Professor Ratings & Grade Distribution Data for Edwin Smead

Edwin Smead

Professor (1998 – 2012)
Maryland (UMD)
History

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4.3214

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Rated by 56 students

3.31

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across 7 classes

Spring 2012 Schedule

HIST 157 - HIST U S SINC 1865

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M 2:00pm-2:50pm

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HIST 157

HIST U S SINC 1865

5

Smead is very interesting to listen to. I enjoyed this class, although my TA was not the best. Exams were sort of difficult, but primarily because it was hard to argue your case with the TAs, who did all the grading. If you had a fair TA then you do well, but otherwise you might not do as well as other sections. I would definitely recommend Smead to anyone

Professor rated by: Electrical & Computer Engineering Student on November 11, 2009

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HIST 157

HIST U S SINC 1865

4

Discussion is 30% of the grade. Read the primary sources, and be prepared to really think about, evaluate and compare them during each week's discussion.

Professor rated by: Biological Sciences Program Student on November 16, 2009

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HIST 219Q

AMERICAN SOCIAL VIOLENCE

5

Pros: Professor Smead is really one of the best professors (especially history) on campus. He makes his material interesting and presents it in a way that makes you want to know history. He's real chill and also efficient because he puts his lecture notes online and records his lectures on itunes, so if you have to miss a day your covered. But Go to class cause he makes teaching look easy.

Cons: Nothing really?

Smead is the Best!

Professor rated by: Education, Human Development Student on May 3, 2010

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HIST 157

HIST U S SINC 1865

4

Pros: He's fun to listen to and really understanding.

Cons: He never really gives any insight into his exams, he gives you a review guide which is basically an outline of everything you learned, but one or 2 things from the study guide will actually be on the test

I was looking for an easy filler class and this was definitely more work than I was looking for in a class that I didn't even need

Professor rated by: Government and Politics Student on December 15, 2010

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HIST 157

HIST U S SINC 1865

4

Pros: my TA never gave any quizzes, which was nice. professor can be boring, but comes out with these sarcastic comments you have to pay attention to notice, but they're really funny

Cons: my TA gave us annoying papers... sometimes grading system was asking too much of essays written during a timecrunch

Professor rated by: Hearing and Speech Sciences Student on December 24, 2010

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HIST 157

HIST U S SINC 1865

2

Pros: He can be entertaining, and some of the things he talks about are cool. You can tell he's really into the subject.

Cons: He goes on and on about topics, so we're often behind in class material and talking about things in discussion a week before he actually lectures on them.

Professor rated by: Journalism Student on April 25, 2011

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HIST 157

HIST U S SINC 1865

4

Pros: Loves what he is teaching.

The stuff that comes out of his mouth is hysterical.

Cons: Lots of quizes

Can go on rants.

He covers everything which makes the classes he teaches very interesting. Just make sure your caught up with the course material.

Professor rated by: Government and Politics Student on July 18, 2011

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HIST 157

HIST U S SINC 1865

5

Pros: he gives study guides that are super helpful, he's very funny, very interesting, his tests are not too difficult

Cons: only extra credit given was for showing up to lecture the day before thanksgiving

Professor rated by: Biological Sciences Program Student on October 18, 2011

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HIST 219Q

AMERICAN SOCIAL VIOLENCE

4

Pros: -very knowlegable

-incredible amounts of personal experiences and research which is extremely enlightening and makes the information more interesting

Professor rated by: History Student on October 19, 2011

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HIST 157

HIST U S SINC 1865

4

Pros: Lecture notes online

Test pretty straight forward

Cons: not enough time to complete exams

not very descriptive

You have TAs so its make the class easier.

Professor rated by: Biological Sciences Program Student on December 26, 2010

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HIST 157

HIST U S SINC 1865

4

Pros: puts slideshows on elms

knowledgeable on subject

discussion is most of grade

Cons: very boring

doesn't hold attention in lecture

essay exams

Professor rated by: Biological Sciences Program Student on December 11, 2010

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HIST 157

HIST U S SINC 1865

4

Pros: Good teacher

Cons: Really poor slides, discussion is terrible and worth so much of your grade, must pay really close attention and read alot

Professor rated by: Business and Management Student on November 18, 2010

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HIST 156

HIST U.S. TO 1865

5

Pros: Great course. Good professor. Course is not too hard. Gives out study guides

Cons: Basic course as long as you keep up with the work

Professor rated by: African American Studies Student on October 11, 2011

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HIST 357

RECENT AMERICA:1945-PRES

4

Pros: Very smart and knows what he is talking about, makes funny jokes, keep lecture entertaining

Cons: Monotone voice, straight lecture

Professor rated by: History Student on May 3, 2011

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HIST 157

HIST U S SINC 1865

5

funny guy, loves what he does, enthusisatic, tests are short answer and identification, getting the right TA will make you

Professor rated by: Business and Management Student on February 24, 2009

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HIST 157

HIST U S SINC 1865

4

Pros: hes good professor but grade relies on your TA

class is pretty interesting and he makes a few jokes here and there

Professor rated by: Architecture Student on October 18, 2011

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HIST 157

HIST U S SINC 1865

5

Professor Smead is great. His lectures are interesting and the exams were not bad at all, just a lot of writing

Professor rated by: Criminology and Criminal Justice Student on May 14, 2008

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HIST 157

HIST U S SINC 1865

5

Pros: Awesome professor. Great sense of humor.

Cons: Come to class, discussion helps but his lecture is the best part.

Professor rated by: Biology Student on May 16, 2010

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HIST 157

HIST U S SINC 1865

5

Pros: Gives great lectures

Cons: Covers a lot of material

Very interesting lectures, great speaker

Professor rated by: Natural Resources Management Student on May 17, 2011

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HIST 157

HIST U S SINC 1865

5

Alot depends on TA, such as pop quizzes and grading, use the listserv very helpful

Professor rated by: Mathematics Student on March 26, 2009

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