Class 2 - Fall Semester Session A

I'm not planning to evaluate all the classes in the order I took them. I decided to write about this class today because this professor came to my mind when I'm thinking what to write.

You are required to take the Managerial Communications (BUS 200W). Professor Dr. Deanna Fassett was teaching.

I dont really have a good impression on her but I will try my best to give her a neutral rating.

Well, let me tell you guys why she has given a bad impression. She was late on her first, second, third and one other day of class. On the first day that she came in late, she reasoned that it was her first time to come to Rose Orchard campus. I'm not sure how many employers will accept that kind of excuse if you come in for first round interview/ first day of work. OKAY.. FINE! I accepted your reason for being late on the first day of class, but what about the second, third and etc. ?! She used the same reason again.. Maybe I should be glad that she was honest. If you are late on the first day of class and you know your sense of direction is horrible. Please either leave to school early and find your way to Rose Orchard or get a navigation (A basic GPS nowadays only costs $100 - $200! I know I pay you well enough that you are totally affordable for a GPS !!) I never had a professor in my undergraduate come in late for class. Oh well, the quality of SJSU professor.

On the first day of class, she introduced herself and so did everyone in the class. She told us why she had a PhD: because she did not know what she wanted to do and then decided to keep studying and then become a PhD. hm.. It's really entertaining when you heard. But then when you think deeply. This person who does not know what she wants in her life is teaching for a semester. (Well I'm not saying I know exactly what I want in my life, but com'n you somewhat know what you want and have the sense in where you are heading to. Nevertheless, as a professor, I think this is something you can keep it to yourself and not to ruin your professionalism in front of your students. We are not your undergraduate students who might think it's so cool that you say thing like this.)

The class was also structured in a way that made students not being able to learn the course effectively. The regular MBA classes in SJSU are 4 hours long. Professors usually breaks the 4 hours into 2 and give the class and themselves a small break. This class, however, there are two days of meetings that last for eight hours - from 8 am to 4 pm. OMG .. I didnt know why she structured the class in that way and attempted to kill my brain cell. She was nice on those days of meeting and gave us a simple topic for an hour group discussion. You know what happened when people have group discussions. The actual discussion only lasted for 10 minutes and then we spent the rest of the time gossiping/browsing Web sites. I feel like wasting my money and time taking this class.

There were times that we did not have this class for about 2 weeks and most of us totally got lost where we were.

She also changed her grading structure. Grade the homework with a wrong scale and then adopted the wrong grading scale instead. You really need to keep up with your grade taking her class.

We had to write a 10-page final paper (individual work). We were required to find 10 sources and listed all sources in the reference page. I sent her an e-mail regarding my topic and asked a few questions regarding the sources as I had a hard time looking for the sources. She replied my email with 10 completed sources where I should use for my paper! I really did not expect my professor did my homework!! I sent you an email for advice/discussion. This is not a right way of learning. It is a MBA class and MBA students would not appreciate professors avoid discussions. We want to learn! We are not undergraduates anymore!

Anywayz. I tried to be positive as promised. I can only think of two positive things about her: She's given a thorough evaluation on our final paper and you can get a hold of her easily either through email/after class. In my opinion, she is suitable in teaching undergraduate kids. They most likely think Deanna is cool and very helpful. But that certainly not for MBA students, at least not for me.