good professor, tries to help as much as possible, lectures a bit stale but its not her its history...pay attention and take notes and you wont need to really read the book although it helps, hw is minimum tests are matching a few MC and 1 sentence short answers take her if you need help she's very dedicated

She is really cool and helpful. The only thing is that she teaches the class like you're all history majors. There is a ton of work even though 99.9% of the class is only taking it to transfer out. If you want to learn a lot, take her. If you want an easy A, take someone else.

Ms. fishman is young and relates to her students. shes by far one of the most helpful and committed professors at gcc. subject often lacks excitement but what can be expected from history. alot of work but mostly easy. did not use the book entire semester. recommend 100%.

Ms Fishman is a good prof. She made her lectures interesting even though history is a very boring subject for me. The tests were long but not that bad as long as you study for them. There were a few papers required as well as a presentation. She can be little disorganized but take good notes and read the book and you'll do fine. She's a cool person

She is very helpfull,very nice.I have to agree that she is very unorganized.history is not my favorite subject but she makes the class fun, and tries to get students to be more involved in class lectures and activities. I willl highly recomend taking her!

Ms. Fishman is so helpful and she makes history exciting! Be sure to come to class and study for tests -- the class is challenging but rewarding. She knows so much and made me more interested in history. I found her to be very organized and helpful (especially considering how many people were in my class). Take her -- she's great!

she is very helpful. the class is not as boring as it seems. she has a great interest in telling history in her own. Honestly, she is very fun to talk to and the class is easy in my opinion. just do the work and don't slack off, if you are confuse, then ask her. no prob. overall good teacher.

oh geeze. She is a horrible teacher. So disorganized. I was confused the entire time. The quizzes were random in my opinion. Just avoid her.

Not an easy class because there will be lots of assignment but she gives extra credit and handouts before the midterm and the final

Fishman is extremely helpful and caring. I enjoyed her lectures and teaching style. There were many assignments to complete and there are no multiple choice questions. You will need to have excellent notes and read the book. I highly recommend Fishman for History, but be ready to earn your A. She is fair and always willing to help. She is AWESOME!!

well it is true that 80% of the class dropped on the first day,but we were 13 brave ones that stayed in class, my classmates and I are glad that we kept class. She is an amazing teacher, she knows what she is lecturing about. We had fun group discussions, fun lectures, and a very fun final by the way. So those of u that underestimate her r wrong!

take her, she very nice, organized, helpful,full of energy. there are no bad surprises with ms. Fishman.

She will try hard to make you into a feminist and push you to be so. She will be mean at you if she doesn't like you and she will snap at you. I suggest taking a different teacher who doesn't get upset about you being so different. It was a good experience, I have had better teachers.

Ms. Fishman is incredible! She pushes her students to do their best. The only time she was mean was when a student failed to read the homework or input an opinion. She is helpful and interesting. She is a feminist, but she doesn't push her agenda, lets you decide. You do need excellent notes as they will be crucial when it's exam time.

ms. fishman is really a great teacher. it is a history class and at the beginning of the class i was really scared i never thought i was going to pass and by the end of the semester i got an A. ms. fishman gives alot of work so you can better understand the material, study the readings, and go over your quizes and ask questions in group discussion.

When one mentions "history", most opinion is "boring". Ms. Fishman made history come to life & interesting. I really enjoyed her class. She did give alot of assignments & outside reading besides the textbook, but this class is a transfer course, so, she's actually preparing her students. She is helpful & wants you to "get it".

She rocks! Lots of reading of course. Hold off on buying the book until you get the syllabus. She is super passionate about history-keeping it interesting. As long as you take tons of notes, ask ?'s, do xtra credit and study you will pass. She makes you earn your grade. You will feel overwhelmed at times, but in the end you get an awesome grade.

I took her for Fall 2010, and dont regret it. I went in not knowing if the class was easy and hating history. But wow did I learn alot, so much extra credit available. And she made it really fun and understandable! Shes really funny, and interesting. Did a GREAT job. Recommended if you want to learn alot about history. Shes Very helpful. -sev

Professor Fishman is the best history teacher on campus!She makes history interesting and fun. I never wanted to miss class. If you go to class and pay attention there is no way you get anything lower than a "B"

Shes a very good teacher. her speech is quirky but comprehensive. if you like writeing you'll do well.

