3.8
Quality2.5
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What Students Say
“She lectures for too long”
ENC1102 - 4.0 rating“She is very cool and knows her stuff”
MMC1100 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
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Predicted Grade
C
Grade Distribution
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JOU2420
5.0
(1)NEWPAPER
5.0
(1)ENC1102TALON
5.0
(2)ENC
5.0
(1)JOU2210
5.0
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ENC1102SPI
5.0
ENC1101
5.0
ENG1102
4.0
ECN1102
4.0
MMC1000
3.4
Reviews (95)
Awesome teacher! She is very cool and knows her stuff.
easy class, total sweetheart!
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very nice and helpful
Take her classes! She is very helpful and will work with you. Fun classes too!
GREAT TEACHER!!!
Loved this teacher, learned a ton and it was really fun, too. She doesn't hold back!
kinda spacey but if you show up you'll get an A.
the class is a cake walk, just write a total of 12 articles in a semster and u get an A. Also the class is a great way to get your voice out on campus. She is also very nice...not like u have a choice if u want thsi class, shes the only one that teaches
I loved Ms. Peck. She's a very good teacher and a nice person. She understands her students and is a joy to be around. If you don't like her there is probably something wrong with you.
As a Self Paced she is the worst teacher I have EVER had.Unhelpful, grades on subject not work. I HATE the color purple, she uses purple to RIP up all of your papers with no explanation. DO NOT TAKE HER self PACED YOU will not pass. Even the writing LAB disagrees with her grading!!
Ms. Peck is a great teacher! She tells you exactly what she expects from you and will work with you on your papers if you need help. Dont listen to the first comment listed about, that person has issues and does not know what they are talking about. You are lucky if you get Ms. Peck as your teacher!
not worth the money to pay the teacher
I loved Ms Peck. She was great. I thought she was very helpful. She does expect for you to do your work though. One major paper, the rest are just simple stuff.
please do not take this class!
Any common moron could pass this class. She doesn't expect much from her students. If you think sociology is a legitimate field of study and you lean to the left politically -- THIS CLASS IS FOR YOU!!
Ms. Peck has a really good teaching style. She is very clear on instructions and is just overall a good teacher!
ms. peck is an interesting lady but i enojyed her class. i learned a lot about writing a good argument. go to class, do the work assigned, and you'll be ok. throw in a little extra effort for an A. intersting class discussions..she'll really make you think and she refuses to be proven wrong, hah!
WE HATTTTE HER- SO RUDE AND NOT UNDERSTANDING- SHE LOVES MEN THOUGH ....SORRY GIRLS DO NOT SIGN UP FOR HER CLASS
she is very confusing and unclear. Grades very easy. Just do the work and u will get an A
She is a great teacher! Just do your work and you are guaranteed a B.
She is a very easy teacher. If you turn in your work you'll be fine. You can miss class ocassionally, as long as you know work isn't due. She can be unclear and she may not be the nicest teacher, but she is good and it's an easy grade.
Ms. Peck hated me so much that she made up a nonexistent absence for me in order to push me over the limit and kick me out of her class. Singlehandedly ruined any and all interest I may have ever had in journalism. If she reads this, I'm sure she'll know who wrote it. Bite me, Dana.
Hey it was summer of 2005 and i took Ms.Peck i had fun i enjoyed it i went to class everyday and I made a B+. My friend didnt go to class everyday and made a B+ so hey take her she is fun she lets you speak your mind. I LOVE MRS PECK :-)
Do not take her. She is one of the worst English/writing professor I've ever taken. Plays favorites, loves to trash your written work. (Show to other professors, and they KNOW who graded it, and never agree with her rediculous remarks) Take ANY OTHER INSTRUCTOR, you will be so glad you did.
What she teaches, she teaches well. Unfortunatly, journalism is a subject that you have to have genuine interest in, or else it's gonna seem like the worst class in the world
the best. witty, and amazingly intelligent.
Peck is a great teacher. I would tell anyone to take her.
Still a great teacher, I have had her twicw. I would take her again.
she's a great teacher. she makes you 'think' about what you're writing about, and why. all to often, teachers just want you to memorize material. however, dana peck makes you understand what you're learning.
Ms. Peck is awesome. I had no interest in writing whatsoever, but after taking her class fall 05, I really enjoyed myself and the work wasnt hard.
