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Stauffer, Erma

Cumulative GPA: 3.88/4.00 with 104 evaluations
Presents Material Clearly: 3.80
Recognizes Student Difficulties: 3.86

Communication Studies Department, Cal Poly, SLO
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COMS 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 2:28 pm, Apr 4, 2013 Report Evaluation		Erma is the BEST! If you have to take a class and she's teaching it, and by the grace of God it isn't full, TAKE IT!!! You will not regret it! Right off the bat she makes class fun by doing ice breaker activities (not boring elementary ones) and you soon know everyone in class! I can say that I befriended everyone in my class and knew a lot about people. I still talk to a lot of the people I met in that class! You do quite a few speeches in this class, but half of them aren't graded. Have fun with the speeches! If you dread them and stress out, you won't become a better public speaker. I was amazed to see how much I improved (I already thought I was good before taking the class too). No homework! The big thing is a group presentation at the end, almost like a research paper. Her tests may be a little tricky but never leave anything blank. Just draw a funny picture, write something clever, or make her laugh and she'll give partial credit! Don't be afraid to express yourself in that class. The key to giving speeches was to try to be funny. Once you get the class on your side you'll feel more relaxed. Also, pretty much every 2 weeks you'll be giving a speech. Otherwise, you'll be sitting there listening to speeches. You'll know what to expect every class so it's nice. I ALWAYS looked forward to going to Erma's class and you will too!

COMS 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 1:27 pm, Jun 11, 2012 Report Evaluation		Probably one of the best teachers to have, and the hardest one to get! She is an amazing teacher for COMS, she really makes you comfortable with your class group and you'll never dread wanting to come to class. For the tests, make sure you read what is required. It's not a hard read, but you should be familiar with the concepts in the book. tl;dr Awesome teacher, you won't regret taking her

COMS 102 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 11:37 am, Jun 5, 2012 Report Evaluation		Best. Class. Ever. If not the best, definitely in the top 5. It was the type of class that you don't mind going to everyday because it was actually enjoyable. 5 speeches, but only 3 are actually graded. Midterms and the Final are actually pretty difficult, make sure you actually read thoroughly multiple times what she tells you to read. Her questions can be really picky. I pulled off an A simply because I prepared for my speeches and made flashcards for the tests, because getting an A in this class isn't the easiest thing ever. Still, you WILL get better at public speaking in this class. You see the improvement in everybody, because she seriously takes the effort to give you feedback and does things that makes you improve. If you're not a good public speaker, take this class. She will be a godsend.

COMS 102 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 10:38 pm, May 23, 2012 Report Evaluation		Erma is a beyond excellent professor! She makes you look forward to coming to class. Take her as your first pick!

COMS 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 11:27 am, May 6, 2012 Report Evaluation		I love erma!!!! take her! Tests are easy as LONG as you study/read the material at least twice. If you don't know how to answer some problems on the midterm/final, she'll give you points if you put in a funny answer. You should worry more on the speeches though. She grades harder on the speeches than the exams.

COMS 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 6:03 pm, Mar 26, 2012 Report Evaluation		Erma is absolutely wonderful. Her class is pretty easy, and you actually do learn a lot of skills to become a better speaker. She makes the class really fun and is a super sweet lady. If you have a chance to take her, don't pass it up! You also know she is wonderful when she gives every student a hug after you finish the final. :)

COMS 102 Sophomore Grade Earned: N/A General Ed 12:25 am, Feb 16, 2012 Report Evaluation		You will love Erma's class. She is a great person. I used a priority this quarter and got in to her class. Best decision ever.



SPC 102 Junior Grade Earned: A General Ed 10:17 pm, Dec 13, 2011 Report Evaluation		She is AWESOME. Take her!! Don't miss out. Everything about Erma is great- her teaching style, her personality and the way she respects each and every one of her students. Hands down, one of the best professors at Cal Poly.

SPC 102 Junior Grade Earned: B General Ed 1:19 pm, Dec 9, 2011 Report Evaluation		Very inspirational teacher. I would say one of my favorite teachers I have had at Poly. She actually makes public speaking a fun class and a comfortable environment to speak in. the tests are a bit ridiculous but they make up a small portion of your grade. overall a great teacher. definitely take this class if you have the opportunity.

SPC 201 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 10:52 pm, Nov 28, 2011 Report Evaluation		Hands down my favorite teacher! She believes that you should know everyone in your class, and you do by the end of the quarter! She also gives out Speaker of the Quarter and Most Improved trophies at the end of the year and really rewards you for learning. She also really helps improve in public speaking and isn't afraid of pointing out your flaws, making you do your speech again, and do crazy exercises to help you improve. I can honestly say that she is hands down my favorite teacher I have EVER had and I HIGHLY suggest waiting out on taking COMS if you don't get in Erma's class. Oh yeah, I did just call her Erma.. actually I call her Erms, because that's how cool she is! She also sends you daily emails of videos and really connects with her students! LOVE HERRR!

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 12:45 pm, Aug 24, 2011 Report Evaluation		Straight up if you have a chance to take stauffer and you don't then your an idiot. Stauffer was probably the most inspirational professor i have ever had, and she does a great job helping you progress weather you are already a great speaker or you are really shy and don't like speaking in front of crowds. She's honestly one of the teachers I'm really going to miss going to class too.

