Streiff, Meg  

I loved her. I totally agree with the recommendation of printing up the blackboard before you go to class...it makes it a lot easier. The map quizzes are easy points, and read the chapters as she is teaching them..leaving them to the last days before the test is not a good idea at all. But, you learn a ton, and the teacher is totally rad for sure.

I didn't do as well as I wanted but the teacher was fair. Had i applied myself I would Have made an "A." The teacher did an exceptional job of making the information interesting.

This teacher really acts like she has no idea what she is talking about. We have two map quizzes and when a student asked where one of the places was on the map she admitted that she didnt know and had to go look it up! Also her classes are all over the place, one minute we were talking about Buddhism the next we were watching a movie on the holocaust. There was no transition or anything, no connection whatsoever. This class is pretty easy though, her tests ask dumb questions that have no bering on the general purpose of the class. She just asks for regurgitation of small, pointless pieces of information randomly thrown out. Also, the book is so pointless, dont buy it! Overall this class sucks, it could just be that the course material is boring, but going to class it torture to sit there for 2 hours. For an easy, boring class this is perfect for you, if you want some mental stimulation, don't bother.

I'm not sure why the last student who evaluated Prof. Streiff was so harsh - I really liked her, and I thought her classes were interesting. If anything, I liked the fact that she threw in videos (one on the Holocaust, one on Rwanda, and one movie) because she didn't just stick to the textbook. It's true, the text isn't great, but every other teacher who teaches this class uses the same book. Her lectures were organized and even if the material was dull, she made attempts to keep us interested and entertained. She was also always willing to discuss the material in office hours. I would definitely take another class with her, and might in the future.

She is a new professor, but she knows what she is talking about and seems to enjoy teaching. She relates well to her students and is extremely helpful. The course isn't breath-taking, but I would totally recommend her if you are going to take it.

First off she looks great! HW, quizzes are so chill. i dont even think we had hw. just a bunch of quizzes and midterms. Take Streiff because she's so chill and is a total cutie!

This has been the most informative techer I have ever had. She is energizing, friendly, and most importantly a great instructor. Her powerpoints were well made and lectures kept your attention through the whole class. She has 2 map quizes and 3 non-cumulative tests. All are easy unless you dont read. Alot of the material is from the book, but also from the lectures. Overall, she is a great teacher. Highly recommended.

Best teacher I've had at Cal Poly, take her! The class is very interesting and she is so willing to help with any problems/questions you have. Learned a lot! If you have the chance take this professor, she's not only a great teacher but an awesome person.

Dr. Streiff is such a nice lady. she is really sarcastic and very funny. Make sure to go to class everyday and i would reccommend printing out the slides before you go to class to take notes on. There are two map quizzes and they are easy, it is just memorization of about 80-90 places. I got a 100% on both. Her midterms i found to be really hard, but the nice thing is they are not cumulative. I would get the book and read all the assigned reading just because there is some stuff on the tests that she doesn't have time to cover in class. The material she teaches is really relevant to issues in the world today and SO INTERESTING! I'm not a big history fan, but she definitely makes this class as interesting as possible.

Dr. Streiff is amazing! that is actually an understatement. The class is extremely interesting and fun but the tests are difficult.(you DEFINITELY need to study) streiff is the best teacher i've ever had at any university---- by leaps and bounds!!!!!

Streiff is an excellent teacher. She is fun and presents info clearly and easy to understand. Dont underestimate her though her tests aren't that easy. You need to study specifics from lectures, which are always on blackboard and she posts links to videos watched in class. You should definitley take class from her!

Streiff was an amazing teacher, one of my best at Poly. She tries extremely hard to make every lecture interesting and understandable. She is easy to talk to and goes out of her way to help those who need it. I reccommend taking her for whatever class she is teaching. She lectures on depressing subjects but remains optimistic. If you do the readings and go to class you should do fine on the tests.

