3.2

Clarice Kelleher

Chemistry - Binghamton University (SUNY)

3.2
Quality
4.0
Difficulty
52%
Would Retake
106
Reviews
3.2
Quality
4.0
Difficulty
3.2
Helpful
3.2
Clarity

52%

Would Retake

106

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

18

4

29

3

28

2

14

1

17

What Students Say

She's care a lot and is very good in office hours

CHEM107 - 4.0 rating

kelleher is just like Turnpenny , except she doesn't make jokes

CHEM107108 - 4.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

90%

Textbook Required

0%

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Predicted Grade

B+

95% confidence
Based on 77 grades
Most common grades:
A (26)
A- (13)
B (10)
Grade Distribution
A(29)B(19)C(9)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(19)
Based on 86 reported grades
A: 26
A-: 13
B: 10
B-: 9
Common Tags
Lecture heavy (26)
Lots of homework (23)
Accessible outside class (19)
Participation matters (18)
Clear grading criteria (18)
Test heavy (18)
Caring (15)
Skip class? You won't pass. (12)
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4.0

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CHEM111

3.4

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3.1

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Reviews (106)
3.0
5.0
CHEM107
Nov 16, 2016
Wouldn't take again

She's nice and knowledgeable but she doesn't explain things well. Her lectures are very dry and boring. You have to teach yourself everything.

2.0
5.0
CHEM111
Grade: B+
Nov 16, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Completely lecture heavy, rushes through material, learning new material even on test days. Lecture slides are not the same as she has on her computer. Calls for group quizzes with 1 sheet of paper for 4 people. Unbelievably boring.

Tough Grader
GROUP PROJECTS
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
3.0
CHEM107
Nov 17, 2016
Would take again

She's care a lot and is very good in office hours. She makes awkward jokes, but it is just a way to lighten the mood. If I have to take chem I would take it with her again.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Hilarious
Caring
2.0
4.0
CHEM111
Grade: B-
Nov 17, 2016
Wouldn't take again

This class hurts my heart. Paying attention in lectures is not necessary since she rushes through the material and just reads off the slides. Better off teaching yourself. If you aren't into chem her class is miserable.

Get ready to read
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
CHEM107
Dec 5, 2016
Wouldn't take again

She's very nice but she's not good at explaining the material. Attend lecture for clicker points but know that you will have to teach yourself. Hie

1.0
5.0
CHEM107
Grade: B
Dec 6, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Kelleher's lectures revolve around her reading off of slides that everyone already has. She also fails miserably at explaining concepts and is of little help outside the class. Apart from this Kelleher's test ask obscure questions that aren't found in any assigned resource. Overall Bing's chem department is disappointing and Kelleher adds to that.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
TEST HEAVY
4.0
2.0
CHEM108
Grade: A-
Dec 9, 2016
Would take again

Easy class, Kelleher is amazing if you go to office hours. Also, the TAs tend to be awesome. Anyone who complains about the 107 class probably doesn't study properly or use the resources available. The 108 class is significantly harder, though. Kelleher is a bad lecturer, similar to Lawless, but has less to cover and still doesn't get through it.

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
4.0
4.0
CHEM111
Grade: A-
Feb 20, 2017
Would take again

Everybody told me that CHEM111 would be the end of my life but Kelleher made it pretty enjoyable. Yes she does read off lecture slides but they are always posted so her going "too fast" is no excuse. Quizzes are challenging but tests are much easier. As long as you go over the lectures after each class and write decent lab reports, you will be fine

Tough Grader
Caring
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
CHEM108
Apr 28, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Kelleher prides herself on being available to her students outside of class. However, when I went to her office hours, she wasn't there and my questions weren't answered. In my opinion, she made this class harder than it should've been and attending her office hours was the way to get a good grade.

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
4.0
CHEM111
May 4, 2017
Would take again

My experience with Dr. Kelleher is mixed. She is very professional and tries to add humor into her otherwise mundane lectures. However, she is just that. Mundane. To be fair, as a science major, stem professors tend to be the most "interesting" people of the bunch. So as far as science professors go she's ight.

