AI Rate Professor

Hospitality

Shelley Doonan

CUL102 · HRM51 · HRM54 · HRM83 · HRM56 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Take Doonan if you want a professionalism.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring chef instructorClear expectationsGroup kitchen projectsParticipation mattersSupportive office hours
  • and praise a welcoming kitchen environment.
  • , and group work.
  • Attendance and timing matter, and materials can be pricey, but support is strong.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Many earn A or A+ with manageable quizzes and lab work, though progress and participation still matter.

Both online and up and complete work.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Recipes and weekly quizzes are not conceptually brutal, but kitchen timing, knife skills, and .

; and essays.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Kitchen and and punctuality as required, with late arrivals counted absent.

Online HRM51 notes non-mandatory attendance; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

and comments repeatedly call her amazing or .

Recommendation is strong in both formats, with denser praise in culinary labs.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

, and support through office hours while still expecting standards.

Format shift

; in-person also calls her more lenient than other directors.

Workload

Light

62/100

Weekly short quizzes and lab recipes keep load manageable, though group projects and materials add some weight.

Format shift

CUL102 quizzes are light; some hospitality projects and online essays demand more push.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Reviews call , and deeply invested in student success in the kitchen.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strongest for in-person culinary; online still recommends her clearly.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Labs, recipes, menu projects, discussions, and .

Format shift

and essays; in-person centers on kitchen performance and projects.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person culinary labs are friendly after a firm first impression, skill-focused, and .

Main concern

Be on time, budget for materials, and expect group kitchen pressure.

What students said

“Shelley is an amazing professor especially if you are a culinary student.”
CUL102
“amazing professor! i was somewhat nervous about it being my first time in a culinary kitchen, but she made us all feel welcomed.”
CUL102
“Chef is super nice, only a 2 quiz each week, 5-10 questions. the recipe given is not difficult, no hard require.”
CUL102

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online hospitality , and clear criteria; students still recommend her.

Main concern

Reading and writing load can still .

What students said

“Discussion post and check for understanding quiz every week(2 tried each quiz). ... ”
HRM51
“This class made you push yourself. This class will help you either in the culinary world or in hospitality.”
HRM83

Exam style

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Assessments lean short quizzes and practical kitchen work with .

Short weekly quizzesMultiple choice midtermEssay examTwo quiz attemptsLab performance

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person culinary grading emphasizes kitchen participation, group projects, and .

Weekly short quizzesKitchen lab workGroup projects
“Chef is super nice, only a 2 quiz each week, 5-10 questions. the recipe given is not difficult, no hard require.”
CUL102

Online

Online hospitality uses weekly check-for-understanding quizzes with , and essay work.

Two quiz attemptsDiscussion postsMultiple choice midtermEssay exam
“Discussion post and check for understanding quiz every week(2 tried each quiz). about a hospitality leader, and a ”
HRM51

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Shelley is an amazing professor especially if you are a culinary student. , and truly wants all of her students to succeed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews (2 online, 8 in , and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“amazing professor! i was somewhat nervous about it being my first time in a culinary kitchen, but she made us all feel welcomed.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

95/100

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❤️ Supportive Mentorship

88/100

“If you ever have a problem or question she's always in her office hours and always answers your questions.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's the
  • She may seem cold at first, but is extremely friendly.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • the recipe given is not difficult, no hard require.
  • only a 2 quiz each week, 5-10 questions.
  • It's a bit of a con that she's too lenient, b/c I needed a lot of help.

Theme 3

🍳 About Kitchen Life

  • the class give you an example of how it feels to work in the back of the house.
  • gained many cooking skills like how to properly use a chefs knife.
  • Make sure to also bring your containers cuz of the food.

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Ten detailed reviews with 100% would-take-again and consistent themes, but a smaller sample and only two online reviews keep credibility medium.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CUL1026 reviews
HRM511 review
HRM541 review
HRM561 review
HRM831 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 2 · A 4

B range

1

B 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values