Heather Rueth - Grand Valley State University

Professor: Heather Rueth

Department: TBD

College: Grand Valley State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO460
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I have had Heather for multiple classes while at GV, this course was by the far the best. Actually enjoyed coming to Heathers lectures, she does a great job of explaining the material in a simple way that doesn't make you want to rip your hair out. She is friendly and is more than willing to meet with you if you need additional support.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: NRM330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If you show up to class you will be respected. Only had her for pollution but had NO complaints. She will help you out of class, appreciates humor during lecture, and creates exams based on student made questions. If you get a grade you don't like in this class it is probably your own fault. Her favorite guest speaker is Brad Neuman.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: NRM451
• 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:

I Actually think the Professor Rueth was a pretty good professor. A lot of assignments were required but they often helped me understand the material. Exams were not that hard as long as you study they are pretty straight forward, just a lot of memorization.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO460
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I actually think that "the Rueth" has gotten a bit better over the years. This class wasn't that awful. Still grades a bit tough. Labs were actually interesting in my opinion.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO460
• 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:

The class has no direction or organization. Attempting to write a paper that will earn a good grade is futile. The tests are impossible because not all of the material on the tests is covered in class. The time and effort put into this class is not reflected in your grade.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIOL460
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Acts uncomfortable as a teacher.lectures poorly taught/unclear-doesn't communicate well w/students, has difficulty maintaining order&direction-Tests detailed w/vague instructions impossible to pass even when open note. Assigns hw but doesn't give directions then penalizes class for doing it wrong-Labs usually directionless little to no guidance

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: NRM320
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She has the potential to be a good prof, but that's about it.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

stay away from her, test's are really hard...she tries to cover the whole book. Can't take notes during lecture cause she skims through slides. class average on first exam were 60's, second were around 72's...Two word...stay away....!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: NRM451
• 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:

Stay away from this class! Prof Rueth may be one of the worst that I have ever had. Nearly impossible to receive a good grade. For the duration of the class, more than 50% of the students were failing.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: NRM451
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

if you want to learn about her experiences in colorado and be ignored when you ask her questions about the material, she is your perfect prof.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: NRM451
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Rueth sucks. She wasn't extremely knowledgeable on the subject, and her test questions are terrible. She writes tests with nearly opinions for answers, and with such a clear cut subject that shouldn't be. Her teaching style is dull, and she's an overall terrible person. Get this class with someone else if you can; I couldn't...

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: NRM451
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Hard exams, stupid assignments. Two-hour lecture with no breaks or visual aides or group work to break it up. If group work did happen, it was a ridiculous assignment. Three projects a semester, basically the same project, just in more depth each time, ridiculous. BORING lecture and not helpful if people needed clarity of assignments or material.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: NRM451
• 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 repeats things 3 times that could be stated once and then left alone. Teaching style will make you struggle to keep you're eyes from colliding with the desk. Didn't seem to always know the material. Questions about due dates and requirements usually resulted in a referral to your syllabus. She can be very curt with you.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO105
• 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:

Seemed disinterested in half the class,

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Attended class, read the book, took good notes, understood the material, but still had a C in the class. Not very helpful & doesn't belong in the classroom. She's probably a lot more useful in the field. Hard exams, stupid assignments.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: NRM330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I don't think she is that bad of a teacher. her lectures can be boring and her exams are hard

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very strict attendance requirements, she HATES it when you come late to class. Her lecturing style can be annoying, but seemed clear enough to me. Not the most helpful to students who aren't getting the material the first time around.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: NRM281
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I don't understand what these people are complaining about, she's actually a pretty good professor. You just have to study. The people complaining about her are just not applying themselves.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: NRM280
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

with no visual aides throughout the entire semester, it was easy to grow resentment for this class/professor. this professor often disagreed with the book and had her own answers to questions, yet she never proved scientifically they were even correct. She belongs in the field not in the classroom.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: NRM280
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I don't think she is as bad as everyone says. I learned a ton about soils and am actually interested in soils after taking this class. Her tests are not that difficult but her grading is ridiculous at times. However she did give everyone extra points on an exam and she admitted that she was wrong.