Tough Grader
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
4.0
CHEM108
May 13, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I did not enjoy Clarice. She read straight from the slides and was iffy on giving feedback for questions. At times, she seemed to be just as lost as we were. I would absolutely not take chem with her, she makes the material harder to learn and honestly, pretty boring and bland. You might as well just stay home and read the textbook with her.

Tough Grader
LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
4.0
CHEM111
Jun 22, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Chem 111 was one of the hardest things Ive ever done. My advice is to do as well on l all the lab reports as possible and dont miss class. This class is going to take up all your free time so do not take it unless you need it. Put so much work into the class and it still ended up ruining my GPA. She is available outside of class though.

4.0
4.0
CHEM107108
Grade: A
Oct 18, 2017
Would take again

Dr. kelleher is just like Turnpenny , except she doesn't make jokes. Ultimately it doesn't matter who you have for chem 107 /1 08 the grade you get is usually from effort outside the class, Dr. Kelleher is fine, if your unclear about anything you can ask and it gets cleared up.

2.0
4.0
CHEM111
Oct 23, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Three one-hour lectures a week. tests are very hard, people rarely get above an 80. Quiz/Test every week.

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
4.0
CHEM107
Nov 1, 2017
Would take again

Professor Kelleher is a very nice and sweet teacher who is always willing to answer any of tour questions. Her office hours are definitely helpful and will host up your quiz/test scores by a large amount! However, the quizzes and tests are extremely hard and you will need to study a lot in order to do well.

Participation matters
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
TEST HEAVY
1.0
5.0
CHEM111
Nov 28, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Going to class was basically pointless. I taught myself more about chem than she ever could've. The only way I learned was from studying the text book. She only reads off the slides in class anyway, which are already vague enough. The group quizzes are GPA killers too. Chem 111 at bing is all around terrible..

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
Tests are tough
1.0
4.0
CHEM107
Nov 28, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Do. Not. Take. Her.

1.0
5.0
CHEM111
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 1, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Kelleher moves extremely fast through the material without fully teaching it, and the tests and quizzes are much more in depth than what she goes over in class. She also doesn't answer questions clearly in class. She can also be passive-aggressive, and the materials you're graded on is different than what you learn from her.

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
Tests are tough
1.0
5.0
CHEM107
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 13, 2017
Would take again

She just read everything off of her tablet and didn't seem to be able to answer any questions given during class, not to mention that she was very boring and seemed like she herself, did not even want to be there. Try to get into Turnpenny's class if you can

Skip class? You won't pass.
Tests are tough
LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
5.0
CHEM111
Grade: B+
Jan 8, 2018
Wouldn't take again

OMG this class was a very painful experience. I stopped paying attention to her lectures because they were super boring and I did not find that that helpful for the exam. Some people did find them helpful. I studied basically own my own with the textbook and with tutoring. I was able to pull through, but this class is MAD WORK.

Get ready to read
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
Tests are tough
2.0
4.0
CHEM107
Grade: C+
Jan 17, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Chem sucks in general, and taking it with Kelleher did not make it any better. Lectures are absolutely boring and clicker questions have nothing to do with anything. The whole chemistry department at Binghamton is just a mess.

Tests are tough
4.0
4.0
CHEM107
Jan 21, 2018
Would take again

There is no woman deserves a 2.2 rating, had for chem 107 then the other guy for chem 108. Honestly not much of a difference, Chem is a really hard class regardless of the teacher, you have to put in the effort. I found she read off the slides a lot but whenever I approached with a questions she always explained topics clearly

2.0
4.0
CHEM107
Grade: C+
Apr 17, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Doesnt explain things well and assumes that everyone is on the same page knowledge-wise, which sucks because shell skip over steps or explanations and leave everyone confused. Dont take her lecture unless youre ready good at chemistry

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
5.0
CHEM108
May 2, 2018
Wouldn't take again

The Chem 107/8 "team" is horrible no matter who you get. Both classes are awful- very difficult&a lot of work. Kelleher just reads off the slides that everyone already has&doesnt explain anything. The tests&quizzes are much more in depth than the lectures, which just touch the surface of the material, so you basically have to teach yourself. AVOID!

