She is AMAZING! she is a new teacher this year, but totally knows what she is talking about and is great. The class is really fun and interesting and it is not boring to sit through. There are 3 midterms, one final and tons of other ways to get points if you are not a good test taker. She grades her test on a curve too. I really recommend her!

awesome class, she kept it really interesting. her tests are hard but the curve helps a lot. other than hard tests the rest of her assignments are cake. hopefully she's changing books b/c our book was a complete waste. learned way more from her talking than the book.

I had a good time in her class. She makes the topics intersting and plays alot of movies that relate to the subject. She lets out class early alot of days. She is also very attractive.

Good teacher, very nice, funny, easy going, very easy class as long as you go, always gives extra credit. Id take it again.

Easy class, nice lady- smart knows her stuff- helpfull, wants you to suceed, replaced a test for a food day- need i say more????

She is really nice! Accomplished, smart and very helpful. She is cool as well, so what more can you expect?:)You won't see her wearing the same shoes twice :))) Highly recommend her.

Great body, beautiful brain, fun lady. She is a big kid and makes class fun with group activities. She knows her stuff and with reading you will do well in class. Accepts late assignments and is not super demanding. Highly recommend

Not a very organized teacher, so you as the student must be. Tests are hard compared to the rest of the coursework. Otherwise the class is easy, just remember to show up for the many in-class assignments.

she is a great teacher, very nice, helpful. makes class interesting. she is very understading and easily approachable

I dont know why everyone is hating on her. She is a very nice lady and is totally interested in her work. she shows interesting videos and is helpful. it seems like her tests are a bit irrelevant and unclear. homework is so easy and all in class work. Easy A and good class. I recommend it.

I just took her anthropology 101 class and liked it, she made it fun and interesting. She is a good teacher and I really enjoyed her class

She's a really good professor. Attendance is not taken after the first few classes, however if you don't come to class you will definitely miss something. The tests are online, which is good and bad. It's good because then you can use your book (and class friends help!) but it's bad because the tests were pretty hard.

"She's a very enthusiastic, helpful,and fun teacher..." I wrote this review, but I'm not sure why it indicate ":-( or poor quality"!! So I had to sort of write a correction it's all :-) I'd take her class any time!

I would definitely recommend this teacher! She's friendly, tests are graded on a curve, and her classes consist of a combination of lecture, video, and fun hands-on exercises.

Online class was difficult. Well you actually had to do work! Be prepared to read the entire textbook if you want to get an A. Make an outline of the chapters for the test and you'll do fine. Class was actually interesting! Very fun and nice woman. She is very open to go over quizzes and tests and if you have good reason she will bump up your grade

Excellent Prof. She loves what she does and the online class is not hard especially if you are willing to put the effort by readying the material assigned.At the end of the class if you missed a test she will allow you to write a makeup paper. The exams are not hard but they consist of a lot of vocabulary so do the interactive exercises.

Fun to be in class with; knowledgable, helpful, and, of course, a smokin' hottie with great fashion sense! Why aren't all professor's this great?!

I took this class online and I was really scared at first. I thought this class was going to be tough be honestly it's really not. I hardly read the textbook and just did all the assignments. I got D's on the exam, but in the end my final grade for the class was an A!! She's seriously an awesome online teacher and she curves soooo much!!

She was such a GREAT professor. Her class helped me change my major. She is very clear and helpful. She's strict with deadlines and class attendance is important! She's awesome!

Hard class! She's a cool teacher, but if biology isn't your thing, then it will be very difficult! quizzes don't count but the tests do and they're hard. The skull packet is ridiculous and so is the zoo packet. I would not take this class if you don't have to! Textbook is very important cause her lectures aren't enough.

I really enjoyed this class. I thought her powerpoints were a little vague but you were expected to read the book. The essays assigned were very reasonable and i loved that the Midterms and Final were online. We had some interesting Guest speakers and got to watch some good movies as well.

SUCH A HARD ONLINE CLASS. No matter how hard I try I literally can't become interested or study enough to get above a C on a test. And I'm an A student...

I loved her class. Tests were online and open book. If you're looking for an easy A, don't take this class. It's interesting material but you've got to work for the A; which is manageable. She quite possibly has the coolest fashion sense I've ever seen in a person too!

Very interesting woman...but in a good way. Her sense of style is very unique. She's nice, helpful, and pretty funny, and makes the lectures/lessons intriguing. But don't text in front of her or be disrespectful! She HATES that. The tests are simple, online and open book, but the assignments can get difficult. Takes some work.

