Funny! Keeps class alive. Allows paper rewrites. Exams Far; returns papers asap.

Excellent teacher. She makes lectures very interesting and the assignments managable while still making you learn a lot. A must take!

Excellent. Highly recommend her.

Great teacher, probably the best at foothill. She's makes class fun and interesting and you learn a lot. The exams aren't that hard and you only have 2 6-8 page essays. Highly reccomend

Great teacher. Best I've had at Foothill.

Best teacher I've had at foothill, the class isn't that hard as long as you do go to her classes. She actually makes history fun.

pretty funny class, you dont have to go to her lecture because there are no tests, just 4 papers and you dont have to know the stuff sahe talks about in lecture to get A's on the papers

Sense of humor makes class less dull. However, I think she plays favorites and wasn't very approachable outside of class...

Her classes are great..i hated History until taking classes with her. She has a great sense of humor which makes history exciting. I have taken all my required History courses with her. Very easy to get ahold of outside of class, i highly reccomend her.

A very easy class, no need to take notes to succeed, just write good papers. The teacher is very helpful etc etc. However, she allows her students to run the class - zero discipline. Students, MORE RESPECT FOR THE TEACHER PLEASE!!

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An excellent teacher - the best of the best at Foothill, and on her way to a well-deserved tenure - funny, engaging, and informative, Professor Peterson is REQUIRED (or should be) for anyone taking ANY history course at FH. Prepare to be amused and amazed

Really really good instructor. She has a unique way to teach history. Strongly recommand.

peterson's exciting and insightful at the same time. a class that is a rare joy to take.

Dolores is fun and funny, but typically spends 20 minutes of a 50 minute class chatting and joking. An EASY class, though, and she seems knowledgeable ... just not motivated to make good use of class time to convey as much information as she could.

She is an awesome teacher and her class is extremely easy. Most of the time she tells jokes during her lectures. Both as a n indivdual and a teacher she is very personable and helpful. I recommend her!!!

She is an amazing individual. Truely inspiring and very knowledgable. Go ahead and quiz her she'll put you in your place. :)

AWESOME TEACHER!!! Made learning very fun!

She is the best teacher I have ever had...in any subject. She makes history fun...her classes are very enjoyable, and she is there for you if you need help with anything...I would recommend her to anyone, and I have...

She is the best teacher I have ever had. She keeps everyone awake and makes learning fun. I highly reccommend her. Not only is she a great teacher but she is one of the most caring people I know as well. I alwas look foreward to going to her class.

Great teacher: smart, fun, carring

Just a great teacher. Really smart and pretty funny.

A great class and amazing professor

I have taken many classes with this Prof. She is able to pull off her informal lecture style by being extremely intelligent and educated; always knows the answer to any question. Check her shoes too.

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her class is alot harder than it once was.

She was a great teacher and made things very crystal clear from the start of what she expects. She is incredibly knowledgeable.As long as you dont plagerize (she dropped a lot of people from my class because this) I recommend this class.

Distance, summer class. The 6-8page writing assignment was somewhat difficult while the timed essay tests (4-6pages each) were REALLY difficult! I made As on everything, but had to work very hard. Tons of reading/writing! Challenging class! I almost died!

There is no better history instructor at Foothill. Period. She will keep you interested, make you work your butt off, make you use your brain and you will have fun in the process, trust me!

I looked forward to coming to class at 8 in the morning everyday and i'm not a morning person. She'll always help you if you need it.

From what I can tell so far, she's fairly easy on the paper grading. Just go to class, pay attention, and do the readings. There's no reason why you shouldn't get an A in her class, unless you're a failure.

Awesome teacher, really knowledgable about the material and pretty clear. There is a lot of writing, but if you do your research and write good papers (content based rather than grammar-nazi), you will do fine. Very open teacher, one of a kind. Some students take 5-6 class with her, enough said.

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She is the best pof I have had.She has two essays and two tests which are straight forward/easy.For those who complained...I would bet anything they only complained b/c they got a bad grade or plagerized and you have to be pretty stupid to do either. Don't take your stupidy out on a great prof!

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If you want to learn history from someone who is into their work, is there for her students and knows how to instruct it in such a way that you will not only learn a huge amount, but retain the knowledge, she's the one.