She is an awsome instructor. She is hard because you cannot avoid her readings and writings. There are also presentations, and you have to read the articles. So, a lot of readings and 3 essays,do not take her in the summer, it was really exhausted. If she sees you put some effort, you will get your B, but if you want an A, you have to read the book

Very helpful and nice. Her expectations are NEVER clear and her directions are very vague at best. It appears she lacks life experience based on her teaching methods. Several students have pointed out her short comings. Her grading is based off essay format writing, so you have to appeal to her biased and egotistical nature. Avoid like the plague.

Don't listen to the bad comments. She is very nice and if you take time to act like a regular student by asking questions and take notes, you should end up with a good grade. She is ALWAYS available if you have any questions with any assignment. And offers tons of extra credit. Take her if your an okay student that can handle a "college course"

An outstanding professor!Truly committed to teaching and students. She is always availavle to answer questions, help, and clarify.A lot of writing, reading, and rereading envolved.She has a rare gift of teaching and is extremely knowledgable!She made me fall in love with history! Thank you Ms. Fishman-you are a true inspiration to your students!!!

One of the best at GCC!!!Caring, excellent personality, super helpful and knoledgeable!!!Take her and she'll be there to help you all along!

Mrs Fishman is passionate about teaching and that's what makes her class enjoyable.She is there to help you so don't be scared to ask questions!Her class isn't hard,there are a lot of reading and writing assignments but just keep up with the work and you will be fine.Don't miss class because her lectures cover a lot of material so take good notes.

I LOVE MS. FISHMAN!!!!Best freaken teacher alive. So passionate about what she teaches and so cool. Yes I had to do work, but of course you have to; you're a STUDENT. She's flexible and understanding.I miss that class so much, it was really a great experience. Take her!!!

Cool teacher

She is the nicest, most accomidating teacher at GCC. She's really passionate in lecture and group discussion, and you learn a ton. She also goes way out of her way to make getting a good grade possible. She does extra credit, grades generously, and will even change a test to be take-home if she thinks the class is unprepared. She's pretty amazing.

I learnt a looooooot from her class.She is a good example of real instructor. Just read the articles, participate and have your opinion and u will get a high grade.

Prof. Fishman is a great teacher. She makes the class interesting and is such a sweetheart. Take her, you won't regret it. I highly recommend her. She does whatever she can to make sure you're learning and always offers extra credit. Take her!

She is such a sweetheart, I enjoyed every moment of her class, she is extremely helpful and her tests are very clear and easy. I learned a lot in her class, she is a fair grader. If you want to learn something this is the class. By the way don't be afraid of her she seems to be scary but in fact she is vey kind and helpful. I do recommend her class

Prof. Fishman's lectures are great and interesting. This class comes with a lot of work (reading and LOTS of papers), but if you keep up with her, you'll get a good grade. Her tests always follow the same structure and most of it is based on lecture.

I took this his class during summer and it REQUIRES you to read. If you don't read & take notes you will not do well on her quizzes or the exams. She is very clear with the material she teaches and she does offer a lot of extra credit. Take advantage of the extra credit & take advantage of her office hours or email her if you have questions!

Great Professor. Very enthusiastic about the subject. She assigns a lot of reading. But come on people this is college. We HAVE to read. But if you complain about work load, she is not your professor. She offers a lot of extra credit and hints to you what will be on your exams. TAKE ADVANTAGE

Professor Fishman is honestly one of the best History professors here at GCC. Do the work she assigns and most importantly study for the tests. She is one of the most caring professors as well! If you don't understand the material go to her office hours and she will clarifybreak it down for you. I definitely recommend her.

She is most definitely one of the best professors I've had at GCC. She genuinely cares about what she is teaching, which helps during lecture. She's super sassy , hilarious and fantastic to talk to. She loves what she does and it shows. Major kudos to her. I would love to take her again.

Ms. Fishman was always available and ready to help clarify assignments or discuss tests and grading. The class subject was extremely interesting, her lectures are less from the book perse but it helps if you read to give you a better understanding of the material, and yes be prepared to read a ton and or watch videos on the topics.

If u want to earn an A u must read and attend class. If family emergencies arise she will work with u to ensure u pass. Go to her office and questions are clearly and patiently answered. Her teaching methods r to get u ready 4 university work. The syllabus will change in the semester. So what?

She is so knowledgeable and willing to help. She really did save me, and gave me the right help during office hours.

Professor Fishman is great, if you actually want to learn something take the class. She is very passionate about what she is teaching and it makes all the difference. She gives you good notes, but you also have to do the readings. The tests are usually easy if you study and do the readings. I loved this class and would take another class with her.

