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BIO311 - 3.0 rating“All these other people on here say nice things about her, but she is horrible”
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BIO411
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Reviews (112)
good professor, you will learn something, but only take her in the summer. she is a lot easier in the summer than fall or spring. she will fail you in a herartbeat. about 45% failure rate in spring and fall.
Dr. Rayfield turned out to be one of those pyscho teachers, at one point she tried to fail the whole class. Many people barely passed her class with a C. Tests never go with her study guides.
Don't take this professor, you will not learn nothing at all and she will failed u.
She is easier in the summer, in the fall and spring she just has the opportunity to give more work, like the sketchbook and the newly added pathobook. But she is hilarious, and always has a funny story to tell. Her class is never boring. But it is not advised to take her if you are a male.
She is unappreciated and should leave Bowie State. Everybody thinks she is unfain but you cannot deny she is a genius.
She is unappreciated and should leave Bowie State. Everybody thinks she is unfain but you cannot deny she is a genius.
Dr. Rayfield is awesome. She is the most intelligent person I have ever known. She knows the human body like I know the back of my hand AND she is still grounded. She makes you want to learn, just so you can one day sound like her. Not only is she smart, she is also genuinely sweet. I think she is hot. Enough said already .
we all love dr. rayfield. she pushes you but in the end she is fair. Yes she does teach us from a book designed for medical students but we do well if we try. I love the It's Academic challenges!If you want a class that will keep you laughing, try this one!
heard today that they are trying to get rid of her. claims she doesn't teach her classes. I don't know who is saying this but they are lying and probably failing.Dr. Rayfield is the best professor I have had at Bowie.That's even when you consider the males and the members of the majority race. If they get rid of her, its' their loss.
Dr. Rayfield used to work for coppin but she left because people thought she was too hard on the students aand they didn't like the way she taught her class. I had her and I thought see was awesome. She is not fake like some professors. I needed a computer and she bought one for me. She didn't tell anybody she just cared about me.
Amazing!
CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHY SHE DIDN'T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL...OR DID SHE. DR. RAYFIELD IS SO SMART AND THE BEST THING IS THAT SHE DOESN,T FLAUNT IT LIKE ANOTHER PROFESSOR IN THE DEPARTMENT WHO THINKS SHE IS SMART BUT IS SOOOOOOOO FAR FROM IT. IF YOU WANT TO LEARN AND HAVE FUN DOING IT...CHECKOUT DR RAYFIELD...SHE IS AWESOME
Here is an example of devotion, Dr. Rayfield went back to school ( she already has a Ph.D.) just so she can be a better teacher for us. If I could be just 1/3 as smart as Dr. ayfield, I would have it made. We love her and we know that she loves and cares about us.
Shes a good teacher I hope she teaches 312 here at BSU because if she doesnt then Im SCREWED..I keep trying to persuade her to teach 312.. so I keep checking BC to see if her classtime will show up
I TOOK BIOL 312 TWICE , BOTH TIMES WITH DR. RAYFIELD. DR. RAYFIELD WILL FAIL YOU . WHEN I SAW MY GADE I WAS SHOCKED. BUT I KNEW I SLACKED OFF AND "GIRLFRIEND" FAILED ME. DONT GET IT TWISTED, DR. RAYFIELD WILL HUG YOU, LAUGH AND JOKE WITH YOU, BUT SHE WILL NOT PASS YOU IF THE POINTS DO NOT ADD UP. ALL I NEEDED WAS ONE POINT, JUST ONE.STUDY!
If you want to do well in Dental school, you should take Medical Physiology with Dr. Rayfield. No joke, I aced every exam and I barely had to study. My profsso was really impressed. So learn those ion channels and like Dr. Rayfield is famous for saying "Keep it moving, my friend"
I took Dr Rayfield in the summer because I failed the class during the spring. We did more work of course because summer means crunching 15weeks into 4 but I came out on top because of Dr. Rayfield. She made learning the material super easy because she taught it in ways I could understand and I came out with an A. Dr Rayfield is a great professor.
