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Reviews (185)
Consistently makes rude comments at students. Good side? Pot lucks in class.
Going to her classes is like boot camp. Mean ol woman.
Makes an effort to do her job not help students pass. Rude
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She is very unfair, and automatically gives you an incomplete (in the COURSE!) when you miss an assignment. "You didn't do this? Oh well, INCOMPLETE." Very rude and doesn't seem to listen to you.
She gives very long readings and tends to whine a lot about this and that(mostly the t.v. show "elimadate") - which usually turns into the discussion for the day.
ROWE TINSLEY IS HORRIBLE SHE LOOKS LIKE WHOOPI GOLBERG ON CRACK SHE MARRIED A BLIND GUY CUZ SHE IS HELLA UGLY SHE IS THE BIGGEST **** ON THE PLANET DO NOT TAKE HER SHE IS HORRIBLE
She claims to be the professional, but when you ask for help she is very critical as if you should know the answer.She is very rude and no matter how you do on your speaches you are never good enough.Very high expcectations.I would not recommend her,EVER!
No relationship to quality of work and grade.
The only way you can pass her class if you can speak monkey talk!! Take this class if you want a F in your perm records...
She is not cut out to be a teacher!TO PERSAUDE MY AUDIENCE TO DROP OUT OF HER CLASS.This is for the students whom are currently in her class.Please take action NOW!
she is mean, especially whith hispanics....
she is mean and rude, everybody in her class gets F's and D's...do not take any of her classes.
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worst teacher ever. hates on every one. to persudae my audiense to take action on her
SHE SUCKS! stay away! she'll eat you for dinner.I you want to transfer don't take this class because you'll get a bad grade no-matter what!
I haven't even took her course and yet she is a word I can not say. A great resemblence to whoopi goldberg on crack. Where did EVC find her? In a crack house.
dont take her class! she was very rude and i dropped her class with in the first couple of weeks cuz she was very rude and not very helpful!
ACK The woman dropped me 40 min. into a 3 hr lecture on the first day of classes!!, gave me the whole poor pitiful you look as she publicly asked me to leave her class. She’s insensitive, she'll degrade you!
how is she even a teacher? she is rude. and put you down. she is very unprofessional and she should be fired.a teacher isn't suppose to put down his or her students. take her class and you will fail guranteeed.
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Very BAD teacher, I wish I had dropped her class instead of getting a "C" with my best efforts.
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a really interesting course and teacher. had a great time in her classroom. has many cool stories to tell.learned a lot about the self and about perception.
This teacher was very helpfull in my interpersonal communication. I might take her class again just to see if I missed anything..... by the way I got a "C" and I wasn't crying like most people here! Karen Rowe-Tinsley, you rock!
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She's so damn hard and I'm not lying. Make sure u got ur speech topic because u'll get a zero if they are not right. i highly not recommend it!!!!
Read the book!! The tests were difficult and she was not that nice of a person. She would not allow you to ask her questions if it involved what she called her personal time. She embarrassed a few students. I ended up with a C in the class.
Takes pleasure in embarrassing people. She'll tell you "Did I say you could come up here?" if you approach her after class. She likes potlucks so she could STUFF HER FACE! Occasionally froths and slobbers at the mouth too. Seriously! No joke! Hard grader, expects too much for a 3 unit class.
she is BAD!!
This teacher is very very hard to work with because she never lets class out on time. She also says that we need to be doing more and then she is not there for like 6 days out of an entire semester. Definately a difficult teacher.
Don't take her if you're looking for an easy A or if you are worried about having a high GPA. I thinks she's hard on her students to better prepare them for when they transfer. Be prepared to do LOTS of research if you take her class. I got a 'C' and have no regrets taking her class.
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she is a bad teacher ! ! ! omg she looks like madusa too hahahaha and she gots a joker smile. . . in her calss once she gives a chapter to read the next class she dosnt talk about anyof it useless ! ! !
This teacher was horrible!She is incredibly hypocritical. For instance: she'll yell at people that come in like 30 seconds late and she'll cuss out people that come "unprepared", but just about every day she would have to leave the class for like 10 minutes cuz she'd forget her****. She shows favoratism, and hates when people think for themselves.
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Eww!! She's nasty. I agree she DOES look like the Predator, the only difference is he didn't have an evil sarcastic joker smile.
She has a great topic to teach on and she teaches it well, i guess, but she is very mean and embarrases the students all the time. She needs to practice what she teaches.
