4.2
Quality2.5
Difficulty70%
Would Retake101
Reviews70%
Would Retake
101
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What Students Say
“She is not helpful at all, nor is she a friendly person”
WMTH001 - 2.0 rating“Great about making up work for excused absences”
MTH099 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
67%
Textbook Required
15%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
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-0.48 avg changeRatings by Course
121
5.0
(1)MTH130
5.0
(1)MTH225E
5.0
(1)MATH225
5.0
(1)MATH098
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
WM097
5.0
WMTH002
4.0
MTH225
3.3
121
3.0
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3.0
Reviews (101)
Best math teacher I have ever had; takes an interest
Hard to talk to, not very lenient when it comes to computer problems and internet courses, hard to get a hold of, not very understanding of problems.
AWESOME teacher. makes it so easy to understand. i love this woman. got hundreds on every test
Great teacher. Really takes an interest in the student. Good course.
I am not a math person, but got an A in her class. She really took the time to explain things well. Very approachable.
Class was just average not real hard not real easy..nice lady and very helpful with questions
Great course. Would take an e-course over an in-class course anyday! No class meetings, just internet material. Good teacher. Really helpful.
Do not take her class if you know anything at all about math. She will not let you make up missed work even if you have an excused absence.
Very nice lady, very easy class, but very unclear and doesn't interact with the class enough. I suck at math, but I would recommend her because I got an A
She's really nice and approachable, but math is just hard for me. I have a better grade in there than I do an understanding of the material, if that tells you anything.
this is the easiest math class i've ever taken. I feel like i'm in elementary school again. The teacher is crazy. She is so funny. She makes funny noises and talks to herself. Good class to take for an easy A.
the material is hard.
I love this woman. She is so awesome, funny, generous, kind, and nice. Really cares about how her students do in her class. Totally recommend.
TAKE HER!!!!! She is so helpful, extra credit all of the time, she'll help you out, trust me, awesome teacher!!!!
Mrs. Stapleton is one of teh nicest people I have ever met. She really wants students to learn, and she will put her neck out to help you get a good grade. I loved her!
Excellent Teacher! Highly Recommended.
Easy course. Quiz after each section. Test after each chapter. You work at your own pace. Very nice teacher.
Great professor. Really kind and helpful to students. Makes math fun. Recommend course highly.
shes awesome, best math ever
Great teacher. I hate math but she will do anything to help you understand and get a good grade. Highly recommended.
great teacher. Will do anything to help you get a good grade
She moves pretty quickly through the material, but is good about giving extra help. Quizzes are very easy, tests are reasonably easy. Overall a good teacher, I recommend her.
This class is hard to learn on your own if you haven't had Algebra in a while. Her outlines help, but she sometimes assumes that people know what she is talking about without explaining.
Dr. Stappleton is great. She explains things very well is always available if you need help. Her assignments are really easy as well as her tests. If you don't get it, just ask. You'd be crazy not to take her!
Went a little fast when teaching but was willing to discuss and explain anything with you. She was very helpful and her tests weren't hard.
Extremely helpful.. gives extra points for little assignements and explains things clearly. Before her class I hated math and now it is one of my favorites!!
Great teacher, very helpful and understanding. . .take this one you wont regret it, easy tests, extra credit and project help boost grade.
She seemd like she wouldn't talk to me or give me the time of day because I sat in the corner. I did okay on the test, but she seemed to never help me out. I wasn't her biggest fan...
I loved Mrs. Stapleton. She is such a good teacher. She explains everything to a T. You come out of the class having actually learned something. I would recommend her for anyone, especially those who are not good at math, because she makes it easy to learn. I got an A!!
Ms. Stapleton was very nice. I hat math with a passion and she made it a little easier. I came out of the class with B and was happy for it. I would recommend her to anyone. A word of advice do the projects and keep in mind each of the tests are worth 20% of your grade.I would absolutly take one of her classes again. Good Luck!
I hate math!!!! I love Mrs.Stapleton though! She's so nice and really helpful. If you want a teacher who will help you and is very easy, than take her!
Stapleton is the best math instructor I have had since elementary school. She is wonderful at explaining concepts so that students understand. She gives projects which help your grade and her tests are multiple choice! I am retaking the class and have a B in it. I would recomend her to anyone who struggles is math.
