Likely the most helpful prof i've had. genuinely interested in getting students interested in the material. such a great learning atmosphere. thanks

Great great teacher. Awesome. Just awesome.

Very helpful and genuinely concerned about students well being. A real class-act! Allows students to direct the focus during seminars.

Overworked yet Underpaid! This is an individual who goes above and beyond who also has the requsite skills desired but seldom found in a TA. I wish someone like Sher marked all my papers (although she won't give a mark away, if they are deducted you actually deserved it).

Absolutely phenominal! Sheri will go to the hills and back to help you achieve what you want. Her insight, experience and knowledge are much more than many, and she looks out for you 100%. Made my last bit of time at SFU EXTREMELY enjoyable!

Bad posture, actually expected students to do the reading on time and then got upset when no one did, good course though

FANTASTIC! She is passionate, interesting, and gives fair exams. She is intelligent, and willing to help students through the boring text. She is encouraging and totally not one of the typical holier than thou profs/TAs you normally get at SFU.

Wow!! research methods was actually interesting!! Sheri has an absolutely amazing energy she puts into her teaching, this seems to rub off on the students....good work!!! Sheri is the most helpful and approachable Prof I have ever encountered...Bravo!!! at SFU this really is unusual.

Tee Hee Hee! I gave you a chili pepper!

Sheri is a hard ass but in a good way she realy helped my writing.

The papers were complex enough but she had to throw more into the mix. Also, I felt like she was accusing us of plagarism every class when we hadn't even handed anything in yet.

Why are people slamming Sheri, she's incredible? Sure, she asks students to answer questions to get the class involved, see who's keeping up with readings. Plus, she's a university prof, not an elementary school teacher. She's the best. If you're having problems with the course, see her, she'll explain in detail - the genius she is. Love her!

Sheri is super helpful. I never knew doing interviews and putting everything together can be so interesting. Go to her office hours and she'll do her best to help you out.

Even though Qualitative research is a dreaded class, I would say that Fabian made it very bearable. The text was easy to follow and her lectures are VERY organized and easy to understand. The assignments are not too hard with enough effort. I never received help from her, but she is supposed to be very helpful during office hours.TAKE 321 w/FABIAN!

This course was amazing! The material was interesting and engaging, and Sheri's ability to facilitate discussion is unmatched. 3 hours, once a week, was never enough time...it always went by so fast! Sheri is also highly approachable and personable. I actually looked forward to Monday mornings.

She is such a great prof.. made the course interesting and she's pretty nice and kinda funny. Her notes are well organized. My only gripe is that she should have explained a few things about the exams, like how you have to link names to theories.

hands down the best prof at sfu! she is extremely helpful and very understanding. she makes an effort to get to know who you are; she knew everyone's names by the end. she kept everyone awake on monday mornings. looking forward to taking more courses with her. i would definately recommend sheri!!! if you have a chance, take her classes.

her eyes will make u study really really hard..lol

Not too sure about the nay-sayers in crim 321, but Sheri was fantastic in crim 104...very approachable if problems arose, lectures and exams were well-laid out for students, and, the best part, powerpoint for every lecture! Midterm was a bit harder than expected in terms of knowing details from all of the different sources, but final was easy!

Very boring lectures. Make class seem harder than it actually is. Midterm and final are fair but the MC is hard. You actually need to work hard to get a good grade. Don't let the "breath" fool you. She is extremelly helpful and gives you a lot of hints on what will be on the exam. She really makes it her goal to have her students do well!

321 is generally a horrible course, but Sheri was really helpful and tried her best to help students understand the material and even attempted to make us appreciate the art of qualitative research. She makes herself very avaialble during office hours (especially close to paper time!) and her tests and paper guidelines are very clear. Great prof!

nice prof, but EXTREMELY picky on plagarism.. and lots of notes on powerpoint, so u either hav to write extremely fast or bring laptop~ just memorize all lecture notes and u'll ace mt and final!

Very hard exams. Make sure to attend class as much as possible and study off notes with emphasis on feminism.

Very fair instructor. Mainly studied from notes which come straight from the textbook. Not the easiest class, but Sheri makes it as interesting as possible. Managed to get an A in research methods. She even gives you an outline for your paper that if you follow completely will get you a great mark. Awesome instructor!

one of the best crim classes i have taken and Sheri is an amazing Prof!!!!!

shes a good prof but takes Academic dishonesty way too sereiously... she scared the crap outa me with all that talk bout failing the course and gettin kiked out of university for missing a citation... overall she cool tho.. really reasonable bout deadlines too.... pay attention to the book tho... she makes questions on some of the small things

This prof is NOT recommended to anyone. I have to admit I walked into the class thinking it would be a easy. But ultimately FAIL! She doesn't post notes, goes by the notes so fast, tests are extremely hard and scoring system is wack! BUT Sheri as a person, is a very nice individual office hours are helpful, I just think she shouldnt teach 100coures

Expect to work hard for your mark. Expect that you will have to try your very best. And, after you're done her class, expect that every other class from now on will be SO MUCH easier because you kno the essentials needed and you've learned what u need to succeed in University. Take her if you're not an idiot. Highly recommended.

