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very clear/understandable power point lectures. his exams are difficult and he adamently does NOT grade on a curve, but he wants you to do well and he offers extra credit reports for each lecture exam.

He's hard, but not as hard as some other anatomy teachers. He talks really fast, but he's fun too!

He's a good professor because he tells you what you need to know for the test and does not make it a surprise. He makes information clear and understandable.

This teacher is awesome. You have to understand the way he teachers and think like him but otherwise he is terrific. Super nice and if you debate him expect to hear about it in your large lecture class so be prepared. :-) it's really a fun class and not that hard because I sat on the back row and still got a B+. good luck!!

Amazing man of God. The class is tough but he is more then willing to help you if you ask questions or stop by his office. I would highly recommend him to everyone. There is a lot of subject matter to cover but he knows his stuff and goes through everything in an organized orderly fashion.

It's a hard class but Dr. Howell is an amazing teacher.

Dr. Howell is an amazing professor who has a passion for his subject and truly cares for his students.

he is an amazing professor! Easy to understand, funny, laid back, extremely smart! I absolutely love him. if you have the choice... GET HIM

The greatest Anatomy teacher at the university. Intelligent, funny, informative, well spoken, and he created the notebook that is used to follow along with the lectures. Absolutely take him for Anatomy if you can.

An extremely good teacher. This class requires a whole lot of studying. Howell is willing to help if you are having trouble understanding the material...trust me I know...I have gone to him several times. He is also a funny guy...definitely keeps your attention.

Dr. Howell is an DYNAMIC teacher! His lecture guide was so useful and helped me feel prepared for class. He shows a genuine interest in the student and wants us to succeed. He bends over backwards to be available to help the students. I feel so prepared to continue my studies in Nursing, since taking his Anatomy class. :)

Awesome! Such a great teacher! He made everything very applicable and has a great sense of humor. Fun labs and the exams were hard but you just have to put alot of time into studying, like all anatomy classes.

Dr. Howell is an AMAZING teacher. He gives you a lecture guide that you use for everything. You honestly wont use your book too much, but if you ever needed clarity on something its good to have so definitely buy it. He really cares about his students. This class requires SOOOO much studying, don't take that lightly otherwise you'll do horrible!!

Dr. Howell made A&P fun. He kept my interest during class and was always willing to answer questions.

he is awesome!

Take him, and you will know why everone likes him. He is the best one.

Best professor at liberty. take him

Dr.Howell's intelligence is far beyond any undergraduate course. He is a humble genius who should be teaching in graduate or medical school. Every lecture makes perfect sense. Any question asked can be answered and explain in depth on the spot. Dr.Howell is the greatest teacher at Liberty University...Barefoot for life

Great professor! Very funny and easy to listen to. I learned a lot from him.

Dr. Howell is an amazing man and teacher. he brings a background of biochemistry to his anatomy lectures. He explains everything so well. You have no choice but to make an a or b in his class if you show up and give you best focus to his lecture

He is great.

Dr. Howell is one of Liberty's best professors!!! He's so fun and interesting for Biology, and makes everything so much more understandable! TAKE HIM!!!

Dr. Howell is simply the BEST choice for anatomy. Not only is he histerically funny, but he is quite intelligent and can dumb down even the most complicated matters so that the rest of us can understand. Read the text book and study the lecture guide, and you will do well!

Great teacher who is passionate about the subject and truly stands in awe of how we can see God's glory in the complexities of the human body! I'm not a huge fan of science but this class was super interesting. I enjoyed the professor's humor and common language that he applied to the material that made it easier to understand!

Very good professor and I highly recommend him, but be ready for a challenge since his tests require a TON of studying.

Professor Howell, simply put is amazing! He makes everything so clear and understandable and he is absolutely hilarious, so it makes learning that much easier and better,

Doctor Howell is intelligent and consistant. He keeps the material relatable but not stupid. He will make you stretch and bend but not break. but he won't let you sit and atrophy. In 5 years it is the best class I have taken. As an ART major.

Very good teacher. He knows how to explain things VERY well and is really funny. Not the easiest class but he is the best teacher for this class! He knows what he is talking about and keeps it interesting! Take him!

Dr. Howell was my favorite professor this semester. He shows a genuine interest in the material and makes the class exciting. He uses many different media forms to incorporate different learning styles. I had to study hard for my A but learned SO much throughout the semester. Whatever you do, take Howell!

OK, so he can be a little scatter brained at times, but he is an awesome professor. He is funny, which makes the long lectures and labs bearable.

