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ENG122 - 5.0 rating“Great English teacher”
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Reviews (126)
She is by far the best teacher EVER! Very modern, very clear, will make class so much fun, even if you hate english. She makes you think outside of your own nature and is so energetic. If your taking 121 and you dont go with Dara your an absolute fool.
She takes her job very seriously. Its clear she loves the subject and does not want to deal with b.s. from students but she will go out of her way to help you in anyway she can. One of the best teachers Ive ever had.
doesnt make you buy the book. no research papers. no tests. very nice and modern. DARA IS AWESOME!
Dara was the best professor I have had. She made english fun and interesting for me. I hope to have her again!
She's really interesting, smart and pretty. Holds your attention and will do anything she can to help you and stay as long as it takes to make sure you understand. Great class, take her.
Dara was an awesome teacher, I highly reccomend her. She is so nice and down to earth. She made me really like English. -rhea
Dara was soooo helpful and wanted you to succeed Being on time was a big thing If you can take her she knows her stuff
Dara has a way of bringing out the best in her students. She takes time to play on their interests and introduce them to hers in order to make them succeed. She is interesting to talk to and she is always there when you need her. She uses music videos to prove her points and wants you to see things ina new way. She also loves research and the tr
Dara was an amazing teacher, one of the best. She is engaging and is easy to talk to. She opens your mind to topics you would never think about. Her knowledge of the literature we read was incredible and she was not afraid to voice her opinion. You can learn alot from her! Fair grader, and the work was not too intense, but enough. Take her!
Dara was an amazing teacher. She got everyone involved and found creative ways for us to really understand the topics covered in the class. She is available to help you if you need it and really wants everyone to learn, grow and really improve throughout the semester. I would advise anyone to take Dara's class, she is the best!
Dara Evans helped me understand how to write papers and do the research that goes with them. She was always available and stayed after class and made appointments to help. Take Her! She loves the occult too so it was fun.
Ms. Evans is by far, one, if not the best at Brookdale. She found the ways to relate literature from hundreds of years ago to today. She made class very interesting, even at 8:30 AM. I have learned more in a winterim class, than I may have in my entire college career. As well as being an amazing professor, she is extremely personable. Perfect!
Dara was one of the best teachers I have ever had. She made the class interact with each other and voice their opinions on the works we read. There is no right answer when you are interpreting literature. All you need to do is read the text and do your work. She's a sparkly chili pepper.
Had her twice and she was so helpful, interesting and fun. She made literature make sense in today's world and she got us interested in the world it came from. Our class discussions would leave my head spinning in a good way. Take her!
Reasonable teacher. Didn't really learn much of anything in this class. Takes points off on papers for things you actually do correctly just to make it appear that she helps you. Forces you to study and write about the occult and other topics that are of interest to only her.
I would recommend her, she makes everything clear what should be done in her class. I had her for writing & Research. I got an A it's not that hard getting an A in her class just follow her instructions on how to write a paper and you should be fine. She doesn't make the classes boring and you would be interested in what she has to say! Take her (:
Very good instructor. She is very helpful and explains everything very clearly. She is willing to help anytime if you need it.
Professor Evans is young and has a really cool perspective on literature. We always had interesting conversations every class. She gave us chances to earn extra credit throughout the semester! She taught well and was laid back. Work is somewhat difficult, but only because I took a six week course. An A is definitely feasible.
I took her class online and got an A over the summer. She is helpful and will let you make up your first paper to get the A you want. You must participate in online discussions and make sure you get the book to learn how to write papers- you'll be fine:)
Wasn't really impressed with this class or profesor. Easy easy A, but not a great teacher. she's unprepared and all over the place
Currently enrolled in this class. Professor Evans makes the subject matter interesting and relatable for all students. This is the one class I never want to miss because it is actually fun. She is helpful and will work with you if you need assistance. Take her class, you won't be sorry!!!!
Dara Evans is the best English teacher I have ever had. She is very willing to help you understand the material and is always available. She is very fair, as well. I am glad I chose her class, and would take any other of her classes just because she was teaching it!
