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Quality2.7
Difficulty85%
Would Retake109
Reviews85%
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“walker is a straight G”
SOC397 - 5.0 rating“She is amazing and hilarious”
SOC150 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
56%
Textbook Required
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SOC180
5.0
(1)SOC152
5.0
(6)SOC311
5.0
(5)SOC397
4.9
(8)SOC337
4.8
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SOC152
3.7
SOC397
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SOC180
3.0
SOC420
3.0
SOC150
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Reviews (109)
Dr. Walker is friggin awesome. If you got to her office she will talk with you about anything and help with any and all questions.
This is the best class of my college career. She is way funny. Every class you'll laugh, but you also learn stuff. She's very willing to answer questions and give guidance. If you go to her office, she'll help with anything she can. Even taught me how to score better on quizzes. Don't hesitate to take her class.
She is AMAZING. She makes class enjoyable and interesting. Gets the class involved and connects the lessons to everyday life. Very helpful, can go or text her for any type of help! Trying to get another class with her as the professor. Would recommend.
I absolutely loved Dr. Walker! She was so helpful, kind, and she really did care about her students! Her lectures were amazing! She always had us laughing! There wasn't a terrible amount of homework. You have to read a chapter each week and take a quiz over them every Monday. She only assigned 2 papers. Gave lots of extra credit! Would take again!!
Absolutely loved her class! She makes every day interesting and always gives the class a good laugh. I would definitely take a class taught by her again. Many extra credit opportunities and little homework.
She is Amazing. Always willing to help. only 2 test and 2 papers. I would take her class again and she give a lot of extra credit.
Bombs wish they were Dr. Walker. She will have you in stitches, but have you thinking at the same time. She blows up your whole worldview, but she makes you like her anyway. Class was fun. Never missed bc it ess my favorite. Anything this woman teaches, I'll take.
Dr. Walker is awesome & fav class! Tons of extra credit, 2 online tests, loved almost all her lectures, have to go to class b/c lectures are on test. Chapter readings just have 10 questions to answer. She is the kind of professor who gets you interested in Sociology. 2 interesting papers, easy. Take this class. Soc 397 Sexuality another class.
I love Dr. Walker. She gave so much extra credit, quizzes were easy. Two papers and two big tests. On top of that, lecture was so fun and didn't really seem like a lecture. She takes the time to get to know you, and she respects you. Best professor I will probably ever have. Take this class!! You will not regret it!!
Dr. Walker is a fantastic professor that genuinely cares about her students. She is passionate about her work and is wonderful at not only explaining the material, but making the class fun. Definitely one of the greatest classes I have ever been a part of.
Really enjoyed this class. Do not take if you're uncomfortable with irreverent topics and comments. You will not enjoy this class. But if you like being kept on your toes abd edge of your seat, you'll enjoy this class a lot. I'm taking her again. This is a don't miss.
Dr. Walker is awesome. I would most definitely take her class again. She gives awesome lectures, she's hilarious, and she works well with her students. When you come to class, be ready for a good laugh.
Dr. Walker has been my favorite professor so far. Her lectures were fun and interesting. She was funny and passionate about teaching. Dr. Walker was very fair in her grading and gave lots of opportunities for extra credit. This was the first class that I have taken that I actually looked forward to going to. A must-take in my opinion.
I really enjoyed this class a lot. All of the lectures were very interesting. She would tell us to stop writing and just listen, which is great because a lot of teachers don't do that and kids don't take in all the information they need to know. That's something I definitely struggled with. I also really enjoyed the papers we wrote in this class.
I found the course to be very interesting and full of knowledge. I think half the reason the course was so much fun to take is because of her fun personality and teaching style. I enjoyed the semester.
This class broadened my sociological imagination. I was oblivious to the world around me before I stepped into this woman's class, and she really helped me realize I can change something around me. This is a must-take class.
Dr. Walker is an articulate, hilarious, kind professor. She likes class participation and giving extra credit. You will have a paper or two about 1,000 words long and weekly ish quizzes but they aren't too difficult. She is personable and cares for her students. Attendance not mandatory but her notes are not on BB but she does post grades quickly.
This class is one of the best I've ever had in my entire college career. Wish I wasn't a senior. I'd take way more from her. This is a don't miss professor
Dr. walker is a straight G. Very few of her students DONT like her, she is almost universally liked and respected. There are almost daily reading assignments and quizzes for SOC 397 but theyre neither long nor difficult. There's only a final and midterm and two paper. 100% of the test is stuff that comes out of her mouth. Don't miss class a lot.