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its so funny that a hor who is trying to teach how to communicate cant do it herself. shes condescending, and loves to humiliate the students by putting them on blast. she is not a good teacher, shes a mean girl, shes a ****h even though i got an A.
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I feel sorry for those who are taking her course, its like she has a gun pointed at you all the time. And BOOM your bound to get shot, so if you wanna survive you better bring a bullet proof vest when you come in her class.
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I got an A, and I was able to forge a relationship with the teacher, but unfortunately the other students are correct in their comments. I was really glad to be out of this class. It's really a shame, she didn't inspire at all - just made us all (adults!!) really afraid of her.
In contrary to other comments, I think she is my friend. As long as you express your opinions in class, then you will pass. I really like her because she is assertive and honest. Okay, it's true that sometimes she makes us feel bad but she loves it when you debate with her. Her essay topics are very interesting as well.
I didn't learn anything from her. She is a communication teacher, but she doesn't even know how to listen effectively. She is an excellent rerouting person. She takes your point and your ideas to make her own ideas and turn you off right away if you say something she doesn't agree with. Terrible.
I DONT KNOW THIS TEACHER CAN TRIP ON U AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT ......I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY AND I DONT WANT TO FIGURE OUT...........MY MISTAKE WAS TAKING THE CLASS ...BUT IF U DONT MEMORIZE UR SPEECHES UR IN TROUBLE SHE IS HARD ON EVERY RACE ESP HER OWN AND I DONT KNOW....GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!
I feel sorry for the teacher. I think she has very low self-esteem that is why she is taking it out on her students, poor things. The textbook used was published long ago- her tests I think are the same every year. Her teaching methods are terrible. If you are looking for an oral comm class stay away from this particular clalss!!!
she's a really picky grader. plays favorites only to those who suck up. yet tells us to be unbiased. rude to students. does not motivate students at all, puts them down. thinks she knows everything. tells her life story. you're better off not taking this class. you can work really hard and end up with horrible grades.
This is one of the hardest class that one could possibly take. I actually endured her class and I can confidently state that I learned nothing. She expects way too much for a 3 unit class. Her grading seems very biased and earning an A is an extremely strenuous job. It requires both diligence and a lot of luck. You will regret taking this teacher.
Someone had told me not to take her because she was rude and put down her students. I thought having a summer class wouldn't be hard, but it was. I did like her but outside of class. All of her directions were vague.She does give out to much personal information and shouldn't. She needs to be more patient and understanding to students.
She cussed out a student in my winter intersession class!!! this was last thursday BEFORE CLASS EVEN STARTED! then she warned us against telling the dean of her cursing him out bcuz she could loose her job! im glad someone else mentioned this event happening as well. im sure i will always regret taking this class! she's HORRIBLE!
Karen is a great professor who demands alot. Yes, she is easily irritated,however, a professor should not be tested, they should give the tests. She is not the nicest teacher and she is surely not the easiest, but she is good at what she does and knows what she's talking about. All assignments are clearly explained and listed in the syllabus.
Basically this teacher uses her tenure, she is rude, & unreasonable. I had an A due to perfect attendance, aced every test, and class participation, come presentation week I needed to miss one day due to the passing of my grandfather family comes first, I explained this to her and I had aced my presentation already, she gave me a c+ said no missing
This was a difficult class and she demands a lot out of her students but if you attend all the sessions and do your work and presentations on time, she will give you a good grade. Make sure you study your book for the exams and don't miss any deadlines for her assignments, she does not like that at all. Don't be late to class on presentation days,
I must admit that this class was frustrating. You should only choose topics that she likes for speeches. Don't try to argue with her about ANYTHING. The tests aren't so bad but I felt like I had graduated boot camp at the end of the semester.If you can get at least a B in her class, then you should be able to tackle any teacher in the future.GOODLU
yes shes forward and she will put you in your place when need be but she was one of the best teachers ive ever had. she wants to know that you give a dam about her class and if you do your work when you are supposed to and the way that she asks then an A is what she will give you. study the book because her test are based on the book and her notes.
