3.1

Lana Davis

English - Southwestern College

3.1
Quality
3.9
Difficulty
38%
Would Retake
85
Reviews
3.1
Quality
3.9
Difficulty
3.2
Helpful
3.0
Clarity

38%

Would Retake

85

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official
85 total ratings

5

21

4

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3

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What Students Say

“She doesn't provide adequate feedback”

ENG115 - 1.0 rating

“BY FAR the worst English professor at Southwestern, for 114 or 116”

ENG114 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B+

71% confidence
Based on 7 grades
Most common grades:
Not sure yet (4)
A (2)
C (2)
Grade Distribution
A(3)B(1)C(2)D(2)F(0)A-/B+(1)
Based on 15 reported grades
Not sure yet: 4
A: 2
C: 2
Drop/Withdrawal: 2
Common Tags
Tough Grader (6)
Get ready to read (4)
Skip class? You won't pass. (3)
SO MANY PAPERS (2)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (1)
Respected (1)
Inspirational (1)
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Reviews (84)
5.0
2.0
ENG115
Sep 24, 2003

No Comments

5.0
3.0
ENG116
Nov 21, 2003

very intriging and nice to look at.

5.0
3.0
ENG115
Mar 25, 2004

An exciting person which makes for an exciting class. Feild trips are cool.

5.0
2.0
ENG116
Jul 10, 2004

SHE'S GREAT! VERY CLEAR AND VERY REASONABLE. OPENS UP A LOT TO STUDENTS IF APPROACHED. COOL GAL!

5.0
1.0
YOGA
Aug 2, 2004

this teacher is great. i had the fun and i learned a lot. it has been wonderful having this class in the summer.

4.0
5.0
ENG116
Aug 12, 2004

Very very difficult teacher. Very picky. Be careful with grammar. 5 or more per page she will give you an F. She has no shame in giving F's. Not very understanding.

4.0
4.0
ENGL116
Aug 17, 2004

She is a very friendly teacher and approachable. Always willing to help. Though, she grades very hard on essays. She makes it clear on whatever you don't understand. She makes you work. But she's easy going. Her class wasn't boring.

5.0
4.0
ENG115
Aug 30, 2004

Great teacher, hard; but easily approachable if you need help. Don't get her started on the Iraq War though.

5.0
1.0
ENGL116
Sep 29, 2004

Great teacher. Knows her stuff. She's hot, even though she's a mature woman, i still think she's very very hot.

5.0
2.0
ENG116
Nov 6, 2004

Very good teacher. She should be teaching at the university level. She is a very opinionated democrat with very liberal ideas. This should not dissuade you as she seems to respect your opinion especially if you can organize and back it up. A fun teacher who likes good class discussions.

5.0
1.0
YOGA
Nov 15, 2004

she's cool! didnt' think i would be into yoga as much as i am today, but she makes it worth going too. she's friendly to everyone. great instructor, more like a friend :)

5.0
3.0
ENGL115
Nov 18, 2004

She's a very nice person, respects everyone's opinion, and has a nice butt. She makes you think about stuff, and whether or not this subject is hard depends on how well you can write. If you aren't doing too well, she can help you out, but be ready to think.

5.0
2.0
ENG115
Nov 26, 2004

She's a good looking female, easy on the eyes. Easy class and she is willing to help. Not alot of essays. She's anal on the MLA format and she helps you out with that as well. Good discussions and she occasionally side tracks. Lots of laughs.

5.0
2.0
ENG115116
Dec 3, 2004

She's a great teacher. She'll help anyone who needs it. She's down to earth and very approachable. There isn't too much homework and not that many essays. She's very beautiful for a mature woman.

3.0
3.0
ENG115
Grade: A-
Dec 13, 2004

Fairly easy class. She very opininated, biased, and hates Bush. If you want a political science class and english in one, take her! Don't be late or miss classes. She takes attendance. She's very stricked on MLA format!

