Katherine Purcell - Trident Technical College (all campuses)

Professor: Katherine Purcell

Department: TBD

College: Trident Technical College (all campuses)

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Extremely nice professor. Grades like it's nobody else's business. Lots of readings, you will definitely need your textbook for this course. She kind of treats everyone like kids, as well. Not a huge deal, but at times it can be frustrating.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She was amazing. She is very understanding. She understand if you are stressed and will help you through It. I asked how to boost up my grade and she let me redo some major assignments to get points back.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took her as an online class... I dont think she realizes why students opt for online. She required assignments due every day Monday-Friday. She gives you 1 day availability for tests so you have to take it on that date. Any other online class gives a time frame of a few days so I can work it into my schedule. I work full time.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Ms. Purcell is a very nice professor and is not too tough of a grader when it comes to papers. The class really is made up of mostly papers and group work. Many of the things we had to read felt really random and unnecessary but it was part of it. She is kind of hard to get in touch with if need be. Not my favorite teacher but not bad either.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I also thought that she had already kind of pegged me for a B no matter how hard I worked toward getting a better grade nothing made any difference.. I would email her for advice and help and she would tell me to look at the examples. She was a very hard grader but was all compliments until grades came out. i was blind sided.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• 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 an awesome teacher. You will pass this class with at least an A. She will explain the English literatures the best way possible in order for you to perform well on your test and papers. I def. recommend her she is the bestttt everrr!!! p.s I took her for Eng. 102 & 201 also!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

she talks like a moron, she is too obsessed with asian culture in an ENGLISH class, and she'll nitpick over small things many teachers wouldn't notice in a perfectly fine paper. would never take her again

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HSS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great Teacher, interesing class, good listener, very encouraging

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• 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:

Ms. Purcell is a great teacher. She is very fair in her grading and is willing to help anyone who puts in an effort. She is your typical English teacher, but makes it fun and interesting.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG101102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Purcell was a wonderful teacher. One of the most intelligent, insightful teachers I've had the priveledge to have been taugh by. Different style of teaching: she won't answer your questions directly-wants you to figure it out. if you take her class, make sure you get a chance to talk with her outside of the classroom: amazing person

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Hot, but looks don't make her a good teacher. Too scattered & focused on her personal views & life. Unclear, too cutesy & favors students who agree with her. Figure out what makes her tick & you get the grade with no challenge. I did. Easy if you know how. Disagree with her even a little & look out!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed Ms. Purcell's class. She knew a lot about literature and writing essays. If you are having to take more than just english 101, she will prepare you. You do a lot of interacting with other classmates in this class. Also be prepared to write some papers. :)

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• 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:

She's not able to keep the attention of her students-- I felt like I was in high school.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• 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:

She was a pretty good teacher and always had energetic attitude about the class. The reading was ok, but was in large quantities, all in all it was an class that I breeze...

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Purcell is brilliant. Some people just can't grasp that. She has a genuine concern for her students and teaching. Her class was challenging, yet she made it fun. She is not as "hard core" as most, but you still come away feeling good and wel

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She is a mess. Take her if you are brain-damaged...but still need your AA.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Fun and interesting class. Good sense of humor and insight in the material. Not bad to look at either.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is very sensitive, and very emotional. However, she teaches you a great deal in English.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH
• 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 liked Dr. Purcell's teaching style. Was different, and I enjoyed the essays, etc. we had to do for her class because a lot was analyzing something from a different view point. Overall, really liked the class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I have never seen a prof take their job less seriously. She lack professionalism, maturity, and interest in her students. Avoid her class if you actually want to learn how to write papers.