Sandy Hanson - University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Professor: Sandy Hanson
Department: Communication
College: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: COMM2100
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Essentially taught myself the material from the textbook, lectures do not help as she just reads off the powerpoint which you can access before class. Tests are multiple choice so that helps some. Wouldve gotten a higher grade but gave up and stopped doing assignments after changing my major.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: COMM2100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
While yes, this may be a tough class, Professor Hanson did a phenomenal job helping us understand the concepts of this course more thoroughly. As someone who finished this class with an A, I would say definitely read the textbook before attending class! It will set you up for success. Take advantage of your resources and ask questions. Good luck!
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: COMM2101
  • Grade Received: C-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Hanson is brutal just like the class. I would avoid the professor as much as possible. I personally did not like her teaching styles and would never take her again.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: COMM2100
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I took this class and was scared due to all of the horrible reviews people have left for Professor Hanson. I disagree with all of them, she is a wonderful professor and has great lectures that she brings everyday examples into to help explain further. You have to read and show up for the class if you want to do well and class is fun! Do the work!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: COMM2100
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Hanson is not great but neither is this course. As a comm major you have to take this class, she runs through the info and is really not open for questions, sure she might rephrase what she said and that can sometimes be helpful she won't go past that. I don't recommend this class online because of the lockdown browser and camera.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: COMM2101
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I have never dreaded a class so much in my life. The quizzes and tests are ridiculously hard for an intro class. The questions she puts on the quizzes and tests make you double or even triple guess yourself. If you read the textbook and then listen to her lecture, youll be left confused. Theres a reason she has a million bad reviews. AVOID!!!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: COMM2100
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This is not an easy course. It isn't meant to be. She explains everything well and her PowerPoints are extensive. It's supposed to prepare you for your future communications classes, and I can say that life is much easier after taking her class. I use information from it all the time. The class isn't handed to you, so you'll have to earn your grade
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: COMM2100
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Hanson's class is manageable if you do the work and apply yourself, but it's not fun. There are around 10 quizzes (nice!) but all require lockdown browser AND monitor. The questions will trip you up/try to trick you, and you have to get 27/30 every time to hang on to a 90 in the class. You don't have to go to class but should. Good luck.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: COMM2100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Echoing others here - DO NOT TAKE PROFESSOR HANSON'S CLASS!!!! She is hands down the worst professor I've ever had. Not sure how she still has a job. She acts like it's her first year teaching. Extremely disorganized (forgetting to open up quizzes, etc.) and treats students like criminals. Requires webcam for smallest quizzes.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: COMM2100
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This was a challenging course. It is NOT IMPOSSIBLE to succeed in this class. If I had study more often I would have gotten an A easily. She gets a bad rep because there are a lot of quizzes and tests, but better than only having 3 exams. If you don't attend the lectures, you won't pass. Just study a little every day and you'll get an A.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: COMM2100
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This was a hard class, especially online, but she did great. There is a lot of information on Communication Theories and a lot of memorization, but if you study her PowerPoints and take the help quizzes you'll do fine. 7 quizzes and 5 exams, including final. She drops the lowest quiz and makes it extra credit at the end of the semester. Great prof.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: COMM2101
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Is Professor Hanson an "easy" Professor No, however is she a bad one absolutely not! Her class is tough however with good studying , class attendance, and an interest in Communication you can pass! Although the class was difficult I grew as a student and had to be diligent in my studies to succeed. I also will say she is so kind and a fun professor
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: COMM2100
  • Grade Received: D
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
You attend every class, read every chapter, write notes on every presentation, revise 4 days in preparation for an exam and you will still barely make it to a C-. I swear I understand the material but the questions are ridiculous, the time limit is nerve- racking and the instructor pushes you to your core without any benefit in the end. Stay Away
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: COMM2100
  • Grade Received: F
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS WITH PROFESSOR HANSON. 100% the worst professor I've ever had. Your grade is solely tests and quizzes and you have no extra assignments to bring up your grade. Her lectures and readings make absolutely no sense and the tests are insanely hard, she doesn't use A-D she does A-G as multiple-choice options. Impossible to succeed
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: COMM2100
  • Grade Received: D
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I am only trying to help you by saying do NOT take this professor. She is ridiculously hard and this is an intro course. She makes each test more difficult and the test/quizzes are A-G instead of A-D. She told us if we ask for extra credit opportunities (because we are all failing), that she will take off points. She doesn't care about her students
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: COMM2100
  • Grade Received: D-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Horrible, awful, terrible. I'm only trying to help you.. YOU DON'T WANT SANDY HANSON AS A TEACHER. Trust me.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: COMM1100
  • Grade Received: D-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Terrible professor who does not teach. She is easily the worst teacher Ive ever had in my life. Its sad that she s better than the other comm professor though. The T.A. Carter is amazing though. Her study hall is what gave those that could pass a chance. I dont think Ive ever had a more useless and pointless professor in my life.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: COMM2100
  • Grade Received: F
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Horrible. The only way to describe Sandy and her class is horrible. STAY AWAY!!!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: COMM2100
  • Grade Received: D-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Avoid Sandy Hanson at all costs. Im not joking when I say she makes her students MISERABLE. Shes a horrible teacher I have no idea how she has a job to be honest. Shes completely inconsiderate, doesnt give a crap about her students. Not even a little bit. She basically talks to herself during class because nobody can stand to listen to her crap
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: COMM2100
  • Grade Received: D+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This class has single-handedly made me want to drop out. I usually get really good grades but this class is honestly impossible to pass. One quiz covers multiple chapters that are so hard to understand, as well as she confuses you with the questions and answer choices. You have a quiz and a test every week and you will have no time for other work.
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