3.2

Diana Luehm

English - Central Michigan University

3.2
Quality
2.8
Difficulty
50%
Would Retake
84
Reviews
3.2
Quality
2.8
Difficulty
3.1
Helpful
3.2
Clarity

50%

Would Retake

84

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

This teacher is a total nutcase

ENG134 - 1.0 rating

But I enjoyed the class

ENG201 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

67%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

74% confidence
Based on 8 grades
Most common grades:
A (3)
A- (2)
B+ (2)
Grade Distribution
A(4)B(0)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(4)
Based on 10 reported grades
A: 3
A-: 2
B+: 2
A+: 1
Common Tags
Skip class? You won't pass. (2)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (2)
Gives good feedback (2)
Tough grader (2)
Get ready to read (1)
Tough Grader (1)
LECTURE HEAVY (1)
SO MANY PAPERS (1)
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Reviews (84)
3.0
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ENG101
Dec 2, 2002

Personally I didn't like her

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ENG201A
Feb 3, 2003

Horribly boring, takes regular attendence, only grades papers; no real work

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ENG201
Feb 6, 2003

No Comments

2.0
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ENG201
Feb 14, 2003

she thinks no one knows anything

5.0
3.0
ENG201
Mar 20, 2003

I think she is an awesome professor. She incorporated other things in the class besides writing papers. We even had an in-class debate. I learned a lot about history & current events in lecture. I felt like I got my money's work @ the end.

4.0
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ENG201
Mar 31, 2003

She's kind of naive and thinks we're all idiots, but grades papers pretty easily. She'll give you examples of previous students work. Very kind and a pushover if you can make up good excuses for missing assignments/class.

4.0
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ENG201
Apr 2, 2003

going to class is useless, but she factors it in to the grade, so you are must go...if you write a crappy paper, she'll like it... if it is good, she will pick it apart... hard to figure out

2.0
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ENG201
Apr 7, 2003

She doesn't relate material very effectively to subject and topics covered. She isn't clear about expectations or due dates. She tends to say nice things about your papers in person while returning them with many negative comments.

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ENG201
Apr 25, 2003

I thought she was a decent teacher. She taught me a few things I didn't know and she grades pretty fair. The class wasn't all about the papers I learned more than just how to write. Seems like a nice lady. I had a problem getting up to come.

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ENG202
Apr 28, 2003

She only gave good grades on papers that were what matcher her opinion, if you wrote with your personality showing you got a bad grade. She has favorits and if you were not one she made you feel stupid, she thinks shes better than the students.

3.0
2.0
ENG201
May 31, 2003

No Comments

3.0
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ENG101
Oct 9, 2003

Her way or the highway

4.0
2.0
ENG201
Oct 26, 2003

she is pretty easy and i was able to get A's on the papers pulling them off at the last minute, but I honestly didnt learn a whole lot. SHes not bad, maybe its just the subject manner. But she always looks depressed. She should live a little or something.

3.0
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ENG101
Oct 29, 2003

She's not bad, but it always seems like the class never writes a good paper. Since that's all you do in ENG 101. She's not bad though. Hopefully you can write well.

5.0
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ENG201
Nov 24, 2003

easiet paper grader at cmu i got all As and im telling u its not that bad if u cant write then dont go to college

3.0
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ENG101
Dec 5, 2003

Easy grader, If you write the paper you are guaranteed at least a C every time

2.0
3.0
ENG201
Dec 7, 2003

She is not a very clear grader. Meeting with her to analyze your papers would help. Her style is hard to understand. Make sure you get to class on time and don't fall asleep. Do and know the readings!

1.0
4.0
ENG201
Dec 9, 2003

No Comments

3.0
2.0
ENG101
Dec 18, 2003

She picks favorites, especially ones that work in the English department. She grades the papers on her opinion. For example, if she agrees with cloning and you write a paper against it, expect a C+, regardless of the quality.

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2.0
ENG201
Apr 14, 2004

She is pretty easy, seems to want to help students. Grades papers easy, course material seems pretty easy compaired to other 201 teachers.

