3.6
Quality3.2
Difficulty89%
Would Retake110
Reviews89%
Would Retake
110
Reviews
Rating DistributionOfficial
5
58
4
11
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9
2
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What Students Say
“This is easily the best and easiest teacher you can have”
ENG101 - 5.0 rating“She's a great teacher”
COMP102 - 4.0 ratingClass Info
Attendance Mandatory
98%
Textbook Required
50%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Improving
+1.54 avg changeRatings by Course
COMP102
4.9
(12)ENG190
4.5
(2)COMP101COMP102
4.5
(6)COMP101
4.3
(8)ENGLI116
4.0
(3)Difficulty by Course
ENG
5.0
ENGSOMETHING
5.0
ENGLISH
5.0
ENG101
3.5
ENGLISH102
3.5
Reviews (110)
Ummmmmmmm I'll let anyone else comment
I'm not even going to get started.
One must take a class with this teacher to fully understand the hellish torture this women can inflict on a person.You are lucky if you can understand half of the downward sloping chicken scratch she puts on the board.Take this class only if you are a mas
She's challenging, and knowledgable. Everyone should take her at least once to know what a really good teacher is.
She is very boring, though slips in an occasional bad joke. Grading method is hard to figure out. Can't read her child-like handwriting that continually slants down the board.
Whitley knows her stuff. Yes it can be hard, but it is eng. 102 not 100. She will help you out when every you need it. I am learning a lot and that is what it is all about.
She knows what she is talking about and is very willing to help you if you are having difficulties with something. She gives a lot of examples of everything she goes over to make sure you understand.
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had two classes with satan in a row horrible teacher. By the end of the semester in both classes we had 7 students from 28 hmmm....
Very hard. Grades students papers on her education level, not a college level. It is kind of funny how only half of the students attend her class anymore.
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Her grading of papers is bull****. Its almost as if you start with a zero and work your way up the grading scale instead of the other way around, and writing "unclear" multiple times on a paper witout an explination is unclear. Slanted Writing is annoying and hard to understand. Bad Teacher
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horrible teacher! very hard grading scale (she actually said to me "I dont want what you learned for a test answer, tell me what i put on the board") how dumb is that? i cant even read her hand writing on the board! she always asks what you think, but she NEVER AGREES!teaching style is way out dated
WOW! WHAT A TEACHER! A VERY DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE! TAKE HER AND FIND OUT WHAT I MEAN! MORE STUDENTS SHOULD TAKE HER!
Ms. Whitley is the greatest English teacher BHC has!! She proof-read EVERY paper I wrote and went out of her way to be helpful! She wants her students to do well, and if you put in the effort, you will be rewarded. It's like anything - you get out what you put in!! Stop your whinning!
She is a great teacher in everyway. Take her if you want to learn to write the correct way. Just be sure to have a good dictionary. She loves students that know how to use big words.
If that smiley face is not a frown, don't get me wrong. She was easy to understand, not that hard and quite helpful. I'm a good writer, but she didn't agree with my topics, so I got a C in her class. She teaches grammer and writing at a level I learned in middle school. She bored me to tears!
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impossible
Great teacher. She proof reads everything for you and tells you what she wants. Her tests are hard but the rest of the class is easy and her jokes are funny. FYI.... she loves baseball.
Ok I had her last year and I didn't enjoy her class at all. She grades very harshly and isn't open to new ideas. She gives you revisions but the only helps to an extent. I feel lucky to have passed that class. I know a lot of people didn't. The tests weren't that great either and classes just drag on.
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Terrible... and egregious.
She's not particularly helpful. How she grades papers and tests isn't very clear and she doesn't explain it very well. Her lectures are very boring, but she can be funny on occasion.
Major luddite... she has all the charm of receiving a lead pipe beating. I would happily stop a chainsaw with my face before taking her class again. not recommended for younger viewers...
She is terrible and over 50% dropped the class. Take SOMEONE else for Eng. She prides herself on being the hardest Grader at Black Hawk. Ive had other Eng prof. grade my papers and they gave A or B unlike Whitley who will give a C. Dont even think about writing something not her way
i dont english so my comments are biased in that aspect. she is very helpful and wants nothing more than for you to succeed. recommend having her as a teacher.
She is not very helpful and very rude.
I found the class to be extremely boring. The prof spent more time than was needed on most topics. For example, most people don't need 30 minutes to talk about plagiarism. There is little student involvment in the class. It's strictly lecture with outline style notes. This contributes to the dullness. She doesn't explain things vey well either.
Being in this class makes you want to shoot yourself
This teacher should have retired many years ago...She is awful...DO NOT take her class. She is mean, rude and unfair. I got straight A's in journalism in English until I took her class.....i complained about her too and nothing happens. I was one of 4 people left in the class that started out with 25....
Half the class dropped this class, never wrote a paper that receieved above a C- for her, too much tedious homework, quizzes are difficult, incredibly boring. I got an A in a different English 102 writing at the same skill level I had to drop her class with, hope this is explanatory enough
I think she was a wonderful teacher. Yeah, she is very hard but she taught me alot. You won't be able to slack off in her class, but if your willing to do well in her class you will.