SPC 102 Sophomore Grade Earned: A General Ed 7:42 pm, Mar 22, 2011 Report Evaluation		Erma is such a sweet lady! You meditate and do breathing exercises the first week of class. The first speech is not graded and there is an impromptu speech that is also credit/no credit. She has the class give you a feedback after each speech and points out very specific things for you to work on. As long as you make a conscious effort to improve, your grade reflects it. The tests are pretty easy, they are straight out of the book but very specific questions/lists. The take home final is just preparing you for your next speech and usually end up around 3 pages. You turn in self evaluations of your speech and have a group project at the end of the quarter. She makes the whole class feel very comfortable giving speeches and doesn't let your group grade affect your grade drastically. I found the class to be the easiest I've had here at Poly.

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 6:18 pm, Mar 22, 2011 Report Evaluation		Erma Stauffer is the BEST professor I have had at Poly so far. She not only recognizes the difficulties of each student, but she helps you fix them by presenting the material in a clear fun way. She maintained a very positive environment in class and I always looked forward to going. I would highly recommend taking her class before she retires.



SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 11:58 am, Mar 17, 2011 Report Evaluation		the nicest lady you will ever meet. she genuinely cares about you and she takes the time to get to know every person in the class. i loved going to class everyday and i would take this class over if i could and i absolutely hate public speaking. go out of your way to get her you won't regret it.

SPC 101 Freshman Grade Earned: A Required (Major) 12:59 am, Mar 17, 2011 Report Evaluation		She's sooo HOT

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 9:56 pm, Mar 13, 2011 Report Evaluation		COMS 102- Erma is a great teacher. Her tests are all half take-home and she tells you exactly what will be on it ahead of time. She really makes you a better public speaker and even though she messes with you occasionally after a speech she does it in a fun way and to everyone so she isn't picking on specific students. You get to sign up for a time to give your speech and if you go into her office hours she will almost automatically give you a better grade. There is a group project at the end but she grades easily on it and my group probably spent a total of 10 hours total working on it. Overall, very easy class but attendance is important.

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 12:20 pm, Feb 22, 2011 Report Evaluation		Erma's class was really fun. It was MTWR but I didn't mind because when you weren't giving a speech you just got to sit back and watch other people speeches and sometimes do fun activities. One day we MEDITATED in class, that was probably the highlight of the year. Erma really knows a lot about public speaking and definitely helps you become a better speaker. The only drawback is that the tests are very specific and require you to memorize a lot of stuff out of the textbook. Overall I would DEFINITELY RECOMMEND Prof Stauffer, she's pretty awesome.

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: A Required (Major) 3:52 pm, Feb 18, 2011 Report Evaluation		BO$$. take her

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 1:39 pm, Jan 4, 2011 Report Evaluation		This was the first speech class that I have ever taken in which I felt like I was actually learning something. I feel that Erma actually had an IMPACT on the lives of her students... every single student improved drastically throughout the quarter, and seeing people's eyes light up when they made a breakthrough was incredible. If public speaking causes you to pee yourself a little, then this is the professor for you. I have never seen any faculty member so intent on making a difference in a students' lives.



SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 6:25 pm, Jan 1, 2011 Report Evaluation		I loved Mrs. Stauffer. She was fair. Going to her office hours was definitely worth it and I wish I would have gone earlier into the quarter. Most importantly though, I legitimately learned something and applied it to my other activities where I was required to give speeches frequently. She\'s fun without being walked all over. Our class got along very well in the end which made for fun dynamics.

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 12:03 pm, Dec 16, 2010 Report Evaluation		In the running for the best teacher I have ever had. Her grading policy is point based so it is very easy to figure out what your grade is. Also each test is maybe 8% of your grade and you will always get at least half credit from the take home portion. Fair warning though, her in class tests are on the book and can be very specific at times so make sure you study more than the day before if you want an A. Her speeches are fun and very easy to prepare for because she lets you have a lot of leash when picking a topic. Her group project is large and can take a fair amount of time so start early and don\'t wait till the end. Overall she is an excellent teacher who will teach you a lot and won\'t hurt your GPA.

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: N/A General Ed 11:45 pm, Nov 29, 2010 Report Evaluation		Although I am a freshman, I feel that Erma will probably be my favorite teacher here at Cal Poly throughout my 4 years. She is so sweet and funny and I looked forward to going to her class everyday. Let\'s face it, public speaking sucks. Not many people enjoy it, but I feel that she made tolerable. The only thing that sucks are her Take Home Tests which are due on the days of her written tests. The Take Home Tests are you basically planning out your next speech, my only advice is DON\"T PROCRASTINATE and wait to do them last minute, they take up a lot of time!!!! But seriously she is a fantastic teacher and I know she is hard to get because she is so popular but if you have a priority, take her!

SPC 101 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 6:16 pm, Jun 24, 2010 Report Evaluation		Erma Stauffer is probably one of the best professors I have ever had! I won\'t lie she does pick on you a little bit after you give your first couple of speeches, but trust me this only helps you become a better speaker. I am the type of person that blushes and makes absolutely no eye contact when I speak. Mrs. Stauffer helped me put this fear aside by working with me in office hours. She has got to be the most down-to-earth helpful teacher ever after class and during office hours. If you are afraid of public speaking or want to improve your speaking skills, take her she is amazing.She is a very fair grader. She creates a fun speaking environment,(our whole class was friendly and fun thanks to her exercises) and makes you feel as comfortable as she can. Thank you Mrs. Stauffer you are amazing!

SPC 101 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 5:15 am, Jun 16, 2010 Report Evaluation		Erma is seriously one of the best teachers everrrr at Cal Poly. Don\'t ever miss a chance to take her! This class is so fun. I still keep in touch with people in my class. There are two midterms and one final. Do well on those (I always got at least a 31/35). Make sure to take her take home final seriously because they really prepare you for the upcoming speeches. I did average on the speeches and was able to get an A in the class. Do her homework/work!! Those are suppose to help your grade. She really care about her students and she want all of them to succeed. I honestly believe that she made me a better speaker.

