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Sarah Shillinger

Ethnic Studies - University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

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Quality
2.5
Difficulty
6%
Would Retake
145
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Quality
2.5
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Clarity

6%

Would Retake

145

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What Students Say

I didn't like this course

ERS100 - 2.0 rating

I find her classes interesting enough, and the material addressed is great, HOWEVER, I cannot for the life of me figure out her exams

ERS100 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

79%

Textbook Required

65%

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A: 12
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B+: 4
B: 3
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Skip class? You won't pass. (7)
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Reviews (145)
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ERS100
Mar 11, 2003

No Comments

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ERS
Sep 25, 2003

No Comments

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ERS
Oct 8, 2003

Dr. Stone should have your job!! Poor teacher. Boring, identity crisis. You learn nothing.

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ERS
Oct 8, 2003

Do not take her class. Some of the stuff she tells us just to make a point and they aren't true. If you ask a question about something, the information changes from the first time it was told to us.

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ERS101
Oct 12, 2003

She has a chip on her shoulder.

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ERS100
Nov 10, 2003

BORING!!!!!!!!!!!! Doesn't know what shes talking about and test are confusing as hell

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ERS100
Nov 17, 2003

terrible teacher! The class would be interesting if she presented the material in a different manner, but her thoughts and notes are unclear! Definitely don't recommend taking her--the class is fine, but she's aweful!

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ERS100
Nov 24, 2003

confusing class, sluring words, can we say pointless.

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ERS100
Nov 28, 2003

I hate this class! She has no idea whats going on EVER. She confuses me more than teaches me anything. I say DO NOT TAKE HER! She sucks.

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ERS100
Dec 3, 2003

Dude, just because her students are a bunch of closed minded white people who dont see their own privilages, dont accept other peoples cultures and ways of thinking-or even try to understand by keeping an open mind, DOESNT MEAN SHE IS A BAD TEACHER!

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ERS100
Dec 8, 2003

She is the wrost teacher I have ever had in my entire LIFE!! DO NOT TAKE IT!! You will defiently regret it. The class it self could have been very interesting but the teacher...ug....don't do it!!

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ERS100
Dec 11, 2003

From the first day of class, I hated it. It is very difficult to learn anything from a "PhD" that you seem to outclass in intellect. The denture and drool comments are true, but let's not forget the crotch rubbing and greasy hair.

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ERS100
Dec 14, 2003

So the class is super easy, the final only took me 10 min. so those are the perks if you can stand an uniteresting woman who apparently can't find her teeth in the morning and has no clue what she is saying. it has nothing to do with being white.

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ERS100
Jan 3, 2004

I think this woman does more to perpetuate stereotypes than to eliminate them. Saying "I don't care if you're green with purple polka dots" as often as she does relates people of color to aliens from space. She offers no opportunities for intera

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ERS100
Feb 11, 2004

Have taken two classes with her, 100, and upper-level. Her teaching style may well be too sophisticated for lower level students used to being spoon-fed mindless pap (hence, the comment about "seeming" to have a "greater intellect."

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ERS100
Feb 11, 2004

Worst professor by far that I have encountered in all my years as a student!! Screwed up the tests so badly that ?'s had to be thrown out all the time, messed up grades severely, didn't get stuff across clearly, information was always missing for rea

2.0
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ERS100
Grade: A-
Mar 2, 2004

She is very unclear, and treats us like we're imbisiles.

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ERS100
Mar 27, 2004

She is the worst teacher that I have ever had, test questions have to be thrown out and she says she is not trying to change your opinion, YA RIGHT, you have to be her, in her mind, she even calls people **** when someone trys to give their point

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ERS100
Apr 7, 2004

She was the worst profesor that I have ever had. She was lazy and unorganized. She would throw out questions from the test because the students would correct her. How she has the title of Dr. amazes me.

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ERS100
Apr 13, 2004

As a teacher and a person; Ahhhhhh!!!The class itself is easy. Make sure to keep up on readings and don't take notes on videos- they're never on the tests.

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ERS100
Apr 21, 2004

this was a good class if your fellow classmates are open and talkative. it got a little slow, and her analogies sometimes seemed, well, off... but over all she was pretty good and the class was too.

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ERS100
Apr 25, 2004

I think I found the worst professor on campus. It's required for Gen. Ed. and its really not difficult, but she is awful. How is she a doctor?

