4.7

Kathryn Geiselman

English - Sinclair Community College

4.7
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
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Would Retake
85
Reviews
4.7
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
4.8
Helpful
4.7
Clarity

100%

Would Retake

85

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What Students Say

She gives excellent and detailed feedback

1101 - 5.0 rating

Highly recommend this professor

ENG1101 - 4.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

85%

Textbook Required

50%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 20 grades
Most common grades:
A (10)
A+ (5)
B (2)
Grade Distribution
A(15)B(2)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(3)
Based on 22 reported grades
A: 10
A+: 5
B: 2
A-: 2
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (12)
Clear grading criteria (7)
Respected (4)
Caring (4)
Participation matters (4)
Get ready to read (2)
SO MANY PAPERS (2)
Inspirational (2)
Rating Trend

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4.5

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2.2

Reviews (85)
5.0
2.0
ENG112
Feb 9, 2004

She was tough on a lot of things, but it's only to help you write better. I'm not a writer & I did great in her class. As long as you know what she wants, you'll be fine. It's just difficult on the 1st paper because everyone has a different style.

5.0
4.0
ENG112
Feb 26, 2004

She gave lot of work, especially for a 3 credit hour class but she did help improve my writting a lot.

5.0
3.0
ENG111
Jun 7, 2004

I dont think she was that hard, she just likes things done her way. You dont have any quizzes or tests in her class because all of your grades is based on attendance and this writing portfolio that you work with all semester.

5.0
2.0
ENG112
Jun 17, 2004

Excellent instructor! I can't believe how much I enjoyed this class.

5.0
1.0
ENG112
Feb 18, 2005

Very nice and helpful. Always willing to meet during office hours and/or respond quickly to your e-mails. One of the best professors Ive had.

5.0
5.0
ENGLISH112
Mar 17, 2005

One great teacher, even though she grades tough, she is fair and everyone respects her. As President Bush would say... "she talk perty when words do be come out her mouth!"

4.0
2.0
ENG112
Mar 30, 2005

she is a good teacher.

5.0
2.0
ENG111ENG112
Apr 7, 2005

I think Kate is an outstanding professor and I don't believe I've ever had a better teacher. You can tell she cares about her students. If you are looking for an English class I suggest you take Geiselman.

5.0
2.0
ENG111
Apr 27, 2005

Mrs. G is awesome! She is animated when she talks and makes the class very interesting. She is very helpful and will mark up your papers to help you with revising. If you have any questions she will make time to help you.

5.0
3.0
ENG111
Jun 7, 2005

She's an excellent instructor who's very intelligent. She's understanding as well, but don't think that means she lets you slack. That's not the case.

5.0
3.0
ENG111
Jun 12, 2005

Great class. She is hot, funny and very interesting. If you just listen to what she tells you to do, and go to class you will do great. Also its great to watch her write on the board!!

5.0
2.0
ENG113
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Aug 8, 2005

Kate is by far the only professor at Sinclair that can hold my attention the whole class time. She's very spunky and involved. I thoroughly enjoyed her class and only wish that every professor could seem as passionate about what they teach as she does. I DEFINITELY recommend taking her classes!

4.0
1.0
ENGLISH111
Grade: A
Aug 31, 2005

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5.0
2.0
ENG111
Sep 1, 2005

great teacher, great views of politics,and an overall great class...

5.0
2.0
ENG111
Sep 13, 2005

Great teacher and very easy to work with!

5.0
2.0
ENG113
Oct 2, 2005

Wonderful professor but an hour and a half talking about a couple stories is so boring. I longed for a pillow each and everyday. She makes it as enjoyable as possible.

5.0
2.0
ENG113
Nov 1, 2005

Great teacher. allows creativity when writing papers.

5.0
2.0
ENG111
Nov 4, 2005

an amazing teacher, really helpful and understands were college kids! has a good time with you and is very helpful with the papers and picks good topics for our papers... made the class enjoyable

5.0
3.0
ENG112
Grade: B
Nov 5, 2005

She's a great teacher!

5.0
2.0
113
Grade: B
Dec 6, 2005

What a great teacher. Explains exactly what she wants, makes literature interesting.

