Really enthusiastic about the material.

Amazing teacher. She loves her the material. Very smart, funny, laid back, cool. She is AWESOME. I would definitely recommend this professor to anyone. She gives practice tests online which are the test. Just take it multiple times to ensure you get all the possible questions.

She is an awesome teacher!!! I highly recommend her to any student. She makes Evolution fun and easy to understand. Attendance is not required, but highly encouraged. Exams are based on the chapter quizzes found on the textbook website.

As someone who has studied evolution independent of the class, I find it to be too focused on microevolution instead of macroevolution, which tended to make it another genetics class and didn't answer many of the questions people have about evolution. In any case, Steel is quirky with a weird sense of humor, but a good teacher nonetheless.

Dr. Steel is very nice, very helpful and very good at teaching. Although she is a little nerdy, she means well and does a good job at keeping the information interesting. Attendance is not required and I would highly recommend NOT buying the book. Do her practice tests 10 times and you will get a good grade.

Exams are easy---I mean, they're available online so all you have to do is memorize the answers. HOWEVER, very tough to get an A as her scientific paper is worth 100 pts and the class ave for this is 48. This part will significantly bring your grade down so expect a B- or B as your highest possible grade.

I heard bad things about her, but she took her criticism seriously and has changed to be a really good teacher who cares about her students. Its really easy as long as you pay attention and study. Love her!!

Very interesting teacher and helps clarify the subject through many relate-able examples. She is very fair because she does not test on things that she does not teach in class. I highly advice taking the practice quizzes on line to prepare for her tests.

I thought she was an awesome professor. She is very clear about what is expected of students, and as far as I am concerned she is very fair about her grading. To the med student who could not pass cell biology with anymore than a C, you need think about a new career, because I sure as hell would not want you to be my doctor.

Took her over the summer for evolution, loved her! She's funny and super nice, very easy to approach. The tests are very fair, know the pictures she shows you in the slides. She gives you 5-6 essay ?s and you only have to answer 2, and she hints at what the questions will be about. HIGHLY recommend her.

The class was super easy. I did minimum work and still received an A. She is very excited about the material taught which is probably the best thing about the class. However, she does NOT grade in a timely manner. We would receive our grades for the last exam right before the next one. Hard to know where you stand that way. A bit frustrating.

This class is absolutely amazing.It isn't easy, but it is a 200 level class. I'm in LOVE with this subject now. Any questions you have she emails you back almost IMMEDIATELY and gives you 100% clarity on what is expected and when. I'm a terrible test taker and I've gotten C's and above on the tests. STUDY, LISTEN, LEARN! She is passionate and smart

This class was challenging but forced students to think outside of the parameters. Very interesting

First I hate micro subjects. All test were online which is great, you don't feel pressured. Her lectures are very informative and she tries to put things into perspective. She also speaks "student" language, meaning she doesn't try and make you feel dumb. You can tell she actually wants you to do well. I wish she taught more classes. She is great!

Reading is the key to the course! Professor Steel is so delightful and helpful and her video lectures are great! It is difficult to take a science course online and I don't recommend doing it. Subjects like these are best learned in a classroom setting. The lab assignments were lengthy so be prepared for those.

Great teacher that loves science. Lectures are interesting and won't put you to sleep. Read the chapters, watch the lecture videos, do the homework, and study if you want a good grade. It's a challenging class, but you will learn a great deal about biological evolution.

Pay attention, take notes on the video lectures, and do the graded work and you'll do fine! Her passion and interest in the material shows, and she really explains things in more of a regular, student way that makes sense. She gives you plenty of resources to prepare for the exams (some questions are taken directly from the practice quizzes!).

Prof. Steele is clear on the first day about every assignment in the course. Do the work and you will pass.

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME WOMAN. She's one of the BEST professors I've ever had, she loves her work and she knows her stuff. Exams are all online, clicker questions can be done outside of class, and her lectures are really interesting. She's sarcastic and jokes all throughout class. Seriously, take any class you can with her

Dr. Steel really made the class interesting. The material is dense and you definitely have to read and study to do well.

Test are multiple choice and short answer. Do the practice test! Some questions are exactly the same. Tests are timed and online. She is pretty clear about what will be short answer questions. Be sure to answer the questions thoroughly and answer each part of the question. I wish there would have been more time for some the tests.

I took Steel for evolution and Cell bio. She is an incredibly nice and helpful teacher, but I cannot stand how much she talks about herself! I paid for these classes not C. Steel 101. She likes online stuff so thats nice, but you do need to understand the material to do well, so pay attention in class.

