4.4

Diane Goodman

English - Grand Canyon University

4.4
Quality
2.6
Difficulty
93%
Would Retake
107
Reviews
4.4
Quality
2.6
Difficulty
4.4
Helpful
4.4
Clarity

93%

Would Retake

107

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

71

4

18

3

11

2

6

1

1

What Students Say

Super chill, only 3 essays all semester

ENG105 - 5.0 rating

She is very strict and thinks she's funny

ENG106 - 4.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

89%

Textbook Required

7%

Grade Predictor

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95% confidence
Based on 88 grades
Most common grades:
A (44)
A+ (19)
A- (10)
Grade Distribution
A(63)B(8)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(16)
Based on 89 reported grades
A: 44
A+: 19
A-: 10
B: 8
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (50)
Participation matters (31)
Hilarious (30)
Respected (26)
Clear grading criteria (24)
Caring (20)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (14)
Skip class? You won't pass. (13)
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Ratings by Course

97

5.0

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ENG366

5.0

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ENG361

5.0

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Reviews (107)
2.0
3.0
105
Dec 3, 2014

The class itself is easy, but she makes it hard as can be. Trying to impress a teacher who has personally published short stories is near impossible with her. She makes the class about her success and she thinks she's all that because of her publishes and no student will get "A" in her class.

4.0
3.0
ENG105
Grade: A
Dec 19, 2014

Dr. Goodman was an excellent teacher. In her office hours she will read your paper and give you her honest opinions and feedback. She knew everyone's name in my class of 100 or so students. I was overall very impressed with her. She can be a little confusing at times, but she admits to that and is very honest with the students.

3.0
5.0
ENG106
Grade: A-
Feb 11, 2015

She is an ok teacher. At times she is nice and respectful,but about every other day she is angry with the class for no reason and takes it out on us by giving us pop quizzes on homework she never assigned us. The class is an easy class, but she made it much harder than it should have been.

2.0
5.0
ENG106
Feb 22, 2015

Very bad teacher. One of the most nit-picky graders I have ever had.

3.0
4.0
ENGLISH105
Mar 5, 2015

Dr. Goodman is the funniest teacher on campus. She makes her lectures extremely interesting and I would take her again in a second. Sometimes she can be confusing and if you are careless in your papers, she will chew you up.

2.0
5.0
ENG106
Mar 22, 2015

Pretty awful when it comes to papers. Very tough grader and will have no mercy when it comes to them. Deals out poor papers scores all the time. I work my butt off and check how I'm doing on requirements and still fail.

3.0
4.0
ENG106
Apr 22, 2015

She's a cool teacher personality-wise, but she grades every single detail. She gives out homework and usually won't collect it. Does a lot of in class activities that are pointless; some are helpful. Come to class or your grade will suffer. She gave out one extra credit assignment that a lot of people did but it never got added to anyone's grade.

4.0
4.0
ENG106
Grade: A-
Apr 28, 2015

Professor Goodman is a tough grader but the essays are not that hard so you should be able to get at least a C. If you don't to go to class your grade will suffer a little a bit but she makes class interesting enough that it isn't a struggle to go. I recommend her as a teacher because she will help if you ask for the help.

4.0
1.0
ENG102
Grade: A+
Oct 8, 2015

GREAT CLASS

3.0
5.0
ENG105
Oct 13, 2015

Tough teacher

4.0
3.0
ENG-105
Grade: A+
Oct 27, 2015

One of the best teachers I've ever had! Fun and doesn't make lectures overly boring. Got out early most of the time.

4.0
3.0
ENG105
Grade: A
Nov 9, 2015

Though Professor Goodman is very clear with her expectations and the class in general is easy, her persona is terrible. She is utterly obsessed with herself and makes it apparent. She will often share how great she is and why she is above everyone else in the room. Yes, she earned her degree and yes, she is an excellent writer, but come on!

5.0
3.0
ENG105
Nov 18, 2015

Professor Goodman is a tough grader, but she is very clear on what she wants and how she expects things to be done. She can be a little intimidating, but just go to class, do your assignments, and be respectful. She's really not that bad.

5.0
2.0
ENG102
Grade: A
Dec 2, 2015

great professor! i absolutely loved her, its an easy class as long as you go and pay attention

4.0
3.0
ENG106
Grade: A-
Jan 12, 2016

She is very strict and thinks she's funny. She's okay if you like her personality but we clashed more than once.

