Total knock out in and out of the classroom

such an adorable person, knows her stuff, fair, very cool

Awesome teacher, difficult but I learned a ton!

Hard class, but very fun. She's such a sweetheart.

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HUBBA HUBBA!!! WOW! Wish every teacher was this hot! Dyno-mite!

She has been the best prof at SVSU! I loved the class and learned so much!

Great professor, quick wit, intelligent, interesting and approachable. Willing to go above and beyond for her students.

GREAT prof! Totally approachable and very helpful. My favorite class and prof at SVSU.

She is SO dedicated to what she does. She is always there to help. It shows that she cares for her students very much. She even makes class fun while we learn. I highly recommend Dr. Pierce to everyone.

She is a great teacher. Very willing to help her students. She makes the class fun and really makes her students feel comfortable. I really recommend her to anyone.

Awesome Teacher!

Amy is a very great person. I really enjoy the class discussions. She is a tough grader. If you like getting out of class early do not take her. You are there right until you are suppose to be.

she is very helpful, but grading is very strict. but if you do what your told and pay attention you can do well in the cours

Amy is a really great person. Her grading is tough, but she is always willing to help. I recommend her!

Very well organized professor. She make sure each student has a complete undestanding of all her assignments. Very easy to talk to as far as expressing opinions or new ideas. I would highly recommend any student who's a Communication major to take her!

I really loved this class. Amy is a great person and an awesome teacher. She cares about her students, makes classes fun, and makes you want to do better with each assignment.

She grades way too hard. She is way too picky. Most people in this class had no idea about forensics, and yet she expects a lot. I am an all A student (or was) and I got a B in this class.

Amy's super nice and easy to talk to. She's always willing to answer any questions you might have. Her speech grading is kinda tough, but the mid term and final are really easy.

Great teacher, one of my favorites! She is very nice and knowledgeable. She knows her stuff and is so much fun!

AWESOME LADY!! Lets you call her by her first name. Makes you feel comfortable and involved! Likes to hear your ideas. Will help you with your speeches a lot. She is so much fun and I wish I was a comm. major because of her! =) Taker her if you can!

Very good prof. I have her right now and i hate public speaking, but the class is very easy going and relaxing. Doesn't grade against other speeches, she grades you on effort and effect. I recommend her.

Amy is an awesome speaker and will do her best to help you learn. She was my Forensics coach and she was always giving good pointers and helping out, but she never tried to be too pushy...she let you do your own thing.

really really good teacher, just really hard for a 100 level class, learned a lot, would take her again.

She is an awesome Professor!! I highly recommend her!! :) She will always help you out and is very fun and energetic!

Amy is an awesome professor. She expects a lot but is very willing to help a student out. Grading is fair...but don't expect to get of class early.

She is soo nice! She grades the speeches kinda hard, but you get 2 very easy multiple choice exams to make up for a speech you did bad on. Gets really into her lectures...easy to understand. Just make sure you go to lecture days so you can get the info that you need about the next speech. take her!!

All I see in this column are smiles. I will add another smile. Amy is awesome! She does absolutely care about her students. Her consideration is obvious if you talk to her for 5 seconds. She is very well spoken, and entertaining in class. I'd give her a ten if I could. Cute too!

She is one of the best professors at this school. Really interesting class.

AWESOME PROFESSOR. treats us like adults. very clear with speeches and what she expects. fun class. very easy to talk to. TAKE HER!!!!

I AM NOT BIG ON PUBLIC SPEAKING BUT SHE MAKES IT FUN AND SHE IS WILLING TO HELP YOU IF YOU NEED IT.GO TO CLASS AND YOU WILL DO FINE!!I WOULD TAKE HER AGAIN.

I've had her for two class, and I am trying to take her for a third, awesome professor, keeps class interesting. Good place to be.

go to class, study for exams, do your journals, and most of all do your speech and outline. you also need to do one paper. a case study paper make sure its the greatest paper you have written.. most of all a great prof and yes has lots of energy

Just study for the exams and you will do fine. She is a pretty easy grader and a very nice person. She really understands that not all people like to speak in front of the class. She is a really good professor, i definitley take her again.