4.0
5.0
ENG116
Dec 15, 2004

She is fun, but very hard.

4.0
2.0
ENGLISH114
May 25, 2005

She's okay. The essays are really easy, that is, if you know what you're doing. She does grade kind of hard, but it's for your own benefit. Anyway, she is kind of anal on MLA format, but it's not that hard to remember. Oh, it gets really quiet if no one participates... so if you're afraid of awkward silence, raise your hand and say something!

3.0
4.0
ENG114
May 31, 2005

She is kinda of cool, but she is very hard on your essays. I was always getting high scores on the essay, I passed all the tests and she gave a D!!!!

4.0
3.0
ENGL116
Jul 13, 2005

She's a very nice and attractive teacher, but be warned because she's not easy. She doens't give you too much work, but she wants you to read quite a bit. On her essays, you must think things clearly and use the MLA format. I've never seen an opinionated person like her. I might not like all her opinions, but she's okay. I respect her as a teacher.

5.0
1.0
ENG71
Aug 27, 2005

No Comments

3.0
3.0
ENGL114
Nov 1, 2005

DONT TAKE HER!! SHE IS A HARD GRADER ON ESSAYS...AND DOESNT EXPLAIN WELL..TAKE HER IF YOUR GOOD AT ENGLISH

2.0
5.0
ENGL114
Nov 4, 2005

Hard Teacher!!! Don't take her

3.0
5.0
ENGL116
Nov 30, 2005

VERY INTELLIGENT, I'LL GIVE HER THAT. IS ONE OF THEE HARDEST GRADERS. IF YOU'VE NEVER DONE MLA FORMAT OR AREN'T VERY GOOD AT IT, GET READY TO FAIL.

4.0
3.0
ENG114
May 9, 2006

MS. DAVIS IS AWSOME! THE CLASS IS EASY IF YOU LISTEN AND DO YOUR WORK!! SHE IS VERY SMART AND HAS ALOT OF INFORMATION ABOUT EVERYTHING NOT ONLY ENGLISH...

4.0
3.0
ENG114
May 9, 2006

MS. DAVIS IS AWSOME! THE CLASS IS EASY IF YOU LISTEN AND DO YOUR WORK!! SHE IS VERY SMART AND HAS ALOT OF INFORMATION ABOUT EVERYTHING NOT ONLY ENGLISH...

5.0
2.0
ENG114
May 11, 2006

MS. DAVIS IS VERY COOL. SHE ISN'T STRICT, SHE ALWAYS HAS SOMETHING COOL TO TALK ABOUT. SHE REALLY KNOWS WHAT SHE IS TEACHING. BUT IF YOU ARE LAZY AND DON'T DO YOUR WORK, SHE WILL GIVE POP QUIZES WHICH ARE SURPRISING AND WILL HURT YOUR GRADE.

2.0
1.0
ESA21901
Jun 3, 2006

First I was really excited to take this class. Some students with certain kind of health problems recommended it to me. Unfortunately, Davis was replaced instead of the instructor that was indicated in the catalog. Her class is hard, and I didn’t feel it helped me; on the contrary I was very stress. I just finished it, because it is a grade onl

5.0
3.0
ENGL116
Jul 20, 2006

Great teacher, however, she is a tough grader...no one in any of her 116 classes got an "a". Also, you better know MLA format, if you don't I suggest buying a handbook becuase she is BIG on that. She is willing to help you with any assignments whether it is for her class or someone elses.

5.0
2.0
ENGLISH114
Jul 31, 2006

Very smart teacher. knows about everything besides English. difficult to keep with class if you do not attend. We have a blast in class every day we meet. not boring at all.

5.0
1.0
ESA219
Dec 18, 2006

Ms. Davis is a wonderful yoga instructor. I had a lot of fun in her class. I was skeptical about yoga at first, but she helps you thru the poses. She is always willing to help you out if you need. Sweet woman.