SPC 101 Freshman Grade Earned: B Required (Support) 8:57 am, Jun 13, 2010 Report Evaluation		You only get to take SCOM101 once (hopefully) so you might as well take it with Professor Stauffer. Wait a few quarters if you have to -- find a way to make it work. Excellent professor, highly approachable. Has a knack for understanding students\' difficulties with speaking and finds a solution. Her take-home midterms are meaningful and always get you prepared for your upcoming speeches. Stauffer delivers.



SPC 101 Freshman Grade Earned: B Required (Support) 8:57 am, Jun 13, 2010 Report Evaluation		You only get to take SCOM101 once (hopefully) so you might as well take it with Professor Stauffer. Wait a few quarters if you have to -- find a way to make it work. Excellent professor, highly approachable. Has a knack for understanding students\' difficulties with speaking and finds a solution. Her take-home midterms are meaningful and always get you prepared for your upcoming speeches. Stauffer delivers.

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 10:43 am, May 19, 2010 Report Evaluation		Erma was the best professor I have ever had here at Cal Poly. She is friendly, approachable, and (unlike most professors) reasonable. She makes public speaking a fun class with her yoga and meditation exercises. If you have a chance to take any class with Erma, DO IT!

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 8:31 pm, Mar 28, 2010 Report Evaluation		awesome teacher, helps you out a lot with your speaking. Take her if you can and put a lot of work into it. The tests are the stupidest thing ever though, but they are not that hard if you study.

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 2:22 pm, Mar 17, 2010 Report Evaluation		Erma Stauffer is seriously the best teacher i\'ve had at Cal poly so far. You get to do this breathing kind of yoga like the first week of class and it really helped everyone calm down and not feel so nervous about public speaking. She\'s super chill and never gives out too much work. You usually only have one speech a week so its never too much work. Our whole class really bonded and most of that was due to Erma\'s kind heart and eagerness to get everyone to learn about each other. Take this class!!!! 100% you wont regret it!!!

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 12:32 am, Mar 13, 2010 Report Evaluation		Erma\'s class is possibly one of the most beneficial courses you\'ll ever take for sure dude. There\'s not doubt about it. Her class isn\'t only about learning how to give speeches, but also on how to be a person. I mean, the Hope for Haiti fundraiser was her brainchild. She is also what I was describe as \"the perfect woman.\" She\'s great. She\'s funny, and she\'s sexy. I totally wanted to ask her on a date after the final but decided she\'s waaay out of my league.

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B Required (Major) 11:31 pm, Mar 12, 2010 Report Evaluation		Erma\'s class is possibly one of the most beneficial courses you\'ll ever take for sure dude. There\'s not doubt about it. Her class isn\'t only about learning how to give speeches, but also on how to be a person. I mean, the Hope for Haiti fundraiser was her brainchild. She is also what I was describe as \"the perfect woman.\" She\'s great. She\'s funny, and she\'s sexy. I totally wanted to ask her on a date after the final but decided she\'s waaay out of my league.



SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: A Required (Support) 3:20 pm, Feb 25, 2010 Report Evaluation		Doesn\'t matter if she\'s teaching 101 or 102, TAKE HER. you won\'t regret it. Best class i will ever take, gained confidence, opened my mind, made friends. Take her, that\'s all there is to say, I\'ve said it to all my friends and they thank me for it. Take her

SPC 102 Sophomore Grade Earned: A General Ed 9:49 pm, Jan 4, 2010 Report Evaluation		The class was COMS 102, but Poly Ratings uses Speech Communication (SPC). Stauffer was a great teacher! She is very helpful with making students feel comfortable! The first few speeches aren\'t graded, impromptu wasn\'t graded, but the rest are. Her tests consist of a take home portion that plans upcoming speeches and an in-class section that requires regurgitation of textbook readings. Partial credit saves your grade in this class: if you don\'t know the answer, make one up and you may get credit for it. GREAT PROFESSOR! I had the 4 one hour lectures (and i prefer this in hindsight) because you don\'t have to give a speech every day. Up to 2 absences and still get an A. BIG GROUP PROJECT AT THE END OF THE QUARTER.

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 6:37 pm, Jun 12, 2009 Report Evaluation		too her fall and erma is an amazing teacher really wants you to discover your voice and who you are. made me want to talk and participate in class even though im pretty quiet in other classes. one of my favorite teachers so far. grading policy is a little wierd. a 90 is a B, but you really cant lower than a B and i know a lot of people who got A's. I just didnt turn stuff in because im lazy. take erma stauffer

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 5:52 pm, May 3, 2009 Report Evaluation		I took Coms 102 with Erma during the fall quarter. She is a great teacher and can really make you comfortable with giving a speech. I was pretty terrified of this class when I first enrolled because I hated public speaking. Speeches are pretty easy but they go much better if you practice them and choose a subject you are really passionate about. I learned a ton with Erma and she is a fantastic teacher.

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 12:33 pm, Feb 24, 2009 Report Evaluation		Stauffer is a really good Coms teacher... She is good at presenting and helps you out.... the only thing I did not like was that a 93% was an A-... in any other class I would have gotten an A but I ended up with a flat B. She said this was because the school was complaining about the number of As in her class... but still, a 93% cut off for an A is ridiculous for a GE class. I think maybe 1 person got an A in our entire class of like 25 people. If you don't care that you're going to get a B, and want to become a much better speaker, take Erma... otherwise keep looking.