Great Professor! Had her for Stats online and everything was well prepared, very helpful with questions and prompt with replies. Would highly recommend to anyone!!
Took the class online. Challenging for me, but I ended-up doing fairly well. She's not as involved as a lot of other professors I've had online classes with. Quiz and test on each chapter and final...3 page writing assignment.
I took the online class and it was fairly easy. Really its an online math class there is not a lot you can say. Either you understand math and pass the class or you dont. She is really nice and will try to help. She does offer extra credit. You need a proctor to take the tests with so you cannot cheat. All in all pretty easy.
Online class. Make sure you take the time to do the problems in the book. Tests can be hard if you blow this class off. Gives extra credit. One writing assignment. She is very nice and helpful.
Would not recommend. VERY hard to get ahold of. Not the friendliest of people.
Either you know the material or you fail. She does not help and makes it clear that you should not be at Marshall without being over an 18 act score in Math. She will tell you she is just there to grade the test. She gave un nessassary material and ALOT of material. ALOT OF HOMEWORK!!!!! ONLINE QUIZES!!
Avoid.
She is not helpful at all, nor is she a friendly person. She acts as if her class is the only one you have to keep up with. I emailed her about some severe medical problems that was keeping me out of her class, and she never replied back. I tried to talk to her after class about it one night, and she had no interest in helping me get caught up.
It can't get much easier, you do the homework, you'll do fine. She always emailed back as needed, and I thoroughly enjoyed the class. Taken online, easy A or B, if you do the homework, do not wait until the last minute, just a warning, you need to pay attention to.
very good teacher. Subject is a little hard but she is willing to help you if you need it.
Excellent Teacher. I took the class online and she responded quickly to emails. I recommend!
Recommend highly. Very good teacher. Willing to help a student in anyway that she can. Understands that math does not come easily for everyone. Extremely ood about communicating with you. Great about making up work for excused absences. Would tak again in a heartbeat.
Laura is very smart, she knows math like the inside of her hand . she is highly helpful and will explain the work as much as it can be broken down. I recommend.
Laura is very smart and willing to help, but can be gard to comprehend if math isn't your subject
She is very helpful!
I like how she shows us a couple of different ways to do things. She is also willing to answer any questions someone may have. By far the best math class I have ever had.
Awesome teacher!!!!
Mrs. Stapleton was extremely helpful!! She is always willing to answer questions in a clear and straight forward way!!
Ms. Stapleton is a very understanding woman. She will sometimes let you correct your exams for extra credit. She will help you if you ask for it. I will be taking her for stats online this summer.
Mrs Adkins is an awesome professor. In, and out of the classroom. Getting to know her on a personal level is great because you can get help out of the class aswell. She is very clear, understanding, and will go over problems as many times as needed even if its just one person lagging behind. Best teacher i've ever had.
VERY helpful and really explains every step very well, so you never have to worry about getting too confused. Nice and approachable!
Professor Stapleton is amazing! She is very helpful, sometimes unorganized (but who truly is?) I would take her class if you want to learn and get help if you need it.
So I went into this class expecting it to be considerably tough. It's not the easiest material to grasp but Dr. Stapleton will help you if you ask. You get an easy 20% with homework so don't blow it off. No extra credit was given but she did grade on a scale so that helps. I would gladly take her again for any math class.
Professor Stapleton's class is very easy if you attend to all the class & if you stay catch up with all the homework assignments. The homework and the test are not hard to pass, so don't freak out. If you need any help with any of the assignments just ask....I'm sure she can help you with anything.
Laura Stapleton is a tough professor. Do not take her class if you don't plan to put in the work. She wants everyone to do well, so she explains things well.
Professor Stapleton is wonderful! Her tests were pretty difficult, but she did give extra credit wherever possible. She was pretty unorganized at times, and took a while to grade our tests. She was really clear when explaining the material, and told us exactly what would be on every test. Overall, really great professor.
There's homework about every day. She also teaches very, very fast. If you're not a fast learner switch to a different teacher. Most grades are homework, and you'll need a Hawkes Learning access code to do the homework on, which comes with the book. We also don't use the book at all,
I have Professor Stapleton for online MTH 121 and it's the worse decision i've made. Modules are endless and the homework doesn't match the powerpoints at all
I took this class online. I found the class a little challenging, lots of work but she gives plenty of time to complete it. I bought and used the textbook but I just like to have a book to look at. I did have to email her a few times with questions and she responded almost instantly! She was very helpful. I will be taking her for Statistics!
