Kimberly Stankovich

COMM1 · SPCH5 · SP1 · COMM5 · SP5 · SPEEC5 · SPEECH5 · 140 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 97/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
Take again: 98.15%
Difficulty: 1.7

The decision

Must-take COMM professor if you want a fun, low-stress A with skills you will actually use.

Best fit · Easy A HunterHilarious lecturesEasy open-book examsCaring mentorExtra credit queenReal-life communication skills

Near-universal praise for kindness, humor, and real-world interpersonal skills
score dropped
Light workload of discussions, skill practices, and As

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Completing light discussions or As, with as a cushion.

Both online and in-person reviews report easy As; while and skill practices.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

Content is practical interpersonal and public-speaking skills taught at a beginner-friendly pace with little abstraction.

Online and in-person students both call the material straightforward and useful in daily life.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

Online often treats attendance as optional, while and speech days for credit.

; in-person reviews often warn that missed practices cannot be made up.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Nearly every student would take her again, calling her the had.

Recommendation is equally enthusiastic online and in person.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

92/100

, and full points for completed work make high grades common.

Format shift

One outlier online B- exists, but the bulk of .

Workload

Light

86/100

Typical load is weekly discussions or in-class skill practices, a few exams, and at most one paper.

Format shift

Online summer formats can be extremely light; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students praise hilarious, practical lectures, a welcoming classroom, and genuine care for success.

Format shift

In-person reviews stress humor and classroom energy; and Canvas support.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

, and occasional speeches or one paper.

Format shift

; in-person COMM1 leans speeches while COMM5 leans skill practices and exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students rave about hilarious lectures, welcoming public-speaking vibes, and .

Main concern

Skill practices and speech days often cannot be made up if you miss them.

What students said

“If you take COMM5, DEFINITELY choose Professor Stankovich. and truly wants students to succeed.”
COMM5

“The and open-book, and .”
COMM5

“Just show up and you will get an A.”
COMM5

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections feel like a breeze with , and easy .

Main concern

You ; late work is rarely accepted.

What students said

“I got an A just by simply completing the assignments. As long as just fine.”
COMM1

“ and are reflective of the lectures to the know. You can also use notes.”
COMM5

“Absolutely amazing class. I accidently missed the and still ended with an A.”
COMM5

Exam style

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Exams are repeatedly described as score dropped.

Open BookUntimed ExamsTake-Home TestsLowest Exam DroppedNotes Allowed

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

90/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

tests, often dropping the lowest score.

Open BookTake-Home TestsLowest Exam DroppedOnline Quizzes

“The and open-book, and .”
COMM5

“ and gives you an entire day to complete.”
SPCH5

Online

, often untimed with notes allowed and lowest score dropped.

Open BookUntimed ExamsNotes AllowedLowest Exam Dropped

“Open book and no time limit, however, you will not be able to find most of the answers online.”
COMM5

“ and untimed - a perfect blend of rigor and flexibility.”
COMM5

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Prof. Stankovich is an ANGEL . I love her and her class was such a breeze. I got an A just by simply completing the assignments.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and , and care. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“TAKE THIS CLASS! She is the most funny, relatable and intellectual professor I've had so far in my college career.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

94/100

“Just show up and you will get an A. The class is sometimes intimidating but she made the classroom environment very comfortable.”

❤️ Student Care

95/100

“She cares about you and wants you to pass!! She emails you to give you a heads up on due dates too!”

📝

90/100

“ . super fast at responding to emails. fun lectures.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Her lectures are hilarious, and .
She's super funny, gets the class engaged.
Lectures were interactive and more conversational which I liked.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Took this class online over the summer, and is by far the easiest class I've ever had.
Stankovich is an easy A, all you have to do is show up and .
Easy A! Take this class!!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Sweetest Professor I have had in a while.
GOD BLESS PROFESSOR STANKOVICH.
TEACHER OF THE YEAR!

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

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Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across years, courses, and formats show highly consistent praise for ease, care, and .

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Quality ratings

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Course coverage

COMM527 reviews

SP57 reviews

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COMM15 reviews

SPEECH53 reviews

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 12 · A 25 · A- 2

B range

B+ 1 · B- 1

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Kimberly Stankovich

Must-take COMM professor if you want a fun, low-stress A with skills you will actually use.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

WalkInThePark

Introductory

Varies

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

🅰️ Easy A Path

❤️ Student Care

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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