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Communication Studies

Sandra Wheeler

COMM320 · COMCOM · COMM311 · COMM301 · COMM321 · COMM351 · COM301 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
1.7

The decision

if you are nervous—she makes speaking feel safe and still lets most students earn high grades.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyBest for public speaking fearCaring and hilariousComfortable class vibeGenerous gradingHands-on speeches
  • Wheeler is widely praised for easing public-speaking anxiety and building a comfortable, family-like class.
  • Course content is easy overall with , and ; a few note odd organization.
  • Most students strongly recommend her and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Many As and low difficulty ratings with and easy points, though a few call her a .

Online and in-person both report easy As; one online review says she locks the grade and is only alright for an easy pass.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

Students repeatedly call the class fairly , and beginner-level public speaking.

Both formats describe low content difficulty; online modules are tedious more than hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and one explicitly says ATTEND CLASS.

; online reports mixed mandatory vs not.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Students repeatedly call her best-in-college for speech and .

In-person enthusiasm is nearly universal; .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

Many students report , and A outcomes, with .

Format shift

; one online comment notes she can be a .

Workload

Light

78/100

Typically a few short speeches, light homework, and easy D2L or .

Format shift

Online can feel tedious with weekly modules; in-person workload is mostly speeches and light fillers.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students , and ability to dissolve public-speaking fear.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strongest in person; online is more mixed on organization.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

, and easy online or D2L work more than high-stakes exams.

Format shift

In-person highlights 4 short speeches and an ; online focuses on modules and presentations.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students overwhelmingly call her one of the and caring, with speeches that build confidence.

Main concern

and organization can feel loose.

What students said

“Sandra is hands down on my small list of .”
COMM301
“I hate public speaking but Professor Wheeler made me feel comfortable and helped me overcome my fears.”
COMM311

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online COMM 301 is an easy A path with , though one student found modules tedious and .

Main concern

Tedious weekly modules and .

What students said

“With the positive vibes from Sandra I was able to smoothly sail through my 10 minute presentation.”
COMM301
“She's alright if you want an easy pass ig.”
COM301

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mainly speeches and low-stakes online work rather than strict proctored exams.

Speech-focusedOnline final from bookEasy points on D2LShort presentations

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person classes use several short speeches plus an and .

About 4 short speechesOnline final from bookEasy D2L points
“We had about 4 speeches throughout (each 2-3 min short) and an .”
COMM301

Online

Online evidence emphasizes presentations and modules; .

PresentationsWeekly modules
“I was able to smoothly sail through my 10 minute presentation.”
COMM301

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Sandra is hands down on my small list of .”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting confidence-building teaching, easiness, and care. Credibility rating: High.

🎤 Public Speaking Confidence

90/100

“I hate public speaking but Professor Wheeler made me feel comfortable and helped me overcome my fears.”

❤️ Student-First Care

88/100

“She actually, like really, cares about the success of her students and gives them opportunities to succeed in class.”

😊 Easy Comfort Class

86/100

“You feel right at ease taking her class and getting up in front of others...great instructor!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She really brought it out of me.
  • Really cool and outgoing teacher. Lots of energy

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class was fairly easy.
  • she's a
  • Lots of oppurtunties, and not alot of hw, just three speeches.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • I LOVE THIS WOMAN!!
  • She's just an
  • very caring and loving teacher!

Data context

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Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

22 reviews across many years with highly consistent themes on care, comfort, and easy speech courses give strong confidence.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
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3 out of 50
2 out of 51
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Course coverage

COMM30112 reviews
COM3013 reviews
COMM3113 reviews
COMCOM1 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

10

A 9 · A- 1

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

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D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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