3.0
5.0
CHEM111
Nov 6, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Chem 111 is a very difficult course! Kelleher does not make it much easier, you have to do a lot of work on your own.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
5.0
CHEM107
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 14, 2018
Wouldn't take again

after putting hours into this class it is still hard to do well. lectures are very boring and she doesn't explain things well at all. she also tends to complicate simple concepts which makes them more confusing. nearly everyone is confused every single day. she does explain things in office hours, but the textbook and lon capa are everything

4.0
4.0
CHEM107
Grade: A
Dec 21, 2018
Would take again

She really isn't that bad. The course itself is made far more difficult than it could be, but that is the fault of the entire department. She explains material clearly when time allows her to. We wasted a lot of time on clicker questions, though, which forced her to speed through some confusing sections.

5.0
3.0
CHEM111
Grade: A
Mar 9, 2019
Would take again

Kelleher is the nicest woman on the planet and is extremely helpful if you make the effort to seek her out. However, the class is difficult due to its extremely fast pace so you MUST stay on top of your work/studying if you want to do well.

Accessible outside class
Group projects
Caring
4.0
4.0
CHEM111
Grade: B+
Mar 26, 2019
Would take again

This class is a condensed version of CHEM 107 and 108, so it is going to be a lot of work. If you have taken general chemistry classes before, youll be much better off. However, it is a lot of material and is therefore destined to be hard. She is very nice and knows a lot, however I think she may expect too much out of her class. VERY serious prof

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
3.0
CHEM111
Grade: A
Apr 16, 2019
Would take again

CHEM 111 is a very difficult course but Dr. Kelleher makes it so much easier. She is the nicest professor at Bing and is extremely helpful and understanding if you take the time and seek her help.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Caring
5.0
4.0
CHEM111
Grade: A
Apr 16, 2019
Would take again

Kelleher is one of my favorite professors at Bing, and although CHEM 111 is very hard, it is still much easier than the CHEM 107/108 track. By design, the course goes at double speed so as to cram two semesters of chemistry into one; Kelleher does everything she can to help her students succeed and if you do the work you could definitely get an A.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
CHEM111
Grade: A
Apr 16, 2019
Would take again

Professor Kelleher isn't the problem but rather the students who refuse to show up to class or seek out her help and then do poorly in the class. Chem 111 requires a lot of time commitment but the topics aren't overly difficult and if you have taken high school chemistry you should definitely be capable of doing well in the course.

Respected
Accessible outside class
Group projects
4.0
3.0
CHEM111
Grade: A
May 20, 2019
Would take again

Dr. Kelleher does her best to be available for students, and if you put the work into it this class is not as bad as everyone makes it out to be.

Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
5.0
4.0
CHEM111
Grade: A+
Dec 12, 2019
Would take again

CHEM 111 is a difficult course but is still much easier than taking CHEM 107/108. Although the course goes at double the pace, the material goes much less in-depth. Although challenging, Kelleher makes every effort to help students succeed and an A is definitely attainable for students who have taken chem in HS or are willing to put in an effort.

Respected
Accessible outside class
Caring
1.0
4.0
CHEM107
Grade: Incomplete
Sep 16, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Only take her if you have a strong chemistry background. She speeds through the lesson super quickly and does not give you any time to process the information. She also does not give us enough time to answer questions. Do not take this class if you can barely remember high school chemistry.

2.0
5.0
CHEM107
Oct 9, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Professor Kelleher made me consider dropping out of school. The amount of work she gives in a week is equal to my other three classes combined. She gives many exams and quizzes, although doesn't give enough time for them, and blazes through the material so quick I don't retain any info. While I'm sure she's a nice person she's not a good professor

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
CHEM107
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 13, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Don't take Professor Kelleher's class. She does not teach the content well but simultaneously expects you to know everything. She also grades really unfairly, including really fast deadlines and does not take into account that we have other classes. If I am not doing an assignment for her class, I am worrying about an upcoming lab report/test/quiz.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Tough grader
3.0
5.0
CHEM111
Grade: B+
Nov 20, 2020
Wouldn't take again

The entire class is just reading off a powerpoint and doing clicker questions. The tests are alright, but there is a quiz or test every other week. The TAs and Kelleher won't help you over email. You HAVE to go to office hours which is difficult when you have a busy schedule. Also hard to get help when you have a question or two the night before.

