AI Rate Professor

Fine Arts

Donna Morin

ART124 · ART126 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
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Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you already paint or draw decently and can self-direct; beginners and grade-hunters should look elsewhere.

Best fit · Self Taught ProHands-on studio focusInconsistent teachingGrade frustration1-on-1 help if askedMixed recommendations
  • Studio time dominates; formal technique lectures are thin.
  • yield a mid grade.
  • Helpful if you ask, but patience and depth of instruction vary by student.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Prior skill and visible effort help, but overall.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is studio practice rather than heavy theory, but technique instruction is uneven.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Some love her and recommend; others call teaching weak and advise finding another teacher.

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Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Students report that polished work and show acceptance can still end in a C.

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Workload

Light

70/100

Classes center on painting and studio .

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Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Helpful one-on-one for some; others say little real technique teaching and low patience.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grades appear driven by paintings, drawings, and studio projects, not formal exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and drawing practice with limited whole-class technique instruction; outcomes depend heavily on prior skill and asking for help.

Main concern

Uneven teaching depth and .

What students said

“Ms. Morin is an awesome teacher! I enjoyed her class very much!”
ART124
“She didn't really explain how to paint (blending, mixing, paint brush techniques, etc.).”
ART126
“if you knew how to draw you got an A but if you sucked your grade is no better than a C”
ART124
“I just dont know how it is possible to get ... and get a C for the class.”
ART126

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

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Reviews focus on project work and do not clearly describe traditional exams.

Studio projectsNo clear exam policy

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; assessment centers on studio paintings and drawings.

Studio projectsTechnique application
“To get an A make it look like you pit some effort in your work”
ART126
“we mostly just painted. She helps you if you ask.”
ART124

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I just dont know how it is possible to get , and get all my art work accepted for a show, and get a C for the class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 in-person reviews (2007–2012), highlighting teaching depth, grading opacity, and studio focus. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“She didn't really explain how to paint (blending, mixing, paint brush techniques, etc.).”

⚖️

35/100

“I just dont know how it is possible to get ... and get a C for the class.”

👍 Recommendation Split

48/100

“ !!”

🛠️ Hands-On Studio

70/100

“Didn't spend alot of time lecturing... we mostly just painted.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She mostly walks around and helps people 1 on 1.
  • Didn't spend alot of time lecturing or explaining things in great detail
  • as she lectured a student into crying once

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if you knew how to draw you got an A but if you sucked your grade is no better than a C
  • To get an A make it look like you pit some effort in your work
  • get ... and get a C for the class

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Ms. Morin is an awesome teacher!
  • She is willing to help if you are willing to ask
  • This teacher is alright.

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Six in-person reviews from 2007–2012 with mixed detail; opinions diverge sharply on teaching and grading.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
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1 out of 50

Course coverage

ART1243 reviews
ART1263 reviews

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