Sitawa Kimuna - East Carolina University

Professor: Sitawa Kimuna

Department: TBD

College: East Carolina University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOCI3035
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Her syllabus was from a year ago, so none of the dates were right. For the mid-term, we didn't get a study guide and I was lucky that I looked at canvas or else I would have missed the midterm because there was also no announcement. She is incredibly vague with her instructions, if she gives any at all and her feedback is slim to none.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOCI211O
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I definitely do not recommend taking her online for any of the summer sessions. The class is impossible to gain any points in. Exams, only 3 with 90 mins for 100 questions which is super stressful. Class average on most exams is a 75. Provides no feedback, just throws PPT's and uses DB's as busy work.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOCI3025
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She has ridiculously high expectations, especially for an online class. She is pretty limited on email, she will respond but her word is final so if you have further questions or need clarification she will not respond. She sets guidelines for assignments but doesn't follow them. I would not recommend taking a class with her. She can be pretty rude

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOC2110
• 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:

Vague rubric, no feedback, takes a week to email back, NO extra credit even if asked, unfair grading depending on student, despises communication between students, gives out a useless study guide 2 days before the exam. There are NO ways to make up points but theres no way to know what you did wrong. Her feedback "good work" or sends pic of rubric.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOC2110
• 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:

My experience: I could not for the LIFE of me get full credit on discussion boards; she never gave me or anybody else feedback on what I did right or wrong. Try to email her? forget it- you'll be lucky to hear from her within the week. The rubric for grading is SO vague. The study guides are USELESS so make sure you just read/review everything.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOCI3025
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Rip if you have to take a class under her. Gives 60s and 40s amongst the majority of the class for discussion boards, her explanation for such is that we didnt answer all the questions even though we have. Even after being more thorough and detailed, everyone gets the same result, quite defeating. Avoid if possible.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC2110
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

would NOT recommend!!! She does offer extra credit but puts it in blackboard wrong. Pop quizzes are given for attendance purposes, but what is on the quizzes is not covered in class. She does give a study guide, but I had to google the answers because they weren't in the book or the PPTs. Half the time she does not know what she is talking about.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOCI2110
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

this class is BRUTAL. 12/10 would not recommend. sweet lady almost makes me feel bad that I would rather die then go to her class. she is all over the place and i never know what she's talking about. pop up quizzes for attendance purposes, barely ever gives them but its the only reason i show up to class. worst class I've ever taken. DO NOT TAKE!!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOC2110
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you want your GPA to sink like the Titanic, this is the class for you! This professor makes you get a textbook that doesn't include all of the information she wants you to know. The other information is "covered in class." Periodic pop quizzes are given out on chapters she hasn't gone over in class! She doesn't follow any lecture notes either!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOCI3025
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The material is not difficult but Dr. Kimuna assigns the whole textbook to read pretty much which is hard during one summer session. If you don't have much else going on the read is worth it for the film analysis. All of the answers from the tests (100 Q's/1.5 hr) come straight from the book and videos. Discussion boards are just busy work.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOCI3213
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She makes no sense at all, and constantly changes the syllabus. If you want to take this class please wait and take it with another professor who teaches it. It is mandatory to take this course for sociology majors and you need to do well so take it with anyone besides her. Also accent is thick and is difficult to understand

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOCI3235
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Sitawa is respected and very educated in Sociology. I have taken 2 courses with her, both had 5 assignments (2-5 pg papers) and 3 tests. Her tests are based on the textbook and she offers very detailed study guides. I passed both of her courses by completing the study guides in advance and doing the assignments. She offers EC on the tests.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOCI3235
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Kimuna did not know much of her own material. Very unclear in explaining materials. We had an exam one time, the graduate assistant was late for the exam day and we lost 20 minutes on our exam time. No one really finished the exam so she offered 10 pts. extra credit. Wants you to read ALOT on your own. Does offer extra credit, it will save u!!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOCI3235
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR. she will tell you you only need to know chapters 1-4 for an exam, and then all test questions pertain to chapter 6. Does not go by her syllabus, very difficult to understand, extremely boring lectures.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOCI3235
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

2nd time I've taken this professor for credit. Does not stick to her own syllabus, gives wrong info and blames students. Gives a ridiculous amount of questions (short answer and matching) on her tests which you only have 75 minutes to complete. Doesn't answer email, doesn't help. Makes it nearly impossible to be successful. AVOID AT ALL COSTS

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOCI3235
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Ive never written a review on this site before, but felt the need with this professor! She is the worst professor Ive ever taken at ECU. She gives 100 exams for 75 minutes which equals 45 second per question. The problem with the exam is that it is not just multiple choice, but matching and essay questions and they are worded badly! DO NOT TAKE!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOCI3035
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The WORST professor I've ever had over summer. Changes due dates constantly, no way to plan around her syllabus, 5 pg papers weekly, 3 pg discussion boards weekly, her directions are always incredibly vague. Sticks to the idea that "no one helped me so don't expect me to help you." Any professor would be better.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOCI2110
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

dont take the class. dont take the class. i took this class expecting an averge social science class but it is now my worst grade. keep in mind i have organic chem and anatomy. her tests are way too hard and do not line up with the material she gives and her accent is hard to understand lecture material. do NOT take the class, you WILL regret it.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOCI2110
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's a wonderful person, but not a very good teacher. She's very quiet and what she talks about is not often on the test. Even reading the textbook can only get you so far. How she words her tests are quite strange and they are designed to make you slip up. She does grade on a 12 point scale, which is very nice. I would not recommend this class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOC2110
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is extremely unclear throughout the class. You basically have to teach yourself but gives credit if you talk in class and take advantage of the extra credit opportunities but that still did not help me when it came to the tests. Literally almost everyone got either a F or a D-