She's a bit tough, but you will be a better writer once you leave her class!

I just wish she taught ENG 111.

she is a wonderful person and a gifted teacher. She is a bit tough, but she is always willing to lend a helping hand.

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She always helped and made it very clear all of what she required and she gave extra credit.

She is such a great teacher. I have learned a lot in her class and I am planning on taking her next semester. She may not be the easiest teacher, but she is the best.

She is an amazing teacher. She is very tough, but always helpful. The papers are pretty easy, but she gives reading quizzes. She also gives extra credit.

I really hate writing papers, so i usually dread english. But I do have to say that this teacher is very helpful!! She is a tough grader on the papers, but she let us goto WTS to revise them for a better grade. I did that for all except about 1 or 2 of my papers and got an A-. Goto class, there are quizzes. Just put an effort and you will be fine!

Wonderful professor. Gives regular reading quizzes, so be sure to read what she assigns for homework. And don't worry about the "reading," she is very light on her assignments. Two papers in this class, two exams, two group projects. An easy A if you do the homework and attend class.

Shes an alright lady. Read when she tells you to cause you'll have quizzes on the reading. You have 3 essays, and you have a chance to get 10 points back on the essays by going to the writing center. Just don't question her views or opinions on things.

Just do what she tells you to do and you will be fine. And show up for class because she DOES follow the university policy about being absent. Other than that don't stress it.

awesome teacher

Wow, sounds like the other person is bitter because they are getting a bad grade or something. Prof Defonzo is awesome! She is clearly very passionate about the topic of our course, and she wants us to be as well. I recommend her!

Like some of the other raters said, she's very condescending. Lectures are interesting, but her grading sucks and she is often unnecessarily rude when someone asks a question.

She gives lots of stupid quizzes on the readings, asks obscure questions on the quizzes. Attendance is strict.

We don't have major papers just minor reader responses that are really easy if you do the reading. However, we do read every night and sometimes we do have short easy quizzes at the beginning of class.

She taught me how to write an amazing paper. Even though her class was difficult at times, you should take her class. If you ask for help, she grades you easier. She looks for improvement, rather than skill. She is funny, and has great lectures. Just do the reading, and do the peer reviews.

She is a great professor. She doesn't play around when it comes to work. The class is very interestin and she is a great professor. There is a lot of reading but she explains everything well in the next class. Highly recommended.

Strict but fair. Do what she says and you'll be fine.

I'm an average student and I got an A. She doesn't fool around; she's serious about the work. You have to participate and come to class or you'll fail. She makes you work. IN ALL SERIOUSNESS: DO WHAT SHE SAYS, YOU'LL GET THE A. i did.

She is pretty fair. If you do what she says you will pass. She is, however, kind of strict.

Great teacher all around

Very easy do wat she tells you go to extra credit you will get an A i even failed a paper abd got an A also be sure to read the stories she assigns itll only be about 4 pages when she tells you to read just make sure u do and make sure you speak in class lastly ten quizes ranomly throghout the year based on the readings she assigns. EASY A

Overall, she's a pretty good teacher. She can be a hardass and pretty strict sometimes, but it's nothing ridiculous. She really is a good teacher, but kinda weird as a person. You'll definitely learn a lot in her class if you follow along.

Do the readings, get an A on the quizzes. Take notes about the readings in class get an A on the exams. Oh and good eye candy.

Awesome teacher, one of the best I have had so far. Definitely loves her work, and explains things clearly and has a witty sense of humor. Not bad to look at so its easy to pay attention i class. Attendance is mandatory. Poetry Project Presentation, 10 2-question quizes, and midterm and final. Not Bad, DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!!

I love Her!! she help me grow as a person and as a writing..I had her for literature and i made an A..and i had her for english and made an A...i got As on all her papers..come to class..participate and read! nice discussions

Great professor, very knowledgeable and has a passion for the class and teaching. Read the assignments and pay attention. She covers everything very well, makes it understandable. Open to questions and willing to help. Tests are 4 short essay, 10 quizzes (easy if you read), and 5 blogs. By far one of my favorite professors in my 4 years here.

Ms. Defonzo is one of the most helpful teachers I have had in college thus far. If you want to improve in your writing skills, you will benefit from taking her class. Simply do what she tells you and you'll get a good grade; which shouldn't be hard because she's clear on all of her assignments.

Even if English is not your favorite subject, Professor DeFonzo makes things simple for you. The class is broken into four papers 750-900 words each. Not too much emphasis on grammar practice but it does exist. Overall she is a great teacher and is willing to help you with anything. Do not show up to class late because she will not let you in.

I love prof. Defonzo. All of her instructions are clear and she sticks to her guns about it. She is extremely helpful and I received an A on every essay because of her help. Go to conferences they help a lot in 10 min. and see her during office hours if you have questions. She will help you to succeed. I've never done so well in English before her!

I went into her class a little skeptical about being in her class but I thoroughly enjoyed it. She had hw assignments that were due before class but are one point so it doesn't affect your grade. There are only papers to do for the class and that's what you spend the semester working on. Barely had class because of 10 min conferences.

Professor DeFonzo is great! I took her Honors Comp. class, and enjoyed every minute of it. There are only three essays. They require a lot of time, but it truly helps you grow into a better writer. Also, she does help you with any questions related to your essay. I will definitely be taking another one of her classes.

Professor DeFonzo is by far my favorite professor yet. If you take her class readings will not be boring and she WILL make sure you understand everything. Be ready to take notes because everything you'll need to know will be written on the board. Be sure to read because there are pop quizzes on the readings a total of 10. Take her its worth it!