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ERS100
Apr 26, 2004

i think she's nuts

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ERS100
Apr 27, 2004

The worst professor I have ever have-- she's not only hard to understand because she refuses to wear dentures, but she also rambles confusedly. She lets long pauses continue when discussions flop, and her tests are utterly ridiculous.

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ERS100
Apr 28, 2004

I loved Sarah Schillenger!! You basically never have to read and her lectures are usually interesting. Anyone who gave Schillenger a bad rating is stupid. Her tests are easy as hell. really.

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ERS100
May 14, 2004

This was an annoying class. She always tried to encourage students to share their opinions, but once they did, she'd always jump all over them/ shut them down. Friend used to ask me, "Ready for another day of 'White Man's the Devil?'"

2.0
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ERS
Jul 22, 2004

I dreaded the class, because every day I got to feel horrible for being a white male. She encouraged discussions but just argued with anyone who talked. Easy A if you just don't talk and accept that if you are white you will feel bad.

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ERS100
Aug 28, 2004

Really needs to master the material better. Another Affirmative Action quota filled. Too bad the students lose!!

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ERS100
Sep 8, 2004

SAVE YOURSELF, you'll be miserable

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ERS100
Oct 12, 2004

A somewhat lazy professor...she makes unnecessary racial comments, about whites and not-whites, with nothing to back them up. She is an inconsistent grader and grades 15% on participation, yet doesn't know any of the students names.

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ERS100
Oct 13, 2004

Gotta love the hair toss!

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ERS
Nov 8, 2004

The laziest teacher ever. Likes showing pointless videos and arguing with everyones point of opinion. Dont take the class if your religous or have previous biases or she will rip you apart. Otherwise do what I did keep your mouth shut and you'll do fine.

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ERS100
Nov 13, 2004

crazy and unorganized. people don't like her cause they don't like to hear what european-americans have done in the past to everybody they had a chance to harm: mexico, native americans, japanese and she'll let you know. not clear, but an easy class, no homework ever

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ERS100
Nov 17, 2004

wow is she hot! this has to be the easiest class you will ever take in your like. their are 4 weeks left and we have never recieved a single thing for homework. tests aren t terrible but even if u r stupid the curves are 50% right is passing. easy a. white man is the devil!

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ERS100
Nov 20, 2004

She wouldnt wear her teeth to class sometimes! Okay, she was a pretty easy teacher, but the class was terribly boring and she has no idea how to teach. Writes random things on the board and is just not a good teacher, but for an easy A or AB and a boring semester...go with her

2.0
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ERS100
Nov 21, 2004

This class is kick-ass! Easy A. Write 2 short papers, which she will never read (everyone gets 100% if they turn it in). Also, WATCH OUT for the hair toss...it's SO HOTT! I enjoy coming to class to listen to STUPID people try and argue with DR. Sarah Shillinger! You CAN'T win! Some ppl never learn!

4.0
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ERS100
Nov 29, 2004

bla bla

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ERS100
Dec 8, 2004

She's really not that bad. Class was very boring at first, but a couple topics were actually interesting. She is very stuck in her own opinions though, so i recommend asking questions (she loves that) but not fighting your own beliefs or opinions. Pretty easy class overall

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ERS100
Jan 14, 2005

The class is very easy. However, she is messy and will never let you be right. She also loses peoples papers and gives them incorrect grades. Only take her if you have to!!!!

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ERS100
Feb 4, 2005

Is a horrible teacher..gives you the wrong grade and then argues about it with you...i thought it was an easy A until i got my grade...doesn't know how to teach and is very unorganized...she loses peoples paper, ones that she doesnt even read...

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ERS100
Feb 27, 2005

One of the easiest possible classes you can take. It is incredibly boring but you will get an A or AB. I'm not the brightest person in the world but if you show up to class and write down the random things she puts on the board, you will get at least a B on the exam. GPA booster for sure!

2.0
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ERS100
Apr 6, 2005

This class is very hard to stay awake with having her as the professor. Very unorganized! Easy class if you read the material and take the notes. If I knew there was this website before I took the class, I would not of taken this class with her!

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ERS100
Apr 7, 2005

she really made the class interesting. her notes are a lil difficult to understand, so make sure you are concentrating during class. otherwise, she is a good prof

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EFN100
Apr 13, 2005

zzzzzzz.....wow, by far the worst teacher ive ever had. i walk out of the class wondering, what in the hell am i doing in this class yet. do not take her. save yourself.