SHE WAS OKAY AT FIRST BUT WHEN IT COMES TO SPEECHS SHE WANTS GOOD N SPECIFIC TOPICS DAT INTREST HER OR NO ONE HAS EVER DONE..DNT B LATE ON PRESENTATION DAY CUS U WNT GO N DNT EVER ASK HER A QUESTION CUS SHE WILL SAY ITS ON DA SYLLABIS..SHE IS A NOT REAL CARING PERSON..U HARDLY USE DA BOOK UNLESS ITS FOR DA TEST BUT IT NEVER ASWERS DA QUESTIONS
People stop whinning this is what college is about. The woman tells you what she wants from the get go.She also makes you sign a contract so you are accountable.She is strict but you know what she helped me discipline myself, she expects alot but that's life,i got through her and i feel i can take on any teacher.Suck it up people
Self-Centered and Abrassive.
Because of her and what I have learned from her classes that now I am in law school. She is an exceptional teacher! If you work hard and go to school to learn then her classes are excellent for a truly A quality student like you.
the worst teacher i have ever had. she is very rude does not care to listen to students do not bother asking her questions. she goes off in her own world talking about subjects that dont matter like what are your dreams, when you tell her she automatically starts talking about her life also if you are afican american you will do fine in this class.
This lady is a top notch professor. I think she might rub people the wrong way at first, but that is just the weeding out process. If you get pass that and stick with her you will have a very positive experience. Her class is somewhat demanding, but if follow her exact directions there should be no reason why you should not do very well.
Unpleasant experience, does not promote a learning enviroment.
She is very straight forward so if you cant take it, dont take her class. All in all she wasn't THAT bad, you just need to get past her being so blunt. She expects you to be follow her requirements to the "T" If not she will jump down your throat. You DONT need the book-save your money!Exams are common sense.. Good Luck!
If you are lay or need hand holding, this class is not for you. She expects you to think and follow her rules, if that is rude, then maybe the issue is with the reader of this note. I loved her class because I had to work hard and make sure I followed her instructions to the letter. She was great preparation for grad school.
Her bluntness can be seen as self-centered and immature. As if because SHE'S teaching the course, you SHOULD know what you're learning. Very lineal (instruction wise) and singleminded (you cannot talk to her when she's shuffling papers othewise she'll get lost). She is who she is. And if you don't like her, it'll be hard to take (and pass).
Here's her extra credit. Make sure you fill out three names to contact (if you're absent) on the syllabus. She has high expectations probably cuz it's been expected from her early on. Either way, I wouldn't recommend her.
Wow im surprised this teacher has any bad response. She is awsome i had alot of fun in her class and learned alot about interpersonal communication.If you the type of student that not going to come to class everyday and rely on extra credit ITS BAD FOR YOU!But if you take the time to listen her perspective is interesting. LONG LIVE ROW TINSLEY LOL
Test are mainly from book. Most of her lectures had nothing to do with the material. Her projects were very difficult for me ONLY because she doesn't like giving full directions. You HAVE to participate in class... or else... dun dun duuunnn
"Revenge of the Nerds" meets "Predator".
I took Ms.Rowe for summer school and I thought she was going to be difficult and mean after reading all these negative reviews. To my surprise I was happy with the overall experience. She was very knowledgeable, interesting, honest and personable. I recommend this teacher if you are willing to put in the work and SHOW UP to class. She has high expe
never will take her again ...
I didn't listen to the previous reviews and now I regret it! She is a horrible teacher who has no respect for her students. I do not have a fear of public speaking and I have been told I am a great public speaker, yet I recieved a C. DON'T TAKE HER CLASS!
Be prepared to listen to talks about her husband for the majority of the semester. Most of the lecture deals with other students talking about their personal experience and mainly her own. She tries to relate her experience with the material, but the lecture ends up turning into a rant of her life. Even with these problems still scored an A.
she is a horrible teacher.not very nice, not very helpful,
SUPER STRICT. CONDESCENDING. SHORT ATTENTION SPAN. I will never ever take her again.
Look,She expects highly of her students.You have to ask her for permission if she's ready to listen to you ask questions.or she'll call you out.She's blunt.Talks about her experiences,and husband a lot. You need to read the book because test is based on that, you'll learn nothing from her lect.but gain perception.Term paper &presentation for final
Very Rude. I will never ever take a class under such lunatics
I don't know what people are talking about, yes she might be hard and irritated but if you follow her instructions and study your materials. You can easily earn an A in that class. Her class is symbol, 3 speeches, and two exams. That's it. She even give you the study guide for her exam.
Mrs. Rowe was a pretty terrible teacher. I wouldn't mind knowing her in another respect, but she really did not teach anything. She gives directions to read the book, and she grades the speeches quite harshly. Unprofessional in most respects. Do-able, but not at all recommended.