4.0
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ENG115
Apr 15, 2007

Ms. Davis is one of the toughest professor teaching English. I learned a lot of things from her. At the same time, she's a tough grader esp. on essays. If you want challenge her , take her.

3.0
3.0
ENG115
Jul 6, 2007

shes more of a good friend then a professor.... she tends to tlk more about her life then school...

3.0
5.0
ENG116
Nov 28, 2007

when you turn in a paper, expect that when you get it back...you'll cry and see mostly red markings. take her class if you're confident and willing to listen to her feminist rambles on public education, politics, etc. beware of the red head if you do not know PERFECT MLA and Grammar..

1.0
5.0
ENG116
Jan 7, 2008

very hard teacher she thinks she's teaching at yale and expects you to know everything perfectly, DONT TAKE HER

5.0
1.0
SPORTYOGA
Jan 14, 2008

she is a great teacher.

2.0
5.0
ENG115
Aug 27, 2008

Normally I enjoy writing but after taking this class with this instructor that desire went away because she never has anything positive to say. I don't recommend her but if you take her good luck on passing the class.

3.0
5.0
ENG115
Oct 27, 2008

VERY HARD TEACHER. EXPECT YOU TO KNOW EVERY THING PRIOR ATTENDING HER CLASS. NOT MUCH CONSIDERATION AND DOES NOT ACCEPT ANY VALID EXCUSES FOR BEING LATE OR ABSENCE.DON'T TAKE HER, SHE WILL MESS-UP YOUR ESSAY WITH COUNTLESS RED MARKS.

2.0
5.0
ENG115
Nov 19, 2008

shes a great person but a harder grader dont tell her your goals or shell grade u even harder expect your paper to be turned back to you and all you can see is red markings if your an expert in writting take otherwise take another proffesor she failed me after i did all her extra credit so i woudnt reccomend her class

4.0
5.0
ENG115
Dec 5, 2008

She is very funny. She makes you do hard work but helps you whenever you need help. Even though her class in hard for those students that want a challenge and become a better writer take this class. I really recommend this class becasue it helps you to write better.

4.0
4.0
ENGL115
Dec 12, 2008

yeah she's a hard teacher, but she makes sure you leave the class knowing something about writing. She's not going to pass you unless she knows you are ready to move on.

2.0
5.0
ENG114
May 30, 2009

OMG! I had this teacher and boy....she only talks about her life! i don't want to know about her life! i wanted to learn. When she would give a topic to write an essay about, she doesn't explain what she wants. She acts like if everyone is perfect in english, well....not everyone is perfect like her. If u are good in english take her, if not dont!

4.0
3.0
ENG115
Jun 30, 2009

She was fun and interesting...she doesn't really believe in mandatory attendance but she said the college requires it...if you don't know MLA you better learn it she helps a lot if you ask i would take her again without a doubt

5.0
3.0
ENG116
Jul 9, 2009

I took her last semester and she was ALOT of fun. She helps you on your essays and makes sure you know what to do in order to write better. Take her if you want to improve your writting skills and not have to read a boring text book to do so.

1.0
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ENGL115
Sep 12, 2009

not an easy professor at all.. she is super hard.. red but i mean RED RED markings all over your essays.. i was expecting an A and got an F. she is lame. dont take her.. you will not pass. trust me on this one...

1.0
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ENG115
Nov 19, 2009

this lady destroyed my dreams ... i worked my ass off... i did every single essay.. i spent sooo much time trying to earn a really good grade since it was my last class that i needed to finally be on the waiting list for nursing school... i deserved an A at least a B+.... my english class experience was a living hell...she failed me ... sper hard

2.0
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ENGLI115
Jul 7, 2010

If you're a smart person, you will not take her!!! She loves her red marker, loves to make you feel useless and will never ever give a good grade on your work. I got a "C" but I worked my a$$ off.