Professor Stapleton is one of my favourite instructors at Marshall, and hers is the first math class that I have ever truly enjoyed. She is incredibly kind, patient, and understanding. Her lectures and notes are clear, but she happily answers questions and works individually with students who are struggling. She's amazing; highly recommended.
I love prof. stapleton. she is the best teacher at marshall. She is so smart and sweet. She will make sure you get it even if it takes a while for you to get it. She is the best TAKE HER.
Professor Stapleton is a great teacher. Super thorough, knowledgeable and helpful. Coming from someone that math doesn't come naturally to, I got by without a struggle!
She is very nice, like most Marshall professors. She's a math person, however and is sorta surprised everybody isn't. Prepare for tests and do participate and you can probably make it out with at least a C.
LOVED PROFESSOR STAPLETON! By far my favorite professor I have had at Marshall. Lectures are very well organized. She's easy to understand, will answer questions. gives good examples. A good amount of homework, but its very helpful. Wish she taught more of the classes I'm required to take because I would definitely pick her every time.
Laura Stapleton reignited my love for math. I hope I can take her most semesters of my college experience. Very thorough, the homework isn't overbearing with plenty of time to do them. The workload may seem scary at first, but I assure you it is not that bad!!! I would rate her a 10/10 if possible, best professor at Marshall!!!
I absolutely HATE math, but Laura turned my worst subject into my absolute favorite class. Our class was like a family. Shes so caring and fun to be around. Highly recommend.
Dont take this class online!!! The material is too difficult to grasp beyond the 1st half of the course to self teach. Beyond that, the hw assignments are lengthy each week(5+ hours) and there are NO multiple choice on the tests(which take 4-5 hours to complete). I passed, but it was crazy stressful & frustrating.
She is the best math teacher I have ever had, & that is a lot coming from me because I am terrible at math! She is very kind and approachable. I would not miss any of her classes if you want to do well. Each class covers a lot of content. Not an excessive amount of studying required to do well. I am happy to be taking her again for Statistics!
Laura Stapleton is a wonderful professor. I am not a fan of Math at all but she made the class as enjoyable as possible. She cares soo much about her students. I would take her for every math class I have to take if I could!!!!!!!!!!!
FAVORITE PROFESSOR EVER!!!! Show up to class, do your Hawkes and study for your test and you will pass. She is such an amazing professor inside and out of the classroom. HIghly recommend
Laura was not only a GREAT teacher, our whole class just bonded and she was super funny and genuinely cared about us and helping us with the material. If you take 127, take Mrs. Stapleton and youll have an awesome math class.
Best class ever , hilarious teacher who went above and beyond to make her students feel almost like family. Oh and she loves target and markers!
This was one of the easiest math classes I have taken. We used a new company for our online work so we didn't need to purchase an access code. Either replies super fast to emails or takes 2-3 days to respond, no in between. Overall, the work was fairly easy and I got most of my work done in a day or so.
Took STA225 online without knowing much about statistics, and was very pleased!! Exams were just like the homework. Professor Stapleton was always very easy to contact and was very kind! Easy A if you put in the effort!
Math has always been my favorite subject, but Laura made me hate every minute of class. She was overall very rude to my class, and gives you a ton of homework assignments that are due every week. The class was easy as long as you do the online homework assignments though.
She is a fantastic teacher. I recommend her 120% best math teach I have had EVER. Very helpful, understanding and just a wonderful person!
I'm not a huge fan of math but I enjoyed this class. I took this class over the Summer and the homework prepares you for the test, which made the class less stressful. She will post a practice test for each exam, the practice isn't mandatory. All material was posted on Blackboard and didn't purchase a book or access code. Homework due on Sundays.
Professor Stapleton is the best math teacher I have had in my entire life. Within the class, she not only has her regular lecture, but she also has subcategorized videos available to review the content more precisely. She is willing to help you whenever you need it. The tests in her class is the usual, and she provides practice exams to help you.
2020 has been an adjustment for everyone and I just dont think she has virtual teaching down yet. She is not very forgiving or helpful which really sucks. Most people struggle with math so having it virtual is hard enough but having a teacher who doesnt teach very well and doesnt answer emails when you ask for help is not fun.
