Lisa Barksdale-Shaw - Delta College

Professor: Lisa Barksdale-Shaw

Department: TBD

College: Delta College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MC202
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I regret taking her class every time I look at my GPA. I would not wish this class on my worst enemy, and hope you make the correct decision in dropping this class (something I wish I had done). Don't do it to yourself, or your family. Thank you, and know in avoiding this class, you will save yourself from ridiculously irrelevant activities.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MC202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Barksdale-Shaw is a wonderful, inspirational woman who is passionate about herself and her interests. That being said, she is a terrible professor. She is not clear on what is expected from assignments, and grades harshly with very little feedback other than "check MLA format" The amount of work and reading assigned is crazy

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MC111
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

There's rarely a dull moment in Professor Barksdale-Shaw. Barksdale-Shaw is an incredibly knowledgeable, colorful, inspirational teacher who is dedicated to making sure that the class understands the material. However, she's also a tough customer, with a TON of reading and an extreme grading scale (84% is a 2.5?!?!). Fun, challenging professor.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I would NEVER recommend her to anyone. She is very picky, provoked arguments in class, and never seemed to be on topic.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGL202
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

(SVSU) It was easy in her class to receive participation points. There was a short paper due every class period, even on days that large papers and/or presentations were assigned. This seemed a little over the top to me. She encouraged students to go to her office hours, and when they did, she was extremely helpful.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGL205
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

(SVSU 205) Professor assigns three five-page papers, which are very specific but she also is terrible in describing what she is looking for. The three papers are on top of the 2 one paged papers due every week for one of the 10 books/plays you read in the class. Takes forever to grade, marks down grade but is unable to point out mistakes.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG001
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

(SVSU ENG 202) She has no concept you doing anything but this class. The amount of writing you have to do is insane. You get absolutely no feed back, just a grade a month later. You have to write three 5 page papers, give three 5 minute presentations, write two 1-2 page papers per week on the eight different books you have to read.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

(SVSU ENGL205) Get ready two write two papers a week that are only worth 1 point each. Does not give good feedback on them either and takes forever to give feedback. You have to read a lot to write the papers too. I do not recommend this class to anyone. She's also very serious about participation but no one ever understands what we're reading.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Barskdale-Shaw taught my English 111 at SVSU. She was so specific with papers yet never said what she wanted. Assignments were vague and she talked down to us. Honestly dreaded this class every time I had it. Nothing I could have done would make me get an A unless I was a favorite which I was not. You will write 45+ for 1 pt each. Awful.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG202
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Participation and attendance are very important in this class. She assigns way too much work, she gives 2 close readings(1 page paper) a week but, they are only worth 1 participation point each. She does not care about the work load of your other classes. She does not give very much feedback for you to improve your writing.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG202
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Barksdale-Shaw has a rough reputation of being very strict, hard, and not a good teacher. If you come to class and pay attention you will do just fine. She covers everything you need to know and more, along with no physical exams. Participation is 20% of your grade so if you show up and contribute you will pass.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: WRT098
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You must show up for class, class work is a must with her. She is willing to give you honest feedback if you ask her for it. Be prepared to write and read things you may not have an interest in.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She's a really fun teacher & class goes by SO fast! Grading is based on attendance, participation, & three papers. Show up, participate, & do the participation writing assignments & you'll earn all your participation points. Don't miss class because the papers are a big percentage of your grade and you'll need that class time time to prepare.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The only downfall is not knowing your grade at all times. She is a good English teacher and she knows her stuff. Class was always fun, but I shine when it comes to English so maybe that's why I liked her.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible teacher. Dropped the class. Taught Shakespeare with powerpoints. Slides were full and she used 10pt font. Made Shakespeare more complicated. Didn't help with errors on papers. Just wrote grammatical error. What does that even mean?? Literally wouldn't help me with anything.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst teacher EVER!! Grades papers but never tells you what she wants or what you need to fix so there is no way to get a good grade.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• 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:

What an absolute disaster. My dog could teach english better than Mrs. Hag. Just what you can expect from a two bit community collge like "Delta Day Care". I want my money back.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: 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:

she is one of the worst teachers ive ever had. she is not clear with whats due and her grading scale is very vague. you never know where your at grade wise because she never tells you. she has no letures and sits you infront of the tv ore puts you in groups. so you never know whats going on.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• 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:

Wore sunglasses in class EVERY DAY, like we were playing poker or the flourescent lights were running off 300 volts, hmm. Reads annoying things that have nothing to do with what were learning until were late to leave.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• 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:

ugh, this class was so frustrating because it seems like everyone got the same grade on papers, C+ or C, and she only wrote 'grammatical and stylistic errors' not pointing out where the errors were. she's really nice though, just a tough grader.