Ms. Davison is a wonderful teacher, she really knows her material, and the student who truly wishes to learn will find in her an unlimited, invaluable resource. She's very down to earth, very approachable, and you'll learn more than you can probably even retain! Very highly recommended.

She is an excellent teacher. I took her for HIST 17A and WMN 5. She really knows her stuff and makes class fly by. There are 2 papers, midterm, and final. However, she lets you take-home your final and midterm. Don't plagiarize! It's a waster of her time. I highly recommend this teacher to anyone.

All I'm going to say is that I specifically looked for a class she is teaching next quarter, just to be in another class she's teaching. She is wonderful, funny, and intelligent. The best prof. Fooothill has to offer and certainly the best prof. I have ever had the pleasure of knowing.

Wonderful teacher, honest grader and very helpful when problems/conflicts occur. Guys should take this class...you will learn a whole lot! :)

THE BEST TEACHER YET,i may have fallen asleep a couple times but it had nothing to do w/ her class(lack of sleep)let me tell you. The most open, enjoyable, and interesting teacher ive had. Not afraid to relate real life situations to her class which helps people feel much more connected to the topic

She is an excellent teacher. I took her for HIST 17A and WMN 5. She really knows her stuff and makes class fly by. There are 2 papers, midterm, and final. However, she lets you take-home your final and midterm. Don't plagiarize! It's a waster of her time. I highly recommend this teacher to anyone.

Great teacher! Would recommend her to everyone because she is very knowledgeable and has a great sense of humor. Classes are very fun and the workload is fairly descent.

This class rocked! Great professor, great classmates, and I learned a crapload. I highly recommend this class for EVERYONE. Yes, there were males in the class, and no, we did not spend the whole time dissing the male species. Party on Wayne, party on Garth ...

I think Davison is a great teacher, and the ppl who talk badly about her are just lousy students to begin with! She is not lazy at all! Wonderful tacher/person...do not listen to the negative ppl on here, they do not know what their talking about! ;)

She is an awesome teacher and i think everyone should take this class wiht her.She is very nice and helpful and will answer any questions you have. This class inspired me to change my major to womens studies. Its awesome and sho is she.

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So nice. Great teacher. Great class.

Great teacher, very nice, laughed at all my jokes and I learned a lot from this class. Well worth the time and investment.

great teacher. Easy to get a hold of if you have a computer. Very friendly, and is fun to take. She does go off topic, but if you follow the reading and the lectures u can get an A easy. GREAT TEACHER OVERALL!

How can one teacher be THAT SMART, and KNOW SO MUCH. she is like a memory bank with all those dates and information! Maybe one of the brightest professors on campus.

I think she if very informed on the subject and does get off on tangents, but its nice to have a more relaxed instructor. I don't recommend her to the extremely sensitive, but if you're sensitive then I would recommend that you stay at home in your room. I like her and you don't have to be popular.

I've been taking her classes for 2 years. I'm part of that "clique" people keep talking about. I guarantee that the classes are no easier for me than for anyone else. If you do poorly, it's your own fault (I've failed 2 of her classes). I would still jump at the chance to take more of her classes.

lectures were much like reading a text book with a few entertaining distractions. I learned mostly when writing the papers which are straightfoward. She is sweet and widely knowledgable but I found she gave a lot more dates than theory(which I prefer). Not good UC prep but informative nonetheless!

The class format is lecture followed by 2~3 papers to write. This class will be hard for weak writers. To those who have the tendency to plagarize, she is well read and will catch you. Informative but simultaneously blunt. Great teacher but like others have said, not for the sensitive types.

Great class, very straightforward assignments, lectures with humor and intelligence. If there's anything you're having trouble with, she's totally there for you. DON'T PLAGERIZE!!!

I thought she was a fantastic teacher, I am definitely going to try and take all of my history classes with her. Her lectures are concise, and pretty much summarize what she had you read in the book, so it is always very clear

She's funny, witty, comfortable, candid, knowledgable, and clear. She ROCKS!

she is a very good teacher,she knows a lott!!her classes r very easy,just copy the notes,she provides study guide before exams,follow it n u ll do well!no such inclass assignments,2 paper,one midterm n final!so easy and interesting class.