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ERS100
May 10, 2005

She will not accept your opinion so don't argue with her. She teaches some very misguided facts, but you must accept them. The notes are put on the overhead, basically copy them word for word and don't listen to her rambling. And watch out for that sexy sexy hair flip!!

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ERS100
May 13, 2005

By far the worst teacher I have ever had. Basically all she does is list inaccurate facts that you have to accept. Overall this course is pretty easy (multiple choice tests and two short papers) but she likes to test on obscure parts of the readings that she never mentions in lecture. Dont take her!

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ERS100
Jun 7, 2005

What a worthless class. I learned a lot more about minority groups by tutoring them than I did sitting in this class. Mainly talks about black and native american opression when hmong and hispanic are the groups we would encounter most on campus. Class is easy. She loses papers, takes forever to get tests back, and is unorganized. Easy A

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ERS100
Sep 6, 2005

make sure if you take her that you keep all your tests and papers. she gave me and AB after i got all A's on everything. she is so unorganized and screws up on grading every test. she said she would give us the points, but when my grade came it showed she didnt. avoid her!

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ERS110
Oct 19, 2005

This is the worst teacher I have ever had. She talks with her hands infront of her mouth and no one can understand what she is saying. Even if someone proves her wrong she will find a way to be right. I fall asleep everyday because it is soooo boring:(

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ERS101
Nov 15, 2005

horrible teacher, she doesnt offer proof for any of her claims. she contradicts herself on everything she says as well. hard to learn anything in this class when the teacher doesnt know what she's talking about.

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ERS100
Nov 15, 2005

Easiest A in the world. She gives everyone 100% on their papers; I doubt she even reads them. She had huge curves for tests for my class (e.g. 80-100 A) She is the most boring/weird professor though. (I second the comments others posted.)

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ERS100
Nov 19, 2005

Its not really worth fighting her because she will find a way to be right. She is a relatively easy teacher but I would recommend avoiding her because spending 3 hours a week with her was horrible. I second everything else on here about her- horrible grader and organizer, so keep on top of that

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ERS100
Nov 30, 2005

This class is a complete waste of time. The whole time you are expected to accept her theories, which are stupid! This lady has no teeth and no personal hygiene. If you can help it don't take this class.

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ERS100
Grade: A
Dec 2, 2005

Ridiculously easy class, and the subject matter was somewhat interesting, but she is completely nuts. Really really nuts.

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ERS100
Dec 20, 2005

she's crazy, really. but i put forth no effort and easily got a B. could have got an A most likely

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ERS100
Dec 21, 2005

No Comments

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ERS100
Apr 20, 2006

She is a very slow talker and this is a very boring class. Her tests are tricky, but it's not a hard class as long as you go and pay attention

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ERS100
Nov 2, 2006

This is a ridiculously BORING class, omg, i have fallen asleep many times, wow..she is a slow talker-always late for class, her tests are bad-hard as heck--info that is surprising on tests.:(

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ERS100
Nov 16, 2006

The class itself is not that hard, but she makes it harder than it should be. Late to class EVERY DAY! and horrible and writing test questions. And dont even try to dispute a point with her....students are NEVER right according to her! even if it is 2 students disagreeing, somehow they are both going to be wrong

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ERS100
Nov 30, 2006

Do not ever argue with her. If you are an out spoken person take it! Make sure to bring up Native Americans.

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ERS100
Dec 5, 2006

this lady is crazy. a straight up NUT JOB. honestly. her test questions are confusing, she doesn't know how to use powerpoint, and you'll be lucky if she gets in 60 words during the hour you have to sit there because she talks SO SLOW

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ERS100
Jan 2, 2007

She's an old crazy woman, try to avoid.

4.0
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ERS100
Jan 18, 2007

She is definetely an odd individual to say the least! But...she knows what she is talking about on most of the topics and had some really good points that get you thinking. I took the class for j-term and it wasn't as bad as most people make it out to be. I recommend taking it j-term if you can. A lot less class time, only two tests, and no papers

2.0
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ERS100
Apr 11, 2007

I was interested in her class and what she was teaching, but from the first day on, she seemed odd. She tried.. but it just didn't work. She is very boring and not a very good teacher. The tests were pretty easy.. but listening to her is not.