If you ever have a chance to take Geog 150 take Meg Streiff!!!! she is a great professor. We had two map quizzes and i think we were tested on 30 out of 80 locations to memorize. Very easy points to earn! Midterms weren't that bad...if you pay attention and take good notes in class and study a lot for the midterms you will get an A. I enjoyed going to class everyday and the things we learned are very interesting and i had a new outlook on the world after this class. Streiff is a funny, sarcastic, witty professor thats not afraid to make fun of you. She is very approachable and friendly! I still see her around campus and say hi! I ended with a B+ but if i studied more i know i would have at least ended with an A-....you will enjoy this class!!! take meg streiff!

Shes alright, lots of power points. The class was pretty interesting, but kinda tough. Lot of reading and a lot of material gone over in class.

Streiff was down right solid. She took a potentially boring subject and made it by far the best class I have taken at Poly. Her passion for teaching is very evident and the class itself is not hard at all. If you are wise you will take her given the chance

If you like sarcasm and dry humor TAKE THIS CLASS. she has a very good sense of humor and wants you to do well in this class. The material is interesting a lot of the time but she doesnt really make it more interesting. She does off quiet one liners all class so sit up front and you will pay attention easily. 3 non cum. midterms which you should study more than you think for. then two map quizzes where you just memorize places she gives you...easy. Take this for your D3 GE b/c its an easy A/B and meg kicks ass!

Great teacher- took a super boring subject and made it interesting for everyone in her class. Lots of powerpoints but she keeps it fun, a few movies, 2 easy map quiz's, 2 midterms and a final....she is always willing to help!

I really enjoyed this class. She cares a lot about the subject and about her students. You will learn a lot more than you expect from a geography class. Yes... there are a couple map quizzes, but just study and they are easy. The tests are pretty easy too. You will also learn about cultures and religions around the world which is what I enjoyed the most from this class.

Perhaps the nicest lady I've ever met. She cares about her students so much and is way passionate about what she teaches. Some of the stuff she talks about is so complex but she likes to relate it to us. If you are even slightly interested in something we are learning about, chances are she has five books and a movie that she brought to class and is willing to lend to people. I know of no other instructors that would do that. Great woman. Always wanting to help.

I am only a freshman, but I believe that Strieff will end up being one of the best teachers I will have at Cal Poly. Make sure you keep up with the readings, that\'s one thing I wish I did differently. Overall the class is very interesting, I highly recommend it.

Like most other students have said, she is a great teacher! I took Geog 150 and Geog 308 with her. One of the most kind and friendly teachers at Cal Poly. She took me out to lunch once to talk about somethings from lecture. She makes the class really interesting and the material is usually up to date with what is going on around the world. If you don\'t see her name in PASS she may be under \"STAFF.\" Take her!!!!!

She is an amazing teacher. Cares a lot about her students. I would take her for any class!

She is BEYOND AWESOME! She\'s very jumpy, can\'t stand still, awkward-ish person, but AWESOME! It can be an easy A class. Even without trying, chances are you\'ll pass with a B just by remembering the lectures. Class work consist of 2 map quizes (easy A\'s), homework (elementary easy work), two test (with step-by-step study guides). Take the class even if it\'s not required, it\'s fun and a class to look forward too. Never boring, hard to fall asleep in.

Streiff was a great teacher in this cultural geography class. For an 8am class, she was always energetic and engaged the class as best she could (we were the tired ones). She was so excited to see students participate and add their own travel stories and experiences. She\'s very easy to get along with and talk to. The class consists of 2 midterms (50 multiple choice & some short answer), 2 map quizzes (40 things to locate on a map), a final exam (same as midterm), and some short homeworks based on videos. Easy class, especially if you\'re interested in learning about what\'s going on in the Middle East, Africa, etc. She\'s an awesome teacher, would take her again for anything! Thanks

She is the best!!! Even though I didn\'t like any type of geography before this class, she really got me interested! Seriously, one of the best professors ever! Especially for this class! The class will be so interesting no matter what major you are!

Awesome teacher. Really cares about her students.

Definitely one of the best (and nicest) teachers I\'ve ever had. She\'s extremely laid back and cool. Assignment due dates are very lenient and she makes the material interesting. If you get a chance to take her class do it. Even though it was a GE it turned out to be one of my most favorite classes taken.

Fantastic professor. Extremely passionate and knowledgeable about what she teaches, but down-to-earth at the same time. Always willing to provide extra information on what we are learning in class. And as long as you read the textbook and review your notes, not a hard class to earn a good grade in, either. I definitely recommend her.

