2.6

Kathleen Griffin

English - Pace University (all)

2.6
Quality
4.1
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Would Retake
85
Reviews
2.6
Quality
4.1
Difficulty
2.6
Helpful
2.5
Clarity

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Would Retake

85

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

lectures are boring and papers are hard

LIT211 - 3.0 rating

very nice woman, explains well and encourages thinking

LIT211 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

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100%

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Reviews (85)
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ENG101
Nov 17, 2001

No Comments

3.0
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LIT211
Dec 7, 2001

ahh...lectures are boring and papers are hard..

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LIT211
Dec 11, 2001

very nice woman, explains well and encourages thinking

3.0
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ENG102
Dec 13, 2001

coming to class is soo pointless and boring

5.0
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LIT211
Dec 26, 2001

hard grader but classes are interesting, knows her stuff

5.0
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LIT211
Jan 3, 2002

Nice lady. Not easy grader. But, she lets you rewrite some of ur essays. Not bad

4.0
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ENG102
Jan 18, 2002

Not easy, but most people who got bad grades never bothered to ask her for help.

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LIT211
Jan 24, 2002

she always starts the class early. not an easy grader. very hard to talk to her.

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ENG102
Apr 12, 2002

tough grader, but u can rewrite take home essays, and in-class are open book

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ENG102
Apr 16, 2002

Easy Class. But talking to her is like talking to a brick wall. Ur on ur own.

4.0
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LIT211
Apr 23, 2002

No Comments

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LIT211
May 9, 2002

VERY boring lectures, VERY hard grader...you decide if you want to take her....

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LIT211
May 14, 2002

never tells you what's wrong with your essay, if its a C it

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101102
Jul 12, 2002

She is very helpful & will work with you to better your grade

5.0
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LIT21121
Aug 1, 2002

Really a nice woman. Allows 1 rewrite per paper-take notes-she talks alot!

1.0
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ENG102
Sep 27, 2002

Hard grader; expects you to analyze readings from her perspective.

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211
Sep 30, 2002

No Comments

4.0
4.0
LIT211
Nov 5, 2002

Medievalist-knowledgeable , tough grader, DON'T COME LATE OR ELSE:o)

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LIT211
Nov 15, 2002

She's fair but she'll talk all day

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LIT211
Nov 20, 2002

Terrible grader, the most horrible class I've taken.

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LIT211
Jan 20, 2003

THE WORST, BRONG HER OWN COFEE FOR HERSELF NOT TO FALL ASLEEP

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LITERATURE
Jan 20, 2003

HORRIBLE, STILL HAVE NIGHTMARES OF HER CLASS

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LIT211
Jan 22, 2003

She knows her materials. Will help if you make the effort to seek help.

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UNV101
Jan 23, 2003

The Greatest Teacher I Ever Had

5.0
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LIT211
Mar 25, 2003

She talks allot! come prepare knowing the material.. If you like reading you will surely love her class. She's a great Engligh professor. Born to teach Lit!!

5.0
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LIT211
May 11, 2003

She's a helpful professor, however, a very, very tough grader...

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LIT211
May 21, 2003

Very hard grader, but very nice and understanding. Just listen to her in class, and repeat all her statements in your essays. Skim through the books to find some quotes to put in your writings. Cliff Notes have limited help.

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ENG102
Aug 23, 2003

Very knowledgeable in subject matters. Strict grader.

5.0
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ENG201
Feb 23, 2004

She is the best English professor that I had ever had. She is very helpful and clarifies everything in detail. The course is not easy, but has a lot of reading and research. Strongly recommended to all students at Pace!

1.0
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ENG120
Feb 25, 2004

Worse teacher ever! She thinks she knows everything about poetry and all the experts and you are completely wrong. She doesn't know how to teach. She just knows how to bore us all to death with her babble that nobody understands. Dont take her class!

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ENG201
Feb 27, 2004

"cats-meow"(likes cats)really encouraging,approachable, boring, hard-hard-strict but fair grader, u get what u deserve,no curves, good, knowledge teacher, listen to her personal feedback on how toimprove your writing.

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ENG110
Mar 10, 2004

very difficult but I learned so much from her. she is very fair and is full of knowledge! I loved her and I really enjoyed her class, but you can breeze through!

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ENG
Apr 26, 2004

No Comments

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LIT212
Jun 10, 2004

Who cares about cats.Talks too much even when the class is over. Avoid her at all cost.

4.0
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ENG105110
Nov 5, 2004

Shes a sweet, knowledgable woman. Though, she can tend to bore u out. One thing to consider is, what gets u an A in high school may not exactly get u an A in college, or atleast her class. She is technical and she looks for deth so be sure to include detail, clearity, and knowledge in ur papers.

5.0
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ENG110105
Apr 12, 2005

She is very smart and knows a lot about a lot of subjects. She can be a great help if you ask her. She may be a little boring but if you have a good class and participate in what shes talking about, it can be a really good class. Shes a sweetheart. Take her.

4.0
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ENGLISH
Oct 11, 2005

She is the sweetest lady ever. She is very funny even with her cat noises she makes to wake you up if you fall asleep. She is a little repetitive but her goal is to make you pass her class. She really likes to help her students so just talk to her if you ever have problems. She is a great professor though.