If it's your first semester in college, DON'T TAKE HER CLASS. She expects you to know everything already, and is very rude when answering questions. Refuses to take questions for some assignments too. Very inflexible for appointments, too.
I took this class for my first semester and it was pretty stressful but I still managed to get an A. If you can't tolerate rudeness and a lot of harsh criticism, quit while you're ahead because people were dropping like flies by the end of the semester. If you want an A, just bite your tongue in class and practice, practice, practice your speeches.
Teacher is pretty rude. Always right, pretty self-centered. Always goes on about how she is always right and drones on about her own personal problems instead of lecturing. She does not lecture on what you get tested on. This comes 100% from reading you are suppose to do on your own. Papers were really easy though. I would NOT recommend her
Ms. Rowe is one of the worse teachers ever she's nothing but a Whoopi Goldberg and predator look alike she wasn't helpful at all she keeps saying that the test is base on the book and then make me fail 3 test, now I'm retaking com with an different instructor I would not recommend her bad teacher...
I took Mrs. Rowe last semester and while i admit she can be tough her class is pretty easy. She expects nothing but the best work from her students. She gives very specific clear and concise handouts about speeches. This is a GREAT class if your willing to put in the effort!
not very well put together beyond the slight comprehension of her own thoughts
I would not recommend her class. She's very unprofessional and very rude. She wants everything precise yet she doesn't give "precise" detail and doesn't show enough examples. she expects you to know EVERYTHING and when you dont she makes you feel stupid. Like HER JOB IS TO HELP US LEARN NOT CRITICIZE OUR WORK!You're not gonna learn in her class!
She did not explain everything clearly and everyone in my class ended up doing everything wrong and yelled at. Plus she favors some of the students in my class.
DONT TAKE MS. ROWE!!! She is not clear in her assignments and she doesn't help at all. I don't know how in the world she is a comms teacher if she doesn't even try to "communicate" with students in a proper respectful way. She constantly talks down to students in front of the class because according to her "we don't know anything."
Horrible teacher!!!
Make sure you don't change your mind on ANYTHING you submit as a paper or she will yell at you. Make sure you attend EVERY class or you will not pass. If you have a fear of speaking, do not taker her. She doesn't help out much in what she is an 'expert' in (aka public speaking). Bring ALL of your papers or she will yell at you for not doing so.
DO YOURSELF A BIG FAVOR.DANGER ZONE!!KEEP OUT OF THIS CLASS.I GET MOSTLY A'S AND B'S IN ALL MY CLASS, HARDLY ANY C IN MY TRANSCRIPT. I GOT AN B ON THE FINAL, AND A C ON MIDTERM. ENDED UP WITH A D IN CLASS. YOU WILL NEVER KNOW YOUR GRADE IN THIS CLAS UNTIL SHE POSTED IT ONLINE. SHE IS AFRAID TO TELL YOU BECAUSE SHE DON T WANT YOU TO DROP THE CLASS.
Think twice before you take this class. This professor is very rude and not understandable. She doesn't help you to do better in your public speaking but makes you feel more intense. Highly not recommended her!
Don't be an idiot and do your assignments on time. Honestly, it's not hard in any respect, just diligent studying and paying attention. She is very clear from the get go. Cool, tough but fair.
So, she has a lot of good points. The problem is that in a speech class, a person must feel safe. I can't say that the environment felt very safe to me. She has a lot of energy, and you can choose to take it as positive or negative. I went to the class really trying to become better at public speaking, and found myself just trying to survive.
This isn't what I needed from a Communications specialist. The manners weren't the best and lots of interruptions too.
DONT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR! She is very rude! she has no respect! She has NO compassion. Our third speech was a personal speech and I was going to do one about my mom(who just passed away)and asked Miss. Rowe for some guidance. She told me I was on my own and for me to figure it out myself. Definitely going to the dean about it! dont take this class
This woman is a communications instructor? Really? What she communicates to me is intimidation. The speech class was the scariest thing I've ever done. No help. Just attitude.
I dropped out because she was not good.
this class is out there, cuz she just randomly blurts things out that nobody knows what she is talking about. she is really not good and I don't know how she got to where she is.
Do NOT skip class if you take this woman. Make sure you call her a professor not Ms or Mrs or anytying else and she is harsh with her feedback. I suggest taking another person.
