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“I did not like her one bit”
SOC222 - 1.0 rating“Her lectures are very boring but pretty simple class”
SOC212W - 2.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
73%
Textbook Required
50%
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B-
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243
5.0
(1)SOCRESEAR
5.0
(1)SOC
5.0
(1)SOC244
5.0
(1)SOS
5.0
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212W
3.9
SOC239
3.9
SOC331
3.7
SOC222
3.6
SOC101
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she didn't teach much in class. I didn't learn anything significant. But it was an easy 'A' She wants all her students to do well and she will take the time to help you even if it means taking an hour to explain everything to you.
a little hard to stay awake, but she does go over the texts in detail.
I had this professor a few semesters ago and she was great. She was very nice, clear, and helpful. She made the work interesting too.
How about this for this for an oxymoron; an open minded conservative. Go figure. Very sweet lady with a vast knowledge of the curriculum.
professor does a great job at explaining, at times repetitive. welcomes questions. academic atmosphere. wants her students to do well.
I highly recommend this professor. She's a great teacher, very helpful, and very knowledgeable. I learned a great deal from her class.
She is an excellent teacher. You will do well if you put in effort. She is very sweet
very boring, talks about terrorisms..and finance..i think she should teach economics and not sociology...walks around the room and is mad boring..wants to sleep in class
Three courses in one,encompassing Globalization, Terrorism and Afghanistan,and Sociological Aspects of Sex & Gender. Professor manages to tie all three together and makes this a great learning experience.
This is an excellent professor. Very patient, understanding, knowlegible of her subject.If ever there was a teacher who understands that education is not an abstract discipline, and it must be applicable to real life , it is her. One can really relate the
the prof. is very knowledgable about what she teaches. she is a little boring but very interesting. i would advise to take her if you need a soc. class
Absolutely Amazing and Sweeter than chocolate. The best teacher I had thus far. her voice might put you to sleep. she's very fair if you put in the effort (which is reading at least half the books and write clearly on her tests) then you should have no problem getting an A.
She is very easy. Anything that is important, she repeats 100 times. As long as you show up, its hard not to do well.
her class is so boring. I did though learn a great deal but i just hate the fact that she drill too much on the words and the grammar you get so much points off from exams. I didn't do well b/c of that. She's alright but at times can suprise u with your grade. I don't like her
One of QC's best! She truly cares for each student, and will help in any way she can!IT IS NOT AN EASY A! You will work a little, but its well worth it! TAKE HER IF YOU CAN!!!!!
i took this class just for an easy A and i normally always do well in school and she gave me a B+ for no apparent reason so i dont know what everyone is talking about, she is nice and extremely boring she gives u the qs in advance only to fool with you with your grade! she rarely gives As so watch out if thats what your taking this class for
she is a very nice person, and helps if you need. I agree her grades can be surprising, not an easy A but the class is easy. I am saying it seems like you are getting an A but you don't. Writting is very imoprtant to her,and she has these annoying group projects. Otherwise she is very informative but like to repeat the samr thing.
She is a great teacher if you want to learn about the subject. She is very helpful if you have trouble writing. You don't have to buy her books if you take good notes you won't have a problem passing her tests. She is a pain about grammer but she is great. If you get to know her she'll know who you are and will never forget your name.
VERY interesting material and very helpful prof.
I found her class to be very interesting. A lot of notes to take though. She doesn't overwork you, but make sure you pay attention and respond on her tests from her lectures. Nice professor and she knows her topics. I would recommend.
i thought she was amazing!!! she gives out 5 essays that are either done at home or during class which reflect on her lectures mostly. she gives u the questions and answers in advance so i dont get y ppl are doing poorly!!! u dont really need the textbooks bc she gives u a thorough summary during class. just pay attention and take a lot of notes.
I took her for the winter course, I dont know how her class is during the semester but her tests were all essays... one quiz, midterm, and final. She is very big on writing, I got a A, and she is really nice.
Its about time QC gets with a program,with mini semester.This Prof is well worth taking.Not easy if you cannot write,one quiz,one midterm,final all essay.Material convered interesing and extensive.Pay attention,make sure she knows your name,read the material,patricpate. I got an A!
