decent class though.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOC164
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She makes lecture very easy but her exams are hard. She is very picky on papers as well. Not sure if she changes exams every semester but the first exam was a group one. The other exams were online so you could look at notes and work with friends.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOC164
• 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:

I took this class online, but she seemed to be a very fun professor. She really encourages discussion. Her exams are not always the easiest but she very well lays out what she expects of you. A very fun and interesting class even online.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easiest class ever. The essays are difficult, but Professor Crane keeps her lectures interesting and informative. Make sure to write down everything from the power points, the quiz questions come directly from there. She isn't very clear about the essays, so that was definitely the hardest aspect of the class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I came into the class thinking I would really enjoy sociology. However, due to her passive teaching style, I really didn't feel like I learned anything. She makes herself available for outside help, but whenever I went in, it felt like the time was wasted. She was very accommodating to me personally, but I didn't feel as if I was challenged.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOC164
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The tests are all online but the most confusing tests I've ever taken. She is impossible to get ahold of outside of class, but she offers a lot of extra credit.