I just left Dr. D's online lecture. I though it would be boring but it wasn't. My brain starting hurting midway but i survived. Thank God for Dr. Rayfield. Every school should have one!!!!!!When I saw all of those discussion board questions , I knew somebody must have made her upset....lol. Dr. Rayfield...there is only 24 hours in a day!
I love you Dr. Rayfield. I really do. You are like the sister I never had. I could have never imagined that someone outside of my family could care about me like you do. Thank you for the grocery money, the wileyplus code and your geniune concern. My mother thanks you too.
Dr Rayfield is the best professor ever. I am glad we have her. Dr Rayfield is sweet until you disrespect her in any way. Once you do that , it's on for the rest of the semester.Make sure you take her class . You will leave feeling like a genius . I passed the nclex after 75 questions thanks to Dr. Rayfield 's help .
It's me again. You have to excuse my typos but I was just so upset.. Here is some advise to you . You should not attack another persons character without having first hand knowledge and the facts. When more than 80 percent of the class fails, it's the teacher and not the students. Dr. Rayfield is awesome and she works hard to help us be successful
Amazing!!!! I never knew one person could be so intelligent. She actually made me like a topic that I actually hated. Dr. Rayfield has so much enthusiasm about what she teaches. She is so cool , really cool! I already applied for Howard University and hopefully I will be as smart as she is when I finish. Maybe half as smart if I am lucky.
teacher is wonderful. she make A&P easy to understand. Do the homework, and the quizzes you will pass the class.
I love Dr. Rayfield! If you fail her class it is because you just wanted to. Dr. Rayfield makes you want to learn so you can be half as smart as she is. What is so special about Dr. Rayfield is that she actually cares about her students. But if you don't do the work, you will fail . I feel like she is my sister . That is just how wonderful she is
Dr. Rayfield is an excellent professor who knows EVERYTHING pertaining to anantomy!! She delivers th einformation in a concise and well planned format. I wouldnt recommend taking anyone other than her!!
Who else can say that they have 24 hour access to their professor! The people who complain, just don't want to work. Dr. Rayfield was cooking dinner and teaching me about renal function at the same time on speaker phone. Stop being lazy and do your work. Dr. Rayfield is just trying to help you succeed .
The class was a terrible experience. She is not helpful when you have a problem. She lacks compassion and never keep her words. It will be an absolute punishment if you wish to take A&P with her
Dr. Rayfield is the best professor that I have ever had. The previous writer is just upset because Dr. Rayfield expects so much from us and if she doesn't get it, she is not going to accept your failure and give you less work . What I like about her is that she will do whatever you need her to do to help you pass. If you don't like her, o well!!!
She is a horrible professor. Taught the class a few times the entire semester, you basically taught yourself in this course. Gave out projects but never explained it thoroughly to the class. She also did not give an organized syllabus. Her course was just completely unorganized, then she gets mad when you tell her the truth. DO NOT TAKE HER COURSE!
Dr. Rayfield is awesome. Her syllabus is extremely organized as are her lectures. It is an honor to even be in her presence and I have never seen her upset unless somebody was cheating. I just can't believe that one person can be so smart. Dr. Rayfield never missed a day. Some students are jealous of her accomplishments. Are you?
Excellent course. You will learn a lot. The work load is heavy but manageable. Projects time consuming but informative. Dr. Rayfield is an excellent professor and manager. Do what she tells you to do and will be okay.
If you want to learn and have fun doing it, register for Dr. Rayfield's class! You can tell that she loves teaching and she is very flexible. I love attending her class and I wish she would teach on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday schedule.
Dr. Rayfield is an excellent professor. She will keep you laughing and learning at the same time.
Dr. Rayfield is a very nice and caring professor. She is also extremely intelligent . I look forward to Tuesdays . I am actually beginning to understand acid base balance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Horrible, if you have a choice,do not take her, she cancelled class for two months and said we would meet online instead, her project was confusing, didn't give us any directions. I didn't learn anything.