Another baby - rough semester. However, she showed that she's understanding and can accomodate to emergency situations. Take notes on the Power Point.

Dr. Pierce is great! She has a lot of energy and makes class fun. She usually keeps you for the full time but always gives a nice break. Not too hard of a grader, but her tests involve a lot of writing, but if you use her study guide she provides you will be just fine! I am trying get into her more of her classes! P.S. Barely any homework!

I have had her twice now and really wish I could take her again. The first time I had her it was hard for me to get good grades on her exams, but then I went to her for help and she was so understanding. Now I have her this semester and I have aced every one of her exams.I have never loved going to class so much!! Wish every professor was like her!

Amy was a pretty cool prof, and as long as you showed up and actually gave an effort she kinda passed you. Don't get me wrong though the portfolio that you have to make is a killer* Definitely sucks.

Amy is a really nice teacher. She has a very animated face, and is pretty easy to get along with. Her test suck though. There's also a journal you have to keep, and some concepts in class that are a little difficult. I have had her before, and talking in class discussions is a good idea. She'll remember you more that way. Good prof, just kinda grad

Very entertaining, makes class fun - not her fault everyone wants to share a million personal stories (which can make class tiring). As long as you pay attention and follow directions, you'll do fine. Dr. Pierce is very easy to get along with and funny, and approachable outside of class. Hardly used the book, powerpoints give plenty for the exams.

At first, I hated this class and the demands of public speaking, but Prof. Pierce is an easy grader and focuses on the quality of the written outline rather than recitation. As you move through the five speeches, Prof. Pierce's powerpoints help you improve your writing. Midterm and final exams are a breeze.

Professor Pierce is an amazing professor! She is always willing to help and responds to emails quickly. She gives study guides for all 3 exams, the final is NOT cummulative, which is awesome, and she also gives an outline for the case study paper and for the one and only speech. She wants students to do well. I would take her again in an instant!

GREAT PROFESSOR! I loved Prof. Pierce. I was nervous about the speech, but she prepares you well and helps ease the tension. Grades very fairly and gives study guides for all the exams.

You give 5 speeches, she goes over in class very specifically what she's looking for in each of them. You have to work for your grade- make an honest effort and ask for help if you need it and you'll be fine. Used the book for review for midterm and final only. Overall she's a really awesome professor, the best I've had so far.

Amy is one of the sweetest, most fun professors I've ever had! :D I loved her sense of humor and openness with the class. I definitely would recommend her and would love to have her again as a professor! She's one of the best professors at SVSU, hands down!

She has so much energy in teaching and theres always interesting conversation. Shes willing to help in every way possible, if you e-mail her your speech, she'll gladly look it over. If you put it the simple effort, its an easy A.

Pierce is AMAZING! She was my favorite professor. As long as you go to class and practice your speeches you will do well. She will look over all your outlines for you speechs and tell you what you need to do to get a better grade. She is so nice and helpful. VERY ENERGETIC! I loved her and if i can will take her again in a heart beat!

Great professor, definitely cares about what the subject. Pay attention in class and do the study guide and the tests aren't very difficult at all. One speech, one paper, and 3 exams were the class, all of which weren't that bad. I would recommend her to anyone.

Amy is a wonderful professor!! I plan to take a third class with her this year. She is very energetic and really cares about your success as a student. As long as you PRACTICE your speeches and do the assignments, you will be fine. Amy can tell when you are trying and when you don't really care. You will not regret taking a class with Dr. Pierce!!

Professor Pierce is pretty laid back and kinda hip

Loved her class; gives extra credit opportunities and gives great feedback on speeches. If you have any questions and need to email her, she always responds in a timely fashion too.

Amy is very helpful and teaches the material very well. Class for the most part is laid back. The only thing I did not like was the fact that she did grade kind of harshly. Although, when in need of help she is there for you. She also emails back very quickly which is great. She offers good advice to get a better grade. She is also VERY energetic!

Great class! Dr. Pierce is such a bubbly little woman. Really nice and really helpful. Buy her McDonald's Sweet tea, and she'll purr like a kitten!