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
4.0
3.0
CHEM111
Grade: A
Nov 24, 2020
Would take again

From what I hear, Kelleher's one of the better intro chem professors at Bing. If you remember some of regents chem, shouldn't be too bad. Does her best for such a big lecture class. Labs are hell but the same across all profs. Lectures include enough coverage that you don't really need textbook.

5.0
2.0
CHEM391
Grade: A
Dec 10, 2020
Would take again

It was the UGTA position I had for this semester. She's very kind and willing to help her students including us TAs. As a UGTA, you can choose either to attend the discussion session with the students or become a PS chemist that have office hours for tutoring. Definitely try this out if you're interested (need at least A- for general chemistry).

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
4.0
4.0
CHEM111
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2020
Would take again

Good teacher in a tough class. The one issue with her is that she doesn't do a great job explaining the more confusing parts. Textbook isn't required but useful for studying. There were 3 tests plus an optional to make your average better and a final so even though it's hard it's very lenient with grading. She knows it well and is easily accessible

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
CHEM496
Grade: A
Dec 20, 2020
Would take again

Awesome professor!

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
3.0
4.0
CHEM107
Grade: B
Dec 25, 2020
Wouldn't take again

DOESN'T t know how to teach!! I was confused for most of the classes and whenever you asked her to clarify, she still didn't make any sense. And don't even get me started on the lab reports that we had to do. The TA was a tough grader and said we should use our graded papers to write the following report but he didn't even provide it on time.

Lots of homework
Group projects
Clear grading criteria
4.0
4.0
CHEM107
Grade: A+
Jan 15, 2021
Would take again

Clarice is a very kind woman and does a good job at explaining material in lectures, however, if you are going to be successful in this class, GO to office hours - even if its 1 day a week. The TAs will go over homework questions and important test notes that will SAVE you. iClicker questions you have to try on. Would take again.

Lots of homework
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
3.0
4.0
CHEM107
Grade: B
Jan 15, 2021
Wouldn't take again

She is a very nice person, but when it comes to teaching she wasnt the best. I was usually left confused, and the homework on LonCapa felt impossible to get the correct answer sometimes. As long as you put in the work and studying you should be okay!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Group projects
Tough grader
5.0
2.0
CHEM107
Grade: A-
Feb 1, 2021
Would take again

I learned a lot from kelleher and enjoyed my time in her class, but I will say her teaching style is a hit or miss for some people. If you learn well from memorization and definitions, then kelleher probably isn't the best option. However, if you're like me and learn well from examples and practice problems, then you should take her class

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Amazing lectures
4.0
4.0
CHEM107
Grade: A
Apr 13, 2021
Would take again

Kelleher's class was a walk in the park compared to Chem 108. As long as you go to lectures, and do the homework, you will do fine in the class. A lot of stuff gets dropped at the end of the semester. I liked her teaching style but obviously it does not work for everyone. She genuinely cares and if you need an extension you will get it.

Lots of homework
Participation matters
Lecture heavy
5.0
4.0
CHEM111
Grade: A
Apr 29, 2021
Would take again

Professor Kelleher is so accessible and really has teaching down to a science. Everything has a purpose, she emphasizes problems, and though she goes at a fast pace, she makes sure everything is clear and understood. Can't recommend enough.

Respected
Amazing lectures
Caring
3.0
5.0
CHEM111
Grade: B-
May 4, 2021
Would take again

She is a nice and helpful professor, but the class is absolute hell. There's no time to catch your breath and actually study. I was constantly struggling to get the right answers to assignments. She is very good at helping out and answering questions, but the class is an insane amount of work, especially if you are taking other tough courses.

Lots of homework
4.0
4.0
CHEM111
May 19, 2021
Would take again

She is a super nice professor and wants students to do well, lots of extra help. Textbook is pointless, we never use it but it was required. Not worth buying it. Class is really hard and there's lots of work, and she uses iClicker to grade participation so pay attention in class. Tests are pretty hard and homework can sometimes feel impossible.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
2.0
4.0
CHEM111
Oct 20, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Grades attendance/participation through iClicker. No curves on exams and says that she won't curve final grades but she does. Saw a review here saying that kids who took Regents Chem will be fine but that's wrong. AP Chem kids are the ones who'll be fine. The prelabs, labs, and post labs are all busy work but they're a big part of your grade.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
CHEM107
Oct 28, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Kelleher was a mediocre lecturer and completely lacked interpersonal empathy. The class itself moved so quickly it was impossible to keep up if you fell behind at any point. Would not recommend Dr. Kelleher.

