Jo Alvarez - Chaffey College (all campuses)

Professor: Jo Alvarez

Department: TBD

College: Chaffey College (all campuses)

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CMST2
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Toughest professor ever I seen in Chaffey campuses.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CMSTD72
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Just awfully terrible thats it. Save your money guys, PLEASE.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CMSTD72
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Love, love Dr. Alvarez!!!!! I was scare of death of this class but she makes a hard subject understandable and I was surprised by how much I learned. I went to her to help me with my cases and she helped me so much. The way she thinks is amazing!! She even helped me with another class where I had to put arguments together to do a presentation.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CMSTD72
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Alvarez is an amazing instructor and incredibly smart!!! She has helped me with my debates and has given me the best feedback to make my cases stronger. So helpful! She's tough, but Ive learned more in her class than many of the courses I have taken.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: COMSTD2
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I did not mind her or the course, but I do think that she made the class unnecessarily difficult. You could get an A if you are willing to put in the time and effort (which I am), but it can be REALLY overwhelming if you are taking other classes, work, or have kids. She has an inappropriate sense of humor, which I found excessive and quite gross.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: COMSTD2
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

As much as I hated this class due to public speaking and my anxiety, she really helped me be a strong public speaker. Shes pretty tough and tells you whats bad about your speaking, but on my final speech I felt confident and wasnt That nervous anymore. I feel better about presentations, I still hate them but I can do it now.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CMSTD72
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is one of the most challenging classes I have taken and I have learned so much from her. Shes very intelligent and really makes you think. Love the way she lectures and made something I thought would be harder easier to understand.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: COM2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took her over the summer for a hybrid class. YOU LEARN. You really really learn! I get shy often and she gave me feedback that was not sugar coated and she worked with me to improve. Has two exams based on the book, MC not hard just read! 3 maybe 4 presentations. Online class was half of it and it wasn't much either. Brings life to the room!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CMST2
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ive taken professor Alvarez for two courses and I love her teaching style. Really good professor!!! I love that she saves us money on textbooks. For one of my classes she did not have the textbook and posted all the reading stuff online. For the other she has a custom textbook and its affordable. She really helped me throughout the semester.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CMSTD72
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the best instructors Ive taken and Ive taken classes for two years. She really challenges you and pushes you to your full potential and I was surprised how much I got out of the class. Great teaching style! For this course I did not know what to expect and I was relieved that the lectures were so informative and interesting and funny.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CMSTD72
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

unprofessional, doesn't relate well with her students' also she seems as though the work it self is too much for her, she loves getting off topic, really doesn't teach, let's Moodle and video's teach her students' overall she is not one to take during fast track.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: COMSTD72
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She does not give all the necessary information, and then grades you based on that info you didnt have. She says she doesnt care about anyone's grade. She grades excessively hard on debates. The only positive is that there is little hw and she grades exams on a curve. I am a Phi Theta Kappa member and have never had a teacher like this.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CMSTD72
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Shes passionate about the subject being taught. Naturally someone who pursues their passion will be good at it.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CMST2
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Coach was great! Very hard to earn an A, she makes you work for it, but she gives solid feedback and is there to help! I did a hybrid class, but I think it would've been better to do a reg. course. If she believes in you, she will push you and support you! You get what you give! Don't take if you're a slacker student.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: COMM14
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She knows her subject. She has a lot of energy and enthusiasm. Interested in literature? don't take this course, it is a performance class. Her grading on performances are extremely subjective. Her lectures are disorganized. Her test packets are just photocopied pages of books and you have to figure out what she wants you to know.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CMSTD72
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class isn't easy, but she constantly talks about herself. I would not recommend taking this class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CMSTD72
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I'm not going to say the class was easy but it was very rewarding. She grades appropriately I thought. She did give extra too which was great. I would take her again. She kept class interesting

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CMST2
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not an easy class you have to work and put in the effort. As long as you do that she will grade you fairly. Don't slack off or procrastinate you'll get stressed. If you work hard she rewards it. She also has a funny/dirty sense of humor which makes you remember stuff.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CMSTD72
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She grades harshly. I wouldn't take another class with her.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: COMMSTUD2
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Miss Alvarez is a great teacher. She teaches you how to speak in front of a crowd and how to do it professionally. Don't get me wrong she is not easy by far, but she knows her stuff and if you listen to her feedback you will become a better speaker. Plus she is very easy on the eyes which help's to pay attention also.