Incredible teacher! One of the best and most passionate professors I have had so far. If you have the chance to take Streiff, do it because she is amazing! The class isn\'t difficult, just do the study guides before the exams and you\'ll be fine. It was definitely my favorite class this quarter and you learn a lot of really cool stuff, especially about current events.

She is an excellent teacher. Not only is this class graded fair but she has an amazing ability to teach geography 150 while tying in current events. I learned so much through this quarter because of her, I actually have a grip on conflicts going on in our world today; i believe this was the most valuable part. 3 exams.. not cumulative, 2 map quizs (easy 80 pnts). make sure you know DATES (eventhough she says not to) and work your butt of for the 2nd exam.. it is by far the hardest. Don\'t miss out on her knowledge!!!!

I had a night class this quarter and she gave us gum every single night. This teacher is amazing. I doubt i\'ll have a teacher comparable to her. I\'ll be getting a B in the class, it\'s definitely not an easy A unless you already know about current affairs. I loved this class because know I finally know about wars and conflicts I never understood. Dr Streiff knows her stuff and is so enthusiastic about what she knows. There are two midterms and two map quizzes along with a small paper. Videos at the end of every class. Just a great class. Take her if you ever get the chance.

One of my favorite teachers at Cal Poly, and I\'m not even in the major. She was always so passionate about the subjects and understanding of her students. If you have the chance take her, you won\'t regret it.

Dr. Streiff was awesome. I thought she was hilarious, and she was always really nice to students. Every day she'd put a bunch of packs of gum on her desk, so we could grab some if we wanted when we got to class. How cool is that? As for teaching, you can tell she's really into geography and wants to make it interesting for you. At the end of class we'd watch a quick video about some random story from around the world. That was nice. Her midterms and finals (non-cumulative) were super fair. They have multiple choice and essays. She even gives you choices for what to do the essays on. For homework assignments, she'd have us watch videos online and then answer some questions. Not too bad. The biggest assignment was the SLO analysis paper, where you have to go downtown, make observations, and then write a couple pages on it. Pretty interesting as far as projects go. GEOG 150 is a pretty good GE choice, and you can't go wrong with Prof. Streiff.

BEST TEACHER I HAVE HAD AT CALPOLY! I have never had a teacher as caring and compassionate about students. Material is presented perfectly and a very managable GE class. TAKE IT! DO IT...scared!

Straight up the best teacher at Cal Poly nothing else needs to be said. Whoever you are you will love Strieff, sickest teacher in the world. Class is easy and interesting as well

I'm a first year student here at Cal Poly,and I can honestly say the Streiff is by far the best teacher that I've had other than my arc teacher Freeby. Overall she is a very enthusiastic teacher who knows what she's talking about. She even let me move my midterm from thursday to sunday of that week...how cool is that. She's relaly understanding and wants you to succed take her if you can!

Dr. Streiff is seriously one of the most caring professors I have come across at Cal Poly. If you go to her office hour with questions, not only will she answer them in great detail, but she will talk to you on a personal level. She is actually willing to take the time to get to know her students, which is very comforting when you are a freshman and everything is new. She is so passionate about her subject that she even made a 6-8pm class interesting. TAKE HER! :) You will not regret it.

Meg is a great professor! The class has a lot of information and the powerpoints DO NOT help if you do not go to class. I suggest you bring your laptop because she will talk the entire two hours, and for me it was much easier typing my notes. Everything is fair game (including the textbook) on her tests, so you want to have good notes to study from. She will definitely help you if you need it, but attending class is definitely a necessity. Not that there is a problem with that, Meg makes the material very fun and interesting. The map tests (there are two) are pretty easy and there is a project and a few easy homework assignments that boost your grade if you do not do so well on the midterms (two noncumulative midterms and a final). Overall, I had a very positive experience with this professor.

If you dont take her your an idiot. She is the best professor at Cal Poly hands down. I have tons of professors and I am 100% positive of this fact. She will help you with anything, let you make up a test if you arent ready, let you be as late as 2 weeks on HW and is overall the biggest sweet heart in the world. She just wants to make sure you understand the material and even more have a lot of fun. Enjoy the gum and videos!!! TAKE THIS CLASS!!!!!