Professor Pierce is a wonderful professor. She's fun and energetic and loves communication. She cares if you understand the material and will help you in any way she can. Her assignments and tests are pretty easy. If you need a COMM class, take her!!!

This was a very easy going class. Interesting topics were discussed. She is a very good professor and would recommend this class to everyone! Do not buy the book, her PowerPoint slides are enough for tests. Also tells you exactly what is on tests!

Dr. Pierce is a very nice professor and makes class very fun and entertaining. She grades speeches kind of tough but overall a very fun class and a very nice professor.

Dr. Pierce was a great professor, it was clear that she cared about the material she taught and also cared about your understanding of it. She is very energetic and not a bore. Overall very pleased with her and the way she teaches. TAKE HER CLASS!!!

Once again, she proves to be my favorite prof! Such an interesting class, she is a great professor and loves gender related topics. I learned a lot and would take it again if I could!

I love Dr. Pierce! She is extremely helpful and wants to make sure you get the best grade you can get. She is a very sweet, funny, energetic lady and I would recommend taking her class!

Dr. Pierce is a great professor! If you have a chance to take her you definitely should! She is very nice and funny and makes class fun and interesting! Only one paper and one 10-12 minute speech, which you can choose whatever topic you want. Tests are multiple choice and short answer. As long as you fill out the study guides you'll do fine!

aweome professor wish there were more like amy at svsu, thanks for your teaching ability and the care you show your students. :)

Amy is a wonderful professor. She has fairly high standards, but she lets you know exactly what she is looking for. The paper is not hard at all, and she provides a study guide for each test that truly covers EVERYTHING she plans on testing over. Very interesting lectures and makes sure to relate topics to outside world. My favorite professor here!

Amy is the greatest professor I've ever had at SVSU. She makes you laugh and smile, which are the things that make class fun! She is very energetic, always bursting out. The class was incredibly interesting and she changed mine and other students' perspective on things. Awesome, will take again.

Amy loves her job. So nice and helpful. She is always willing to help you with anything and answers all emails in a very timely manner. She also has no problem going over criteria more than once.

She is a very friendly person with a joyous personality. Always gave helpful feedback on how to better your speeches. Very encouraging.

She is a very friendly person with a bouncing off the wall personality. Always gave helpful feedback on how to better your speeches. Very encouraging.

She was super nice! always there to help you out. lots of note taking but it helps for your speeches! definitely recommend.

love love love Amy. She is my favorite yet here at SVSU. Her lectures are fun and upbeat. You give 4 speeches in B, none are too tough. Loved the class and will most likely take her again.

Amy makes you work for your grade but she is so passionate about what she talks about you cant help but want to learn. She encourages discussions and loves when student send her links or stories to use as examples in lectures. Willing to help if you have trouble and very encouraging. She sees potential in people and pushes them towards it.

Amy is a great professor! Super helpful and upbeat! There were 4 speeches in this class. She's a tough grader because she can see the potential to improve on everything. Only two tests and they were pretty straightforward. Definitely helped improve my public speaking!

LOVE Dr. Pierce and would absolutely take another class with her. She's very helpful and understanding, and her tests are pretty simple. She also gives excellent feedback. Be sure to visit her office hours.

Dr. Pierce is very nice and kind to students outside of the classroom. I took her for 3 classes and I worked my butt off for a "B" everytime. Her tests were very difficult, but her projects are what saves students, there is enough to offset the tests.

An amazing professor! She's always there for her students, easy to talk to, and makes it clear what you'll be graded on and how. In 105A, there are only two speeches, a short introductory one and a slightly longer one. I hate public speaking, but the class was actually very relaxed, perhaps even my favorite for the semester. Highly recommended!

LOVED Dr. Pierce! She was by far my favorite COMM professor yet at SVSU. Her lectures were very engaging and relevant to what was one the exams. She posts her slides to canvas and gives study guides. If you study from those, you'll do fine on exams. I would highly recommend! :)

Dr. Pierce is amazing. She makes you feel comfortable because she knows public speaking is not everyone's thing. I did 4 speeches but she graded fairly easily. I would take Pierce again without a doubt.