She gives all sides of historical events, which makes you think. I used to hate history classes because they were all about memorization. Now I see it's about critical thinking.

I looked forward to this class because it was so fun and informational. She is the best professor I have had in college! WARNING: READ! READ! READ! Literally EVERYTHING! You will have to read every single day or you WILL NOT PASS this class! It is a lot of work but if you fall behind, let her know and she is there for you. STAY CAUGHT UP ALL SEM!!!

I took History 117- alot of reading but it really helps come exam time. She spent alot of time with me on my work even when it wasn't her ofice hours. She did study groups too. I really learned a lot! I used to hate history, and now I dont.

You have to READ but she makes it fun. I dropped this class two times with other professors before I took Ms. Fishman , so I really do not like history. I finished it this semester with her while still having a pretty good time.

I hate history. I still do, but she will make you laugh and I learned to. There is reading! If you dont get the reading go see her. She will help you a lot.

Study sessions for exams, welcomes you during office hours, offers extra help, all essay questions in syllabus and given to you on the first day. what is not to like?

Loved her. Seriously take this class! You will have to read tho

Professor Fishman is definitely the professor you want for US history. She makes it so much more fun and she is hilarious. Her stories help you stay engaged in the class. Downfall is there is a lot of reading but it helps you a lot for her midterms. She's also really welcoming and there for her student. Highly recommend her

Miss FIshman was awesome! She's very helpful and easy to talk to. I suggest taking her

Ms. Fishman is amaazing !! I loved her class even tho I am super lazy . She really knows about what she is talking about ,butYou will have to read and pay attention , but she did a really good job ! really funny and it was easy to memorize everything ! You are def. gonna use the book tho!

Took her class over winter, best choice ever. Intimated when class began but then I stayed another week and felt that I could at least pass. People this is college, you have to read. Not saying the class is hard, just do the work. Got a B and didn't even put much effort (actually I did but until the last week and a half). TAKE HER! The best. Trust.

Prof Fishman is the sweetest and you can tell she's extremely passionate about what she teaches. You NEED to read everything though, or the tests are just gonna suck for you. Ask and she'll answer as best as she can, and always take notes during lectures and group discussions- trust me, they help a ton.

Ms. Fishman is a super sweet lady but she takes women history VERY VERY VERY SERIOUSLY. Most of you ready this are taking her as just a Pre-req cause you have to take it. She takes the class way too seriously as if we are all history majors. But its a fun class, group work and you learn interesting topics. But be ready to work for an A, I got a B

Really cool teacher. I enjoyed her class. Yes you will need to read a lot but this is college not kindergarten. I will take her again

Okay to be honest, right off the bat I expected to have trouble with her class. Thankfully, I was totally wrong. Her lectures are GREAT, interesting, and overall engaging. There is a lot of material that needs to be covered since it is early U.S. history. I enjoyed the class a lot. Recommend. Textbook is ESSENTIAL, (relax it's cheap.)

I loved taking her class! Be prepared to take notes in order to study for her exams. She makes the lectures interesting and is pretty funny at times. There is a mandatory book, but i got it for 2 bucks on amazon so don't sweat it. Put a little effort into it and you'll get an A with no problem.

Professor Fishman is incredibly intelligent and interesting. I have enjoyed every lecture as she truly is passionate about her subject matter. She is energetic and expects participation. She is fair and explains everything. She is definitely one of my favorites. Read ahead of schedule to be prepared.

By far the best professor I have had! She takes time to really make sure you pass the class and you enjoy the class. Her passion for the subject really reflects on students. She's a very sweet woman that is truly there for you. Don't miss class, read the book (will help out a lot), ask questions and visit her office hours for extra help.

Absolutely loved her class! The final is with a group, and the tests are a mixture of matching/essay/true false. Definitely would take again/recommend to anyone. She also offers E.C.

Before this class I hated history in general but I needed to take this class for a pre requisite. Professor Fishman made this class interesting and made me actually want to learn and go to class everyday. Now after taking her class I wish every teacher at GCC was like her. She is a great teacher and actually knows how to teach while making it fun!

Take her she's amazing! I hate history so i was worried about this class and it ended up being my favorite of the semester! Her lectures are very interesting, and informative. You will have to read a lot and study to pass! gives extra credit on her tests!

I love her!! Shes the sweetest and funniest person. I took this class Pass/No pass because I was taking anatomy too, but I regret it soo much. I basically got an A. All you have to do is take notes and read the book! She literally tells you whats gonna be on the exam. She offers a lot of ec too. shes really funny and cool!! Really recommend.