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ENG101
Oct 26, 2004

She is very lethargic walking in the room every morning. If you want more of a chance at the few a's she actually gives, write the paper according to her opinions. She seems to pick favorites and sucking up usually works with her.

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ENG101
Oct 27, 2004

Terribly inconsistent. I compared papers with fellow students she has given A's to, and my writing is significanly better, although I am never able to achieve higher than 2.8 out of 4.0. She grades papers based on how similar her opinion matches your's...so listen to what she likes...! or else!

2.0
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ENG101
Dec 6, 2004

grades hard

5.0
2.0
ENG101
Grade: A+
Dec 8, 2004

I found her to be nice and helpful. She seemed to grade fairly, despite what people say. Also, I don't think she picks favorites, but then again, I did get A's on all my papers, so perhaps I was a favorite? Make sure you go to class everyday, because she takes attendance every once and a while.

3.0
3.0
ENG101
Dec 10, 2004

She tried to contradict everything I did or said. She knows what she's talking about most of the time. That first paper she tears you apart because she thinks that since we're in college we know what to do for papers. She's weird but pretty easy.

4.0
2.0
ENG101
Dec 17, 2004

I enjoyed her class. She is so nice and is willing to explain how she wants something done. However, she does seem to be one-sided sometimes. So, if your opinion is not the same as hers you better write a hell of a convincing paper for your point of view.

3.0
3.0
ENG101
Apr 4, 2005

Weird grader. Have to word things how she wants. She explains deeper about the assignment if you ask, but if you think you're doing good, rethink and make sure she proofreads it. Lectures a lot on things we should have learned in middle school. Try to take a different teacher for this class.

4.0
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ENG101
Apr 13, 2005

She is a hard grader, but she is nice. You might get better grades with another teacher.

2.0
3.0
ENG101
May 2, 2005

Never take ENG 101 from her. She grades too hard for ENG 101. She gives bogus assignments, relies too much on technology and the computer lab, and you learn nothing new in her class that will ever benefit you.

2.0
1.0
ENG101
May 3, 2005

No Comments

2.0
3.0
ENG101
Nov 3, 2005

She grades way too hard, for ENG 101 especially! She always does what the 'board' says she should do..even if that mean assigning 3 papers at the same time! I wouldnt advise taking her class!!

3.0
3.0
ENG201
Dec 4, 2005

unorganized, didn't seem she liked what she teaches, lots of busy work

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ENG101
Dec 8, 2005

she is what the spaniards call el terrible

3.0
3.0
ENG201
May 11, 2006

This professor is a wonderful person but a little unclear as a teacher. She has a tendency to grade according to style rather than content and grammar. In other words if you don't write exactly as she would, your grade will drop, but if you learn how to play the game, you'll do okay.

4.0
2.0
ENG201
Jun 23, 2006

She makes class fun and what an english class should be. Your papers are on social and political issues which make it very nice if you enjoy writing on those topics instead of other boring topics you usually end up with in an english class,

2.0
1.0
LIT134
Sep 19, 2006

Wow this woman is an air-head. She doesn't understand any of the themes behind the stories. She speaks very quietly and is impossible to pay attention to. She doesn't put anything creative or original into the class, and overall she just isn't very smart.

4.0
2.0
ENG134
Oct 2, 2006

This professor is kind of crazy and the class is boring. She HAS to memorize everyone's name by the end of the first week and it's pointless. She has no idea what she's talking about when discussing stories and her main focus is the drama section. Read the stories carefully because you will often have a one question quiz over it.

3.0
2.0
ENG201
Dec 2, 2006

Very boring! You'll fall asleep. Information learned is somewhat interesting but not useful nor is it presented in a matter that will be easy to understand or listen to. Doesn't grade harsh though. I've gotten As on all her papers.

5.0
2.0
ENGL201
Apr 14, 2007

I really liked the class. Ms. Luhem was helpful and answered any questions I had. I would definitely take her again if I could.