3.0
3.0
ENG105
Jan 29, 2016

The lectures are repetitive and the paper's criteria is very clear by the time the paper is due. If you don't show up to class, you will get on her bad side. There is not much reading, but there are in-class discussions so participation will definitely help your grade.

4.0
2.0
ENG105
Grade: A
Apr 7, 2016

Dr. Goodman is a great teacher! She doesn't really assign homework and she is always there for help. There are no tests or quizzes and attendance is somewhat mandatory

5.0
3.0
ENG105
Grade: B
Aug 15, 2016
Would take again

If you're planning to major in English Dr. Goodman is the step in the right direction. Not only is she the greatest professor in all of history but she is also a prominent figure in our community. She's crystal clear, undestanding, will remember who you are, entertaining and is super dank in general. So good that I took 106 with her in 2nd sem!

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENG102
Grade: A+
Oct 10, 2016
Would take again

Dr. Goodman is one of the best English teachers I've had. Her grading is very easy and if you show up to class you'll be fine. Don't use your phone or laptop while she's talking or she'll get very upset. Also, she's a Cleveland Browns fans, so if you want to get on her good side tell her you're also a fan.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Participation matters
5.0
3.0
ENG105
Oct 11, 2016
Would take again

I took her for both English 105 and again for English 106 because i enjoyed her class so much.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENG105
Oct 31, 2016
Would take again

She is an awesome teacher, no doubt. I recommend her to anyone! She is so funny and definitely makes the class fun!

Tough Grader
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG105
Grade: A
Dec 6, 2016
Would take again

She is hilarious! Super chill, only 3 essays all semester. Go in and see her after you receive your grade on an essay because she will bump your grade up. Don't miss class though; she does participation points almost everyday. She makes class fun just do not be on your phone or looking down at your laptop when she is talking. She is my favorite! :)

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
5.0
4.0
ENG106
Grade: C+
Dec 15, 2016
Would take again

personally I don't think she liked me much but the material was clear. She goes through everything that she is looking for in an essay and she takes participation points everyday. Also don't be in her morning classes unless you like speaking out loud because her morning classes are boring to her since people don't talk.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
3.0
4.0
ENG105
Grade: B
Dec 19, 2016
Wouldn't take again

She is a very tough grader. Worked very hard on all of my essays and only missed one class and still didn't get the grades I wanted in the class. Had to meet with her a couple times about my grade because of how awful she graded it and then she would say I did very well but not change it. Would not recommend and would not take again.

Tough Grader
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
3.0
5.0
ENG350
Grade: A
Dec 20, 2016
Wouldn't take again

The first class I had with her was great but in the second class, she made me feel stupid and completely inadequate. "As long as you can back it up with what you read" but once you use the examples you found she would still say it was wrong. I'm an A student in all my other class and got low B's on all my papers, even after talking it over & editin

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
Participation matters
4.0
3.0
ENG105
Grade: A+
Dec 21, 2016
Would take again

She is very clear about what she wants; just listen, she will repeat it multiple times. Write it down. Do it. Get 'A'. If you don't get the grade you want, make an appointment to talk to her. If you have participated in class and she knows you, chances are she'll raise your grade. Participation points are taken almost every class so do not skip!

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
5.0
4.0
ENG106
Grade: A
Apr 4, 2017
Would take again

She's an awesome teacher! She actually helps us write our papers in class instead of doing busy work, and will work with you outside of class as well. She doesn't grade super hard, but you do have to actually try obviously. She likes to get to know her students and is very personable. She's also pretty funny. She also always lets us out early.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG106
Grade: A
Apr 18, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Goodman is an awesome professor! She will work with you outside of class to help you get better grades on papers, & the in class work is not busy work and actually helps build your papers. She also allows you to meet with her after you get a grade back on a paper that you're not happy with, & if she agrees with your case, she will give pts back

Gives good feedback
Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
4.0
ENG106
Grade: A-
Apr 25, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Gooman is a great professor, she truly cares about her students' success. She is very easy to set up a meeting with and she gives you really helpful feedback on the papers. Make sure to have her read your rough drafts!! She helps you so much so if you have her read it over before turning it in there is no way you can get a bad grade on the paper

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
2.0
ENG106
Grade: B+
Apr 28, 2017
Would take again

I love Dr. Goodman! She has a great sense of humor and reminds me a lot of the cool English teachers you'd have in high school. She helped a lot with essays and it was almost impossible to have a bad grade if you showed up and turned in the work.