Dr. Eisentraut is great! Great personality, helpful, and intelligent. She has a great memory for students, even those she doesn't see often (like online students), and is always quick about responding to email.

Intro to Anthropology was a so/so course, but I did love Eisentraut as a professor! The class ranges from fascinating new information to highschool basics, which makes or breaks her lectures. The woman has a memory for names, even for a class of 150! Her style is zany and fun, but if you can take a higher level class of hers than Intro to Anth, do!

Ok so everyone talks about her style...yes it is great and yes I find her attractive...but no its not a hand out A. A lot of busy work for attendance is necessary. Lectures are interesting to medial depending on the section. She is a dedicated and wonderful professor with a doctorate. I recommend her over the other "teachers!" "P" is the real deal!

I found her to be an easy professor. I didn't buy the book. You need to attend most of the classes due to the fact that her assignments are your attendance points. I didn't do very well on two of the tests because her wording is tricky, you really have to know the material. I received a B in the class, but I could've gotten an A if I wasn't so lazy

Awesome teacher. Really cool. Knows her stuff. I developed a huge crush on her.

Great teacher with a great sense of style and way of engaging the students. Take some time to talk to her outside of class and take advantage of a wealth of knowledge :) Some people have complained about the observation assignments but they miss the point - anthro is all about observing people!

Summer class- Not hard, but not an easy A. Did all assignments & read the whole book. Quiz questions are based on the book & DVD. The wording in exams & quizzes can be tricky. Does not respond to emails quickly, but is helpful when she does. The book is custom made for SBCC, hard to find online. There are only two deadlines for all assignments.

She's a very understanding professor. Tries to connect material to your everyday life which is awesome. Tests cover a lot of textbook info as well as in class info. Some outside class work, but nothing crazy. I had a good time in her class and enjoyed it.

I took her online summer class for general ed and ended up really enjoying it! She's very clear about what you need to do and it's all pretty manageable. Some things were challenging but she's very helpful. Good class!

Came to her class with virtually no interest in her discipline, but her great teaching skills changed that. She made the material very accessible by constantly connecting it to students' own life experiences. Midterms were somewhat hefty and detailed, but she did allow essays to replace part/entire MT score. Easy--if you come to class every time.

I took this course online. I wasn't originally totally interested in the subject but I grew to find more interest in it. There weren't many discussion forums. The quizzes and tests were a bit difficult but you have a lot of time and they're open book. The assignments were usually simple. Overall, not a bad course or prof but not amazing either.

Difficult but great course where I actually learned useful information. To get a good grade do all assignments and study hard for exams. I found exams difficult. However, Dr. Eisentraut does reward hard work and always responds to questions.

Really great professor. Her tests and quizzes were difficult. The assignments and discussions were interesting. She always responded to questions and was generous in grading which helped me. I highly recommend this course and professor.

The class required things that were not easily accessible (films, etc). Otherwise pretty easy class, parts can be very interesting. As long as you do the work, you will succeed.

This course is very tough. Expect that from the start. Don't let that discourage you though because she is very helpful. She will do anything to help you recieve the best possible grade. She responds to every question possible. I highly recommend this course to both Science and Non-Science majors.

LOVED THE CLASS. Phyllisa is beautiful inside and out. All of the material is interesting. Classes are fun and easy to follow. 100% recommend this class. Take it if you can!!!

I got an A in this class but honestly wasn't thrilled with her as a teacher. Her test are very difficult even though they are online and are confusing the way she asks questions. You need to attend class because she will test you on the movies and in class activities on your midterms! She is intelligent but did not care for the class format or test

Class was interesting, but wasn't a huge fan of the professor. She's kinda strict, tests are online and ridiculously hard. Class assignments are easy, but attendance is absolutely necessary. It wasn't an easy A, but it's definitely possible to get one. Also, you must read! Weekly quizzes on the reading assignments.

Very very dense class. Not an easy A. The midterm and final were extremely difficult. Complex test questions. Written assignments and discussion forums were time consuming but rewarding. I felt like there was barely enough time to finish the quizzes and tests, let alone get a good grade in them. Brace yourselves, for real.

I like the class format. You get 3 quarters and each has a deadline. Turn in all your work by the deadline and move on to the next. One midterm, one final. DO WELL ON YOUR ASSINGMENTS because the exams are not easy. If you do well on the assignments and quizzes, a poor result on the exams shouldn't do much damage to your overall grade.