5.0
1.0
ENGLISH111
Feb 1, 2006

she was awesome I enjoyed her class a lot. I met some awesome people in that class too. she was very helpful. I just hope I didn't offend her with my stands on the argument paper. she seemed to disagree with me alot. if she reads this sorry for that. but she's awesome. take her if you are taking 111.

5.0
3.0
ENG111
Mar 13, 2006

This instructor was great. Fun class, good paper topics, helpful and understanding if you had a problem. I would recommend her highly to anyone. I wish I could get her for 112.

5.0
2.0
ENG101
Apr 24, 2006

Really enjoyed her class. She is so helpful. Really cares about her students.

3.0
5.0
ENG113
May 14, 2006

AVOID THIS TEACHER AT ALL COSTS. I GOT ALL A'S IN MY PRIOR ENGLISH CLASSES AND AM STRUGGLING WITH HER BECAUSE SHE GRADES SO INCREDIBLY HARD. SHE IS A HUGE SNOB. DON'T EXPECT TO GET AN A IN THIS CLASS IF YOU DARE TAKE HER!

3.0
4.0
ENG113
Jul 2, 2006

She is a very hard teacher. The material is very interesting and she is lively and spunky but she grades very hard. I do not struggle w/ english but I definitely struggled with her. Do not take this teacher if your goal is to get an A in the class.

5.0
2.0
ENG111
Sep 6, 2006

I was terrified of English before I took her class, she has completely changed my outlook on English. This teacher seemed like she really wanted her students to succeed. If you put out a reasonable amount of effort you are sure to do well. Pay attention to her comments on your rough drafts!!!!

5.0
2.0
ENG111
Nov 24, 2006

If you show up to class and follow her instructons you can do well in this class. NOTHING she wanted us to do was that hard, if you stayed on top of the work. Her editing is the way she wants your paper to look so just do that and you'll be fine. In high school this was my worst subject C's if I was lucky, in Kates class an A, can't wait for 112.

5.0
2.0
ENG111
Dec 5, 2006

Shes pretty cool and down to earth. The papers we had to write were fun. All papers are a liitle difficult to start but once you started them they really flowed. The papers were self analyzing. You can miss a couple of classes but anymore than that it will affect your grade.

3.0
2.0
ENG111
Mar 17, 2007

I did well in the class, but I didn't have a good time in her class. She's punky, but a little harsh. I'm not going to take her again and I wouldn't recommend her to friends. (though, I'm sure there are worse)

5.0
1.0
ENG113
Jun 6, 2007

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5.0
2.0
ENG113
Jun 30, 2007

She was a great teacher! I had her for Eng 111, 112 & 113. She was very helpful. She never gave any tests or a lot of homework. She's a great teacher and I really enjoyed her class.

5.0
1.0
ENG111
Nov 21, 2007

Mrs. Geiselman is a great teacher. She makes English fun and interesting. 4 papers, 10 journal entries, and one reflective letter at the end of the quarter. No tests, homework, or pop quizes. I highly recommend this teacher to everyone.

5.0
1.0
ENG111
Nov 28, 2007

Fun to work with

5.0
1.0
ENG111
Jan 15, 2008

Kate is an amazing teacher. She understands the problems students have with writing and so she is thorough and patient. For 111 you get many drafts and so much time for your papers. Attendance is necessary but not strict. If you show up and work hard, expect an A. I had an A grade already, but Ester Price turtles wouldn't hurt! I am in her 112 now!

5.0
3.0
ENG111
Feb 13, 2008

She is an awesome instructor, I would recommend her to everyone.

5.0
1.0
ENG112
Apr 2, 2008

Kate is great! She will walk you through any problem you can come up with. Just go to class, try, and pay attention to what she is asking of you. I wish I would have had her for 111!

5.0
3.0
ENG113
Jun 11, 2008

Kate is a great English teacher and those are hard to come by these days. Take her, you won't regret it.

5.0
1.0
ENG113
Aug 25, 2008

Ms. Geiselman is a fair and honest professor. Her class is very interesting. She grades fair, and I wish I could take her again, but I am done with the English series!

