She's really nice and shows lots of movies, but they are on the tests. Not a class you can skip and she talks really fast but if you read the book you'll be fine:)

not great but not awful. made you work for your mark which is always a good thing. doesn't put her notes on the p drive and goes fairly quickly so its hard to get much out of class. needs some improvements but i would take another course with her.

Dr. Peckmann was a great professor and very caring although, her marking was perhaps a bit biased at times. She expects you to work for your grade..no handouts! It is not impossible to do well...you have to work really hard.

She's new and she has to learn... but she's fair

She is great but a little bit unassertive - (she's new). She has a big knowledge, but you has to learn very hard

Have had Peckmann for 2 years and she has not changed. VERY biased when marking and picks favourites. Were required to purchase text and there were not any in-class tests, only take-homes unrelated to class material. Never Again!

I dropped this class cuz of her, she just seemed really strict and expected too much

Dr. Peckmann was an advisor on my BA thesis and I found her to be very approachable and very helpful. When I ran into problems, she was available, provided excellent advice, and was very generous with her time. It's too bad that not enough people have seen this side of her.

The assignments are hard for this prof,only to the point where you can never back up your information enough! She knows what she is talking about, i respect her teaching she, tells know only enough information where you can go and do what you need to do on your own, her pop quizzes are all about description.

Dr. Peckmann is a great prof. She's very upfront about what she expects from her students so you know exactly what you need to to to get a good mark. She may seem intimidating and stern in class, but she's actually really helpful, approachable and nice. If you take the time to talk to her she'll really help you out. Lazy students need not apply.

if tall women with short hair and abrupt nature really turn you on, you may not want have her as a prof , which is why I had to drop this class because i could not focus on anything but her

Amazing prof and smart woman. Those who complain about the workload and her grading should really be thanking her. I feel so much more prepared for my other courses after this one. I see assignments in a whole new light, and focus a lot more on putting everything I have into them. If you don't like to work, go back to high school.

Even though I got an A in her course, I still dislike her. She is on an extreme power trip. She acts as though she is the most intelligent person in the department. Perhpas she thinks fear will instill good quality work but in fact she intemidtaes her students. The department should truly have a talk with this HOT HEAD!

Dr. Peckmann will challenge you academically. If you're lazy you will get what you deserve. She is not at all unreasonable and over the past 3 years and 4 courses with her I have developed the utmost respect for her & she may be one of my favorite anthro profs @ SMU. All you whining about your intro class, get over it. More than likely you slacked.

She assigned some pretty****ty groups for the assignments, but her tests were not all that difficult. I dispised the pop quizzes!!!!

I have to disagree with the negative comments. Dr. Peckmann makes it very clear what she is looking for on assignments, and about what can be expected on exams. She wants you to actually work for your grades, to prepare you for those upper level courses in the future. If you come to class and do all your reading, you should be fine.

Dr. Peckmann is tough but reasonable in her demands. You'll learn a lot from her, especially if you plan on doing an MA or PhD for which the demands are quite rigorous. The complainers on here are slackers, can't spell and just want an easy course. Try using the educational opportunity to better yourself and stop wanting a free ride!

I hated the woman when I took her intro course, but she's awesome now. 3471 and 3472 are extremely hard courses (went from 20 to 10 people) and unless you plan to work extremely hard, don't bother signing up. I found it extremely rewarding and am looking forward to taking ANTH 4701 with her. Summary: Work hard, don't BS and show up to class!

Dr. Peckmann lays out her expectations and policies early. She sticks to them and is always willing to help. At the same time she is fairly busy even by Prof. standards and doesn't have time for students who are not going to work. Don't be afraid to ask her for help. Try to put some though into what you are having difficulties with before you go.

Intro to forensic anthro was one of the best courses I've ever taken. You learn alot but you have to work to get good marks which isnt suprising- its university. Attendance is mandatory- take detailed notes and format your assignments correctly and youll do well. STUDY and use common sense.

I highly recommend this class especially with this prof. You will learn a lot and the assignments are very interesting.

This is a hard class, she switched to a mix of online/ groups assignments probably because of evaluations. She expects a lot of her students, the group assignments are a pain, and the tests are detailed. However she's a good lecturer and incredibly knowledgeable. If you come to class and a willing to work hard you learn a lot. I loved this course.