Take this teacher if you get the chance. Her lectures are always interesting and they go by quickly. Don't expect to pass if you don't show up to class as she literally pulls questions from lecture. She will not put anything on the test that won't be in your notes, and she literally tells you what to write down. She is amazing and hilarious.
She makes tough subject matter easier to grasp. She is always open to talk things out if you don't understand. She pulls test questions straight from lectures, so do NOT skip class. Extra credit can be frequent depending on if you ask for it and how she is feeling that day. She's a real homie.
Walks the talk. True open door policy if you need to talk she'll sit with you as long as you need to talk it through. Class is crazy interesting because she's hilarious. Badass professor.
Her lectures are always interesting. You HAVE to go to class to get the notes because her test questions come directly from what she says. Super funny and relatable and gives tons of extra credit.
Her favorite cuss word is f###, overall a great teacher. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!
I really liked Alicia! She always made lectures interesting even if the material was boring. Midterm and final are online and you have two papers to write and she gives a lot of extra credit.
The greatest professor EVER. I have taken a class with her every semester for three semesters now.
She has been an amazing mentor and professor. She genuinely cares about her students and also cares about the subjects she teaches... I would have her teach every class I took if I could.
Walker is the best professor I have ever had.
She is the best professor I have ever had. There's a reading before just about every class, thats for points, 2 papers and two tests. She is hilarious and very real with her students. A good way to wake up in the morning.
She's so funny and such a great prof.
Dr. Walker does an amazing job tackling hard situations with ease. She can make an uncomfortable situation seem more normal. I have taken her for all of my sociology courses thus far and plan to only take her courses in the future. She is super reasonable and is accessible outside of class time easily.
Dr. Walker is a caring prof and while she is blunt and will tell you what is up, she means the best. She tells you from day one that she has a sailor's mouth and will make some people uncomfortable, but the topics are interesting and class discussions are awesome. Just keep up with the daily quizzes and go to her if you need help in anything.
Dr. Walker makes her expectations known from the moment you enter the classroom. Be ready to do lots of reading and quizzes though. You can not pass them if you do not read. However, she offers extra credit very often and very little of it has to be earned. She is nice and cares about her students, just doesn't take disrespect. I love her classes!
This is my favorite class so far. Dr. Walker is an awesome professor. She makes learning fun. Everything is online- quizzes, test, and final! She offers a ton of extra credit and has a dog. Definitely would recommend this class if you do not get offended easily! This class is so entertaining and never fails to make me laugh. 10/10 would recommend.
She's one of the best professors I've ever had! She really gets you into the lecture. Lots of student engagement and is a fun class to be in! She does not fool around however, so just do your work.
Dr. Walker is hilarious in class! The lectures are so funny and interesting! If you do the work she asks for, you'll do well on the papers and assignments. The midterm and the final only cover lectures, but there are about three reading online quizzes a week that you must read (or at least do a good skim over) to pass.
Dr. Walker is definitely one of my favorite professors. She keeps the class interesting, and she's able to relate complicated concepts to everyday situations that almost everyone can relate to. She does cuss a lot, but it makes the class more entertaining. GO TO CLASS or else you won't pass. Also, she offers a lot of extra credit opportunities.
Dr. Walker has a great personality, but it is not for everyone. Also, she gives way too much homework for a gen ed class. You will have a quiz due each 3 days a week before class starts. There are also two papers, but she gives extra credit. If you are expecting an easy A gen ed class, you may be disappointed, but if you like sociology, take her!
Mrs. Walker is the best. She grades essays tough but fair. There were short online quizzes every day but her class was so enjoyable and so interesting. I definitely learned a lot. She's very caring despite her first impression. If you like cussing and sex talks, then you're in for a treat. Her class is easy if you show up and take good notes.
Dr. Walker is LITERALLY the bomb. Hilarious and insightful, caring and intelligent. Enough said.
Back when I had Dr. Walker, she was by far my favorite professor. I looked forward going to her class every MWF. Extremely hilarious and made every lecture extremely enjoyable. 10/10
I love her so much she's the best teacher I've ever had. I can't wait to take more classes with her in the future. She's hilarious she makes everything interesting and I don't mind all the reading because it's actually interesting. I never miss a class: it's fairly easy as long as you take notes.
Dr. Walker is hands down my favorite professor I have had! She makes class enjoyable and easy to understand, she doesn't make her tests hard at all!! She's a great professor
Dr. Walker is the best professor I have ever had. She is well spoken, knowledgeable, and manages to be kind and accessible without compromising her credibility. She genuinely cares about her students. She WILL hold you accountable for your actions (or lack thereof). Do your work. Respect your professor. You will do well.