If you want to have a competitive edge,take a and p with Dr. D. As of today, I have taken all of her courses. Last semester was my best semester ever. I love the way that she teaches us how the information is related to nursing. I feel confident that I will be successful in nursing school knowing that I can call Dr. Rayfield for help anytime.
Dr. Rayfield is more than just a professor. She is also a friend and a teacher. Take her class if you want to learn and get a heads up for nursing school.
Dr. Rayfield is the best professor yet ! And the funniest . I hope to one day know as much as she does.
You will love her or hate her. There is no in-between. Either way, she cares about help students prepare for professional careers n allied health . She is EXTREMELY intelligent and she tries to instill in you a LOVE for learning.
I know I was wrong but I started Dr. Rayfield's class with an attitude. I had Di do many negative things about her and not just from students. At the end of the day, I learned that Dr. Rayfield is an upstanding and respectable person. She sincerely cares about everybody, even people who outwardly dislike her. She is phenomenal and she is so sweet.
She's very sweet and extremely kind. She truly cares about her students! Please don't expect not to do work and get an A because that won't happen. Study, ask questions, and do the assignments is the key to passing her course. Also, purchase the code because if you DON'T YOU WILL NOT PASS HER CLASS. Truly an amazing professor.
Took Class during Summer. If you had questions you could call her. I think she is great. Wanted everyone to get an A.
I love Dr. RAyfield! She is so down to earth and approachable . She is also extremely intelligent and trustworthy. She never plays favoritism and she treats us all like family. She will work with you to keep you from failing. When she says you can call her any time , she means it. I had a chapter review at midnight. Dr. RAYFIELD IS THE BEST!!!!!!
We love you Dr. RAYFIELD and we want you to go back to teaching hybrid courses . You are the greatest and I know that I miss you and probably everyone else does too.
Dr. Rayfield is the best of the best. Her goal is that everyone pass with a B or higher. She likes when you ask question and gives extra credit all the time. She doesn't like likes online unless your class doesn't participate. If you pay attention to her Lectures there is no way to fail and all her test are online.
To all you slackers who keep saying lies about Dr. Rayfield. All of y'all just upset cause you wish you was as good as her. She is smart , funny, caring and she was smart enough to become a nurse in her spare time while y'all struggling . You can't top that so just deal.
SHE reply late but very understanding and caring for students. She will give los of HW but worth doing them and taking her class...
Phenomenal!
You'll pass but you won't learn a thing. She puts dozens of really long exams and quizzes on blackboard which would be tough if the answers weren't all on quizlet. You're kinda screwed because it's either taking her and not learning much or taking Dr. Sheffield and learning but failing. That being said she does care greatly for her students.
Dr. Rayfield is a good professor, but sometimes she goes off topic and talks about something that has nothing to do with the lecture. I suggest reading the textbook or take notes from the PowerPoint if you do not want to purchase the book Dr. Rayfield also gives extra credit.
Dr. Rayfield was more than I expected . She is funny and makes learning fun.
NOTHING about the course was organized or clear at all; not the syllabus, not the schedule, not the tests, not the required material, NOTHING. She is horrible about replying to students' messages and does not manually grade anything. We had to take 5+ quizzes a day and she never told us what to study. Steer clear of this horribly disorganized prof.
Literally the worst teacher I have ever had in my life. Don't take her unless you like having your intellect insulted on a regular basis; she will tell you that you are wrong even when you are right sometimes. She is so disorganized.
The worst. All these other people on here say nice things about her, but she is horrible. She'll play favorites and treat SOME students very well, but if you don't understand her class (which you won't if you have any kind of common sense) then she will treat you badly. She had no rubrics & refused to help students in the online class ALL THE TIME.
Wow! She is not bad at all. She does ignore students who have bad attitudes. She was excellent in the class that I took. I could not have asked for more.