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ERSSECT
Apr 18, 2007

Her power point has multiple spelling errors. She has horrible grammar. She doesn't know how to pronounce words. Her tests have questions on them that haven't been covered in class. DON'T TAKE HER

2.0
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ERS100
Apr 20, 2007

This lady will try to persuade you that white people are bad and Native Americans were screwed over. The class was fairly easy, but I'd definitely look elsewhere. Trust me.

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ERS100
May 4, 2007

Grades are curved according to the highest grade in your classroom. BUT, the exam has questions that she never discussed in class. If you get stuck with another student who is really smart and loves learning this material, you'll probably end up getting a B. Try to avoid her, but if you've taken other minority courses then it should be easier.

5.0
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HIS300
Nov 28, 2007

While she is very unique in her look and style, she is very knowledgeable about Native American material. Her grammar and spelling leave a lot to be desired, but the tests were essay and only 2 tests. Daily journal entries required, but if you pay attention in class, tests and journals are very easy.

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ERS100
Nov 30, 2007

take notes

5.0
1.0
ERS100
Feb 3, 2008

thinks everything is a discriminatory issue....nauseating.

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ERS100
Mar 4, 2008

not good. she made a mistake on two of my tests, her answer key was wrong for one problem (that I knew about). This class could have been pretty sweet but she bored me and she turned me off from the subject.

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ERS100
Apr 23, 2008

very boring class...very boring professor, although, she wears really weird clothes so its fun to see what color combination comes up...assigns readings but most questions on tests are common sense

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ERS100
May 12, 2008

Interesting lady... but very boring. I looked all semester for her teeth, and I never saw any.

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ERS100
Jun 7, 2008

Terrible class, SO boring.... She hates white people and blames them for everything. Her clothes are disgusting, she has no top teeth, and she smells like a basement... DO NOT TAKE HER, she will make you ponder suicide just to get out of her class!

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ERS100
Sep 22, 2008

Ugh. I can't even...ugh. She still makes me shiver from the class I had 6 months ago. Probably the worst teacher. Ever. No lie. However, you should still take her just to see what she's like, and just to go through what all of us had to go through as well. Just kidding, seriously don't do it. I cannot fathom taking a class with her again.........

2.0
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ERS100
Nov 20, 2008

Very close minded. She encouraged class discusion but would shoot you down if you disagreed with her. Very bias. Not very hard but very frustrating. I did not like her as a professor or how she interpreted history.

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ERS101
Dec 24, 2008

Strange lady. Class format is annoying because we seldom get anything accomplished. She's hard to hear when she is speaking. Exam questions are confusing. The poor lady is a widow though, and she gave me a better grade than I was expecting. Convince her to give y'all the powerpoints of lectures.

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ERS343
Oct 11, 2009

It's mid-semester, but I am surprised to see all the "bad teacher" comments. She knows very well the material she's teaching. She talks horribly slowly, but accurately and on topic. I find her very interesting. Younger students may not see the bigger picture that she's getting at.

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ERS343
Dec 2, 2009

she is not as bad as many have claimed. i think you have to think outside of the box and be very critical to understand what is being taught in here. if you aren't willing to do either of this then you shouldn't take this course.

5.0
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ERS100
Jan 5, 2010

I was very concerned heading into this class because of all the comments on here. However, it turned out to be the opposite. I enjoyed the class very much. She is a genius and while it may take her a while to get to the point, she always gets there. Opened my eyes up BIG time to things going on- and she truly wanted to help. Attend every class!!!

5.0
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ERS110
Apr 18, 2010

by far the best teacher on campus. Has the most beautiful hair i've ever seen and i looked forward to going to class every day. She makes the terrible topic of ers into the best class ever

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ERS100
Jun 13, 2010

She is really annoying to listen to and I don't like her teaching style, but she is an ok professor. Wish I would have taken a more interesting professor. She gave me an AB, it took me 3 weeks to get in contact with her to ask why, and she just changed it to an A. Still don't know why it wasn't an A in the first place.

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ERS110
Nov 14, 2010

Professor Shillinger is an extremely intelligent woman. Her lecturing style is "different" but if you don't let it bother you, you'll realize that the content of the lecture is very interesting. She is a great teacher. People have a right to their opinions. However, saying things like "she hates white people" and insulting her appearance? Childish.