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 4:04 pm, Feb 15, 2009 Report Evaluation		My friends in COMS 101 said they said about half of the work I did, but I honestly loved Erma. She is just a great person. I would definetly take her again.



SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 8:24 pm, Jan 6, 2009 Report Evaluation		This professor was amazing. She really cares about not only her students but the world and is extremely passionate which makes it very very easy to be in her class. She makes you do some work but none of it is hard it just takes a bit of time. Make sure you prepare for the speeches or you won't do very well. The tests are extremely easy as long as you study because she gives you everything that's gonna be on the test beforehand. I loved her class so much and would recommend her to anyone. EXCELLENT PROFESSOR!!!!

CRP 102 Sophomore Grade Earned: A General Ed 12:03 pm, Dec 31, 2008 Report Evaluation		PROFESSOR STAUFFER IS AMAZING! She is a great public speaking professor, and really has a talent for helping you feel comofortable (or at least more comfortable than you currently are) with giving speeches. Almost everyone will say that she was their favorite professor, she really knows how to connect to students. At the beginning of the class it may seem a little scary, but as time goes on it becomes a lot of fun! There are about 5 speeches, 3 tests, a group presentation, and a few short discussion papers.

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 1:04 am, Dec 18, 2008 Report Evaluation		Erma is spectacular. She is one of the kindest professors I've ever met and cares immensely about each student. She explains things clearly and gives very helpful feedback on your speeches. By the end of the quarter, it's hard not to be a better speaker. Her methods are very fun and interesting. Yoga the first week, random games to promote communication, intense discussions, etc. However, don't be fooled by how nice she is. The tests can be rather difficult and very specific, so be sure to study the book carefully. She'll give you points for making you laugh sometimes, so if you can't think of anything, put down something funny. Try your best on the writing assignments and points aren't hard to get. Overall, Erma was an amazing professor that really made me enjoy the class. Take her!

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 5:11 pm, Dec 17, 2008 Report Evaluation		This teacher is SO GOOD!!! I definitely recommend her class!!

CM 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 2:36 pm, Dec 10, 2008 Report Evaluation		Stauffer is A M A Z I N G love her she makes this class super fun. Dont take 101 take 102 with her for sure

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: N/A Required (Support) 1:08 pm, Nov 19, 2008 Report Evaluation		Stauffer is a totally cool teacher she is very lenient. Basically the only reason i showed up to class is because she takes roll every day, all we do is listen to peoples speeches and I'd say 5 days out of the quarter we took notes or had discussions.



SPC 102 Sophomore Grade Earned: A General Ed 3:44 pm, Jun 6, 2008 Report Evaluation		Erma is the best speech professor at Cal Poly; she is very personable. There are 5 speeches, but 3 are actually graded and 2 are videotaped. I suggest you go first because then you wouldn't have anything to worry about for a week and a half. Try to stay within time limit because you will get points deducted if you don't. There's also one group project that's pretty time consuming, but do it early so you don't have to meet the night before stressing out about it. Though her class sounds a bit much for a GE, you will learn a lot about yourself and other students. For those who actually want to get to know your classmates, take Erma!

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 5:04 pm, Mar 25, 2008 Report Evaluation		Best Damn Teacher at Poly so far! You will not regret her. She is really kind and can really associate herself with student. She is just like another student in class and you will look forward to going to her class.She is good with names and i would see her at least 2 times each day and she would ask you how your day was going and remember your name She is so good, that i was eager to go even though it was a 7am class. Speeches are easy,two are not graded. Her tests are fairly easy if you study (that is why i got a B). Take Home Tests are lengthy but doable. OVERALL, TAKE HER! EVERYONE BELOW AND ABOVE ME AGREE, HER GPA SAYS IT ALL, WHAT R U WAITING FOR?

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 8:13 pm, Feb 24, 2008 Report Evaluation		Stauffer is one of the best teachers i have ever had. She works really well with students and knows how to help. After every speech you make, she writes a review on how you did and what you can improve on. THis class is what i waited for during the day.. it was so much fun. I am a terrible public speaker, and i get really nervous in front of people. I also practiced my speeches about 2x each, probably a total of 5 minutes each. every time i got a B. when i actually tried to do well, she could tell and she gave me more points. great teacher.

SPC 101 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 11:49 am, Jan 15, 2008 Report Evaluation		Erma is amazing, public speaking can be a somewhat scary class but she has the ability to make everyone feel comfortable and really wants to help everyone become a better speaker. I highly recommend her to everyone. However don't underestimate her tests just because she seems really easy actually look at the material prior and it should be an easy a.

SPC 101 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 10:11 am, Jan 4, 2008 Report Evaluation		Erma is badass you do relaxation drills your second or so day of class and she really gets to know all of the students in her class. I'm still good friends with a lot of people in my class, probably the most relaxed and fun class I'll have at Poly since I'm engineering :(. You should for sure take her

SPC 102 Sophomore Grade Earned: A General Ed 9:07 pm, Dec 19, 2007 Report Evaluation		I absolutly loved this class. She makes sure to introduce all of you to each other the first day, which makes the class so much more personable. She explains stuff very well and makes sure to clarify any questions that you might have. You will become a better speaker in this class, and it is not that taxing of a work load. Basically, do your speeches and writing assignemnts and you will do well. She is a fun teacher, and I wish I could take her class again!



SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 9:29 pm, Dec 13, 2007 Report Evaluation		Mrs. Stauffer is such an excellent teacher. She has this quality about her where she can relate to her students so well and connect with them. She loves hearing people's stories and always asks the class to share their experiences. Even though the quarter is filled with constructive criticism and anxiety, at the end of the quarter she allows every single student to go up in front of the class for the last time and let everyone else say only good things about them. There were around 5 speeches and the last speech is a group presentation which sounds horrible when the assignment is given but is actually very fun in the end. You are able to sign up for the dates you would like to speak for each speech and there are slips of paper where the class writes down any comments. In the end, she gives you an envelope of comments from her and the class and there is also a grade written. Two of the speeches were recorded on a mini DVD which may seem embarrassing and unnecessary but I learned so much about myself and how I speak by just watching my videos. There are 5 writing assignements and they can be time-consuming but most of the time they are about your own personal opinions. The take-home tests are the worst part of the class. They are EXTREMELY time-consuming (if you want to them thoroughly and receive a good grade on them) and sometimes hard to understand as to why they are important. Mrs. Stauffer is such an understanding and down-to-earth teacher. It's really hard to screw up in this class because she's so open-minded.

SPC 101 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 10:55 pm, Dec 11, 2007 Report Evaluation		not gonna lie... erma is pretty fabulous and her class is amazing. i had her class from 5-7 at night and i still loved going to public speaking every time!!! she makes you talk to everyone in your class the first day so you end up being freinds with your whole class in no time. taking ermas class is more than enjoyable... you wont regret it!!! barely any hw at all, just a few written assignments and preparing 7 speeches. 2 are not even graded. she grades pretty hard on speeches, but it is within reason. though her "raised scale" for grading making 90% only a B... i must say is ridiculous.

SPC 101 Freshman Grade Earned: N/A General Ed 12:09 pm, Dec 10, 2007 Report Evaluation		Stauffer is legitimate. One weakness, she's too cool. So in reality, her weakness is a strength. You have to work hard for an A, but it's worth it to become a better speaker. She makes public speaking feel like you're talking to you friends. Legitimate.

SPC 101 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 10:56 pm, Dec 4, 2007 Report Evaluation		There's really not enough to say about Ms. Stauffer. She is a great person as well as an amazing professor. It really says something about a professor when not one person missed a class the entire quarter (excluding sicknesses). The homework load was not that much - learn how to balance the speeches and written assignments between your major and support classes and you'll be fine. She's always willing to help you improve your speeches as well as your delivery. She's really funny and low key - completely takes the scare out of public speaking if you have a big problem with it. As long as you take your work seriously and try to do well, she'll reward you for it. And you'll probably gain a friend in the process. I COMPLETELY RECOMMEND HER!

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 10:46 pm, Nov 14, 2007 Report Evaluation		She's incredible. Tests are way easy, she wants you to succeed. You even get to do yoga on, like, the third day of class. Way fun.

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 12:43 am, Apr 3, 2007 Report Evaluation		Erma is a great teacher. she's one of the best teachers at poly. I never learn as much as i did in one class. her class is not an easy A but it's not too hard to keep up. if you do all your work then you should be able to get that A. the reason i got a b was because i was kindda lazy in the beginning. Erma is very fun and enthusiastic, you'll never fall asleep in her class. she DOES make you become a better speaker.



SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 11:29 am, Feb 23, 2007 Report Evaluation		I really liked her- I have trouble going to class a lot of times (reaally, class is boring!) but I went to her class every day!! She is really entertaining- the only things that might bore you in the class are other students' speeches. Other than that, her tests are easy if you study for about an hour before. One dissapointment was that I didn't get an A- I actually worked pretty hard in that class and got A's on almost everything, so I was surprised to get a B- so it is my experience that this class probably is not an easy A. But you should still take it because she is great!!

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 6:10 pm, Feb 12, 2007 Report Evaluation		great teacher! i am incapable of public speaking but somehow managed to get a B+. Only 1 speech requires a formal otline, others can be drawings or flashcards that used during the speech. you get points for those. grades very easily but teaches well.

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 9:37 pm, Feb 6, 2007 Report Evaluation		I hate public speaking, yet, I enjoyed this class. Professor Stauffer is nice, tries hard to make everyone comfortable, and is very happy to give help. She is fair with grading, but not easy. You have to work hard for your grade.

SPC 101 Freshman Grade Earned: C Elective 12:16 pm, Jan 26, 2007 Report Evaluation		O.k. class. Made me think about myself.

SCM 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 2:01 pm, Jan 10, 2007 Report Evaluation		Ms. Stauffer is a great professor. I agree that you have to be self motivated because it may seem that there is less work than there really is. However she works with you on ur speeches. You really break the ice with people you don't know on the first day and learn to connect with them throughout the quarter. She is a great and fun teacher. You will from her because she not only uses the textbook, but brings in some of her own experiences and knowledge into your speeches. Positively great.

SCM 102 Freshman Grade Earned: D General Ed 2:47 pm, Dec 31, 2006 Report Evaluation		Erma is great when it comes to being nice and friendly to her students. She is not mean when you make a mistake and gives lots of constructive criticism in class. However, the somewhat open-ended class atmosphere can make it seem like there is less work than is truly required. If you take her class make sure you are self-motivated and organized.



SCM 102 Sophomore Grade Earned: B General Ed 1:45 am, Dec 31, 2006 Report Evaluation		This is not a class that will just test objective textbook material. Erma breaks down public speaking in a few lectures throughout the quarter to help your mind set, and the few times that you will get tested on paper will have specific study guides. But the rest of the class is just preparing for, making, and listening to speeches, plain and simple. Attendance is a must...one unexcused absence will prevent you from getting an A, two a B, and so on. 5 speeches, 2 of them CR/NC, and 1 group project/speech. Erma definitely knows what shes doing, and she (+ the rest of the class) will critique you well and give you ways to improve. If you're the least bit comfortable with public speaking, the class will be a piece of cake for you but if you're not, the class won't too much to sweat about either! You decide how much effort to put into improving, and with Erma's teaching style, it will undoubtedly pay off if you just try. Chillest class ever too.