1.0
5.0
CHEM111
Nov 10, 2021
Wouldn't take again

This class is/was the reason for my mental decline. The powerpoints are not helpful at all and most of the TAs are incompetent and google any question you ask them. Kellher talks unnecessarily fast to the point where you dont have time to process anything shes saying while trying to take notes. If you take this class, good luck.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
2.0
4.0
CHEM111
Grade: B-
Nov 17, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Lecture heavy and boring class overall. Class was extremely hard to not fall asleep during lecture. Average professor teaching a hard, fast paced chem course that needs more than just a basic professor.

Lots of homework
Participation matters
Lecture heavy
3.0
4.0
CHEM111
Grade: C
Nov 19, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Chem 111 simply is an awful class. I'm not sure how much I can blame on the professor but the class sucks. Everyone in Watson has to take this so good luck. Its possible to pass if you do all the work. Don't lets bad tests and quizzes bother you. It is really hard to do well.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
5.0
4.0
CHEM111
Grade: A-
Dec 6, 2021
Would take again

Kelleher is a very good professor, but she is teaching a very hard class. Many students blame their grades on her, but she actually teaches very well. She is knowledgeable about the subject and explains things very well. Go to office hours!!!

Group projects
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
4.0
5.0
CHEM111
Grade: C+
Dec 15, 2021
Would take again

Absolutely loved her as a professor, she genuinely cared about our mental health and physical health giving us plenty of opportunities to make up certain tasks and earn extra credit. The class itself is just incredibly challenging as its one semester of ALL OF general chem.

Lots of homework
Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
4.0
CHEM111
Grade: C+
Dec 16, 2021
Would take again

Prof. Kelleher does the best she possibly can. She teaches the CHEM 111 course, which is a brutal course to say the least. She's very nice, caring and understanding of students, and is a good lecturer. Lectures are mandatory if you want a good participation grade. The class may be brutal, but she's understanding and is willing to help.

Respected
Accessible outside class
Lecture heavy
2.0
5.0
CHEM111
Grade: B-
Dec 21, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Doctor Kelleher is genuinely a nice person. However, CHEM111 is brutally fast-paced and has loads of work to do every week. Between Lectures, Labs, and Discussions, it feels as if you can never escape chem. She understandably is assigned a difficult task in teaching all of GenChem in one semester, but the class is often disorganized and chaotic.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
So many papers
5.0
5.0
CHEM111
Grade: B
Dec 22, 2021
Would take again

Great professor, horrible class. But Clarice is a girlboss and I respect her to the max.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
5.0
1.0
CHEM496
Grade: A-
Apr 13, 2022
Would take again

Pretty lenient professor on most things, clear with her expectations and is fine as long as you do what you have to on time, though she's usually pretty flexible with that when she can be.

2.0
4.0
CHEM105
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 25, 2022

Dr. Kelleher is a nice person and cares a lot, but is not very good at explaining complex ideas. After going to her lectures I feel more confused than I did before class. I rely entirely on Dr. Murphy's office hours and Chemflix videos to succeed on exams and weekly challenges. I would recommend trying to get another professor if possible.

Test heavy
Graded by few things
2.0
2.0
CHEM105
Grade: A+
May 19, 2022

She was nice and receptive to questions, but not the best at explaining complicated ideas. I basically learned everything when studying for the exams. The final is so easy though

Lecture heavy
4.0
2.0
CHEM111
Grade: A
May 21, 2022
Would take again

Kelleher does her best at managing the difficulty of Chem111. Because the class moves so fast she never gets really into any depth on topics so the material is pretty easy. Your lab and discussion experience depends on your TA and group so it's hit or miss to say the least. She's super responsive to questions in lecture and seems really nice

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
2.0
4.0
CHEM105
Grade: A-
May 26, 2022

Kelleher was definitely not the best professor. She is very vague during lectures, making concepts very hard to understand. She is also not very understanding of her students like many of the other professors in the chem department are. Overall, the class would have been much better with a better professor.

