Tracy Summerville - University of Northern British Columbia

Professor: Tracy Summerville
Department: Political Science
College: University of Northern British Columbia
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: POLS200
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Tracey is a gem at UNBC. She believes in her students and will go out of her way to help the succeed. I will go out of my way to take any class she teaches.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: POLS200
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Her criteria doesn't make any sense at all. I think she should teach at university level at all.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: POLS200
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Tracy was an absolutely amazing prof for my first Political Science course. You can tell how passionate she is about the material during her lectures. She was always willing to help with my papers, and frequently gave me supportive, constructive feedback. She also made a sincere effort to learn everyone's names throughout the semester.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: POLS200
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Tough Marker for sure! Couldn't get higher then a B+ on papers even though I put all my effort into them. However she gives great feedback and made me a better writer and work extra hard for the impossible A. She knew the topic very well and her lectures were absouletly amazing! She made Canadian politics not boring! Learned so much in this class!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: POLS300
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She is a marvellous professor who is clearly passionate about her profession. She marks incredibly harshly but her teaching style makes up for it!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: POLS270
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Tracy is one of the best professors I have ever had. I have consistently used the knowledge I gained in her class throughout the remainder of my university degree. She is an excellent instructor and is absolutely an expert in her field. She has even helped me with assignments for my other courses, even though she was not my instructor.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: POLS100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Amazing attitude and passionate about students and their understanding. Absolutely necessary to attend and pay attention because the readings aren't that helpful and the powerpoints on blackboard are useless.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: POLS200
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Beware this professor! As a political science major Dr. Summerville is a complete nightmare. She does not specify the criteria on her assignments, takes around a week to reply to emails, and nevertheless still marks very hard. She has a habit of telling you want she wants from an assignment AFTER you get your grade. Very unhelpful and disorganized.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: POLS100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I love her! Her energy and passion kept me so engaged during her lectures. This turned out to be my favourite class by far! Her work was challenging, but not impossible. You just had to put in the time. Not a class for idiots or minimalists. Would recommend her to anyone who's willing to put in the effort! Love her!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: POLS100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Tracy is wonderful. Love her! She somehow managed to make political science my favourite class! She gets so completely consumed in her lecturs it is hard not to pay attention. She's a fair marker and is super helpful as long as you approach her.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: POLS100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Tracy is extremely disorganized and useless. If you have a life outside of university she holds contempt for you. I can't imagine how she teaches graduate level classes. Not only do her classes teach you nothing they are boring. However, the classes are easy... well if you can stand listening to her.How did she get that teaching award?
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: POLS100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Absolutely wonderful!
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: POLS100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Summerville has some of the best lectures i've yet to see at UNBC. amazing range of knowledge, amazing one on one experience. everyone says she's a hard marker --- go to her for help, she will explain exactly what she's looking for and you will get the grade you are aiming for.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: POLS290
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you want your mom to be your prof - take Tracy's classes.Cannot write a clear syllabus to save her life.Avoid her when you can, however she teaches almost every required POLS course there is, so you will get stuck with her.Impossible to please unless you forget your social life and dedicate your soul to her ridiculous grading "rubric".
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: POLS100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
approachable, fair, class was very interesting.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: POLS290
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Tracy is a cornerstone for political science up north, her knowledge and experience preceed herself. Although i found her class impossible, I could not write a paper that passed her standards even though i can write for other 3rd year courses just fine. Wish i could have done better for her.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: POLS200
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She is an excellent prof in terms of how she conveys information. She knows her stuff and can teach it very well, and will keep you interested to boot. However, don't take her classes if grades are important to you. She does not make her marking criteria transparent AT ALL, and she's a very hard marker.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: POLS270
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Who else would act out The Cave for the class? Loved her.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: POLS270
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Passionate teacher, very nice and giving of her time. She's kinda dorky but she enjoys what she does and it shows. She pushes you in a way that makes you want to do well in her class. I admire her quirky personality...which was contageous. She can be a tough marker but it is because she truly wants you to succeed.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: POLS200
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I'm going to be honest. She's a nice lady and taught her stuff well, I just didn't like the fact that she didn't crack down on the idiots who kept asking ridiculous questions. I mean...enough is enough. Tell them to be quiet.
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