This class is not an easy A, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't take it! Extremely interesting course material, and that in itself was worth the class, worth the challenge. As long as you take the time to read the text and do well on the assignments, you should do fine. She is very quick to respond and helpful. The midterm and final ARE hard.

She is a great teacher. I took her physical anthropology as as way to get my science GE out of the way and her class was surprisingly interesting! She showed us very cool videos and talked about very relevant and interesting facts. The tests are "open notes", meaning you can bring one page of notes with you, and her quizz are online and easy.

Phyllisa is the best! I have taken both physical and cultural anthropology with her, and have to say her classes are delightful. Just go to class, read the book, and take the online quizzes. She gives extra credit, and although she is very busy takes the time to get back to her students.

I never like anthropology but now I do. She is really nice BUT she is a tough grader! There will be so many assignment due every week. Exam soooo hard. I think she should offer more extra credit and be a little easy on grading. I would take her other class if she is an easy grader. Overall, I like your class and it inspire me to be an archaeologist

I really enjoyed her class. If you have any questions on projects, she will help you out during office hours. I found the videos very interesting, and they are mentioned on the tests. Search online for transcripts of the movies to find main points for the test. I took both tests online. She has many extra credit opportunities, take advantage!

Took phys anthro w/ Professor Eisenstraut and loved it! I was really worried at first bc of all the terrible reviews, but she was great. Loved her style, & she clearly knew the material incredibly well. Made me really interested in physical anthro. Theres a quiz once a week online, but if you read the book you'll do well. Also offers extra credit.

She is very nice, but my only criticism is she makes the tests ridiculously tricky, and shows way too many movies. It is a waste of class time to show that many movies, the movies are interesting and relevant to the tests, but assign it as homework and teach the classes! Also the reviews should be more comprehensive since the tests are so difficult

Have taken 3 classes from Dr. Eisentraut, ANTHRO 101, 102 & 103. Obliviously I like her teaching style. Answers questions promptly, grades fairly. Wording on tests, quizzes sometimes tricky but arent they all. Group projects in 102. Gives extra credit, study guides.

Dr. Eisentraut is super friendly and passionate about the subject! Assigns weekly quizzes online which were annoying to keep track of but not difficult to do. Midterm and final were hard but still did well in the class. She also offers as many extra credit opportunities as you'd like! Loved her lectures and definitely recommend taking her class.

I took the summer 6 week online course. Weekly matching excersises, quizzes, discussion, and then two exams. Exams are tricky. Lots of writing posts, and then responses to classmates a few days later. Enough points so if you don't do well on exams you can still get an A. Offers extra credit. Let's you work at your own pace for each half.

I didn't know what to expect taking an anthropology class, but I was not disappointed. Not only was this class interesting, but professor E. is clearly a passionate anthropologist and a very fair teacher. She gives extra credit opportunities for every class, so this class could be an easy A for anyone self motivated. She also has the best outfits!

This is one of the best teachers i have had. She is incredibly informative and knowledgable about Anthropology and gives the opportunity for extra credit every class. You literally would have to try to fail this class. The fact that she dresses like Pink is only surpassed by her discovering quinoa & not naming it something cooler like "ricentraut"

Phyllisa is the best, she's super spunky and makes class enjoyable. I like how she has her class set up and is set up to help you pass. Make sure you go to class because she gives in class assignments that add up for grades and she does not do in class assignment make ups. She is the best!

She uses InQuizitive, so just don't forget about those and pass her tests. There is also an assignment where you go to the zoo.

When taking tests, you can't go back and review past answers. You can work at your own pace (about 5 chapters due on the same night), but don't procrastinate. She gives a lot of extra credit if you do a good job on an assignment/post.

Very esat to get A, midterm is online, the answer can be found on quizlet. There is only one assignment in a semester. You can skip normal classes.

Phyllisa is a great professor, she is very laid back and understanding. Her lectures can often get a little boring, but she does her best to keep them lively. Outside work is easy, and the quizzes/exams are all online. While you can get away with skipping a few classes, the in-class work really does stack up. Be consistent and you'll pass!

Took Cultural Anthro during the year, taking Summer I Biological Anthro now. Great teacher. Very on top of grading. My best advice is to write a lot for the assignments. I wrote an extra 300 words, she gave me 10 extra points on an assignment. Want to improve your grade? Work harder. She can tell. Tests are hard, read the questions carefully!