If you have never had the pleasure of attending one of her classes... do! She is a great prof. funny, intelligent, and kind (as long as you don't mess w/her. She doesn't take crap from people) but she is very interesting and makes history an interesting subject. I am going to take all of my history classes with her, & I think everyone should too.

she is a good teacher!class is easy,follow the study guide and u will A's,she does no partiality for any particular student,fair while grading the paper,I am taking her for the first time and I am completely satisfied!!!

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Professor Davison is excellent: Great knowledge, intelligence, sense of humor. In addition, she is very understanding, approachable, and sensitive to individual needs. But she makes you work hard! Her class is based on writting, so if you are a poor writer you might not like it. However, the class is worth an effort. You will learn a lot and have

one of the funniet teachers i have ever had. very informative. She knows more about russia and history than any other person on the planet.She should be cloned so every student can have the joy of experiencing her teach. She enjoys chocolate, wine long walks on the beach, and slipknot concerts.

She is such a good teacher. She honestly makes coming to class worth it. Funny as hell! And knows how to teach history on a level where you can really get into it. Midterms are really super easy if you study and the papers not so bad either.

She is a great teacher, she isn't bias, she is well aware of her surroundings. A very funny and intelling woman, with a great taste for shoes. Her classes are not boring at all, she's there when you need her and she even gives you her aim address.... it can't get better then that!!

At first I was kinda turned off to the professor- she has a way of easy dealing with students she knows from other classes. However, once began to know her, I found her helpful and caring in the extreme about her students. She really really wants you to succeed, and will bend over backwards to help you. But if you slide, that's on you!

PROF. DAVISON IS A GREAT TEACHER, JUST DO NOT GET ON HER BAD SIDE. SHE HAS A TENDENCY TO SPEND THE FIRST TEN MIN. OF CLASS BEING SOCIAL AND TALKING ABOUT HER PERSONAL LIFE, SHE REMINDS ME OF DOREY FROM FINDING NEMO. LOL PROF. NO OFFENSE. GO TO CLASS, PAY ATTENTION AND YOU WILL DO FINE IN HER CLASS

One thing for sure, Professor Davison knows her stuff. True she has her click, however she treats every student the same. It is all up to you to enjoy her class or not but my advise is you loose out if you do not. She is the type of teacher who makes teachers look cool and for those who think otherwise, it is a shame. She is a great professor.

She is a a fun teacher, great sense of humor and a great personality. Good class for people with decent writing skills. Class and lectures were interesting. She apparently has "stalkers" I.E. students who take her for every HIST class they can. However, her online class was crap. Also good teacher for those with a Russia fetish.

didn't care for history till got to her class. cliquish but that just makes it fun, coz it's all the people she's had before. Lectures like telling a story. Krispy Kreams on test days. Great history Teacher. Won't take anyone else. If you really want to know your history with dates and facts easily she the one.

Great teacher, good material, tests are essays for online course and she laughs at my jokes. Very easy class.

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This is my new pretty review.There was a lot of history to cover in this class,more than 2000 yrs, but you don't feel overwhelmed by it.The assignments are clear & are not hard.One would have to try hard to do poorly in it,yet since this is college,you have to actually work.This concludes my pretty pink review.

Someone needs to perscribe her some Adderol, she would spend 30 min. of lecture talking about whatever came to her mind (i.e. new shoes, new cars, Sharks-games, etc.) But still, she's a great teacher and is very helpful if you need it. Her exams are a breeze, I didn't read the book the entire quarter and still pulled a B+!

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Davison is like Harry Potter while she conjures up names and dates almost nonstop for 50 minutes in a row at 8:00 AM. She may talk about the Sharks and her shoes, but even great history teachers need to take a break from dropping names and dates constantly. Those who don't like her going off on tangents are just hating on her insane talent. A++

great teacher! will take her russian class next time it is offered

Davison kept this class interesting by her passion in the subject. I am amazed at how long and in depth she could talk about the times we were studying. She'll also amaze you with the number of shoes she has! I can't wait to take her middle eastern history course!

Great instructor! Just make sure you attend class (a given right?) and that you take good notes. All exams, including the final, is take home. Her expectations when it comes to writing your essays is clear and reasonable. Highly recommend taking this instructor for any history class.

Very opinionated about many issues in history, and political issues. Some students really liked that; I didn't care for it. Makes a lot of jokes. Lectures were good, she clearly knew a lot about the material. Her exam format gives you all of the test questions a full week in advance, so preparing is straightforward as long as you put in the time.