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ENG110
Dec 19, 2006

She was okay but very crtical of everything. She explained papers one way and when you would do it that way, she'll say it was wrong. Confusing at times but very helpful.

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ENG110
Dec 27, 2006

I think we used the books a few times. She is a really nice Professor, very clear and concise. However, she was dealing with people who weren't really interested in the course so it was difficult for her. A little boring, I didn't learn much but I got B+.

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ENG110
Apr 24, 2007

this porfessor really knows her stuff on not just english but everything in the world. you deff will learn something if you pay attention. sometimes very boring. difficult to get that a,b

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ENG201
May 10, 2007

I really enjoyed Pr. Griffin this semester, but I did my work and handed it in on time, therefore she gave me good grades. Just hand everything early, always ask for extra help and you will have no problems. It was those who did not hand their work in on time that had problems with her. She grades hard, but no harder than she should.

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LIT112
May 12, 2007

Nice lady, but her classes are so boring. Tough grader, if you have any interest in course work prior to class you wont after taking her.

2.0
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ENG201
May 17, 2007

Do your self a favor, if you are not an English Major, dont take her. She is crazy, and she always takes about Cats and a Bottle of Gin. You have to read the book and she is TOUGH grader..Trust me if you want an A or B with her..DREAM ON!

4.0
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ENG110
Jan 1, 2008

Professor Griffin doesn't give grades, you EARN them! It is possible to earn an A in her class - I did. Do what she asks of you; if that means reading the books, turning in papers on time, or sending outlines. In the long run YOU'LL be the one benefiting from it. Take her - you'll survive.

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ENG110
Apr 17, 2008

She is a really hard grader and would sometimes make you feel dumb.

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ENG110
Jun 17, 2008

Grade range A to F for 18 students, but average grade B. Likes students to arrive on time, talk a lot on topic in class. Very hard to fail, except for no attendance, no work (NO penalty for late work). Lots of revisions to up grades. Demands books in class, so buy/borrow or die! Likes cats, miaows if exasperated.

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ENG201
Sep 24, 2008

She was horrible. If you are not one of her "favorites" absolutely nothing you do will be right. I had to start taking my papers to the Dean to be re-graded by him because she graded so unfairly. AVOID unless you are looking for lots of work and extra stress.

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ENG110C
Nov 27, 2008

Griffin is cool as a person, but as a teacher she is difficult. She doesnt always tell you exactly what she wants in a paper. she is really, really picky! She also thinks she knows everything...don't get me wrong, she is smart...but she's often wrong about things. Just do what she tells you to do and you might get a B...maybe. She is hard though.

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ENG110
Dec 3, 2008

ABSOLUTELY THE WORST PROFESSOR EVER!!! It's time Pace gets rid of her, she is an old miserable lady! She grades so unfairly, very critical about EVERY SINGLE LITTLE THING. If your essays are not written her way, it's no good and there is no way around it. She thinks she knows about everything in the world, when she really doesnt. AVOID HER!!!

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ENG120
Dec 20, 2008

Although she may be difficult in the begining, she turned out to be such a sweet lady. She gives you a lot of help when you ask for it and definitely wants students to pass her class. Just read, participate and revise your papers, and you'll be fine. Most importantly, DO NOT BE LATE! She'll give you the glare..but overall she's a great professor!

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ENG110
Apr 15, 2009

Absolutely one of the worst teachers I've ever had in my life!!!! She is not clear on what she wants from students and is an extremely hard grader. I would never recommend one of my friends to take her class... just save yourself and DON'T DO IT!!

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CAPENG
Jul 24, 2009

THE WORST PROF. AT PACE.DO NOT EXPECT ANYTHING MORE THAN AN C+, BECAUSE SHE DOES NOT GIVE OUT A'S. THE CLASS WAS TORTURE, AND THE ESSAY'S WERE HORRIBLE. SHE MADE YOU FEEL DUMB AT BASICALLY MADE FUN OF YOU. STAY AWAY FROM HER UNLESS YOUR LOOKING FOR STRESS AND A BAD GRADE. IT WAS THE ONLY B I EVER GOT IN MY TWO YEARS AT PACE, AND OTHER TEACHERS SAID

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ENG110
Jul 24, 2009

Hey, dont believe the good comments here, because she told our class how she goes on here and writes good stuff about her! I agree with the person below, the worst proffessor at Pace, and the workload was crazy. I am a straight A student, but this class made me get a B. Everyone else in my class failed or recieved a C. She likes to see you fail!

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ENG110
Jul 24, 2009

The oldest proffesor known to mankind. Her interests of 1920 do not interest the class of today. She makes you feel dumb, and never thinks she is wrong. Do not take her at any costs, you will not survive.

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ENG120
Feb 25, 2010

Definitely not a great professor. I don't find her comments to be funny but rather... vexing.

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ENG120
Mar 10, 2010

She is a teacher who likes everything her world. People with low EQ may not be able to listen to her/ follow her. She likes to talk a lot which makes the class rather boring... abburido. If she were to go online, visit this site, and listen to constructive criticism, that would be great.

