Shannon Valdivia - Mt. Hood Community College

Professor: Shannon Valdivia

Department: TBD

College: Mt. Hood Community College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SP111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this class only because I was required to, and she treated it as though it was a 400 level speech and debate class. Not only was her grading unclear, but she only gave feedback once on our first speech, the rest of the class was group work and peer reviews, when we didn't even know what we were doing. Also, so many emails and announcements.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: COMM111
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is literally the worst professor and throughout the term she just made my blood boil. You have to suck up to her if you want to pass and forget having your own thoughts. Shell think it for you cause she dont respect other peoples ideas. Wouldnt recommend, take anyone but her. She is a pain to look at and a pain to deal with.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SP111
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Shannon was more than just strict. In all of my years of college, I was REQUIRED to take a SP111 class. Keep in mind this is an INTRODUCTION to public speaking class. She was way too critical of speeches and not fair with grading them. The only reason she doesn't receive a flat 0/5 is because of all of the information she uploads. Don't recommend.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SPEEC111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She missed a lot of classes and most times we had subs. She made some assignments quite unclear, and wouldnt let the sub know what she was looking for either. When I emailed her, she never responded. Most of the class is her reading off of her presentations and giving political opinions but never actually teaching how to write a good speech.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SP111
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

2 of the 3 speeches deal heavily with politics, so you got the short end of the stick to begin with. Most if not all speech examples will follow up with a current government issue, followed by Trump. Oh ya, make sure you keep all your graded papers and e-mails, because you'll have to add them up and figure out your grade on your own at the end.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SP111
• 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:

Has ok tips and tricks, but too politically motivated. Seriously, this class should be about learning how to create speeches and perform in front of an audience. Not everything has to relate to Donald Trump. Yes, she does talk about him a lot even if he's not relevant to our topic. She basically wants us to stand up to the government.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SP111
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Really a horrible instructor because she takes up an hour and thirty minutes to bash the president and talks a bout the debate team. Doesn't help you improve on areas for public speaking at all. This instructor says don't read of your notes even though she does read off her notes.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SP111
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

By far one of the worst professors I have ever taken. Spends most classes ranting about insane leftist political views and doesn't let anybody argue with them without publicly shaming you. Your entire grade is based on 3 speeches and she will NOT teach you what to do. Randomly selected topic for speeches. DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SP111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's a good teacher and she knows her subject. However, she tends to go on random political rants and topics. She's very open on politics and will criticize anything wrong in society or the government. They tend to be tiring even if it is relevant to the topic. If you don't care about her rants, then she's a good teacher.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SPEEC111
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is very smart when it comes to speeches but not much else. She spends class time talking about far left conspiracy theories, which isn't very appropriate according to me at least. If she simply left politics out of class I would have no problem taking her again but taking this into consideration I would rather get waterboarded.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SP111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you're a slacker do yourself a favor and just take a different teacher. I get straight As but this one I definitely had to work for. I got a lot out of this class because of her detailed feedback and teaching style. Her deadlines are practically set in stone so don't fall behind, also she may come off harsh at first but she's a great professor.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SP111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you're a slacker do yourself a favor and just take a different teacher. I get straight As but this one I definitely had to work for. I got a lot out of this class because of her detailed feedback and teaching style. Her deadlines are practically set in stone so don't fall behind and she may come off harsh at first but she's a great professor.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SP111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Shannon has helped me get over my worries of public speaking and making me laugh while doing so. Definitely helps to come to class!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SP111
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Shannon is a great teacher. She is someone who will help you become a better speaker. She is someone who offers lots of extra credit and I would highly recommend taking advantage of all of it. She is someone who will make you better than you are right now. You have to go to every class and work hard, but if you do then you will earn an A from her.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SP111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Shannon definitely knows her stuff. Do not take her if you are not willing to put in the work. I'm a straight A student, and I would say this was one of the A's I had to work for the most! Class is VERY political. Although I agree with almost all of her political views, I do think a person with opposing views would get graded much tougher!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SP111
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She expects a lot out of you which I respect, but there are three reasons I regret taking her. 1. She will not tell you your grade 2. locked students out of the classroom for being late 3. NO LATE WORK handed her a printed copy at 10, would not take it because it was due online. not allowed to email it because it would be late. received a zero

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SP111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Uses class time to preach about one sided political views and expects you to pick up the slack on my portal.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SP111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Unclear about assignments, absent a lot.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SP111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very hard class. She definitely knows her stuff. I trusted her to give me good feedback so that I could progress, which she did most of the time. Although, she is not easy to confront. She often makes you feel stupid with any question you ask. She also misses class a lot (due to debate) and leaves it up to you to figure out your assignment.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SP111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Well, this isn't the easiest class, you REALLY have to work for the A. Shannon wants to see you improve from your first speech (she cuts you slack on the first one) BUT if you don't do exactly everything she told you, good luck! (F). Honestly, people would ask questions and she would make you feel like your stupid. So try and open up to her..