Hands down my favorite class I have ever taken at Cal Poly and by far the best professor at cal poly!

Streiff is one of the best professors I’ve had so far! You learn a lot about past and present world conflicts and she presents all of the information thoroughly so you have a good understanding. The exams aren’t difficult as long as you prepare for them with her study guides. Aside from that, there’s one 2-page paper and two map quizzes. This was definitely one of the most worthwhile classes I’ve taken and I recommend it to everyone!

SO AWESOME!! She has so much energy and although you do have to read to pass the tests and study a bit, she makes the lectures really interesting. There were only 4 homework assignments, based on video clips. Only one essay and it only had to be 2 pages long and she's flexible about extending due dates. But what makes her the bestttt prof is that she's really personable and truly cares about teaching. SHES AWESOMEE!

Dr. Strieff's passion for her subject is amazing, this lady not only talks the talk but walks the walk. She actually collected skateboards to help kids in the Middle East. She covers a lot of conflicts in a lot of countries. She gives very thorough study guides and will give the list of essay questions before the exam, so focusing on 5 conflicts instead of 10 makes it a lot easier. Gives very fair tests, if you read the text and go over the study guide, no problem. She is one of the best teachers I've had a Cal Poly. TAKE THIS CLASS!

Streiff was an awesome and easy teacher, youre basically guaranteed a B in the class, and if you study for the map quizzes and turn in all the homeworks, you could get an A, no problem. The lectures get a little dry towards the end, so make sure you do really well on the first two midterms, but her final is non cumulative, so thats not much to worry about either.

All I need to say is this is one of the coolest ladies I have ever met in my life. Passionate about her job and what she teaches, loves her students, and will literally help you any way she can to get you a good grade. I received a B because I left every class early...but I'm down with B's. Take notes, get a map, and study about interesting shit and you will love this class. Take her if you can get in, you will not regret it. Doggy Streiff is one legit teacher!

This Lady can change your life. Amazing.

Meg Streiff is simply one of the best teachers at Cal Poly. She's nice, funny, knowledgeable, and fair. Her class is pretty easy as long as you stay somewhat engaged. One of the few profs that you can be friends with after taking their class.

Meg Streiff is absolutely the most amazing perfection of cal poly!!! She brings such energy to the class, and clearly cares about her students. She is a good teacher, and is very knowledgeable. She gives two map quizzes (which were the hardest for me, and brought down my grade> but if you are good at memorization you can do well on them), two midterms, a final, and some homework assignments that are interesting, and will boost your grade. She makes you passionate about the world around you. TAKE HER!

Well, here's the low-down on Meg. She's a great professor, in fact, one of the best I've had. I love her sense of humor too. I'm a 4th year engineering major looking for an easy gen ed class, but I definitely did not find that with Meg's class. I already had a lot of units for the quarter and tacked that class onto my sched, ending up with a B. Anyway, for the two map quizzes, you have to memorize about 110 places on a map, then she tests you on 40 for each quiz. The homework assignments are easy (about 5 worksheets spaced out randomly over 4 weeks or so). She is also super lenient on due dates. There is a 2 page essay also. The tests are not cumulative, but they are freakin' long for a gen ed class. 50 to 60 MC and 5 essays per test. By essay, I mean a good sized paragraph. To sum it up, If you have the time, Take Meg. If you have a full schedule already, take a different GE. Oh Yeah, she gives you gum every class period... Definitely a cool professor... I'd bet she was a little firecracker when she was younger. Ha!

Prof. Streiff is a great professor. One of the best I've had at Cal Poly. She really takes the time to get to know her students and make her lectures interesting. The map quizzes should be easy points, so make sure to study. Can easily bump you up a letter grade. She gives homework assignments that are easy points too. The tests are partially multiple choice, a few short answer, and generally about 5 essay questions. Pay attention and take notes in class, and utilize her study guides to study the reading material. Start studying for her tests well in advance as they cover a lot of material.

