Kimberly Ellis-Hale - Wilfrid Laurier University - Waterloo

Professor: Kimberly Ellis-Hale
Department: Social Science
College: Wilfrid Laurier University - Waterloo
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: SY101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
An interesting class but the prof posted a student's private email in a class presentation for all to see and I can't say I've learned anything even finishing with a high grade. All the quiz questions were from online test banks. On the bright side, you can skim the textbook, never attend class and still get an A.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: SY101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Had her back in 2017. Good prof, grading is fair. The only reason id day attendance is mandatory is because she would notice people leaving class early sometimes and make sure to put something from that lecture on the exam to reward those who stayed- seems fair to me though.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: SY216
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Changes the syllabus constantly. Super confusing assignment guidelines. Midterms are open book which seems easy however the questions are insanely specific. Dont waste your time studying actual content or lectures. If you take this course BUY THE ONLINE TEXTBOOK!
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: SY101
  • 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:
I did enjoy her lectures, however the tests were hard. You basically have to memorize the entire textbook since she uses very specific questions from it, as well as you have to attend the lectures since she also uses examples from her lectures. Overall if you can switch out of her class DO IT, I wish I did.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: SY101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is one of the most confusing profs ever! Her tests are stupid hard because she uses so many small details that's it impossible, you also never know what's going to be on it she leaves you cold turkey. Rambles a bit. Tbh wouldn't take this class if you don't need it but if you do then try and pick another prof.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: SY280
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Ellis-Hale is one of my favourite professors. She cares so much about the success of her students, and all the people writing bad reviews about her are probably the people who don't go to class and/or don't pay attention. This is my second class with her, and even online because of COVID, she's doing a great job of helping her students succeed.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PO326
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The worst professor! very hard marker, makes assignments ridiculously hard. Makes you read 2 chapters of the textbook every week to answer 6 episodes all for 1% and you have 10 of these "mini" assignments. Had a quiz where it was 20 questions in 20 minutes and take in the fact it wasn't all multiple choice. save yourself and don't take this course.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: SY101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
An absolute gem. Shes really good, entertaining and smart, just come to Lecture (as you should) and youll be Gucci. Please please please do the readings tho dude.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: SY101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
One of my favourite profs from first year. Easy course content, super easy assessments, makes lectures interesting and engaging.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: SY215
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
DO NOT take a class with her if you dont need to! She makes everything unreasonably hard and is hard to get ahold of if you need help. Try to choose another professor if you can.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: SY101
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She does really care about her students, I'll give her that. If I could just listen to her lectures and not have to take notes I would have enjoyed her classes a lot. Lectures are copied and pasted from the textbook. Only does quizzes no written assignment, all multiple choice, all miserably specific. The test style is not conducive to learning.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: SY321
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I would really recommended NOT taking a class with her. She waits till the end of term to mark all papers. For the final exam I have 30% of my grade from 2 quizzes. These quizzes were designed for you to fail and trip you up on technicalities. Her instructions aren't clear for assignments. Shes slow to respond to questions. worst prof I've had.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: SY280
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She is a nice woman but her choice of assignments feels like she is setting you up to fail. Her quizzes (60mc/Qs, 60min) have very txb. specific questions, I did not learn from them. Instructions on the main group project were vague, with no posted grading rubric or instructions + the group project is a ridiculous time commitment to expect from us.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: SY101
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
the midterm content, as well as the content on the final, is pointless and to specific. You cant take notes on your computer, only on paper but she moves through slides so fast that it is pointless. just read the textbook but honestly, you still won't do well at all. The course itself is ok but DO NOT take this course if it is with this prof!!!!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: SY101
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Ellis-Hale tends to include minor details and examples from the texts in the quizzes... so just knowing the main concepts will not cut it!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: SY101
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She's caring professor and very approachable however she bans laptops which I didn't find it to be a problem till I saw the quizzes would ask about tiny details she said in class and only once. She makes the quizzes unnecessary difficult and I'm saying this as a student who got an A in SY103 but a B- in her class, SY101
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: SY101
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I enjoyed her class. Although I hated we could not use laptops, I did enjoy writing because it helped me remember info more and write only the important things.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: SY101
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Does not allow technology in class nor does she post the lecture slides, therefore it quite difficult to grasp the content while scrambling to write notes. She heavily relies on the textbook for her students to understand her and to do well on the quizzes. DO NOT take this class if you are anything other than a visual and self-taught learner.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: SY101
  • 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:
The lectures were very interesting as the professor taught with enthusiasm. However, one can only do very well if they have photographic memory. The 3 tests were based on pure memory and exact detail from the textbook. Go to class as that class discussion will help you in the end. Beware of the final exam- had nothing to do with textbook or lecture
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: SY321
  • 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:
I rarely write these reviews but i had to for dr. elis-hale. She lectured on absolutely nothing we were tested on. This course is entirely self-taught with unclear grading criteria, intense textbook memorization (she'll ask you for specifics), and too many guest speakers. I wished i listened to these negative reviews before taking a class with her.
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