She is straight and smart and i recomend taking her for any history class over any history teacher at Foothill. All you have do is study the study guide and you will get an A. Also be clear and proofread your papers.

Very good lecturer, clearly knows what she's talking about. Very funny as well, sometimes spend majority of the class talking about something vaguely related to the topic at hand. Workload is manageable, papers can get out of hand if not approached properly. average about 7-10pages. She won't write the paper for you, but she will help. Great class

Good teacher. Funny too.

Professor Davison presented one of the most boring classes in women's studies imaginable. Her online class was a ghost town throughout the entire quarter. She's not a hard grader and the class is an easy A.

Simply one of the best teachers around. Not boring at all. Very dynamic. Gives you what will be in the exam before it happens.Research papers 7 pages long. and 2-3 in class essays in bluebook, very easy.non comprehensive final (Great).

I took her online class. Minimum workload, clear essay questions, got an A on all essays without too much effort. Nevertheless interesting and informative class.

The absolute best! Take her she's fun and intelligent.

Dolores Davison has an astoundingly high utility value. She is practically overflowing with utils.

ok honestly, she is my favorite teacher i have had in college. i got a 100% on my first paper and another A on my second one. She grades really easily and if anyone says otherwise they don't know what they're talking about. made class really interesting and she freaking makes the class easy FOR you. just do the work and you'll be fine.

Online course: Keep up with the reading, and this class is easy. No homework, and study guides are given before the two exams (midterm and final - both with multiple choice and short essays). I got a 100% grade on each of the 2 assigned essays; topics are given in the syllabus.

She is Hilarious! She makes the class worth going to. Very Intelligent and doesn't take crap from anyone. She is a great professor and wears a different pair of gorgeous shoes every day! She's got style! Her passion for European history is very strong and her lectures make you appreciate everything about Europe. She's great!

Always an entertaining class. Easy enough if you do work. She does the day dreaming for you with little humorous tangents, yet well covers all the material. It must be pretty validating to read reviews like this as a teacher. You're welcome!

Online Western Civilization course; she's clearly very knowledgeable about the subject; well-written but concise module notes; excellent interesting textbook; very clear/helpful syllabus and course site design; and exceptionally nice instructor.

Dr. Davison is HILARIOUS. I hate history, but her random tangents about food, Italy, SJ Sharks, and her divorce were the best. She keeps class interesting and is very practical--personality wise and grading wise. If you study and get your stuff done, you'll get a good grade. She's all lecture and the class consists of 2 papers, 1 midterm, 1 final.

One of the most knowledgeable professors on campus. Challenging teacher but well worth it. She makes the material interesting, fun and relatable. In terms of writing, she expects her students to have at least a decent grasp of the English language. If you can't handle that, good luck at a 4 year school. Take this teacher! You will be glad you did!

If you can't pass this class, something might be wrong with you. Guess what, if you plagiarize, Davison, or any professor at Foothill will catch you, and if you plagiarize at an UC, you'll get kicked out. Anyone who complains about that is an oxygen thief. Think that's tough? Join the real world. No one gets accused of plagiarizing unless you're

I've had many great history teachers in the past, however Ms Davison is by far the best, and she has an amazing ability to make the source material interesting. Very clear lectures and expectations set for tests/papers.

She is awesome! She knows what she is talking about and is by far one of the best teachers i've had in a while. She is crazy smart and keeps the class interesting and laughing! She doesn't give you busy work to do which is great. There is just a midterm and the final essays and two papers throughout the quarter. Def recommend her!

Pretty much attend class like you should for any...read what is assigned...turn in your papers on time and have them prof read and study for her tests and you will have no problem in her class. The bonus is that she is hilarious and knows her stuff I highly recommend her. Go Sharks ;)

Dolores Davidson is top class. She is very knowledgeable and most importantly she just knows how to teach a class. All the negative reviews i read were nonetheless full of catastrophic grammatical errors. No wonder you got a bad grade. If you cant even write a simple review. then you should not be taking a history course. Do math instead.

I took all of her western civilization classes and her Russia history. I love how she teaches, she is funny and I like how she has her class set up, two papers, a midterm and final easy just as long as you take notes and read. She is the reason I changed my major to history. Best teacher I had be far.

