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“Worst teacher I have had at the school so far- please reconsider”
RHET110 - 2.0 rating“The most unhelpful teacher I have ever had”
RHET110 - 1.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
93%
Textbook Required
33%
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ENGLISH210
5.0
(1)WRTENG
5.0
(1)RCOM120
5.0
(1)RHET251
5.0
(2)ENGL202
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Reviews (85)
She's great! so intelligent and really makes you think about Literature.
She goes through important material very fast and spends long periods of time on irrelevant discussions. Hard grader! Acts nice and caring but doesn’t back it up when it comes down to it. Avoid her class.
First of all I think this class is stupid to take when you are a transfer student, but it's not Ms. M's fault. She grades what she thinks is fair. In the beginning you get "bad" grades, but when you look at her comments and discuss your papers you learn how to write like a college student. DUH your in college. She taught me a lot and gave me am
As a transfer student, I strongly recommend not to take this teacher. Prof Mahony starts off the class by telling everyone that most people fail the class first time around. She has said that she does not care about effort and has no problem failing someone who puts forth his or her best effort. Take the time and look for a better teacher at USF.
There is a ton of reading and she's a tough grader but she's fair and passionate. In the end my writing and reading totally changed.
Professor Mahoney is a wonderful teacher. She is difficult yes, but worthwhile. Mahoney is passionate about her teaching and her students. Overall I believe that she is the greatest english professor I ever had.
I would like to inform the rest of the viewers that Professor Mahony is a excellent teacher. First, she does not tell the students to fail.. she lets them know her class will be difficult . Secondly, she is one of the few professors at the univeristy that will be honest about your paper in a professional mannor. And Lastly, she cares. That's all.
Tough class! Still, she totally changed my writing.
Miss M. completely changed the way I write AND think. She made me become a better student in her classroom and other classes as well. If you hang in there, you will see your writing change dramatically. Her class time is not boring either, she keeps conversations going very well. If you want to actually learn, take this class! Trust me! -I.W.
an amazing teacher! helped me so much! I feel much more confident writing after taking her class. I used to hate writing papers. Now I kinda enjoy it, and I am proud of my work!
VERY hard A. I'm pretty sure I got the highest grade in the class & I was constantly meeting with her, which she liked. She loves participation. Get on her good side & she'll really respect what you have to say.
awesome help for rhet 251! definitely would have failed rhet 250 without this class to give me some extra help. super easy and very helpful. worked hard to help you understand. tough, but i definitely learned from her.
Rhet 120 7:45am!! She is an awesome, fun, grammar loving professor! i would totally recommend her class because she is chill, always smiling, so nice, and very helpful. Coming from a person who hates english and sucks at writing, I felt like i improved dramatically after taking this class. She's never boring so you won't fall asleep.
She highly recommended for sure!! Her class only requires three papers for the whole semester along with a writer's reflection. We only had 6 ppl in class so it was very chill...no tension. W even watched a movie..of course it pertained to what we were writing about. Her class is not easy peasy but if you are willing to give it your all ur fine
Ms. M is a great teacher! I wasn't really confident in my writing before I took her class. Expect to invest some time in the readings and ample time on writing. Lot's of individual attention and she is a fair grader. I suggest that you take her class, you will learn a lot.
She is gorgeous. guys, your gonna have a hard time paying attention in class. Honestly, its hard to focus. She cares about her students ALOT. when everyone did poorly on a grammar quiz which was 10-15% of our grade she let us all take it again. 2 times. but the quiz was HARD. Her grading is tough. if you try hard youll do well.
DO NOT TAKE HER!!! At my previous University I took two English courses and I got an A & B. She gives me D's and C-'s on all of my paper. I had tutors and an English major who graduated from Harvard help me out..grades continued to stay the same. She wasted my money and other students as well. DO NOT TAKE HER. & every class is useless busy work.
She is very nice and comes off as laid back and easy but she is so HARD!!! I did well in all my other english classes and I was getting Ds on my papers! She expects you to write her way. She will fail 1/3 of the people taking her class...stay way!
Please avoid at all cost. She seems to always give me D+/C- on all my papers. I spend days working on my papers for her to find one mistake and lower my grade. Sure. . .I've showed up hung over some days in her early Friday class, but what else am I supposed to do when I feel like killing myself for not dropping the class when I had the CHANCE!
Overall a pretty good teacher. Attendance isn't really mandatory but there are so many activities that are worth points, so pretty much you have to go to class. I wasn?t the best writer in her class but she was always there to help us out. I recommend her, but be prepared to work for your grade.
