Gretchen Galbraith - Grand Valley State University

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Gretchen Galbraith - Grand Valley State University

Professor: Gretchen Galbraith

Department: History

College: Grand Valley State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: HST378
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I enjoyed the Reacting to the Past model for her classes. Focuses on 3 major historical events. Each student is given a role to act out, and you get what you put into the experience. I wasn't sure about it at first, but once you get into the games, it becomes very involved & interesting. Not your typical boring history class. I learned much more.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: HST378
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Galbraith did an excellent job facilitating a great learning environment in which to explore historical issues of human rights in great depth.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: HST215
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

So glad she's not teaching this semester; confusing and she just repeats what is on the Power Point. Very boring; better off with somebody else, since she doesn't seem very interested in teaching.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: HST101
Grade Received: WD
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Not quite sure what her problema was, but she was moody and took it out on us. Unclear about her expectations and the lectures were VERY boring! Better off taking somebody else.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: HNR215
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:

Dr. Galbraith is an awesome prof, and I would recommend her to anyone. She loves seeing her students succeed, while encouraging them to think for themselves. Her use of RTTP games gets students engaged in and thinking critically about history. She assigns a variety of interesting, pertinent readings. She is a great lady, and a dedicated educator.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: HST102
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

VERY EASY CLASS!! got an A on the tests, gives like 3 extra credit quizzes to boost grades, kind of hard to take notes on her slides but she doesnt go in depth much. Easy gen ed to take because she tests on surface material

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: HNR280
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I enjoy class with Professor Galbraith. She's an anthropologist, so her lecture tends to gravitate towards indigenous or victimized cultures. I find it easy to take notes off her speaking lectures. Hardly uses the computer, and somewhat organized. It helps to type out the notes in an outline form, so you can organize them yourself. Very nice.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: HST102
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

mean, rude to students, make sure you agree with her or else

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: HST102
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Avoid, boring, disorganized, and unclear with expectations; also moody

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: HNR215
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Moody, always has a frown on her face; dry and boring; there are better profs out there - take somebody else

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: HNR215
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:

Best Professor I have had so far here. I will be looking for her specifically when sigining up for classes from now on. Very nice and helpful, but it is pretty hard.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: HST102
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Galbraith is a very intelligent, well read person. She's a very helpful and approachable professor, and I'd definitely recommend her.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: HNR290
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Avoid, boring, spoon-feeds material, opinionated and dry as dust

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: HSTA
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Not very good, not objective in dealing with students; opionated. Avoid!

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: HST101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Real nice lady. like the mom that bakes cookies 3 times a week. class can be boring, but you dont need to pay to much attention, because she tells you exactly whats on the tests.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: HST371
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Moody, not very friendly, unapproachable; knows material, but has difficulty relating to students; avoid

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: HST371
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

i think the history majors really like her. but holy cow, if you do not like writing, do not take her for this class. two 7 page papers, blog entries, research proposals and papers, and a lot of reading in a short amount of time. she's nice, but it is quite a large load of work. if you have other hard classes i wouldn't recommend this.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: HIST101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Just ok.....

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: HST371
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Galbraith is probably one of the best prof in history at GVSU she knows her history and wants to share it with you and wants you to learn it.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: HST371
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of the best history profs. @ GVSU. Very helpful! A great teacher!

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