I took MrsRowe a few semesters back for coms10. She is a good teacher although she can be rude and blunt You just have to know how to talk to her. Participation is a must. You must read the book and study. The tests are easy if you study! This is a thinking class with no room for slacking! I got an A in her class shes been 1 of my favorite teachers
I totally can't communicate with her. I don't know why she can be a professor for communication classes. Do not take her class if you want to have a good grade, That's all.
even though i look tough i get really nervous when talk in front of the class. you must read your text book to do well on the test. i really like professor Rowe. she shared her life experience. i took her class and i learned many things about myself and what i lack in communication. Therefore, i can now be more calm with predicament.
With her you are always doing something wrong; you are never right. She is fiery and sassy and laughs at you and stares at you if you do something "wrong." She expects very specific things out of us but doesn't give specific instructions. DO NOT TAKE THIS TEACHER. She is so horrible. So unhelpful, rambles, RUDE, and unprofessional. WARNING.
She's really mean for the first few months of the semester, but if you stay in the class, smile, and agree with all of her blunt opinions then she can be okay. I would never ever ever take her again. Her lectures are only about her life stories. You have to read the book and teach yourself basically.
So she isn't as bad as some of these reviews say, but she isn't that good either. It is very weird that she teachers communications given that her communication is among the worst I've had from a teacher. She doesn't have a PHD but she make you refer to her as a Professor. She goes on and on about her own life and seems really snappish and judgie.
Very lecture heavy and mostly about the teacher. I felt very intimidated by this woman and I wouldn't take her again.
During my time in her class she would be rude.
She can be extremely rude, and made me feel uncomfortable on several occasions with her superior-than-thou attitude. All she ever did in class was talk about her life stories. One day in class she literally said," oops we didn't have time to talk about the lecture" with five minutes left of the class. Seriously lady ??
There were some positive things but it was very letter heavy and I felt very intimidated by her.
She was horrible. I went to school to explain to her that I had a pre-surgery mandatory appointment and she yelled at me in front of the entire class. Never once said "good job" or even looked me in the eye. I had to drop her class. She is THE WIRST professor ever. If you're at EVC, take Carrion!
Beware! This professor doesn't lecture about the subject. If all of the tests were about her life, then everyone would probably get an A. If you guys have no choice but to take professor Rowe then I suggest that you guys should memorize the syllabus Because she won't answer any questions.
Took her for COMS 20 and shes not that bad. She does not beat around the bush and will call you out if your lazy, procrastinate , and Most of all if you DONT FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. I got an A in her class which consists of 4 speeches, and Two exams. This class was easy but not for the tender hearted. You will pass if you do all assignments and show up.
Rowe is kinda all over the place, but she warns you about that. (Have you *seen* her office?) I didn't think I would get along with her at the beginning but I did. Her class is easy if you follow the directions well and use the proper outline format. We did a lot of speechs and a few needed extensive research.
Great Professor, BUT ONLY if you participate and effectively communicate with her. If you make the effort to know her and are genuine about the class, she really cares and helps you out a lot!
All public speaking classes are a lot of work and using skills that most don't have or are scared to practice. Tried to take this class many times at different colleges. Thought it was rude when she stopped one in the middle of the speech and she was harsh sometimes, but I am a more organized thinker and confident speaker after taking her class.
She wasn't very considerate. As an international student who has to pay a lot more for classes, having to take a lot of classes per semester to transfer within a certain amount of years, she never helped me out to achieve a 'C' grade. I was about a percentage short of a C grade and still gives a 'D'. I worked hard but she never returned the favour.
Oh god. Ms Rowe is all over the place. I will say though that as long as you participate and do the work you should be fine. Would I take her again? Yes, her craziness adds a good laugh to my day.
Would rather drop-out than take her again
She's the worst. You should never take this class, she will yell and not respect you at all. Sometime I don't wear my seat belt driving to school.
This teacher is terrible ,she doesnt know thats going on in your life but regardless she likes to makes your life as hard as she can. I tried to give her class another chance and she was just too rude and unthoughtful. Shed rather watch you fail then make a small excepción for you to pass.
Mrs. Rowe's class was great for me as a Communications Major! The life stories that people have mentioned do come up often but she ties lessons to those stories-something people have neglected to mention. In order to pass speak up in class every day, read her syllabus carefully, stay on top of the reading and show her respect; you'll be golden!
At first, I thought Rowe just had some dry humor but it soon got old. She is an extremely difficult, childish character who lacks social skills and respect towards others. She does not care for her students and does not make exceptions (no matter how small). She follows her syllabus religously, has little to no lectures and speaks nonsense. SKKRT!
