Reviews of professor Roberta Hurtado

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr H constantly presents herself as a compassionate individual- sometimes she'll cry over the readings. But she doesn't value what you have to say. She always has to have the last word. And her way is the only way. She's unflinchingly rigid-- won't put her money where her mouth is when it comes to compassion for the people right in front of her.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Enjoyed the books. A reading response each class make sure you do the readings. 2 absences then grade reduced by 1/3 of a letter grade. Extra credit opportunities throughout the semester. Assignments also were a midterm, group presentation, research paper.  Did not share rubrics for assignments ahead of time. Brought in food and her dog sometimes.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
2 papers -1 Midterm, 1 Research. Daily reading responses, 1 group presentation &  class groups. She's not really that great w/ time management. She will give u a group project to do & expect a lot out of it but u never have time to complete it, so it's pointless. She's a tough grader. If people in ur group project don't help she doesn't care.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Treats students like children and does not communicate well. Refuses to use assistive technology unless forced by the school. Laptops will be made to be put away to avoid "distractions". Passionate and knowledgable but poor educator.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
So many people after taking her class wanted to drop the English major. Her expectations are ridiculous. She favors traditional students over non-traditional. She is on a power trip and condescending. She can give good feedback but I've heard horror stories when it comes to students going to office hours, they've left in tears.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Offers extra credit due to her tough grading but it's usually on campus only & is inconvenient. I told her some1 didn't contribute to the group project, she didn't care & claimed any1 who says umm while presenting deserves a 0, I asked what if they have anxiety? she said if they rehearsed it enough they wouldn't. She's unprofessional & belittes u.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr.H is one of the best professors in the English department. She is so caring and wants you to succeed. Her grading are fair, if you work hard you will get rewarded for it. You HAVE to read quite a bit in order to stay on track but the books are genuinely interesting and thought provoking. I would certainly take another class with her.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Hurtado is more on the difficult side of grading and sometimes seems to have favoritism for certain students. However, sometimes a challenge causes you to excel more than you would have. This is the second time I've had Hurtado and she outlines her expectations well and aids in improving everyone's writing skills.