4.0
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ENG115
Nov 2, 2010

She is a very good teacher, you will learn alot with her. BUT the class is very challenging, her demands and expectations are high, but the essays are very interesting, and the class is fun. She is a very good teacher, just be prepared for a very challenging course.

3.0
5.0
ENG115
Nov 12, 2010

very hard. unless you write like her and think like her expect an f. half the students i talked to were also getting f's on their papers so i know its not because im stupid. she has every high expectations for your essays

3.0
5.0
ENG115
May 18, 2011

super hard! she's the nicest person but definitely a hard grader... at the beginning of the semester we were 45 at the end only 8 of us remained and not everyone were passing the class... if you REALLY like challenges take her, if not I do not suggest you do it.

2.0
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ENG115
Aug 19, 2011

I have always gotten A's in my English classes until her. She will butcher your essays, and if your opinion doesn't match hers with analyzing, you're wrong! After the drop date, our class was down to 10 people. That tells you something..I wish I would have believed these reviews before I took her class. None of us are exaggerating. DON'T DO TAKE IT

4.0
4.0
ENG115
Oct 1, 2011

Extremely difficult instructor, but I feel like I'm really going to take a lot with me after I finish this class. I'm actually learning a LOT in this class, learning to write essays analytically. She does love her red pen, though. She really is a nice person, but she is a very challenging professor. One of the most challenging I've ever had.

5.0
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ENGL116
Oct 26, 2011

the class is hard, its really challenging, but it's worth taking if you really want to learn. if you just want a passing grade, don't waste your time. she is the nicest teacher and she is always willing to help, take advatange of her office hours, they are worth it.

2.0
5.0
ENG115
Nov 21, 2011

Super tough. I'm a decent writer and I failed every essay due.

2.0
5.0
ENG115
Nov 25, 2011

She is an extremely hard teacher. She has really high expectations of her students and isn't really clear on what she expects to see in the essays. When you ask her for help, she doesn't help much. I wouldn't recommend her unless you REALLY like a challenge.

4.0
5.0
ENG116
Dec 17, 2011

Extremely hard prof. Most challenging prof. in SWC perhaps, at least in the Eng. department. However, her correcting methods actually make you concentrate hard on the material. She's still fair and her course is unique but not many students will be able to pass her class. Got a C. Probably would've had a B if I wasn't so burned out at the end.

4.0
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ENG115
May 17, 2012

I love that she wears cowboy boots everyday. She expects a lot out us but this IS college. Essays always come back bleeding but take the time to ask questions and dont wait till last minute to type your paper, show up with assignments done AND PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT SHE SAYS. a lot of ppl dont.

1.0
5.0
ENG115
Aug 17, 2012

this teacher is extremely dfficult. i am an A student and most of my essays I was close to failing. At the end of the semester she gave us a speech saying that her job is not to teach us but for us to learn by ourselves. bummer!

3.0
5.0
ENG114
Nov 29, 2012

I recommend those who are not used to writing is not to take this class. She is very difficult to understand. She uses her red pen and crosses mostly everything on your paper. I barely get C's on my essays. She doesn't explain well what she wants in the essay. Don't take her

2.0
5.0
ENG114
Dec 4, 2012

She was extremely difficult. I turned in my first essay and she literally crossed out entire paragraphs with her red pen. Every essay received her bloody vengeance. After that class I never wanted to write again, scarred me for life. 3/10

5.0
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ENGL114
Dec 11, 2012

She's a great teacher and she pushes her students to be great at writing. I do learn alot from her. She's very sweet and respectful. Take her class if you want to learn the right way to write.

3.0
4.0
ENG115
Apr 23, 2013

Our writing styles clashed at first, but her red pen forced me to rise to the occasion. She has a soft majestic beauty about her. If you are not a serious student you should not take her class. If you want to improve your writing, a professor that is passionate about what she does step up, and enjoy the challenge.