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ERS100
Dec 2, 2010

Shillinger is a really smart lady. She knows her stuff well and really gives people an opportunity to ask questions if they don't understand stuff. It's a pretty easy class anyways though. And she's not that bad of a teacher, kind of a weirdo/goofball type of person but you get used to it and she can even be funny sometimes. I'd say take it

2.0
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HIS300
Dec 20, 2010

Random lectures, now powerpoints, topics off top of her head. Hard to listen to, terrible with grammar. Got busted by a student for using incorrect info during a lecture. 3hour lecture sucks. Has a lot of personal experience and info, which is very interesting. Obvious knowledge of subject material. BAD WITH TECHNOLOGY (powerpoint and emial).

1.0
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ERS100
Mar 11, 2011

This class was great... until Shillinger came back from medical leave. Once she came back, it was boring. She is VERY VERY biased not to mention hates white people. It was a bore to sit through this class, I hated it. Although it was an easy A. DO NOT TAKE if you can help it.

3.0
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ERS100
Apr 25, 2011

Dr. Shillinger is an incredibly smart professor. Not only does she allow students to argue with her back and forth she also automatically gives you 100%'s on the 2 papers you have to hand in if you do them. I absolutely HATE the people that talk bad about her, she is actually nice. Her classes can be boring, but i recommend it if you want an A.

3.0
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ERS100
Nov 16, 2011

She has questions on exams that were never covered in lecture or the textbook. The only good thing about the exams is that she provides a curve. Watch videos all the time which do not relate to test material. She presents material in a VERY boring way. Do not take if not necessary.

3.0
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ERS100
Feb 15, 2012

She is very knowledgeable and a nice person; I really liked her except her tests were sort of hard. The tests are what brought my grade down. If you have to take her class definitely read and reread the book...the chapters are pretty long.

5.0
2.0
ERS300
Nov 12, 2012

Not as bad as others say. Essay exams. She is always willing to help and is a very nice woman.

1.0
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ERS100
Nov 27, 2012

Pointless class. She teaches her own viewpoints. Tests are based on unknown and barely covered material. Class was a waste of time and mandatory. Worst class I have taken yet.

2.0
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ERS100
Dec 7, 2012

I took this class as a Gen-Ed and was miserable every day. She states her own opinions as if she knows everything and comes off as prejudiced against whites and Christians, not to mention she speaks slowly in a monotone voice and goes off on tangents left and right. Avoid her if at all possible.

2.0
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ERS100
Apr 19, 2013

Here's the breakdown for the class: 2 essays which you automatically get a 100% on, A few tests that are basically common sense questions (a few questions on tests are however never discussed during class), and the most boring lecture class you will ever have to sit through. I do not recommend her unless you like to hear her talk about her views.

4.0
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ERS351
Apr 22, 2013

Dr. Shillinger does have some odd behaviors (slow talking, pacing, computer issues) but she's a very intelligent professor. She breaks up the class with media/videos/documentaries. Sometimes it can get boring, but talking and asking questions helps. Class is pretty easy and she even admits that she's an easy grader. Just show up to class !

5.0
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ERS100
Oct 30, 2013

Everyone should take this class, it's very informative. I ended up adding Ethnic and Racial studies as a minor after this class. You have to be open to hearing things you may not want to, but she never blames anyone and she does well to keep her views out of it, regardless of what others say, some people mix up facts and opinions. Very intelligent.

2.0
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ERS100
Dec 4, 2013

Dr Shilling is a nice lady but by far one of the wist teachers I have ever had. She goes off topic every class for nearly the whole hour, but will test you on things she didn't cover in class. She makes it very cleat she is a democrat also implies she doesn't like christians or whites. It's an easy enough A but prepare to be bored out of your mind

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ERS100
Jan 31, 2014

DO NOT take this class with this professor. Although it's fairly easy, it's almost impossible to stay awake during her lectures. If she catches you doing anything other than paying attention (sleeping, doodling, daydreaming) she will stop the class until you are paying attention. I couldn't stand this professor, and I wouldn't recommend her.

5.0
1.0
ERS100
Feb 21, 2014

Loved the class! Learned a lot.

5.0
1.0
ERS100
Feb 23, 2014

Good class to take

3.0
2.0
ERS100
May 1, 2014

I was considering a minor in ERS before i took her. Lectures are horribly boring, and a single power point slide with take THE WHOLE HOUR because she gets so off topic. She can be condescending and acts like everything she says is the news of the century. Shes a very smart woman and knows her stuff, but the way her class is conducted is not good

5.0
1.0
ERS100
Grade: A
Nov 17, 2014

Awesome professor, took her for two different classes. She will give you some facts that you might not want to hear and give you the history behind the oppression of minorities, but she does it in a good way. She doesn't blame anyone, she just gives you the facts. If you pay attention, read, and engage in discussions it isn't boring at all.

