Not sure why she's getting all these critical reviews. She's a fantastic teacher. She really knows her stuff. She's super witty and intelligent. My only criticism is that she doesn't post her powerpoints on D2L which can turn out to be a huge setback when it comes time to study.

she's a great proff, helps a lot and will give you very good feedback on how to improve more. she marks fair and easy if you do what is needed and attend class. participation marks are easy, u just have to say one thing in class and u get marks for it.

One thing that we truly enjoy in her class is her witticisms which keep the topic of academic writing light. She gives great feedback and helps you formulate your ideas.

Judging by the other reviews, I would say that Dr. Bida is different in a classroom setting, but for my online pop lit class, she was wonderful. I emailed for clarifications + to check my thesis', and she was so helpful. She isn't a hard marker at all, and as long as you participate in the discussion board/ think outside the box, you will do well!

One of the best profs I've had. As someone who usually hates participation courses this one was a delight. She was so engaging, created a great classroom environment, and was very easy to talk to. She was very fair and consistent in her marking, if not a little generous.

This prof is amazing! Honestly, just show up and read the texts and you'll get a glowing mark. She really tries to keep everyone engaged, and her course had no surprises at all. Very clear grading criteria. You can't just cruise through this class, but if you put in the effort you'll get a straight A.

Lectures were interesting and engaging, and Dr. Bida was able to turn simple ideas offered by students into something more complex and related to the course. You get marks for just saying something in class. She also is happy to give extra marks on assignments if effort is clearly shown.

This professor is really passionate about the topics offered in class. She makes sure to spark our interest as well, especially by offering participation points. Lectures are mandatory because she does not post slides but they are extremely engaging. Gives good feedback that will get you great marks once you take it into consideration!

She took over our class when our initial professor fell ill, and she was AMAZING! Professor Bida knew the course material well and was an excellent teacher.

I really enjoyed Dr. Bida's class and she was always willing to help you improve your essays, especially if this is your first English course ever. She is also super reasonable in marking (grades fairly)! Definitely possible to do well if you stay on top of the readings and start writing assignments early!

I found Dr. Bida to be a solid prof. She used pop culture references to make the course content easier. Her grading was clear & consistent & she was available outside of class hours to discuss assignments. There were many opportunities to earn grades (ex. Film worksheet, discussion posts) and as long as you did what was asked you got a great mark.

She's really a sweet teacher and her marking isn't that hard you only had to join zoom calls if you had questions so class wasn't mandatory. She posts a lot of extra resources to help so you'll definitely understand what's needed.

Wish she made video lectures during covid, sometimes felt that the class was just reading assignments and doing them blindly. Still, she responds to emails quickly and provides solid feedback on assignments.

I loved Bida as a prof! She was really in-depth with her explanations of things and was always available for extra help. She doesn't really lecture because most of the stuff was asynchronous but it didn't feel like you were really on your own because she was consistently posting on d2l and making sure that students were on the right track.

An amazing professor who tried really hard to make online learning easier for everyone, her teaching was great and she uploaded the readings with INTENSE annotations explaining anything and everything. The readings she had posted are actually interesting. Also, take advantage, she is so nice and will discuss your topics for your essays and thesis's

Prof. Bida was excellent during semester 1 of online learning. Lectures were not mandatory, all you really had to do was read the textbook in order to fully understand the assignments. She is a very fair grader and gives great feedback! Although the course is assignment heavy, it is not too difficult if you can manage your time well.

Bida is very understanding of the difficulties students experience and accommodates. She pushes you to write like a real academic University student. As long as you ask for feedback on the papers before you submit, you'll do fine (She likes detailed analysis). Homework was a pain but set you up for the major assignments. Overall great Prof.

She is a nice person and professor but the actual course is really hard and you will have to work for a good grade. We didn't really have lectures, she posted slides and most of the information you get is by reading the textbook (which is free)

I thought this was going to be my hardest course, but I got mostly 100% on all assignments. follow her instructions perfectly and you'll get the grade (even if ur work is bad xD) just do what she asks exactly and you'll be fine

Dr. Bida was great and really helped me gain a better understanding of how to write at a university level. As long as you listen to the instructions you'll do fine. She also gives good feedback that helps a lot and her Q&A sessions were good for getting clarification.

I took her due to recommendations from my friends and she was so caring. If you try she will support you on your way. I think she is a pretty kind grader. She gives two bonus assignments for a total of 5 %. People asked me the most obvious questions (because I was doing well) showing that they didn't put the effort in or read her instructions.

Ok this class is boring but that's just because the material isn't fun. Bida = good prof. She tells you exactly what she wants and what she doesn't want. If you go to class she explains everything. She wants you to ask questions too. Grading was specific but not necessarily hard, I did everything the night before/ drew in class and got good marks.

Dr. Bida is a great prof. She takes the time to speak to students and gives feedback. The homework is super easy and its easy to get a good mark if you pay attention and take her feedback. Attendance is not mandatory but recommended because it can be a helpful class if you have trouble writing essays. She is kind and understanding with deadlines.

I didn't even look at the modules and only read 3 of the novels and still got an A+. If you're a good writer this class will be easy. There are 3 essays. Essays 1 and 3 are a close reading or research essay based on the texts, but essay 2 has a creative option where you can write a short story instead.

Dr Bida was very kind and clear with her expectations. If you participate in her lectures and do the easy homework, you have potential to get a really easy high mark. I found my writting improved in her class.

Dr. Bida is not everyone's cup of tea, but I loved taking her course and really feel like she improved my academic writing immensely. Her feedback can be unclear sometimes, but she's pretty accessible for clarification. I'm very satisfied with what I got out of the class, as well as what I put into it.

When I saw the rating I was pretty nervous to take her class, but Prof. Bida was an amazing professor. She goes over the upcoming assignments in class and would give very helpful advice. She was very approachable if I ever needed help with an assignment and seems to genuinely care about your grade.

Dr. Bida is an excellent prof. Asynchronous class is straightforward: 3 essays total and discussion board assignments. Grade has always lined up with the rubric and expectations. Readings can sometimes feel much, especially when you have other classes, but they are interesting. She is very approachable and extremely helpful by email or Zoom!

Dr. Bida gives clear feedback and is a thorough grader, and is approachable and kind. Her lectures can be boring, but they are helpful and I would recommend going for extra credit, information on assignments, and in-class feedback because she does not post lecture slides. She provides very detailed assignment and exam instructions.