4.0
4.0
CHEM111
Grade: A-
Jun 13, 2022
Would take again

Professor Kelleher is a good professor it is just CHEM 111 had too many chapters for any student to handle. I had a major issue that was totally my fault and she was totally understanding and was glad to help. During her office hours, she's a real help but lectures go fast but are not really her fault. CHEM 111 is hard but major curve so its okay.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Accessible outside class
3.0
5.0
CHEM105
Grade: A
Jun 14, 2022

Class is really hard and she's not amazing at explaining things in class so need to supplement outside and get help (and USE THE TEXTBOOK)

4.0
3.0
CHEM105
Grade: B
Jun 22, 2022
Would take again

I like this professor for chem 105, she really tries to make sure that all of the students understand. I think she also reads the rate my professors to gain constructive criticism, which I appreciated. This class was a little bit more difficult than chem 104 but watching the chemflix really helps, and going to office hours.

4.0
3.0
CHEM111
Grade: A
Jul 10, 2022
Would take again

If you put in effort and go to her office hours if you need help you will do fine in the class.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
3.0
4.0
CHEM105
Grade: A
Aug 25, 2022

For chem 105, Dr. Kelleher followed rules set by a group of professors so I can't speak about her too much personally. She was a decent lecturer and knew what she was talking about but hard to pay attention sometimes. Gen chem is awful anyway and the only reason I got an A was because I spent 20-30 hours a week studying and doing work.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Accessible outside class
3.0
4.0
CHEM105
Grade: C+
Sep 7, 2022

Kelleher did not know how to explain the topics we were learning in Chemistry and could not answer any questions. I was very worried about Chemistry and she did nothing to help that since her teaching just held me back. We would spend forever on useless questions and not learn important information

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
3.0
3.0
CHEM105
Grade: A-
Sep 13, 2022

I personally did not love her teaching style. She wasn't able to explain concepts in a way that was digestible to students. I don't think this is all her fault, the chem department overall is unhelpful. Chem 105 is one of those courses you just have to teach yourself.

3.0
4.0
CHEM111
Grade: C
Jan 19, 2023

I mean I do not know chem and ended up transfering out Watson, but this was a touch class. Clarice was a great teacher and worked really hard to teach this course, just a very challenging, fast paced course.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
CHEM107
Grade: A
Jan 22, 2023
Would take again

I love her - she is so supportive and will answer any questions you might have.

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
CHEM105
Grade: D
Apr 20, 2023

If you register for classes, try everything you can not to get this professor. I went to her for help one day during her office hours. She got upset when asked "why did you choose to use this equation," she said rudely, "I do not know why everyone keeps asking me that. I do not choose to use equations ever." She also gives very vague lectures.

Test heavy
4.0
4.0
CHEM111
Grade: A
Apr 29, 2023
Would take again

Dr Kelleher is a very good teacher. CHEM111 is HW heavy and there's a lot of material, so it may seem like she goes too fast, but go to her office hours and she'll go slower if you need. Tests are difficult but not unmanageable if you study hard for multiple days before. She's responsive to questions and will help you, but only if you ask for it.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
3.0
3.0
CHEM105
Jun 8, 2023

Super sweet and very caring but she didn't always do the best job at explaining things during lectue but she tried to accomodate to people but she would do a good job at answering people's questions. But she would also literally speed through some slides and do 4 in the last 2 mins of lecture to just get them done without really explaining them

Caring
Test heavy
3.0
4.0
CHEM111
Grade: B-
Jun 18, 2023
Would take again

I liked Dr. Kelleher, but this is definitely a difficult class. I feel like I could have done better if I had done more practice problems, but I've also never been strong with chem so I don't know. Study everything and hope that you get a good quiz group. The TAs are ok, so go to them or Dr. Kelleher when you need help. Textbook was mildly helpful.

Accessible outside class
4.0
3.0
CHEM111
Grade: A-
Jun 24, 2023
Would take again

For CHEM111 at least, Dr. Kelleher gave great care in making sure students were prepared for the combined materials of GenChem I&II. Midterms can be tricky even if you studied beforehand, but the final, which is provided by the ACS, is comparatively easier; try for all the exams. The textbook is mildly useful; I recommend finding another one online

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Caring
4.0
5.0
CHEM111
Grade: B
Dec 8, 2023
Would take again

Really good professor but the course itself is extremally difficult due to the time span it is in. Dr Kelleher yes goes fast but takes time for questions and is always avalible at office hours. The TA's aren't much help but there is plenty of resources to help you.

