4.5

Mary Alberi

History - Pace University (all)

4.5
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
50%
Would Retake
90
Reviews
4.5
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
4.3
Helpful
4.4
Clarity

50%

Would Retake

90

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

62

4

11

3

11

2

2

1

4

What Students Say

Rarely provides feedback on work submitted very unclear grading system, if you are a history major she might be for you but she has an expectation that you already know most of the material

INT298J - 2.0 rating

I had a bad experience a couple semesters ago with the this class; she had a habit of changing The reading announcements really close to the due dates

HIS113 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

67%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B+

74% confidence
Based on 8 grades
Most common grades:
Not sure yet (3)
A+ (2)
Not_Sure_Yet (2)
Grade Distribution
A(4)B(0)C(0)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(3)
Based on 14 reported grades
Not sure yet: 3
A+: 2
Not_Sure_Yet: 2
A: 2
Common Tags
Tough Grader (4)
Gives good feedback (3)
LECTURE HEAVY (2)
Amazing lectures (2)
Respected (2)
Inspirational (2)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (1)
Get ready to read (1)
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Reviews (90)
3.0
2.0
HIS114
Nov 15, 2001

Boring. I have to pinch myself to stay awake.

4.0
1.0
HIS113
Nov 15, 2001

No Comments

5.0
1.0
HIS114
Nov 16, 2001

Easy A if you stay awake and takes notes during review session.

4.0
3.0
HIS
Nov 18, 2001

Other comments are correct. You DO get great grade if you do the work.

4.0
2.0
HIS
Nov 19, 2001

she bores herself, but very easy

4.0
1.0
HIS114
Dec 11, 2001

no tests, only papers. very easy but boring. mad easy grader

3.0
3.0
HIS131
Dec 11, 2001

No Comments

5.0
3.0
HIST114
Dec 11, 2001

Shes a nice person, helpful, and a good teacher. But her teaching lacks energy

5.0
2.0
HIS114
Dec 12, 2001

very helpful and nice.

5.0
3.0
HIS114
Dec 13, 2001

great, really interesting

5.0
3.0
HIS114
Dec 14, 2001

nice and always able to help, but should make the class more interensting

5.0
3.0
HIS
Dec 14, 2001

She really knows her stuff and makes it interesting. I highly recommend.

4.0
2.0
HIS114
Dec 18, 2001

Funny and simple teacher. Shes not boring, History is. Good Professor.

1.0
1.0
HIS114
Dec 21, 2001

Awful! Screamed about her ratings in class.

5.0
2.0
HIS114
Dec 29, 2001

She exceeds excellence in her field...she's the BEST! I highly recommend her!

5.0
1.0
HIS1134
Jan 10, 2002

Easy A. Had her in '93. Best thing is nevr took attendane but knew all the names

3.0
3.0
HIS114
Jan 20, 2002

has a hard time concealing the fact that she does not know history

5.0
1.0
HIS114
Apr 9, 2002

great professor,gives great notes and paper assignments a month in advance

5.0
2.0
HIS114
Apr 9, 2002

Good teacher. Knows her stuff. Lots of notes but easy assignments. Fare grading.

5.0
3.0
HIS226
Apr 10, 2002

Very helpful: her guidance helps with papers a lot!

3.0
1.0
HIS114
Apr 10, 2002

No Comments

3.0
4.0
HIS114
Apr 11, 2002

Boring!

5.0
3.0
HIS114
Apr 25, 2002

you'll need to drink 50 cups of coffee to stay awake in her class,

5.0
2.0
HIS114
Grade: A+
Apr 25, 2002

Really nice and helpful. Not the most exciting but good. Good sense of humor.

5.0
2.0
HIS114
May 1, 2002

intelligent, very wise on subject, very helpful definitely u wont regret it!

5.0
1.0
HIS114
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
May 6, 2002

great professor gives you the questions for essays a month ahead and the final.

5.0
2.0
HIST114
May 7, 2002

REALLY good Professor, highly recommend!

5.0
2.0
HIS114
May 14, 2002

Drink a lot of coffee before you go to her class

5.0
3.0
HIS114
Jun 3, 2002

Very knowledgeable, u have adapt to her style of teahcing if u do u r fine

4.0
1.0
114
Sep 6, 2002

Intelligent women, fair/easy exams and papers, and very interesting class!! A++

5.0
1.0
114
Sep 9, 2002

very good, just take notes, don't obther with the book

5.0
2.0
HIS114
Nov 5, 2002

hard to not fall asleepwith her monotone voice, other than that very nice prof

4.0
2.0
HIS114
Nov 26, 2002

history isn't always fun but she is knowladgeable and helpful with papers

4.0
3.0
HIS114
Jan 29, 2003

it's good she goes slow. don't know waht to concentrate on. confusing

5.0
2.0
HISTORY
Mar 16, 2003

I have graduated a few years ago, but still remember her... Great sense of humor and knowledge of her subject.