I got an A! I got an A! This is amazing, given that I am a returning student never finished college and my grammer is bad and i have run on sentences! BUT...Miss Mahoney worked with me everytime i went to her office hours for help, take your rough draft essay and talk about it with her! She wants u to learn and enjoy writing and shes there for u!!
Mahoney is super sweet and really cares about her students. She wants everyone to become a great writer and will work with you on every one of your papers. Participate in the read arounds and your grade will improve a lot.
If you take her class be prepared to work for your grade. Hard grader but she really cares about her students and you come out of the class learning a lot. Take advantage of the read-arounds and participate a lot. If you need help with an essay or assignment don't be afraid to talk to her.
Best English teacher I have ever had! In her class I learned how to create my own writing style meanwhile staying clear and to the point. This was a very challenging class, but the amount of learning and growth was worth it. If you work hard, you'll get the grade you deserve. Thanks to her I gained so much confidence in my writing!
Professor Mahony is such an awesome teacher! She is super helpful with all of her feedback and always has time to help a student with their paper. Her assignments are not too difficult because you get them way in advance as well as prepare for the papers in class.
Best teacher I've ever had! She's absolutely a hard grader. I think only two kids in my class got an A at the end of the semester. If you do the reading and take notes in your textbook, she'll be happy with you. Occasionally there are pop quizzes. I cannot recommend her enough. She really opened my eyes to different writing techniques though. Love!
She is nice, kind,and helpful.
Elegant!! Knowledgeable!! Nice!! Really like her!! You can learn much in her class although her class is not easy. BTW, there is less hw. lol
He is super nice person. Very Limited homework!
The professor Marlene is a very strict professor,she gives very low essay grade in the classes, lead to majority of her students are international students. my RHET 102 in summer was B+, however i work harder this semester in her class,gradeC+
She likes essays written differently than I was taught but once I adjusted to what she liked in an essay the class got better. There is a lot of reading and the lab is a good time to talk with her about an essay you are working on. Keep up with the reading for the pop quizzes!
Take her class! I absolutely love her! She is the best rhet teacher. She cares about each student and only wants you to succeed. It may be challenging at first, but with time, handwork, and patience this class becomes fun and fulfilling. I wish I could take her every year because she is so amazing and really knows her stuff :)
A's don't come easy in her class; however, if you listen to all that she has to say, it is surely possible to get an A. She really helped me learn to tighten up my writing and taught me any different writing techniques. She is always happy to help if you need it. Just pay attention to what she teaches you and include it in your writing. Big help!
She's very into English, so if you're taking this as a GE you might not like it so much. She expects you to do your readings and work hard on essays. If you do your work you'll do fine. If you do your work and you're a fairly good writer you'll probably get an A
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this professor. Although some assignments are tough, she's great at helping you through it. You can tell she cares about her students. It's not an easy A, but if you care about the class then you'll walk out of the class 10x better than you did when you first started for sure. TAKE HER! Most definitely get's you ready for RHET 120!
The most unhelpful teacher I have ever had. She grades quickly, but not very thoroughly, so you don't get very much helpful feedback in order to improve your work. I have asked for help so many times, but she is not very willing to help. I put in a lot of effort, but that doesn't seem to matter very much. She likes the kids who kiss up.
She really understands writing but she is very emotional. She assigns a lot of reading and she makes you outline every reading and it takes a good two three hours. Try not to take her
She's very smart and she knows a lot about rhetoric and writing. Take her 110 class (she is a very tough grader! I had some of the best grades and I was getting B's on the papers) and you can do 120 in your sleep! No joke... You'll learn a lot but be ready to work!
She is one of those people who decimal grades, like .25, .5, .75
As long as you participate and read, you should be ok. She's a tough grader, but you can always do read-arounds in class which really helped me. She makes you outline everything you read (for points) and sometimes gives pop quizzes. She is very sweet, but don't skip class because you'll be lost and it effects your grade.
