Susan Shearer - Valparaiso University

Professor: Susan Shearer
Department: Political Science
College: Valparaiso University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: POLS230
  • 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:
One of the best profs at VU. Helped define and shape what my passion was and where it's taken me today!
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: POLYS120
  • 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:
Good Teacher. Tries to keep things nonpartisan.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: POLS130
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She definitely makes you work, but manages to keep the class fairly interesting. Doesn't stifle other views like other political science profs/teachers I've had. If you do well on the tests, it's a very easy class, as they are the only things which count in the course grade.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: POLS120
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very good prof...know's her stuff inside and out.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: POLS130
  • 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:
Great professor! She is extremely knowledgable. The tests are long with all of the essay questions, but she gives you almost all of the questions ahead of time. If you put in the time and STUDY HARD you'll get an A. I really enjoyed the class and am glad I had her as a prof.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: POLS139
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Excellent Prof! Know's her stuff inside and out, and expects you to as well. She sets the bar high, but you'll learn a lot. Highly recommended!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: IR
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great prof! She's a fun professor to have. Don't bother buying the book... doesn't help much. overall open to other views although i'm glad I have had one conservative prof. here at valpo.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: POL198
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A brilliant woman who knows her stuff. Class involves a good amount of note-taking and rarely deviates from its set format. If occasionally mocking communism is "espousing a convervative viewpoint" than that's what she does.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: POLS130
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Don't bother about the book, read the handouts
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: POLS380
  • 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:
She's not that bad. Her tests are long, but she gives you the study guide so you're equipped with answers. She may be conservative, but doesn't discriminate against those who don't share her political outlook.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: POLISCI130
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
All you liberal poli-sci students won't like her because she teaches from a non-liberal position, which some may consider "biased" though it is actually more moderate than conservative. She is not too hard and gives you the test questions.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: POLS130
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dude, this woman is hilarious. She makes jokes about pinko commies and "The Princess Diaries." People may complain about how hard she is, but she gives you the answers to the test. C'mon now. How many times have you had that in a class?
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: COMPARATIVEPO
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Her tests were based on articles she handed out in class about current events and weren't really very relevant to the text. Her grading on the essays was kind of subjective too. In class she was VERY outspoken about her political opinions to the point where she oftern sounded ignorant.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: POLS120230
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
taking her for two classes back to back in one semester has been trying. she is hands down bar none the worst prof i've ever had.she teaches directly from her outlines goes way too fast and doesnt test from the notes. exams require no learning to take place. waste of time. should be fired.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: POLS130
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
she makes this noise w/her teeth that does get annoying. i just think she wants attention. she reads notes too fast, and her tests don't make you learn anything (not that i would want to anyway). some questions you can't even find in the book, and you have to ask. if u dont like work, dont take her.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: POLYSCI
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
she is not really all that good of a prof but she gives you all the test questions before time all you need to do is memorize the stuff
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: POLS
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She's a great, knowledgeable teacher. Her lectures are easy to follow and take notes on. The material to get a good grade in her class is all right there in front of you: just do it and you'll be fine.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: POLS130
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This is probably the WORST professor I've ever had. She lectures on her bias (VERY CONSERVATIVE), but pretends to be neutral. Her lectures are nothing more than reading off her outline; she could save everybody's time by printing us off a copy. She is rarely cogent and not insightful.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: POLS330
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
awful teacher, incredibly biased (conservative), doesnt teach any of the material she tests for. is completely out of touch with her students. awful puns. i guess she has some real world experience, but that does not make up for her inept teaching. easy grader though
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: POLS130
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Extremely intelligent and can give interesting lectures for hours if she had to. Seems very dull at first, but give her a chance and you'll get used to her unusual (to students anyway) sense of humor. Would recommend, however I Prof. Lin is great too.
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