Great teacher, made class interesting and was entertaining. I plan on taking him next semester for both 2nd semester lab and lecture. If you study the lecture guide thoroughly, you should be good

Howell is a FANTASTIC teacher. He made the lectures very interesting. He is extremely funny in class and super smart. He even provides a lecture guide where ALL of his tests are taken from. The textbook isn't needed. You have to do the homework for a grade but he doesn't read it. The tests are very difficult if you don't study. TAKE HIM.

Professor Howell is a great professor! He made me love this course and I would totally take it again. I got an A in this class and learned a lot.

Favorite teacher I have ever had!!! Doesn't take class attendance, but you wont want to miss a class because he makes you love learning the material. Also super funny and makes the lectures entertaining as well as easy to understand. Genuinely cares about his students. Literally greatest teacher in the world, i wouldn't lie to you.

I took BIOL 213&214 Fall '13 & BIOL 215&216 Spring '14 with Howell. He is enthusiastic, humorous, simplifies complex biological concepts, and one of the most memorable profs you will have. I highly recommend him only for lecture (BIO 213&215) because he is too disorganized and lax in labs (BIO 214&216). Take lectures with him, not labs.

One of my favorite professors at Liberty!

Absolutely the best professor in the science department at Liberty. He makes learning anatomy so much fun and really breaks down the difficult concepts. Not to mention he has a great sense of humor. You still have to put in the work to get the grade, but it is a lot easier with his notes. highly recommend him!!

Highly Recommended

Best professor in the science department hands down! He is hilarious and a great teacher. He explains things well and keeps his lectures interesting. Love this man.

Professor Howell, genuinely cares for his students. Bio 213 is a hard class no matter who teaches it, however, he gives a lecture guide for his class which makes it much easier to follow. He is also very willing to work with a student if he/ she desires it. All in all, Great teacher, although tests can be a bit challenging.

Howell is godly and inspiring. He loves the Lord & loves anatomy! His tests are hard (I studied 12 hours for one test, got a D). Some are more bearable though. You need to study a lot. Homeworks are 1-2 weeks, all he does is lecture, takes attendance like 5 times, skipping class doesn't hurt you at all, and he posts all PPTs. I LOVED him!

Dr. Howell is my favorite professor so far. He is extremely knowledgeable about anatomy and his lectures are fun to listen to. He brings in relevant new discoveries that are truly fascinating. You have to study for his class, but it's not unreasonable. I was genuinely sad if he ended lecture early. Whatever you do, take Howell. You won't regret it.

Do yourself a favor and take Howell over any other option. He's quirky and awkward but he knows what he's talking about and the prezis that he posts are all you need to study for an A. He makes a difficult class fun and he doesn't wear shoes.

Amazing professor. Always enjoyed class and learned so much. He makes me want to be an anatomy teacher!

By far the greatest professor Ive ever had. Super knowledgeable of anatomy as well as other subjects. Does a great job of incorporating in biblical principles. Lectures are certainly never boring, but definitely be ready to study for the exams, though they arent easy the material is laid out for you.

I didn't love Howell as much as I was told I would. His lectures are interesting but his tests averages were always very very low and I feel that reflects the teacher's abilities. The tests are very difficult, but he posts powerpoint that are helpful. Sometimes he skips over material in class but puts in on the test anyways.

His lectures are sometimes boring but I can tell he tries his best to make it fun. You really don't even need to show up for the class as he posts the material afterward, sometimes I feel like going to his class was a waste of my time. He does go off topic a lot so beware. Overall I think he is a solid professor over the other Bio professors.

Professor Howell is very knowledgeable about anatomy and has a solid way of teaching so his students can understand. However, his tests are very hard and unless you're learning style is auditory or just reading powerpoints, studying for his tests are really hard.

I enjoyed Dr. Howell's lectures. He gets off topic a lot which helped me focus and kept my attention. He tests based off his powerpoint and not the textbook. His teaching style uses a lot of examples like some drawings and many analogies.

As a future nurse, BIOL 213 is a foundational course. The course is specifically designed to be challenging as it is the base for a nurse's future educational and professional career. I applaud Dr. Howell for keeping it challenging. The course forces you to think and learn independently OUTSIDE of his lectures.

Great guy and good anatomy professor. Dr. Howell knows the human body well, and his tests are fair. He tests straight from the powerpoints, so study those and you'll be fine. Not the easiest A, but an A is definitely doable as long as you put in the work.

