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BIO186 - 5.0 rating“R for Micro and Forensic Science and she is by far the BEST PROFESSOR I HAVE EVER HAD”
MICRO1 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
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Reviews (94)
Best Instructor I've ever had! She makes class fun and everyone looks forward to attending. I highly recommend taking her classes. She makes microbiology extremely easy to understand. Does not require attendance for lecture but does for lab. Very easy going attitude as long as you are responsible and don't try to walk all over her.
She is so much fun and makes learning fun. I dont really like to attend class, but her class is something i want to go to!!!
Shedabomb!!! I'm just so thankful that she's so damn good at teaching cuz the way she makes the hard stuff easy and how she is always willing to help is what saved me from getting lost in a fog of this woman's sensuality. One chili is not enough!!!!
Awesome teacher, funny and makes learning fun, one of the best teachers at Kirkwood College and she is very knowledgeable of the subject, great personality and pretty too. Doesn't get any better than that.A++++++++++++++
i took microbiology and forensic sience with amy. she has been the best instructor that i have had. you will always fell comfortable and well informed in her class.
She rocks! Every teacher should take lessons from Amy. Amy teaches the way every teacher should teach: take difficult material and make it interesting and fun. She is very intelligent and knows her stuff. She is one of the best teachers I have ever had.
She makes teaching seem painless--she's got ridiculous stories that make you glad to be in that uncomfortable little desk. Take her. Take her often.
I've had over 7 years of higher education, and Amy is the best professor bar none! She really cares about her students understanding the material, and wants the best for them...the teaching comm. could definatly learn from Amy!!
Amy is the best teacher! She is funny and makes learning micro so easy! Lots of quizes but only worth 10 points each. Take Micro with Amy if you have to take this class.
Amy is awesome! As others have said, her excellent stories and antics make the class quite enjoyable. I usually dread labs, but hers somehow seem easy and carefree. Great teacher!
Great Teacher!!!5
This teacher is the best! I have her for Forensic Science and barely need to refer to the book because she is so good!
She is a great teacher! She is funny and when she talks she uses her humor and that helps me remember what we cover in class!
I had Dr. R for Micro and Forensic Science and she is by far the BEST PROFESSOR I HAVE EVER HAD!!! She makes class so much fun, but dont slack off, she asks some difficult questions on the tests. She isn't demanding but she expects you to put the time and effort into to the course!!! I would recommend her!!!
Amy is the best instructor ever! She should be teaching teachers! She makes the most difficult material understandable. Forensic Science with Amy was great fun! She is a beautiful individual!
She taught Forensic Science and she is so awesome! I'm not a science person at all but she made it understandable and interesting. I looked forward to class each day. Her assignments are really simple as well.
She is possibly the best teacher I have ever had. I took her class b/c i needed a science credited and now im trying to take another science class just b/c of her! if u get a chance, take forensic science!!!
Dr. R is by far the best teacher I've ever had! She has amazing experience and really interesting stories! Not too difficult, is always willing to help out! She has the most interesting lectures and a great sense of humor. She is willing to help out in every way possible and is very friendly and approachable!
Awesome, she explains everything so well that even a dolt like me can "get" it! Really funny too!
Loved this instructor and highly recommend her!!! She made very dry information entertaining! Come to lab prepared, read your assignment, and you should have no problems! She wants you to succeed!
I wish Amy Rehnstrom could teach all of my classes. She's extremely funny and speaks to you more like a friend than a teacher HOWEVER she expects you to learn and will help you in any way that she can. I appreciate that she doesn't fall for B.S.
LOVE LOVE LOVE her! Would take every class with her if I could. She wants you to succeed and will help in any way that she can. Lectures are very interesting and entertaining. Take her classes if you have the chance, you won't regret it!
This class rocked! It is one of the best classes I have ever taken and I have 4 college degrees. She laid everything out and made it easy and simple to follow and understand. She was always willing to answer questions and go over material and it was always a pleasure to be in class!
i love amy she is the best teacher at kirkwood and she does plays how cool :) she is always happy and funny so if you like to learn and laugh you will love her :)) AMY #1 TEACHER WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Amy is awesome. She is hysterical and really cares about her students. Tests aren't horrible and you get a note card. Make sure to pay attention in class and during the films because she can be a bit of a stickler for details. HIGHLY recommend if wanting to take a no-pressure science course.
