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Unorganized: 3 weeks left to go in the semester/syllabus says we still need to do 2 more tests & 2 more reports. Isn't very clear when assigning reports/projects; nothing is written down & if you ask her a week later, she'll change the requirements/directions even though she repeated them 20 times.
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Class can be confusing because her notes and directions are not very clear. The professor isn't very helpful and doesn't have office hours so you can't ever ask her anything about your grade or the assignments.
She gives you nothing to go bye, and expects too much. We all have other classes, and families, but she makes it so you have a big project every week. The saddest thing is if you asked me what I learned in SOCI all I could say is the definition. She is puffed up and hoity, no one likes that. What happened to teachers that love to teach?
All notes in class goes over questions to test day before, fun
Even thought in some assignments she was abit unclear her class was an awesome learning experience and very simple, if you pay attention. She has power point presentations of the chapters, which are really helpful and offers alot of extra credit, field trips and class speakers. :o) Always opens the door for class discussion on current issues.
I had her for Soci 101 and 103. She is a very nice lady, but I didn't really care for her teaching techniques. She had us write very long papers which were only worth about 5 to 20 points each. She made it clear that she could not help anyone who needed help because she was only a part time teacher and she did not get paid for her time to help us.
I have to agree with the others...she is nice but very hard...scattered work assignments...surprise test questions...i also carry a 4.0 but thinking I'm going to recieve a C in her class...would not take her again.
She was by far the worst teacher EVER!!! She rambled on about irrelevent topics and felt the need to share her obtuse opinions about everything. I have straight A's and she gave me my only C for absolutely no reason and she favored the attractive men in the class! She needs to be reprimanded for her severe inequality. WORST TEACHER ON FACE OF EARTH
Dr. S seems to be a very nice person, but not a very effective teacher. I took an online summer course. Instead of testing us on the basics of each chapter, she would test us on minor details that are impossible to remember. Projects were not well described at all. I'm disappointed in the class, and grade.
By far the worst teacher ever.... She should neverteach online. She is impossible to work with. I never get bad grades and I am scared that I might recieve one in this class. She is absolutely rediculous!!!!
Worst teacher I Have ever had. she doesnt listen to anything you ask. You can send her an email and ask her a question, and she will reply with something you didnt even ask. You can ask her to reset your test with one of your 2 resets, and she never will. She will send you an email telling you to do somnething, and not remember telling you. Ahhhhhh
Great professor! As a UC graduate, her class is comparable to a UC course, perhaps even more rigorous since it is a 18 week course vs. a 10 week one. Her class really makes you think about the sociological interactions around you. I took the class online & she responds rapidly to emails & discussion topics. Great class & wonderful prof!!
She makes the class a lot of fun and she is really funny. There is never a boring moment in her class because she makes it so entertaining. However, the tests are really hard and there are no study guides.
lots of power points! not very clear on papers. very nice, funny.
Very well taught class, very informative, professor was strict with attendance and time but not mean about it. Extra credit given throughout the semester, enough chance to improve grade. Not too east, but not extremely hard. Learned a lot from the class.
It was very informative and beneficial I really enjoyed the course.
The professor was a lot more interesting than the subject. She was my motivation to come to class. I enjoyed her lectures very much and her care for her students to succeed was very appreciated.
This class is very intriguing to me. Dr. Stamenkovic expresses views that generates interest in the class. Open discussion is welcomed and appreciated. Attendance and Punctuality are some of the keys to success in this class, as well as class participation. This course comes highly recommended, and guys are encouraged to register for the class.
thank you for this calass i thing this was a great class we pass good and bad moments. I was confius in some things but it was helfulll it help a lot in my life. Thank you Dr. stamenvic for a great class it was nice having you as an intructor.
She is a GREAT teacher! She is enthusiastic, fun, she makes the class entertaining. I learned a lot from the class, she taught very well. She's definitely a teacher that i would recommend. Even when she was going through a grieving process i didn't fell as if the class was lacking at all. She's a superb teacher, you'll enjoy her class - i did!
this class was great!!!! loved the teacher and hope she teaches on campus for the fall because i would love to take another course with her!!!!!!
GREAT TEACHER! GREAT CLASS!
