Marcia Harrison - Marshall University

Professor: Marcia Harrison
Department: Biology
College: Marshall University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: BSC322
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Harrison is really into lab, and not so much into lecture. Her lectures are kind of all over the place, so it becomes really easy to zone out. She is never really clear on what she wants you to do, although she does offer plenty of review questions for exams. Her exams are essay-heavy, and her lab is writing intensive.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: BSC104
  • 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: Mandatory
Comment:
very good
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: BIO104
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
She really is a nice professor. However, being nice doesn't make you a good instructor.She truly knows her stuff, but she cannot convey it. Thus far, she is the worst professor I have had. She is all over the place during lectures, and it is impossible to keep up with her bouncing around. I pray the lab will save my sinking grade.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: BSC
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She's a super sweet lady and she really knows a lot about plants and Biology. However, the tests are almost impossible, even if you attend every lecture. She gives in-class clicker questions everyday for participation points and doesn't answer questions clearly. I wouldn't recommend taking this class, if you already find Biology to be confusing.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: BSC322
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The tests are nightmarish and sometimes even a bit frightening and have questions from who-knows-where. Lectures are boring. Lab isn't too bad but the lab reports are horrible.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL104
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She is super hard to follow. And a little boring. But she has a sweet personality, teaching just definitely isn't her thing...
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: BSC322
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Absolutely do not take her...possibly the most unorganized woman I've ever seen....tests are hard and her labs suck...she cannot even answer questions properly in class...
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: BSC120
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Worst biology I have ever had...Teacher was VERY DRY BORING AND DULL...The class involved printing off 22 pages of notes a class and listening to her read word-for-word the slides. Tests pulled information from nowhere. If you asked any question, she'd reply, "What? I'm a plant major." Ask a plant question, "I didn't study that."
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: BSC120
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Harrison really knows what she's talking about, but she can't relay that information to the students. When I went to her to help, she didn't help. Her grading system includes attendance. She gives random quizzes in the form of an essay after class. Her tests are difficult, but she tells you what to study before, but it doesn't really help.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: BSC120
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Harrison certainly knows her stuff, but she doesn't communicate her knowledge in an interesting or easily understood manner. Her tests are pretty difficult and require mastery of the content in order to fully comprehend each question. The class itself is rather boring, always nothing more than a review of a power-point presentation.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: BSC120
  • 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:
Had her when she team taught with Locascio. Harrison really knows her stuff, but can't explain things well. All she does is read the powerpoint slides and if you ask a question she gets very confused and usually ends up confusing you more. She does decently well answers questions during office hours or after class. So that's the best time to ask.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: BSC120
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I really didn't think she explained anything well. She seems either unorganized or really nervous. She rarely finished a sentence before moving on to another one that didn't seem to connect. She frustrated me completely. Not recommended
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: BSC120
  • 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:
I personally thing Dr. Harrison is a great professor! I know alot of people in my 8 am BSC 120 class didn't like her, but they never gave her a chance. They never listened to her, so they didnt learn a thing. If you take her, don't base your feelings on what other peiple think. Yeah i know thats the point of ratemyprofessor.com, but oh well.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: 120
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Don't expect to learn anything.She is so smart and when she explains things she explains it on her level, not a starter bio student's.Her lectures are terrible. She reads straight from her power points.I think I would have gotten the same grade if I just came for the tests.The lectures were pointless.I ended up dropping the class after the midterm.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: BSC120
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I think deep down somewhere she knows what she's talking about, but is very hard to relate to and is not a very good public speaker. She makes tricky test questions and can be downright rude at times.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: BSC120
  • 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:
I like her, she knows what she is talking about, and if you approach her outside of class she is willing to help, It seems to me that when she speaks in front of a crowd, she may feel a little apprehensive. I think this is why she may seem defensive about her answers, and this could be misread as : you are dumb:
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: BSC120
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I think she knows what she is talking about, but she talks about everything. She doesn't get to the main point, b/c there is too much information that she gives that isn't needed.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: BSC120
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: CELL
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I'd rather gouge my eyes out with a blunt object than go to one of this woman's lectures. THE DEVIL IS A FEMALE, AND HER NAME IS MARCIA HARRISON. Don't bother asking questions because she'll make you feel like an idiot. She understands EVERYTHING about Bio, and therefore speaks to you like you do to....so her explanations are not helpful at all.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: BSC322
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class was difficult and sadly only mildly interesting, but Harrison is a very good professor. She's nice and helpful, and gives bonus points on the tests. Do well in the lab and you'll get at least a C.
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