She's really sweet and enthusiastic about writing and wants you to succeed. She is pretty clear about what she is looking for in essays. There are only 4 essays and then a couple of quizzes (sometimes 1 question pop quizzes) throughout the semester. Don't skip class or you won't pass because she takes attendance. Overall, pretty easy class.
you cannot learn a lot in this class , and she always suddenly tells you have a quiz, every quiz just has 1 point in total, it seems like not much but for the grade, that means if you miss one quiz you will lose 100% on the quiz. and also you need read a lot and too many outlines you need to work
Prof. Mahony truly cares for the growth of her students. She gives helpful feedback on papers and offers beneficial advice and suggestions. She keeps the students engaged by changing up the activities (games, peer review, group work, etc). Now, my writing is more tight and I incorporate different techniques when I write. She set a good foundation.
a lot of reading and quizzes. mostly essays. allows you to rewrite essays for an extra point. willing to help, just have to ask. tough grader but helpful when you ask. lectures are mostly on the readings or related to the essay you are working on. read-a-rounds are helpful, give a chance for feedback on an essay. overall great teacher. love her!!
This Professor is extremely boring and hard to get into. Expect huge amounts of homework and unnecessary tasks. Essays are very long and boring. She tries to dismantle everything you have learned prior to this class and reteach you something that she dismantles again. Please think about taking other professors before Mahony. You have been warned.
She never follows her own schedule. She is always making up random assignments and is very unclear with what she wants you to do on an assignment. She is a very tough grader and will mark you down on something she TOLD you to do. Worst teacher I have had at the school so far- please reconsider. She may be sweet, but she's not a good teacher.
Ridiculous amounts of homework
Be prepared for reading and homework assignments (you'll learn a lot about writing style in her class). In high school I hated readings. It was all to learn facts that I'd forget in just a few months. She really assigns readings to show styles of writing. And in the essays, she would mainly grade to see if you could use the readings' styles & info
Professor Mahony is great. Not the easiest class but she is always there to help and really cares about her students. My writing improved greatly and I really enjoyed her class.
Mahony assigns TOO MUCH HOMEWORK! I have no life outside her class, don't get points for anything you do. If you are looking for a nice professor but gives you a 5 page essay due the week it is assigned, go ahead and take her class.
if you like yourself, do not take her class. i was up all night doing long outlines that literally only counted for one point. ONE POINT! if she assigns an essay that week, the outline will be due in a day and the final draft will be due at the end of the week giving you little to no time. if you truly dislike yourself, please take her.
Shes a tough grader but as long as you try and not just write the essay the night before your gonna be fine. She also split the class into 2 groups so sometimes I didn't have to come. Shes really nice.
Professor Mahony was an amazing professor. She totally changed the way that I write and she helped me find my writing voice. She cares about each and every one of her students and it is clearly shown. The class is a lot of work but it's truly worth it bc every assignment is needed. She is very knowledgeable about the material and is willing to help
Professor Mahony helped shape my writing style freshman year, and the tools she taught me have been prevalent in and out of the classroom. In her class, she emphasized articulation skills through the readings and essays. Although at first it seemed like a heavy workload, the constant practice is what led to my overall improvement.
Definitely not an "easy" class, but her strong focus on social justice and human rights encouraged us to explore and research topics that we were interested in. Although there was a lot of reading and work associated, it all felt relevant to the class. The projects were all creative, and she gave us important tools on how to conduct research.
Professor Mahony has helped my writing improve tremendously within two semesters. She guided the entire class towards becoming better writers with constructive critiques from herself and our own peers in group talks. She provides guidance with forming organized papers and helps her students persevere through the difficulties of mastering rhetoric.
Although she is a really nice person, her class is very boring and tedious. Do not take this class unless you want to do a bunch of unnecesary tasks.
Overall, I would say that Prof. Mahony is very nice and caring. However, she really needs to be clear about what she expects and follow her rubric. She sometimes just goes off the rubric and expect you to do something else. She grades pretty harsh and won't accept any make-up quizzes even if you were absent on pop-quiz days.
She is very conceited.
Professor Mahony is an amazing individual and instructor. She created a class setting that was inclusive of everyone. She made sure to establish personal relationships with all of her students and accommodated me when I needed help with any of our assignments. I recommend taking her course because I learned several valuable life skills!
She is awesome but if you read and are prepared to discuss in class you will do great in the class. She loves to help her students if you have questions about essays or clarification on anything that is assigned. Great Professor. Work hard.
The worst mistake of my life
If you want to take a class that has excessive work that is unexplained until the day of the deadline, take her class. She assigns way too much work for the class and does not explain work or essay promts well. She is a very tough grader. Unless you specifically do her vague task it will be hard to score high. Most stressful class.
The worst rhetoric department at university of san Francisco has to offer!
Professor Mahony truly cares about her students. If you need any help on any of the assignments she is always willing to help you. She gives very good feedback. Everyday you will learn something that will help you in the future. If you want to improve your writing I recommend taking your rhetoric course with Professor Mahony.
