AI Rate Professor

Ethnic Studies

T Ford

CCS143 · BLS150 · AFROAMERLIT · BLACKLIT · BLKLIT150 · BLAS155 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
16.67%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want deep content and can handle strict grading and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate lecturerTough graderHeavy readingUnorganized CanvasInspirational older reviews
  • Older in-person students often call her inspirational and life-changing in Black Studies courses.
  • Recent BLAS155 reviews, , and poor communication.
  • that field.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

, and recent low grades show an A and careful work.

Online recent reviews emphasize harsh timed tests; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

Material is interesting and sometimes hard, with lots of reading and .

Online students report more frustration with workload logistics; in-person students focus on rich content.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

; some list it as mandatory and warn not to miss short-term classes.

Online and ; short in-person terms stress not missing days.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

Passionate fans exist, but recent students and grade-focused learners.

Older in-person praise is strong; .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

and complaints about picky, .

Format shift

Both online and recent in-person BLAS155 reviews call grading harsh; older reviews rarely discuss grades.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Lots of reading, response questions, and .

Format shift

Online comments stress constant reading and homework; .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

She can be an outstanding passionate lecturer, but recent organization and communication problems pull the average down.

Format shift

In-person historical reviews are glowing; online recent reviews are much more critical of delivery logistics.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Tests and reading responses carry weight; several reviews call the class test heavy with detailed exams.

Format shift

Online students report short windows for midterms and finals; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Many older in-person reviews praise passion, inspiration, and meaningful lectures, though a and the class a nightmare.

Main concern

Harsh picky grading and syllabus or .

What students said

“Hands down the !”
CCS143
“class was an absolute nightmare. ”
BLAS155
“Momma T is the BOMB! You will come out with so much knowledge and wisdom.”
BLAS155

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Recent online BLAS155 reviews are mostly negative: , and messy modules.

Main concern

Poor communication and .

What students said

“ so she really doesn't communicate well.”
BLAS155
“I'd stay the F away from it because she has NO sympathy for legroom, opportunities, or accidents.”
BLAS155
“the grading and time given for .”
BLAS155

Exam style

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Exams are content-heavy and tightly timed, with little flexibility, so .

Test heavyDetailed testsShort prep windowsTough grading

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and test-heavy structure; older reviews give fewer proctoring specifics.

Test heavyDetailed testsDo the reading
“you have to do the and you have to know what you are talking about”
AFROAMERLIT
“ ”
BLAS155

Online

Online reviews report , and little room for accidents or extensions.

Short test windowsLate final releaseTough graderReading responses
“releasing her finals super late, only giving you a 1-2 day gap to prepare and and some responses.”
BLAS155
“the grading and time given for .”
BLAS155

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Hands down the ! There is something really special about this woman and I am forever humbled by the way she moved me.”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews (4 online, 11 in person), contrasting older inspiration with recent organization and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🔥 Passionate Content

80/100

“She'll keep you interested in the subject with her passion in the subject.”

📉

28/100

“Is extremely picky and harsh .”

📬 Poor Online Communication

25/100

“ so she really doesn't communicate well.”

📚

32/100

“You're told to just read, read and read until it is time to do Response Questions for the readings.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Ford is amazing. She really loves what she teaches
  • this teacher rocks she covers hard material
  • class was an absolute nightmare.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • the
  • A lot to study, and a lot to learn, but .

Theme 3

❤️ About Impact

  • Momma T is the BOMB!
  • I'm unapologetically proud to be a black woman
  • This class opened my eyes

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen reviews span many years, but style and organization appear to have shifted, so .

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

BLAS1559 reviews
1301 review
AFROAMERLIT1 review
BLACKLIT1 review
BLKLIT1501 review
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BLS1501 review
CCS1431 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1