The lecture materials provided were very helpful along with her podcast. 4 books, weekly db post, 3 journals and one final. I received a B only because I forgot to do some of the db post. Do the work, show you're interested and there is no way you will fail. READING IS MANDATORY IN ORDER TO PASS. TAKE HER!! She is very helpful

Great teacher.. Lit is my least favorite subject and she made it worthwhile. If you are in the honors college take post Apocalyptic literature.

Ms. Defonzo is definately my favorite professor by far. She is an excellent teacher. I personally hate reading,but the discussions that we had in class made reading worthwhil. She will never hesitate to help you if you need it. Not to mention that she will never give you long essays to write.

Amazing professor. Took her for honors class: Post Apoc Lit. Not an A class if you are not willing to work at it. She is available for help when needed and she is clear with her expectations. Hilarious professor who loves what she does.

Defonzo is a great professor! She is very detailed in notes, (MAKE SURE YOU TAKE NOTES) and read closely. If you have an opinion- speak up. But fun class overall, I"d take it again.

A great professor. Not the easiest class you will have to work for a good grade. Just make sure to read everything closely. She loves the material and makes the class super fun. I would take this time and time again no matter how hard the class is.

Overall an amazing teacher. She is very personable and nice to everybody. Highly recommended!!

For Post-Apocalyptic: Three novels, two journals, one presentation, pop quizzes, midterm, final, three extra credit opportunities, straight to the point, not easy but very enjoyable

Amazing professor & my absolute favorite class. She was my professor for honors writing about pop culture and I looked forward to class everyday. Participation is key, and its so much fun if you do participate. No textbook is required.

An AMAZING professor. She is fun and energetic. She takes the time to explain things to you. Makes it interesting even when the material isn't. She is by far the best professor I have had so far. Highly recommend her to anyone taking intro to lit. Her tests are straight forward, and she will go over thing thoroughly , so take good notes.

I took her class for Intro to Lit and I loved it. God forbid you actually have to do work in a class to do well. Do ALL the readings and understand them and you'll pass for sure! She makes the class enjoyable to the best she can and very high spirited. You won't be dissapointed taking her class.

Prof DeFonzo is the ish. She doesn't play any games though, so don't think you'll get by if you're a slacker. She's very passionate about her work and wants nothing more than to help you grow as a student. With that being said, she requires your respect as well as putting in real work to rise to her expectations. BTW DON'T SHOW UP LATE, LIKE EVER.

Prof DeFonzo was awesome. Took her for Banned books. We read three books, journal entries for all and weekly DB's. She gives voice lectures and provides a clear grading scale. She is nice and uses email frequently. I loved her class and the way she taught. Assignments can seem intimidating, but they're not. Just know your due dates!

The material is extremely interesting and a very enjoyable class. 3 days are dedicated to doing survival skills outside. However, She is an extremely hard grader and if you are looking for an A stay away from the class. 1 EC assignment that can bump you a letter grade. Only 3 books, short stories, and very few assignments but extremely in depth.

I took banned books online. I only got to know her from her podcasts. She is very passionate about banned books. She can seem a little condescending in tone, but I think it stems from the fire within her. My favorite part of the class was making a video for banned books week. This class certainly opened my eyes to this problem!

She can come off as a bit mean at first but at the end of the day shes still a chill teacher. You have to write three major papers in the class and you dont have much hw. Shes open to helping you out if she sees youre putting in effort and best of all she likes stranger things!

She's a very tough grader, but will let you revise your papers. She definitely knows what she's teaching well, and her lectures are very effective. My writing skills have improved for sure. Her class was tough, but so rewarding.

Professor DeFonzo was a great teacher. She gave clear feedback during conferences and offers rewrites for all of her major works! Participate in discussions and do your work and you will do great in her class.

Extremely knowledgeable and her courses are innovative. She is a tough grader because she expects the best from her students. She can come off as a bit abrasive, but she's from Jersey so as long as you have the right attitude about it you'll be fine. Highly respected, hard working lecturer. If you put in the effort and ask questions, you'll be okay

Prof DeFonzo is extremely knowledgable and passionate about the material, but she makes you work for your grade. The lectures were actually really interesting and thought provoking. Do the hw because there's pop quizzes, NEVER be late, and participate in class.

Definitely a tough class but not boring at all. She pushes you to think. Her methodology can seem abrasive but her passion for what she teaches is evident. Be detail oriented when reading because some of the pop quizzes were rough, and don't even think about showing up late.

At the beginning of the semester I was terrified. Professor Defonzo can come across as rude and condescending, but her classes are amazing and if you participate and pay attention you will do well. She truly is very helpful outside of class, and if you do the reading she gives and work hard it will pay off.

Prof. DeFonzo is an amazing teacher and this was one of the best classes I have taken. She's really understanding and she doesn't ever make you feel stupid. You have to read the material and participate in class, but the discussions are fun and useful. Take this one if you are an honors student and need a lit class!

If you are interested in an immersive, thought-provoking class, Defonzo will deliver! There is a lot of homework, and you have to exercise your reading and writing skills, but I really enjoyed this class and the discussions you had to participate in.

This course is focused on 1) reading and 2) discussion. There are journals and there are projects, not a lot of extra homework so make sure you do those on time and well! She says to communicate any obstacles you have, but don't count on it everytime, there's not a lot of wiggle room. It sounds intimidating, but honestly, she's still pretty cool.