SCM 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 10:10 pm, Dec 24, 2006 Report Evaluation		ADORABLE

SCM 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 3:22 pm, Dec 24, 2006 Report Evaluation		Great teacher, this is by far the best class to take for the GE credit for scom. First of all, scom 102 is more casual than scom 101, and second of all, stauffer is an amazing teacher. She is fair and very knowledgable. The first few weeks were relaxing and she even had us do yoga. She is a great teacher and the material is a breeze if you study maybe an hour the night before the test. I did not, that's why I got a B, but I'm an architecture major so I'm not too worried about it, there were other things to do. Great class!

SCM 102 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 12:24 am, Dec 15, 2006 Report Evaluation		She is a great professor! The first couple days of class you do yoga to help you relax and focus on breathing (something very big for public speaking)...the first speech is an introductory speech about yourself which is credit/no credit..you just have to do it! Then there is a story speech, a persuasive speech, an impromptu (which is credit/no credit), and a group project which kind of sucks...but she helps you if you need help and is seriously the cutest woman professor at poly. Her tests are not bad if you study for them and there are a few writing assignments that aren't bad; if you do everything...getting a good grade shouldn['t be hard. If you can get into Erma's class, do it! She is awesome!

SPC 101 Freshman Grade Earned: N/A General Ed 2:43 pm, Sep 11, 2006 Report Evaluation		Too much fluff, no real material

SCM 101 Sophomore Grade Earned: B General Ed 12:27 am, Jul 6, 2006 Report Evaluation		If you really want to learn to improve in speech, take Stauffer. She makes sure that students get to know each other which puts you in a comfortable environment to speak in. She's not the easiest grader, but it's one of those courses you take if you acutally want to learn. Her tests are really specific. She gives good feedback and gets the class very involved. Even if youa re scared of speaking, Stauffer seems to bring you out of your shell. She cares a lot about her students which really shows.



SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 10:47 am, Mar 14, 2006 Report Evaluation		Great teacher! Really cares about teaching and her students and will be glad to help you if your having trouble. Tests are easy because she hands out what reading will be on it and speeches are prety easy. You do a big group project at the end which you should start early on. Erma even teaches yoga at the beginning of the quarter. Take her for this class, you won't be disapointed.

SCM 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 1:09 pm, Feb 21, 2006 Report Evaluation		THE BEST TEACHER THERE IS. That is all there is to say. She is AWESOME! You will be lucky if you are able to get in to one of her classes. She is extremely understanding, funny,energetic, and most importantly, makes the class SO FUN! Awesome class and wonderful woman.

SCM 102 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 11:50 pm, Feb 12, 2006 Report Evaluation		This teacher is the most amazing teacher EVER!!! If there is any way you can take her..DO IT!!!! If you are not comfortable with public speaking, she will have you doing it perfectly by the end. The enviornment is awesome and you literally become close with ALL the people in your class. She is very reasonable about the speeches and the tests are a breeze. I LOVE HER!! I would take this again any day!

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 2:24 pm, Jan 17, 2006 Report Evaluation		Erma is sick, straight up. Take her because she is very nice and will make you feel very comfortable if you are scared of speaking. I dont have a fear of public speaking and wrote my speeches the night before my 8:10 am class and easily got a high B. She is awesome.

SCM 101 Sophomore Grade Earned: B General Ed 7:37 pm, Jan 11, 2006 Report Evaluation		Erma is an excellent professor. She is very sincere and passionate about teaching. She has a great sense of humor. She will work with anyone who wants to improve. She is a great teacher, and will make you work for an A.

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 4:56 pm, Jan 5, 2006 Report Evaluation		Stauffer's class was by far the best way to start my college career. I was a little bit apprehensive to take a 8:10 am class Monday through Thursday, but she always made class fun to be at. The first couple of days were designed to help us recognize breathing patterns and how we speak. All of the speeches were easy to do ( as long as you practice ). She grades fairly and does her best to help you fix the way you speak so that you will become an effective speaker. As for the tests, there were only like 3 or 4 tests, but it was like a 11-12 multiple choice test plus like two short answers. For every test there was a take home test, but they were not hard at all because she gave hints on what sections to look at. Overall, I was afriad to take speech, but she definitely made the class fun and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Anyone should take Stauffer's class.



SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 9:25 pm, Jan 4, 2006 Report Evaluation		Erma is very student sympathetic. She's upbeat and truly makes class fun. This class was very interactive and supportive of one another. The speeches are graded fairly but not too rigorously. The idea is to actually learn from them and to be comfortable in front of the class. The tests are quite easy - no tricks - and the final is really the last test. Definitely take Stauffer. I'm an SCOM major and I've talked to lots of other students. Our class certainly had an overall better experience than most of the others, 101 and 102.

SCM 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 9:27 am, Jan 4, 2006 Report Evaluation		This teacher is amazing! Take her at all costs! She is so much fun, you do yoga your second day! The course is easy and she makes it fun, I highly recommend her.

SOC 101 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 8:02 pm, Dec 18, 2005 Report Evaluation		Stauffer is definitley one of the best teachers at Cal Poly. She really helps you with your speechs and understands that getting up in front of a crowd to speak can be nerve racking. She is out to help you improve and get better at speaking along with feeling more comfortable in front of a crowd. If anything, I'd recommend to really try and improve from speech to speech instead of just blowing off her comments. She has 3 quizzes that are 15 questions each and if you look over what she tells you to study you will get A's on each one. She's great, take her if you can!