5.0
2.0
HIS226
Apr 7, 2003

Very helpful when it comes to term papers.

5.0
2.0
HIS114
Jun 2, 2003

She's very easy. Three essays, midterm and a final. she gives you outlines for the essays and basically writes the papers for you! Take her!

5.0
1.0
HIS226
Jun 2, 2003

Very good professor. explains well, knows what she's talking about, very helpful. do your work and u will get an A.

5.0
1.0
HIS114
Jul 9, 2003

Just great!

3.0
4.0
HIS114
Nov 5, 2003

extremely unhappy!!!

5.0
2.0
HIS114
Nov 16, 2003

Very nice lady, easy grader, helps you write your papars. But bring a pillow to class.

4.0
3.0
HIS114
Nov 19, 2003

Such a doll! Explains history in an easy to understand manner. Doesn't expect you to love history. Essays are easy, but you have to be thorough! Really nice professor. Available for help whenever you need it.

5.0
2.0
HIS114W
Dec 4, 2003

She makes history very easy to understand, is always available for help and will correct your papers if you hand them in early for her comments, guaranteeing you an A when they're due

3.0
4.0
HIS114
Jan 5, 2004

My god! Her glasses is just too big and heavy. She teach directly from the book, doesnt know anything by brain! The class is with 30s students, however only 10 show up everyday..so u no how boring she is!!

3.0
3.0
HIS114
Apr 5, 2004

Ok this prof is unbelievably boring but sweet. All she does is read history facts from print outs, occassionally putting in some additional facts. All you will be doing is writing, writing, and more note writing..Enjoy!

5.0
1.0
HIS114W
Apr 19, 2004

She knows history is boring, so she knows ur bored. But she is knowledgeable. She can make it more interesting, but its her style. easy grader, big glasses, which makes the class more interesting. Take her, easy A. Just bring a pillow to class :-D

3.0
3.0
HIS114
May 18, 2004

Bring a pillow to class and bring a pillow for your pillow. She is not an easy grader at all, so don't listen to people claiming easy A's. She is nevertheless fair and gives good preperation for papers and exams. Fair class.

5.0
4.0
HIS330
Jun 9, 2004

I just love Alberi, she's an excellent teacher, extremely helpful and interesting, doesn't give you too much work at all and is kinda lenient with due dates, TAKE HER!!

5.0
3.0
HIS114
Oct 15, 2004

She's a good proffesor! She's very helpful, looked over my paper as a first draft, and corrected a lot of mistakes. She's quiet type, but good lectures, very clear, take good notes, and do the reading. Listen in class...you'll do good, also very calm.

5.0
3.0
HIS114
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Oct 18, 2004

She's a great teacher! She'll always help you out with any problem you'll have in class and will go over everything you don't understand.

5.0
3.0
HIS114W
Dec 23, 2004

3 papers, an exam, and final.However, she's a difficult grader. Definitely try to finish your paper early and let her make comments on it.Overall a very nice person.

5.0
2.0
HIS114W
Dec 25, 2004

Great proff! I really liked her. Really nice and willing to help. She looked over every single one of my papers before I handed them in. Go to class, take notes, read and have her look at your papers. Should get a good grade

5.0
1.0
HIS114
Mar 2, 2005

Very cool class. Take notes, she's awesome. Might get a bit boring sometimes but that's ok since she's awesome.

5.0
1.0
HIS104
Apr 23, 2005

Very straight forward, attendance not required ! Just write short papers verbatim from notes.

5.0
1.0
HIS114
Jul 2, 2005

She is an excellent professor. Pay attention, take good notes..you will be fine. No homeworks, just need to write three or four essays in the entire semester. Very helpful..knows what she is talking about and respects everyone's opinion. She is just great. I dont think anyone in our class got anything lower than a B. Excellent!!!!

5.0
3.0
HIS114S
Jul 2, 2005

Dr. Alberi's lectures are very clear and the readings are interesting. Tests are straightforward, but she's a meticulous grader when it comes to papers. Try to use her office hours for help. She's very thorough. Take a lot of notes in class. Sometimes she has a sense of humor with her sarcastic remarks. Highly recommend her.

5.0
2.0
HIS113U63
Aug 30, 2005

No Comments

3.0
3.0
HIS330
Dec 2, 2005

Very interesting class, but a bit hard. You do get to redo papers, so thats a plus.

5.0
3.0
HISTORY114
May 12, 2006

I enjoyed her class. Some find her boaring but she makes the topic more interesting. She's funny, and very clear. I would suggest this professor to anyone.