5.0
1.0
ENG201
Apr 16, 2007

This teacher is probably the best one I've had here at CMU. She changed the way I write papers, which was the idea behind the class. If you need any help, she's there for you, and cares what you have to say- never speaking down at you. Take her class for english 201 or any class for that matter.

4.0
4.0
ENG201
Apr 18, 2007

this professor is so-so; very quiet and boring, so it's hard to pay attention to her. overall the class isn't that difficult, but her assignments are only worth like 4 points! it is hard to get an A in her class because if you make one mistake, you're grade is dramatically lowered.

4.0
3.0
ENG201
May 3, 2007

An okay teacher. You need to write her way to get a good grade. The quote quiz at the end for the half the final is stupid. I would take her again if I had to.

5.0
4.0
ENG134
Jun 16, 2007

Hard class if you ask me, but I'm not into reading plays at all. Spent so much time on plays because "I'm a real playwright!" Nice lady however. Class was pretty hard and a lot of reading and work. Definetly recommend something else for that UP if you aren't into reading poems and plays.

1.0
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ENG201
Sep 23, 2007

Diana Luehm is inept. Her class lectures are completely opinionated and are sometimes just plain incorrect. She has been know to go out of her way to start conversations completely out of context with the class and will even prattle on if they taper off. The point of being in college is to learn objectivity and academic knowledge; she lacks both.

4.0
3.0
ENG201
Nov 6, 2007

I liked her a lot. She was really nice. She talks a lot and sometimes I just had to laugh at some of the stuff she said. The class is kinda hard but she will help you if you need it.

3.0
3.0
ENG201
May 21, 2008

She's nice. It's an easy class if you aren't an idiot and can write a decent paper..like you should be able to anyways! Good class, good prof.

3.0
2.0
ENG134
Nov 10, 2008

She is a very nice lady, but not so much a good teacher. It's a very easy class, yet I didn't seem to feel like I learned anything. You usually want the easy classes, yet this one is so easy that you almost WISH you were doing something. She spends 1/2 of the class taking attendance and making sure she has everyones name memorized. Very very boring

2.0
3.0
ENG101
Nov 16, 2008

It is hard to pay attention to her discussions. I usually end up daydreaming through most of class. The work is tedious and pointless. There is a lot of reading required so be prepared. I would not take her again!

2.0
3.0
ENG134
Nov 17, 2008

this teacher is really boring and it is hard to pay attention in class. i always get lost in the lectures so i would have a hard time on the exams. i would rarely read the homework and somehow still managed a C in the class.

1.0
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ENG134
Jan 10, 2009

This teacher is a total nutcase. She is seriously something else. The class seems easy but then you get your final exam on stuff you never even learned such as "the rule of 72?" what is that? what does that have to do with literature? i found this the most useless, boring, hellhole of a class i've ever taken. dont take it-youll regret it!!!!

4.0
1.0
ENG134
Jan 13, 2009

Even if the class isn't always the most interesting it is really easy and she is very lenient on everything. Just sit through the class with somewhat paying attention and you should be able to do really good in the class.

5.0
1.0
ENG201
Feb 2, 2009

To start, I absolutely hate English, and I got an A. She is a very nice teacher that's willing to help in any way possible. She might be the only teacher I've had in college that actually cared about how I did. She's very genuine and a very good teacher. Always willing to help proof a paper with a quick stop to her office. I definitely recommend.

4.0
4.0
ENG201
May 4, 2009

Grades pretty hard, but covers the basics as a refresher. If you're a strong writer, you should be fine.

4.0
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ENG201
Jun 25, 2009

She is a VERY tough grader. Doesn't respect student's opinions. overall an OKAY teacher if you have excellent writing skills.

5.0
1.0
ENG201
Dec 13, 2009

She is very generous and passionate about writing. I would say make your presence known in her class and ACT like you care about what she is talking about, she would notice it. She like to help you out when needed. She gives easy assignments and she makes the class comfortable. Easy class, Easy grade, Easy teacher..Take it!

4.0
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ENG134
Oct 12, 2010

she's a very nice person, but this is the most boring one I've ever taken and the material seems pointless. It's an easy A though if you pay attention. Nice teacher, but boring.