SCM 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 11:39 pm, Dec 8, 2005 Report Evaluation		i absolutly aDORe erma! she is a delight. she is a refeshing change to the mostly dry, boring GE instructors out there! she understands and cares about all her students. she is intellgent and aware. she reminds me of the fairy godmother on cinderella! lol. take her! you WILL NOT regret it!

SPC 101 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 2:28 pm, Aug 19, 2005 Report Evaluation		Stauffer is awesome...i personally dont love giving speeches all that much but she made it so easy. the classes are small so its a good atmosphere and you get to know your classmates really well too. She critiques you in a positive way and i would say 100% of the class improved. Its really easy to get an A in this class.

SPC 100 Senior Grade Earned: N/A General Ed 2:10 pm, Jul 2, 2005 Report Evaluation		This is a lame site. The comments are statistically insignificant. Most comments lack basic grammar and spelling skills.



SCM 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 6:24 pm, Apr 4, 2005 Report Evaluation		Stauffer is the best teacher I have ever had. She really works with you, helps you pinpoint your weaknesses and helps you improve. I do not like public speaking, but she made it a really enjoyable class! If you take this class, take it with her, she's awesome!

SPC 101 Senior Grade Earned: N/A General Ed 11:03 am, Mar 26, 2005 Report Evaluation		Pretty much the best teacher I could have ever asked for. I hate public speaking, but she made it... not so horrible. She's understanding and sympathetic to lifes mishaps and she gets you to open up. She has a sense of humor and will give you honest feedback. Loved her.

SCM 101 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 10:57 am, Mar 26, 2005 Report Evaluation		Stauffer was so easy! She said she hates grades, and wishes that learning was based on problem-solving, instead of getting the grade. Basically, she is a great woman, and gives you the grade for effort. I loved this class, and was sad to leave it on the last day! There is no final, just a third test, and a take-home assignment. There's barely any homework, and there are 5 graded speeches that are very fun. Take this class!

SCM 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 1:05 pm, Feb 15, 2005 Report Evaluation		Going into this course, I thought it was going to be a boring GE that I never wanted to go to. We were allowed 3 absenses before our grade was hurt, and I found that I only used two of these because I had to. Out of all the classes I have taken so far, this is the only one I regret having ever missed. Erma is a outstanding teacher, she listens to your problems and is willing to help you with anything she can. She brings the fun into everything we do in class and without a doubt, I would be willing to take this course over just for the heck of it. Erma is awesome, and she makes everything about speech so simple and easy. Once you take a class from her, you won't have to worry about getting nervous in front of an audience. Take any class you can from Erma...she's the best you will ever have.

SCM 102 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 4:39 pm, Feb 6, 2005 Report Evaluation		Professor Stauffer did a wonderful job teaching both class material and information that we students can use in everyday life. Her lectures were informative and interesting and really did help us better our speeches. She is a very approachable teacher and is there to help her students. She has been my favorite professor out of all of my GE professors. She even was willing to help me with a referral for a position outside of class. I would take her again if I had the chance.

SCM 102 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 2:54 pm, Jan 13, 2005 Report Evaluation		Erma is such an awesome lady!! She is extremely laid back and easy going about everything. You give 6 speeches, but only 4 are graded (and the last one is a group project) and then you have about 6 short papers (journals) to write. It is easy to get an A in her class if you show up and give decent speeches. She wants her students to do well and gives pointers on how to improve. I wish she taught more classes that I had to take because I would love to have her again. Lots of my friends stressed about their speech classes and got B's; I got an A and it wasnt that hard. I think she is worth taking even if you have to wait a quarter or two to take the class. DEFINITELY TAKE HER IF YOU CAN!!!!!!



SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 4:48 pm, Jan 5, 2005 Report Evaluation		Erma is great! she's a fun lady, and she makes speech enjoyable. take her!!!!!!

SCM 101 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 1:40 pm, Jan 4, 2005 Report Evaluation		stauffer is by far the best speech teacher ever! she makes you feel like you arent giving a speech when you are. i liked her because she was clear with what she wanted and gave you a lot of feedback. the class environment is relaxing for those who dread speeches

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 5:20 pm, Dec 15, 2004 Report Evaluation		Professor Stauffer is a great instructor and wonderful person. Her main goal of the class is to just make you more comfortable with speaking in front of people. She is very approachable and doesn't assign too much work at all, just a couple speeches and journal assignments throughout the quarter. I enjoyed going to her class everyday, and would recommend her to everyone. She not only learned everyone's name, but learned about them and was actually sad to see everyone go on the last day of the quarter. Her grading was very fair on speeches and papers, and although her quizzes were a little challenging, all the questions were in the notes. I cannot say enough about how much I enjoyed having Professor Stauffer.

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 3:56 pm, Nov 1, 2004 Report Evaluation		Professor Stauffer really knows what a speech class should be about. After about the second week we all forgot about grades and actually started to enjoy working on our public speaking skills. She is not concerned about you being perfect, she just wants to help you learn. The whole class was very friendly and she did a great job of making us more comfortable in public speaking. It was a great environment, and I looked forward to attending class each day.

SPC 101 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 1:09 pm, Oct 17, 2004 Report Evaluation		I had Erma for SCOM 101 and she was excellent. SCOM can be a scary thing but she makes everything so easy and comfortable. i was upset when i had to miss this class because it was always so much fun. Take Erma no matter what time the class is, you will be very pleased.

TH 240 Senior Grade Earned: A Elective 12:47 pm, Sep 27, 2004 Report Evaluation		Erma is awesome! I can't think of any reason you would not like this teacher.



