Reviews of professor Alexis Mathews

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Great teacher! She made COMS enjoyable and nearly anxiety-free. Only three speeches during the year and the rest were lectures.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Mathews is nothing short of an icon! Her class is very lecture heavy, and she is very particular about the speeches, but still grades lightly. She will find a way to remember your name, even if it takes her a few weeks.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I LOVE Alexis. Funny and sarcastic and kind, cares about connecting with students and getting feedback. A lot of notes in class, but it makes the homework super easy. DONT MISS OR BE LATE. Speeches are graded leniently and as long as you pay attention, class is a breeze.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Heres your bucket list crossed off. One of the best professors Ive had. Thanks for making coms enjoyable.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
There are a lot of notes to write for a COMS class, but she is extremely nice and easy. She gives a 100% on all the homework, extra credit on final and midterm, and is overall easy. The only time she grades hard is for the speeches, which is understandable because it is the point of the class. It is a really easy A if you prepare for the speeches.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Alexis is great. She gives clear grading criteria, sometimes even telling us what questions will be on exams. The speeches are most of your grade, which makes sense. She's fair and willing to work with you. The only reason I didn't give her a 5 is her lectures are almost entirely her reading from a powerpoint, which isn't the most interesting.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Overall, the class was alright. While she makes attendance mandatory, she is very understanding if you communicate. This professor is all about communication and that makes sense given her department. My only complaint is group projects are worth a good portion of your grade. If you do not have a good group, expect your grade to drop between 5-10%

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Very easy class, with only 3 speeches, one of them being a group speech. Very easy grading, hard to not get an A. Take this class for an easy A.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Ms. Mathews was amazing. She understands the anxiety and how everyone HATES public speaking. She even hates public speaking herself! Her class is actually super easy as long as you pay attention and take notes. Participation doesn't really matter in my opinion and the grading criteria are clear. She's a wonderful teacher and cares about students

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Prof. Mathews was one of the few teachers that have had an impact on me personally. The class was a typical college class from a content standpoint but her open floor discussion, and honesty made the class feel more personal. My low grade is only because of my procrastination and COVID restrictions. The class is easy if you take proper notes.