I've really enjoyed her class. The reason a majority of people on here that complain about Mrs. Whitley is because they lack commitment and can't get over their huge ego. The class is tough but if one is willing to work hard, they'll get the grade they want
Is a hard class, but does teach you how to write and I would take her again for 102.
very hard
She writes crooked, and is rude when you ask questions.
first week of class she blew up on a girl for asking a question about her paper the girl was curious about grading system Ever since then everyone is hesitant to ask questions vary confusing professor I found that she made things more confusing than they needed to be especially when you ask for help she's funny sometimes also rude on occasion
If you make the effort she is a great teacher! She will actually teach you how to write. Comes off a little harsh at times, but only wants the best. She will proofread any of your papers and it will make a huge difference whenit comes to the final grade! I reccommend you take advantage of all she has to offer!!
her class is pretty boring and she's kinda dry, but if you want to improve your writing she'll definitely help out. she's a very tough grader! she'll pretty much rip your papers apart, but i'll admit i have learned to better my writing style.
Her class bored me half to death... I dreaded going everyday because I wasn't sure what I would do for the hour and fifteen minutes I was in there. For the final, she basically taught us a whole new section of lessons in about 2 weeks. Hope to never take this class again.
Do not take this teacher. I can do well in almost any class, no matter the teacher, but this class is unbearable. In this woman's heaven, papers would be written on typewriters and computers would not exist. You will take notes the whole class period and then be expected regurgitate the notes for the test. She should consider retirement.
The worst teacher I've ever had. DO NOT TAKE HER. Hardest grader I've ever had and when she explains things she only makes them more complicated. On top of that there is a vocab quiz every single week over words that could be easily mistaken for one another.
She is a veryyy boring teacher but very easy to pass. Vocab test weekly out of 100. papers due bi weekly mostly. wouldnt highly recommend but if you want a easy A take her
For comp 101 she was great. Very boring class but corrected papers timely and then gave a week to redo and bring up one letter grade. Not good for 102. Completely different expectations not a continuance like would have thought. WAY too much work in 102 was unable to keep up and ended up dropping to take with another teacher.
Professor Whitley seems like a nice lady, but she is the toughest grader EVER! She gives pointless vocab quizzes and spelling tests and she treats you like you are in middle school. You get to revise your papers, but she can be really tough. However, if you get on her good side, it is possible to get an A.
This is easily the best and easiest teacher you can have. Most of the people who fail her class are slackers who got by with too much in High School. She tells you exactly what she wants and even at times gives you template papers to base a paper on. There is no reason why you should fail her class unless you do not put in the effort.
She's a great teacher. You will become a much better writer after taking this class. Lol at all these kids saying they were honors such and such in high school. High School teacher's must suck balls because Ms. Whitley is on point with everything she is teaching.
Professor Whitley is a great teacher. Take her class, and you will be glad you did.
The style manual she uses is really helpful. She sticks to the syllabus. And you can always ask for help.
She is a neat teacher and helps you learn lots of great things about writing.
Does a great job
Thanks to Whitley I passed the exit test! She prepared me for writing in my other classes.
I found V. Whitley to have clear expectations grading criteria. Her comments let me know what I needed to do to improve my writing. I enjoyed her humor.
This class helped me learn about academic writing. Whitley lets you know EXACTLY what you need to do.
I thought her grading criteria was clear, and I am glad she let me revise.
Whitley helped me see my writing as a process and helped me realize I am responsible for making my writing the best it can be. Her instructions are clear. Her expectations are also clear.
Whitley is on time and well organized. She provides clear objectives and lots of comments.
I admired Whitley as a person because she is the kind of person who goes to work every day and offers her best. She had the clearest criteria of any professor I've had as a teacher. I would take her class again.
I liked the class. Whitley commented on my papers before grading. I revised and did really well in the class.
She taught my 8:00 a.m. class. We had a lot of fun and learned a lot. I think she is a neat teacher.
Whitley teaches in a way that made me feel proud of myself for passing her class. I feel like I accomplished something and learn a lot.
This class was a good class. I did the assignments, went to tutors, and did a good job in the class. The teAcher provided good commenters.
Took Whitley for both 101 and 102, and I learned a lot that has helped me as a writer. I respect Professor Whitley and recommend taking the class.
Thanks to Professor Whitley, my writing really improved. She has clear expectations. She is always on time. I enjoyed the class.
Whitley's style is great, especially if you want your information clear and to the point. She remains one of my favorite teachers.
Whitley helped me learn about writing. She is friendly, but serious, too. I enjoyed the class.
She is punctual. The course textbook has helped me even after the class. Professor Whitley was polite and professional.
I enjoyed Whitley's lectures, and her expectations are clear and consistent. I felt challenged, but she told me exactly what I needed to do to get the grades I wanted. She even helped me revise.
I have her for English 101 this semester, and I highly recommend her!