Pretty easy, you don't need to read much. She explains exactly what she wants to read in her essay assignments, and she repeats a lot of things, so just take good notes and you'll be fine.
this the 2nd time im taking her and i think shes awesome. im planning on taking the other classes that shes teaching too. she gives u the answers and the questions before hand so its really easy. as long as u know how to write and and elaborate on things ull do fine. all her tests are essays so if u dont like essays dont take her. she repeats a lot
She's brilliant, very clear, reviews every class. Just make sure you know how to write a properly structured essay. The class was interesting.
GREAT PROFESSOR!!!! Absolutely my favorite professor of all time. Kind of boring at times but passionate about her work. You must know how to write to do well in this class!
professor strickland is very clear and understanding when she teaches. she tells you exactly what to study. take good notes and you will be fine, however, you need to know how to write to do well in this class.
great professor, very clear and very helpful she is a tough grader and you need to know how to write in order to get a good grade
Best professor at Queens College period. Must know how to write well to excel. If you can't write well, you shouldn't be in college.
She is fair. She talks alot, and practically gives u the answers for the essay exams. If you take decent notes, you'll walk away with a "B"
If your a Soc major you have to take this professor.Everything learned is reinforced and spoken about more than once.Tests are essays and if you know how to write and take decent notes you will EXCEL.Best taught class is 222.She's teaching theory next semester and if you haven't had it or her,enroll,clarity will be crystal clear.The best prof!
Very sweet and understanding. She's smart and appreciates meaningful class discussions. Prof. Strickland is rarely never available outside of class. I def. recommend taking her classes!
Prof. Strickland is a very good professor. She is very smart and she has great clarity. You will learn in her class. She is lenient but you most try hard because she is honest and wants to help you to succeed. Please try to write well and read all of your books.
She is Great ! You will be happy with this course. Just really put the effort in.
took her 2 semesters in a row. Intelligent successful woman, speaks clearly, drills important points into you. Tests are essays, and she drills essay structure prior to test.
very helpful, knowledgeable, pleasant, and down to earth. she spends a lot of time on terrorism and will give you a new perspective on that problem. 3 essay tests so make sure your writing is up to par. annoyed me that she says 'nukular' instead of nuclear but other than that, she's great
DID NOT LIKE HER AT ALL. SHE PLAYS FAVORITES.
AVOID her, she plays favorites!!! grades harshly!!!
She gave us the essay questions before the final,went over everything and suggested we make outlines so we'd be prepared.If you read,paid attention in class and participated then YEAH she likes you DUH!Just because a student THINKS s/he is a good writer doesn't mean it's true. Be honest did you really work hard or just expect to coast to an easy A?
She's a great teacher. Very interesting. If you can write an essay, you will do well. Repeats everything prior to essay exams.
VERY INTERESTING, MAINLY LECTURES....THE TESTS ARE NOT FAIRLY GRADED. THIS PROFESSOR IS OBSESSED WITH THE STUDENTS ABILITY TO WRITE A CLEAR WELL FORMATTED ESSAY, NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU KNOW, UR WRITING SKILLS GET YOU THE GRADE. FRUSTRATING BECAUSE YOU CAN STUDY TILL UR BLUE IN THE FACE BUT IF UR WRITING SKILLS AREN'T EXCEPTIONAL UR GRADE WILL SUFF
the class was very interesting, the professor knows a lot of information. the writing is necessary and is no joke if you can't write analytical papers don't take the class because you will fail. over all if you got the writing good then you will do well.
she is a great teacher. She really knows her stuff, cold. Make sure your notes are clear and you can write a essay.
Big mistake 2 take 4 Theory wastes time showing flix that are useless b/c never used info 4 class disorganized doesnt explain stuff Took final on 5/19 She put stuff on it she never taught or revued Plays favorites 4 credits & if ur lucky u will get a C Helped some students but not others Take NE1 else Invest in her Afghani op maybe shell love ya
RUN AWAY take NE other elective the books r boring and useless we ordered books we never read stupid movies cancels classes disrepects students came late to final & sez: R U NERVOUS? WELL U SHOULD B! Yeah that's wat a teacher who cares about students sez b4 a final! Wat else can I say? If U need a SOC class & she teaches NE thing STAY FAR AWAY
Lectures and videos provided useful information for exam material. Professor was clear while lecturing class. However, professor is strict grader! She does want best interest and is available outside of class for any help! Highly recommended, but you must put forth a lot of writing and reading effort into class!