5.0
1.0
ENG111
Oct 24, 2008

kate is a great teacher! I thought this class was going to be so hard going into it but its actually really easy. she gives you multiple drafts for every paper. Just show up and try to pay attention and youll do fine. definately take her!

5.0
2.0
ENG111
May 14, 2009

She was a great teacher, extremely nice, and helpful. Don't buy the book, she will tell you to return it on the first day. You have four papers to write but they aren't do till the end of the term.

5.0
2.0
ENG111
Jun 16, 2009

Very good teacher! easy class.. she teaches very well.. very first day she had us return our books so dont buy book until you go to her class.. will give you four essays.. very easy and will work with you to make them better.. VERY helpful i loved her class

5.0
2.0
ENG111
Jun 17, 2009

Kate is a wonderful teacher. Her assignments are easy and she is very helpful if you don't understand something. However, make sure you come to class unless you want 10% off your final grade.

5.0
3.0
ENG113
Sep 4, 2009

Professor Geiselman is a wonderful professor who is amiable and fair when grading without babying her students through the writing process. In 113 she was a great help on all of the writing assignments she assigned the class and she was always available in her office to work out ideas with. She's also really funny.

5.0
3.0
ENG111
Mar 16, 2010

Professor Geiselman is fair, honest and helpful. I really enjoyed taking this class.

5.0
3.0
ENG113
May 26, 2010

Kate is such a great teacher!!! She is fair and is very helpful!!!

5.0
2.0
ENG112
Jun 1, 2010

Great teacher. she is always willing to help. and she teaches in way that make you have to learn.

5.0
2.0
ENG113
Nov 4, 2010

All 'n' All her class was ok/moderate. It wasn't the material or the class I didn't like, it was her lack of control over the students. Some students would just talk all class and she would say nothing. So just hope you don't have class with loud mouth rude people because she will do nothing to put them in their place. All that said she was great.

5.0
3.0
ENG113
Nov 7, 2010

Kate is a good teacher in the fact that she knows most of her students are taking the class to reach a higher educational goal. She shares her love for the subject matter without shoving it in the students' face. She provides constructive feedback on the papers.

5.0
4.0
ENG112
Nov 18, 2010

Kate is an amazing teacher!! I took 112 before with a different teacher and didn't do so well. This time I really feel like I learned how to write a good research paper. She isn't easy, but thats the only way to learn right? Definitely recommend her if you are trying to improve your writing. :)

5.0
3.0
ENG111
Dec 30, 2010

Kate is awesome. Had her for both 111 and 112. She is a very good teacher, very easy to talk to, and very understanding. Best English teacher at Sinclair.

4.0
3.0
ENG112
Mar 15, 2011

Geiselman is very helpful and just really awesome. She a gives you exact changes you should make on papers. We never used out textbooks.

5.0
1.0
ENG112
Mar 31, 2011

i enjoyed having kate as a teacher, we never used our textbooks and she was very nice. made a lot of friends in the class as well. if i could i would take her again. we only write papers and do nothing but papers in the class so it was easy, got an A.

5.0
1.0
ENG112
May 7, 2011

Take her. She is all kinds of quirky fun. Really solid teacher. Helpful, fair. Its a writing course, so expect to write

5.0
3.0
ENG111
May 26, 2011

She's a hot box of rocks! I would take her class just to look at her again lol. SHe is very helpful and polite as well. Gets the best out of you with out you even knowing. A+++Just don't use semi-colons! lol

5.0
3.0
ENG111
Jun 7, 2011

She is a fantastic teacher. She loves to teach and it shows. Enjoyed her class and looked forward to going to class.

5.0
3.0
ENG111
Jun 13, 2011

Kate is just plain fun and I'm in stitches over the previous "don't use semi-colons" comment. Fact! lol If I had to say anything negative, it would be that she seems not grade across the board, but on your skill level. You'll lose point for a colon if your paper is good, but the dipstick in the class will also get an A if they spelled dog right

5.0
3.0
ENG113
Jun 20, 2011

greatest english teacher at sinclair. fair and nice and funny and down to earth and understanding i could go on and on. take her there are some real wackos in the english department at sinclair. shes the greatest

5.0
1.0
ENG111
Nov 20, 2011

I took Kate's class online, and she was a great instructor. She used audio feedback via email on all the final papers which was really neat. Sending her recorded audio feedback made it feel more personal with the online format. She is professional and timely.