Dara Evans is an amazing teacher. She makes every student feel important and always encourages us to ask questions. I can't wait to pick her 122 class for spring. Best English teacher ever!
Best teacher, best class. Totally recommend.
Evans was a great teacher. You must participate during class discussion that is essential to understanding the material. She is always willing to help or let you re-do papers to recieve a higher grade. She relates literature to life today which makes it extremely interesting. No tests or quizzes just discussion posts due weekly Definitly take her
Professor Evans is an amazing teacher that is able to explain the material in a relavent way. Her laid back/yet still professional teaching style gives the class a loose atmosphere that makes the literature interesting! She's also really entertaing (like when she related one of the authors to someone that wears a red shirt and purple sweatpants)!!!
Great teacher. Inspired me to love Literature and English over all. She gives you the grade you deserve. I learned so much in her 10 week course then I have learned in any other class. Aside from being a great teacher, she was someone you could talk to. She will always be there to help you with the material.
Professor Evan's is truly one of the best. She clearly loves her job, period! For one thing, she inspired me to become a better writer. I highly recommend her! You will be so thankful! I'm taking her again this winter: English 235.
This is the best teaher ever. I she could teach more subjects i would take them all. If you want to get the most out of your class than this is the professor to choose. She wont just change the way you look at literature she will change the way you look at life. She extremely willing to help you become successful. In one word ...Amazing.
ONE OF THE BEST!
Dara Evans was simply the GREATEST teacher I have EVER had. She cared very much about my success in the class, and went above and beyond to help me understand the material. If I could have her for every subject, it would be amazing. Definitely take Professor Evans...you will not regret it!!!
HANDS DOWN "THE GREATEST TEACHER OF ALL TIME" !!! PRIOR TO THE CLASS I HAD NO INTEREST IN ENGLISH OR WRITING, NOW I CANT GET ENOUGH OF EITHER. LEAVING HER CLASS OPENED MY MIND ON EVERYTHING IN LIFE, EVERYTHING! IF YOUR TAKING ANY ENGLISH COURSES AT THIS SCHOOL YOU HAVE TO TAKE IT WITH D EVANS!!! I WISHED SHE TAUGHT EVERY SUBJECT...
Dara Evans is the best teacher I have ever had. She went above and beyond to make sure I succeeded in her course. She was also a great go-to person. Definitely take her!
Evans is such a great english teacher. She is very related due to the fact that she is younger than the average english professor. Never boring and relates her lessons to the real world so it is easier for the students to understand. Definately would recommend her to anyone. Am taking her for ENGL-122. Amazingg! :)
A. Hot. Funny. Cool. Likeable. Serious/Nice. 2 essays 3-5pgs for 1st, 5-7 for 2nd. Teaches well, clear, concise. Not easy, not hard, you learn along the way. Overall a very fair teacher, you reap what you sew. Happy medium! :) Would take her again if I had to take a course that she teaches! early dismissal sometimes. 10-15 min breaks. LOVE HER!
Dara is such a role model for me considering I want to become an English professor. She never says your ideas are wrong, just as long as you support your idea. I was so used to having teachers tell me I was wrong, but Dara doesn't make me feel dumb for analyzing things in my own way.Do the work,come to class, and participate...you'll be fine.
Teaches class through discussion, not a lot of lecture, and it helps. She is always there if you need her to help revise or brainstorm, and she genuinely wants you to do well. She's nice and youngish too.
She is the best teacher at the entire school.
she went out of her way to make sure that i, and the rest of the class, succeeded. i never had another professor care as much about our goals as we did.
I had this professor for my English 122 writing and research class. She was helpful, entertaining I rarely ever got bored. I received an A if you attend all of her classes without any absents she boosts you up one letter grade!
She helped me to understand another time period by using our world and things around us. A lot of reading and a lot of participation required. A perfect balance of fun and learning. Now that I am in RU English classes, I can see how much she taught me.
She's young. Expect to hear about the "Jersey Shore" show often. Very liberal, so Conservatives you might be uncomfortable as I was. I attended all classes and aced everything required but ended up with an A-. I would not take her again but she is a nice lady.
