Shirley Bell - Eastern Illinois University

Professor: Shirley Bell
Department: Communication
College: Eastern Illinois University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: COM3710
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
ABSOLUTELY LOVE HER! Being a comm. major I make sure to take any class she teaches. Her tests are hard, make sure to actually read the book. Also, if you do bad on a test, be sure to meet her in office hours. She helps a lot.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: 2630
  • 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:
Dr. Bell is wonderful teacher. She is completely knowledgeable and is willing to help her students in anyway she can. She's very dedicated to her student's success. Tests can be difficult, but if you pay attention in class, participate, and ask questions, you will do fine.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CMM2630
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Ok Bell is an extremely hard teacher but she is the most passionate teacher I have seen thus far. She knows her subject extremely well. Her tests are extremely hard but if you study and go to her review sessions, you'll be fine. And if you have any questions, she is always willing to answer them. If you are interpersonal major, take her.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: CMN2060
  • 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 is a hard teacher. DO NOT TAKE! her test are soo hard. Its like she tries to trick you. She tells the same stories and examples over and over again. And she get offended if u dont call her Dr. Bell (no one cares). Notes are given oraly and 1/2 exam questions are he opipion. GET OUT IF YOU CAN!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CMN2630
  • 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:
Test are ridiculously jam packed with material, and study guides are in the format of paragraphs and are always front and back. She is passionate about her study, but is unreasonable with students. I wouldn't recommend taking her.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CMN2630
  • 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:
The class is very interesting, keeps you interested. She has favorites in the class and is not sympathetic for anyone. If you any family situation, i.e pregnant, death in family, or family illness do not take her, she is not flexible at all. Grading scale is what she calls "ball Parkey" doesn't have a real grading scale, just what she feels.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CMN2630
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Interpersonal Comm. Dr. Bell is a nice lady and genuinely cares about her students. I would suggest not taking her or this class unless you A.) Have no problem doing a lot of work and B.) Actually care about human communication. If not, find a different one. I enjoyed it overall, but I don't know why.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: CMN3560
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Bell is awesome!! To get a good grade, you have to be interested in the subject and attend class everyday and take detailed notes. She gives very detailed study guides and will tell you what will be on the test make sure you read your book! I got an A on all three tests. When I missed class one week she called just to see if I was okay. So nice
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CMN3710
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
took her for intercultural com. she is very rude and thinks that she is the smartest person ever. she is a very hard grader, and play favorites. If you are a guy, she will prob not like you very much. her exams are ridiculous!! study guide are like 3pgs long but are so packed with info you might get lost. Has a messed up grading scale.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: COMM2010
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I had Dr.Bell last semester for Interpersonal and I learned the most from her class out of all the classes I was enrolled in. I am taking her in the summer. Yes, her tests are hard, but she has review sessions and she is MORE than willing to help you outside of class. Highly recommend her if you really want to take something away from your class.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: COMM2010
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I had Dr.Bell last semester for Interpersonal and I learned the most from her class out of all the classes I was enrolled in. I am taking her in the summer. Yes, her tests are hard, but she has review sessions and she is MORE than willing to help you outside of class. Highly recommend her if you really want to take something away from your class.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: CMN4765
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Bell's tests are very difficult. Students rarely get an A on her exams. You have to read the book and show up to class. If you miss a day, it's like missing a meal. You miss out on A LOT! She makes you work VERY hard!
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: SMN1390
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Bell is a really nice lady, but her Honors class was impossible. I know that since it is honors, it is supossed to be harder..But everybody in my class got bad grades and they were mad. Her tests are too hard. Do yourself a favor and find a different teacher if you have to take this class!
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: CMN1310
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I have her now, and I HATE her!She is nice but her class is too hard for an intro to comm class.Her tests are very hadr.The study guide for the tests are about 3 pages long.There is just WAY too much information to possibly study it all. I am great at giving speeches, but I fear that I may not pass this class b/c tests make up 1/2 of our grade.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CMN2630
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
You will learn a LOT in this class. Dr. Bell is very nice, understanding, and always willing to help if you do not understand something. I LOVED her class......................except her tests are IMPOSSIBLE! Only one person got an A on each test we took in that class.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CMN1111
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I had her for interpersonal. Her tests are ridiculous.. reading the book helps a little. Her tests are tricky and consist of short answer in every one. I wouldn't take her again. Transcribing paper was easy.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: CMN1310
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Bell was helpful at times but also was very confusing. The intelligence level of the class made the class boring to people who were actually smart, which was myself and the kid in front of me and the kid to his right. She does have a big ego and does think she knows everything. I did speeches on Global Warming and she was very fair in grading.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: CMN1390
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I would strongly advise anyone NOT to take a class with this professor. Her tests are ridiculous and no matter what you do it isn't good enough.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: CMN1390
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I hated this class when i was in it. I was in a horrible mood after each class. Grades speeches very hard. If you can, do NOT take this class. If you must take her, speak up in class (she likes people who contribute to the lecture). She is a nice person, just way too advanced for an intro class.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: CMNINTE
  • 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:
Dr. Bell is one of the most knowledgible professors in the communication department. It's a hard class, but you learn a lot. I'd recommend her to anyone.
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