Really bad, held a final over our heads the whole time and then didn't put in a grade when grades were due until 2 weeks later. Extremely unclear, got mad when kids left early even though it was a 3 hour class. Nice enough when you try to email her 1 on 1, but ultimately a very bad professor.
Most unprofessional teacher.She took the syllabus off Guachospace so we couldnt see the grading criteria. Held a final over students heads(never happened)Hard to follow lectures. She took it into her own hands against what TAs told us for grading on final projects,went back to grade projects harder resulting in NA grade for two weeks after deadline
Unclear expectations throughout the entire quarter and she rambled in lecture. Constantly told us we might have a final to scare people into reading or going to lecture. Right when grades were due, she decided to regrade everything herself with a "higher level of scrutiny" because of poor attendance and submitted grades 2 weeks late. Such a joke
The least organized, almost rude professor I have ever had. Never knew what was going on in the class. Like others I still have not received a grade. So confused 0/10 recommend.
The most frustrating course of all time. Professor was completely unorganized. Deadlines were not clear and had to get all information from the poor TA. She literally deleted the syllabus halfway through. A possible final was hung above our heads the entire quarter. It has been two weeks since grades were due and they are still not finalized.
Was extremely disorganized, got all information from section. After the quarter ended, she decided that lecture attendance was too low and that she would grade each of the final projects "with a higher standard of scrutiny" and I only got to know this from my TA, after he told us that if we put effort towards our project we would get an A.
I really tried to see the good that all of these reviews were talking about, but I just couldn't. Lecture was disorganized and completely off-topic from the course at times, and Prof. Waid held a fake final exam over our heads all quarter, not clarifying what our final was until week 9. Grades were due on GOLD days ago, but everyone has an NR.
I am so confused by the good reviews. She is kookie and passionate, but I felt her class was disorganized. Course expectations were unclear. I did not know (and still don't) if there will be a formal final exam. I would take a different class if possible.
I had a horrible flu and made plans with her over email. I had just spent an evening in the ER because I was dehydrated and couldn't keep fluids down. In about th 5th email I forgot to call her "Dr prof etc" and she decided like it was the time and place to lecture me over it. Funny how this handily undid any respect or authority her title implies.
One of my favorite professors, I have taken her courses many times. She has such wonderful stories and amazing insights - it is really worth it to read the material before lecture because it really enhances your learning. She is such a kind and caring professor to all of her students and TAs. She is a valuable memory of my experience at UCSB.
Lecture slides were trash, I couldn't take effective notes and I often skipped lecture. Sections are where it's at, and I recommend Pettersson, she's 10/10 amazing. Waid is a caring person, brought pizza for a lecture hall at our final. Bless her heart. Idk if she can teach effectively tho.
The books I read were pretty good, especially in the first half of the class. The bad part was I hardly understood anything she was saying in lecture & I had to go because she puts key terms from lectures on the exam. Not that going to class even helped much because I literally felt like I was trying to interpret another language.