Awesome teacher sooo funny i lobe her!!!
A GREAT class, a lot of fun and she keeps your attention. I had her for Forensic Science.
It is a genuine privilege to have such an amazing and intelligent woman take the time to impart unto us her wisdom. Thank you for being awesome, Dr. Rehnstrom!
Amy is one of those teachers who can be straight and to the point, she's funny and always makes the class interesting too. I appreciate Amy for sharing interesting real-life experiences. Thank God there are no lab reports for this class. Excellent professor! I even considered taking one of her other classes just because she's a great prof.
Love her! By far my favorite professor from 3 years at Kirkwood! Hilarious and very intelligent!
Amy is the best teacher I've had at Kirkwood. The content is interesting and she knows exactly what she is talking about. This is the best class I've ever taken at Kirkwood.
She is a great teacher. She makes sure students understand the content. She makes the class a fun learning environment.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE AMY! She is so funny and very helpful. She also makes micro fun, I seriously can't say enough good things about her. TAKE A CLASS WITH HER!!
One of the best teachers I have had! She is always willing to help and wants to see her students succeed! She keeps your attention in lectures and makes you laugh! Awesome sauce !
Loved this Microbio when I took it with Amy! Would recommend to anyone!
I love Amy! She was easily my favorite teacher i've had. She is so fun and makes the two hour lectures fly by. As i can say she is the only professor that showed up to class wearing a unicorn mask just to "brighten our day". Easy tests if you study and quizzes are a breeze. I would 10/10 recommend her to anybody!
I REALLY ENJOYED THIS CLASS I LEARNED A LOT WHILE HAVING A FUN TIME. SHE MAKES THE LECTURES FUN AND INTERESTING.
Amy is the coolest teacher I have ever had in all of my life. She is kind and funny and friendly and also caring and helpful if you need it.
Take her class ! Make sure you bring your googles and don't wear flip flops to lab because she WILL send you home. As long as you come to class and lab prepared she will be your favorite teacher.
Amy is the funniest gal I've ever come across. I took another one of her classes just so I could have her again. She really cares about her students and she always makes class fun.
She has experience in the subject and us very knowledgeable. She's also hilarious and very approachable.
She was amazing. I recommend her! As long as you study her powerpoints and be on time to lab you will do great! She is hilarious! Never a dull moment with her!
If you have the option of taking her for one of your classes, DO IT! She is by far one of the best professors I have ever had. I was nervous about microbio in general but she made it wonderful and easy to understand. She cares about her students and tries her best to make every lecture fun! She has strict lab rules, but they are easy to follow.
Awesome class, very interesting. Show up and do the few assignments required and you will pass. She's very caring and you can tell she wants each and everyone of her students to succeed! Highly recommend! s
If you have the option to take a class with her do it! She gives a clear grading rubric in the beginning of class and sticks with it exactly. She's a stickler for attendance and dress code for lab so show up! She is one of the best teachers I've ever had. Her lectures are funny and interesting and test based. Show up, do what she says and get an A!
AMY is a great teacher hands down. She is not really accessible outside of the classroom but she really makes learning a treat. There are no papers so that is great but you have to go to class, at least with her it is worth it. I have never liked science before! Take classes with her, I wish more teachers were like Amy. Great lectures!
Good teacher, definitely not accessible outside of the classroom and is not the most accommodating of teachers but she knows what she is talking and she is a good teacher. She knows what she is talking about and she is a good teaching but you have to pay attention you have to come to class and you have to be ready to learn!
I enjoyed have Amy as a professor but class would sometimes drag on. We watched many documentaries in class and did worksheets over them for easy points. Overall an easy class, but I had some trouble with her putting incorrect grades in the grade book.
I went into this class dreading the unknown, and didn't have a strong science background, but needed it for Nursing. All that went out the door because this lady made the difference! She made teaching SO FUN and SO INTERESTING, I'd say it's been one of my top 3 fav classes ever taken at KW. She teaches in such a fun way. You'll learn and love!
Amy is an awesome professor. I took Forensic Science with her, and she is hilarious and really passionate about the material. Her lectures are very interesting, and I did learn a lot. You get some homework and then the exams, which are all graded along with attendance. I loved going to this class, so it didn't feel like a chore.