Respected
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG105
Grade: A+
May 7, 2017
Would take again

I took 2 classes with Dr. Goodman and got A's both times. Show up to class and you'll get full participation. But don't worry, she almost never keeps you for the entire class period. She gives great feedback on all 3 essays written throughout the semester and if you go to her office hours, you have a great chance at getting an A. I recommend her!

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
ENG106
Grade: A+
May 8, 2017
Would take again

HIGHLY RECOMMEND !!!! SUCH A NICE PROFESSOR. She takes the time to get to know every single one of her students. You spend all your classes writing a portion of the essay that you will turn in. Overall the class is easy, if you're hesitant about anything, Dr. Goodman is more than happy to go over your paper with you during her office hours.

Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG106
Grade: A+
May 29, 2017
Would take again

Come into class and stay through the whole thing to avoid a little talk; you will receive participation points and clear instructions to getting an A. She is interesting and your paper should be good if you go and ask for suggestions before turning it in!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Clear grading criteria
2.0
2.0
ENG106
Grade: B+
Aug 2, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She is full of herself and we clashed more than once. Does not treat you with mutual respect. She thinks she is just hilarious, but is just obnoxious and arrogant. Easy class, but would never take her class again.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
2.0
1.0
ENG105
Sep 22, 2017
Would take again

Good teacher but tries to be too funny. Easy class though and not too demanding.

Participation matters
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
2.0
ENG105
Grade: A+
Nov 9, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Goodman is a decent teacher, but really allows herself to help outside of class. She is a really understanding teacher and if you work hard, you can get an A. I would recommend taking this class if you are willing to put in the effort and be sure to attend class.

Participation matters
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
2.0
ENG105
Grade: A
Nov 12, 2017
Would take again

You don't do much in this class. Goodman lets us out early which is great. The deadlines for the papers are earlier than other teachers' and she will make you write 1,200-word essays instead of 750-word essays. She's an easy grader but if you want to do less work choose another professor (however they might not grade as easy).

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
2.0
ENG105
Grade: A
Nov 13, 2017
Would take again

She's such a funny person and while it may be a selective type of humor, it isn't hard to listen to her. She's very engaged and literally walks through all the essays with you so if you fail, that's on you. She genuinely wants her students to get good grades and provides help to do so. And she rarely keeps you the whole time so that's also rad.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
5.0
1.0
ENG105
Grade: A+
Nov 19, 2017
Would take again

Professor Goodman was by far my favorite !! She made sure to be very engaging in class and quite literally walked you through your papers. She spent time making sure our essays were basically written in class so you had less homework. She was funny and very easy to listen to when she gave lectures. I LOVED professor goodman TAKE HER CLASS!

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG105
Grade: A
Nov 27, 2017
Would take again

Hilarious and confident. She knows what she's talking about and loves English as much as she loves her classes. One of my favorite professors by far. Easy A if you put in the effort. There is little to no homework.

Respected
Participation matters
Amazing lectures
4.0
2.0
ENG105
Grade: A+
Dec 1, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Goodman cares and wants everyone to get an A. You can make this easily possible by attending class and also seeing her in the office, where she makes herself accessible to students. Pay attention, listen to her details and jokes, stay for the whole time (unless she lets out early which normally she does), and its an easy course.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
4.0
ENG105
Grade: A
Dec 4, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Goodman is one of the best teachers I've ever had. This professor is passionate about her students and will help you with anything you need. She is extremely accessible outside of class and is easy to talk to.

Participation matters
Inspirational
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
3.0
ENG105
Grade: A+
Dec 11, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Goodman wants her students to succeed in ENG 105. There were only 3 papers in the class and that determines the grade in the class. She explains instructions very well and tells you what you need to get an "A". She was always willing to help me and give me feedback on my papers in appointments. I highly recommend her.

Participation matters
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Would take again
5.0
3.0
ENG105
Grade: B
Dec 13, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Goodman is a great professor. She genuinely cares about her students. I had her at 8:25am and I actually looked forward to waking up early because of her exciting and upbeat lectures. She's funny and makes class enjoyable while still teaching the curriculum well.