Dr. RAYFIELD is a nurse and she is devoted to helping students. What other teacher can you contact after midnight to ask a question and get an answer 2 minutes later. No, she does not help slackers or people you talk disrespectful. You should take this class if you want to learn . Dr. RAYFIELD is not bad at all . I could listen to her all day !!!!
? I had Dr. RAYFIELD five years ago. I am currently a nurse practitioner and living every minute of it. People are impressed with how much I know about the cardiovascular and respiratory system . I learned it all from Dr. RAYFIELD . She really doesn't have an attitude problem. When I had her she was funny and super smart . Is she still eatin donut
You have to take this class! I never knew i was so smart. if you drop the class ,you are quitting too soon. Trust me it will all some together in the end.
Took her for biol 102 and Dr. Rayfield is amazing. She tries very hard to help you understand why you are learning about atoms, genes and pH when you really just want to be a nurse . If you are weak in biology you should take her. She will work with you if you ask her. She taught my sister a long time ago and she loved her.
Dr. Rayfield is an excellent teacher and a wonderful person. She cares about her students like they are her family. She does come across as mean sometimes but that is only when people act disrespectful towards her or someone else. You cannot find a better person. Like she says. Put down the pen and listen!
Dr. Rayfield is the best professor in the biology department. She teaches without relying on powerpoints and you can ask her anything and she will know it. She is also a very nice person . if she is not nice to you it is because you are not nice to her. That is how she is. She loves lemon sandwich cookies!
I love Dr. Rayfield. She works harder than we do to help us learn pathophysiology. She is full of energy and she loves her job.
I heard this is her last semester at Bowie. I will miss her positive energy.
The first thing she said to us was, please let me help you not to fail. Going into the third exam , I was doing just that. I went to her office prepared to beg for mercy. I left her office determine not to let me fail me. Dr. Rayfield would be online AND on the phone with us five in the morning. I passed.
I am still reading patho and the class been over. Dr. Rayfield is a very nice person. She expects you to meet the challenge but she will help you to stay on track. She is straightforward about everything. She told me to pick up the book and put down the phone. She told all of us to stop talking in the hallway and to sit down and read.
THANK YOU DR. RAYFIELD. WE MISS YOU!
In my opinion DR. RAYFIELD is one best professor at Bowie State University. If you take one of her classes ensure that you know your information youll definitely pass her class. She is expected everyone to know and be ready to meet the challenges, but if you do all your work on time you will succeed on any of her classes.
Dr. Rayfield does not like slackers. You will definitely be left behind. She will not slow up for you. She will also give you exactly what you give to her. If you have an attitude, this course is not for you.
On the first day of class we learn about ADH and osmoreceptors . The information covered everything from the atom to the cells in the brain. I never learned in so much detail. But now I understand the process inside and out without remembering . Dr. Rayfield is clearly a genius or she just has awesome teaching skills .
You teach yourself, never answers emails or questions. Horrible teacher ����
Dr. Rayfield is the best. Other students don't like her because they can't pass the class. all you have to do is post a question of the discussion board and she will walk you through the answer, If you don't ask, you cant blams her, it's an online class......
ALL the assignments are online. Do the assignments on time and use socratic! There are a lot but don't get overwhelmed. She's a bit unorganized but tries to keep her students update about their grades. She is difficult to contact though so if she says she's going to be in her office GO! Attendance for lab is unnecessary.
Dr. Rayfield is awesome. She is just not what most students expect to see at Bowie. She knows her subject inside and out but she is not intimidating. She is very engaging and she enjoys her job. She will show another side of herself if you do or say anything she does not like. We all do the same.
I love Dr. Rayfield. She treats her students like they are family. She knows anatomy inside and out. I wish she taught research classes .
This professor knows EVERYTHING! You can tell she loves her job. You can talk with her anytime if she likes you. That might not sound unfair but some students be doing toooooo much and she definitely will not round up your grade. Why yall think you can distreat somebody and then ask for extra points . Get the points first dawg.