She is by far one of the best professors I've ever had. I'm going to taking her SOC 311 next semester and I've never been so excited to have a professor twice. She gives plenty of chances for extra credit and is completely willing to work with you as long as you look for help and answers emails on a timely manner, especially more so than some.
She is very open and considers every perspective when approaching topics. She is strict, but understanding. You will have lots of great conversations. She is by far one of the best teachers at Missouri State
Organized. Follows syllabus. Clear expectations. Hilarious. Uses the book, 10% of your grade comes straight from it. Caring and kind. Knows her stuff. You'll learn a lot. Her classes are full of students who've had her before because she's awesome. Tough but fair grading. Presents all sides of topics. Extra credit. Responsive. You'll <3 her.
Dr. Walker is an amazing professor. Her lectures are super interesting and you can tell that she cares about what she is teaching. There is a lot of extra credit afford. Midterm and final is online and all lecture based. If you show up to class you'll do fine.
LOVE this professor. Take her ANY chance you get, unless you do not like cursing.
1 paper on how you're gonna to change the world , a midterm and final based on stuff covered in lectures (which are so fun you'll hate your other classes), a 5 minute chapter quiz each week, fun class activities, and extra credit. This is the class where you for once get to be real and talk with the instructor/peers about issues in our society.
Dr. Walker is hilarious and really creates a great classroom environment. We had two exams. Both online and only one paper. Easy class and super interesting topics. She has no filter and makes you want to learn. 10/10 recommend.
Great professor, very relatable . Attendance is mandatory but sometimes points wont count against you if you miss, the class is so fun you dont want to miss it. The class isnt uptight, youll never feel uncomfortable you learn so much about statistics and even yourself. I wish i could take it again.
I always looked forward to Alicia's lectures. I'm not one to participate much in class, but the discussions were so alive that I spoke almost everyday. This was my favorite class at MSU so far, and that's due to Alicia's entertaining lectures. Midterm and final are online, but she grades really tough on the one paper assigned. Other than that 10/10
One of the best teachers I've had; she makes class interesting and isn't one to adhere to 'proper' language. She is very funny and blunt, and you'll learn a lot. Her exams were online, and she gives you a study guide to fill out for them. Lots of easy, partner assignments in class, and a couple quizzes each week over the readings on blackboard.
Although some people really like this professor, I personally did not care for her. The tests are extremely hard and are over what she says rather than her powerpoints of pictures. I attended class everyday and took notes and still did not do well on tests. Weekly book quizzes are also required.
Walker is a very interesting person that makes you want to come to class everyday (occasional dog). If you have an issue make sure you talk to her and she will accommodate. Also start looking into the one paper you have to write early on in the year because she might forget until the day it is due. Overall great class, wish she taught more classes.
Amazing! Super interesting class, super cool teacher. She talks about sex, speaks her mind, and brings her dog. Literally ideal. Super helpful outside of class too. She's the reason I haven't dropped out to flip burgers forever.
Absolutely loved this class. I have never had a professor care so much about her students. She offers her office hours in case you need to talk about anything, even if it isn't sociology related. If you need help or are struggling, email her! She wants to help and wants you to succeed. You need to go to class, and you will want to go!
Walker isn't a very tough grader. There's weekly quizzes over the textbook and the midterm and final are over her lectures. As long as you read and take notes, you should be fine. She's also very kind and helpful if you reach out to her. Best teacher I've had.
We had quizzes online over the textbook chapters and the midterm/final were over in class material. Attendance isn't taken but you need to show up to take notes & do the in class activities that are for credit. Dr. Walker is hilarious and genuinely cares about her students. She seems abrasive at first but grows on you.
She is very big on cursing, so if that would be a problem for you, don't take her. The information on the midterm and final comes from the lectures and her powerpoints are not accessible, so you have to go to this class. The weekly reading quizzes and midterm/final are online and there is one big paper at the end, which she grades very carefully.
Probably one of my favorite teachers this past semester. Shes very understanding and relaxed (& funny). Save your money and dont buy the textbook though
Dr. Walker is the funniest professor I've ever had. She's not shy and she tells you from day one. Her tests are easy, they come straight out of the notes and she tells you what's important. Her office is always open, and parents can bring their kids to class. Taking her again next semester. I'll genuinely be sad when I graduate. I love her!