Caring
Accessible outside class
4.0
4.0
CHEM111
Grade: A-
Dec 8, 2023
Would take again

Good overall, sometimes not very clear with explanations

Lots of homework
Respected
Lecture heavy
3.0
4.0
CHEM111
Grade: A
Dec 12, 2023

Kelleher is a quick teacher so it is mandatory to pay attention or at least stay on track with the content given. Discussions aren't very useful but the TA's are helpful and teach you the topic. Hard to get a good grade but it is manageable.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Lots of homework
4.0
3.0
CHEM111
Grade: A
Dec 22, 2023
Would take again

Hard class but everyone goes through it. Take it with Kelleher. The other professor is hard to understand and does not explain things well. Kelleher makes an effort to help students however the one time I asked for help she was a little condescending. Be prepared to do badly on tests but still possible to do well in class if you do the HW and labs.

Clear grading criteria
Lots of homework
Accessible outside class
4.0
3.0
CHEM111
Grade: A
Dec 22, 2023
Would take again

Poor design to the course but not Kellehers fault. She tries to be helpful and makes sure shes available for students. HW is done on LONCAPA which is hard to do without Chegg and you need to manipulate your answers. Discussion not helpful especially if you have a bad group. TAs are not always helpful (they have given me the wrong answers before)

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Lecture heavy
4.0
5.0
CHEM111
Grade: A-
Jan 17, 2024
Would take again

Class was all just a blur. Hard to rate the professor

4.0
4.0
CHEM111
Grade: A
Feb 25, 2024
Would take again

Lectures are sometimes unclear, but Kelleher is open to questions and lots of resources are available for CHEM 111. The course is really difficult, so be sure to seek out help any chance you get for anything you even remotely don't understand.

Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
CHEM105
Grade: B+
Mar 20, 2024

INSANE. She "teaches" 105 by reading of the slides. Uses shortcuts with the math and could generally be less informed about what's going on. Wrote in green pen once in horrible handwriting and doesn't explain anything ever. I was so beyond confused, I ended up going to ANOTHER LECTURE SECTION to learn the material. Do yourself a favor.

5.0
4.0
CHEM105
Grade: A
May 4, 2024
Would take again

Reading RMP made me scared to take chem 105 with Kelleher...but she was such a great professor. Chem 105 is a very challenging class so to blame doing bad on strictly the professor is wrong. I did better in 105 with Kelleher than 104 w Turnpenny which speaks volumes considering the difficulty difference...I def recommend 105 w Kelleher. Use UTS!!!

Gives good feedback
Caring
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
CHEM105
Grade: A-
May 10, 2024
Would take again

Dr. Kelleher is a great professor, she is very accommodating to student's concerns and is available during office hours for help. She is extremely knowledgable and makes concepts easy to understand.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Accessible outside class
4.0
5.0
CHEM105
Grade: A
May 13, 2024

Prof Kelleher's lectures are relatively solid and she is nice & patient. Sometimes Iclicker questions get annoying if you're not 100% caught up on material. Chem is hard so it's a lot of work regardless of the professor but she's a solid lecturer and paces well (she's usually a bit slower than the other sections).

Participation matters
3.0
5.0
CHEM105
Grade: B-
Dec 10, 2024

Before I left Binghamton and returned home to Farmingdale, I was a chem major before geography. The class itself is very hard, but that's not really Kelleher's fault, the department is just badly designed. Most of the stuff I would say is based on participation and tests. Weekly challenges, iClicker, LON-CAPA, ALEKS, learning assessments all suck.

Participation matters
Lecture heavy
3.0
5.0
CHEM111
Grade: C+
Dec 15, 2024
Would take again

Dr. Kelleher is knowledgeable about the subject. However, lectures are pretty confusing/boring and extremely fast paced. The course itself is a lot of work. Very difficult class but not likely to fail if you try hard.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
3.0
5.0
CHEM111
Grade: B+
Jan 18, 2025

Extremely fast-paced and you will feel lost in the lectures, Kelleher is very knowledgeable and teaches well but the difficulty of the course will make you hate her anyway. Put in HOURS of studying each week, discussions are useless, make a study group and go to the tutors(they are really helpful), get your points from homework and labs!