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tests? Not many
5.0
1.0
ENG105
Grade: A
Dec 13, 2017
Would take again

Professor Goodman is AWESOME. Absolutely loved this class, as long as you show up for your participation and turn in your papers on time, your set for an A. Such a caring and helpful professor, I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone looking for a good english class.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Would take again
5.0
1.0
ENGLISH105
Grade: A-
Dec 17, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Goodman is a great professor. She is highly attentive to her students and makes class fun and interactive. I have never had an English class where I enjoyed the teacher's teaching methods but by far I would give Professor Goodman an A+ or 10/10 and I would definitely take her 105 English class again.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Would take again
5.0
1.0
ENG105
Grade: B+
Dec 20, 2017
Would take again

Professor Goodman was easily my favorite teacher! Many people say that she is too full of herself, conceited, etc. Honestly, I think she is hilarious. I almost never went to her class and ended the class with a B. Honestly, show up to class and you'll pass. Oh and you will get out like 30 minutes early every day. She really cares about her students

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
4.0
ENG359
Grade: A-
Dec 28, 2017
Would take again

This professor is awesome! Yes, she can get off topic, but she has so much knowledge and insight. I would take any class with her in a heartbeat! Only those who actually want to learn and can take criticism/feedback will succeed. To me, she was inspiring as an English/Lit. major. Go to her outside of class, and she will help you out!

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Would take again
4.0
3.0
ENG105
Grade: B+
Jan 9, 2018
Would take again

Dr. Godman was great and she taught very well. Her and I had multiple meetings in order for me to get the grades I was wanting! Super old fashioned and she learns your name. My only issue with her is that she read my paper and told me to fix x y and z and after doing so I didn't get my A that she said I would.

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Respected
5.0
3.0
ENG105
Grade: A+
Jan 25, 2018
Would take again

Goodman is such an amazing professor! I had her for my first semester of Eng-105 and decided to jump into her class for the second semester! She is kind, funny, engaging, understanding, and great at teaching her course without making it dry or draining! She has a great spirit and truly cares to help her students succeed in her class!

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG366
Grade: A
Feb 21, 2018
Would take again

Hands-down one of the best professors at GCU. She makes her classes easy to pass, so that there is no stress, this enables the students to learn more and be able to focus on actually learning a lot instead of worrying about getting a good grade. She is super inspirational, I always learn something from her every class period. She's the best!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Inspirational
5.0
1.0
ENG106
Grade: A
Apr 13, 2018
Would take again

Prof. Goodman is my favorite teacher! I took her both my semesters for English. She gives amazing feedback on your papers. The only way you won't pass this class is if you never show up. No exams or tests, only 4 essays throughout the semester and she walks you through each step in your essays. She is funny and nice.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Inspirational
3.0
1.0
ENG106
Grade: A
Apr 16, 2018
Would take again

Dr. Goodman is really good at making sure what she is expecting is really clear. No real complaints for her except that she is terrified of technology. If she sees your phone next to you she will automatically dislike you and be prepared to write a lot of physical notes just to type it again later on your laptop.

Respected
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ENG106
Apr 17, 2018
Would take again

I absolutely loved Dr. Goodman! She is a great professor and makes sure what she expects for assignments is clear. You need to show up for the class in order to get a good grade but it is a very fun class, plus she is hilarious. I highly recommend taking her class!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Participation matters
5.0
1.0
ENG106
Grade: A
Apr 20, 2018
Would take again

Doctor Goodman is the best, she is always very clear on her assignments and offers great feedback in order for you to get A's on your papers. She genuinely cares about her students and tries to make class as enjoyable as possible. She does take participation every day so be sure to go to class

Gives good feedback
Respected
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
ENG105
May 11, 2018
Would take again

Dr. Goodman was the best English teacher I have ever had. She didn't care about the unnecessary things in writing papers, all she cared about was the concepts and if the paper was well organized. Class is always entertaining, and she is extremely helpful when it comes to feedback on papers. You won't regret taking her class.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ENG105
Jun 6, 2018
Would take again

She was one of my favorite teachers. I took her for English 101 as well as English 105. She thoroughly explains the instructions and provides help for students who need it. She helped me several times out of class. 10/10 Definitely would recommend.

Respected
Caring
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
4.0
3.0
ENG106
Grade: B+
Jul 5, 2018
Would take again

DR. Goodman was such a pleasure to meet! She is so kind and caring, she genuinely cares about all her students. As long as you are putting effort you will do great in her class! and here is a tip if you have a question ASK! There are no dumb questions, shes very cool and loves to be informative.