Mrs Peck is the best! I would reccomend her to everyone! She is very nice and Clear on everthing she wants!
CLAIM, CLAIM, CLAIM..this is what you will hear alll of the time in this class. Ms. Peck is a very good teacher and she will tell you what is is that she expects from day 1. This is a english course and you will have your share of papers to write, but she is fair in her grading policies. If you want to know how to argue and persuade take her.
My CLAIM would be that Ms.Peck was the best teacher I have ever had. She makes it fun to learn and express. I would recomend her to anyone. She is very humorous and witty and can make any 18th century writing amusing!
She was the biggest b**ch ever...Do not recommend her at all.....she does not work with you at all
YIKES! This lady is hormonal. Be careful because she will snap your head off if you ask something dumb. It was a pretty boring class, especially If you dislike news articles. For the most part though it was pretty easy do your work and have it in on time and you will pass the class with a breeze. I got an A so Im not complaining.
This was the first class I took after moving across the state for school. I had a realy rough time, and Mrs. Peck made it so much easier on me. She was very nice, and helpful in class, as well as very understanding about personal issues. If you were late, you have to apologize to the class, but overall I liked her a lot.
This instructor has a lot of hidden issues. She should consider another career, or retire. She is unclear, and does not work well with students who ask questions, or question her comments(which are always illegible) on papers. Take her class at your own risk...maybe you'll be one of the lucky ones, then again...
I like her a lot. Go to class and do the work. When I was on the Talon, she was a lot nicer. She treated use like adults and let use voice our opinion! She is a wonderful person and does not want any one to fail! I would take her again.
Peck does not suffer fools gladly. If you're looking for an easy 'A' that you don't have to work for, you won't find it here. As long as you put forth an effort you'll get at least a high C or low B. Those who try and want to succede will earn an A they can be proud of. Don't waste your money on textbooks if you're in her mass communication class.
Ms. Peck is the best English teacher I've had since I've started college. She is very clear and thorough. As long as you come to class and participate in the activities than you'll do fine! The papers do get progressivly harderer but nothing unmanagable. What ever you do....Don't be late!
Ms. Peck is not a very clear teacher for someone not interested in any type of english. If you like to write and do it well, take her. If you don't and just need the credit because it is required, don't. i found her very unclear which made learning frustrating. And asking for help...don't bother.
Anal as hell about attendence and being late, used to make me stand in front of class and say "im sorry class for stealing your learning time" in college! but her class was generally pretty easy if you do the work.
She's a web assisted teacher who dont do her job
easy! if you don't take her you're crazy! she's awesome...super down to earth...but yeah, dont be late dude..it'll kill ya grade!
A lot of satire
I took this class after being out of college for over 15 years. I was very apprehensive about taking classes again after so much time, however, Ms. Peck was extremely helpful and encouraging--thanks to her I am now about to graduate from TCC! She is an awesome teacher and her class is very interesting. However, you must put forth effort!
Ms. Peck was an okay teacher. She lets her class get out of hand during discussion. Dont be late unless you want to apologize for it. Easy but you have to do the work!!
Not an easy class but if you work you can get an A easy. She makes the class interesting.
I has Professor Peck for my suvey of Mass media and I loved the class. She keeps everyone interested. The exams were a bit tough, but if you just study the study guide, you'll do fine.
Good teacher, loves to humiliate students who come in late. She lets the class discuss everything, and is pretty open-minded about alternative viewpoints, which is nice. Does spiffy powerpoints which you can use to study with later (on Blackboard). Not hard at all if you do the work.
She is the worst professor I have ever had. Any time I needed help or needed to ask her something she was rude and talked down to me. She was inconsistent, and if you followed her directions she would still tell you everything you did was wrong.
She is a friendly down to earth teacher, she listens to students, and tries to help any her students any way she can. She can be a tough grader, but if you put the time and effort in, you can get a good grade. I would recommend her class. She is an excellent teacher who has succeeded in making me want to write other argument papers, just for fun.
Awesome teacher, just took her for summer session C. I dont like english and i got an A. Fair with grading and always there for students. Little work throughout the whole class. I only had 4 papers, 2 in-class, 2-out. I highly recommned her.