Not very clear on assignments, not very organized. Tests were very difficult and you could see the class average was low, yet she still would not grade on a curve. Course content was interesting and she seems as if she is a nice person, but as a professor, I can't give her a high reccommendation. Questions asked were not answered clearly.
Teacher is very knowledgeable.
I took her summer of 06, online. I wanted nothing to do with sociology, ended up liking the course alot. She was very helpful online, interacted with students and overall great class. I learned a lot, she is very good teacher, at least online, I'm not sure about the classroom setting. I would recommend.
I just took class online, whe is quite disorganized, one week you may get a few announements, the next, they come crashing down, grades take a while to get back, you must really know your text for exams...I think she would be alot better as an in person instructor rather than online. Many students seemed anxious because of this class.
I've taken her for two online classes since I've been in college. The questions on exams come right from the book. You can potentially get some extra credit if you respond to one more student than you are supposed to on the discussion boards.
Great teacher. Took her online. Very helpful when you ask for direction. Offers a decent amount of extra credit. Tests are timed, but not hard as they are straight from the book. She is very passionate about her field and that comes through even in the online class.
The worse online class I have taken. She forgets a majority of the time when she tells someone specifically to do. Gives 25 minutes to answer 25 questions. She makes things difficult so she can feel needed. She lags on grading work and was hard to know where I sat on my grade. I ended up with an A but had to babysit her to get it.
By far the WORST teacher I have ever had for an online class. The first few weeks of school were disorganized and confusing. And she is very unclear on her requirements for assignments. But expects you to just KNOW. Worst online teacher I have ever had and i would not recommend her to anyone. D:
I was not pleased with this course due to the instructor. As others stated, she just expects you to know what to do, which upset many students in the first week. She makes everything complicated. She was also slow to grade and the tests were unreasonably timed. The assignments were easy once you figured out her confusing instructions.
Online genetics class. I literally read the entire book and really tried to get a good grade in the class. None of her tests were from the book so that was a waste of time. I think she made up her own test questions and they were all poorly written and confusing even after reading the text. A lot of the answers contradicted the textbook.
I took her online class & I have never been more confused in my life. She makes everything extremely complicated, takes a very long time to grade,& sometimes does not grade work at all& you are left wondering why? When you e-mail her asking why you get no response. Even if you try hard to do all the work, its not enough.Stay away from this teacher.
Loved this teacher! Had her online class and she used blackboard very well and had a ton of info up to answer any questions. She was a little broad with the DB questions so you kind of have to teach yourself what she is expecting in your answers. You do need to have a little self direction but it IS an online class! I recommend her!
Online 8 week BIO 134 class. It was a good course but very challenging, lots of reading, many assignments to keep up with. The tests are strictly timed and at times the questions are very confusing. Overall it's a good course but definitely have to put in the effort to do well
If you have any questions or concerns, she normally responds back quickly.
The teacher is very informative and interactive with the students. Great communication. Provides various interesting assignments and readings. Tests can be a bit of a challenge if one doesn't study prior to the test. Enjoyable class otherwise.
Loved this class. She is fair gives you plenty of opportunity to succeed. Just do the work and you will get an A.
online class. short term. tests were a lil hard but open book. assignments were a poece of cake and gives alot of extra credit opportunities.
A very helpful teacher for a rather confusing class. Incredible interactions and discussions with the students, and plenty of extra credit opportunities. A
Don't take this class!
Bio 134 online 8 week course: it was very fast paced class. You have to be on tip of your assignments. Test over all were pretty difficult. You must know material, but over all a great class. Just stay on top of assignments and announcements
Make sure you check daily even on weekends. Test are extremely hard. No matter how much you study.8 week class isn't good if you work an 8-5 40 hours a week. She does respond to e-mails or DB. Over all class is fairly difficult in coursework.
Good class, the only difficult part were the test. Some questions were hard to understand but I think that is a part of taking an online course vs. an in-class course. I did get a chance to meet the professor at school and she was very friendly!
Great teacher! She was very helpful.
Teacher was good. Class was hard. Tests short, she was right: "You have to know the material to finish the tests in a timely manner." (paraphrased)
Explains everything up front. Responds in timely manner. Offers extra credit. Tests are over numerous chapters but split up to help. I was nervous on the bad comments on here. She was great. Taking a 3 unit class online in 8 weeks isn't easy. If you do the work-like any other class, you will do fine.