I like how Dr. Rayfield relates to her students. Some students blame her for them not doing will. It is hard to pass this class but you can. Just dont fight with her. she can be a lttle unprofessional in her responses.
Doctor Rayfield needs to leave! She dont do nothing like the other professors do. I like going to the other classes but hers suck. Like she try to prove something. Like she be better than other peoplebut she not.
Oh my God, worst professor ever and I'm not even joking. She is terrible. She goes on about stuff that doesn't relate to the topic. She can say incredibly socially insensitive. All she does is sits there and essentially talks to herself for 2 hours. You can't give her any types of feedback or criticism because she'll shut you down immediately.
Absolutely awful please don't take her, ESPECIALLY if you are a nursing student, you won't learn a single thing. Terrible professor, terrible communication skills, terrible all around. There are easily more than 100 assignments you have to complete for the whole semester. Only way you get by is with quizlet. She's just so unserious like its BAD.
Dr. Rayfield is the best instructor ever. I took both of my classes with her and I am confident that I am prepared to do my job. Dr Rayfield is a very caring person and she worked harder than we did. Dr. Rayfield is phenomenal. If you need to study for the NCLEX, Dr. Rayfield is very helpful.
This is the worse professor I have ever had. She does not answer emails or texts. She gives too much homework and quizzes without teaching anything. She gets off topic and talks about people's weight, dating, and personal life stories that have nothing to do with biology. I would never recommend her.
This professor never taught the class. We had to work in groups to help each other oass the course. She never had class just before midterm and gave a test every week with no teaching. Horrible professor! Ratings are made up.
Dr Rayfield is horrible. She is supported by the Chair of natural science. They sweep the problem under the rug. She does not teach. She does not answer emails. She tells stories about bitting her teacher growing up. She should not be teaching at Bowie. I am in Biology 312 and struggling because I have no foundation.
This professor is excellent. I wish I could have even 1/2 of her knowledge and energy! She makes you want to come to class. I never missed a day! You can also text her anytime! I love Dr. Rayfield.
Dr. Rayfield is super cool and she is the best professor ever. On those warm days we had, I still went to her class. When she tells you how beautiful the body is, after her amazing lecture, you believe it. Stop the hate.
Dr. Rayfield is phenomenal . The way she links everything together is amazing . Her lectures are full of enthusiasm and energy. She is supportive and always happy. Except for one time and even then she handled the situation very professionally . Which she had every right to say what she said . She is the best professor I have ever known .
This professor is amazing.
Took this class in the fall and failed. Took the same course in the summer and got a A. Same course but so different. We had a lectures 4 times a week and they were all recorded and the exams followed the lectures. We had less than 10 assignments too.
Dr. Rayfield is awesome! Her lectures are amazing. I have never been in a class like this. You would think that she would be difficult to talk to be she is not.
I love Dr. Rayfield! She is the smartest professor I have ever taken a class with. Her lectures are amazing. I wish she taught more classes. She is also very professional in the way she handles haters.
Dr. Rayfield is super cool! We have all semester to complete the assignments .
Dr. Rayfield is an enthusiastic professor who makes the material engaging. While her teaching style can be challenging, using resources like Unstuck study alongside the textbook and study sessions can really help succeed in the class.
I literally love Dr. Rayfield. She does get frustrated when students do not try to learn but expect her to pass them. She needs to teach at maybe a pharmacy school where students are used to working really hard or maybe even medical school. Bowie students are young and they might not be as serious as she wants them to be.
VERY VERY DIFFICULT! I DONT KNOW WHERE ALL THIS REVIEWS ARE COMING FROMM BUT PLEASE IM BEGGING YOU NOW IF YOU DONT WANT TO FAIL OR WORRY ABOUT YOUR GRADE THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE SEMESTER, DO NOT TAKE HER, SHE DECIDES WHAT GRADE SHE PUTS IN FOR YOU! DONT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR PLEASE. SAVE YOURSELF. ALL OF THESE OTHER REVIEWS MUST BE FAKE.DONT TAKE HER
Dr. Rayfield is not for you if you are not a serious learner. In my school, on a small percentage pass anatomy and physiology the first time. Students should expect to take it at least twice. I took it twice at mu home school and failed each time. I took it with Dr. Rayfield and I was able to follow along. I love Dr. Rayfield.