Assignments for this class were engaging and interesting. Required group work and applied knowledge. Lectures were clear and used guest speakers to expand knowledge of subject. Peckmann comes across as harsh but she is just very clear in her expectations. Follow instructions and you'll do fine.

Gives very clear instructions and plainly states expectations. Excellent lecturer who knows the material, however, she expects a very high level of work and you need to put a lot of time in Dr. Peckman's courses to do well. Always willing to help people who pay attention and attend class, but if this is not the case don't even bother to ask

Dr. Peckmann is a world of knowledge! Her class was really enjoyable, and she did explain what she wanted to be done on assignments and quizzes and tests. Occasionally (And she admits it!) She will go quick in lecture - it is because she is so passionate about it! Study for your tests and quizzes, and you will do fine! Definitely recommend.

I took her intro to forensic anthropology class and she was an excellent professor. Very passionate and knowledgeable. I took it as an elective and was very interested in her lectures. However her tests are challenging. When she says everything is testable, she means it (!!) but you are fine as long as you attend class.

Dr. Peckmann is a great, knowledgeable professor. She knows that she's talking about and she gives lots of examples. Very note heavy, I wouldn't recommend skipping a class. She makes you work for a good mark but you have a lot of opportunities to make up a bad grade.

Tanya is awesome! Her classes are so interesting but she goes fast through her lectures so make sure you have the notes down pat. It's a easy class if you attend, and have a good grasp on the material. She may come off a bit aloof but she's a solid lady once you get to know her and is available for advice or feedback (in my experience).

This is one of my favourite profs and class. She doesn't post slides so you will be taking a lot of notes. She really knows her stuff and makes the class super interesting. The real life examples she tells are very fun to hear and she'll bring in guest speakers. You should read the textbook and test/assignments are hard but would 10/10 recommend.

This course was very hard, however if you're interested in the subject, you'll find it a little easier. She flies through notes, but her lectures are very interesting. I wouldn't suggest skipping classes because she doesn't post her lectures online. Tests are very hard, but her quizzes and assignments are online so those can really help.

This class was enjoyable and interesting, Peckmann ensured classes were stimulating and included real life examples. Quizzes and assignments occurred every week on bright space they were easy and straightforward if you attended class and took notes.

Good prof overall

(Intro to Forensic Anth) Dr. Peckmann is tough, fair & very organized. Her weekly lectures/tests/assignments really help you to engage with the material! Lectures are very interesting. The material is graphic but the course is on a graphic subject. If you are interested in this field definitely take this class - be prepared to work but enjoy it!

asynchronous course, lots of little 5 question quizzes but always on the topic of attached videos (usually 15-30 minute ted talks, lectures, etc). always automatically graded so no wait times and very flexible with class caps. she opened 20 extra seats for a course just in case anyone knew another student who wished to join.

Dr. Peckmann is very knowledgeable. Her online classes are interesting and to the point. Do not let the bad reviews turn you down from taking one of her classes. She is one of the best professors in anthropology at SMU.

She's been great, easy lectures to follow, and everything has been online.

The course in general was very interesting and engaging even though it was online. All materials were available online for a week or more then taken off, so if you did not take the notes within that timeframe, you would struggle on the tests or quizzes but other then that it was a great course and would highly recommended her course!!

She's great, her courses are tough to take notes through. You'll have to pause the lecture every few seconds to take notes, your hands will be sore. there are no shortcuts in her classes. I used to be a very lazy student, her classes set me up to take school seriously. If you take notes and refer back to them, the assignments will be very easy.

lovely small bites about 10 items throughout the course that are small and worth small amounts make learning more inviting.

Quizzes, assignments worth 10-15% each makes it easier to bounce back if you fail. Excellent teacher

Quizzes, tests, assignments worth 5-15% makes it easy to learn material even thou the material is tough. CLASS ANTH 3475 Paleopathology

I took this as an online course so I never met the prof in person but I still found the course super interesting. I have decided to change my minor to anthropology due to this course. I actually liked that there was a set schedule for all of the lectures and quizzes because you actually had to do the work to get the grade. Definitely a challenge.

the people who rate this professor low are likely slacking and biased. I have taken 5 of Peckman's courses and the only time my grades were low were due to my own neglect. The information is extremely interesting. She can be blunt, but not rude. If you do your work and take notes, her courses are a breeze.