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ENG112
Mar 17, 2010

She is such so bad. I hate her so much, her requirements are so high and harsh. I wish one day she can just disappear, never to be seen in this world...

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ENG110
Mar 21, 2010

I agree with all the students below. She is so bad; not worthy to teach at Pace. I am glad she cannot find a husband, whoever marries her will definitely call for divorce...

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ENG110
Apr 8, 2010

Too bad

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ENG110
Apr 18, 2010

she is the most disliked prof. at pace. A pain... never choose her class.

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ENG110
Apr 19, 2010

She really needs to correct her teaching methods. I don't learn anything in her class. It is so boring, students just fall asleep...

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ENG201
Apr 20, 2010

As a professor, I feel she doesn't address the students enough. When you ask her questions, she will either NOT answer you OR answer but give you an attitude. Not a give professor.

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ENG120
May 8, 2010

One of the worst professors at Pace... i highly UNRECOMMEND her to students. Who wants to fail should take her.

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ENG120
May 10, 2010

no freedom of speech... she mocks what you say or what you write. strong unfair given that we are in America, in a country full of civil liberties and civil rights.

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ENG120
May 11, 2010

Referring to what the other students said before, she grades on a hard scale... she likes giving F, D, C, AND AT BEST... B. NO As for anyone... she likes to ruin people's GPA

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ENG120
May 13, 2010

The worst... Please, don't get her... you will regret it for your life.

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ENG110
May 14, 2010

one of the worst professors I had at Pace. stubborn and annoying, get her if you want to be snoring... in class

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ENG110
May 15, 2010

I hope more students read this board. She is bad... hope no students enroll in her class.

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ENG105C
May 18, 2010

i do not like her. she is mean, discriminating..

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ENG105
May 21, 2010

she is not easy. so strict, but you don't learn anything in her class!!! she just talks! Waste of money and time...

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ENG120
May 27, 2010

I attended every class and did all the work... but she still failed me!! I regret taking her class... it ruined my GPA forever. I hate her.

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ENG120
May 30, 2010

Very conceited woman. She really believes she knows everything in this world. I HIGHLY recommend not taking her.

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ENG105
Jun 2, 2010

i agree with you all. she is so bad, I need to come here and comment. She thinks she is a big shot, so conceited and self-centered!

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ENG105C
Jun 4, 2010

hate her teaching style, hated her attitude. the witch of pace, the professor of garbage...

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ENG120
Jun 11, 2010

She is one of the hardest professors at Pace. Nobody should take her... She is a woman filled with lies, talks one thing and does another...

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ENG120
Jul 16, 2010

don't take her, that's the best advice to avoid failing... If you like to challenge yourself to dying, take her.

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ENG201
Aug 3, 2010

These people that have been complaining are probably the ones I watched sleep or backtalk the entire time she taught. Look, she's a very simple woman. She likes what she likes, and doesn't like crap. She literally tells you what to write in your essays. She's not very organized, but neither was I, so it worked out.

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ENG101
Sep 10, 2010

She talks alot, used alot of books, half the time can't understand what she is saying but she knows her stuff and all you got to do to pass her class is do her essays and you're going to be set

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ENG201
Oct 11, 2010

disagree with the poster on 8/3. No idea how she got such a high rating there... she tells you what to do BUT is not easy! She criticizes and discourages you until the end... low textbook use (so don't buy them). To some degree, she is helpful, but I ranked 2 for that...

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ENG120
Oct 13, 2010

It's unfortunately... but it's true. She is one of the worst professors at Pace. Do not register for her... if only you INSIST on challenging yourself to the utmost limit!!

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ENG110
Oct 20, 2010

Without a doubt, her class is hard. Don't recommend her!

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ENG105
Dec 4, 2010

One of the worst professors at Pace..... you will hate her to death, trust me.....

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ENG110
Dec 11, 2010

Talks alot of nonsense in class, I honestly did not learn one thing in class. Obessed with cats i dont know why. Randomly changes assignments and explains them about 3 days before there due. Only thing that was good was papers were not due on time.

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ENG110
Jan 18, 2011

Professor Griffin as a person is a good women. As a professor really sucks. Basically she only wants to hear her opinions. She wants what she wants she doesn't care about what anyone else thinks. All she does is discourages her students and rips you apart. she should take her smarts somewhere else defiantly not Pace or as a professor in general.

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ENGLISH
May 26, 2013

Lets get this out of the way, you will do a lot of reading! Since taking her, I have come to enjoy reading ones more. Now that I've just graduated, I can truthfully say that, she is probably my 2nd favorite professor at Pace! ( I am not even an English major, I am a Finance Major)! Great professor who LOVES what she does.

Class Info

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Not enough grade data to predict

Rating Trend

Declining

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Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

101102

5.0

(1)

LIT21121

5.0

(1)

UNV101

5.0

(1)

ENG110105

5.0

(1)

ENGLISH

4.5

(2)
+17 more courses
Difficulty by Course

LITERATURE

5.0

ENG

5.0

LIT212

5.0

LIT112

5.0

ENG110C

5.0

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