She is new, so kind of unorganized but she is excited about the material and wants you to succeed! Takes into account student suggestions too.

i would reconmmend this professor to any english major (esp. to teachers). she is very personable and her enthusiasm for the material is contagious. be prepared to participate in discussions and keep up on your reading.

Excellent teacher: she is very knowledgeable and passionate about the material, plus she is genuinely interested in student success. There is occasional tardiness, as someone else mentioned, but she's a prof, not a nursemaid. Didn't bother me at all.

She's enthusiastic and wants you to do well. She did have a bit of trouble explaining tricky concepts, but if you ask she will try and explain it another way.

hard class, didn't enjoy it...she is really nice, though. you get to pick your assignments and what you'll be graded on.

I think she is a good teacher. I didn't know anything about linguistics and the activities that she does helps you retain the information. I'd take her again.

Though she is not the most colorful person, she really knows her stuff and explains the material very well. There is not too much homework, but what she gives is relavant to the course. Any English major should take her for at least one class.

One of the sweetest professors I've ever had and very willing to work with students if they come to her. She obviously knows and loves her subject and that shows through in class. I highly recommend taking her.

I thought she did a fairly decent job considering the material was very hard and complicated. She does a very good job clarifying the material in the book and going over the different concepts. What she puts on the study guide is always on the exams. I would take her again if I had to.

Dr. Brice is very knowledgeable and PATIENT! She spent much time outside of class with me and was sweet in providing further explanation. This material took some time for me to grasp, but with dedication and hard work, I pulled off an A. You can too with this professor.

I took Dr. Brice's class (Teaching ESL Writing) at SIUC in 2002. It's one of the best classes I have taken so far. She's intelligent, helpful, and friendly. I had no idea about ESL writing before that class. Later it became a field I'm still interested in.

She is a great professor! She is friendly, knowledgable, and very helpful. She wasn't necessarily difficult, it's just that the material was, but that's to be expected in a linguistics class. Just visit her during office hours and you'll have no problem getting a good grade as well as learning a lot.

Very helpful and intelegent person

I became much more aware of issues in teaching. Colleen Brice cares about her students. She comes into class a bit flustered at times, but its because she spends time to truly looks at every person's assignments and gives great feed back-you don't feel discouraged but edified. She really works with you, is intelligent and knows how to teach.

Though she was given this class so close to the start of the semester, she did a good job of teaching a very difficult class. Those who said that she isn't helpful are wrong, she will help you if you take the time to work with her outside of class. She isn't flighty at all, I don't know where y'all get that from. Take her classes, if you can.

I seriously can't believe that people don't like Professor Brice. She is a WONDERFUL professor! She is very knowledgeable and wants her students to succeed. She is passionate about the subject matter and teaches in a very clear way and always leaves time for discussion/questions. By far one of my favorite professors in my three years at GVSU.

FABULOUS! I was scared to take this class but I had NO problem throughout the semester. She teaches it so that it is comprehensible, fun, and interesting. She is patient and has no favorites (which is nice). I got an A on every test. If you take this course, you MUST take her :)

Professor Brice was very sweet, helpful, and funny. I was told how difficult this course was and I was afraid to take it. She made material easy to understand and made sure that everyone got it before moving on to something new. Do the assignments, show her that you understand the material, you will get an A. I did :)

I always love taking her classes because she demands so much from her students, yet it willing to help when approached with questions.

I had her for 660 and LOVED it. It was a lot of work, but manageable. I learned a ton and thought she was great.

smart and good at writing of course. Kind too easy-going in this class that almost make me feel she doesn't really care about this course. I first felt that I learn nothing from her but actually I did learn how to write different types of paper though WRITING CENTER. I feel more like I learned by myself, her job is give us the assignments.

She knows the material that she teaches and is a great teacher for the entire class. However, she is not answer questions very well on a one on one basis and can be arrogant when answering the questions. Over all though I would recommend taking her. She is very nice and puts a lot of time into answer sheets for her students.

She was always ready for the class, and explained everything clearly. The exams were a little bit difficult but still manageable. I learned a lot from that class.

Professor Brice is a quirky but sweet lady. She often shows up a few minutes late and unorganized. Yes, there is homework after every class period but it is manageable. She is often confusing with how she presents material but overall, I learned a lot in the course. Have to work hard to get a good grade, though.

I don't know why people think this course is disorganized - she definitely gave us clear objective and her lecture was awesome. I am not sure about the other courses, but I strongly recommended ENG261 course. Although it was not very easy, I learned a lot from her. She is always willing to help her students and very intelligent.

AMAZING class, AMAZING professor. This class changed my life--I'm not kidding. Colleen's instruction helped guide me towards shattering the last ignorant inclinations I had. Give in to the journey. Forget what you think you know about language and prepare yourself to learn the truth.

I'm a little shocked by the rest of the reviews on here. I thought Professor Brice was a very nice person, and I never felt like she made students feel dumb for asking questions. The work is complex, but she walks you through examples in class, which helps immensely. She did have a tendency to arrive late to class, however.

Love her. Very understanding to international student. Tried to be a helpful and supportive source to ESL students by suggesting places to go in grand rapids, or talking to us about our experience. Brought pizza and candies sometimes. Learned interesting thing from the writng projest through out the semester. take her

I really enjoy classes with Dr. Brice. She is fair and kind and treats all students equally. She is very knowledgeable about what she teaches and cares about the well-being of her students. Assignments for her classes are not hard but do take a lot of time. Lots of reading. She always gives clear grading criteria and feedback.

She was an absolutely amazing teacher. Highly engaging and always related outside questions and scenarios back to the topics we were learning in class. She has a wealth of knowledge and I highly suggest you meet with her during office hours for general advice if you are going into the English field.

I really liked Dr. Brice, but I can see that she was a difficult professor for many people. The material covered is difficult and you definitely need to stay on top of everything if you want to pass. If you are nervous about this class, I'd recommend a different prof. I really enjoyed her class and the content though.

Dr. Brice is fantastic and anyone who says otherwise sucks at being a college student. She's deeply and extensively educated and has a real passion for teaching that is admirable as a future esl educator myself.

Brice teaches a content heavy class. Going to class will significantly reduce confusion or trouble with the material. There is a ton of HW, but practice is necessary to understand and grasp the concepts. She's a nice woman, but can be a little condescending at times & is slow with grading.

I genuinely do not get the hate for Dr. Brice. She is a very nice lady and very passionate and knowledgeable in what she teaches. Homework was manageable and tests weren't easy but they certainly were not hard. Participation is important but lots of students refused to and I'm assuming that is why they feel poorly about her. Great woman and teacher

I was hesitant to take this course after seeing these reviews, but I had such a wonderful experience. Homework is based on completion, so you can easily get 100%. She provides study guides that gives almost exactly what you need to know, plus if you have questions, she lets you know how it would be formatted in the exam. Loved this course.