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Graphic Arts

Susan Gardner

GRM10 · GR34 · GA1 · GR01 · GR31 · GRAPHICDESIGN · ARTM34 · GRM30 · GRAPHICS · GRM34 · TYPOGRAPHY · GRM31 · GRAPHICDESIGN1 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take her if you want a and are and accept her aesthetic standards.

Best fit · Effort For RewardGreat feedbackPatient mentorPortfolio builderAttendance mattersCreative control clashes
  • , and strong design skill growth.
  • Projects and software practice drive the .
  • A minority say she overrides creative choices, grades strictly, or and harsh.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Students say you work for the grade you deserve; an A is realistic with .

All evidence is in-person; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Design software and , though many beginners still succeed with her help.

All evidence is in-person; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and note she gets angry if you miss class.

All evidence is in-person; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

, and real design growth despite a vocal minority of critics.

All evidence is in-person; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Grading is described as realistic and criteria-based; some call her a .

Format shift

All evidence is in-person; no online reviews.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Expect , and out-of-class software time that can feel heavy for low-unit classes.

Format shift

All evidence is in-person; no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Many call her one of the , and constructive feedback.

Format shift

All evidence is in-person; no online reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

and portfolio pieces, with only occasional mention of a couple of tests.

Format shift

All evidence is in-person; no online reviews.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, helpful one-on-one, and strong for portfolio work, with some friction over creativity and strictness.

Main concern

, and occasional harsh or .

What students said

“She gives clear instructions and .”
GR34
“You produce amazing portfolio work by the end of it”
GRM31
“ if you want to be creative or if you want to have a non-frustrating class.”
GR31

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; reviews do not describe proctoring software or open-book policies.

Project basedOccasional testsClear criteria

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person courses emphasize projects and and the rest assignments.

ProjectsPortfolio workFew tests
“Only 2 tests, the ”
GRM30
“ ”
GR34

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Susan is one the best teachers at Moorpark College, bar none. She will sit down with you and trouble with.”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 in-person reviews, highlighting mentorship strengths and creative-control friction. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Mentorship Quality

80/100

“ and caring. Will sit down with you and help you out for as long as you need”

📐

85/100

“I knew next to nothing about typography going into her class, and I have learned so much”

⚠️ Creative Friction

35/100

“she likes to say that the and then tell you to completely change them to her preferences”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and
  • always listens to her students and gives amazing individual attention
  • , and has a great sense of humor

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • you get the grade you deserve and worked for
  • You work for your grade

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She cares!
  • She's a very sweet woman
  • Inspirational

Data context

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Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-two detailed in-person reviews across many years show a and .

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

GRM315 reviews
GR313 reviews
GR342 reviews
GRM102 reviews
GRM302 reviews
Show 8 more courses
ARTM341 review
GA11 review
GR011 review
GRAPHICDESIGN1 review
GRAPHICDESIGN11 review
GRAPHICS1 review
GRM341 review
TYPOGRAPHY1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 2 · A 2

B range

1

B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values