If I had to pick a favorite professor it would be Amy. She made class exceptionally fun. She went above and beyond to ensure that we all knew the material, including slowing down if she saw any sign of hesitation. If you can take any class with her, then jump on it.
I would definitely take one of Amy's classes again. She is very knowledgeable in the material and it is obvious that she knows what she is talking about and is also very passionate in doing so. She not only knows how to effectively teach the material but she also makes class fun and interesting for sure.
Amy is amazing! She is there to help you in any way!!!
Amy is AMAZING. I highly recommend her to anyone! The Micro class is a pretty tough class but Amy made class fun! As long as you study the material outside of class you'll do fine! Don't be late to or miss lab!! That's the one thing that will upset her. Lab is very fun too! My favorite lab I've ever taken!
I had Forensic Science with Amy and it is my favorite class I have ever taken. She knows her stuff, and gives you real life stories to apply the information you learn to. Such an interesting class. I never wanted to miss a day!
I absolutely loved my class with Amy. She is very clear about what she expects and makes it very easy for you to succeed. She can be tough to get ahold of outside of class, but will try her best!! You do need to show up to class and labs, but she makes it very fun! I would take her class again in a heartbeat!
Amy is amazing! I took microbiology with her and I highly recommend her to anyone needing to take that class. I was nervous with how difficult the material looked but she made it fun and passable. Love her!
Amy makes me laugh like no other professor has before. She makes class fun by putting in humor in her lectures and it has allowed me to become very attentive since the class is so interesting; as a result, learning is so easy. Things in high school I never got, make sense now. Micro bio is great with her and I'm so glad to have her as an instructor
Amy is a boss. She makes a rather dismal subject exciting and fascinating. Show up to class, do the work and study guides, and you will do fine.
I would take every class at Kirkwood with Amy if I could. She made lecture fun and they were very easy to understand. She gives study guides for her tests and they relate directly to her exams.
The class was not too hard. She was a very good professor when it came to microbiology. I came into the class knowing very little and I left the class knowing a lot more. I feel as if the class and the labs were very knowledgeable. The quizzes that were given helped with exams. I would recommend her as a professor.
I took forensic science with Amy and I loved the class so much Im considering changing my major! I learned so much from her, and she is so funny and made a dark subject entertaining. You will get so much from this class that you would have never thought you would. 10/10
Taking Microbiology with Amy has been a fantastic experience. If all instructors were like her that would be great. When we switched to online classes due to the pandemic she kept things easily accessible and FUN! She makes you work for your grades but she also teaches in a way that the material is understandable. I HIGHLY recommend her class!
Amy is amazing, the best professor I had at kirkwood. There was a day she brought us donuts to class, and enough for all of us to have at least 2 if we wanted, and at the end of class she told us it was because one of her pets had died and she wanted to make us happy. She is also very VERY qualified and knowledgable on forensic science. 10/10
Hands down my favorite teacher at Kirkwood. I took her forensic science class, and loved her so much I signed up for her microbiology class too. She works her students hard but you actually learn a lot and she's very good at describing the material. Couldn't recommend her more.
Amy is by FAR the best professor EVER! She's ALWAYS positive which is very important because it helps students get through the course easier. She made absolutely everything she could humorous and enjoyable. I learned so much in this class even though it was all online. All you need to do is study but it's easy because everything is SO INTERESTING(:
Amy is a great teacher! I had a really great time in microbiology! The labs are really interesting and fun, and she makes it very simple. There are a lot of quizzes and tests, but they are always based on her lectures, never new information. Her lectures are amazing and very informative. She is very funny and helpful to students.
Micro with Amy was a blast. She is always willing to work with you and she wants you to succeed. There are many opportunities for extra credit, and she gives many things to be able to prep for the tests.
Amy is really interesting and keeps class fun. Don't have to study a crazy amount and she really knows what she's talking about.
Amy was by far my best teacher I have had all year. She knows what she is talking about which helps you as a student better understand. She likes to stop her videos around 15 minutes which is great so you don't have to watch all her videos all at once. She gives out study guides and I recommend doing them it will take the class so much easier!!
