Theresa Ferguson - Athabasca University

Professor: Theresa Ferguson

Department: TBD

College: Athabasca University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANTH275
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not that difficult a grader once you realize what she's looking for. Detailed illustration of points in essays and exams is key.

Rating # 2

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

One of the worst profs I have ever had. Terrible at communicating, unclear in what is expected, and is hard marker (she looks for obscure and extremely specific details). No direction on what to study for. No rubric for how she wants assignments. Does not recognize hard work. Does not sympathize with student. Unwilling to help. Limited office hours

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ANTH362
• 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 was okay with marking the exams, but horrible when it came to writing the two papers for the course, as well horrible with the phone quizzes!! Last assignment I apparently didn't answer the question fully to her standards, but I re-read the question, and I answered exactly what the question itself was asking!! Useless to say the least!!!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ANTH476
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She was a good tutor. If you had a problem she was always willing to help. I had her for 3 courses, and would be happy to get her again.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR275
• 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:

Also made me a nervous wreak during the phone tests! very unclear about her expectations on assignments. didnt have a good experience with taking this class at all.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ANTH499
• 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:

Nice person, knows her stuff, and stays in touch. Comments on papers are so-so and hard to read (awful handwriting). A bit hard to engage in conversation: reserved. Quiet during phone quizzes: she won't prompt you. Made me a nervous wreck wondering if I was done so I ended up babbling as she wasn't responding! Ack! But a good tutor overall.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANTH277
• 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:

Not so great comments on papers

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANTH275
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I thought the course was great. However, her recommendations regarding my referencing costed me marks in my other classes because she wanted to see AAA referencing (I used APA). Why is it that no tutors provide their referencing guidelines with their welcome letter?

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ANTH275
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I found Theresa to be very helpful, informative and an easy marker. For 275 at least, all testing was directly from the text and readings. It was an easy course, just lots of information.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ANTH277
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I had an A in all quizzes and both exams but she flunked my essay. She ripped it to shreds but did give me a chance to rewrite but still ended up with a B.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ANTH499
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Arrgh! She is a total psycho on marking. Her marking is way too unfair. She also does not clarify things on assignments. For heavan's sake, its like pulling teeth to ask her for simple help on assignments, essays or phone quizzes.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANTH275
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Helpful and encouraging. Difficult course that requires alot of input from the student. Marks are fair and comments are helpful.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ANTH276
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's nice and knowledgeable but does not really communicate well with students. Also does not clarify difficult points in the material when asked. Could do much better.