Howell is tough, but he challenges you to understand what you're learning about, instead of just memorizing terms. His lectures are really engaging, even when he get's sidetracked. He tests solely off slides, so study those, make sure you understand how all the concepts fit together, and you'll do fine. He's pretty helpful in office hours, too.

Professor Howell does care about his students. He prayed for me multiple times in the semester and gave me great life advice. Take him.

Professor Howell is my favorite professor. He really keeps class interesting. When the corona virus moved our class online, he really rolled with the punches and did an outstanding job with the transition. He shared a lot about his personal life which made him more approachable.

Dr. Howell's a great lecturer, and is really entertaining to boot. His tests are tough, but are fair for the most part. His course isn't easy, but you can definitely get an A if you put in the effort.

Super quirky, but a really great professor. Doesn't wear shoes and has a lot of fun stories. Super smart in his field and teaches very well.

His lectures are so interesting! His tests go mostly off the powerpoints but he adds stuff in lectures for tests. He is nice but takes a lot of time to give feedback. I've emailed him several times and he always takes over a week to answer:( Great class though! He obviously knows his stuff! There's no extra credit but it is not impossible to get A.

Dr. Howell is wonderful. Take him!

I dont know whos posting the low scores for Howell, but they clearly arent in his class. I took his class this semester & he never once ranted about politics and we just went through the crappiest presidential election in history. He never talked about stuff off topic. He provides his lectures in three formats. And he DOES offer extra credit.

FRESHMEN: don't believe all the reviews, ask real students! People hate Dr. Howell b/c his class is hard. Your grade is the tests, but he actually teaches. He has high standards, but cares. Students here complain b/c they aren't mature adults capable of communicating. If you want to learn, take Howell. You want a grade, someone else.

Good professor overall, other students are in nursing anatomy (213), I took the pre-med 313 anatomy. The exams aren't difficult if you study for them; honestly, I prioritized my other biology classes, it wasn't too hard for me. Study the PPTs!

At the moment, his class was the hardest I've ever taken but it prepared me to do well in my future classes. You have to know the powerpoint by heart, and the tests are pretty tough, but an A is definitely doable. Most people just don't put in enough time. Write it out and put in the time! Don't be discouraged by the bad reviews, I LOVED Howell.

I feel like the people who give bad reviews are the ones who do poorly. And honestly, they usually just don't study well or long enough. If you're in the class you're probably a nursing major and guess what, you're gonna have to learn to study a LOT! It only gets harder from here, so use his class as a way to learn and prepare yourself.

He is the least boring professor I've ever had. If you tend to fall asleep easily in class, take him! He is engaging.

Howell is a weirdo and we love him for it. Doesn't wear shoes and when you leave his class you will also question why you do. If you're the conspiratorial/hate the government/prepper type, take him, you'll jive. He is very clear on his lectures and tests are fair. Normal teacher with a great and engaging personality

I took Professor Howell for BIOL 215. After taking a different professor for 213, I was taken off guard. His tests are very detailed , you must know specific values. However, I learned a lot in his class and he is one keep class entertaining. You must attend lectures in order to get the random things he throws in on the tests. Overall, fine class.

The teacher was great. The part I didn't like about his course was that he was fast with subjects. It's important to watch he lecture recordings if you want to understand

Great professor. He is very funny and very easy going. He makes all assignments online and is very easy to work with. Purposely tries to make his class as easy as possible.

A very misunderstood professor who in my opinion is a genius. If you ACTUALLY want to learn Biology take him, he has extensive knowledge on this topic. This class is not easy and you will have to study hundreds of slides for each test. I am also very glad that he talks openly about his viewpoints and beliefs and is not scared to share his mind.

I was surprised to hear some people didn't like Professor Howell, as he's been the best professor I've had. While others found it hard to study for his exams, I had the opposite experience. Studying the PowerPoints and rewatching lectures worked perfectly—I didn't even take notes, just used Quizlet and reviewed the material.

He had a broad and deep knowledge of biology and other subjects such as history, technology, and Christianity. Everything was open book, though the only grading ever done were homework quizzes and exams, based on readings and lectures. Howell was funny, inspiring, and integrated the faith well. The course was great as a natural science elective.

His class was not that hard you will do well if you study from the PowerPoints. Its mandatory to go to class but really no need to stay, you can learn everything from studying the PowerPoints yourself. He's funny, easy going, and very passionate about feet.

Howell's class is challenging but engaging. The tests are tricky, so staying on top of the material is key. Unstuck study was a lifesaver for practice and preparation. Overall, an intense but rewarding experience if you're willing to put in the work.