Patricia Stephenson - Grand Valley State University

Professor: Patricia Stephenson
Department: Statistics
College: Grand Valley State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: STA215
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Prof Stephenson was caring, dedicated, and helpful in Stats 215. She lets you use notes for all quizzes, tests, and exams and does a really nice mini-lecture at the beginning of class to make sure you understand the content. We never had to turn in homework which was really nice because I didn't need it most of the time.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: STA215
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Stephenson is really passionate about the subject that she teaches and truly wants all of her students to succeed. Some of the concepts can be tricky especially with having to learn them online but she is always open for questions, and gives you plenty of time to understand the concepts before open note quizzes and tests. Take good notes!
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: STA215
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I took this class as a guest student and she was absolutely amazing. Her expectations were clearly outlined each week, lots of textbook problems were listed as practice but it is definitely not necessary to do all of them is you understand the concepts. Lectures were long, but clear and helpful. She was so kind and always willing to help.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: STA215
  • Grade Received: WD
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Her bb page is atrocious to navigate. All assignments given are quizzes. Videos of instruction on class outdated And of terrible quality. No makeups. Extremely harsh at grading. Ive spent weeks studying and she will still mark down the slightest errors. I put more time into this class just to get nothing for grades. Many students also did poorly.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: STA215
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She was a great professor. When it comes to quizzes she let you work in groups and use your notes, so there was no need to panic. Her videos for lecture were older recordings but they did the job. She answered any questions and gave you the help you needed. During test she gave a fair amount of time and even let you stay after to finish.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: STA215
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Stephenson is a person! But as a professor was extremely hard. See expects you to watch and retain all the knowledge from the countless amounts of videos that are posted and then expects you to have a full understanding of the content for the quiz later in the same week. There is also very little leeway in her grading. Avoid this class!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: STA215
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Does not accommodate to the needs of her students. As an individual with a health condition that prohibited me from being in class during the COVID pandemic she refused to allow me to make up a quiz that was taken in-seat and was quite rude and uncaring about my condition... Would not recommend... Should not be in a teaching condition...
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: STA215
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Quite honestly, shes only getting a 2 star because theres extra credit and a checklist of what you need to do. But with that being said, the weekly checklists consist of youtube videos and poor quality videos she makes at home that make basically zero sense. Shes an okay lady, but her ability to teach online is very subpar. Dont risk your time.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: STA215
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Absolute Horrible teacher, plays videos from 3 years ago for lecture, expects you too teach yourself. Quiz every week over content you didn't learn. Tests are very hard and doesn't give you enough time.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: STA170
  • Grade Received: WD
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
"Oh, well, maybe it'll be different. Maybe I'll like them." NO. NO. NO. Teaches using other ppl's YouTube vids, office hours are useless (just tells you to go rewatch videos), test questions aren't related to HW, never responds to emails timely, and told me to drop class when I needed help, among other things I can't fit. BEWARE THIS PROF
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: STA215
  • Grade Received: WD
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I dropped this class so fast. She's the hardest grader and has pop quizzes every day. She doesn't care about students at all and lowkey bullies them. If you ask for help, she doesn't give it and just tells you to drop the class. Basically makes you learn all the material from videos. But on the up side sometimes her husband shows up with her dog.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: STA215
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
she made me cry. worst professor I've ever met. she makes fun other students and forces the other students to join. I am quite the easy going funny person and not much gets to me but taking her will be the worst decision you will ever make in college. Ive never had anything bad to say about other GVSU profs but this one is terrible.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: STAT215
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Stephenson was a great professor. I feel she handled the online environment well. She posted weekly checklists with an order in which to complete the tasks to most benefit the student. I always felt that I knew what I should be doing and what was expected of me. She also gave lots of extra credit opportunitie and was always eager to help.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: STAT215
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
By far one of my FAVORITE teachers on campus. She is so sweet and so helpful! She is so fun to be around and uses great examples while teaching. She does give you daily quizes to make sure that you are up to speed on HW and the lessons, but they are very easy as long as you do the work and watch her videos. GO TO OFFICE HOURS THEY REALLY HELP!!!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: STA215
  • Grade Received: WD
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I, along with half of the class, dropped her class within less than 3 weeks of being in it. It's a hybrid classroom so she expects you to teach yourself literally everything and know it enough for a quiz the next day. And I am not just bad at stats, I took it at a community college online and did fine and understood everything.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: STA215
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Stephenson is very hard to understand when teaching, she tends to rush and her familiarity with technology is not too hot. She is a very nice lady and cares about her students, but she gave a quiz every class and expected us to learn all of the material outside of class.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: STA215
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Basically the worst professor I've ever had. She knows statistics well but has no idea how to properly explain the concepts to students. Grades very hard and is very inconsiderate of your time. Asks for feedback but makes no effort to change her methods. If you can avoid taking this class with her, you should!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: STA215
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
DO NOT TAKE HER FOR ANY CLASS! Randomly calls on students, gets off track, and suggests students drop her class when they ask for help. Tricky quizzes that ask questions like, in the video was it a hamburger or sandwich. Every day there was a quiz. She does offer extra credit which was a current events article worth one point, do the extra credit!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: STA215
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Daily quizzes with 5 minutes to complete them at best. Often is late to class, and usually goes over. Avoid if math isn't your strong suit or if you aren't organized. You teach yourself the material using a ton of different sources, and she often words questions/expectations poorly. DO ANY AND ALL EXTRA CREDIT - there's a lot and it's grade-saving!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: STA215
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is the worst professor I have ever had in my life. DO NOT take her class. She does not care about her students, and she SUCKS at helping you
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