Attendance and participation are mandatory. No way around it. You must listen to her lectures which are mostly pointless, but sometimes have a nugget in them. You must be very polite. Do NOT bruise her ego, even accidentally.
Awful communicator despite the class. Not a fair grader. Discussed her personal life throughout entire class. Very rude at times and not an easy person to approach. Its too bad she is one of the only professors teaching this course.
A lot of people don't like Ms. Rowe and I think that's because nobody likes to be called out for their half-ass work. Ms. Rowe is the BEST teacher as long as you are prepared, THOROUGHLY READ THE SYLLABUS AND ALL WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS, FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS TO A 'T' and make sure to put in your BEST EFFORT. It will be an easy class to pass.
Honestly one of the worst professors on campus, Ironic how someone who's completely terrible at communicating herself is a communications professor. Exams aren't actually about the material its about her life. go figure. Do yourself a favor and avoid her class. More then half her class dropped towards the end of the semester for a reason.
One of the most degrading, dehumanizing classes I have ever taken on this campus. Treats you like a second grader, maybe even worse. Will call you out for ANYTHING in class before your classmates. There were maybe 8 people left in the class by the time the final came around, which speaks volumes to her methods of teaching. Abrasive and insensitive.
Tough understanding lessons & disrespectful, always on defense mode. It seemed she may have even been under the influence of alcohol at times which I should have seen as a red flag but did not listen to myself for my own good. Would not recommend this teacher for any class, better off going to another school if no other prof. is available.
SHE IS LITERALLY THE WORST TEACHER . She calls herself a Communication "Professor" but can't even communicate properly. Want to ask a question? Keep it to yourself She will humiliate you in front of the whole class and not even understand what you are asking. Dont go against what she is saying its best just to keep your mouth shut. SAVE YOURSELF!
Hate to say it but she should definitely not be teaching in any kind of setting but especially not in a communications class because she has horrible communication skills. She is disrespectful, if you have an opinion about anything she says you will be judged for not thinking the same way as her. Only took her bc it was the only class available.
Take another class. Seriously. This lady is condescending. She will totally talk sh*t about you (and to you!) if you fail to do one small thing. At first I thought she was just nit-picky for her age, but seriously this lady gets on you for anything. Either commit hard or drop her asap. She should not be an educator.
A lot of people dont like her, but i love her. she may be a little hard but if you listen to her lectures and actually TRY you will get a good grade. She is blunt but if you go out of your way to show yourself in class and participate she will love you. Youre there to learn. I would take her again, shes very nice once you get to know her.
I signed up for a Public Speaking class but instead was enrolled into Rowe's guide on how to make a formal outline. Be prepared to always be interrupted by a professor who doesn't let you finish you questions and speeches. She is never wrong and will tell you herself that she prides herself on being a brick wall.
): on the first day she seemed so nice and helpful, after that she makes you feel so stupid, and as a communications teacher she does not communicate. She is way too rude, and her feedback is basically "wrong and figure out why it is wrong."
Class was relatively easy, but I did not like the professor. She is very uptight yet tries to get buddy-buddy. No concept of personal space. Expect to be met with unnecessary criticism on the most minute of things. Be sure to bark the answer with the rest of the class when she asks a question. Was not enjoyable--even online. Wouldn't recommend.
Do not take her class. As a teacher, she is all over the place and very unorganized. It would be hard to understand what was going on, even online. Always on the defensive and difficult to talk to. Do not take her class.
Be prepared to be confused all semester-long. I took her class because it was the only one available. Her class will be hard; she doesn't teach well & is very rude when students ask her questions. She will call you out in front of the class. Ask for your grade? She's not your supervisor, figure it out. I recommend getting another teacher if you can
If you cant handle harsh criticism & grading, you wont pass. Huge on discussions, so if youre not an open book & ready to talk this class is going to be hard. Theres no text book required & is all lecture based with few notes. Theres a contract you will sign & she doesnt care whats happening (even a pandemic) she will still expect 100%
The unfortunate only option for the course I needed to take. Her proper grammar double standard is laughable, being that every one of her emails contains at least one, but usually three, typos. Disorganized and unclear in her instructions, she will not fail to accuse students of poor communication instead of admitting her own needs to improve.