If you're looking for a professor that's ready to help supplement your learning, Dr. S is your person! This was my first online class and I couldn't believe how cool and easy the whole learning process was.
Good professor
I enjoyed this class. The teacher was very specific in her instructions.
Fast paced class. Helpful teacher. Interesting DB's.
I took Dr.S's SOC 101 class on-line and it was pretty easy. I liked that it was very structured. The topics and DB's were interesting and she gives plenty of extra credit opportunities.
Whether you like Biology or not she will help you enjoy it and make the most of your experience in this class. If you don't read the book you wont do good on the tests. A lot of reading but if you read you will pass guaranteed. Discussion boards are easy and interesting. A few papers but also very easy. Quick response time and Very Helpful.
Dr.S is great. The course does have a lot of work, one chapter/test/DB a week, but if you keep on it, it's fine. She gives extra credit oppurtunities and about 2-3 papers. Final is 100 T/F questions but if you read the material you will do fine. She is very organized and gives great notes on chapters, read them before you read the chap, it helps.
Not very organized. Uses old material. Wont answer questions directly. Worst class ever. Its just like taking an online course you have to show up for.
outstanding!
I took her a while ago and...unfortunately, I remember the experience vividly. Vera is definitely not a bad person, yet her style is just too brief and uninformative (sometimes rudely). The class itself is easy. Few papers, easy test. However, she does go the extra mile to receive criticism on her online course's presentation. I appreciate that!
Stamenkovic is a nightmare. The harshness of her online class IS NOT in the material, but her poor communication. She alters due dates. Unintentionally baits and switches her students... The extra resources she provided were cool, and she offers ONE break for mistakes, however, it is NOT ENOUGH to make up for everything that will go wrong.
She is very upfront about the assignments and gives a VERY detailed syllabus. The work for every week consists of reading the chapter, DB post with two responses, and a test. There is one essay due and she let's you decide which topic you want to write about. There is also another project that is broken up into smaller assignments and totally easy!
This class is fairly easy. There is a quiztest for each chapter but they are online and you can take them each twice. You NEED the book, all the test questions come directly from it. Luckily she uses and older version the the textbook and you can find if for less than $10 online.
I really enjoyed having Dr.S as my professor. She was very detailed in her assignment requirements and the tests weren't too difficult. Dr.S gave so many opportunities throughout the semester for us to pass the class. I loved how she always challenged us throughout the semester.
this teacher was very helpful. all of the test were on line and it was very nice to take my test on my own time.
Very involved with the lecture. she would give us stories from her life that could be applied to the lectures. very understanding and fair when it came to turning in work. don't skip class that's very important. highly recommend her class.
This class was incredibly fun! I expected it to be a lot of studying and that's it, but it turned out to be much more than that. She had provided many events from her life that applied to concepts within the class which helped to further understand the material. I learned a lot from Dr. Stamenkovic, and I would gladly take another one of courses.
Lectures were fast-paced and long. Reading the book yielded more information just because I could follow at my own pace. Online tests allowed for cheating leading to passing the class with less than adequate skills. Not me, but I knew people.
Great lectures, great spirit knew the information well :)
I have really enjoyed this class. Dr.S has been amazing the whole semester. There are many opportunities given throughout the semester to pass the class.
Instructor very disciple, always on time. Lessons well prepared. Great class overall!
Great
Very helpful and likable enjoyed class
I enjoyed this class. If you read the chapters you will do well on the tests. Lots of extra credit opportunities. Great professor
Great class to take.
great experience and good professor would recommend to for futur students
I really enjoyed taking Dr.S's class. Shes very inspirational and her lectures are all easy to understand. The reviews with flashcards are great and very helpful.
Stamenkovic was a great online professor, she made the class easy and interesting. The only thing is that she prefers to have people communicate on discussion boards if they have questions. Pay attention to her class requirements. However, she is pretty easy going and will help you in anyway she can. Refreshing and relaxing class to take.
I took this course as a fast track course over the summer. It was a lot of work in a little amount of time. I managed to get a B even after almost failing the final. And probably would have done better if I would have took her class in a full term semester. It's a very interesting class but be prepared to work.