This class was difficult, not due to the information content; but due to HOW MUCH information was required. She knows her stuff, but seems to go one tangents that did not pertain to the lecture. The PPTs had SO MUCH information I could not decipher what was relevant and what was not. I felt like I needed to cram it ALL in to be prepped for tests.

Definitely take Evolution with Dr. Steel. She makes her lectures interesting. She helps make the subject matter easier to understand. She's very down-to-earth, funny, and just an overall good person!

Professor Steel is good. Her class isn't overly difficult and a lot of her exam questions are taken straight from her quizzes. Her lectures are pretty informative, as well as entertaining. I definitely recommend taking this class with her.

I love Dr. Steel. I feel like I know her better than I know Cell Biology lol. The class is hard, due to the amount of material, but as long as you pay attention, take a few notes, and do the homework, you'll pass. I definitely should have went to class more, because the ppts are so long, but I highly recommend taking her.

I have taken 2 classes with her at this point and she is one of my favorite teachers.. Her class was interesting. She puts in effort to help students when they need it and emails back relatively quickly. Her tests are doable as long as you pay attention in class. I will warn though, she takes forever to grade, so be prepared to wait after exams.

She is a wonderful teacher. She really loves what she does and inspires me to do more in the science field. I love the side information she adds; she is full of fun facts. If you pay attention to her lectures, do the homework, and read the book, you will be fine. She offers extra credit and is always available for help.

Wonderful professor! She is a little all over the place but that helps me learn. She welcomes questions and clearly has a passion for the material.

Amazing professor! Her lectures aren't boring and she understands that we're college students that have other classes. Put in the work for her class and you'll get the grade you earned.

She's one of the best or maybe the best professor I've had here at ODU. I took her for Cell Biology and she did a good job of making the class easier than it could have been, given how complicated the class is. All I had to do was make sure I made it to class. She gives a fair amount of homework, no tests (at least for Cell bio).

I highly recommend Dr. Schroeder. One thing that you do need to watch out for is that (in the online class) a couple test questions are not covered in the lecture. If do the required reading though, you wont have any problems. Older version of the textbook is fine also, which is great.

She kept the content relatively simple and related it to common things everyone knows and can understand. She tells a lot of personal stories and is really funny. There's a lot of online homework, most just time consuming than difficult.

Dr. Steel is a great professor!! The lectures were very informative and helpful. She always gave great examples to clarify topics that were confusing. There is hw online and quizzes online after every chapter, also some writing assignments throughout the semester. Definitely recommend!!

Took her online and LOVED her. Long lectures - prepare ahead of time. 1 quiz a week. Online packback and homework. Only downfall is she doesn't grade in a timely manner nor respond to emails. If you need help, forget it. Go to her office. She is SO passionate about teaching. Taking her for Ecology next semester. ABSOLUTELY TAKE HER ONLINE

Dr. Steel is great! She is very caring and funny! I really enjoyed her class and she has made me love biology more. Pay attention in class. Watch her lectures she has available on youtube and you will certainly get an A! She only tests you on what she teaches. Gives extra credit and will reopen the labs if you ask nicely!

Dr. Steel is the cat's pajamas. Her lectures were dynamic, engaging, and thorough. I had the pleasure of taking both her Evolution and Cell Bio classes and loved them. They are extremely homework heavy and you have to be able to time manage especially if you're a non-traditional student (I didn't, so I only got B's in both). Totally enjoyed both!

I took Professor Steel in Spring 2020 for Cell Biology. This is the same semester that campuses were closed halfway due to the COVID19 pandemic. However, she was the most understanding professor allowing one week extensions on all homework and more extra credit. Tests are really tough, but other assignments help cushion the grade. I would take her!

I actually really enjoyed this class. It is a bit difficult and homework heavy but its do able. Her test are difficult and she does have an essay portion. Overall her class isnt too bad.

Hard class. Online lectures were impossible to watch. I was spending 8 hours a day watching them & then I just gave up. 3 hw platforms that you have to buy. The hw helps your grade tho. Dr. Steel is very passionate about the subject and enthusiastic. However, I would not recommend taking this online. Make a friend in the class &help each other

I've seen many people complaining about her lack of organization for due dates. She literally has a schedule posted in her syllabus so IDK what they're talking about. No study sheet, but she teaches you how to make one which is helpful. The only thing making this class hard is the ePortfolio paper! Everything else is interesting to learn.