I found Whitley to be helpful and knowledgeable.
Had Whitley for both 101 and 102 and recommend her
Whitley made learning about English composition a great experience. She did a great job.
Whitley is actually humorous. She had great responses to my writing and helped me figure out more than just the basics. Great professor!
I enjoyed the class. We had the chance to revise if needed. It was a good experience.
Whitley is a great teacher because the assignments are clearly explained. You know exactly what she expects. She will help you revise, and that is nice.
I really enjoyed the class and the teacher, and I would take the class again. I found her attitude helpful regarding her role as the teacher and my role as the student. It seemed like she spent quite a bit of time explaining assignments, and that helped me. I took her class two years ago, and I still feel proud of myself for completing it.
Very difficult, get very angry when you don't understand, criticizes papers
Ms. Whitley is a professional instructor who will make sure you are able to write anything perfectly. She will help you understand the English rules and tools you need to be successful. She is an amazing lady who cares very much for her students. Anyone who is planning on doing a major in journalism or writing, you need to take Ms Whitley.
She needs Peppers! She is very hot in intelligence, conversation and her appeal to all.
Professor Whitley helped me grow as a writer. She provided process-oriented strategies, and she helped me revise.
I am proud to say that I passed Professor Whitley's class. I feel like I really accomplished something valuable.
A good class to take--Whitley really helped me understand things that helped me with other classes.
Whitley met the course objectives and exceeded my expectations. Revision is important. She provided clear criteria.
This is a great class for students like me who want really clear rules and a teacher who challenges while encouraging. It's a class where we worked on our own, but Ms. Whitley also helped edit my papers and gave detailed feedback.
This was a perfect class for me--highly recommend!
Professor Whitley's teaching style helped me a lot. I liked having consistent patterns to follow, and she taught me that revision helps my final product. I recommend taking her class.
I found Ms. Whitley provided clear instructions. She was in class every day and on time. She has interesting lectures. And I learned a lot form her.
Took whitley twice, for 101 and 102... I think she did well. She spends a lot of time with every paper, and you can revise.
I enjoyed Ms. Whitley's class. She did help me figure out why revision is important!
She isn't super enthusiastic, but she clearly enjoys what she does. Each essay/paper is handed in, graded, handed back for revisions, and graded again; so you can fixed what she wants fixed and get a better grade (she records the better of the 2). AND she is willing to look at papers before you turn them in and give feedback. Work and you'll pass.
Ms. Whitley helped me learn more about writing. I enjoyed the class and recommend her.
After my child died, I took her class. Ms. Whitley did not treat me any differently than any other students. I needed that. I finished her class, and I am proud to say that I completed Whitley's class. She expected much of me, and that helped me focus on what I needed to focus on--school.
She is very hard to come in contact with. She does not post grades. You will not know your grade until the end of the semester.
She doesn't and will not use the computer. So you wont have a canvas course and you'll never know your grade till the end of the year. I asked her my grade once and she said somewhere between a B and A I don't like to keep grade. Like what? It's school you have to keep grades.
Professor Whitley is a kind woman, but is a very specific grader. Its hard to fullfill the criteria she wants given that shes not really clear on what she needs. The class is very boring. Her grading is hard to read, as well. Overall, she is a very nice woman and can be helpful if approached, but personally I wouldnt choose this professor.
Not a good teacher. Relies on test to determine her students grades not on their writing skills. She lost 3 of my papers right before finals, so she gave me a 0, an A and a B on them because she didn't have time to grade them - even though I resubmitted them . On all of the previous essays I had received A's. Disappointing.
This was a good class for me. The teacher was willing to give me advice.
After taking Professor Whitley's class, I feel like I know quite a bit about college writing. She let me revise, has clear expectations, and was always available in her office hours.
Whitley helped me revise my papers, and I earned a good grade because I did that. She can be quite humorous. I recommend taking her class.
I would not recommend this teacher. She lost my research paper and then never found it to give it back to me. Since she lost the paper, she couldnt grade it so she just gave me a D. I would not recommend her at all.
Whitley helped me revise my papers. She has clear expectations. Her comments really helped me see what I needed to do to be a better writer. She is a really wonderful teacher.
Professor Whitley helped me to become a better writing. She is a tough teacher.
I took a writing course in 1986 at Blackhawk college. I am now an accomplished educator of 27 years with a Masters plus 60 graduate hours. Professor Whitley was one of those instructors who stood out above others. She expected only the best. I am blessed to have been taught by the best.
Whitley was my favorite teacher at Black Hawk. I learned a lot about writing from her.
The class had good information, and Whitley presented the information well.
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
98%
Textbook Required
50%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Improving
+1.54 avg changeRatings by Course
COMP102
4.9
(12)ENG190
4.5
(2)COMP101COMP102
4.5
(6)COMP101
4.3
(8)ENGLI116
4.0
(3)Difficulty by Course
ENG
5.0
ENGSOMETHING
5.0
ENGLISH
5.0
ENG101
3.5
ENGLISH102
3.5