I did an all online class with her. The homework will let you try an answer 15 times and the tests aren't very long. She sometimes does not email you back very quickly, but most of the time she will eventually answer. She is a very sweet person!
I took her online class and while I got a good grade it was no thanks to her. She is almost completely unreachable and the online book often doesn't describe how to properly do the questions. Sometimes the little videos under "watch it" will help or the "practice another" option, if available, will give you step by steps.
Wants you to pass the class. She will email you back if you ask her for help or anything. She will go out of her way to help you when you ask.
Her class was very easy, but if you want a professor you can reach out to, do not take her. I had emailed her multiple times about a project and she never answered me. All in all, an easy class though.
I am not good at math at all, but Laura was so helpful and I did amazing in her class. We could use notecards on the tests this year which helped things a lot. She doesn't require a text book and the notes she provides are very helpful. As long as you show up and ask questions you're great.
Solid online class. She was helpful whenever I reached out to her, which happened only once. It was an easy online class.
Dr.Stapleton is nice, she is very easy to get ahold of outside of class hours, I took her STA225 class online and it was a pretty straight forward class nothing to hard about it. She posts tutorials, and the website she uses for homework is very straight forward. Just make sure you turn in everything on time she has no grace period with late work.
Great professor, really cares and understands that you also have a life outside of class!
While good at lecturing on math and making it easy to understand, doesn't have much thought for students lives outside of class, or answering emails.
Dr. Stapleton is the best math professor, especially if you are not good at math like me. She is super sweet and wants everybody to learn and get good grades. She is easy going and helpful.
The best math professor I have ever had! She is detailed in her lectures and outlines the steps to take when solving. The class used an online homework platform that was phenomenal as well. If you show up to class, pay attention and do the assigned homework each week it's impossible to be unsuccessful.
Professor Stapleton is very kind. She however does not answer her emails and expects student to do homework based on material never covered. She also gave us a packet to study for our exams saying it would have everything she wanted us to know for the exam; that wasn't true. Half the packet wasn't on the exam.
She is a sweet woman, but the lectures didn't contain all of the material needed for the homework and I had to teach myself most of the material. She says she isn't a hard grader, but I feel that she is.
Does not cover material that she puts on her exams. I spent a lot of time going over everything she said would be on the exam; but most of the things she told the class to study were not on the exam. She said she is not a hard grader but she can be. Everything on the homework we either covered briefly in class or I had to teach myself how to do.
Professor Stapleton's class is a mixed bag. While she's kind, the lectures don't fully prepare you for the homework and exams. Thankfully, resources like unstuckstudy, along with the textbook, can help fill the gaps. Overall, an average but manageable course.
Dr.Stapleton is a good professor and i would recommend her to a lot of people. But one thing i would say is that if you do not do your work it will screw you over and she will take 20% each time until zero but just make sure you turn in your work cause if not she wont take it for full points unless note so it can be difficult.
This class was a great option for STA225Online. There's about 2-4 asmts a week on avg & you can keep answering the questions until you get the correct answer on them. Other than that, there's just 3 projects (by yourself) & 4 exams. The exams are pretty easy bc they're just like the asmts. She does not grade tough on the projects. Great experience!
This was a great class! She is super sweet and easy to reach if you need help. Sometimes, the work was time consuming, but Professor Stapleton provided powerpoints and videos to help understand the content. I would definitely recommend taking this class online.
Ms.Stapleton is a decent teacher lecture wise but her formatting for test isn't the best. We learn some lessons the week of test and are supposed to apparently know how to properly use all before the test day the same week. Her lectures are strong but the formatting of assignments, the online math tool and the test are all completely different.
Dr. Stapleton is a phenomenal professor. She allowed us to all use notecards for tests and exams. As someone who has always struggled at math she can teach it well. I expected to end off the class with a low C I ended with an A. She wants every student to succeed, she never takes up the full class time, and answers questions well. Take her for 127.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
67%
Textbook Required
15%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.48 avg changeRatings by Course
121
5.0
(1)MTH130
5.0
(1)MTH225E
5.0
(1)MATH225
5.0
(1)MATH098
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
WM097
5.0
WMTH002
4.0
MTH225
3.3
121
3.0
MTH130
3.0