You know,I heard/read so many bad things about her;Which I am now convinced were written by lazy students who were pissed they had to think for themselves(sorry but you're in university and are not allowed to plagiarize)and actually read the textbook/attend class.Sheri makes it pretty easy,is SOOO helpful&WILL cut you slack if you show you care

Sheri is a very helpful teacher and tries to make a tough class manageable. Overall, the class if very difficult, but if you put in the effort you can expect a good grade. Do not get Kristen Sanders as your TA, as she marks really hard and is useless for help. Abby Kolb is the better TA who is actually helpful.

Sheri is very helpful outside of lecture, but this class is boring, and she is very repetitive. I didn't think the majority of the readings or coursework were necessary to write the research paper. The paper should be worth 50% and there should be no exam. Would probably not take a class with her again. TA Abby is great.

Lectures are really long & there's alot of info. Bring a laptop to type notes. Put a star on the sections she tells you..because they WILL appear on the exams. Exams are easy. I only read one chapter of the textbook...and didn't really finish the final exam because it was long and still got a decent grade. Nice prof easy course but lots to remember

Very helpful, takes interest in helping students

She was nice. However, like 90% of university professors, she had a very left wing bias with her teachings. It wasnt a political course, but she managed to squeeze in her opinions anyway. Other than that, she was easy to get help from, she provided a lot of information (take good notes). Tough Marker though

She's a really good prof. Her midterms are really fair and she gives you warning in advance for what's going to be on it. I-clicker questions are awesome.

She's passionate with what she teaches. She cares if you show that you care. Very helpful and clear in directions pertaining to term-paper. Made my 1st semester as SFU better :)

Very good teacher enjoyed her class would love to take a class with her again she goes out of her way to make the class fun engaging and your mark a reflection of the work you put in

Sheri is very clear on what she expects you to know for the exams and term paper. If she says that something will be on the exam, it WILL be on there. As long as you pay attention in class and keep up with your readings you should be able to get a really good mark. Her exams are long but if you know your material you will find it a breeze!

Prof is really helpful and approachable. Some of the theory stuff in this course is very dry; however your grade will reflect the effort that you put in. Make sure to attend class and participate in her clicker quizzes; they are relatively easy if you do the boundaries reading. Her exams are long but if you know your stuff, you will do great.

CRIM 321 is generally a very boring and dry class, but she made it interesting for us and tried her hardest to get us involved. As others have said, effort reflects your grade - she's very helpful and nice. If don't understand something, ask for help. You're in university, don't expect everything to be handed down to you.

tip: when Sherri gives a hint in class that something is going to be on the test, she means it.

Passionate professor who does a good job explaining concepts. Term papers are quite detailed and complicated, so make sure to read the guidelines. Overall an awesome prof. Makes a boring class fun.

When she says in lecture that a certain topic will be on a final, she means it. Really great professor who loves what she's doing, even entertaining at times. I would recommend her for sure!

Great Seminar. Class was three hours, but went by quick. The discussions and the reading material for the class was very interesting. Definitely recommend taking this class with Sheri, you will learn a lot.

AMAZING Professor! She will spent a tonne of time helping you, if you want it. She actually cares about students & is super passionate. Rare to find profs like this & definitely recommend taking her class!

Best prof I've had during my first yr uni. Her exams are fair, mostly based on memorization. The online quizzes and assignment took up a bit of time. Her notes are pretty clear and when she tells you to star something (meaning it will be on an exam), she means it. She's a very interesting prof and always tells us some of her personal stories.

I was really surprised that Sheri had such a low easiness rating. Sheri is one of the fairest profs I have ever had. Her exams are reasonable and paper was straightforward. If you study and put the time in to the learn the material you should have no problem in this class

Haven't been impressed with many of the CRIM profs in my first year here but Sheri was exceptional. Very fair, helpful and clear in her expectations. Doesn't expect too much from first year students but is still able to push us. Definitely plan on taking more courses with her

Love Sheri! Best prof ever!

Great prof, she knows what shes doing and she is helpful indeed.

I was a little hesitant after the first lecture, but take a "leap of faith" with her. This is the first class that I have had with her and she's amazing. Go to her office hours and she is more than willing to help you with your reserach paper. She's a prof who cares, which is rare. Abby is a great TA as well!

iclicker and how she does NOT post lecture slides makes it so you have to go to class and stay the whole time. As long as you copy the lecture slides and STAR the slides she says, you should be fine. Make sure you use the book. Paper was marked a little bit harsh. Midterm and final were long, just make sure you know your stuff. Overall she's okay.

Overall a good prof (and very fair). She covered a lot in class, which was very helpful. Her exams were sometimes tricky, but she did give out a lot of hints for the exams. As long as you follow directions, listen to the lecture recordings, and review the "put a star beside this" questions you will pass.