This teacher is hard. She will make you write Lots of papers & papers must be perfect. And i mean Perfect. The material is interesting but its just simple that she doesnt care about students. Movies were a waiste of time. & i agree with the person below. While taking that final she did say the comment about being nervous. STAY AWAY so not worth it.
I love when reviewers skewer a teacher b/c she expects you to attend class, read and, God forbid, know how to write. She is a nice lady that ALWAYS suggests to students that have trouble writing that they can get help and tells them where to go get it. This is college - grow up if you can't handle a teacher that wants you to learn.
RUN RUN RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN... stay if you want to read a million books. When it comes to essays, if your writing is not up to par, you WILL FAIL. Take another class with another teacher if you are not up for the challenge. Forget the challenge take another class, your GPA will Thank You. Run!
She is a good teacher, i would take her again. wasn't a tough grader but still pretty picky. She plays a video for half the semester which is pointless, so it depends on how you take it.
sHE MAY STRAY OFF TOPIC, BUT ALL OF HER MATERIAL IS ENLIGHTENING. sHE MAKES ME WANT TO GO TO aFGANISTAN.
Run,Run! this lady is ridiculous!! She shows to many movies, makes you read 6 books in one semester, like you don't work and have other classes! She demands your essays be perfect! plays favorite to anyone who kisses her ass! and if your from the middle east she loves you! she should move there! I regret not dropping her class!!!!
Professional, very kind, intelligent, respectful, inspiring. She is a great teacher for those who want to learn. Plain and simple. Do the work, participate, study, and you will do fine.
Easiest A- I ever got. Put in almost zero effort into the class because her lectures are so idiotically off topic that its almost humorous. RANDOM daily conversations about Afganistan, Iran, her daughter and old investments she has. She loves to hear herself speak. So just sit back, browse facebook on your laptop, and get the quick A
She is great and will help you with the material if you have any problems.
she definitely wasnt as easy as everyone made it seem on here!!!! she is a nice lady, however your essays HAVE TO BE ON POINT. some times she goes over her time in class and she goes through books like her life depends on it. So be careful. she is NOT an easy A!!!
Great professor. The class is a big research experiment.
I love this professor! She is very intelligent and involved in her field. Your grade is based off of essays, so you must know how to write. If you're struggling, she will help you and point you in the right direction. She discusses what should be in the essay in class. I recommend her.
Ok so heres the deal, people who got C's on their essays didn't write a good essay. Take the question she gives you, and break it down into around 3-5 separate questions. Now answer it and add an intro and conclusion. Its honestly not that hard. I loved the professor, and the course even though prior to this class i had no interest at all!
she is a wonderful teacher and I loved her class however I didn't do so well on her essays she is very tough when it comes to grading but go to the writing center they are a big help
She is a very intelligent professor, and can be really inspirational. I found her lectures to be fascinating, although she does repeat herself at times. You must be a proficient writer to earn a good grade in her class.. so if you have problems with essays, work on that first. Take her if you want to learn.
She was really nice when I had to set up my teaching assistant position the only thing was had to constantly email her because she forgot to follow up about it during winter recess. You have to follow up with her if you are serious about being a teachers assistant for a semester.
She was pretty disorganized. As long as you hand in the two big projects she gives you, youll be fine. Tests were kind of hard but if you just listen to her, you'll be fine. Watched a lot of documentaries and she went off course a lot. Easy A if you show up and do some work.
I did not like her one bit. She made you feel useless and made you feel like you couldn't write a paper. She doesn't tell you what she specifically wants for the papers she wants you to write. You'll end up getting a C- on your papers. She's no help. The books we read in class were pointless. Do not take her.
Her lectures are very boring but pretty simple class. Don't really need the textbook and doesn't really follow the syllabus. She posts the PowerPoint online. She shows movies/videos. Randomly decided to give weekly tests but not hard at all. Whole class you have only a few writing assignments.
Shes is a great professor! Gives quiz's every other week. There is one 15-20 research on peer reviewed journals and use those journals on (lets say for me - Domestic Violence). Get everything in on time and participate in class and you will do well! Shes is nice and organizes her work on power point slides. Got a C+ but satisfied due to the class.
The class itself was interesting, but disorganized. Professor didn't hand back assignments in a timely manner, so you're unsure how you're doing the whole semester, and unclear on what she is expecting. Speak to her after class she is willing to help. Can seem a bit rude but take her with a grain of salt. She isn't terrible do all assignments!