Good teacher! Interesting lecturer. Make sure you read! This is college... read, come prepared to class, and study before the tests. You will be fine! The people that are complaining want an easy ride. You have to do some work for your grade. An A is easily attainable. I would def take her again.

She is super nice and caring! She went out of her make sure we understood the material, and she definitely expects you in class!

she is the best! There is a lot of reading , but the tests are very straight forward. You have to pay attention in class too. She is super understanding and wont mind helping you! there are also a few quick writes, but they are okay

Took Prof. Fishman's Women's History class for winter. I was intimidated at first--the class is very lecture/reading heavy. It was A LOT of work and I'm not usually fond of history. I stuck it out and I ended up LOVING this class. The tests aren't bad, lots of extra credit. She sets up the hw so that it makes the content stick. Just don't be lazy!

Took Professor Fishman for winter and I hate history so much that on the first day I considered dropping her class. SUPER glad I didn't because it was one of the best classes ever. There is a lot of reading but as long as you actually read everything you will pass your exams with an A. she is very generous and gives extra credit for every test.

I took Professor Fishman for Hist111 in winter and she gives tons of readings every day. We got behind schedule and I never really knew what was on the tests. However, the tests were pretty easy because we worked with the material a lot. Therefore, thanks to her demand of hard work, I learned a lot and I really enjoyed the class.

Took her Hybrid faster paced 8 week history class. As she warned, it was like going downhill on a bike with no brakes! All of the answers are in the readings. It is a lot of reading, but hey, that's History class. She's super caring and energetic. She brought History to life during a 7pm-10pm class. Give her respect, and she'll give you hers.

I took Prof Fishman's hybrid class in 8 weeks. She answered my questions, emails, and made extra time for me because of my work schedule. There is A LOT of reading, but the work she assigns helped me figure stuff out. I still hate history, but I enjoyed the class.

As with any class you need to show that you are putting in effort by showing up and doing assignments I learned a ton from her she is very nice and understanding. It is always very clear what will be on the exams and she gives really helpful practice online quizzes. Her enthusiasm and passion for the subject makes you want to learn more.

I took her for history of women in America (which I thought would be boring), but I actually learned a lot, and she made it interesting. This class is not a free A, she makes you work for it, but if you put in effort and the time she tells you to it is not too hard to get an A. take this if you want to learn something new and don't mind a challenge

Prof. FIshman is very enthusiastic about the subject and her love for the history shows through her lectures. She is very caring and understands life happens. I learned so much about the women in American history and would love to read more about the women who fought for the change and freedom for American women.

Prof Fishman is really nice and makes her lectures interesting. There is a lot of group work and reading. She doesn't really have solid notes so it is hard to follow sometimes and know what she wants you to takes notes on, so ask questions. Her tests are hard but if you study & put in work you'll do good. She does offer some extra credit.

I enjoyed this class. I really learned a lot. There is a good deal of reading. The tests were open book. Make sure you take notes in lectures. That really helps. She has office hours and makes herself available if you are struggling. I enjoyed how she lectured. She likes class participation. There are options for extra credit. Great history class!

This was my favorite class this semester it was so informative and gives you a different look on history. I loved every class because it was so interesting!

I would take her again. Warning its a lot of reading but she was great and very helpful. She gives you all the assignments at the beginning of the week for her online class and as long as you get it done its easy to get a good grade. Your grade is a reflection of your own discipline.

There is a lot of reading for the class, but if you do all the assignments, read what you need to read, ask questions and just do your work, you will be good. Also, there is at least one quiz at the end of each week, if not more.

Had her for a summer 117 course. Due to the nature of a summer course, it was a lot of reading and homework. However, she is a very fair and understanding professor with a clear passion for the subject. she is quick with grading and responding overall, very organized as well. there are frequent quizzes but they are easy and often based off the hw.

Professor Fishman is well-versed in her courses' learning points. She can be a bit disorganized but makes up with her understanding and flexibility. Although her assignments seem like busy work, they provide critical background for the history she teaches. Eeverything we cover is important to know even if it doesn't show up on the exam.

Great professor. You do want to take notes every day during the lectures because the exams and tests are all based on them. The textbook isn't required to buy because she provides all of the PDFs on canvas and there was a lot to read. There was an important research project due at the end of the semester. She is very understanding and caring!!

She is very communicative and supporting. Ensures a friendly atmosphere in the classroom. Passionate about whatever she's talking about.