5.0
3.0
HIS330
May 16, 2006

Dr. Alberi is nothing short of extraordinary. She is very passionate about the subject matter and is always available for help. The coursework is not a lot, but she can be harsh on papers. When writing papers, it's best to follow her notes. Some find her voice monotone, but if you really listen, you'll find the Medieval World quite fascinating.

5.0
3.0
INT197K
May 23, 2006

my fav professor i think. she's really into what she teaches and you can tell she wants you to learn and understand. very laid back, nice, doesn't deal w/ bs though. makes you want to know more. excellent. take you if you ever get a chance.

5.0
4.0
HIS114
Oct 5, 2006

Terrific Professor!!! She's nice and funny in a Medieval kind of way, all prior comments are true, however people are overating her "Easiness." She's a harsh grader. Very critical on papers. Doesn't really give A's until you rewrite. Be prepared to do some serious editing. Follow through on her comments and she'll count your best grade.

5.0
3.0
HIS114W
Nov 19, 2006

I've got C+ from this class. However, I'd still strongly recommend her. I could understand every single thing she said.

4.0
3.0
HIS114S
May 7, 2007

One of the laziest professors I have ever met. Grading system is choppy, but exam questions are given ahead of time. Recommended if you want a B/B+ for little effort.

5.0
3.0
INT298K
Mar 13, 2008

OVERALL: 9.5/10 CONS: TENDS TO BE MONOTONE AT TIMES (PROS): EXTREMELY KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT COURSE MATERIAL, EXPLAINS IN DETAIL, MAKES JOKES, DOESN'T MAKE ATTENDANCE MANDATORY (TRUSTS U TO MAKES SURE U PASS), LAID BACK STRESS FREE TEACHING STYLE VERY ENJOYABLE.. NOT A SHOW OFF .. QUITE MODEST EVEN THOUGH SHE IS SO SMART

5.0
3.0
HIS114
Dec 4, 2008

Amazing professor. She's so smart that you don't even realize how smart she is. Likes kids who have questions. If your writing is organized and you know how to actually write a paper you will do fine. Do the readings. She's really funny too if you catch it.

3.0
3.0
HIS297H
May 3, 2009

This was a course on the crusades. Class itself: Easy, doesn't take attendance at all, boring sit there , chill back, relax. Work Wise: 2 papers, 1 midterm, 1 final. Really critical of papers. Buying the books wasn't necessary. The papers was the only tedious part. Her notes are all over the place. Take this class if you like to do nothing in class

4.0
3.0
HIS297C
May 27, 2009

Class is boring . It's up to the students to make it interesting. I chilled on my laptop most days. BUT, learned a lot through 4 papers (1 in, 3 out, of class) and she allows rewrites. Show interest and work hard and you'll get an A. I visited her during office hours at end of semester. She is actually a cool person-- wanted me to get A and learn.

5.0
2.0
HIS114E
Nov 30, 2009

She's awesome, sarcastic and funny. Her class is very boring at times and you have to bring your laptop to keep yourself from sleeping. Take good notes on the readings and you'll ace the papers.

5.0
2.0
HIS203
Jan 26, 2010

Wonderful teacher. Very nice, understanding, slightly humorous.

5.0
2.0
INT298V
Feb 24, 2010

Professor Alberi is a sweetheart. I'm constantly amazed by how much she knows and shares. I can see how people would say that she's boring, but if you're interested in the subject then you'llhave an amazing time with her. Very sarcastic and funny but must pay attention to catch it. I'll definitely take another class with her.

5.0
1.0
INT298J
Jan 4, 2011

Boring at times. Easiest A- of my life.

5.0
4.0
HIS330
Jan 11, 2011

Dr. Alberi is one of the best professors I have ever had. If I studied Medieval history as my focus i would take her all the time. Her classes are challenging but it is worth it - i learned so much, and she really cares about students learning. Rewrites help your writing too - i learned a lot from her comments.

5.0
1.0
HIS380
Jan 23, 2011

Seminar to historiography. 1 Paper (8-10 pages) 1 Midterm. Oral Report on your paper topic. Easy Class, we just sit there and listen to her teach. At the end of the semester she ran out of things to teach and simply dismissed us from class. Take her classes if you don't like to do anything and just want to chill.

5.0
1.0
HIST205
Apr 8, 2011

She's AWESOME! She has kept my interest and knows her stuff. Highly recommended!

5.0
2.0
INT298
Oct 27, 2011

Exciting!

