Reviews of professor Lindsay Poirier

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This class was ok, nothing special and nothing terrible. My big issue with this class is how little assignments actually go into our grade book. And the fact that these very few assignments were graded based upon the opinions of this professor and her TA, rather than on their quality really made this class less enjoyable.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
You will learn R programming. The attendance is mandatory. They grade very tough and you could lose a lot of points in long answer questions or the final essay. Try to be as specific as possible in journals and the final essay.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Perfect for those looking for an easy GE. Lindsay and Maya (TA) are both very nice and empathetic. The class only consists of 2 essays (1200 word) , 3 short mapping assignments (1 page) and weekly reading. Super easy and chill class. FOR LAZY PEOPLE LIKE ME You don't need to actually read the readings. Just type random comments on Perusall.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
One of my favorite classes I have taken at Smith! I was pretty nervous about getting everything done at first, but really everything is graded on completion, so as long as you try and plan out when you are going to do assignments, it's okay. Even though she didn't give grades, her feedback was very helpful. She is a delight and so thoughtful!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Approachable, passionate and thoughtful. This class explored the intersection of quantitative data analysis/ ethnography/ philosophical thought. Highly recommend this course and familiarity with R is super helpful!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This was her first class teaching as an assistant professor, but she obviously has a lot of passion for data studies and puts a lot of time and thought into her lesson plans. The homework, especially the R coding, can be tricky but her office hours are super helpful. Final is take home. Will definitely learn a lot of cool stuff. 10/10

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
I took this class fall 2020. If you want a class with minimal work and actually do some learning, this is the class to take. There is extra credit and the essays are graded clearly. I am a horrible C-level writer but I got an A for the 1st essay. The final essay was optional for us. Furthermore, the professor is available for us in office hours.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Lindsay is one of those profs who is very knowledgeable about her field but makes her course so accessible to people who don't have a lot of that knowledge. I missed class a couple times and she was very understanding. This class was not only interesting but enjoyable, and her grading system was really excellent.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Honestly I think I struggled because there was so much reading I didn't want to read, nor was I that enthusiastic about the class to want to read. Some really interesting topics that can open your perspective on things but personally I felt like reading 30 pages about why people are ignorant was a little much for me. However, she was very caring.