Reviews of professor Alexandra Meany

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Most of in class was discussion based on our sources (typically podcasts/readings). There is a substantial amount of work, but none is graded until after receiving weeks of feedback and discussion. I've never had a teacher's commentary be so valuable and I would sign up for Meany's class every quarter if I could.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I think there needs to be a correction since she now teaches at UW Bothell. Indigenous Studies is a difficult subject to teach for various reasons but she did a great job with the material she offered. It took some time to get grades back but I could tell she was putting a lot of effort into making sure we were learning anyway.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Taking her class? Pay attention to the topic. While other sections are talking about hometown, second language, we are looking for details showing space dynamics and discover the unspoken rules in the space. She is really helpful and gives useful advice in her office hour. Final portfolio requires phenomenal revise thus plenty of work.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Alex is very kind and passionate about literature. Indigenous Lit with her is basically a book club and is fun if you like reading. I genuinely enjoyed the novels. There There and Firekeeper's Daughter were my favorites. The final is pretty easy as long as you keep up with the readings. Lots of work is just graded on completion.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Absolutely great professor! I like the materials she prepared for the class, really meaningful and make you think. The class is very engaging. We had a lot of in-class discussions and peer review activities. She is very accessible outside of the class and gives very helpful comments on your writing assignments.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Meany really takes the time to help you improve as a writer in classes that are so engaging and interesting. There is a lot of reading and listening in the first half, but its to build a strong base for our main project, I honestly enjoyed most the readings and podcasts and class is very encouraging and fun to go to.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She was an amazing professor. She was so kind and understanding. For our papers, she definitely was a more critical grader, but she gave lots of feedback. She even let me resubmit one of my papers. She's just a really good person. She really worked on getting to know her students and making them feel comfortable.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Also in Indigenous Lit at UWB! Alex is a very chill and laid-back teacher, and always has a smile on her face. She cares a lot about what we get out of the material. As long as you put in effort, do the reading, and complete assignments, you should do well! I'm pretty sure I will get a 4.0.