Patricia Matthew - Montclair State University

Professor: Patricia Matthew

Department: TBD

College: Montclair State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGL300
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Matthew is one of the toughest graders I have ever had, but she gives great feedback on each essay, especially if you ask for it.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENGL262
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Class with Professor Matthew is what you make it. You have to participate, ask questions, and at least show her that you're making an effort. She was so helpful the entire semester and made everything easy and stress-free in a really difficult time. I loved this course and I hope I get to take a class with her again!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dont waste your time. Her assignments are vague and the class is only lectures and three papers on of which is single spaced. If it wasnt a requirement I wouldnt have taken it because it was a waste of time and money for me.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGL300
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hard grader and does not answer emails. She is accessible outside class if you need help, does not mind the use of technology in class. For the first paper she is very vague about what she wants for it and still grades hard on it. The instructions were very vague and very confusing. After the first paper she is clear about what she wants going.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGL300
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Matthew is an amazing professor. You can tell she puts a lot of effort into selecting the material for the course and is prepared. She gives amazing feedback on essays and the lectures and exercises really help to tighten up writing styles. I feel like I understand concepts much deeper that I used to struggle with because of her course.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGL300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Matthew is a great professor. She can be intimidating in class but in her office hours she's kind and you really feel like she wants you to do well. Her lectures are interesting and interactive, just make sure you do the readings or you're going to find class boring. Gives clear directions for papers. If she doesn't like you you will know.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGL300
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I liked this class though I found it hard. Dr. Matthew pushes her students to break out of the normal writing format we've been forced to follow (5 paragraph essay) and though I found it difficult I enjoyed it. She is always willing to help her students and her class discussions are very insightful.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENGL300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Matthew was such a gem!! Im so glad I took the class. I learned so much in her course and would really encourage anyone who genuinely wants to learn about Literature to take her.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENWR220
• 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:

Dr. Matthew is probably the most intimidating person I've ever met. It's a writing class and the whole 3 hours was class discussion. I didn't learn anything about how to write an essay. Constantly stressed about her class. Probably won't take her again unless I have to. Wouldn't recommend

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGL346
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Matthew is an exception teacher. Though she's a professor people love to hate, I absolutely adored taking her class. Her insight and intelligence are unparalleled at MSU, and I signed up to take her again as soon as I could. I don't think it's particularly fair that people take swings at her because she has high expectations- earn your A!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGL300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hardest class I had at MSU so far. She's unclear abt what she wants & gave me many C's. I'm normally an A student. I received a B in her class. Her lectures are great. But she's powerful af & made me cry twice. Made me not want to teach anymore. I'm taking her again bc it's mandatory. She's brilliant, but scary. Pretentious but funny. Love/ Hate !

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG256
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Perhaps people don't expect this caliber of teaching at MSU. If you went to a more prestigious university, Dr. Matthew would be your favorite professor, by far. She is passionate about what she is teaching. She is an established writer, so of course she expects the best from you. I came out a better writer and student because of her.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENWR220
• 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:

Professor Matthew gives an unrealistic amount of work. It's as if she can't accept the fact that students are in other classes, and/or have internships, jobs, families, and other responsibilities. On top of that, the material is complex and she's unclear! The worst part is her pretentious/condescending attitude. Listen to me please: DO NOT TAKE HER

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENWR220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Matthew is one of the best professors at MSU. Her class is interesting and she uses a variety of methods to teach and engage her students in conversations. Small in class group work as well as discussions are mandatory. She also knows when no one reads the material! The book is must have. Shes willing to help and gives good writing tips.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENGL260
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This Professor is HORRIBLE. She is an extremely unfair grader, and as many people have so far mentioned, she is super unclear about what she wants. I had to clarify something in her own syllabus for her and was forced to contact the head of English department because of the unfair grades she's given me so far. It's absolutely ridiculous.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGL26O
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Honestly it's a week into my winter class with her and she's very unclear. She didn't state we had to specifically post our assignments in a different tab, but instead I had to find out by myself as I read through the discussions. She's unclear and goes back and forth on how she wants her assignments done and brings it down on her students.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG262
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Matthew is the worst Professor I've had at Montclair. She favors students in the class, especially if you've taken her before. She is so unclear about how she wants you to write your papers and then grades them very harshly. How can I write what you want, if you don't explain it. I will never take her again. This was my first C in college

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENWR250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Like her as a person, but not thrilled as a professor. Everything is somehow always about race. Learned very little about how to become a better writer. Feedback was minimal and useless. TOUGH grader, very hard to please her.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGL300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She has a major chip on her shoulder and talks down to the students. I don't know how many times she mentioned her PhD. She tried to make people feel small and stupid. Super insecure but trying desperately to cover it up. She told one girl who's GPA was borderline to abandon her dream to be a teacher. She is on a major power trip. Do not recommend.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Class is best for English majors. She's looking for serious students only. If you don't have tough skin her classroom is not the best environment for you. Expect to work hard and read all your assignments. She is tough and her class is no joke.