Dr. Walker has been one of my favorite professors so far at Missouri State. She is very real and straight up with you. She keeps lectures very interesting, and you can tell she loves what she does. I recommend everyone take a class from her at least once!!!
She awesome. PERIOD
If you take this online in the summer and plan to work or be otherwise occupied, this isn't the class for you. It's an interesting class but it takes a TON of time, much more than anticipated. She's a great professor, but having to watch online lectures left me bored and wishing it was over. I regret not taking the seated version.
Dr Walker is my favorite professor. I have taken every class she has to offer, online and seated. Her exams are taken online for all her classes and they are solely based on lecture. She gives out tons of extra credit as well. I have failed quizzes of hers and made them up in extra credit. I have never received lower than a B in her classes.
I absolutely love Alicia Walker! She is very open in class about her personal experiences and whatever else is on her mind. She made class feel like a safe space for everyone to express opinions. Her tests are easy as long as you take notes. The quizzes over the books were easy and could be googled tbh
I have taken Walker almost every semester at MSU & she's one of the professors I refuse to skip class for. Exams are so easy if you attend lectures. Quizzes are over the book which is always an interesting read. Hilarious woman.
I love Dr. Walker so much. I took two online and one seated with her. Her seated classes were so entertaining. I loved them. I actually looked forward to every class period. I am so sad I won't get to take another one with her again. In all three classes, I easily got over 100%. Nothing but amazing things to say. Go to lectures--you won't regret it
Alicia Walker is literally hilarious, she makes you miss her class on days you dont have her. Attendance matters but its never a problem because you look forward to her class
Good prof, she really cares about her students. Her lectures are engaging and interesting. All the tests are only over the material in the lectures, but there are still weekly quizzes over the textbook. It's so boring to read, be prepared to want to die while reading :) Otherwise she gives tons of extra credit so pretty easy A if you keep up.
I did not like Dr. Walker's exams as they consisted of a lot of statistics and true/false. I had her for an online class and DB better be long, if not, you'd receive a bad grade. I would not take again but she was caring when it came to concerns I had about the course or exams.
She is very passionate about her coursework, but she wasn't respectful of other people's opinions/input.
Dr. Walker is my favorite professor for many reasons. Her lectures are so interesting and she really cares about her students' success. You definitely have to pay attention and come to lectures because she puts a lot of the lecture material on exams. If you pay attention and participate in lectures you'll do great and love the class!
she is the sweetest and genuinely cares about each of her students. online, the class was beyond easy and I would take one of her classes again in a heartbeat.
She is amazing! One of my. favorite teachers ever. She gives so many opportunities for extra credit. She is very very very flexible with the fact that school is hard for everyone right now and will go above and beyond for her students! I love her.
Wonderful prof! So kind and compassionate to covid changes and was always easy to communicate with. Super understanding but also teaches in a way that is super fun. Easy A loved this course. Loads of extra credit and weekly quizzes so it's hard to below an A
So many opportunities for extra credit. If you're able to agree with or at least write in agreeance with her personal opinion you'll end up with an A. Easy A, lots of assignments but they don't take super long to complete.
I love this professor! She is so amazing and really cares for her students. She was thoughtful and very knowledgeable. I learned so many interesting things in her class and would love to have her again.
Still my favorite college experience is the intro I took with her!! About her classes I really appreciated the fact that she was not ok with people criticizing others for their political beliefs and while she or others may not agree with them she always made sure people were respected. Its hard to get that at times and I appreciate it.
Woah! Dr. Walker is seriously such a great professor. Not only is she hilarious but you can tell that she genuinely cares about all of her students (even if she forgets their names, hehe). She's been my favorite teacher thus far and the course is super interesting--couldn't recommend her more!
She is lenient on assignment due dates if you are not feeling great. She also cancelled our choice paper b/c the majority of our class was stressed over it. She ties in personal experiences to the lecture and interacts with students during the lecture. She may seem a little scary and intimidating at first but she is a very caring person.
Shes very funny and teaches exceptionally. There isnt much homework and there is plenty of extra credit opportunity
Dr. Walker is a very fun professor, she genuinely cares about the students and is interested in the topic herself which makes the class interesting. The class was relatable too and insightful. Definitely need the textbook
Dr. Walker explains things in ways that always make sense and are easy to remember. Lots of extra credit and is lenient about due dates. Also definitely the funniest professor I've ever had and very obviously cares about her subject and her students.
As Dr. Walker says upfront, you will love her or hate her. I found her to be very funny, understanding, and knowledgeable about her field. I didn't have high hopes going into this course, but the information was easy to understand in lectures and Dr. Walker is very good about answering questions and clarifying points. Would highly recommend.
