Bonnie Tusmith is an English professor at Northeastern University rated 2.5/5 by 25 students, with 2.0/5 difficulty and 100.0% who would take them again (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Bonnie Tusmith professor reviews and ratings: 2.5/5 from 25 student reviews at Northeastern (100.0% would take again). TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
I took Bonnie’s multicultural lit courses at Bowling Green SU in 1993-94. Class discussions were often loud and personal. She and my classmates challenged my prejudices in lit and life. I became a better person in her classes. BG’s loss was Northeastern’s gain.AMLIT 2022-03-27 10:00:45 +0000 UTC
Prof. TuSmith's short story class is great. The readings are not too long, and are a great selection. She's really passionate about literature, and it comes through in her discussions. Most of the work is Blackboard posts, which isn't too hard. She's a really caring and funny person, and she even brought us snacks sometimes.ENGL2370 2016-12-19 15:30:06 +0000 UTC
TuSmith is engaging and really gets the class involved in discussions! Reading is required. Blackboard posts, and the occasional essay. She brings up your posts and validates all opinions. Gives out snacks, is genuinely nice and enthusiastic and is one of my favorite professors-absolutely adorable. Easy essay grader. SmallSeminar with 11 students.ENGL2470 2016-11-09 21:37:30 +0000 UTC
Prof. TuSmith is an enthusiastic and energetic instructor. I would just say that she could do a better job of engaging students in discussion rather than imposing her own ideas about the text onto her class through long tangents. She is forgiving, even though I missed a lot of classes due to personal issues, she gave me a second chance to pass.ENG2370 2016-03-31 12:06:32 +0000 UTC
Whoever said Professor TuSmith can't speak English is just being rude and ra cist. She's a professor in the ENGLISH DEPARTMENT; she's extremely well versed in both the English language and American literature. She's very smart although she does go off-topic quite a bit. The class is interesting; she is very conversationally engaging. Easy grader.ENGL4710 2013-04-29 21:36:48 +0000 UTC
I highly enjoyed her Asian American literature course. Though in part I think it was fun because of the people who were in the class, together it was a great atmosphere to be in. People who badmouth her...they probably did it because they couldn't deal with having to face racial or ethnic issues and this is a major part of her courses.ENG672 2009-02-24 12:29:20 +0000 UTC
Classic teacher! Bonnie is easily one of my favorites. I can't quite say why, though. She likes me, I suppose thats why. Just be sure to get her off topic and ask her about her karate skills. I challenged her to a fight several times but she wouldn't engage me. Weak.ENG710 2009-01-27 22:31:29 +0000 UTC
The 1 positive thing about this class was that the book selection was impecable. I read magazines during class every day or did puzzles. Lectures are completely useless and your forced to read bc of blackboard postings, and then she just tells you wat you read the whole class time. Never helpful, always chnges the subject, doesnt seem to know much.ASAMRLIT 2007-04-29 00:25:53 +0000 UTC
I did not mind TuSmith. She does tend to get off topic sometimes and relates to her asian-american culture, but so what! She is an easy grader.AMERLITIISUR 2006-04-05 15:22:14 +0000 UTC
Easy class, easy grader. She is better with a smaller class and yes she does go off topic a lot and talks a lot about culture and heritage which I don't think is necessarily all that bad. Just read, do your essays and you'll be fine.JRSRSEMINAR 2005-11-16 11:35:19 +0000 UTC
Professor TuSmith is perhaps better with smaller groups of students. I had her for a seminar and she was great, much more of a conversational instuctor than a lecturing instructor needed for a larger class. She does go off topic. The smaller classes are better, big classes don't bother going to class sometimes.3CLASSES 2005-08-23 12:04:23 +0000 UTC
She can go on and on and on and go off on tangents about things. Very nice woman though, grades really easy although the final paper is ROUGH. The class is a bore, but if you need it to fulfill a requirement, take it. Zone out during class, your'll be fine.ENG671 2005-04-12 22:38:45 +0000 UTC
i agree, she's extremely self-centered. 1 time i went to talk to her after class & she went on & on about other stuff instead of answering my question! i think i was there for 30 or 40 min. before she finally answered my question. the class itself isn't hard but she keeps repeating her resume to us.ENGU672 2005-03-24 10:24:09 +0000 UTC
Can't speak english and makes her own students correct essays........... no clue where she's coming from.ENG 2005-02-19 23:46:44 +0000 UTC
doesnt teach the material, but very easy grader. going to class is a huge nap time.MLTIETHN 2004-10-07 15:54:47 +0000 UTC
Bonnie Tusmith has an average rating of 2.5/5 from 25 student reviews. 100.0% of students said they would take them again.
Bonnie Tusmith's classes have a difficulty rating of 2.0/5 based on student reviews.
Bonnie Tusmith has taught ENGL2410, ENGL2460, ENGL2370, ENGL2470, ENGL3339, ENGL3730 at Northeastern.
Data updated July 2026.