Geog 150 is not really a fun class, but Streiff made it interesting at times. She is a really funny and nice person and for the most part an entertaining professor. Our class was based on 2 midterms of 60 MC and 5/8 essay questions, 2 map quizzes, 5ish short homework assignments and a final which is just like a third midterm. We ended every day with a video or two, but we never got out early from the 2 hour class. For the homeworks all we had to do was watch videos online and answer the questions, but they were super easy because the answers came straight from exactly what the video was saying. The map quizzes could be tricky because you get a list of about 100 places or features but she only picks 40 to test you on so you have to know them all. The midterms were pretty fair and you get most of the points from the essay questions so make sure you focus on studying for those. She could be confusing sometimes because she would give a really in depth introduction to a topic so i would take notes, but then just go back and talk about it later so i really didnt have to take notes at all. Her powerpoints didn't really have writing on them, it was mostly all pictures. I didnt like that because i am a bad note taker, but if you take good notes it will be fine. She lectured A LOT about depressing subjects and many times i left class feeling sad because of a video we had just watched about sick people in Africa. She posts everything on blackboard and is very lenient on letting you make up quizzes and turn in assignments even over a week late as long as you get it in. And of course she is known for giving out gum every class. Overall a very good teacher and i would definitely recommend her for Geog 150.

Professor Streiff is the most genuine person you'll ever meet. She is very very lenient, so if you have a bad day or two and don't turn in homework, she'll totally understand. This class is a lecture based class, so if you're the type who don't show up to class, you won't do well. Her exams are entirely based on lecture, as long as you take good notes you'll be fine. Exams are 60 MC and 5 essay questions. She gives you about 7-8 questions, you get to pick 5 to write about. She even tells you those essay questions ahead of time so those are guaranteed points. I wish all professors would make class as fun as this professor did. Overall, don't question if you should take her or not, just do it. You will not regret it.

i took this class last year and i have to say even though its been a year, compared to every other professor ive taken so far at poly, streiff is amazing. shes a huge reason i want to minor in geog, because of how well she was able to make this class so interesting, it really sparked an interest for me. she is super understanding and loves to talk to her students. her exams are extremely fair, a little on the hard side but if you study and go to class, you'll do great.

She really understands what it is like to be a stressed student. I recommed anyone to take her class. she is one of the best teachers i have ever had in my life. even though the class was at 7am I have to say it was one of the best classes.

Mrs. Streiff was the best teacher I had all quarter. She is incredibly enthusiastic and knowledgable about her class. She teaches well and is very approachable as a teacher. I would definitely recommend her to any student.

Excellent professor and an overall great experience. She makes the material interesting and is VERY approachable and friendly. Highly recommended.

Amazing professor! She is super nice and super understanding. She makes her lectures interesting and gives out gum at the beginning of each class. Some of the material isn't too interesting, but she made them interesting. You should attend lectures even though she post her slides online. The slides dont contain much material, so you really need to be there to take notes. This class requires you to put effort. The midterms were super super long. There were at least 50 multiple choice, 5 short answers, and at least 5 essay questions. She is pretty clear about what she wants. She usually ends her lectures with depressing videos and you almost never get to leave early.

Professor Strieff is the best professor I have had at Cal Poly. She is extremely nice and understands that we are stressed college students. Her class is really fun and interesting and consists of three exams not cumulative and two map quizzes which are supper easy. Just study and it is easy to get a good grade! But she is seriously an amazing teacher and awesome woman!!!!

Dr. Streiff is the nicest professor I've had at Cal Poly. She's so enthusiastic and passionate about what she teaches and is very easy to talk to. She kinda reminds me of Leslie Knope but a geographer version. Her exams are quite lengthy; I always took the entire two hour class to finish them, but if you do all the reading and take detailed notes during her lecture, you'll probably get an A. If you get the opportunity to take a class with her, I highly HIGHLY recommend it!

A great G.E. to take if you are into current events. The class largely focuses on relevant issues such as epidemics, terrorism and state control (primarily in Subsaharan Africa and the Middle East). Streiff has a bit of a liberal bias (i.e. favoring Palestinians in Israel conflict; criticizing Trump), but she shows both sides of an issue to make her point. She's also very accommodating for Office Hours. For work, you'll have to watch a documentary every weekend (~hour and a half) and write a short paragraph or two about them. You also have a bit of reading from a custom school textbook and some articles, but I found skimming them a few days before the test seemed to work the best (because a lot of the stuff in the book is covered or similar to stuff from lecture). There are two map quizzes (though she gives you helpful handouts that are similar to the quizzes to help), and she gives the exact essay questions that will be on the upcoming midterms/final (which are not cumulative). Multiple choice questions on these tests don't require you to know specific names or dates, just concepts. Overall a great GE that's manageable and interesting (and there's free gum!).

