Reviews of professor Shanna Carlson

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Shanna grew on me over time. At first, I was not happy with her teaching style but overtime I realized she is actually an amazing teacher. She will call you out if you're not actively participating but it was COM 110 so that's kind of a given because it's a speech class, you have to talk. Overall, Shanna cares about her students and I liked her.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
It was a fairly easy class. She got really irritating at times so that made the hour and 15 minutes seem to drag even longer. But she's chill for the most part. Just do all of your homework and participate to get points they really add up at the end of the semester.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
*current law student* If you intend on pursuing law school post-graduation, this class is the most insightful course the University offers regarding the thought process, the workload, and the preparation time necessary to be successful in law school. If you are truly invested in learning debate and a future in law, this is the course to take.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
There are a lot of negative ratings on Shanna for a reason. The amount of work you do is absurd for a 200 level class. Hard grader. Other than that, she is a pretty chill teacher. She knows debate is hard,she is more than willing to offer help. Developing a relationship with her will help some,but in order for you to pass, you must put in effort.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Shanna is the toughest grader and professor in the School of Com by far. Listen to the rest of the bad reviews and save yourself the headache. Gives most students zeros on multiple assignments for "turning it in wrong" when she does not communicate as clearly as she thinks she does.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Shes quite literally the worst. Not understanding and really annoying energy. The second I walked in I knew I was going to hate her.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I wont lie, Shanna is tougher than most professors in the School of Com. However, she is not as bad as people make her seem. There are lots of assignments and she is a tough grader, but she is clear with what she expects, especially if you ask question. With COVID-19, she was always available and did a good job transitioning to an online format.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
She's weird. She tries really hard to relate to the students and it makes it awkward. She also makes it known at least once a class that she knows wayyyy more than the students so beware of that. The lectures feel pointless, but if you don't take notes then you will not pass the midterm or the final. Speeches are easy but she grades pretty harshly

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Well first she decided to fail the entire class on a simple paper to "prove a point" that she actually grades papers. She's demeaning in emails and says how we suck. I spent hours in her office trying to receive help on papers and still feels the need to give me an F or D. Highest grade I got on a paper was a C and that's with me doing it with her.