A fair teacher who wants everyone to do well. Approachable, easy to talk to, and enthusiastic. I recommend her class to anyone, interested in writing or not.
she is the best english teacher at bdale hands down...she wants you to get an a...very young and down to earth everything you want in a teacher...she made me feel like my papers were good an is honestly the reason i write such good papers now cuz i sucked at writing papers before this class
Dara is a wonderful person and an awesome teacher. I had taken her for my winterim course at bdale. At first I was skeptical about taking a lit course but Dara made it fun & very interesting. She is very helpful inside and outside of class! I highly reccomend taking her! Make sure you participate, do the reading assignments and especially show up!
I love her. She is really awesome and easy and fun. And Hot!
Fun and easy to talk to. Attend class and read the readings. Don't think of participating, but to have fun in the class and have a conversation with the class and the professor.
Real good teacher, helpful, nice, wants to help students get through a research paper class we don't want to take
Amazing. Didn't like the hybrid format that much but having her for a teacher made up for it.
I took a summer class just because she was teaching it. She's an amazing teacher, and a great person. I'm really glad I was lucky enough to be in her classes. She makes learning the material fun. Work which would be really hard with another teacher is an exciting challenge with her. She's the best, take her class!
She is very enthusiastic and rather than bore you with a monotone lecture, she gets you engaged in the topic and makes class more interesting. Not to mention, she is there for you outside of class and wants you to succeed. I took her for English twice because she blew me away with how good of a teacher she was. Take her for English if you can!
I had Professor Evans last semester and let me tell you, boy is she the best english teacher at Brookdale. Shes the best! Everyone should take her class at least once. She gets you to love the things that you do and only teaches through class discussions. Our 3 hour class flew by like it was nothing. Love love love her
She was the best professor I have ever had!!! She helped me become more conformable with writing and worked with me on all my papers. And a bonus and she is an awesome person!!! RECOMMEND
She is honestly one of the best teachers I've ever had. No matter how early the class was, I was always excited to go. She made writing a lot of fun, and always got the class involved. Her lectures are really funny too. Her papers are easy as long as you listen. She's an awesome person all around. Definitely recommend.
Dara Evans is hands down one of the best professors I have taken at Brookdale. I took her winter world lit class and it was the best class. Interesting and very helpful, Dara wants to see you succeed. Makes literature fun and very interesting. Really engages you to discuss your opinions and learn.
Wonderful! Very enthusiastic about her job and encourages all her student to get involved! Her methods for teaching are unique and very effective. One of my favorite teachers ever.
Easily one of the best professors/teachers I've ever had. She really knows her material and doesn't need to rely on a textbook or powerpoint to make her point. Cares deeply about her students and is a very genuine person. Very well spoken and relates the lessons to real life. Highly, highly recommended.
There aren't enough nice words to say about this woman. She is one of the most caring, and motivating teachers I have ever had. Her classes are always interesting and you learn something every time you leave. However, you need to do your work in order to succeed otherwise you will struggle. Overall, best teacher!! Highly recommend
I couldn't say anything bad about her if I tried. She's awesome, she's constantly laughing and making the room comfortable. Her classes are discussion based and she always has a good time during class. She also makes sure you understand the material before moving on. If you can, take any of her classes!
By far the best English Professor I have ever had in school. Always warm and inviting, she really helps every student achieve their fullest potential. If you are looking for a young, energetic and knowledgeable teacher, Professor Evans should be your first choice!!
This is the first time I am leaving feedback for a professor but she is the best out there. Even thought she is not the easiest she is one of those teachers that will bring out the best in you and really make you try when she knows you are capable. Her lectures are amazing and she always kept me excited for her class, she really loves teaching.
Prosfessor evans is the best professor and she is so sweet and take her and she really want6s you to get grade and i would take her again.
Helpful, knowledgable, best professor ever.
LOVE LOVE LOVE Prof. Evans!! Great energy and sense of humor. Extremely helpful in and out of class. I would gladly take any class she teaches in the future.
Just took her for a six week online class. It was hard,but she explains everything so nicely and answers email so fast.
Professor Evans was the best online professor I have ever had. She is super organized and breaks down what is due each week.