Worst professor you can take
Professor Mahony is one of my favorite teachers at USF! She truly takes the time to care for each and every one of her students. She has developed and changed my writing in the best way possible. She gives students the feedback an English teacher should. I would definitely take her class again. She is a bright, happy sun-shining teacher to have!
Prof. Mahony is such a caring and understanding person. She will give a lot of readings, but she's often flexible and really makes the class feel not as overwhelming.
overall the class was a very good experience. at points in the class, I am not going to lie I was confused and a bit frustrated. I did struggle with the class and its work. But now looking back at the end of the class and seeing the growth that she has pushed me towards. I can say I am grateful I took the class. It's definitely hard but worth it.
I am so happy that i took this class with her, she is an amazing professor, i have improved my writing skills because of her , i would definitely recommend taking this class with her
She is really sweet, but the workload is insane. So much work for just 1 point. She told us about the presentation 4 days before it was due, and we barely have enough time to finish our work!
Dr. M is honestly one of the best teachers Ive had. She actually takes time to go over everyones papers in class and offer up good feedback on what needs to be fixed. We only had one quiz and it was pretty easy plus if you miss an assignment she offers up a lot of extra credit opportunities with one of the being a movie.
BEST PROFESSOR AT USFCA! If you want a professor that is caring and improve your writing ability, look no further. She creates a positive vibe, and everybody's voice is important in her class. Be prepared to manage your time, and you should be great in her class.
Prof. Mahony aka Dr. M is the best rhetoric teacher I have had at USF. Anyone that has her as a professor will not be disappointed. Excellent at teaching and is really clear about instructions. If there are any accommodations that you have, Dr. M is happy to assist all students. Dr. M also gave a good enough time frame to finish assignments. BEST
Professor Mahony is a GREAT professor if you are looking for a Rhet 120 class! She is very caring and always starts each class with a hey or how are you doing? She does give homework throughout the week, and it does pile up if you don't prioritize your workload. You will learn more about yourself and be challenged when you take her class!
If you do what you are asked, you will be an easy A, truly a great professor, cares about her students and wants you to succeed
Dr. Mahony's class was initially difficult but she gives good feedback. I agree that the grading was kind of tough- she is very unlikely to give extensions and emphasizes how important attendance is. If you don't mind reading and writing the class should be a breeze for you. There were a lot of assignments but some of them were spaced out p well.
Prof. Mahony is a very nice and kind instructor. The class itself was not super difficult but I sometimes found her feedback on papers to not be so helpful. On the good side though, professor Mahony is always ready to answer questions you bring to her so everything can get resolved and you can achieve a great grade in the course!
Some of her assignments are graded a little harshly, but I found that she ended up becoming more chill as the semester went on. Just submit things on time and come to class and you should get a good grade. She's a really nice professor, but not too nice to let people slack on things lmao. Also gives hella extra credit.
Hated this class. Vague grading criteria and she teaches absolutely nothing. Granted, this class is stupidly easy to get an A in, but if you are coming to college to waste your time and learn nothing, then this is the class and teacher for you. There are easy 110 professors out there that you will at least learn something from. PASS THIS ONE UP
professor mahony is super sweet but if you are not great at writing essays or hate writing essays do not take it. this class had a ton of writing and long-ish assignments but they werent that hard tbh just tedious. super super nice professor and loved her, the class was ok too. attendance was also taken. just show up and turn in all ur work
She is by far my favorite teacher this semester, she is the sweetest person ever and wants you to succeed. Her class does have a lot of homework so be prepared for that. Overall, I enjoyed her class.
Her class is one of my favorites to attend and always looking forward to, she is so sweet and understanding, gives honest feedback and always ready to help students. get ready to read though and particiapte cause there is a grade for that. Her lectures are amazing and I fun.
not clear on what she wants for any assignment. Do not take her if you can avoid it.
Professor Mahony is very kind. I believe she wants all of her students to improve on their writing, and I personally have. There is a lot of reading required along with many assignments. After drafting writing, sometimes there are peer edits! Attendance is required & will severely impact your grade. Good professor
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
93%
Textbook Required
33%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.50 avg changeRatings by Course
ENGLISH210
5.0
(1)WRTENG
5.0
(1)RCOM120
5.0
(1)RHET251
5.0
(2)ENGL202
5.0
(2)Difficulty by Course
RHET250
5.0
RC250
4.5
RC120
4.5
WRTENG
4.0
RCOM120
4.0