Lots of homework
Test heavy
3.0
5.0
CHEM111
Grade: B
Jan 21, 2025
Would take again

The lectures were not very helpful. She is nice but I don't think she is a very good teacher. The TA's are also terrible.

3.0
3.0
CHEM105
Grade: B-
Feb 21, 2025

She is very nice and cool but I feel like the teaching isn't her strong suit, I definitely would recommend other chem professors. She is manageable but the others teach better

3.0
5.0
CHEM111
Grade: B-
Mar 1, 2025

I did not enjoy any part of CHEM 111. I'll give props to Kelleher because she wasn't a bad lecturer, but I believe this course is just too much to learn in one semester. The lectures were super crammed, iClicker participation questions were ok, discussion was useless, and the homework was pretty hard to do without Chegg or ChatGPT.

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
Test heavy
4.0
4.0
CHEM111
Grade: B-
Apr 23, 2025

Good teacher who loved the subject but made it feel insufferable to the rest of us as the class felt like it was moving at a million miles a second. She clearly loves the subject but has trouble relating to the masses of engineers who don't share her passion. Posted all presentations online so that you could keep up as best you could.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Test heavy
5.0
3.0
CHEM105
Grade: Not sure yet
May 6, 2025
Would take again

As someone who hates chemistry and had trouble finding my way around it, she is very approachable and kind compared to the other members of the chem department I have met. Her kindness made me believe in myself more. Sadly getting her sections to quiet down at the beginning of class is difficult a lot of people talk over her, don't be that person.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Accessible outside class
3.0
4.0
CHEM105
Grade: Not sure yet
May 8, 2025
Would take again

She knows her stuff and her lectures are ok. Certainly not bad but also not the best chem professor. She goes very fast sometimes and it shard to follow. She is really receptive to questions and answer every students questions, which is nice.

5.0
4.0
CHEM111
Grade: B
May 18, 2025
Would take again

Dr. Kelleher is definitely a bright person and knows chemistry. She's really approachable and super nice outside of class as well. The course is a difficult one, and for most engineers you just have to get through it, but she makes it bearable.

Participation matters
Respected
Accessible outside class
3.0
4.0
CHEM105
Grade: B
Jun 27, 2025
Would take again

She is very knowledgeable and always answers any questions, but in my opinion she breezed through units as if it was review and not new content. Just put in the extra time outside of class and don't put off studying for the LAs and it should be fine. She also does iClicker a lot but so do the rest of the chem profs.

Participation matters
Respected
1.0
5.0
CHEM111
Grade: C+
Nov 10, 2025

Easily the most fast paced class of all time. Without a strong base in chemistry and hours on hours spent studying you will fail

Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
2.0
5.0
CHEM111
Grade: B
Nov 19, 2025

Her lectures are extremely quick and boring. She rushes through a unit or more per day of very difficult material in a monotone voice the entire time. Also, lots of iClicker questions that she tends to not give enough time to solve. If you enjoy sitting in a lecture class while a professor constantly talks, you may enjoy it. No class participation.

Clear grading criteria
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
3.0
3.0
CHEM111
Grade: A-
Dec 11, 2025
Would take again

Lectures are mandatory, and attendance is taken through iClicker. She teaches the material well, but it's mostly just her reading off the slides. Occasionally, she will go on tangents about topics unrelated to the course or overexplain easy topics. She stays around after class for a little while to answer questions.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
CHEM111
Grade: Rather not say
Dec 13, 2025

Where do I even start? She criticized our responses to the mid-semester survey (Saying our opinions were wrong), sped through the slides without much example or explanation, and has NO passion for chemistry, making her lectures extremely boring and difficult to follow. As a result, the discussion questions were EXTREMELY difficult every week.

Participation matters
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
CHEM111
Grade: A
Dec 17, 2025
Would take again

amazing professor! its a very difficult course no matter who teaches as 111 is two semesters rolled into one, but as long as you do all assignments and spend some time doing practice problems you'll be fine. this isn't a memorization course you need to actually work to understand the material, but thats a major plus imo. labs and hw are free points

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Accessible outside class
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