Literally she is really frustrating to have. She will always find a way to blame students for her mistakes. Also, she will not answer any questions directly to you. She will either say check syllabus or something else that could easily be answered. Shes allergic to questions so if you like asking questions this isnt the class for you.
Not very helpful and doesnt understand the situation of the students right now especially it online it means its harder doesnt care about the students who tried to So hard and give effort. Doesnt care about student who give effort to the student
Alarmingly bad at communication, considering she is a communications professor. She is ALL OVER THE PLACE and will dock grades by 50% over one word. She takes this class, and herself, far too seriously. She gives rambling, unclear instructions then blames students for not being able to make sense of them. Take this course with anyone but her.
i took interpersonal coms w her in '17 cuz i wanted to learn about the topic. people say she's so mean and i did cry in class the first day but once i stuck through the initial drop phase, our class became so close and i learned so much. get used to being called out by strong women!! if you respect her she doesnt try to fight you, just listen
Prof. Rowe is an extremely strict woman. I was scared to even ask a question due to her passing blame on me for not knowing already. I did enjoy her discussion topics, she is a tough grader but hey, it's college. wouldn't take it again though, i felt no passion in her teaching but it's COVID so this time is weird for everyone and we'r all trying.
I dont recommend
The worst Professor I got in EVC she doesn't make anything easier for the student. The modules are all over the place, no slides just text, she would just let you read a whole book and that's it no summary for her or explanation, nor any useful resources like videos that would help the student. tough grader for someone who doesn't teach
Rowe is the worst Coms teacher at Evergreen, she will not communicate with you and will treat you like you are less than her and that you are nothing but an uneducated piece of nothing. She says she encourages questions but every question you ask she will either refer you to the syllabus or say to read the instructions, which BTW are the worst GL
BY FAR the worst professor I've ever had in my 23 years of learning! She's rude, facetious, sarcastic, a bully, and shouldn't be in a position of power. I'm actually shocked she's still teaching. She criticizes her students and docks them major points for minor errors, yet is a hypocrit and makes countless mistakes in her emails/lessons. A JOKE!!
I would ask questions and not receive answers. She would try to make me sound like I was incapable. She would mark my whole assignment wrong over 1 mistake. The limited assignment's also made this class harder. Students would email each other regarding how she teaches. Do not recommend taking her. I learned to stay away from teachers like this. :-(
She is very tough grader, can come off mean but she is clear cut.
I took this class at the begging of the pandemic. I thought she was gonna be very helpful but she wasnt. Whenever I asked a question she would make me feel like I was dumb. Her explanations didnt make any sense and was very unorganized. Doesnt accept when shes wrong and would blame you for her mistakes. Definitely do not take her class.
Taken right when the pandemic hit, always seemed to be in a bad mood and took it out on the students, very hard grader, and had so much work that the only way it is possible to keep up would be to make it your only class.
As a communication teacher, she makes multiple Grammar errors and takes offense at student comments. You will literally use the material from the class to communicate with her. Be straight-forward and ask her specific and explicit questions. She may be harsh, but take her advice to improve yourself, as she can find many errors in your work. Focus.
90% of The messages in my inbox from her are from students pointing out all the mistakes she made when giving out assignments. To make things worse, she takes extreme offense to questions and has little remorse for students concerned about their grades. I wouldn't take this class again of you paid me.
She was so bad, I wanted to give her a zero. But that's not possible. So, I give her a 1.
By far the worst teacher I have ever had, god the seconds in her class felt like HOURS. The lectures were awful I swear she gets to class and just wings it every-time. She is so easily distracted and goes off topic 90% of time. If you have questions don't ask "just look at the syllabus". Youre better off waiting for a different teacher.
I signed up to be in a communication class, not a political class. I find her to be very hypocritical when stating some of her opinions. The class has no structure and goes off-topic 95% of the time. I liked her at first and I think some things she says can be helpful but only when she speaks about the actual material. It's constant politics.
The class was easy as long as you read the book and complete discussions. Tests are based from textbook. My only complaint is that she can be very condescending and rude towards students. Only take if it’s your last resort.
I have used this site for every teacher but for some reason not her. She grades based on how she’s feeling. If she’s upset with you/that day, she’ll grade harder. If she’s having a good day, she’ll grade easier. She very much has a smart mouth and is condescending towards students, to the point I felt stupid for asking questions.
Unrealistic. Does orientation on a Friday expects quiz finished by Saturday for an orientation. What teacher does that? Her modules are a mess and too many of them. I will take with another teacher who isn't all over the place.
