Reviews of professor Ann Marie Gardinier -Halstead

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Prof. Halstead grades things late, sometimes over a month after they were due, which is not good for a class with only a few assignments. She seems caring about the course and the history side of the course wasn't bad, but the rest of the class is groupwork. The assignments feel like busy work and she takes off points for the most stingy reasons.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
She's very nice and understanding. 90% of your work will be with your cohort, so this class is very focused on group work. However, I don't think I've stressed about this class once the entire semester. The work is pretty easy and, besides the course topics, the vibe is pretty chill. She's very upbeat.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Professor halstead is one of the most kindest and gentle person I have ever met Her class truly changed the way I see Richmond and the opportunities it has to offer us ! Her teaching style makes her students feel heard and loved All you have to do is make sure you communicate your concerns and she will be more than willing to work it out with you

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Very sweet woman, really cares about the course, its contents, and her students. Learned a lot in the class. Was given randomized cohorts, which a lot of the class was based on so if you got a bad cohort you're out of luck. Sometimes seemed a bit insensitive with touchy subjects.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Very chill honors class, especially when you have it online. You have a group presentation about Richmond, some interviews with Richmond residents, and then you watch some lectures on Richmond history and like TED-talk type content. Halstead teaches a ton of sections so expect slow grading, but she's really nice about it so just be patient.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Very knowledgable on all topics she talks about. Flexible and kind professor. Cares about her students and their progress in her course. Handles sensitive topics with care.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
HORVA was honestly a pretty enjoyable class, the majority of the course was taken up by learning about lesser known Richmond history, with several group projects that had us walking around the city and talking to people living there. It was a really unique and fun experience to have for a class and very light on work.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I took Prof Halstead's Honors 398, HORVA London, study-abroad class the Spring Semester of '24. It was one of the best experiences I've yet to have through my college career. Learning about London through interviews, physical locations, exploration, and lectures was incredible. This course made me feel more confident and capable in so many ways.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I loved Humans of RVA with Ms. Halstead! She is sooo sweet and I learned so much about my community within this course! I also got to learn more about the Honors college and got more involved! The class was very easy, and is group work heavy (as long as you have a good co-hort, your set!)