5.0
4.0
HIS380
Jun 30, 2013

Extremely passionate about Medieval Studies. In Historiography she makes clear that her goal is to prepare you for your HIS 499 Thesis. She liked my work and said I have a solid research foundation for my HIS 499 paper. She will work with you to polish your topic and your argument. Numerous rewrites are a necessary. Dr. Alberi is very helpful.

5.0
1.0
HIS114S
Nov 21, 2013

There is no homeworks, midterms, or finals. Just four opinion essays and each essay is 2 pages long and you have 2 tries. Easy A in the class

5.0
3.0
HIS380
Grade: A
May 7, 2014

Professor Alberi is one of my favorite professors at Pace. She doesn't really take stupid comments lightly, but that's part of her charm. If you're acting like a fool in her class, she'll call you out for it. But she is clear in all her class instructions, is great with Blackboard, and an all around good professor. She is engaging as well!

5.0
2.0
HIS203
Grade: B+
Dec 24, 2015

She was such a great professor. Doesn't take stupid comments very well and she knows her Roman History. Late work is accepted and she allows you to rewrite essays for a higher grade. The midterm and final were take home papers and we had weeks to do them. Such a great professor and so funny. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

2.0
4.0
INT298J
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 20, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Rarely provides feedback on work submitted very unclear grading system, if you are a history major she might be for you but she has an expectation that you already know most of the material

Tough Grader
1.0
5.0
HIS113
Grade: D
Dec 21, 2016
Wouldn't take again

I had a bad experience a couple semesters ago with the this class; she had a habit of changing The reading announcements really close to the due dates. The main problem was that the grading system was subjective I ended up retaking the course and submitting the same assignments to another professor and that professor gave me a B+ ENOUGH SAID

LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
4.0
INT197K
Grade: Rather not say
Dec 21, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Calling it a tough class is an understatement, Prof. Alberi is decent about putting stuff on blackboard but when it comes to class, if you don't understand it the first time she's not taking questions, if you wanna pass you pretty much have to learn it all on your own.

Tough Grader
1.0
5.0
HIS131
Grade: B+
Jan 10, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Very unclear, the majority of her lectures follow a scattershot approach with no real direction or goal, she grades harshly and is extremely strict with deadlines dispute never providing any feedback on how to improve.

Tough Grader
1.0
4.0
INT298
Grade: A-
Jan 14, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I took her last semester, it's not the hardest class I'v taken but she leaves a lot to ask when it comes to teaching anything avoid her like the plague

Tough Grader
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
2.0
HIS226
Dec 21, 2017
Would take again

Professor Alberi is an excellent professor. Her lectures are very informative. She has the ability to break down the information effectively. Her assignments are very easy and she is very helpful. I truly recommend her because you will learn something from the class. For those who give her a bad rating are LAZY (why do you attend college?) !!

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
HIS226
Grade: A+
Apr 9, 2019
Would take again

This class was extremely easy and very informational. We only had to do three 3 page papers and she was a charming prof

Get ready to read
Graded by few things
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
INT298K
Grade: Not sure yet
May 3, 2019
Would take again

Professor Alberi is very kind and understanding. There are only a few short papers, of which she gives good feedback and allows you to rewrite them for a better grade. There is only one book which was not very expensive but very interesting. Her lectures are interesting and clear. The class is not very difficult. Definitely, RECOMMEND to take.

Respected
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
INT298K
Grade: Not sure yet
May 3, 2019
Would take again

Great professor. Definitely take if you have the chance, fair grader doesn't assign a lot, and she allows you to rewrite the papers. Class is not that hard, show up and give it your best effort. Definitely recommend one of my favorite professors at Pace so far.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Inspirational
5.0
2.0
HIS203
Grade: A
May 17, 2020
Would take again

Amazing Professor. Is extremely well read about roman history. 3 papers in total. Papers are graded fairly and gives you chance to redo them. 10/10 would recommend.

Gives good feedback
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

67%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B+

74% confidence
Based on 8 grades
Most common grades:
Not sure yet (3)
A+ (2)
Not_Sure_Yet (2)
Grade Distribution
A(4)B(0)C(0)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(3)
Based on 14 reported grades
Not sure yet: 3
A+: 2
Not_Sure_Yet: 2
A: 2
Common Tags
Tough Grader (4)
Gives good feedback (3)
LECTURE HEAVY (2)
Amazing lectures (2)
Respected (2)
Inspirational (2)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (1)
Get ready to read (1)
Rating Trend

Stable

+0.00 avg change
Dec
Jan
Dec
Apr
May
May
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

HIST114

5.0

(2)

HIS1134

5.0

(1)

HIS226

5.0

(5)

HISTORY

5.0

(1)

HIS114W

5.0

(5)
+21 more courses
Difficulty by Course

HIS131

4.0

HIS330

3.5

INT197K

3.5

HIS113

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