It was the first day and she graded an assignment FAILING for not reading the syllabus clearly. Told me this was interpersonal communications not for the professional environment when I mentioned using it in day-to-day life.
She let her political view obstruct the lectures at a rate unacceptable. She's a harsh grader with tough tests.
I am not the best student, but with effort I earned a "B" in this course. Follow instructions, and take notes, and you will do just fine.
She is a good professor. Seeing how others don't like her makes me think they are too pampered. I like her way of teaching and she isn't disrespectful she is just blunt, which for me is good because I know she is really giving me good feedback.
terrible
WORST TEACHER. We as the majority class decided to copy and paste the next assignment all together, and only alter a little bit of the work, to not make it all the same. Literally we all reviewed our scores and saw some of us got almost a 100% while others just got like 50 or less even though we all copy and pasted the SAME THING!!!!
This teacher is rough. Most if not all the assignments the teacher gave had unclear instructions with an arbitrary grading scale. The feedback that the teacher gave was derogatory and harsh. She on several occasions directly wrote that students were dumb and deserved bad grades. She personally attacked me in the feedback for assignments
Whenever I asked the teacher a question she belittled and ridiculed me. I only useful thing I learned in this class was to keep my head down and not ask questions. The only thing you will get back is some generally hypocritical statement, something political, or some kind of general religious statement. nothing that is helpful.
You must have the patience to take this class. She can be forgetful and make you feel stupid because she doesn't realize she contradicts herself. Her grading can be harsh, so don't expect any do-overs; make sure you read everything clearly. Her feedback can be aggressive and make you want to snap. I suggest you buddy up with someone.
You must have the patience to take this class. She can be forgetful and make you feel stupid because she doesn't realize she contradicts herself. Her grading can be harsh, so don't expect any do-overs; make sure you read everything. Her feedback can be aggressive and make you want to snap. I suggest you buddy up with someone.
Ive never had a professor that assigns so much reading and expects it to be done within a few days plus assignments due on top of that. This professor is all over the place and takes hours to respond back to students. Also her assignments/tests make no sense. One more thing she is the worst grader EVER !!!. Don't recommend this professor >:(
She is very rude in her comments towards her students. She act like a teenager and everything she takes offense to which will impact your grade!!! DO NOT RECCOMEND!!
Well, This professor can come off as harsh or rude but I say she keeps it real. I think a lot of adults need to GROW UP. Life isn't always going to be sweet and this class is to help you better understand and grow as a person. I do notice a lot of people are lazy and expect easy work. In the real world, you have to be good at what you do. Grow.
Thank you for teaching valuable interpersonal communication skills. Your mindful and strict emphasis on reading, following instructions, and being genuine has significantly impacted me. I admire the bridges you build for your students, fostering understanding and connection. This class enriches our skills and knowledge far beyond an easy grade.
The professor can come across as harsh, but she keeps it real. The workload is challenging, and her feedback can be blunt. However, engaging with the material and using study tools like Unstuckstudy have helped me improve. Overall, a tough but worthwhile class.
When I asked her a question, she answered rudely and with exclamation point in every sentence. I DON'T RECOMMEND because she grades out hw by deducting a lot of points from one mistake. She is a communication teacher but doesn't know how to communicate with her student. FYI, if you're concern about something never ask her or she will hate you.
Never written a review before, but I just had to for this professor. So much work that is just too much for a student to actually successfully do. On the FINAL test for the semester, she forgot to put an answer box, making me lose 6 points, like... would never EVER take this professor again!!
Stay away from this professor. unprofessional and uses her "communication" skills to put all blame on you. My recommendation is to STAY AWAY from this teacher, no teaching style no logic, just assumptions and feelings.
Nitpicky about tiny details, docks of so many points for a simple mistake. Has very specific instructions for her discussions that don't leave any room open for open communication. There's always a sense that she wants a specific kind of answer and if you don't give her exactly that she'll mark a whole chunk of points. Also super passive-aggressive
DO NOT take this class. I've encountered numerous demanding professors in the past, but I was completely unprepared for the challenges this class would present. Off the bat, she's super passive-aggressive. Her directions on her assignments are actually awful to read, and I cannot interpret them properly at all.
I have NEVER in my entire life ever seen a professor require you to remember so much information for the midterm and final....all for it to be no notes. She is incredibly picky and pedantic. While I did fine, I would not take a class from her again. I have never been so nervous for a final, not even my bio psych class or math.
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