Greatest professor I have ever had.
I love Dr. Rayfield and her one million assignments. Where else can you literally learn from a graded quiz. They are not regular assignment. Her assignments are put together to help students to learn. I am certain that I will get an A in this course and i learned a lot. Plus they are short quizzes.
Dr. Rayfield and her 1 million assignments are amazing. Yes, it's very time-intensive, but you will learn what you need to learn and be supported by an expert in her field. Be prepared to put the time and effort into this course if you want to pass. You have to show up and do the work. This is not a class that you can afford to not take seriously.
She might be the worst teacher ever, and this is completely unbiased because I did well in her class. She's so bad, I don't even have the energy to explain the countless things she lacks. Listen to all the bad reviews because the good ones must be fake. She needs to be fired. 1/10 (And that's me being genourous.)
This professor does not answer emails or text messages.I had to take ten exams this semester.I got four straight A's on previous exams my grade didnt even budge. I had over 180 assignments to do this semester. I would steer away from this professor.
Her class is not easy but if you do the work you can pass and you will learn a lot . Student complain a lot but everybody has their preferences. She just might not be for you . She also teaches Biol 411 .
She is literally a professor horror story. If you want to be stressed the entire semester, take her. You will end up having to teach yourself. Oh and she is unresponsive.
Honestly laughing at all these 5 star reviews, please do not take her. You will be miserable in that class and the school doesn't do anything about her behavior. She is so unprofessional and mean. The course has no construct, please save yourself the trouble.
PLEASE! listen and save yourself the mental toll of this class and any other classes she teaches. I am mentally drained from this class!!!
Wow! I had her for 311, 312and 102 and she was real cool! Well, she did go off twice . Once for somebody cheating and again for something else. But, other than that, she cool.
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is this the Dr. Rayfield I took in 2024? Something must have happened. Somebody did something . I can tell you right now that whatever you say in Group Me, it gets right back to her. I have never known her to be mean. Her classes are not easy but like I said earlier, you will learn a lot.
Dr. Rayfield is a phenomenal person and an excellent professor. However, some students do not need so much information. For me, I plan to attend medical school but first I have to take the MCAT. So yes, she is different and she does does a great job teaching. However, she needs to dummy it down just a little for nursing students.
I would not recommend taking this professor. She was very unprofessional and DID NOT teach. She assigned multiple assignments, the number of which was completely unrealistic, and there were sometimes 30 or more assignments in one module. I completed all the assignments, and she essentially gave me the grade she wanted, not the one I deserved.
Dr. Rayfield is a phenomenal professor. If you read the book you will be ok.
The worst professor I have ever had. All of the 5-star ratings are hers...it's embarrassing. She is very difficult to work with and does not respond to messages. She assigns way too much work for an online class. Made my semester miserable. Do not take this course if it is not a requirement. If it is required...good luck.
She is disrespectful to the students, gives way too much irrelevant work. You will have to quite literally teach yourself the entire textbook if you have any hope of passing. She is mostly unavailable, making it difficult to contact her or ask questions. I suggest you run for the hills and burn your schedule instead of sit through a class with her
I enjoyed the course. Yes, it was a lot of work but I learned a lot.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
35%
Textbook Required
50%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.36 avg changeRatings by Course
BIO411
5.0
(2)BIOL211
5.0
(1)BIOL001
5.0
(2)ANAT003
5.0
(1)BIO311312
5.0
(2)Difficulty by Course
BIO411
5.0
BIOL402
5.0
BIO402
5.0
BIOL211
5.0
BIOL001
5.0