Sheila Blackman - Grand Valley State University

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Sheila Blackman - Grand Valley State University

Professor: Sheila Blackman

Department: Science

College: Grand Valley State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: CMB155
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This is my second semester at GVSU but not my first year with college classes. Professor Blackman truly cares about her students... No Text pur. HOWEVER - She assigns approx 15 - 20 things to do a week from readings, homework, quizzes - REQUIRES students to attend a zoom meeting (half on Saturday and Half on Monday). Its like 1/3rd of your grade

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: CMB155
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'm currently taking her class. It's a lot I get less work doing the CMB labs where we work with RNA and make a conference poster to present. This is during the pandemic and it's all online no zooms just read all the material she gives and you better have it memorized. I have been yelled at by her for taking notes and looking back on my notes.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: BIO423
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Probably the worst prof I've had at Grand Valley. Very disorganized; very hard to follow and know her expectations. She is very rude when you try and gain clarity. Just not a reasonable person at all. She wants everyone to love plants as much as she does, and that's just unrealistic. Good luck.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: BIO120
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

For my case, I took her for CMB 155 for a gen ed class. This prof gives wayyyyy too much homework for a freshman level class, even if its your major. The material isn't too difficult but the amount that she gives makes it hard to do well in the class along with the others your taking.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: BIO423
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Literally the worst professor I've experienced at Grand Valley. She's so disorganized that the hardest part of the class is understanding whats going on. Everyone in the class was completely frustrated & I felt that I didn't learn anything about plant biotechnology, which I was excited about. Seriously listen to these comments don't take this class

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: BIO120
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I had Blackman for bio lab and she is very disorganized. Her grading criteria is not very clear and she doesn't give much feedback. Her disorganization is the reason I did so well in the class. She would get behind on grading and end up dropping assignments or giving everyone an A.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: HNR242
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Blackman is probably the most scatterbrained woman I know. The class is really easy, but the expectations are pretty unclear and half the time nobody (including her) knows what she's talking about.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: BIO120LAB
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

pretty good professor. for a lab there was a lot of homework, two quizzes per class and usually a graph or two, but she was very nice, helpful, and seemed to want to help students pass

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: BIO319
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I had Sheila for BIO 319, "Global Agriculture Sustainability" and this was by far my least favorite class I've taken at GVSU. She's a kind woman with good intentions, but a horrible communicator. Lectures were usually very long, boring, and she really seemed to beat a dead horse. She does a poor job of getting people excited about the material.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: BIO120
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I had Prof. Blackman for BIO-120 lab, and honestly it was harder than lecture. She lectures during lab and she gives out so much extra work. She is not bad and lab is not boring, but be prepare to be there the full 3 hours and also be prepared to take a pre-quiz and a post-quiz every day you have lab.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: BIO120
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

she was horrible do not take harder than lecture !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: 907
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tough grader, stumbles over her words. Doesn't explain assignments

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: HNR242
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I thought this class was fun and informative. I had low expectations at the beginning, but I loved this class and I'm glad I took it. Super easy, small paper and exams weren't bad. Prof Blackman is really kind and knowledgeable, but she is a little scatterbrained.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: BIO423
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:

i do not suggest her at all she expects everyone to be as interested in plant biotechnology as she is i went into finals with a b+ and 75% of you grade is decided at finals came out on my report care with a c-, was not happy and i refuse to retake this class or any other class with this women...beware

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: BIO423
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

she wants all her students to be plant biotechnologist which in all actuality most people are not she was very difficult to understand in her lectures and her grading is very unfair

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: CMB620
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A vey nice professor. Teaches lab class quite well. Gives good tips and advice. Gives a lot of material to read and summate from. Exam is easy. A very easygoing person but expects job done correctly.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: BIO403
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's very enthusiastic about her subject. She's kind and wants you to learn. However, she has a difficult time communicating to the class. Her thoughts and lectures are jumpled.It's a lot of work with very little guidance. I love her as a human being, and I know she has tons of knowledge she could share,I just don't think she makes a good teacher.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: HNR242
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a really good teacher, and really cares about her subject. There is just a huge 15 page paper at the end of the semester, and the tests are over really obscure information that she barely covered in class (making it hard to know what to study for). Easy for a honors class though, just be prepared to write!

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: CMB622
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She taught the lab course well. A nice and helpful professor. i recommend the tissue culture course.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: HNR242
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:

She is a great prof who cares about her students. However, she is disconnected from her own material, jumps all over a lot, and gets really backed up on the syllabus schedule, which can be very frustrating. She means well, and the course is interesting, even to a non-science major. The material is straightforward. Good prof.

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