I had Dara for English 121,122 and 235. and I absolutely loved her. She constantly made me feel good and always encourage me to do better. She is very easy to talk to; favorite professor at Brookdale!
I don't think there's a better professor out there than Prof. Evans. Her classes are lead through discussion rather than lecture which keeps each session interesting, and she teaches in a very unique and effective way where at times, you don't even realize you're learning. Her feedback is extremely helpful, and she wants her students to succeed.
Truly one of the greatest professors I have taken at Brookdale. I had her for an online Winterim and she made it wonderful. Her CANVAS page was super user-friendly and she made it very difficult to fall behind, as everything was clearly laid out. Grades quickly and provides excellent feedback. I would definitely take her class and recommend her!!!
She was so helpful, met with us in one on one appointments and was always available on email. I hated writing papers before this class, but she made the process fun, used class discussion for brainstorming and almost tricked us into learning. Would recommend her to anyone who wants to enjoy learning and up to do a lot of work.
Super overrated. Likes to talk pop culture and social media nonsense. Classes were like a big gossip session, she's not for everybody. She is teaches like it's a high school class, worst English teacher I had so far, but oh she's kinda nice, but so what. If your looking for an easy A, it isn't happening here.
The best! Intro to Social Media is simply amazing. Gives personalized detailed feedback on everything and grades pretty quickly. Her Canvas pages are easy to follow, and she definitely loves what she does.
Amazing, and CRYSTAL clear! Highly recommend her class. It was fun, easy to follow, and an easy A!
I took her class during the winter and even though it was a lot of reading, she was helpful and made it relatively easy. She was super nice and cared about her students
Most organized online professor who cares about students. She offers all the help you need and allows revision for an average of grades. Fast grader and fast responses to emails.
Her feedback on papers and email helped me pass this class. She cares about her students and it shows. Highly recommend.
She is nice, but she expects a lot, this week for instance we have to read 80 pages of this fine print book and write an essay. I have always been told that I am a great writer, however it doesnt seem so with her. Her classes are a total drag, literally class discussions that repeat the same point till you want to shoot yourself.
I just left a class where she helped every person with our work. She knows her stuff and makes class more fun by being a person instead of just a lecture. A really good teacher.
I took her course online and it is awesome. She gives excellent feedback and is very supportive and helpful. She provides more than enough information for you to do the assignment. Not just a "how to" course, really helps you see how you can use social media in the real world to get a job or start a business. Take this class!!
Great English teacher. Tries her hardest to get everyone involved and makes class as fun and interactive as possible. Definitely an inspiration and more professors should be like her.
Had her for 121 and she tried to make the class harder than it needed to be. 90% of you will get along with her, but if your in that 10% - your in trouble. Class was more like a bad episode of the View. I'm a great writer, she didn't like I was confident and she let me know when I made a mistake. Real petty, but still ended up with A.
Had her for both 121 and 235 and I love her! She is truly dedicated and committed on what she's doing and on your success. She help me confirm that I truly want to be an English Major! I would definitely recommend her!
Took this course over Winterim and had a wonderful experience with her and the rest of the class. Generous and fair, made time go by fast, and answered all questions quickly. Lots of participation but she wanted everyone to hear everyone interpretations so we understood all meanings.
THIS WOMAN IS AMAZING. AWESOME PERSONALITY. CLASS IS DISCUSSION BASED AND YOUR OPINION IS VALUED. INSTRUCTS HER STUDENTS IN AN ABSTRACT MANNER FOR A PERSONAL TOUCH IN WRITING SHE REALLY CARES ABOUT HER STUDENTS AND WANTS YOU TO. PASS PLEASE TAKE.
I would like to have her for every English class that I will ever take in college.
I took Professor Evans during the nine day winterim term, and I was a little intimidated by work every single day. Professor Evans made the experience enjoyable, however. She gave great feedback to help you improve and really cared about your success in the short term.
Taking Professor Evans this semester was the best decision I've made! She is an amazing professor who really cares about your success in the class and gives you all the tools to pass. I would definitely take her again in a heartbeat because her lectures are amazing. She encourages open discussion during class and lets your opinion be heard! 10/10!