Unorganized & changes due dates. Hands back papers weeks late. She would read the first part of ur paper and if it's not to her liking, she wouldn't read the rest. How are u supposed to edit, if she doesn't comment on it? 1 quiz, 2 tests (short ans), annotated bibliography(2 drafts) and a 4pg lit review(2 drafts) The Lit Review counts as the final.
I learned a lot in this course. We read 3 books and discussed how the authors and their work contribute to social welfare. She gives 2-3 papers based on the reading and gives great feedback. If you do your best she will give you her best.
unorganized, she gives you like 4 papers, tells you it should be about 2 pages but you have to write about 7 pages to get an A. She changes due dates, she rambles her personal life.
Professor Strickland is a very intelligent woman. She does not know how to structure her class though. I was amazed to see how many random tests she made that were not on the syllabus. There was a 15 source annotated bibliography as well as a Lit Review Draft and Final draft. Try your best to take this class with another professor :) sorry Suzanne
She gives a lot of essays to do and she only reads the first page, if she doesn't like it then she doesn't read everything. She also leaves things for the last minute, we were close to finals and she was still giving essays to do. I honestly advise any student to take this course with another professor, she is very unorganized.
Super unclear!! The syllabus was not followed at all. Very bad at responding to emails. No one in the class was sure of what was due and her announcements were even posted out of order. There would be discussion posts for assignments not given. Her actual assignments aren't bad but just the sheer uncertainty of this course... the worst.
Although Professor Strickland does seem to care about her students and makes herself accessible outside of class, she is a very tough grader. A large majority of the class isnt doing well in the course and are complaining about her grading.
Prof. gives a ton of readings. The writing assignments are unclear and confusing. She's a tough grader on another level. Lectures tend to be boring, off topic, and repetitive. Would not recommend or take a course with her ever again.
This Professor is very tough grader. and her assignments are very unclear
She tended to have favorites in my class. Right after you finish one assignment you barely get a chance to breathe. And get ready to read. A lot.
The first paper wasn't given back in a timely matter before we started the second paper. I could have received a better grade on all of my papers if the website we used worked out for the class better. Sometimes I couldn't figure out what she wanted in the paper. But I at least passed her class so I'm not mad at my grade.
Never seen such a biased lecturer. Feed into her yapping for the first 20 minutes of class and you're good. Not sure why she runs this course if the lab professors do all the work. Turned in work in a timely manner with all assignments being graded with a 91 average and above. She then turns in grades last minute... like always and i get a C+.
Noticed that she really doesn't do anything in this course and, delegates all work to her lab professors. On top of that, final course grades were posted midnight of the day due. All grades were given back so late, I had no time to improve my draft, what a joke, learn time management and stop having the students take the fall for your laziness.
Tough grader, unorganized, No chances for correction did make the midterm and final online though but the class was not enjoyable would take attendance sometimes had favorites, would read your grade out loud while handing exams/quizzes back regardless of if you did well or not. dont take unless rlly rlly need to
her class wasn't too bad for me since it was online.However professor Strickland is very lazy and puts all the work on the lab professors. Also she can't even write a professional email let alone teach a data class.
Do not take this professor or her lab instructor Seth Shire. Professor Seth is the word grader Professor Strickland is nice but she speaks too much about unnecessary topics and we barely learned anything about the course. Syllabus was uploaded from the year before so the dates were out of place , too many assignments & you teach yourself.
What's the point of a syllabus if absolutely nothing is followed? She says she will provide materials on Brightspace but barely does, at least not in a timely manner. Honestly she doesn't really do much? You could literally skip her class and only go to the labs (not that I recommend it). I really disliked this class.
If you can help it, do not take this professor! She was no help this semester. Emails would be sent and only half the class would receive them. She'd often push assignments up instead of back with very short notice and would expect it to be turned in on time. You can't expect her to keep her word- what's said in class≠what she actually has you do.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
73%
Textbook Required
50%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-1.35 avg changeRatings by Course
243
5.0
(1)SOCRESEAR
5.0
(1)SOC
5.0
(1)SOC244
5.0
(1)SOS
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
212W
3.9
SOC239
3.9
SOC331
3.7
SOC222
3.6
SOC101
3.0