3.0
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ERS100
Nov 25, 2014

This teacher loves to get off topic. There are days where all we discussed was current events and did not even get to take any notes. She takes attendance (when she remembers). The tests are curved and are not super hard if you at least skim the readings and take notes in class. She always talks nice and slow.

2.0
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ERS100
Dec 8, 2014

She's extremely boring, lectures tend to drag on. We had 2 exams and a final, and a few pop quizzes. She assigned readings but we never talked about them, and they were on the exams! She sent around an attendance sheet everyday so that's where you'll get all of your credit. It's not a bad class, just very boring!

3.0
2.0
ERS100
Dec 15, 2014

The lectures can be sort of boring, but they are so insightful. I learned so much from Dr. Shillinger. I loved this class, and decided to minor in ERS because of it. You could miss up to 4 unexcused classes before your grade dropped.

2.0
4.0
ERS100
Jul 30, 2015

I saw Dr. Shillinger had bad reviews but I figured how bad could she be for a four week online class that only lasts four weeks? She was terrible. Her instructions weren't clear, when you asked questions she didn't answer them helpfully, and she tested us on content we never talked about. Take someone else if you can.

3.0
3.0
ERS100
Grade: B
Dec 18, 2015

You can tell that Dr. Shillinger is knowledgeable about the subject matter, but she is VERY opinionated. If you try to speak up about your opinion in class, there's a good chance she'll say it is wrong and probably interrupt you while you're talking. It's best just to hold your tongue and try not to fall asleep during the boring lectures.

2.0
3.0
ERS100
Grade: A
Jan 26, 2016

I didn't like this course. I felt as though Dr. Shilinger didn't ever have a plan. Class was canceled a lot and we got behind and it felt like a waste of my money. She is caring and passionate about her subject but it just doesn't transcend into the material. She throws a cat around and if you catch it you have to talk. Not enjoyable.

3.0
3.0
ERS351
Feb 4, 2016

Dr. Schillinger is probably one of the most boring lecturers I have ever had. She obviously know the subject matter very well, but does not provide for much discussion and is not very open to new ideas from students. This class was offered for 1 day a week and 3 hours long, expected to be there the ENTIRE time even though she shows up late to class

1.0
4.0
ERS101
Feb 7, 2016

She is the absolute worst and kinda looks like Grumpy cat. She is opinionated and rude and asked for students to speak their opinion by throwing "Mr. Talkie"(a stuffed cat) at you. When you give her your opinion she says you're wrong humiliates you in front of the class and then continues to get farther off topic. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS WITH HER!

2.0
3.0
ERS100
Nov 16, 2016
Wouldn't take again

I find her classes interesting enough, and the material addressed is great, HOWEVER, I cannot for the life of me figure out her exams. The questions are vague, the language she uses to ask the questions are confusing, and to me at least, will not reflect your actual knowledge of the material. Its like trying to solve a puzzle w/ missing pieces...

GRADED BY FEW THINGS
1.0
4.0
ERS100
Grade: Rather not say
Dec 17, 2016
Wouldn't take again

She was a terrible professor at best. If you do not pay attention, she will throw a plush cat at you. Much of what is on her exams, is not discussed in class.

Skip class? You won't pass.
TEST HEAVY
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
1.0
4.0
ERS100
Grade: A
Nov 2, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She has no lesson plan ever. She goes off on random rants about things that don't really have to do with what we are talking about. She makes us read out of the book, but none of what she goes over in class has to do with the book. Her lectures are about random topics and they don't link to each other. She throws a stuff cat to get people to talk.

Tough Grader
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
2.0
ERS100
Nov 7, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Lectures are boring and off-topic. Lots of reading that never shows up in class but are on tests. Doesn't really understand how to use a computer. We are usually behind schedule.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
2.0
ERS100
Grade: A
Nov 29, 2017
Would take again

Prof Shillinger is one of the most boring professors I've had so far. However, the material she teaches is interesting enough where you stay involved. As long as you show up to this class and pay attention, it should be an easy A.

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LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
4.0
ERS100
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 5, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Lectures are boring, but the material and events discussed in class are pretty interesting. She gives you a study guide before each exam, but if you want to do well I recommend doing most of the readings and going over your notes thoroughly. Tests are challenging and sometimes confusing, but she grades on a curve which helps.

