Susan Kevra - Vanderbilt University

Professor: Susan Kevra

Department: TBD

College: Vanderbilt University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: FREN1111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Kevra is very sweet but can come off a little standoffish at times. She is very fair in her grading and offers great comments in the first and second papers which can be resubmitted for a higher grade. Tests are very easy if you just review the notes and readings. Lectures can seem a bit trivial at times.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: AMER1002W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is pretty bad and rude. Also very hard with grading papers. Expects you to know everything but is not at all helpful outside of class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: FYS11F
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

(French 1111 - First Year Writing Seminar) Professor Kevra is a sweet, caring teacher who is very passionate about French culture. This course is not very difficult if you are willing to show up and pay attention, but there is also a lot to learn. Readings outside of class can be somewhat heavy, but the homework, tests and papers are not difficult.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FREN115W
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Kevra genuinely cared about improving each student's writing skills. At times, one could be swamped with assignments, but generally it was a reasonable workload. I would definitely recommend taking her class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: AMER100W
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Kevra is really sweet and clearly cares about dance and its social implications/history. The dance workshops we did were a fun break from a day full of lectures. She really wants you to become a better writer, so the essays are not blow off assignments, sadly.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: FREN3102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Kevra is so sweet! You do have to work really hard to get an A (which is a 95 or above). Try your best to have perfect grammar, because she marks off a lot if you don't. This was probably the most work-intensive french class I've ever taken, but I learned a ton, and the texts we read were very interesting. Study with your classmates for the tests.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Although most students find her difficult, she seems to be a pretty easy grader if you're good with grammar. I didn't do most of the reading, talked in class, crammed for tests and was fine. She's very interested in her subject matter and she's a super nice woman. Moved assignments when the class asked and occasionally brought food!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: AMER115F
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is very nice, but very confusing when trying to explain how she wants you to write.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: FREN201W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kevra is a pretty decent professor. Her class is not east, and the small class size makes attendance mandatory. You have to write about 4 papers and there are several grammar tests, but if you legitimately study and try on the papers, it's not unreasonable to get an A or a B.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: FREN115F
• 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:

She's a decent professor. However, her grading on papers seemed inconsistent at best. Tests were ridiculously easy, just review the readings briefly, and you'll be fine. First half of the semester was really interesting, but the second half was dry, to say the least. The papers are the only thing you'll have to worry about in this class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: FREN115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher!! Very very helpful. A little tough on grading, but definitely helps you a lot. Lots of reading, but most of it was enjoyable.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: FREN155F
• 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:

Very sweet and class is fun. I disagree with her writing style though, so I don't like the way she grades essays. Great professor though

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: FREN201W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Kevra is such an understanding teacher. She really helped so much with my writing and understanding grammar. She is a fair grader for the 4 papers you have to write, however she has high expectations which will make you a better writer. The tests are pretty straight forward but make sure to study the "exceptions" from the textbook.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: FYS115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher! Dr. Kevra knows her stuff and really cares about her students improving their writing. She is down to earth and willing to help. She provides great feedback on essays which was very helpful. However, she can be kind of a tough grader of essays though.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: FRENC201W
• 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:

great professor! She 's very nice and passionate about what she teaches. She 's very down to Earth and easy going! You can tell she knows whats she's talking about! She is always willing to help if you put the work in. I would definitely recommend her:)

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: AMER100W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very helpful professor, very well organized and put together class, very interesting subject. I highly recommend taking AMER 100W American social history through dance and I highly recommend taking classes with Professor Kevra.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: AMER100W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Kevra is amazing! She is very enthusiastic about what she teaches and genuinely wants to help all students. Not only is her class very interesting and engaging, it also teaches strong writing skills. Absolutely take this class; I highly recommend it!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: AMER100W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I am not sure how she is as a French professor, but as a American Studies Professor with a class concentrated around dance, she was amazing! She was really helpful with improving your paper. And for a writing class, we only had 4 papers-1 2 pg., 2 5 pg., and 1 10 pg. !!! I would def. take her!!! And we actually go square dancing, do African dancing

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: AMER100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great lectures, readings, and hands-on Friday lessons. A difficult essay grader though. I worked for hours on one essay, changing and expanding upon the rough draft after a meeting with her, but I went from a B+ to an A- because it didn't have that "A spark." She was very helpful in trying to tell me how I could improve. Great teacher.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: FYS11F
• 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:

She was a very interesting writing professor. She uses many real world examples (movies, youtube, Quebecois dinner with the class), to rouse the interest of French Canadian culture. She is an amazing teacher and very helpful with writing and helps to understand the importance or rewriting.