1.0
5.0
ENGLISH116
Apr 30, 2013

Warning to all English Majors out there: DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS. She will consistently fail your papers with no concrete reasoning. If you are great at writing now , she will tarnish your rhetoric skills and will lead you astray with her shallow, circular explanations. Each paper should pave a path towards a better one, with her it degenerates.

1.0
5.0
ENGLISH11507
May 3, 2013

Having class with this professor was extremly hard. I failed every essay and assignment that was given to us. She is a nice person but as a teacher I would not recommend her. This course was confusin and She was indecisive

3.0
5.0
ENGL116
Grade: A
Aug 21, 2013

I was an A student but in her class I received a D on first two essays, C on third and B on 4th. I only improved because I took her suggestions to heart and did my best to follow her methods. If you're stubborn and don't wish to learn the rules of rhetoric, don't take this class. Definitely not a class for those who don't wish to give up their style for a semester. Nice woman and I enjoyed what I learned. Got an A on midterm and final. B in class. Was satisfied I made it!

4.0
4.0
ENGL114
Dec 28, 2013

Professor Davis is a hard grader! But if you stick with her and try your best at doing what she ask of you, you will eventually get it by the end of the semester. Don't drop her class. She sees your progress and even if you don't get a perfect paper at the end, if she sees you get it, you will pass! But don't be mislead she will fail you if needed.

2.0
5.0
114
Jan 20, 2014

Ms. Davis doesnt know what she wants!! Avoid this teacher. Shes great as a person just not as a teacher. She would say one thing on day and another the next. She cant make up her mind on what she wants out of a paper.

4.0
4.0
ENGL116
Grade: C
Feb 11, 2015

Very tough grader. All of my papers got Ds but in the end she passed me with a C. She'll pass you if she saw the progress in your writing, if she sees you actually tried throughout the semester. Not an easy A, but she makes the class interesting.

3.0
5.0
ENG116
Grade: Audit/No Grade
Mar 18, 2015

Don't do it. She's a very nice lady, but she is very tough. I felt that although she gave feedback on my papers she wasn't of much help, and even received lower scores on my following papers. If you want to pass, don't take it!!!

4.0
5.0
ENGL92329
Grade: A+
Apr 14, 2015

She is not an A for effort kind of professor. If you need this class for core work than look elsewhere but if you want to write well then this is your lady. I think this would be a good place for english majors to start because you will learn quickly if you can't handle criticism which all writers must face. I have seen people cry after class.

1.0
5.0
ENGLISH116
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
May 11, 2015

she's rude. doesn't care about students. expects too much. doesn't know what she wants. doesn't know how to explain. I completely dislike her.

2.0
5.0
ENGLISH116
May 12, 2015

Only the students that have taken a class with her before do well. She doesn't write helpful notes on your essays, she puts a red line through everything and gives you an f because you didn't follow her unclear directions. For example she says to go in depth and write at least 3-4 pages but marks you down for too much clutter. Horrible teaching.

1.0
5.0
ENGLISH116
Grade: Incomplete
Jul 24, 2015

i went into her class being an A student in 115 and failed every essay we had to do. very difficult to get help from her. i asked her to guide me a bit in order to finish a very unclear essay prompt and she just said "be brave". what type of help is that.?!?!?! wouldnt take her again, ever. oh and she never post grades either. just avoid

3.0
4.0
ENGL114
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 20, 2015

Good lady as a person, very tough grader, is understanding, don't come to class late she does not like that at all, lets class out early sometimes, essay length 2-3 pages, sometimes unclear about instructions, will fail you if she has to, will help you a little bit if you come to her.

1.0
5.0
ENG114
Grade: C
Feb 1, 2016

BY FAR the worst English professor at Southwestern, for 114 or 116. Unnecessarily strict grading and she never explains what you did wrong or how you can do better. Unclear writing expectations and talks condescendingly to her students. Do not ever take her class.

