Diedre Engle

PHOT10 · GRAP1 · GRAPGRAP · GRAPH1 · PHOT8 · PHOT18 · PHOTO20 · PHOTO10 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 76/100
RMP rating: 4.1/5
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Difficulty: 2.3

The decision

Solid pick for laid-back photo or design classes if you want a patient teacher, but expect and avoid if you need a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHelpful and humorousLaid-back photo classesStrict on pointsPatient with beginnersMixed personality reviews

Most students praise her as helpful, humorous, and enthusiastic about student work.
A few older reviews describe rude, judgmental, or inaccurate instruction experiences.
One review calls the class an Easy A with , and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Some call it an Easy A with easy exams and makeups, but others say she is strict with points and grading.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Students describe laid-back photo work, shooting assignments, and .

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Most students praise learning and support, but a .

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Mix of Easy A comments and reports of .

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Workload

Light

74/100

Mainly photo projects and key .

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Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Usually described as helpful, humorous, and .

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Grades center on photo and and finals mentioned.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person photo and graphic courses feel laid-back and hands-on, with lots of project help and humor, though a minority report harsh personal interactions.

Main concern

A few students found her rude or condescending when work was criticized.

What students said

“Great teacher! and humorous. You'll learn a lot in this laid-back class:)”
PHOTO10

“Nice lady, easy class. She allows make up for . .”
PHOT8

“Really, really rude when confronted with problems or concerns. Extremely judgmental and condescending when evaluating my work.”
GRAP1

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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and secondary to shooting or design assignments.

Easy MidtermEasy FinalProject-Based

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

One student reports easy midterm and if work is on time.

Easy MidtermEasy FinalAssignment Makeups

“ . Basicly, just shoot some photos for the assignments and study some key terms for the class. Easy A”
PHOT8

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Great teacher! and humorous. You'll learn a lot in this laid-back class:)”
Voice snapshots generated from 12 in-person reviews spanning 2005-2013, balancing majority praise against sharp negative outliers. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Really took the time to help me with thins I didnt understand. Really knows her stuff when it comes to photography!!!”

😊 Class Vibe

74/100

“Awesome! Class was fun and interesting! She helps you whenever you need it and is really enthusiastic about your work!”

⚠️ Harsh Moments

25/100

“Really, really rude when confronted with problems or concerns. Extremely judgmental and condescending when evaluating my work.”

🅰️ Easy Path Flag

80/100

“Nice lady, easy class. ... Easy A”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Great teacher! and humorous.
and I learned alot.
Really knows her stuff when it comes to photography!!!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Definitely not easy. She is very strict with points and grading.
. ... Easy A
You'll learn a lot in this laid-back class:)

Theme 3

⚠️ About Negative Experiences

Avoid.
Horrible to deal with.
No hint of sympathy. Terrible.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve reviews give a usable sample, but they are old (2005-2013) and opinions split between glowing and very negative.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58

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Course coverage

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GRAPH12 reviews

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Diedre Engle

Solid pick for laid-back photo or design classes if you want a patient teacher, but expect x x x and avoid if you need a x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Beginner

Varies

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

😊 Class Vibe

⚠️ Harsh Moments

🅰️ Easy Path Flag

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ About Negative Experiences

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

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F

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Solid pick for laid-back photo or design classes if you want a patient teacher, but expect and avoid if you need a .