I've always loved writing, when it comes to to arguement, hey! I bet you'll give me the cake. Ms. Peck Dana is the best professor I've ever had. She knows her stuff and extremely helpful. I got a 97-A+ in this class.
If you are willing to do the work and apply yourself as a student, then you will do well. There are no surprises in this class and she is very willing to help clarify any questions. I took this class online and was very pleased with the quality of teaching. She is friendly and encouraging, both in emails and in person. You will need the textbook.
Funny, enjoyable teacher. Be prepared to get involved and share your opinion. A teacher who hears the suggestions you give.
nice lady she belives in being to class on time and Embarrassment to those who show up late!
A good teacher. Took her for in the summer. Just don't beat her in an argument . I did this with facts about physical standards for women in the military. She in return slammed a very well written paper I turned in in retaliation . I learned
If you pay attention and get your assignments turned in on deadline, this class is fantastic. She really knows her stuff.
Wonderful teacher, compelling but tough at times, in a good way!
Took her web class. It was pretty easy, but if you didn't write something that she agreed with you got a lower grade, not by much though. lowers grade if you don't use correct format (MLA or APA i can't remember) and you HAVE to use turnitin.com for rough draft of all papers. Just follow directions and you can procrastinate all you want.
I love this teacher. It's not the easiest course, but she is very clear and really fosters a desire to learn in her students, if u don't like to write essays or do research don't take it, but if thats ok and u like to learn take this teacher, shes great- and EXTREMELY hilarious
Make you show up on time, and use a lot of sources in your arguments. the more quotes you used, the better your grade.
Don't take this class if you aren't used to having a teacher that TALKS TALKS TALKS. I don't like her method of teaching at all. All she did was present some lame powerpoints with little graphic effects and then pop up with a group project. There won't be any individual projects at all. Your whole grade is project and midterm based. IT SUCKS
Honestly she Is the worst teacher I have every had. She doesnt teach anything she has a very smart mouth. If she doesnt agree with what you present she knocks you 2 letter grades down. She thinks she knows everything and cant be told anything. THIS TEACHER WOULD BE A WASTE OF A SEMESTER AND MONEY DONT TAKE HER.
Overall She is one of the worst teachers at TCC.
DO NOT TAKE!! BEWARE!!! DO NOT TAKE FOR MMC1000, ENC1102, OR MMC1000!!! ONCE AGAIN BEWARE!!!! DO NOT TAKE!!!
ms peck is so straight. the class is not easy if you do not put the work in. prepare to write. do not be late she will call you out in front of class. i enjoyed this class soo much and got a few articles published in the Talon which gives you extra credit. i have an 87 in the class with one more paper and presentation and the final. take this class
Do not recommend her AT ALL! I have a 3.4, and because I turned a paper in without it stapled (my name was on every page) she took 25 points off. Shes a horrible teacher & SO rude.***I LOOKED AT THIS WEBSITE BEFORE I ENROLLED IN HER CLASS & SINCE HER AVERAGE IS NOT THAT BAD I FIGURED IT WOULD BE OKAYY TO TAKE HER..DDDOONNNTT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE!!
I wouldn't reccomend taking this class if you aren't interested in media writing. Ms Peck grading styles are dumb, if shes in a bad mood you get a bad grade. If you don't like group projects don't take this class. Ms Peck pushed everything until the end and then force fed you half tought info. I wouldn't reccomend this class at allll.
literally thinks she knows everything! she is one of the biggest left wing nut jobs ive ever met. when you disagree with her just keep your mouth shut and make sure your papers display her view point otherwise prepare for a low grade. she also thinks the US constitution is a completley flawed document. she honestly should not be allowed to teach
Ms. Peck is hilarious! She's very witty, and she often says things to spark controversy and debate. I took her this summer; we had four essays and no exams, and she gives you points for just submitting your work to Smarthinking. She wants you to really develop your argument in your essays, but she's not an unfair grader at all. I loved her class.
Often given several assignments at the same time, as long as you attend class everything is pretty clear. She's hilarious, but if you don't understand sarcasm you probably won't like her.
I seriously hope this Professor rots in the hell she was bred from. She has no care in your grade, nor does she give a rats behind whether you succeed or not. Okay, I understand that this is a college course, and teachers aren't going to pursue your potential, but damn woman, have some heart.