There was so much I could say about this professor. I am glad I chose to stick with her. I struggled in the beginning, but she was encouraging and helpful. Her work was not too heavy and it was possible to do in 6 week summer course. I rater her a plus.

I had professor Phyllisa Eisentraut for Anthro 101 Summer I 2020. She did a great job on laying everything out in the syllabus on what to expect in the following 6weeks so nothing was a surprise. There was a lot of reading, note taking, quiz's, and two major test, zoo observation, article reading, and some videos assignments. Smooth course!

I was honestly shocked to see ratings lower than 5/5! Expectations are EXTREMELY clear and you WILL get what put into this course. 6 week class is split into 5 parts with due dates at least a week apart, plenty of time to post multiple times in discussions (not hard). LOTS of reading, but it pays off - EC for exceeding expectations in assignments!!

Took P's class during the COVID transition, she was very understanding and allowed a smooth transition into online from in-person. Passed the class using the textbook alone. All exams open book/note, in-person class has weekly assignments for grade, and she's clearly dedicated/connected to her subject. Definitely recommend, but it is book-heavy

Dr. Eisentraut seems to be really passionate about what she does! I took her summer 6 week course, and it wasn't too much work for how short of a class it is. She is really kind and will respond to emails outside class hours!

If you show up to every class and do every assignment you will get an A. She seems to mostly grade on completion and accepts late work. There are a lot of worksheets but they are pretty easy to complete. She is very understanding, easy to talk to, and accepts a lot of extra credit work.

LOVE HER - Her style is immaculate, very reasonable assignments and know about all of them ahead of time. She is so cute and funny. Quizzes can take some time but they are not really quizzes, more like study assignments, and can keep going until you get a good grade on them. Absolutely suggest you take this class. Fun and thought provoking!

In person lectures were good and many times we played games. Lots of worksheets so if you miss class you have to print them yourself. There were no exams so this class is so easy

Such a great teacher and gives awesome feedback. Grades were based on textbook quizzes and large assignments with no exams. Very passionate for an online course and always made sure to be available for her students.

I would day there is a big difference between online and in-person class. I think its much easier to take in-person because you don't have to deal with waiting 24 hours to post a comment which sounds annoying. In substitute In-person class requires you to engage with classmates for class credit. Besides that this class is fairly easy!

Dr. Eisentraut cares about her students, and she is highly approachable. If you have any questions, whether they are course-related or not, she will be there to help you. Her in-person ANTH 101 course is easy to get an A in if you attend the lectures; a significant portion of the grades comes from in-lecture assignments, so attendance is required.

Dr. Eisentraut's 101 lab is very engaging. She has students break into consistent groups, so your experience in this class may highly depend on who your lab partners are. She usually sticks to the lab activities in the textbook, but sometimes she also comes up with her own exercises. It's very easy to earn extra credit from her if you show effort.

Phyllisa is a really great professor. I took the class in-person and it was so easy. Most of the graded work is just based on your attendance and participation. If she assigns homework to be turned in in-person, she means it. Even if you're out of town, sick, etc. your paper needs to be physically turned in. I really recommend taking her!

I took her honors course and it was pretty easy. The only honors requirement was you had to make a presentation based on a specific topic with a partner. Attendance does matter percentage wise for your overall grade! I heard the online class is much harder so I would recommend taking her in person if possible.

Super chill class, especially if you're considering taking the honors course! I had a friend who took her online class and it looked much more difficult in comparison to hybrid. No final or midterm, just a paper that's relatively easy if u follow the rules. She hands out assignments that are printed so make sure you're at class. Take her for free A

You do have to pay 70 bucks for a program to take online quizes (its Inquizitive) and view the textbook. But look for a free PDF of it online its easier to search through than the paid subscription. The class was pretty easy and straight forward a couple bigger assignments but nothing to crazy. No tests or real quizes just discussion posts.

Phyllisa is a great professor who makes this anthro class pretty easy, especially if you take it in-person. Attendance matters, but you can get a solid A just by showing up and participating. I also found unstuck study super helpful for quiz prep!

Took this Anthro 104 (language and culture) as an online summer course, very interesting class and fun teacher! She gives extra credit on almost every assignment if you put effort in, just meet requirements and word count. No final!

Super nice professor and down to earth! Always kind. All work is paper, attendance to lectures is a must because she'll give you in lecture work. Late work can only be physically submitted at her office, but after 1 week, a 10% deduction to your grade is given every day (or week, idk). Overall, an easy but interesting class if you do the work.