AMAZING PERSON AND AMAZING PROFESSOR. She cares so much about what she is teaching, and you will learn SO MUCH about the world through her course. I’m super Liberal, but if you’re super Conservative I would not take her. She has strong political views and is not afraid to share them with the class. It is not difficult to get an A, and there are weekly video assignments that bump up your grade SO HARD. She will also let you TAKE THE MIDTERMS AND FINAL LATE and TURN IN HOMEWORKS WHENEVER. This is nice if you can handle a lot of structure, but was hard for me as I found myself procrastinating.

Before I took this class, I thought geography was a boring and useless subject. I couldn't have been more wrong. Meg brings this subject to life, exploring a variety of cultures and current events with passion and energy that made getting up at 7am bearable. Her map quizzes are easy if you study about three-four days in advance. Take a ton of notes in lecture, not only is the subject matter extremely interesting but almost all the questions on the finals are verbatim from the notes. I studied about six hours for the two midterms and final and got high 90s on all of them. The homework is light and interesting, just don't procrastinate on the videos. They take a while but they're easy assignments. You will learn so much from this class. I highly recommend! Also Meg bought the class donuts. Just sayin.

I loved the way Professor Streiff presented the material. She is extremely passionate about what she teaches. When it came to the readings, it was helpful that she gave us specifically what page numbers to read, so we weren't wasting time on material that we won't learn in class/won't be tested on. Her exams were straightforward and if you did the readings/went to class you would do well on them. For her homework assignments she assigned two movies and we had to respond to them. I thoroughly loved it because it gave another dynamic to the class that wasn't reading out of the book and answering questions, but we got to watch a film that was related to the material we were learning in class. I say the strengths of the class was the efficiency of the readings, the homework assignments, the straightforwardness of her exams, and the teacher!!

Meg Streiff is an amazing instructor. She knows exactly what she's talking about, and tries her very best give you each and every opportunity to succeed and be successful. It is very hard to fail a test in her class because she gives you all the information you'll need. I took her class at 7 am in the morning and at first I dreaded waking up in the morning, but after a few classes I loved going her class because she really is amazing. I 100% recommend taking her classes.

BEST professor! She will answer all questions, give you extended dates. She does talk about a lot of material but she is really passionate and will help you out a lot.

She might seem a little spacey....but she really knows her stuff and likes what she teaches. Not a hard class if you just pay attention to lectures and review the book before tests. She is very friendly and relates to students very well.

She is hands down the BEST professor I have ever had. If you can, for sure take her.

Meg is one of the best teachers I have ever had. Her character and personality alone is reason to take a class from her. She genuinely cares about her students and recognizes that we aren't just numbers at Cal Poly. Her class is challenging but you will learn so much. I can't express how thankful I am to have had the opportunity to take her classes. Make sure to take a class from Meg before you leave Cal Poly!

Now global geography isn't the most thrilling subject. But Dr. Streiff does a good job presenting the material. At times it is boring, but she does a good job of intermixing lecture with videos. The videos are really interesting. Another good thing, is that she focuses on 3 to 4 regions in depth unlike other professors who will cram in twice that amount. Her tests are challenging, but fair. She is always there to answer any questions. Take advantage of office hours...they can be a big help. I would recommend her for this class or any other geography class.

while it's true that she shows signs of being a new prof., she presents the material well and grades fairly--plus you get out of class early almost everyday.

Dr. Streiff was a very sincere and nice professor. I definitely recomend taking her. Quite a lot of memorization, but taking the class with her is so worth it! She was always willing to sit down and talk to you about the class or anything else. She had a ton of material to present, kind of over whelming, but if you needed help or clarify things she was always willing to help out. I didn't think geography would be a great class but somehow I always looked foward to going to her class.

