Reviews of professor Abigail Matthews

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Matthews is an incredibly kind and intelligent woman who would likely do well acting as legal council. She does not, however, make a good professor. She lacks wisdom and experience, and teaches solely from the book. For a 300 level course, you should get more than an intense read. Do not take her.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
If you don't read the book you will fail the class. Dr. Matthews is truly amazing and really knows her stuff. She makes the class really interesting, but really relies on you reading the book. You get to use a note card for the exams, but I would suggest you not rely on it, because there is so much information on the exams.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Matthews inspired me this semester to push myself. I truly was terrified on the first day, the course material is intimidating as it is a capstone class. However, Dr. Matthews helped me along the way, and I'm so glad I took this course. I wish I could take it again.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
This POL 241 class was much more groupwork-oriented than a lecture which I wasnt expecting but ended up being alright. I loved Dr. Matthews as a prof but she was definitely a slow grader. Other than that, the class was fairly easy and enjoyable. Also all tests, including the final, were taken online & open note which was awesome!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Matthews is awesome. If you want to go to law school this is a great class to take that will help prepare you. The class is challenging but one of the best classes I've taken at Miami. You'll have to really know your stuff to get an A but it's doable and she's helpful in office hours.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She is undoubtedly a nice person who is intelligent and respects students. But she does not do a good job explaining course content/material, requiring a lot of guessing as to what is relevant and what is not. Also, there is a really big group project in the middle of the semester. Better hope you get a good group, otherwise youre screwed

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Matthews is so caring and so brilliant. If you don't read and you don't go to class you will not pass but she makes going to class fun. I have learned so much from this class. The exams are not too hard and you get an index card so its kind of open note. One big paper but its a group and its actually fun.