Reviews of professor Sarah Portway

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I love Dr. Portway! She is amazing. Yes, the class can be difficult at time but she always tries to be free to answer students questions. I've taken both her classes FASH 231 and FASH 221. I personally really enjoyed them because it based on projects rather than exams and she made it super fun and I had a great learning experience.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
She is a very hard grader. I didnt like the way the class was structured, because about 80% of the class was group work. I understand that in the fashion industry you need to work with a group, but it was not good for me. Also, she loves taking off points on things that weren't necessary. It was very annoying that she would even take .5 points off.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Portway is not my favorite professor but I did enjoy her class. She gives a lot of assignments and as long as you put in effort you'll do fine. Problem with Portway is she pretends to be knowledgeable of the industry but isn't as knowledgeable as she seems. Be aware of that. She also tries to hard to relate to students, its odd...

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Honestly, the worst professor i have ever taken. I have never felt more uncomfortable with a professor. She enjoys taking off points. The work in her class is very difficult. She is not very approachable and really needs to reconsider how she grades and treats her students.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I love Prof. Portway! She really cares about the students, and always posts the presentations. Be ready for the weekly quizzes but if you read they are super easy. Loves when we participate in class and also gives a lot of extra credit. Would definitely take another course with her. Tests are fair, not hard but not easy. Gives Study Guides :)

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This class was challenging and made me into a better student! She is very caring and wants her students to succeed! She is a strict grader sometimes but it has helped me become a better student. Everything is laid out for you in the syllabus!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She is one of the best professors I have taken a class with even though I didnt realize it while I was in her class. She is a tough grader but gives extra credit. Shes energetic and really cares about the material...I learned a lot!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Students should be THANKFUL to have a professor like her. All of her grading criteria is clearly laid out in her rubrics so if you get points taken off, its because you dont bother to read it. I also dont know how someone can say she is not as knowledgeable as she seems, she literally worked for Burberry people. Pay attention before judging.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She is literally the most caring professor you will have! So amazing! Cares deeply about her students and the topic! Provides lots of resources for class and school related activities. Keeps it real. The class is pretty average, use the textbook for the quizzes and you will get an A, exams are average, always multiple choice.