Course title says gender and sexuality but this course only covered women. Besides this, the course was eye-opening and great to be a part of. Really enjoy Dr. Walker as a professor and would recommend taking a class with her if you get the chance.
I will be taking every class Dr. Walker teaches. Attendance technically isn't mandatory, but all the information you need comes from lectures. She's so fun and interactive. LOADS of extra credit and SUPER easy work/tests; you'd have to try to fail her class. But be ready to write fast. Very accessible outside of class, too. Love her!
I have taken a few classes with Dr. Walker now and each one has been great. She lays out the course plan clearly from the beginning as well as grading criteria. She answers emails in a timely manner. She makes her classes fun and interesting. The weekly quizzes come from the reading, but the tests come from the lectures.
2 Tests, based only off lectures. ~2X weekly reading quizzes, readings are long. ~12 impromptu in-class assignments, if you miss these it will tank your grade. Doesn't put your total grade into BlackBoard cause it's weighted, even tho she can program blackboard to calculate it for you. You have to calculate it through the year and hope for the best
Loved this professor
Amazing, highly recommend! No tests or quizzes, just a midterm and final plus attendance points but hard to not get an A if you show up. Also a good amount of extra credit offered.
My favorite professor I have had! She has super engaging lectures and everything we discuss in class is what is on the two exams, she does not add anything from the textbooks! Super easy if you go to class!
This class was the most work of all my classes this semester, but it wasn't hard work. There's a quiz, discussion, & "short project" every week. You have to do the readings to do well on the quizzes. The midterm & final material comes from lectures, while quizzes are from readings. I'd recommend her overall.
This professor was very caring. She wants you to do well in the class. That being said, she is the toughest professor when it comes to papers. She leaves a lot of comments, and the papers can be unclear.
She doesn't post any lecture material online, so show up or you won't pass. Interesting content and class. She claims that her midterms don't have "gotcha questions", but they absolutely do. Make sure you study all of the % statistics she mentions in lecture. Also, if you're a slow note taker, good luck, because notes are all paper (no laptops).
Took her Gender&Sexuality section of UHC. . Attendence makes up the majority of your grade along with a few in class tests and two papers. Prof. Walker clearly cares about her students and let us have a lot of say in what we learned/discussed each day. Overall, an easy and intresting class.
Professor Walker is excellent and communication, and very understanding. She acknowledges that we all have things going on in our lives, and she's flexible to make changes when something comes up. I took her over the summer, and her class was easy to manage and not stressful. If you reach out to her, she's great at accommodating to your needs!
I took this online over the summer and she was super accommodating! I reached out because my quizzes were all very bad grades, but all of my writing assignments wee 100%. She let me retake them all because of test anxiety. Super fun lectures to listen to, but there is a lot of work (as it was 8 weeks instead of 16). Overall, I really enjoyd it!
Very interesting lectures, I actually wanted to go to this class. Very flexible deadlines as everything is due at the end of the semester. Attendance is strongly suggested but not mandatory, lots of in class assignments that can't be made up and lectures aren't posted online. Note heavy as well. Overall I loved class and prof and would take again.
Professor is self-centered.
Professor Walker is a caring instructor who wants students to succeed. The class covers gender and sexuality topics, though the focus skews more toward women. Attendance is key, and the papers can be challenging. Still, the class is engaging and the professor is highly recommended. unstuckstudy proved helpful for preparing.
Dr. Walker does an excellent job of guiding her students through intellectual concepts and conducting safe and comfortable discussion that is beneficial to the class. She is firm with her standards in a way that is extremely helpful for discussion based classes; she is a delight to learn from!
I found the course to be quite disorganized. The materials were difficult to follow, and there was little guidance on what to focus on.
I felt disconnected from the course content, and I didn't feel like I gained much from the experience. I wouldn't recommend it.
Unfortunately, the course was very underwhelming. I just could not follow or keep up.
This was a very unorganized class. The content was all over the place. The teacher was hard to communicate with.
The professor could be mean and pushy but she was also funny. Her class wasn't very hard. She didn't count off for late assignments and had extra credit opportunities.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
56%
Textbook Required
0%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.51 avg changeRatings by Course
SOC180
5.0
(1)SOC152
5.0
(6)SOC311
5.0
(5)SOC397
4.9
(8)SOC337
4.8
(5)Difficulty by Course
SOC152
3.7
SOC397
3.5
SOC180
3.0
SOC420
3.0
SOC150
2.7