Gretchen Hazard - James Madison University

Professor: Gretchen Hazard

Department: TBD

College: James Madison University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GCOM123
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Hazard was a great professor. She really cares about her students' success and makes herself available to you if you need help. She is a tough grader and you have to work for your grades but it's easy to get an A if you put in the effort.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GCOM121
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Set up an appointment with her three separate times and she skipped them all. She liked the claim she posts bad grades for herself on here but really shes just insecure about how much students hate her. She was fine in class but as soon as I finally got her to come to office hours she told me my disability meant I shouldnt be in school.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SCOM120
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had the worse experience ever in this class. I don't know who left the review about the teacher leaving her own comments but I am an actual student that will never ever be the same after being in this class. I am transferring out of JMU because of my experience from Ms. Hazard. This class is tough for no reason and she does not care to help.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SCOM120
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you are looking to see if you should take this class with this Professor then I would say no. Look somewhere else. I wish I did. Tough grader and not easy to work with.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SCOM121
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Gretchen has such a bubbly personality and is such a fun lady that she made scom enjoyable. Class was super easy and if you just show up, you'll have a B. Only grades are 3 tests (study bc they're hard) and 3 speeches. Tough grader though. Most classes she talked about how to present speeches, never any homework - honestly super easy class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SCOM121
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

An amazing professor! She'a a tough grader, but you learn a lot in her class. My public speaking skills increased dramatically throughout the semester and I attribute a lot of my progress to the structure of her class and her feedback. Also, would def recommend taking 121 cuz you have 2 individual speeches and 1 group, so best of both worlds.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SCOM121
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is an okay professor. She will always answer your questions however her teaching style is slightly quick and only helps on the tests a bit as her tests are hard.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SCOM121
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Don't take this class with her. JUST DONT DO IT!! "Hazard" is what you will think when you think of your GPA. Grading is tough for no reason and she eats introverts for lunch. Pick any other instructor or you will regret it. This is the only C I have ever had in my life. It's SCOM, why?

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SCOM121
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She expects a lot from her students. Her tests are incredibly hard which affects your overall grade a lot. Presentations were also graded harshly. She told us to not expect an A in her class and she was right. You'll be able to mange the class but maybe another teacher might be better.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SCOM121
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hazard isn't the best, but she's not the worst either. She grades presentations pretty harshly, but she just wants you to succeed and improve your public speaking skills. Going on the first day of presentations is definitely key since she doesn't grade you as harshly as people that go on later days. Theres a couple of tests, but they're not too bad

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GCOM121
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof Hazard definitely isn't the worst teacher for an SCOM gen ed. She can be sassy and grades speeches pretty harshly, but overall she's not bad.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SCOM121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

professor Hazard is definitely not the easiest SCOM teacher but she definitely knows what shes doing. grades hard but wants to see her students achieve and if you treat her with respect in class shell be more than happy to give you help when needed. probably not the easiest class for this gen ed but definitely improved my pub speaking skills

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SCOM121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE CLASS!!!!! i highly recommend not taking her! She is so RUDE! if you asks questions she will make you feel completely stupid and grades ridiculously hard for a gen ed! I have never felt so downgraded in my life! She is so tough and gives rude feedback instead of helpful. whatever you do, DO NOT TAKE SCOM WITH HAZARD!!!!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SCOM245
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Take this class from her and you will regret it! Tough, all over the place, selective on some kind of agenda and a poor representative of what JMU is.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GCOM121
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Hazard is such a sweet heart during lectures but don't let that fool you, she grades pretty ruthlessly so unless you're putting in a good amount of effort (to a GENERAL education course) this will not be an easy A. Prepare accordingly.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SCOM121
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Gretchen makes you work, but it is respected and necessary. She wants us to do well in this class and at JMU as a whole. Great professor. Sometimes can be brutal, but it is just to make us better communicators. Easy B.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SCOM121
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Avoid Gretchen at all costs. Literally any other scom teacher is better than her. To sum her up in one word, she is crazy. Her grading is ridiculous, and she does not give As. Her directions are often way overcomplicated, making things even more confusing. Tests don't match the information she discusses, and the book does't help either. Stay away.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SCOM121
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Incredibly rude and degrading towards you if you have a question, will start giving you 0s if you speak up to something she is doing wrong or unfair, takes off points on assignments for requirements she never asked for, has no sympathy for excused absences. Feedback is not constructive and instead mean.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SCOM245
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Literally the worst grader. If you come to class it doesnt matter. Tests dont match up with the material. Worst gen ed ever. Dont be fooled by the smile, its a trap.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SCOM121
• 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:

Gretchen knows the content she is teaching, and is good at speaking. However, she is an incredibly difficult grader, and will not give As. No matter how well you do, she says you can do better and won't give you a perfect score. She failed to go over content that we were tested on thoroughly, making exams harder than necessary. Read the book.