She changed my like about history, I never really liked it until I took her class. At first she may seem intimidating, but after first day she will make you laugh. He class is really interesting and there is never a dull moment. There is only 2 papers, a midterm, and a final. All those assignments are so easy. I TOTALLY recommend her, great teacher

She's a good teacher. Clearly explains what she wants for the tests. She has an attitude, which is cool because it makes her lectures more fun and interesting. A really cool person, and nice! You'll learn a lot and appreciate history more (I did at least).

Absolutely a wonderful professor. She is helpful, informative, and fun to listen to. Lectures are informal yet serious and colorfully narrated. She is very enthusiastic about history and she enjoys teaching it. I would take any of her classes. Truly a rare thing to find.

Took this class online for my UC GE, and all I can say is EH... about the previous good comments. Lecture notes are brief compared to the textbook, though she does provide new information. Her grading is a bit harsh; she wants you to only use lectures and the book for exams, yet she expects much more detailed answer. Not one of the best professors.

She was extremely knowledgeable of the subject, and was very detailed with her lectures/commentaries. Though extremely informative, her grading expectations are just as high in terms of requiring the same amount of detail given in both lectures/textbook, if not more, in your essays. Grammar as opposed to content is not a huge concern to her.

The class was very easily outlined, there are few assignments and two tests. If you don't to show up you don't have to. She is a real person who is entertaining and fun to listen to. I would highly recommend her if you have little or no prior interest in history! She'll make it good.

She is the greatest history teacher I have ever had. She has a great sense of humor. Two essays and two tests thats it. I would recommend that you should show up to class in order to do good. Essays are long and should be done well. She is very helpful if you are in need of any help on your essays and if you have questions regarding history.

Professor Davison, Wonderful instructor. If you want to get an A , you can , but you must attend class. Her exams are written exams and she provides a study guide. If you class, do your assignments you can get an A. Not a lot of reading but reviewing your class notes and study guide is the key.

I loved this class!!! Davison was extremely knowledgeable and really keeps you engaged throughout the quarter. Assignments were honestly pretty easy, two essays (8-10 pages) with easy prompts; her study guides for the tests are crystal clear and completely helpful; never felt stressed or nervous about my grade. Love her sassy humor; super friendly!

I have enjoyed all the classes I have taken with her (4A,B,&C). Her love of history is above the average persons, but she makes history fun and interesting. It's just two 7-10 page papers a Mid-term and Final. Talk to her about what you are interested in and she will help you find interesting topics to write about for the papers.

I took her for a women's studies class online. She is very fair and an easy grader (in my opinion). Her exams are all essay questions and there are two major papers required. She accepts late work with penalty. She is understanding of life issues so her policy on late work came in handy. She is very insightful and passionate about what she teaches.

She's the best professor I've had at Foothill. She's very passionate about what she teaches and covers the material very well. She's willing to help you on anything after class and during her office hours. One of the best professors at Foothill!

One of the best teachers at FH college!Funny,enthusiastic,and makes you learn a lot.Attendance is not required but you are responsible to get the notes otherwise you'll do bad on exams.Passionate about what she teaches and makes you passionate as well!Assignments are NOT hard and she's NOT a tough grader- she grades fairly.Do the work=A Take her!

I really enjoyed taking Professor Davison's online History 4B class. It's not that bad as long as you regularly log on during a consistent basis, read the textbook, be prepared to participate in the discussions, read her lectures, do a lot of writing and study for her exams. She's very sweet and I highly recommend her for any history class!

Dolores is a phenomenal teacher. I was only taking history for a GE req. Easy grader if you follow directions for her papers. For those who think that 10 page papers are absurd- this is college, & she gives you 2+ weeks to write them. Took 4A because I loved 4C. Wish I could take 4B, but don't need the class. TAKE DAVISON, I highly recommend her!!!

she makes lots of corny jokes keeping the class laugh. this is nice,tries to spice up the flow. she is sorta nice sorta stern. very easy class. no hw, only papers and midterms/final tests. tests are easy, given cheat sheets. papers are long, but shes a generous grader. takes attendance. highly recommended.