TAKE THIS PROF. Dr. Streiff is an awesome prof. She gets so excited about the material, you can't help getting stoked, too. I learned sooooo much in this class. It does move quickly, and in order to do well you need to attend class and take notes. She does make her Power Points available on Blackboard, but you need to go to lecture and make your own jnotes in addition. She includes a relevant, interesting video in each lecture that helps yopu better understand what she just told you about. There are about five geographic location tests. but she gives you a list of possible locations a few weeks before the test, and as long as you take the time to memorize them, you are golden. Her multiple choice tests are straight forward and uncomplicated. You are required to turn in three papers, but you can write about ANYTHING geography related, and if you are having trouble getting it done, she is happy to offer extensions. TAKE THIS CLASS, YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!

Professor Strieff was amazing. She really knew her information and was always open to opinions and concerns on the topics at hand. She doesn't rush through anything, and really gives you the chance to grasp the material. There are 3 short papers you have to write, but she's incredibly flexible with them. You don't even have to turn them in on time and basically you can write about anything you desire (as long as you run it by her). You come out of this class with a new perspective on the world and current political/social issues. And plus, lectures themselves are enjoyable. You watch some type of film/movie every lecture. Basically, Take this class! It's completely worth it!!!!

Love her dearly, she is a legit teacher who understands what's going on in the world as well as what it's like to be a student. She teaches history as well as up to date information to keep you current, and she is fantastic to get to chat with. Take her as your intructor if possible!

Awesome teacher! Very passionate about Geography, teaching, and learning. If you get the chance, this is a very easy upper division GE, although you have to write three 5-page research papers.

As many people said, a great teacher! Is willing to work with you if you don't get it. Brings gum to class. Likes to stay update with things going on around the world. She is really passionate about that stuff, especially what is in the New York Times. There are papers that are 5-7 pages but don't let that scare you, they are easy. Map quiz - if you don't like them well she gives a couple of them. I liked them and they helped my grade. Midterms are multiple choice. Take this teacher if you get the chance!

Best teacher I've had at cal poly. The focus is on 4 regions with quizzes and exams. There are also two 7 page research papers due on any topic that interests you from these 4 regions. Streiff is incredibly approachable and works with you if you need help. I've never said this about a teacher before but if you have to/want to take geog 308, it must be with her.

THIS WOMAN IS A GODDESS AMONG MERE MORTALS THATS ALL I HAVE TO SAY. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD TAKE THIS WOMAN'S CLASS

I have never written one of these/even filled out a course eval for a class. I am literally the type of girl that made a yelp acct to hate on rude waiters. But in all my four years Professor Streiff has been the BEST teacher I have ever had. You enjoy this class just because of how passionate and educated she is. She cares about her students so sincerely and jumps through hoops to help you succeed in her class. I have never admired a teacher more in my whole life. You learn so much in this class and she really motivates all of her students to successful in whatever they are passionate about.

By far one of the best professors I've had at Cal Poly!! She knows what she's talking about, and is obviously passionate about the subject matter. She is very approachable and willing to help in any way she can. The tests are pretty detailed, but if you go to class and do the readings it is very straight forward. Dr. Streiff is an awesome professor, and made this one of my favorite classes.

Awesome professor! Easy class. 1 midterm, 1 final (neither cumulative) 3 research papers and 3 reading quizes. Meg loves geography and knows so much about it! She does talk very fast and her lectures are crazy! But if you can keep up and pay attention, easy class. The book is easy to read and you can turn in the 3 papers whenever you have can!

F***ing LOVE this teacher. She is great! She keeps you up to date with current events in class and in her lectures. She speaks really fast and moves very quickly through the material so don’t miss a day. She always shows a video at the end of every lecture take notes because they are on the quizzes and exams. You have three papers 5-7 pages due by the end of the quarter. She allows extensions on the papers but this could be detrimental to you if you’re a procrastinator. All of her test except the first quiz has maps so don’t let the easy points slip through take the time to memorize the locations. I was never disappointed by her she was extremely fair. She also always has gum and when you visit her in her office hours she even a delight to talk with even if it doesn’t pertain to class and she’ll offer you tea! Did I mention I love this professor?