Melissa Mowry - St. John's University - Staten Island

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Melissa Mowry - St. John's University - Staten Island

Professor: Melissa Mowry

Department: English

College: St. John's University - Staten Island

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: ENG3033
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Horrible professor! Calls out randomly and if you don't know the answer, well good luck! Very harsh grader, rude, would never take again. Definitely do not reccomend.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: ENG2200
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Mowry seems like she would be a nice woman outside of class but during class, she is one of the least helpful professors that I have had. Her grading criteria is unclear, her assignments are unorganized and she seems to lowball everybody's grades. I don't believe she reread the books for this semester, kept getting the details wrong .

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: ENG2200
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Her online class is impossible. The syllabus she gives is not clear in any aspect and does not explain any assignments that she gives which is only posted on the syllabus. When you reach out to her, she is condescending and does not care to help. In order to to somewhat well on the papers, you have to read books that are older than dirt.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: ENG1100
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

We read a few books and wrote papers on them, helps you become a better writer

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: ENG1100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's an average professor, a few vague assignments and you're left on your own to learn while she has expectations. Read a few books during the semester which are in twisted English from their time hundreds of years ago, therefore they're harder. She's a handful, not really good at "teaching".

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: ENG1100
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Unclear on what she wants from you. Doesn't care about if you do well or not even if you show that you are trying to do well.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: ENG1100
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She was great and truly helped my writing improve. No homework or test, just occasionally quizzes if the class does not read but she makes it pretty clear what needs to be ready for the quiz. she gave 4 papers, three were 2-3 pages and the final paper was 7-10. overall a great teacher.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: ENG1100C
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

overall, I respected Dr. Mowry. I thought she was a very good professor and knew what she was talking about. Yes she is a tough grader and makes you work for the A but if you do the assignments, show up, participate and just show general interest in the class you will get on her good side and pass!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: ENG1100
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:

DO NOT RECCOMEND. Horribly nasty person, standoffish, not personable. Makes students feel stupid with their writing. When a student that cares about their grade asks for help she belittles them for trying to skate by instead of her trying to help the people that want to do well. Tough grader, puts down students and makes false assumptions of them

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: ENG2300
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She is awesome and very enthusiastic. My only possible complaint is that the homework was very weird, and that she expected certain things without making it 100% clear, but in the end it felt that everyone was graded fairly regardless of how they interpreted it. She is very fair but sometimes confusing. Make sure you are willing to learn & listen

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: ENG1100
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Mowry was 1 of my favorite professors this semester. You must read, you must participate, and you must write clear and concise essays. That being said, she is very nice and very fair as long as she can see you are putting in the work. She answers questions and will help define what she wants for her assignments. No tests or homework, 4 essays

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: ENG2200
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:

intelligent and articulate professor. Has a great way of breaking down complex material into simple concepts. always eager to answer and clarify questions. Class revolves around discussion. In terms of grading, you get what you earn. Very fair. Taken her many times. Love her!

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: ENGLIT
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I never got below an A on any paper she assigned. It's almost impossible not to get an A; she checks each paper in class before you hand it in, which gives you an opportunity to fix it up. Her class just consists of discussions on the readings. No homework or tests. Easy.. Take her.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: ENG1100
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:

I absolutley loved her class and she's the reason I became an English major. No one in my class ever read and it made it hard to actually learn. If you need an easy class don't take it because you're wasting everyone's time and Dr. Mowry's.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: ENG1100
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:

i thought my best subject was english before i took her class. The books she assigned were boring and she has high expectations

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: LITTHEORY
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She is a excellent professor. If one of her students did not understand her coursework, then that student should not be in college because its not that serious. Mowry is extremely intelligent and articulate (the class discussions are great).

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: ENG
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:

Grade A professor. Will work with you if you work with her. Encourages students to formulate their own thoughts. Always provides fascinating material and knows her stuff.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: VARIOUSENG
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Uses vocabulary way beyond what NORMAL people use. In my opinion, too hard for undergraduate courses...she is very smart and does't realize that not everyone isn't AS SMART AS HER. Sometimes can belittle you for that.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: ENG
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:

Hard Grader

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: VARIOUS
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:

mowry is an incredible smart, and interesting woman who expects the best from her students. material is interesting and class participation is greatly encouraged. she is very fair. work is hard, but she teaches higher level courses so its appropriate

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