Inspirational
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG105
Grade: A
Aug 19, 2018
Would take again

I loved Prof. Goodman! She's funny, knows exactly what she's doing, gives good feedback on papers, and does her best to help you succeed in the class. Outside of class, she was a good friend and she invited me to join her poetry club. She's invested in her students and I would highly recommend. Would take her for all my English courses if I could!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Hilarious
5.0
4.0
ENG105
Grade: Not sure yet
Sep 12, 2018
Would take again

I'm currently on week three of my freshman year college experience and I love to start the day with Dr. Goodman. She is such a lively, nice, and funny professor. Her lectures are planned, engaging, and easy to understand. She is willing to give an extra hand if you're willing to reach out. Just attend class, pay attention, participate, and enjoy :)

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG105
Grade: B
Sep 29, 2018
Would take again

I loved taking her she taught me the true meaning of a good writer because of her I have excelled so much in my academic writing.

Gives good feedback
Respected
GROUP PROJECTS
5.0
1.0
ENG-105
Nov 6, 2018
Would take again

She is honestly the best professor I have had. Her class is easy because she tells you exactly what she is expecting, and her classes are pretty engaging. She is a lot of fun and she will almost always let you out early (if you're in her later class) I would definitely take this professor again.

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
ENG105
Grade: A-
Dec 5, 2018
Would take again

Although attendance is not mandatory showing up to class can be the difference between an A or B in her class (participation points). GO TO HER OFFICE HOURS BEFORE SUBMITTING AN ESSAY.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ENG105
Grade: A+
Dec 7, 2018
Would take again

Professor Goodman is easily one of the best professors i've ever had. She genuinely cares about her students and wants them to succeed. Very hilarious and engaging classes, and papers that I found were actually fun to write about!

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
3.0
ENG105
Grade: A
Dec 19, 2018
Would take again

Professor Goodman was awesome. She took participation points every day in class, so if you want the points, you have to come to class. We had to write 3 essays. She'd go over every part of the essay in class and gives you time in class to write the whole essay. She also helps you in class and gives you points back if you go to her office hours.

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
ENG105
Grade: A
Jan 7, 2019
Would take again

She genuinely cares for you and your grade. Always available to help you in any way possible even if it's a personal issue.

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG105
Grade: A+
Jan 31, 2019
Would take again

Dr. Goodman goes the extra mile in explaining what is expected, then goes a second mile to make sure everyone understands. She very much wants to set everyone up for success in how they write papers for the rest of college, and is very good at having you develop the bulk of your papers in class.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Caring
3.0
2.0
ENG106
Grade: A
Apr 18, 2019
Would take again

Dr. Goodman is nice. She makes it clear what she wants for the paper, and gives time in class to write papers, so its simple to get a good grade on it. Not a fan of phones in class, and will talk about it a lot. She takes attendance/participation every time so going to class is important.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
5.0
1.0
ENG106
Grade: A
Apr 19, 2019
Would take again

Love love love Goodman. She is so nice and caring. She goes above and beyond to make sure students pass. You can tell she loves what she does. I had her 7am class and she was very energetic. With also being very understanding that what time it was. She says a lot of dad jokes which helps with waking up in the morning. 11/10 would recommend!!!

Respected
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
3.0
97
May 2, 2019
Would take again

She was very particular about what she wanted, but she helped you do it right.

Participation matters
Hilarious
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
ENG106
Grade: A
May 7, 2019
Would take again

Diane Goodman is a professor everyone needs to at least experience once. She is super caring about her students and literally gives you all the tools you could ever need to get an A.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG105
Grade: A
Oct 1, 2019
Would take again

Goodman is the best professor ever! She is very blunt on what she wants from you but she also makes learning the material a really fun expirience! She always trys to keep you laughing!

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
ENG105
Grade: A
Oct 15, 2019
Would take again

Dr. Goodman is by far favorite professor. I am in her 106 class next semester and I am very happy. She is very knowledgeable and is always excited to help us. She also does her best to give us little homework and helps us write our papers in class. A tip for students taking her course GO TO OFFICE HOURS IF YOU WANT A!!

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Hilarious
4.0
2.0
ENG105
Nov 1, 2019
Would take again

Assignments are super easy and she lays out everything you need to do very clearly. she definitely wants you to pass. however she is extremely annoying to listen to. if you have her, you can get an A pretty easily

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
1.0
ENG105
Grade: A
Nov 6, 2019
Would take again

Super clear and she's there for you when you need it, make sure to attend class because she does take participation. Sometimes she even lets you out 30 min before class ends. Super nice and funny and she will help you when you need it, she won't make you feel stupid. I would definitely take her again.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
5.0
1.0
ENG105
Grade: A
Dec 4, 2019
Would take again

Professor Goodman is fantastic at what she does and is very respectful to her students regardless of if they choose to engage in group projects / lectures. Prof Goodman never makes an effort to embarrass students and always ensures more than one chance to succeed in her class. 10/10 will be taking Goodman again in the future.

