Reviews of professor Debra Arford

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
"Worst professor I've ever had. Period. I'd rather get hit by a bus than take her class again." Above statement is 100 percent accurate. Test averages are extremely low, but she refuses to curve. She is rude and her lectures are more confusing than helpful. Whatever you do, do NOT take her class.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
If you're thinking of taking her class DON'T. She does not curve exam grades even though most people are not doing so well. You don't learn anything in lecture and she gets angry when you ask her a question. Would NOT recommend.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Honestly, Arford is a bad teacher. The grade average is probably a C to low B. She is very behind the other classes and will be teaching chapter 10 while the online course is on chapter 12. Lecture is no help to the difficult homework she gives online. This class had 169 students and only 30 showed up daily. You will learn more online. Do Not Take.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Don't take her. Harsh grader. No assistance on labs. I hope she reads all these reviews and re-evaluates her life.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Arford is nice but it is very difficultt to understand her teaching. I only went to lecture if there was quizes. I did better on exams when I would skip lecture and just teach myself. The online homeowork doesn't move your grade up at all. This class is soooooooooo bad

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Don't take this Professor unless you want to be stressed out all the time. Not helpful or understanding, when lecturing instead of explaining properly she confuses you more. Very tough grader, I don't think most will get anything higher than a B-

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
If you want to pass chem lab, find a different professor. Prof. Arford grades harshly but does not clarify the grading criteria you are being judged on and provides no explanation to the work prior to grading. You only get one shot at each lab and odds are you are not getting higher than a B on it.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Like most said... EXTREMELY HARSH GRADER. I've never had anything less than an A especially in Lab class. It's actually crazy to see how harsh she grades and every time you think you'll do better on the next Lab Report, she finds something small and will dock you points on it. Literally take anyone but her seriously...

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I had professor Arford for CHM113 Lab - while she seemed frazzled/irritated describing a lab and sensitive to how attentive the lab class is being while she talks, she is cordial and friendly with students individually. Grading criteria is strict, but feedback is concise and you will easily pass if you can follow instructions to the letter.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Took this class at the Downtown Phoenix campus and it was the worst experience to have as a first semester freshman. I rather be hit by a train than take her class again. She is so confusing in lecture and just all over the place. I learned more from my lab and textbook than I ever did from her. Don't take her class, save yourself the headache.