I took her class online and will never take another online class. She is hard on her grading and not real clear about what she is looking for in the assignments. She is not prompt in responding to email questions and would often answer days after the due date. She did cut me some slack when i was sick and provided me with some help over the phone.
She was an awesome! She has a true passion for journalism and makes that very obvious. She is easy going but has a low BS tolerance. If you take her class seriously, you'll do fine!
I completely loved Ms.Peck. She is soooo hilarious and sarcastic... She's also a bit feminist, but overrall her class was not difficult at all. I took her twice, once for mmc1100 (which i got an F in becuz i never went) and ENC1102(which i got an A in!) MMC1100 class was based entirely on group work.. but ENC1102 was amazing.. TAKE HER CLASS.=)
I REGRET TAKING THIS TEACHER SHE JOKES A LOT! A VERY HARD GRADER OH MY GOD IF YOUR GOOD WITH ENGLISH THEN GO A HEAD AND TAKE IF NOT DON'T TAKE HER NOR 1102! AND SO RUDE....SHAKING MY HEAD!
Ms. Peck class is so borin. She talks alot and doesnt do as much teaching as required. The only way you will pass her class if you cheat or have somoene from a university to help you write your essays
I took Ms. Peck's class online this past semester. Her instructions were very clear and it's nearly impossible to fail her class unless you didn't do well in 1101. I highly recommend anyone taking her online class. I learned a lot and got an A all in the comfort of my own home.
She is very into the subject of journalism any questions will be answered. I enjoyed her class in spring. A few journalistic style papers a mini project, midterm and final is all to get an A with attendance.
Ms. Peck was a great teacher. She was refreshingly strict and didn't tolerate bs in class, which I appreciated. She is a serious teacher with a lot to teach. She had a touch of sarcasm, but talked about interesting, relevant issues. Course is easy to pass if you have good attendance and do homework. I highly recommend her!
good class. have to attend to pass.
Ms. Peck is really funny and the class material is very interesting. The grades are mostly big projects which take a bit of work but are graded very generously. Good class if you like to think and discuss. You really only need the text to study for the midterm and final, but it definitely is needed for that. Definitely recommend taking this class.
<3 i loved it
Ms. Peck is awesome! She really cares about her students and wants to see them succeed. We had to write 4 out of class newsreports (2 of which are group assignments), and an MLA essay /paper. Would highly recommend her :)
Ms. Peck is AMAZING. so funny and interesting. the work is simple and easy, a great alternative for ENC1102. i would definitely recommend taking her class, she's so incredibly nice! just don't ever walk in late, especially during the first week, haha. If you take her, you'll see what I mean. :)
This was an online class. Professor Peck used Blackboard to the fullest. There are weekly assignments worth 10% of the final grade. She returns work quickly and responds to email. Be prepared to write in numerous styles. Two hand written timed writing assignments that make up 20%, plus a Rogerian argument. She grades fairly and explains your grade.
She is a great teacher. She explains concepts very well.
I just love her and her style of teaching.I will take her again.
Not the most interesting class but she was a very easy teacher. She always give unexpected little bonuses in-class so I recommend you not to miss to much of her classes.
This class is pretty advanced for English; only take if you want to take up a field with english. She's witty and fair, attendance mandatory. She wants respect and participation. People say she's a hard grader but I got an A. Has in-class discussions/debates, makes you think, teaches grammar/punctuation. Do not be late. Overall I really liked her.
Ms. Peck is a hard woman--that being said, she is smart, sharp, and very witty. You never use the book. Don't EVER be late- she will make a good humored spectacle out of you in front of the class. Be prepared- writing for this class isn't like other english classes. Good learning experience.
She is alright. She lectures for too long. Gives a lot of essays and is a hard grader. She gives a lot to read, so if you are a reader you should be good. She does give out homework every time. Most of my classmates were half a sleep during her lectures. She easily gets annoyed with people going to the bathroom.
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
C
Grade Distribution
Rating Trend
Declining
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JOU2420
5.0
(1)NEWPAPER
5.0
(1)ENC1102TALON
5.0
(2)ENC
5.0
(1)JOU2210
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
ENC1102SPI
5.0
ENC1101
5.0
ENG1102
4.0
ECN1102
4.0
MMC1000
3.4