Karen Rabren - Auburn University

Professor: Karen Rabren

Department: TBD

College: Auburn University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: RSED5170
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very sweet and understanding, not sure why she does not have better reviews don't hesitate to take her class!!!!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: RSED3000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best teacher ever. Wants to make sure you are prepared to work with students with disabilities.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: RSED3000
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I loved Dr. Rabren class! She's very helpful and puts all of her notes online. She also presented the information in an interesting way. Her test were straight from the lecture notes that she posted online. If I had the chance I would take her again.

Rating # 4

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

So much material covered nothing was comprehended. Could be very benefial for all students if taught differently. This should be a 4 Credit hour class with the busy work. Students are treated as 10 year olds, really ridiculous!

Rating # 5

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Hypersensitive rural woman. She perceives slights and questioning of her "expertise" where it doesn't exist, and she holds an intense grudge. She also teaches like she is teaching sixth grade special education students. Wants a lot of praise; and be careful with inflections in your voice when addressing her. In fact, better to avoid altogether.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: RSED3000
• 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:

She is very sweet and time concious she understands the class is long.(2hrs 50mins)She goes over everything at least twice so show up and you will do well!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: RSED3000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class is a joke! She is extremely knowledgable of special education and wants everyone to know that. Her attendance policy is unwavering. You cannot miss but one class...univedrsity approved excuse or not. Her lectures are scattered and she lectures for the entire class session...which is 3 hours long. Avoid if possible.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: TRANSCOMM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Staying awake in her class was pure, unmitigated torture. She is kind of boring and her voice puts one to sleep and/or gets on one's nerves. Too much nitpicking crap too versus actually learning anything. I did appreciate her feedback on assignments, which was very extensive and thorough and told me that she takes her assignments very seriously.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EDUC3000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Rabren was a very knowledgeable professor. I learned a lot about special education issues by taking this class. Her tests are twenty multiple-choice questions which often come from obscure parts of the readings or class notes, which she posts on WebCT; make sure you study. All things considered, I would probably take Dr. Rabren again.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: TRANSITION
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor is so ridiculously meticulous about attendance and attention to detail that it makes you want to quit doing your best in her class. Very defensive - don't ever question her.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: RSED3010
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor is very unclear. Her lectures wander from subject to subject with no aparent link between topics. Mrs. Raben is very defensive, and does not help students with problems. She says things in class about assignments and/or policy and then claims that she never said them, frequently to the detriment of multiple students' grades.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: RSED3010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

-clarity of lectures very poor -instruction on assignments poor -lectures are very choppy and jump from subject to subject making them very hard to follow -very strict on attendance policy; will not consider any leway here -leaves no room for error

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: TRANSITION
• 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:

I guess this professor is still getting royalties from the book she co-authored and forced us to do busy work in each and every day. Very predjudicial towards inclass students

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: TRANSITION
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

EEEEKKKKK! Nightmare Class. Defensive lady.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: INTROSPED
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very helpful and shares great stories and making the class fun and interisting

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 3010
• Grade Received: P
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Yes, we are in college, but the workload is ridiculous, nothing like in other classes. Too much busywork. Dr. Rabren is hard to approach if you have a problem, she is always on the defensive.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: RSED3010
• 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:

very helpful, work load is heavy, but it is also college folks. Very friendly yet professional

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 3100
• 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:

boring class, mean teacher

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: RSED3100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This teacher gives WAY!!! to much busy work. Also, she expects you to keep up with every assignment and turn them in--I mean seriously, the last time anyone had to do that was middle school! Also, it was very boring and uninteresting. Dont take her class unless you HAVE to!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: EDUC3000
• 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:

Very clear teacher. Personally interested in her students.