This teacher is the most caring person in this school. You can tell that she genuinely cares about you and your success. She helps you through every step of your papers and all of the papers are formatted to however you want them to be. Her lectures make you think outside of the box, and you leave the classroom feeling like you learned something.
Best professor ive ever had. She is always there to help and makes you want to learn. Ive taken her courses multiple times and each class was a wonderful experience.
Shes an incredible Professor, helps me a ton when needed, and is overall a sweetheart. She gives up her free time to meet with students and help them understand the task at hand. I just overall love her as a professor.
A passionate and invested educator. The kind of professor you hope to be friends with after graduating.
Great Professor would definitely recommend to other students. Gives great feedback and really cares about students and encourages students to take pride in their work. The workload is not bad use the advantages of the research techniques taught in class they really make writing the papers so much easier !!
Professor Evans is an amazing teacher. Although, she gives a lot of homework, she thoroughly explains what to do for all the assignments. Her lectures are amazing. We watched videos in class that made me view them outside of the lectures during my spare time. Overall, an instructor I would definitely recommend taking for this course.
I just finished a summer class with professor Evans, and it was a BLESSING to be in her class. The feedback that she gives each week is incredibly helpful. She deeply cares about helping students learn and truly gain something from the class. 100/10 would recommend taking her class and taking it seriously. You can gain a lot from it.
Taking a course with Prof Evans is the best decision you will ever make. She is an incredible professor- passionate, insightful, and caring. She is the model that all professors should follow- she will do everything in her power to make sure her students find success and take something away from the course. Dara is the prof people dream of having.
Overall a great professor would recommend taking here for eng 121
I really enjoyed her class. Take her for any English courses! 5/5
Ive taken Professor Evans for Summer 5 week online term. She was amazing right off the bat! She is friendly, easily accessible and replies quickly! You will not regret having her as a professor! She is simply amazing!
Professor Evans was encouraging, approachable, and prompt with response time. Her assignments each bleed into the next making the process of writing easy and organized. She is pretty wonderful.
Professor Evans has become my favorite professor in all of Brookdale in just one semester. She is such a great teacher and gives amazing feedback. She is always willing to negotiate grades and she is very accessible outside of class. I am taking two classes with her next semester and I can't wait!
I took her as a distance education class but I'm actually sad I didn't have her in person. She is by far the best professor I've had feedback wise as she gave a detailed and caring response to every assignment I've ever submitted. It felt she actually cared about her students and I would take her again times a million. Assignments were fun too!
Best professor of the semester for me. I had her online class and even though the homework was tedious and I felt my answers were bad, she paid extra attention to my work and gave amazing feedback. Every week she would tell me I was doing super well and even used my work as an example for an assignment. I would definitely take her class again!
I had Professor Evans for English 122. If you're like me and use this website to determine your next professor, I would highly recommend her. Provides extra credit occasionally and extensive feedback to help you with anything. Only negative remark is that it can take her some time to grade assignments. She is wonderful and caring! Two thumbs up!
Where do I start? Professor Evans made me love to write again. I took 121 and 122 in the distanced education setting, and I can without a doubt say that she was the best teacher I've worked with. She gave great feedback, allowed me to resubmit multiple assignments with her guidance, and always replied in a timely fashion. 6/5 if I could.
professor evans was an absolute blessing to have. at first, the workload can seem overwhelming, but all assignments bleed into each other, making the writing process very seamless and easy. her assignments are very clear and organized and are truly useful! she's also a fast email responder and is so sweet and caring, i would love to have her again!
Professor Evans is a unique and rare teacher; however, she gives a tremendous amount of work like 122 is the only thing in your life. She also refused my accommodations on my alert form, so please take someone else if you need to.If you can make this class your focus, take it; if you can't, take someone else. I was taking Micro and couldn't do both
The most caring professor I have ever had (and I've taken quite a few courses.) Ive never rated a professor before but she truly is the best!!! She is very genuine and caring. She gives great feedback on every assignment. She is willing to work with you. She responds quickly and goes out of her way to help in any way. I wish I could take her again.