Dr. Steel is a phenomenal lecturer and loves what shes teaching. Go to class and youll pass! Exams can be difficult, so study!! She provides extra credit opportunities. Only wish we did not have to purchase so many subscriptions. Projects helps cushion lower exam grades!

I definitely liked her as a professor and I think she had just the right personality for this class. On the other hand I didnt care for the fact that the class itself was a one size fits all. It was difficult for bio physics math and ocean/earth science majors to all evaluate each other. I would certainly recommend professor Steel though!

Professor Steel was great. As long as you watch the lecture videos and study you should be good. The Smart-Biology assignments were easy and helped with learning the material, but don't wait until the last minute to start one. The Packback questions were cool at first but started to get annoying every Sunday. The tests were kind of difficult.

Dr Steel only had us use 2 platforms for homework, and they were easy. I'd say that out of all the other professors at ODU that teach this class, SHE IS THE ONE THAT YOU WANT... the rest are absolute nightmares based on their reviews. Here's the best part: she offers exam study guides! Although I will say she takes her time responding to emails.

Great Professor. Lectures are long,but, I enjoyed watching them so it was manageable. Assignments are easy. She sets clear grading criteria. Her multiple choice portion of the test is very hard. The essay portion was easy. There was a lot of information to cover, no study guide. Overall taking it in 6 weeks was the only real challenge.

I took cell biology with Dr. Steel, and also immunology, she is such a great professor. I recommend her for all your future classes!!!!

Dr. Steel was an amazing professor. Dr. Steel does weekly quizzes, but she tells you what you will need to study for each quiz. She also gave easy homework assignments each week. There were two papers as well, but they were not difficult at all.

The lectures are interesting and she tells us specifically what we need or don't need to know. She has optional review sessions before every exam that cover just about everything you need to know for an A. There is weekly online homework that you have to pay for, but it's pretty easy. Genuinely one of my favorite professors.

I took Dr. Steel back in Spring 2023, and she was one of the best teachers I've had during college! Her lectures were amazing and helped so much, and the amount of fine detail really helped solidify the info for me. The tests are extremely difficult, but if you get a 100 on all of the smartbio assignments and do everything else, you'll be fine.

Tests are hard BUT the other assignments help a lot with your grade & there are plenty of extra credit opportunities. Clear expectations, follow the rubric, you'll be fine. Very accommodating and happy to help if you have questions. She really seems passionate about teaching biology and cares about her students. I would absolutely recommend.

Dr. Steel is amazing. Even though the material was difficult to fully grasp at times, she acknowledged this fully and tried to make it all as digestible as possible. She holds virtual test reviews the Saturday before the exam. Go to these reviews!!! Homework is in the form of adaptive quizzes which aren't too bad, just a little tedious.

This class was a lot of fun. I think I learned more in this class than I have in any other class at ODU. Dr. Steel is amazing. She allowed you to choose the topics you actually want to learn about. Short, easy quizzes every Friday and easy homework assignments with short 1-2 minutes presentations on the homework.

Dr. Steel is a great professor. She requires attendance but excuses 8 lectures to miss. Do not scan the QR code if you're not in class or try to get away with sending QR's because it will be an honor code violation. She is very accessible in and out of class and you'll get to know a lot about her kitties and her. Utilize the zoom videos for tests.

The best lectures I have had yet. Amazing and super-fast support outside of class. Tests are hard - know the material well before taking them. There is some writing. Overall, the class is time consuming and hard but otherwise engaging, fun, and interesting. Would definitely take again!

This is a very dense course with a lot of hard material. Dr. Steel makes the lectures interesting and is always willing to answer questions or go deeper into the info. Attend the zoom meetings/watch the recordings!!!!!

She's very passionate about immunology and her lectures are engaging. Make sure that you pay attention to her review lectures as they help a lot with her exams. She also gives extra credit and regrades the short answer questions on her exams to give back credit where she can.

Immunology is already a super complex and difficult topic to learn. Dr. Steel made the class easier though. She explained things clearly in class. The tests were a bit difficult sometimes but if you study the notes and do your assignments you should pass. I've taken Dr. Steel for multiple biology classes and she's one of the best biology professors

Professor Steel's BIO293 is challenging but worth it. The lectures are engaging, and the assignments, while not always clear, are manageable. unstuck study proved helpful for test prep along with the exam study guides. Overall, a great course if you put in the effort.

Dr. Steel is very sweet and cares about her student whether they are in person or online. Her online Cell Biology class was challenging (due to content) but easy because the way it is set up. If you are having troubles, she will respond to emails within the same day. Overall, I enjoyed her as a professor because she was helpful and kind.