SCM 101 Sophomore Grade Earned: A General Ed 1:56 am, Jul 1, 2004 Report Evaluation		There is nothing bad you can say about this lady. She is just an awesome person/teacher. You will have a great time in this class. Easiest A I have ever recieve. TAKE HER PLEASE!!!

SCM 201 Junior Grade Earned: B General Ed 8:30 am, Mar 15, 2004 Report Evaluation		Erma is by far my favorite teacher here at Poly. I signed up for the 7 am class 4 days a week just to take her class and it was way worth it. She makes speaking in front of the class very comfortable and she cares very much about each student. She made the class fun. The tests were easy and there are a few papers you have to right but they take about 15 minutes because they are aonly a page and they are easy. TAKE ERMA AT ANY COST!!!

SCM 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B General Ed 3:19 pm, Feb 27, 2004 Report Evaluation		Erma is a really cool lady. There wasn't really any point to the class except to just keep giving speeches until you improve. I think that during the entire quarter we only took notes once. She gives vocab quizes which are really easy and 2 take home mid-terms which are also pretty easy. I probably had the most fun in her class because she tries to get everybody to talk and try new things in their speeches. She may seem really weird at times, but she always has a point to it. Take her if you can.

SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 7:57 pm, Feb 3, 2004 Report Evaluation		Erma is awesome! She is a neat person, and her class is very intersting. It's not just straight up lecturing; there are interactive days and it's not boring at all. There are about 4 speeches total, but they're nto hard at all... not very much research... there are a few vocabulary quizzes, but they don't affect your grade all that much. There is a take home midterm and final in addition to a few journal assignments... really not that much work. I learned a lot from her, too. She focuses on each student and strives to make them improve. It was a fun class

SCM 101 Junior Grade Earned: N/A General Ed 9:22 pm, Jan 8, 2004 Report Evaluation		She's hot!

SPC 101 Junior Grade Earned: B General Ed 10:46 pm, Aug 25, 2003 Report Evaluation		Erma was awesome! She works hard to make you feel comfortable and find your own speaking style. Grading is fair. She goes over most speeches right after you do them but doesn't embarass you. This is one of the first time that I feel I've actually learned something in a GE class.



SPC 102 Freshman Grade Earned: B Required (Support) 8:02 pm, Jun 11, 2003 Report Evaluation		I was a few points from an "A" but she would not give in. She gave me zero points on an outline that she supposedly told us had to be typed. I went to class every day, and I paid attention, but never heard her say that it had to be typed. She's a nice person, but not when it comes to negotiating grades! Type your outlines!

SPC 101 Sophomore Grade Earned: A General Ed 2:49 pm, Apr 4, 2003 Report Evaluation		I can not say enoght nice things about Erma. She is the best teacher I have had at Cal Poly! I was dreading taking speech. I was prepared for this to be the worst class I had ever taken but it ended up being one of my favorates. She made everyone feel comfortable and relaxed even if we screwed up. She is funny, lively and unique. If you have the chance take this class from her!!

SPC 101 Sophomore Grade Earned: A General Ed 3:40 pm, Apr 1, 2003 Report Evaluation		TAKE ERMA!!! She was an awesome professor. She made everyone feel comfortable in front of the class, she explained the speeches that we had to do really well, and she was very open minded and accepting of different things. There are only 2 take home tests which are very easy, and you have about 8 speeches throughout the quarter. Her grading policy is awesome; the other students in the class grade one another's speeches and that's what Erma bases the grade she gave you off of. I highly recommend taking Erma for this class.

TH 210 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 7:36 pm, Mar 31, 2003 Report Evaluation		TAKE ANY CLASS YOU CAN FROM ERMA! She definitely has a passion for what she teaches! A little eccentric, but she wants you to learn and be interested, not bored. We read a few plays and had quizzes on them. If they were too hard, she'd add on an extra point. There were also two tests on the notes but she only lectured a few times. We would do skits and demonstrations throughout the class so it was never boring. I thought the class was pretty easy, but you do have to do a performance at the end of the quarter which isn't really a big deal, but if you hate that kind of thing it might not be the class for you. I wish people like Erma taught everything she really is an asset to the school.

SCM 101 Sophomore Grade Earned: A General Ed 5:44 pm, Mar 29, 2003 Report Evaluation		Erma was an awesome teacher. She gives no homework (other then the speeches themselves.) And there were two semi-easy take-home exams. PLEASE TAKE ERMA FOR SPEECH 101. You'll have a blast and become friends with everyone in your class.

TH 210 Junior Grade Earned: A General Ed 4:02 pm, Mar 28, 2003 Report Evaluation		She is a great teacher and the plays she chooses are very interesting. If you are taking TH 210 make sure you take her!



SPC 101 Freshman Grade Earned: N/A General Ed 10:12 pm, Feb 17, 2003 Report Evaluation		She is a fun instructor to take, but it is very difficult to get an A in this class. We have 8 speeches to do, 2 for credit and 6 graded. She combines the grades the students gave to that particular speaker and takes the average of that, and then decides whether or not she should push it higher or pull it lower. What sucks about that is you have to win over your classmates to get a good grade on your speeches because most of them (in my class at least) are really hard graders. Unless you make them laugh and not bore them to death with your speeches, you'll have a chance to even get a B or higher. But Erma is really cool -- one thing for sure is you won't fall asleep in her class. If you have her early in the morning, she makes you do yoga and all these other exercises that will keep you awake for the rest of the day. Also, she gives take home tests, all true/false questions because she wants you to read and look for those answers so you understand more of the concept, instead of having to memorize steps and definitions. Good class overall!

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