5.0
1.0
ENG113
Nov 21, 2011

Kate is a wonderful professor, she is very helpful and insightful when it is needed. She does her best to make sure her students succeed in her class. The only down fall is that she doesn't post grades for students to see. I would recommend her to anyone! She is efficient and fun, and makes the class quite enjoyable. She knows what she's doing!

5.0
1.0
ENG1101
May 10, 2013

Kate is a very great professor in Sinclair! She is very helpful, polite, fair, very kind, responsible, excellent work ethic. I learned a lot in ENG 1101 from her. I am very enjoy her, and will miss her. Thans for her hard work!

5.0
2.0
ENG1101
Jun 21, 2013

She was fantastic! She really helped build my confidence in my own writing! I would highly recommend her. She always was available to conference about papers and gave excellent feedback. Seriously, she's a good teacher.

4.0
2.0
ENG1101
May 18, 2014

Very helpful.

5.0
1.0
ENG1101
Grade: A-
Nov 5, 2014

the only issue that I had was that I was confused about a submission location. I wasn't the only student with this problem. when I talked to Mrs Geiselman about the mix up she confused my email with someone else and replied in a short defensive manner which led me to think that she was not a good professor.

5.0
3.0
1101
Nov 26, 2014

Kate is a pleasant professor, friendly, clear, and knowledgeable. She gives excellent and detailed feedback. You have time to revise your papers for a better grade. Kate represents the kind of professor who has teaching down to an art. Every student will feel welcome and respected in her class. You're lucky to have her as your professor!

4.0
3.0
ENG1101
Apr 26, 2015

Kate is the most organized online teacher I've had. Weekly e-mail updates. Prompt, helpful, and encouraging (audio) feedback on papers. As with most college English classes, there is a lot of peer review in this class. If you are an above average writer, this can be less than helpful. Workload was very manageable. Highly recommend this professor!

5.0
2.0
LIT2202
Grade: A
Dec 7, 2015

Professor Geiselman is a really great professor. She gets you engaged in the material and stimulates your interest in the topic. She makes you feel that your participation is valuable in class and is very understanding when it comes to assignments. She works with students to get the best out of them and made class enjoyable. Definitely recommend.

5.0
2.0
ENG1101
Grade: A
Dec 12, 2015

She had a clear grading sheet for each paper, and provided helpful feedback throughout the writing process. My writing ability improved significantly because of this class. I would definitely recommend her to other students.

5.0
1.0
ENG1101
Grade: A+
Feb 20, 2016

She is a great teacher overall. She cares about how well you do in class. The class is really easy and she truly wants you to succeed!

5.0
1.0
ENG1101
Grade: A+
Mar 2, 2016

Kate was an excellent Professor. She is a very fair grader and you know what is expected of you. Her class was interesting and I really enjoyed having her.

5.0
4.0
ENG1101
Grade: A+
Aug 4, 2016
Would take again

I took her online English 1101 class and absolutely loved her. She is so nice, sends out weekly video reminders that are helpful and explain things clearly, and checks her email frequently. Her feedback on papers is good and constructive. She is very clear about what she expects, too. Kate is very kind and understanding. Definitely would recommend.

5.0
2.0
ENG1101
Grade: A
Aug 12, 2016
Would take again

She is one of the best professors that I ever had at Sinclair. She cares about her students and wants to see how are writing skills effectively develop overtime. There are no tests, just papers for a grade. If you need help, it is best to let her know.

Respected
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENG1101
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 18, 2016
Would take again

i LOVE this professor! she gives you great feed back, and cares for her students. she wants you to pass and strives to see you succeed. i HIGHLY recomend this teacher. She helped me advance my writing skills greatly. TAKE HER CLASS!!!

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
SO MANY PAPERS
5.0
3.0
ENG1101
Grade: A
Nov 17, 2016
Would take again

Kate is the most wonderful teacher I have ever had, and I have had a lot of teachers! She is kind, funny, caring, and respectful. She treats all of her students equally, and her patience level is unmatched. She taught me how to love and appreciate writing, and made me want to come to class. She is everything a good teacher should be. Love her.