AMY PIERCE IS THE BEST PROFS YOU WILL EVER HAVE. She's the most well organized and well informed professor I have ever had. She is very funny, caring and you can tell she loves teaching. She lets you know EXACTLY what she wants, do that and you will be fine. (also don't by the book, I didn't even open it) STUDY FOR HER EXAMS- heavy content coverage

Great professor who explains everything very good and always tries to help.

Dr. Pierce is my absolute favorite professor, I would highly recommend taking her classes. She is very personable and helpful, you will always know exactly what she expects on an assignment.

I love Dr. Pierce! I took her for Public Speaking and she was incredible. She has clear grading criteria, which is nice. I got an A on every speech. Pay attention to her guidelines and you'll be fine. She even lets you email her your speech before you give it to the class, so she can give you corrections on what she's looking for.

Dr. Pierce is AMAZING. She is so bubbly and really cares about what she teaches. I love going to lecture, because we talk about a lot more than just public speaking. She is so supportive and gives excellent feedback. She is there to help in every way possible.

Pretty great professor. Very nice, happy, and informed. Not too hard of a class if you are only shooting for a B or so. If you want an A you will have to put in the effort. Do not bother buying the textbook, it's helpful for studying for the exam, but I would suggest you save your money. Gives out small amount of EC, Attendance is graded.

I adored Amy. She made me become a better public speaker. She understands that people are nervous to speak in front of class and she gives good feedback on what you can do to improve and what also you did well in every speech. Tip: make sure you type up the right material before your speech. I would definitely take her again!

Pierce is amazing. I wasnt a gery good public speaker myself, but she made it to where I felt more comfortable in the way I present my speaking. Shes really caring and will help you if you need it. Shes willing to take questions , and answer them and she is always open about emailing her. :)

Great professor, I dreaded taking a class I would have to give speeches in but this class was great. Lectures are very interesting, I recommend studying for exams because they were a little more difficult than I expected, I got a book for this class and havent opened it once and received an A. I also found word for word Quizlets for study guides.

Doctor Pierce was so sweet! She is so fun and truly cares about each of her students! The class itself isnt hard, just show up everyday and write your speeches. She is so willing to help out her students in any situation! Very talkative (in a good way) and keeps students engaged with her fun discussions!

Dr. Pierce is the sweetest person ever and I loved her class. She grades kind of tough but doesn't at the same time, she is really sympathetic and will be in the students favor. She also gives you two free absences and anymore will be deducted from your grade.

Course is based around four speeches and two exams. Dr. Pierce is very passionate about public speaking and helping people communicate with others. Very easy to talk to and will work extra with you if you reach out. Her bright, bubbly personality made it my favorite class!

You need to read and attend lectures, they are essential. Only two speeches, one of them is a good chunk of the grade. Theres one paper, also a good chunk of the grade. Studying is needed to do good on exams, dont expect to get a good grade if you dont study. She is really caring and wants the best for her students. Minimum extra credit

Loved Dr. Pierce!! This class was amazing, I would definitely take one of her classes again! As long as you try your best and reach out if you have questions, you'll do great!

By far the best COMM professor at SVSU! Amy has changed my perspective and opened my eyes to so many issues that occur in society. She is very clear on what she expects out of her students and gives really good feedback. She also gives many opportunities for extra credit throughout the semester.

Professor Pierce is AWESOME! She is a mother of high school and college kids so she is a genuine person. Super caring and understanding. Have 3 exams and only 2 speeches. Take her and you will be just fine. No worries at all!! She makes sure you know exactly what you are doing, how to do it, when to do it. Take her, I promise it'll be okay!!

I loved having Amy as a professor! There are 3 essays and 2 speeches. She's very understanding and really wants you to succeed. She has children in high school/college, so she really understands and tries to help you. Go to class! She makes it very enjoyable, and you truly learn. Know the stuff on the review sheets and you'll do fine on the exams!