4.0
4.0
ENG115
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 2, 2016

Professor Davis is very dedicated to English, and she does an amazing job. She is tough, however, I believe her motives to be of best intentions. She wants to educate us, and strives for improvement. I will agree that she doesn't always step by step instruct students, it's not the end of life. She has moxy, spunk, character, and zest. Very lively!

1.0
5.0
ENG115
May 15, 2016

She doesn't provide adequate feedback. She crosses out your whole essay with her red pen. She is rude and says she doesn't have time for you. She doesn't understand the content she chooses for the essays. She is very confusing and she is not afraid to fail more than half of the class. She doesn't focus on the work, but talks about herself instead.

3.0
4.0
ENG116
Grade: Not sure yet
May 27, 2016
Wouldn't take again

She's a really good person. She grades and doesn't really explain what's wrong with your paper. You're supposed to figure it out with all the red markings. In the beginning of the semester, the class was full ad by finals there was 9 students left. We asked her how analyze and she says "I can't teach you." You read short stories.

1.0
5.0
ENGL115
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 27, 2016
Wouldn't take again

If you're looking to learn something this is not the class to take, she'll cross out and mark everything on your paper but she won't tell you why it's wrong. you cannot ask her for help because she will just tell you to think about it more. you are expected to teach yourself, shes pretty much there just to grade your papers and make you feel dumb.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
4.0
4.0
ENG115
Grade: B
Jan 4, 2017
Would take again

I enjoyed her class. She expects a lot from her students. This class requires you to put some effort even if that calls for hours of analyzing. Its refreshing to have a challenging class because you only grow from it. Just go in with a positive outlook and you will succeed:)

Tough Grader
Respected
Inspirational
2.0
5.0
ENGLISH115
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Apr 6, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I used to be a good writer, until I took this class, I got F's and D's on the papers. I wouln't recommend taking her class unless you have really good analytical skills, because she doesn't give clear feedback, she just crosses your whole paper with no additional comments. No one got A's and after the midterm there were only 15 people in my class.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
5.0
ENG115
May 5, 2017
Wouldn't take again

DON'T TAKE HER! I showed up to 95% of the classes, took notes, actively participated in every lecture, did the homework and took down notes in every class, i was prepared everyday and in the end she crosses out every paper i gave her and didn't give me much feed back at the end. Half way through the semester she stopped grading our rough drafts.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
5.0
ENG115
May 5, 2017
Wouldn't take again

im taking 3 other classes besides her class and i have an A, B, A and in her class i got an F. Literally every paper i have turned on with full effort and time dedication has been marked with red and graded as an F. I never knew about this site until now, sure wish i would've seen these comments before because they're all true. Dont take her class

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
SO MANY PAPERS
3.0
4.0
ENG115
May 16, 2017
Would take again

She is very passionate about what she does. If you want to excel as an English major I recommend but if you're not willing to put in the work you will fail. She's really tough.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
SO MANY PAPERS
4.0
4.0
ENGL116
Grade: A
Jun 14, 2017
Would take again

This class is 60% thinking, 20% writing, and 20% rewriting.

Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B+

71% confidence
Based on 7 grades
Most common grades:
Not sure yet (4)
A (2)
C (2)
Grade Distribution
A(3)B(1)C(2)D(2)F(0)A-/B+(1)
Based on 15 reported grades
Not sure yet: 4
A: 2
C: 2
Drop/Withdrawal: 2
Common Tags
Tough Grader (6)
Get ready to read (4)
Skip class? You won't pass. (3)
SO MANY PAPERS (2)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (1)
Respected (1)
Inspirational (1)
Rating Trend

Declining

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Ratings by Course

YOGA

5.0

(2)

ENG115116

5.0

(1)

ENG71

5.0

(1)

ESA219

5.0

(1)

SPORTYOGA

5.0

(1)
+14 more courses
Difficulty by Course

114

5.0

ENGLI115

5.0

ENGLISH116

5.0

ENGLISH11507

5.0

ENGL92329

5.0

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