Reviews of professor Shannen Cravens

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Cravens is one of my favorite professors. She is very clear in her lectures and will make sure to show each step and answer questions. She is very supportive and super helpful outside of class. She loves chemistry and she wants her students to be successful.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I enjoyed Cravens' class, she made an awful class a little easier. She cares about her students and wants to see everyone succeed. She also has a child, who she loves talking about. While Chem wasn't easy, with Professor Cravens' help and guidance, I was able to do much better. She is very accommodating, and I would totally take her classes again!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Cravens was an amazing professor for my class, she made things really clear (sometimes over-explained), and cares about the students. The class is SUPER homework heavy, but if you can keep up with that, and put some time aside to study for tests early in the week, you'll get an A or B. Best professor for CHEM at Gonzaga for sure.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
She is really nice and cares for her students, but she piles an absurd amount of work on their shoulders. I learned a lot in this class but I did not enjoy my time in it. Her grading is oftentimes very critical, with points being docked for minor things.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Would not recommend! I completed every homework assignment, took notes on the outside of class and in class lectures, watched YouTube videos, and studied for hours, and still did bad in the class. I even went to office hours and asked for more study resources and she told me I will never understand chemistry & should change my major.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I have never encountered a professor as articulate as Dr. Cravens. She explains concepts super clearly, but also in a concise enough manner that it's easy to digest. She doesn't make you buy the textbook and she writes all of her homework herself. The tests are comparable to the hw and she doesn't try to trick you on any of the problems.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I have never received a better education than the one I did in Dr. Cravens' class. The best lectures, office hours, and person. She really cares, and really teaches you concepts, not just memorization. All the extra work she gives you helps you learn. Do the work, get the feedback, and then pursue an explanation in office hours. OFFICE HOURS!!