Skip class? You won't pass.
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
4.0
ERS100
Dec 16, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Shillinger is not a good prof. She will give lectures that are not related to the readings and talks about current events more than the actual material. She talks way too quiet and gets mad when you don't have a question. Throws a stuffed cat at students to talk. Tests are not clear. Do not recommend.

Get ready to read
Tests are tough
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
ERS100
Dec 27, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Horrible!! Doesnt actually teach you anything and instead talks at you in a monotone voice the whole class. Would recommend trying to take someone else for sure.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
1.0
3.0
ERS100
Grade: A-
May 12, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Here is how to get a good grade in this class: Read the textbook, read the articles she assigns, take down notes in class, and ask questions when you have them. Her lectures are painfully boring and her tests make no sense so if you can take someone else, DO IT, but if you have to suffer through this class with her it is possibly to do well.

Tough Grader
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
2.0
ERS100
Apr 23, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Sarah Shillinger is possibly the worst professor in the state of Wisconsin. ERS 100 is a very easy class and you can probably still get an A if you take her, however, I would highly recommend avoiding her. Going to her lecture like pulling teeth (not to mention sometimes she forgets to put hers in) and you are graded on few things.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Graded by few things
3.0
3.0
ERS253
Grade: B+
May 19, 2019
Wouldn't take again

She is not the worst teacher ever like some say, you just need to apply yourself. She is very knowledgeable about the topics she lectures about. Sarah does not use PowerPoints very much at all, so you have to take initiative and take your own notes during her lectures to get good grades.

Get ready to read
Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
1.0
2.0
ERS253
Grade: A
Nov 18, 2019
Wouldn't take again

She is knowledgeable about the subject matter she teaches on but that is about the only good thing I have to say about her. If you ask a question, she answers in a defensive and hostile tone. There is no room for dissenting view points in her class. Month long turn around to return multiple choice test. Do not recommend her at all

Graded by few things
2.0
4.0
ERS100
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 2, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Shillinger is very knowledgeable and passionate about her field of study but her lectures feel very long and, sometimes, she gets off track of the content. The tests are more so on the readings over the lectures, so be sure to take notes and study the readings. Her exams are confusing and don't make much sense. Try to take someone else.

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Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
1.0
3.0
ERS100
Grade: A
Feb 7, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Shillinger is very disorganized and has unclear instructions and grading criteria. She can be a tough grader, and her tests make no sense. It takes her a long time to put things in the gradebook. I would recommend not taking her given a choice.

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1.0
3.0
ERS100
Grade: B+
Feb 19, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Terrible teacher, most of the stuff she talks about she knows but half the time she uses crap sources that you can disprove by 10 articles in a matter of a minute on google (which is exactly where she gets her sources). Dont try studying for tests because she puts whatever she wants on them, nothing to do with lectures

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
1.0
ERS100
Grade: A
Apr 30, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I had a friend in the class that would switch off skipping with me and sign-in on the attendance sheet. Would recommend this

Lecture heavy
2.0
4.0
ERS100
Grade: Not sure yet
May 4, 2020
Wouldn't take again

She was awful, her online quizzes are so hard. Half the time reading articles makes me wonder, how is this even going to help in the quiz. This is my gen-ed and I don't want gen-ed to bring my grade down, she is that teacher that makes class hard on purpose. Her questions on exams make no sense half the time. Recommend not to take her for gen-ed.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
2.0
ERS100
May 4, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Probably the worst teacher Ive had on any level of education. Lectures will put you to sleep, and when nobody talks during class she throws a ball at you and says, What are you thinking? She also messed up grading tests and refused to change grades even after almost all the students complained to her. Awful awful professor.

1.0
4.0
ERS100
May 4, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Literally the WORST. Lectures put you to sleep when she starts to talk about stuff not really related to the topic. Not clear about what actually needs to be taught and what will be tested. Tests are ridiculous because the review sheets are unhelpful and answer options for questions make it more difficult to actually get the correct answer.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
ERS100
Grade: B
May 11, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Terrible, do not take any classes with her.

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Graded by few things
Test heavy
2.0
4.0
ERS100
May 11, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Long lectures of just talking. Struggles with technology often. Not many assignments either.

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Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
ERS100
Grade: B-
May 14, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Worst professor I have ever had. For a gen ed it is way harder than it needs to be. Nothing on the exams is really talked about in class. She also can't figure out how to use a computer and half the time things aren't posted on canvas that are suppose to be. Most of the wording on the exams makes no sense as well.

Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
ERS100
Grade: A-
Jun 1, 2020
Wouldn't take again

WAY too difficult as a general education course. Has tons of errors in her quizzes and tests which can make them confusing, sometimes you don't even know what topics she's talking about on them.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
3.0
2.0
ERS253
Grade: A
Jun 28, 2020
Would take again

Yeah, she doesn't use power points and she would jump around in lectures. Her teaching style might not work for you. I personally really loved the course topic so that kept me interested in the lectures. Make sure that you take notes and actually read the books! The class is mostly graded based on multiple choice tests. Pay attention in class!

Participation matters
Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
1.0
2.0
ERS100
Grade: A
Nov 23, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Easily the worst professor I've ever had. Lectures are boring and long and she can barely use a computer. To get her students to participate she throws a stuffed animal at students. Due dates very unclear. There was multiple due dates for the final paper and I submitted it a few days late and still got 100%. Easy A but is so painful.

Graded by few things
1.0
2.0
ERS253
Grade: A-
Dec 12, 2020
Wouldn't take again

DO NOT TAKE ANY OF HER CLASSES. Does not communicate with students. Syllabus is not updated. Assignments were never assigned but still held a grade weight in course. Easy A but was confusing and frustrating. Class is only based off assigned reading and weekly quizzes. Quizzes had grammatical errors and did not pertain to content.

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Graded by few things
1.0
4.0
ERS100
Grade: A+
Dec 15, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Still hasn't graded most of my assignments from the beginning of the semester. Constant spelling errors, all of the info is out of date, would not respond to emails for weeks and when she did she just reworded the question into a no-answer answer. DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
1.0
2.0
ERS100
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Shillinger's ERS class taught me nothing. She provided articles from google and some hour long videos that aren't useful for the classwork. Absolutely unreachable and has yet to grade work from 2 months ago. My student eval shows me begging her superiors to change the way she does class. Waste of time.

1.0
2.0
ERS100
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Due dates are never clear and the quizzes always have questions that aren't discussed in the assigned readings, but it is not hard to find the answers... if you can catch my drift She takes a long time to respond to emails and has trouble with technology, especially Canvas. Overall a poor professor, you are better off choosing a different one.

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1.0
2.0
ERS100
Grade: B
Dec 20, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Very unorganized! I never knew what was going on.

Lots of homework
So many papers
Tough grader
2.0
3.0
ERS100
Grade: A-
Dec 23, 2020
Wouldn't take again

This course was taken asynchronously online, so I can only speak for this course with her in an online format. Anyway, she would rarely respond to emails, and if she did, it would be 0% helpful and not give any answer to the questions asked. Class content on quizzes was often incorrect, so even if you knew your stuff, you'd still get a lot wrong.

1.0
1.0
ERS100
Mar 29, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I would never take professor schillinger's class. She rarely responds to emails, and is super unclear with everything including journals and quizzes. She has lots of spelling errors in emails, tests, and course content. Her quizzes have almost nothing to do with the course material and I am left to try and look things up online, etc.

1.0
5.0
ERS100
Grade: B+
May 10, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Very unorganized, very unresponsive to emails, makes "half-right" and "more correct" questions on quizzes which is super misleading. Changes the grading scale so 95+ is an A, not 93+. Not willing to help her students and just overall is not great at her job in my opinion. I would steer clear of her at all costs. Hardest B+ I've ever gotten.

1.0
2.0
ERS100
Grade: A-
May 13, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Ms. Shillinger was the WORST. I have sent multiple emails throughout the semester, and she has still yet to respond to one of them (and it's the end of finals). She has no lectures, so you have to teach yourself from the power points. Her weekly quizzes sometimes don't even have anything to do with what she posted. DO NOT TAKE HER - SAVE YOURSELF.

Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
ERS110
Grade: A-
Jun 19, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I have never felt the need to write a review for a professor, but this one takes the cake. By far, the absolute WORST professor I have ever had. She is incompetent and refuses to answer questions about material. I have sent emails asking for clarification and she replies with barely a sentence regurgitating the quiz question. Avoid at all costs!

1.0
3.0
ERS100
Grade: B+
Nov 9, 2021
Wouldn't take again

She liked to explain to farmers about how farms worked, and used Amazon as a replacement for google images.

Lecture heavy
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