1.0
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ENG134
Jan 10, 2011

she rambles on about her own thoughts and does not teach very clearly, i would never take another class with this teacher, and i recommended that nobody else does

5.0
2.0
ENG201
Apr 23, 2011

Great teacher. She's very interested in what she's talking about and wants to get the class interested as well. Highly recommend for anyone that is interested in current politics.

5.0
2.0
ENG201
May 6, 2011

Nice lady. bumbed heads with her a couple times, but she grades easy and is a MAJOR PUSHOVER. But I enjoyed the class. Only wish I woulda shown up more...

4.0
2.0
ENG201
May 31, 2011

Go to class, she takes attendance everyday and will notice if you are not there. She is a very passionate lady and will go above and beyond to help you, you just have to ask. Great Prof! :)

4.0
2.0
ENG134
Jun 2, 2011

Nice lady, but not the best teacher. Go to class and get extra points. Hard to learn the material though, especially for exams.

5.0
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ENG201
Aug 17, 2011

Loved this teacher. She really cared about her students and tried to get them to do their best. Quizzes can be hard but overall fair grader. I'd definitely take another class with her I learned so much!

5.0
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ENG201
Jan 2, 2012

Great teacher. I can't believe how much I learned from her. Extremely nice and honestly cares about her students. I would love to take a class with her again. She grades fairly and is willing to help you improve papers if you go to her.

5.0
2.0
ENG201
Feb 8, 2012

Genuinely cares about her students. She's an extremely nice lady, who is open to anything that you want to write about on your papers. Most of the class is reading-based, but there are four large papers, the longest being five pages. I would highly recommend her, and would easily take a class with her again if my degree requires it.

5.0
2.0
ENG201
Dec 9, 2012

This professor is great. She is such a nice person and cares about everyone. She gives you plenty of time for your papers and is a fair grader. She likes having class discussions which makes the class go faster. I would recommend her.

2.0
2.0
ENG201
Apr 8, 2013

Completely pointless class. She rambles on about the most random things possible. She can't help but go on a tangent for the whole class period. You can't help but fall asleep or day dream about being in a different class. She doesn't keep track of grades or put them on blackboard or email/call you back. Extremely unreachable. Kind of a nutcase. :/

5.0
1.0
ENG201
May 27, 2013

very good teacher. pretty easy grader. Go to class and you will do good.

3.0
3.0
ENG201
Mar 7, 2014

Very tough grader. Goes over stuff that is really pointless, and she doesn't give you a good range of topics for the first couple of essays.

2.0
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ENG201
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Mar 23, 2014

She is honestly not a very good professor. She gives you terrible topics for the essays; and she also has you do the most random assignments that have nothing to do with the course. Besides all that, it's also annoying when she rambles on about grammar and spelling. I definitely would not recommend taking her.

4.0
1.0
ENG201
Apr 6, 2014

If you just need to pass take her. Easy grader. Obsessed with Abraham Lincoln.

3.0
2.0
ENG201
Dec 4, 2014

Professor Luehm had a hard time keeping track of my grade, so try to keep track yourself. Class is not hard, attendance is mandatory, you get roughly 2 excused absences. She is obsessed with Abraham Lincoln.

3.0
3.0
ENG201
Dec 11, 2014

Most of your grade will consist of essays (about 3 major ones and 2 smaller papers). She spends most of the lectures talking about grammar, and the reading she assigns for homework. Gives at least one HW assignment per week. Wasn't a hard class but it was definitely a little on the boring side. Textbook was a waste of $$. All material is online.

4.0
4.0
ENG201
Grade: A-
Mar 31, 2015

Professor Luehm is very nice she really knows what she is doing. She loves Lincoln with a passion. Most of your grade comes from papers, but offers one rewrite! One reading assignment per week, then usually a class discussion. Easy class just tough grader on papers. Overall good teacher and very sweet, take her!

