Collette Burke - Wichita State University

Professor: Collette Burke

Department: TBD

College: Wichita State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEOL430
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

DrBurke is a great lecturer for the inperson sections of her classes. Her online lectures are just reading off the pwps. Wants everyone to pass, if you show up and test you probably will. Her test are difficult but are open note. Really just wants people to learn doesn't seem care about grades. Syllabus means nothing she doesnt follow it

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEO102
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Burke knows her stuff and teaches it well as long as you pay attention. Also, attend SI (supplementary instruction) if offered. I attended SI before every test and the SI instructor went over the questions on the test so this made it easy to be prepared.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEO102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Rly interesting class. Read n take notes on book & go to class and kick back. Scribble lecture notes off to the side. Tests aren't that hard. The study guides are accurate. The TA let me take a test I jipped despite syllabus emphasizing no retakes. Dry and sassy. Hates grading but offers cool e/c options. I wish I could take another class w her.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEOL570
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Here's the thing with Dr Burke. She makes these insanely difficult tests, but come test day she gives them out and leaves. Out come the cell phones, textbooks, notes, and whatever else you can grab. She comes back once or twice to "check" on the students. Either she knows we were cheating and doesn't care or she is incompetent. Made for an easy A.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEO312
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She knows her stuff, and gives solid lectures, but a well placed question can throw her off for a significant part of the lecture time (useful hint :). Next to no homework because she hates grading, but prepare for absolutely brutal exams. The reason is that she knows/doesn't care that everyone cheats on her exams, so she makes 'em tough. lots e/c

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEO102
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You must read the book! Lectures have absolutely nothing to do with the test. She knows her stuff and is clearly well learned in the subject, but it not good at translating pertinent information to students. I would not recommend.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEOL312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good all around professor. She knows her stuff and relays it well.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GEOLO2345
• 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:

WOW. The only reason I passed this class was because she gave out extra credit and it raised me 2 letter grades. Everything she talks about in class has nothing to do with the test! Make sure you study the book and thats how you will do good on tests, not by her lectures at all...I recommend finding a new teacher but def take this course!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GEO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr.Burke knows exactly what you need to know if you're looking to advance in the world of petroleum geology. She's lived it and teaches it relatively well. She is, however, easily distracted and a bit scattered at times. She's great outside the classroom and a fairly solid professor in the class as well.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GEO102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She was really funny, and she didn't seem to take anything too seriously. If you can stay awake through the whole lecture then you'll do fine. For someone who isn't interested in science, I think it's a good class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Talking, talking, talking, Oh, Of Course this Won't be on the test, but...talking talking talking. She did that A LOT and wasted a TON of our time. Tests were hard because we wasted so much time on material that wasn't even related. It was stupid. I don't recommend it. At all.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEOL570
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is all over the place, but a good teacher. If she writes something on the board, even if it seems insignifigant, write it down. Otherwise, just study the powerpoints and you will do fine. If you have the opportunity to go on a field trip with her, do it. They are extremely fun.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GEOL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's a bit scatter-brained. She never shows up to class on time. It usually takes her several minutes to figure out how to use the computer and projector. She allows students to distract her which has led to 20+ minutes of rambling. she will repeat herself over and over and lose her train of thought. Test questions are worded in a confusing way.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEOL574
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Collette Burke is a wonderful professor. She is very passionate about Geology. She is very willing to work with you and help you after class if you do not understand something. She also makes class very fun. She draws you in and makes the class very interesting even if you didn't think you would like the course. If you go to class, pay attenti

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GEO312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Life, the Universe and Everything! A massive amount of material covered, but it is all there if you read the book and take notes during the powerpoints. Easily distracted, but willing to answer any question. I like her!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GEO312
• 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:

WOW! i would rather stab myself with a pencil then sit thru any of her lectures again. unorginized, scatter brained, probably due to the excess wine she drinks. What little interest in geology i had is gone. She is nice and seems like a great person just not a teacher with a good lecture and her tests were crazy hard.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GEOL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very knowledgeable in her field, but doesn't relay the info in a clear manner. Unless you have prior knowledge of geology, you'll be confused. Very hard tests - lots of study time. Many test questions came from the on-line reviews (info should be on your syllabus).

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEO102
• 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:

This teacher (if that's what you want to call her) is so horrible. I have never had a teacher like her. The notes are sloppy and all over the board, and then the tests barely covers her lectures!! Avoid taking her class at all costs!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GEO102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

horrible teacher, hard tests which never cover the material that is listed on the study guides, do not take w/ her!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEO102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's a very random porfessor. Gets off track pretty easy but does a good job of covering what's needed. Notes on chalkboard are impossible to read, and tests are very hard unless you study hard!