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Nice and fun professor who likes to incorporate activities, even in large lecture halls. She is pretty chill, and the Ecology unit itself is not too difficult, so mostly just read through the slides to prepare.Rate My Professors ↗
I really don't understand, she used terminology that we had not learned. The other professors were better.Rate My Professors ↗
The least stimulating professor ever. I was genuinely falling asleep in her class.Rate My Professors ↗
Very unorganized. Lectures are very boring and are not worth going to. She seems to have a hard time teaching very easy content. Other 2 professors were MUCH better.Rate My Professors ↗
Seems to care a good bit, but lectures are very boring and the ecology unit as a whole is about as unorganized as it gets.Rate My Professors ↗
She obviously really likes what she teaches but her slides won't make sense if you're not actively present during lectureRate My Professors ↗
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