Debra Van Engelen - University of Redlands

Professor: Debra Van Engelen

Department: TBD

College: University of Redlands

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM131L
• 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:

She is very clear on her expectations and is a tough cookie. She has called me out multiple times which has made me uncomfortable in her lab. I'm afraid to ask her questions and can't go to her office hours because they are during my classes. Pre labs are difficult and almost impossible for a beginner Chem student.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM132
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

While she may seem like a tough cookie at first, Dr. Van Engelen is an amazing teacher who held study sessions once a week and always made good on her office hours and then some! If you put forth a sincere effort and show her that you genuinely care, then the class itself becomes much easier. Would definitely take a class w/ her again.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM132
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a "very busy" person who won't make time for you to get into her office hours. if you ask questions she will simply restate the question and not actually help you, and she will straight up laugh at you if you ask her a question, apparently if you don't get it you are a dumb person who should never have take the class in the first place.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM132
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible teacher. Many group projects and insults students and laughs right after it like it doesn't matter. All over the place while teaching.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM131
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Van Engelen relies heavily on making use of group activity under a guise of comprehension but its a testament to her own inability to connect with students to explain course material. Points clouded by nasty attitude & she has a gift for talking down to students. Truly, truly, an awful experience for intro. If given the opp, any other prof > her

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM131
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is a very difficult, rude professor who was all over the place when lecturing, jumping from one subject to the next. She would say things like "you should already know this", and then skip over that portion. She was very condescending to students, talking to them like they were stupid. Very disrespectful to students. DON'T TAKE HER CLASS!!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM131
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst teacher I have ever had in my life, goes out of way to make students feel uncomfortable, feel dumb for asking questions, and very condescending towards students. I would not recommend this teacher to my worst enemy. Your biggest mistake in college would be getting this professor.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM131
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had Dr. Van Engelen for Chem 131 Lab. She is very rude and attempts to make students feel dumb for asking questions. She is a tough grader as well.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM131132
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

dr.van engelen was great!her lectures were good and it was easier when we do practice problems with the group.went over enough examples so that hw is easier.her exams were a little challenging but overall it was fair if u study off her notes and do the practice test.she was helpful with lab and hw.def a pretty funny professor.fair grader

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM132
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr.Van Engelen was great!good professor.her office hrs are pretty flexible.she's always willing to take questions about the lab, homework,or anything that you have.i had her for both semesters.her notes are clear and informative.i would recommend anyone to take a section with her.she provides a help session if you have any questions again.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM132
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Van Engelen is not only a rude and hostile professor but a horrible one as well. She fails to teach with lectures and gives you work sheets and just expects you to know what to do. Her practice exams are nothing like her actual test. She is very judgemental and makes the students feel dumb everytime they ask a question. I do not recommend her.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM131
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class was very difficult, as least for someone who is very new to chemistry. The text book isn't very clear, and sometimes Van Engelen says to not use the textbook for certain chapters, but when it comes to the exam, it's based on the text book. She does try to help you with the class if you are struggling though.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM131
• 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:

Shes a pretty food professor, but a stickler about things. At times i felt like i was in a grade school class. Her lextures are good and if you like to learn in groups its a good way to understand the material from peers

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM132
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you demonstrate that you have a desire to understand and do well in chemistry, Van Engelen will more than willingly help you achieve your goal. She has great office hours and is helpful with any questions on homework and/or labs.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM132
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She was great. She explained things very clearly. I would recommend her to anyone taking either semester of gen chem

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

It is always best when a professor is clear about what he or she wants out of an assignment and knows and UNDERSTANDS the subject material. Dr. Van Engelen all too often does not.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

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