She gave extensions and dropped my lowest grade. Paper page requirement was 6 pages. One research paper and another big assignment that can be paper format or a digital project. She also gave a ton of feedback on every assignment. She actually cares about your success. Highly recommend.
Professor Evans was hands down one of my favorite professors at Brookdale. Even though it was a fully online class she took time out of her day to meet with me both in person and online! SO sweet and caring take her class. You can't fail this class, she's great at giving you extra credit if you do it!
I had Professor Evans in the Winter term at the start of January 2024. Despite being a completely online class and only for 10 days, I can't understate the impact that she had on me, in terms of realizing my abilities. She was a great professor, but she also felt like a friend and mentor as well. Her motivations and inspiring advice kept me going.
If you're taking English-122 at Brookdale, choose Professor Evan's class. She is so encouraging during the semester. She sends clear feedback if your paper needs adjustments instead of just typing "incomplete" with no explanation, as many English teachers do. Whether you're great at English courses or struggle, highly recommend her course!
Professor Evans is wonderful - she really cares about helping students succeed. The workload is manageable, and her feedback is super helpful. Using the research techniques and tools like unstuck ai made the writing process much easier. Definitely take her class if you can!
I LOVE HER, I would take her for all my classes. Very detailed but you can tell she cares about her students. Extremely helpful if you need guidance and patient
I LOVE her. Would take her for all my classes if I could. Very thorough and extremely helpful if you need guidance. Very patient and gives great, insightful feedback. You can tell she cares about her students.
The best professor at Brookdale 100%. The feedback she provides on assignments is so helpful and she really cares about every single student's success. Do the work and you will get an A. Dara is truly one of a kind and I wish I could stay at Brookdale and have her as my professor for every class.
She is the most amazing human ever. I had her for 3 different classes, and I am sad I can not take her again. She deeply cares for students and gives amazing feedback. She will be your biggest cheerleader and takes the extra mile
Fantastic professor, will give excellent feedback and is so fair with the assignments. Your effort will be reciprocated.
very tough grader. She is very nice but I don't think would take this class ever again.
Genuinely the best professor I have had in all of my years of college. She truly cares so much about her students, and will do everything she can to help you succeed. Show up, do the work, and this class is an easy A. She is truly an angel of a teacher and this class was so useful. I would take this class 100 times over with her if I could.
Professor Evans is the finest asset this college possesses. She works with you until you fully understand and feel confident to start your paper; she makes you feel intelligent, and she takes her time to know you and understand your voice and your style in papers, so no AI can fool her. Her feedback is clear, precise, and won't make you feel dumb.
She is incredibly nice and gives detailed feedback on every assignment. There are many opportunities to revise and get extra credit. She always responds to my emails on the same days they were sent and the workload is incredibly manageable. She has literally no downsides.
Professor Evans may be the single best instructor I've ever had the pleasure of working with. Assignments start simple and ramp up, building off of each other. She's involved, leaves personal feedback in great detail. I've never seen such thorough feedback to any work I've done in any facet of my life, you can really tell she wants you to succeed.
BEST PROFESSOR EVER! If I could take English again I would do it with her. She gives thorough feedback on everything, her lectures are very informative. If I had questions, she would answer in detail and make sure I understood everything. I can't recommend her enough. She made English enjoyable, take her if you have the choice.
The class was not much work. You don't have to attend class. I love writing and this wasn't it.
Professor Evan's is spectacular and extremely kind. She really cares about her students a lot. Lots of class discussions, ranging from fun, to serious topics, to sharing opinions. She's really amazing and I 100% recommend her!!! And she's a tough grader on major essays but other assignments are a piece of cake. She provides excellent feedback.
Professor Evans is incredibly kind and helpful. You can tell that she genuinely cares for her students. I have taken her twice, both online and IRL, and have had a pleasant experience both times.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
80%
Textbook Required
50%
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A-
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245
5.0
(1)ENG09
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(1)ENGLI245
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(1)ENG235
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(5)LIT216
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ENGLISH122
5.0
ENGL170
4.5
122
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245
4.0
ENG122
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