Melissa Nelson - San Francisco State University

Professor: Melissa Nelson

Department: TBD

College: San Francisco State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: AIS410
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Grade automatically goes down for missing more than two classes, which is unfortunate because when she canceled class its not clear if its canceled or still going to happen. Tests are content heavy and require information from every class lecture so taking notes is mandatory. So much reading that I couldnt focus on my other classes assignments.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: AIS410
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's knowledgable and cares a lot, which made me passionate about the AIS. BUT, AIS is not my major, I took this course thinking it would be easy to satisfy a requirement. There was WAY too much reading and I had to take a lot of time for this class which made me upset because I lost time to focus on my major. Don't take if this isn't your major.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: AIS535
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor I had at state. She doesn't know how to use ilearn, never gave back graded work and is not always timely with email responses. In order to know how your doing in her class you need to email her but since she is always behind in grading, it's impossible to know if this "grade" is accurate or not. Incredible unorganized.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: AIS520
• 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 had her for American Indian Ecology. I think she is really one of the world's experts on the subject but she is also very down to earth and flexible about the way the class is run. She brought in a lot of great guest speakers and took the class on some cool field trips. Only downside was that she would routinely let class out 10-15 minutes late.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: AIS420
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She's a warrior woman! Passionate, intelligent, knowledgeable, fantastic teacher. I knew almost nothing about Native Am women and learnt A LOT in this class. I don't have enough words to recommend her classes. The books were super interesting and the classes fun. Group work and two papers (midterm and final) with tons of freedom to choose the topic

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: AIS162
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Melissa is such a great teacher. If you're interested in Native American culture at all, I highly recommend taking one of her classes. There's a lot of reading, but it's all easy and fun. She requires you to do an oral midterm, one five page paper of your choosing (so long as it pertains to oral lit.), and an oral presentation for the final.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: AIS162
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

this class was great! I came into this class knowing nothing and now i see things in a whole new light. Professor Nelson is also a wonderful teacher, helpful, insightful, I truely enjoyed listening to her.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: AIS162
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

prof nelson is a really cool teacher .. easy work .. intersting .. she tells you wat's goin to be on the midterm .. final was a group project .. easy! .. i recmmend this class

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: AIS162
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful woman! She is extremely knowledgeable and passionate. Interesting guest speakers and events she informs the class about. Easy workload. One oral midterm, research paper on topic of your choice and final story presentation. I recommend it!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: AIS410
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Melissa is very nice, but Im not sure she should be teaching. She's involved in a lot of outside programs that distract her. It causes her to cancel class alot, give incomplete lectures, and rely on guest speakers. It was OK, but felt like a waste of my time, the worst part is that she requires 2 outside field trips which are usually on Saturday.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: AIS450
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome teacher! Very nice, and incredibly enthusiastic towards the subject! Before I signed up for the class I wasn't to interested in the subject, but after taking it really enjoyed her class. I would definitely recommend taking her

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: AIS310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome Teacher. Melissa Nelson is so nice and willing to work with you. She is highly knowledgeable about the subject matter and because of this, very easy to follow. Take her class!!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: AIS410
• 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:

Great, eye-opening class. Clear teaching style. Takes attendence every class, but you'll want to go to class so it shouldn't be a problem. Passionate about the subject, lots of guest speakers. Good discussions in class and listens to the students. Great women, very intelligent. Take this class, Native Americans need people to hear their story.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: AIS450
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Most genuine lady ever. she is such a sweetheart and is INCREDIBLY intelligent. she is more than willing to help anyone with anything. its an eye opening class and she is just the nicest lady who is excited about her subjects and about learning new things. TAKE HER. shes truly amazing.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: AIS162
• 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:

very kind & considerate woman :-)! even tho it's an oral lit class, she leaves it up to u whether or not u do a presentation. very eye-opening lectures about Native American history in the U.S. and the importance of story-telling in our lives and for every age :-)! you start to the ignorance and haughtiness of western society ...

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: AIS410
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

good professor. takes attendance every class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: AIS450
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

AFTER GRADUATING FROM SFSU, I WOULD SAY HANDS DOWN THAT DR.NELSON IS THE BEST PROFESSOR I HAVE EVER HAD AT SAN FRANCISCO STATE! SHE EXPLAINS THINGS UNTIL SHE MAKES SURE EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS, HER CLASSES ARE INVITING, COMFORTABLE, AND VERY IMFORMATIVE! HER OFFICE HOURS ARE GREAT AS WELL.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: AIS410
• 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:

Melissa is an outstanding teacher from the beginning until the end of the semester. This class is fun throughout the semester because I learned more about the history of California and American Indians in a semester than ten years of my education. Therefore, I recommend this class to all. I love this class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: AIS162
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This class was AWESOME!! you learn so much and it is totally cool that she brings in a lot of guest speakers it was very interesting and an easy and fun way to get a GE requirement done. You only have one oral midterm and a paper and a final presentation. GREAT FUN CLASS!! TOTALLY RECOMMEND!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: AIS410
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome teacher. Easy class. Interesting.