Reviews of professor Shauntey James

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. James genuinely cares about you understanding the material for the future.If you're engaged and participating in class, follow her instructions to every detail, you'll have no issues. She's intimidating at first, but I know this material due to the way she lectures. She is also constantly extending professional opportunities.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
While taking her class, I thought I would fail. She is very intimidating and a very tough grader; however, once I got to know her and understood what she was looking for, I discovered that she is one of the few prof's that actually cares and wants you to learn as much as possible. Sure, it is tough, but give her a chance! And attend office hours

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Discussion heavy (worth more than usual points) and changes the guidelines without communicating it. Does not give substantial feedback.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This professor is all over the place. She seems to be doing too many classes, podcasts, interviews, etc. all at once. She is consistently 3 weeks behind on grading papers. She adds in requirements for your submission 3 weeks after the assignment has been turned in. She is not receptive to being shown her own rubric for the assignment.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Shauntey James is the most interactive professor I have had at Penn State, but she is also frustrating -- her assignment due dates are all over the place with zero consistency.  Although she seems to want to help and holds seminars during each module -- I have only had that opportunity one other time at PSU World Campus.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
At first, I hated her. She didn't set clear expectations in the syllabus and her grading criteria was inconsistent. She's incredibly strict when it comes to discussion boards. Gives ALOT of extra credit tho and will always offer extra zoom lessons. Don't expect an easy class, she wants to see you succeed but you have to put the effort.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. James is an amazing professor. She comes off as a little intimidating at first but really wants her students to do well. She is always available by email and outside of class. She gives you all the information you need to do well, you just have to make the effort. Would highly recommend her to anyone.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Prof James is an unpopular pick because she actually makes you do the work. If you do not include theory and sources (even in assignments where it makes no sense to use) she WILL take points off, so just always include them. She is actually very nice and cares a lot, you just have to do things her way.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. James is such a down to earth person. She can come off as intimidating at first, but she cares about her students and their future after graduation.