Amy is so caring and her lectures are amazing. I was very nervous of doing presentations in public speaking and she made it super easy and simple. She is very caring too.

I love Dr. Pierce! This is the 2nd time I've taken a class with her and I would take her again if I could. Forensics & Debate can seem daunting but she makes it so much fun and interesting. There is a decent amount of work in the class including 2 presentations. Do the work and you'll do fine in the class!

Dr. Pierce is very fun and keeps students involved. She is very open and understanding so make sure to ask questions. Definitely take notes on the lectures! I would say that tests are about 50/50 regarding where the info comes from (lectures vs textbook). 2 speeches total. 3 exams: 1st is normal, 2nd is take-home, 3rd (FINAL) is comprehensive.

Dr. Pierce is an incredible professor. It is very obvious that she cares about her students well being and tries to make her lectures fun. As someone who speaks out all the time during her lectures, the more you participate the more fun the lecture is. She gives out a ton of extra credit and honestly isn't a harsh grader whatsoever. Very easy class

Dr. Pierce is amazing and hilarious. She loves teaching communication and you can tell. I became genuinely interested in comm because of her. There are 3 tests, one is take-home, paper, 2 speeches and lots of extra credit. The book isn't necessary I found it online for free. As long as you pay attention in class to the lecture, you should get an A.

If I could give Queen Dr. Amy Pierce 6/5... I so would. She's amazing and cares for all of her students. You do have to make a small speech and one longer speech, 5-7 minutes, but she helps you every step of the way. Love her too much

Dr. Pierce is very caring, and funny, and gives great lectures. Her lectures are easy to understand and she gives many examples. She gives clear rubrics and grades by them. One of my favorite professors for sure.

LOVE Dr. Pierce. i have had her twice now. This class is the easiest and most fun way to get your debate credit. She makes you feel very comfortable and assignments are relatively easy

Amy is one of the best teachers at SVSU that I have ever met. She is super nice and funny, and she always makes class interesting. She really cares for her students and she will work with you to help you if you are struggling in the class. She also made the quizzes in Canvas all work toward extra credit points.

I adore Dr. Pierce. She actually inspired me to get into forensics. Awesome professor.

I love Dr. Pierce! She was always so helpful and encouraging! Definitely takes her!!

Professor Pierce is one of the best! Her classes are engaging and she truly cares about her students. Definitely attend lectures, as they're essential. I also found Unstuckstudy great for exam prep - along with the textbook, it helped me ace the course.

Dr. Pierce was a very good professor for this class. At first, she can be a little intimidating because of how she jumps right into everything but she truly makes the class very fun and engaging. She is very funny and sincere. There were 2 speeches in the class but they were not bad and as long as you practice and use her advice, you will succeed.

An amazing professor! This class is easy if you show up to the lectures and take notes. Be warned that there are two speeches- one intro and one informative. She is a very personable professor and cares about her students.

Wonderful professor! Super engaging and kind. Speeches are scary but she prepares you and gives constructive feedback. Super careful to learn student's names.1 exam is a take-home to work on as able. Can be a bit politically one-sided but not too terrible. I'd take her again 1,000%!!

Dr Pierce is by far the best professor I have yet to have at SVSU. She is always open to give you feedback on any work in class and truly cares about her students. The class was fun and engaging. I found the workload to be super managable and the assignments were not difficult. Anyone taking COMM should for sure take her class!

She is easily the best professor I have ever had, she is so understanding and works with every student to best help you do good. She allows for absences, makes extra credit, and as long as you do what you're asked you will pass with an A. There's 3 test which she heavily prepares you for, and 2 speeches which I promise she makes fun to do.

She is literally the best professor I've had. Her classes are genuinely interesting as well.

By far the best professor I have had at SVSU so far. Very caring and will always help you out if you need it. She somehow made giving speeches fun and entertaining. 10/10 would recommend her!

Dr. Pierce is by far my favorite professor I have had at SVSU. She is so caring, funny, and her lectures are menaingful and entertaining. The first exam is really tough but as long as you try on all the other assignments, you will easily get a good grade in class. She offers extra credit and cares about her students.