Inspirational
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENG1101
Grade: B+
Dec 6, 2016
Would take again

I personally loved her as a professor. she gives great feedback and is always very sweet and nice. TAKE HER CLASS!

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG1101
Apr 6, 2017
Would take again

Geisleman is an amazing English teacher! She gives great feedback and understands if the system is down or if we have technical difficulties. I took her English class online and I didn't feel overwhelmed. She responded quickly to all questions too.

Gives good feedback
Respected
SO MANY PAPERS
5.0
2.0
ENG2256
Grade: A+
Aug 23, 2017
Would take again

Fantastic teacher! Easy class as long as you care (fiction writing). Great feedback, fun workshops, super helpful. A genuinely fun and interesting person. Learned a lot about fiction writing! Textbook is necessary only for the short stories (you can probably find them online). Awesome class, would take again if I could.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Participation matters
5.0
2.0
ENG1101
Grade: A
Dec 5, 2017
Would take again

this professor was so sweet! She was always very helpful and communicated very well with all of her students.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Would take again
5.0
4.0
ENG1201
Grade: A
Mar 26, 2018
Would take again

Geiselman is a very awesome professor!! Really helps us become better writers. Really wants us to think outside the box and make us dig deep into topics! Love her a lot! Great teacher.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
ENG1101
Grade: A
Mar 27, 2019
Would take again

Loved taking her class! The writing prompts are stimulating and fun. I took her class online and she gives great feedback and weekly webinar updates.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
ENG112
Grade: A+
Apr 24, 2019
Would take again

Professor Geisleman is an amazing professor! She has a really good balance between being professional and being personable. I felt respected, yet I also respected her. She is caring, funny, genuine, and relatable. Your English class will be much more enjoyable with this professor - if you can get into her class, do it!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Clear grading criteria
5.0
4.0
ENGLISH112
May 30, 2019
Would take again

She was awesomeee. She really puts effort in to her lectures and gives great feedback. Her class wasnt hard, she states what she expects. She also grades and posts the results faster than expected. Would take again.

4.0
3.0
ENG1101
Grade: A
Jun 20, 2019
Would take again

This professor is a great choice for ENG 1101 online. She gives great feedback and returns grades quickly. You will do well as long as you follow the instructions for the papers.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
4.0
2.0
ENG1101
Grade: A-
Oct 31, 2019
Would take again

I took Prof. Geiselman's class through CCP as a junior in high school and would definitely recommend taking one of her courses. If you miss points, she makes sure you understand why. The exercises she makes us do are actually related to the unit and helps you better understand the material.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Participation matters
5.0
3.0
ENG1101
Apr 1, 2020
Would take again

Mrs. Geiselman was a great teacher. Every week she would video herself, explaining what was due and giving helpful tips (I took the class online). She did not grade discussion posts hard at all however, she did thoroughly read papers.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG1101
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2025
Would take again

This professor did a great job at being very clear on what she wanted for an assignment and was very clear on how she graded them. If I ever had a question about why I got the grade I did, she would email me back in an hour with an explanation. Also, if I ever had questions, she would answer them very clearly and fast.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

85%

Textbook Required

50%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 20 grades
Most common grades:
A (10)
A+ (5)
B (2)
Grade Distribution
A(15)B(2)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(3)
Based on 22 reported grades
A: 10
A+: 5
B: 2
A-: 2
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (12)
Clear grading criteria (7)
Respected (4)
Caring (4)
Participation matters (4)
Get ready to read (2)
SO MANY PAPERS (2)
Inspirational (2)
Rating Trend

Stable

+0.09 avg change
Apr
May
Jun
Oct
Apr
Dec
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

113

5.0

(1)

1101

5.0

(1)

ENGLISH112

5.0

(2)

ENG111ENG112

5.0

(1)

ENG101

5.0

(1)
+8 more courses
Difficulty by Course

ENGLISH112

4.5

ENG1201

4.0

1101

3.0

ENG113

2.5

ENG112

2.2

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