3.0
4.0
ENG201
Apr 28, 2015

Homework consists of reading the material from the book, then answering 8-12 questions on it. There was maybe one or two quizzes, and then the Final. Most of the points are going to come from writing papers. Topics to write about aren't boring, but aren't super fun either. Didn't post grades all semester.

3.0
4.0
ENG201
May 11, 2015

If you are a strong writer then you will do well. Huge Feminist and very boring speaker

4.0
3.0
ENG201
Grade: A
Jan 3, 2016

I enjoyed the class; the lack of topic choice for some of the papers was a little annoying though. Overall, if you are a decent writer you will do well. There is very little chance for peer reviews, so make sure to use the writing center or find others to proofread your papers. She incorporates a lot of interesting themes into the class as well.

5.0
3.0
ENG201
Grade: B+
Mar 24, 2016

Very nice and helpful. She is a bit goofy but that's better than a lame teacher. She assigns alot of papers and homework. Her grading on my papers have been the toughest I have ever had, but she is very good at what she does. Definitely will make you a great writer. She also offers some extra credit.

3.0
3.0
ENG201
Grade: A
May 11, 2016

I learned more about history and politics than English in this class. The professor is clearly opinionated and loves to talk about things she's passionate about. She also really likes grammar, and you'll do a lot with that. Homework is assigned almost every day. However, if you keep up with everything it's not too difficult.

2.0
2.0
ENG201
Grade: A
Dec 6, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Overall, the class wasn't difficult, but it was extremely frustrating. Professor Luehm does not update BlackBoard, so there's no way to tell what your grade is (even if you ask her) the entire semester. The class felt more like a writing intensive political-science class than a general english class. Easy class, but filled with constant frustration

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
3.0
4.0
ENG201
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 21, 2018
Wouldn't take again

This class felt more like a WI history class. All the papers you will write are about history. If you are a strong writer, then you will do fine. Does not update blackboard once.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
ENG201
Grade: B+
Jan 6, 2019
Would take again

Professor Luehm was great! She assigns a lot of papers and grades pretty harshly on them, but if you do your best work and visit her office hours you should be fine! Be sure to complete homework assignments if you want to pass cause those points add up. She is a pretty understanding lady overall just show up, complete assignments and participate.

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
SO MANY PAPERS
3.0
2.0
ENG201
Apr 7, 2019
Would take again

She's obsessed with Abraham Lincoln, grammar, and spreading her anti-communist and anti-abortion agenda. Expect to pass if you try.

5.0
1.0
ENG201
Grade: A-
Apr 24, 2019
Would take again

She is a very nice lady. As long as you show up to class and really put in some effort on the papers, you will be fine. Shes really big on grammar, and she will give you grammar worksheets all throughout the semester. I highly recommend her if you want an A or B in this course.

Gives good feedback
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
2.0
5.0
ENG201
Dec 13, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Annoying grader. Points out specific things you did wrong that really shouldnt matter rather than stuff that will improve your writing. Assignments were odd and didnt make much sense. Discussion boards sucked and were pointless. Got to redo papers many times, which was the only good thing. Shes retiring this semester but reviews are therapeutic.

Tough grader
Graded by few things
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

67%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

74% confidence
Based on 8 grades
Most common grades:
A (3)
A- (2)
B+ (2)
Grade Distribution
A(4)B(0)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(4)
Based on 10 reported grades
A: 3
A-: 2
B+: 2
A+: 1
Common Tags
Skip class? You won't pass. (2)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (2)
Gives good feedback (2)
Tough grader (2)
Get ready to read (1)
Tough Grader (1)
LECTURE HEAVY (1)
SO MANY PAPERS (1)
Rating Trend

Improving

+0.66 avg change
May
Dec
Oct
Jan
Apr
Dec
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

ENGL201

5.0

(1)

ENG201

3.7

(53)

ENG134

3.1

(9)

ENG201A

3.0

(1)

ENG101

2.7

(18)
+2 more courses
Difficulty by Course

ENG101

3.1

ENG201A

3.0

ENG202

3.0

ENG201

2.8

ENG134

2.4

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