One of my favorite CRIM profs! This isn't an "easy" class or a "GPA booster" but it is more than fair if your willing to put in the work. I preferred the E-Tutorials over regular in-class tutorials (minus the fact that they are more time consuming)

This class is one of the most insightful that one can take in their undergrad. Sheri leads purposeful discussions and encourages students to do the same. The class touches on tough issues facing minorities in Canada today so some classes are pretty heavy, but are completely worth attending.

Great class with a great prof. Attendance is mandatory. Sheri often tells you to put stars beside certain lecture slides (which means they are going to show up as written questions on the exam FOR SURE). Would take another class with her

I took this as an elective and overall I wasn't too happy with my grade, cuz I thought I would've gotten a higher grade with the amount of work I put in; but I DID like the class - Sheri's a cool person. She knows her material well and is a veteran in the field. If you wanna learn, take classes with her! But don't expect an easy ride. You must try.

Sheri is a knowledgeable individual that knows her stuff. She is an experienced lecturer and being a first-year student, I found her class to be very fair. Expect to put effort into the class. This class is neither easy or difficult, just plain fair. If you are an A student with a decent interest in the CJS, you will do perfectly fine.

She is an amazing professor if you put in the work. Her exams are heavily based on what she makes you star in lectures, textbook and on guest lectures.

Easy B grade if you put in the effort, very interesting lectures. Sheri is passionate about the course. Guest lectures are especially entertaining, and her lectures and expectations are extremely clear. Quizzes are okay. No surprises when it comes to tests. Would definitely recommend this class!

I don't know why her ratings aren't higher! She is an excellent lecturer and is willing to help all of her students. Her grading is fair and you will do well if you put in some effort. She gives exam hints weekly, and they WILL be on the exam

Great teacher. She is very clear, and to the point on what she wants for the final paper. Go to lectures, she is very helpful. Gives a lot of examples for how to write paper, and what is on the final.

Great class to take with Sheri. Very good seminar teacher, as she made sure everyone felt respected and comfortable to share. The topic was interesting, and she found new ways to look at ideas. Few paper assignments, but she gives feedback and is there to help you do better on your next paper assignment.

Professor Fabian is very organized and is a good professor for students that are passionate about Crim! She released the breakdown of each section of the midterm and there was an opportunity to review the exam. Super helpful and passionate prof! Would recommend to Crim students.

Workload is crazy. One 8 page paper, a final research project which you work on the entire term (20 pages), plus weekly discussions online and a presentation. And of course the final, which is 3 essay questions. She's helpful and knows what she's doing, but say goodbye to your social life. Boring af

Sheri's lectures are really straightforward and easy to follow, research methods is a boring subject so the lectures are not interesting AT ALL but she tries to engage the class. Wouldn't recommend taking this class unless you have to. There is a HUGE project at the end that takes a lot of time and effort !

Yes, the workload is tough. But this is a required methodology course - why wouldn't it be? She's one of the most helpful profs I've ever had at SFU. She is crystal clear with her requirements and really anyone who wants to put in the necessary effort can get an A. She provides you with everything you need to do well. Slides aren't posted so attend

Course content is boring by itself (I mean, research methods, come on...), but Sheri tries her best to make things interesting and to engage the class. It's clear that she wants her students to succeed and is available for help whenever students need it. She gives good feedback and recognizes effort. I'd take another course with her in a heartbeat.

amazing professor/person, really cares about her students. overall boring class. TA was condescending and rarely helpful, always told us to "ask sheri." sheri is the only good thing about 321. if you're going through a hard time, she is extremely accommodating and there for support whenever needed. Would take another class with her for sure!

Amazing lecturer. Everyone says the course content is boring but if you enjoyed CRIM220 and are serious about research, you'll enjoy it a lot with Sheri. Her expectations are crystal-clear and her feedback is essential for success in this course. If you follow her guidelines and do what she tells you to do. You'll end up with a decent grade.

Great Prof. I personally did not use the textbook and still finished with an A-. Pay attention during the lectures, she will hint as to what is on the exam.

Very clear about what she expects and prepares you well for her finals. Cares about her students and gives great lectures.

Sheri is my favorite prof! She is very clear in lectures about what will be on the tests, so if you listen to that and use those to study you will do very well in the course. She is also very willing to help students and answers emails very quickly. I would love to take another class with Sheri! She made lectures so fun and interesting.

I took her course online and there were a lot of videos and readings to do each week (which is natural for an online course). The exams appear difficult due to the wording of the questions, but they are graded fairly (you'll probably do better on them than you think). She is really caring and kind. If you put in the effort you can do well!

She's a good person. She handled everything well during the TA strike and she was very considerate to everyone's situation. She cares about your learning and were open to students coming to talk to her during office hours. Very accessible and responsive through emails. Lectures consisted of group discussions to help you learn.