I'm always a little suspicious of a professor that everyone likes, but this time everyone is right. I wish Dr. Clancy was my teacher for every class-the lectures are great and she talks about serious matters with a perfect balance of humor and respect. The coursework is interesting and I absolutely recommend Forensic Science with Dr. Clancy 100%.
I looked forward to coming to class everyday! Her instructions for each lab were very clear and simple, the worksheets went well with the labs and she just taught everything very passionately and it was a very fun microbiology class! I seriously would recommend taking any class you can with her!! Shes so sweet and easy going!!
I don't like microbiology but she made it bearable. She loves what she does and you can tell. So teaches so you remember. She is an amazing teacher.
Amazing teacher and class- lecture videos are very well put together and give a clear understanding. Class videos and assignments were very engaging with the material and Dr. Clancy is very responsive to questions that arise. Would highly recommend taking this class.
The course that I took with Dr. Clancy was super interesting and was fairly easy to keep up with. I did take the course online and she did use a lockdown browser during all quizzes and exams. Other than that I recommend taking a class with her if you can!
Learned so much from her, amazing lectures! Highly recommended
Her lectures were interesting and kept you engaged.
If you are going to b taking microbiology, take it with her! I seriously think she is hand's down the best professor I have ever had. She takes the time to make sure her students understand what they are learning and always makes sure to add humor.
Amazing professor! Very understanding and willing to work with you! Also works to make class fun and interesting. Gives great feedback and is always willing to work with you and help you. Definitely recommend!
Amy is amazing! Lectures are super engaging full of stories. 100% recommend her class!
She explains the main point very well and if you take a good note you will just find easy to study. Her lecture was clear and easy to understand. The study guide and homework will help you for exam.
Loved her microbiology class was so scared to take this class before hand and she made it very u derstandable and fun
Very good experience
So many extra credit points (120pts in my semester). Weekly lab assignments (labs required), fun lectures. Lots of points available and hard to fail the class unless you do absolutely nothing
she was awesome, she made everything easy to understand. for forensics she used up to date cases and cases that she worked on herself. brought snacks for the longer days. gave me great advice on what other schooling I needed to get to the field I wanted. I would 100% recommend and will hopefully have her for more classes.
Amy is by far one of the best professors I had while at Kirkwood. Be sure you attend and pay attention, you will do well in class. Forensic Science, a course I never thought I would be interested in was engaging. The exams and quizzes aren't too difficult, just be sure to study a little. Not hard to succeed in class at all - just a lovely person.
Overall, a good teachers, she's really fun! She does make you take lockdown tests and exams, but if you study you are good.
I was so scared for this class but Amy was just amazing. She cares about your success and pushes everyone to do well. While it isn't the easiest class, she makes the information so accessible and easy to take in. I wish I could have her for the rest of my classes.
One of my favorite classes i've ever taken. She was super nice, funny, and truly cared about her students success. Great at engaging with students during lectures and helping whenever needed.
Absolutely loved having Prof Clancy as my microbio teacher!! She does a great job at making lectures and lab interesting and helpful for students. Graded assignments and tests quickly and got them back to us in good time. She is absolutely hilarious and makes this class awesome if you decide to take it. I most definitely recommend her! very helpful
If I had a choice to have Amy for all of my college courses, I wouldn't second-guess the option. Amy is an extremely relatable and enjoyable person to be around, making her an amazing teacher. She cares about her students and wants them to reach their fullest potential. Thank you, Amy, for everything you do for your students!!
Amy is an amazing professor and so funny! Many chances to improve grade with easy assignments. lectures were always super engaging; she brings snacks for long ones:). Exams were perfectly aligned with lectures and the study guides, lab was super fun. If you show up to each class and do all the assignments, you will do well in her class!
Professor Clancy is a great instructor who really cares about the success of her students. She is absolutely hilarious and is able to turn a boring lecture into a funny, but still engaging and helpful lesson. She writes everything that goes into the gradebook which includes quizzes and exams so you might have to do some extra studying.
Amy has incredible energy! She somehow makes learning about dead bodies not-disturbing :). She brings snacks on Monday, and prints out all of her lecture slides. I wrote down everything from the print outs onto a notebook, and then reviewed the night before tests. This is a super easy way to get 100% on her tests.
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Attendance Mandatory
75%
Textbook Required
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