Gail Scott White - George Mason University

Professor: Gail Scott White

Department: TBD

College: George Mason University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: AVT382
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Gail was a super terrific instructor to have. Her previous students weren't exaggerating when they say she really wants to help you succeed and stay on the right path with your projects. She let me turn in a minor assignment a week late for full credit. 3 animation projects, all with interesting themes. You're also not forced to using one program.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: AVT380
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I didn't have much experience with animation. Gail helped me every step of the way. I went to her office hours every week and she would literally go through all the programs and teach me and help me with assignments. She takes her time with u and she is all about improvement. Not only have I improved so much, but I have gained a new friend!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: AVT180
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A queen! so accessible, I have never had a professor who genuinely wanted to help every student succeed and treated us with respect so much. She understood the burdens we were facing with the pandemic and was sensitive. I got COVID during the first week and she was completely understanding and made sure I didn't fall behind. 10/10

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: AVT380
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I thought this class had to do with learning about the history of animation but I was wrong. I didn't like how she would change some things for some of the projects but it worked out. I feel like she should make the textbook optional because we never touched that textbook throughout the semester. Gail does like to hear out about your ideas.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: AVT180
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor White is an excellent professor. She will go way out of her way to help you understand the material. She came and met me several times an hour or more before class to make sure I was understanding the material/programs we were using. She could improve in class time management and goes off topics for too long at times, but she great!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: AVT180
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She's very nice, caring and truly wants the best for her students; its easy to get an A in the class as long as you follow the directions and requirements. I had little knowledge on the programs used and she made it easy to understand/learn. BUT, she tends to digress a lot with her lectures. If you can withstand minor digressions then consider her.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: AVT382
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof Gail helped me a lot in this class, she is welling to help anyone in the class to do their work and answer their questions. She is really nice and caring, but she talks a lot and outside the course material. she gives really good and detailed feedback. Do all the work to get an A. There were 3 projects in the class, I did them all and got an A

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: AVT382
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great Teacher! Would take her again. She listens and gives all sorts of feedback and advise. She can jabber a lot and the class can go on forever without some things getting done but she is considerate and challenges you to grow.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: AVT382
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Gail White is an amazing instructor and actually explained processes in 2D animation. I learned what to use and why it's important to animate a certain way. Her three projects allow for a lot of freedom and the criteria is do-able. Her class really secured a strong foundation on how to animate, and she personally helped anyone with a problem.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: AVT382
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Gail White is one of my favorite teachers at Mason. I had 0 interest in 2D animation, and I ended up really enjoying the class. The class was really long some days, but I would definitely take her again.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: AVT382383
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I really want to go into animation as most new media majors do. If you want to go into animation DON'T go through new media at George Mason. Instead I suggest doing a GAME design major with a drawing minor. White is nice, but if you were hoping for character animation do not take this class. She has to many students and can only help one a class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: AVT180
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This professor is extremely helpful. She just wants her students to learn the material and is often willing to stay after class to help.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: AVT382
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Teacher is very helpful and understanding. Will cater the course to the experience of its students while allowing more advanced student to do their own thing. A very good teacher for this course.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: AVT180
• 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:

She was an excellent professor. Extremely helpful and very very nice. She is always willing to help and makes sure that everyone has been helped. Critiques take a little long, but its not the worst. She always opened the class earlier to help the class. She was awesome.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: AVT382383
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Shes wonderfully passionate and knowledgeable. Each student has varying experience levels, but she is extremely attentive to everyone and their learning needs. There is some self-teaching to be expected -theres too much to teach it all! But she will direct you where you need to be and provide the basis to get you started. Really great person!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: AVT383
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Gail wasn't very good at teaching a group, however she excels in individual instruction. She is laid back regarding most deadlines, so completing assignments is typically no problem. My main complaint would be that she could spend quite a lot of time with individual students, and if you had a problem you would have to wait for her to finish.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: AVT382
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Does not teach. Wastes the almost 3 hr class on talking to one student or showing up 20-30 minutes late. When she does teach, you end up falling behind or not learning anything useful. She expects you to learn outside of class. Does not follow syllabus. Project deadlines are too close together. Poor syllabus planning.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: AVT386
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Gail is very inspirational. The positives of previous raters is dead on. I have known her for the past 15 years and she still makes me stop and listen when she talks. I take what she says to heart. No other instructor has EVER moved me as she did. BTW: Does have have any kids?

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Gail has got to be one of the best teachers on the planet. Take anything with her and you WILL NOT go wrong. You are certain to learn somthing and come out of the semester with a great experience.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: AVT383
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Gail is AMAZING, I've never seen anyone is atually come in the school almost every weekend and stay until midnight just to help students with their projects in her OWN time. Professor like her doesnt exist anymore, consider yourself VERY LUCKY if you could ever had a chance to be her student, you'd learn more than you could ever imagine.