Reviews of professor Colleen McAlister

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This class was online bc of Covid-19, but the work was very manageable; tests & quizzes weren't too hard either. She doesn't grade easy on participation so be sure to participate a lot. She catered the class content to match our medical interests, & we also had to write papers, but all less than 500 words. She's very enthusiastic about teaching.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Very sweet and knowledgeable instructor. Definitely one of the more lenient Spanish professors, but harsh grader when it comes to participation - make sure to show up and participate/ask questions. Gives good feedback on papers. There is A LOT of homework for this course online so be prepared. Overall good prof and class

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Professora McAlister has been one of my favorite professors for my first semester here! She is such an incredible teacher and will go to any length to help you understand the material and truly be able to apply it. Her class is not difficult at all and she is always willing to help along the way. Fairly easy grader, studying is important.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Profesora McAlister has been outstanding this semester. Although our class was online due to Covid-19, she found a way to encourage constant participation and discussion. It was one of the few online classes Ive had that felt just as valuable as an in-person one would have been. She is passionate and caring, I highly recommend her!

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor McAlister was not a great teacher. She's very kind but struggles with explaining grammatical concepts. I really struggled with that. She also has a heavy American accent when she speaks, which personally made it difficult to understand her. Tests were difficult. She grades tough on participation - be sure to speak several times per class.