I was in Professor Davisons class last year. Due to outside issues I had to leave school to move to another state. She still allowed me the oppurtunity to turn in my final for grade even though I had missed the deadline. For all of you that truly wants to be influenced by great teachers take her class..... Thank you professor Jimmie

Professor Davison is very funny!! She made me laugh so hard all of fall quarter, I enjoyed it immensely. I would definitely take another class with her in the future, but not now because I am not a history major. She does make you read and write, but it's not that hard if you follow directions. I highly recommend Professor Davison to any friends!

Here's the thing. She is a good teacher, but she grades way too hard. I understand she has a PHD, but she grades her students way too hard. The 3 assignments include 2 essays which must be over 8 pages, and a final which are short essays. She grades very picky and will dock points if not 100% accurate. I would not reccomend for an easy A.

Davison is the type of professor that you learn to love. She scares you at first, but throughout the quarter she grows on you. No homework, 1 midterm, 1 final, and 2 papers. Easy A if you show up to class and study your lecture notes. VERY understanding towards student athletes. I'm taking 4B next quarter and look forward to her class again.

I took her class in spring and not easy but I thought she was fine. Did bad on first paper bc I slacked off but got an A on the 2nd paper when I put time into it. Everyone else seemed to like her too so not sure why she is slammed on here. Clearly one pissed off student made it their mission to destroy her page instead of doing the work. Sad.

One of the best teachers I've had on Foothill. I like that she always puts on a PP so you can take notes and then use them when it's time for an essay or exam. She has a very sarcastic humor which was hilarious. I thought her grading was fair and impartial (and no groupworks, YAY) I'm definitely taking another class with her!

Professor Davison is a historian! A plethora of knowledge. It's like two hour story time everytime you go to class, each tale more fascinating than the last. It seems to me that some people can't follow instructions because at the beginning of this course she handed out her exact guidelines and expectations, couldn't be more clear cut.

She's very clear about what you need to do to pass. She makes class enjoyable to be in and she's hilarious! Very interesting class because of her.

This class is harder than it should be, but you will learn. KNOW HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY. READ THE SYLLABUS. READ THE MODULES. UNDERSTAND THE CHICAGO FORMATTING. GET THE RIGHT TEXTBOOK. READ THE DIRECTIONS. All you have to do is follow the directions strictly. You can literally just use the modules for the essays and get A's. She's chill, be smart.

I took her class in winter quarter 2016. There were 2 papers and I got full points for both of them. There were two exams too: midterm and final. Papers took quite time to write, but not really a big deal. I am not sure why so many people in here are saying that she is a tough grader. She's not.

If you don't take notes you won't pass. That being said, you need to attend or have a friend to mooch off notes or read the text. But all the info is given in the lectures. She is not a touch grader because she did not fail me for not using Chicago but docked me for not using the right format. I got a B- on the paper. Quality matters to her.

I'm surprised to see low ratings here. I took Professor Davison years ago. If every history professor taught like her, I would definitely have majored in history. She had passion for the subject and was very entertaining. Was open to helping students out and she opened my mind to different figures in history Learned so much from her

Very easy, do discussions every week after reading mod written by prof. A few mid-size papers. Gives personal feedback on everything, very nice. Would take again.

Straightforward class, only 150 words of writing per week for the discussion post and response, so it was easy to keep up with. Her modules are interesting and she gives detailed and quick feedback on all assignments.

She's an excellent professor who sincerely cares about her students. If you follow her assignment instructions, success is practically guaranteed. Her emails are straightforward and polite.I disagree with someone said she is condescending.During my appointment with her to discuss a letter of recommendation, she was nice and gave me helpful advice.

Her assignment instructions are clear The readings for the class were mostly easy to understand, which made the learning experience enjoyable. I'm surprised by the negative reviews here cuz I had a great experience studying with Prof. Davison. I transferred to UCLA to study gender studies .I don't think I could have made it without her guidance.

I took her classes in 2023 and 2024, and I must say, the negative comments about her on this page are completely off the mark. She's the best professor I've had at Foothill. Even though English isn't my native language, I didn't feel overwhelmed in her classes because she works hard to make class interesting and engaging!

Professor Davison's classes can be challenging, but worth the effort. While feedback can be blunt, her lectures are engaging. Unstuckstudy and the provided materials helped me succeed.

Great professor! Very manageable workload, and discussion questions are fun!