Competent and knowledgeable Professor. The class site structure was transparent and intuitive which helped a lot with finding assignments and answers. I very liked the detailed explanation when and how each assignment had to be executed. I really liked the promptness of responses on questions I had.
FIND ANOTHER TEACHER! Had her for online Soci 101 and i wished i dropped the class when i had the chance. The class "structure" was mediocre but find another student in the class to ask your questions to. She is HORRIBLE at explaining things. And Exams SUCK and try to trick you, MUST read every word in chapter
Professor Stamenkovic is an awesome teacher to have online. Professor Stamenkovic gives her students every tool they need to succeed. Just in case you miss an assignment she also gives extra credit. In her online class you can expect her to reply to your discussion posts and ask thoughtful questions. An excellent teacher!
Professor Stamenkovic is an awesome teacher to have online. She gives her students every tool they need to succeed. Just in case you miss an assignment she also gives extra credit. In her online class you can expect her to reply to your discussion posts and ask thoughtful questions. An excellent teacher!
Worst experience ever. Poor communication. I have no respect left for someone so self absorbed .
This professor is not clear in her class organization. Her syllabus is relatively clear which is nice. Her tests questions are not always covered in the lecture material or the chapter reading which is very frustrating. Her tests are wordy, hard, and timed. I am in love with Biology and its material but I would not take her again.
I took her Sociology 101 online class a few years ago and thought she was a good teacher. We had weekly readings, a PowerPoint lecture, and a discussion board every week. The tests were easy if you read the book and had a general idea where to look for help (open book). I don't remember her being unorganized, sorry.
Didnt like her at all! Shes a tough grader! Literally every word counts, and marks you down for it!
This class would be considered easy if the lessons on the canvas were clear. Thats where I spent most of my time, trying to figure out what I was supposed to do. On the tests, there is not a lot of time and therefore stressful. Not too many posts and lots extra credit. For a hybrid online class, I found the work was not extensive.
So unorganized, and the final had nothing to do with content in textbook. Allows two attempts for quizzes but its pointless because you cant see if your answers are right or wrong, so you dont even know what you are learning or not. Would not recommend.
She was an excellent professor. Discussion boards, tests, and quizzes. DBs are easy topics. Tests/quizzes are a little hard but use the slides and material from the lessons and it will help a lot. She responds quickly and cares about her students and feedback. Lots of extra credit. If you put it in some effort you will definitely pass.
Even though the pandemic caused classes to go remote Dr. S made it easy to keep up with work and keep on track. I personally am not a online learner but the course was designed to help a student pass.
Dr. S made Sociology easy to understand and had a very clear syllabus of exactly what assignments are due. He gives many options for extra credit opportunities. Discussion based assignments, 1 small & easy project, few quizzes that are easy,you are able to submit assignments before they are due, and not a harsh grader. Wants his student to pass!
This was an accelerated 8 week course so there was a lot of reading in a short amount of time. Professor Stamenovic had almost all of the modules posted so you were able to work ahead. I learned a lot in this class. Time management is important. She gives a lot of extra credit opportunities as well.
This classwork is totally manageable and easy to get into a routine with and the professor is kind and chill. I'd highly recommend the course if you're interested in the subject or need some credits in sociology.
Prof. Stamenkovic is overall a good teacher. The course is easy enough but is very reading-intensive. She has a ton of ways to gain extra credit, so making an A in this course should not be hard. Just be aware that the questions and assignments are sometimes confusing or hard to understand. Ask the teacher to clarify if that happens!
The course is super manageable and the professor is kind. Definitely recommend it if you're interested in sociology or need credits. Unstuck study was a lifesaver for reviewing and practicing.
She was a nice professor, but just so much busy work! Take her for 8 weeks for sure, not 18. She does not accept late work, but getting an A in this class is very, very possible. It's just a lot of busy work. She's easy to reach. I just felt like the material provided in this class didn't give me a deeper understanding of sociology.
only thing i really disliked about her was that her grading was very terrible on canvas. she said that we shouldn't look at the canvas grade cuz it was wrong and that we'd only need a 625/700 to get an A in the class but it showed that I had a 71% in her class for the whole year. i just think that its a little annoying
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