Respected
Participation matters
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ENG105
Grade: A-
Dec 8, 2019
Would take again

A great professor who wants to help you get A!

Accessible outside class
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
4.0
ENG105
Grade: A
Dec 12, 2019
Would take again

Doctor Goodman has been my favorite professor at Grand Canyon University. You feel so valued in her class! I actually enjoyed participating in her discussions, she never made anyone feel dumb and valued all ideas! I also learned SO MUCH and grew A TON as a writer. She actually made me like the subject. A gem. You are so lucky to have her.

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG105
Grade: A
Dec 12, 2019
Would take again

Professor Goodman admits shes a horrible teacher because she is so laid back and half of the time doesn't even know whats going on. She gives 3 paper he first semester for your freshman year and basically allows you to fail the first one if you get A on the other 2. She lets you turn in work late and a fairly easy grader!

Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ENG105
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2019
Would take again

I cannot emphasize this enough, Professor Goodman is a spectacular professor! Her expectations are so clear and easy to follow as long as you care and actually pay attention to her in class. She's hilarious and her class inspired me to do my best. But make sure you go to class, she gives participation points almost every day!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
3.0
4.0
ENG105
Apr 15, 2020
Wouldn't take again

She is nice but she cant be very petty and rude at times.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Gives good feedback
5.0
3.0
ENG106
Grade: A
Apr 22, 2020
Would take again

Dr. Goodman is one of my favorite professors. She gives you chances to make up points, with extra credit. She is funny and makes every class enjoyable. Only 3 papers the whole semester and you basically write them in class. She cares deeply for her students. She also memorizes every student in the class's name. You do have to work in groups.

Participation matters
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENG106
Grade: A
Apr 23, 2020
Would take again

Dr. Goodman is my absolute favorite teacher I've had at GCU. I can't even express enough how lucky you will be to have her as your teacher. She respects all her students and is literally hilarious. I was so happy to have been able to take her class again in the second semester. Just get help from her before the paper is due and you will get A!

Accessible outside class
Hilarious
Caring
4.0
3.0
ENG102
Grade: A
Apr 24, 2020
Would take again

Goodman is amazing as an English prof. Had her at 7 am and she was always present and entertaining. I took her for ENG 101 & 102 and received an A both times. Gives good feedback and allows a lot of time for essays.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
ENG361
Grade: A
Apr 30, 2020
Would take again

Dr. Goodman is definitely my favorite teacher I have ever had at GCU. She has given me the best feedback I've ever gotten on my work, and I have learned so much from just taking her class for one semester. If you have the chance, TAKE HER CLASS!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Inspirational
5.0
3.0
ENG106
Grade: B+
May 19, 2020
Would take again

Very nice lady, funny, and cares about the students, I took her for ENG 105 and 106 and I would recommend taking her for any English class on campus. Overall a great professor.

Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ENG105
Grade: A
Jun 1, 2020
Would take again

Dr. Goodman is awesome! I took her for ENG 105 and 106 and would definitely take her again if I had the chance. She truely cares about her students and even takes the time to learn everyone's name. She gives more than enough help on essays and allows students to make 1 on 1 appointments with her to read over your essay before you turn it in!

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
4.0
2.0
ENG106
Grade: A
Aug 18, 2020
Would take again

Dr. Goodman is a great professor! I had her for ENG-105 and 106. Make sure you show up to class and go to office hours for essays because she gives amazing feedback.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
ENG105
Grade: A
Dec 10, 2020
Would take again

One of the best professors I've had. She is clear on what she wants us to do and wants the best for her students. She will tell you things as they are and she gives out extra credit if you show up on certain days. I would recommend her to anyone, she is really easy.

Gives good feedback
Respected
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
4.0
ENG359
Grade: B
Dec 11, 2020
Would take again

One of my favorite professors at GCU. Class is lecture and discussion heavy. Read assigned readings because she won't hesitate to call on you during discussion. She's very adamant about you letting her know where you're struggling. And she will do her best to make the necessary accommodations. Really a gem! Highly recommend.

Respected
Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
5.0
1.0
ENG105
Grade: A-
Dec 16, 2020
Would take again

Professor Goodman is amazing! Her class is super easy as long as you show up and pay attention to her lectures (that don't last long) she's also really funny and chill. She really wants everyone to pass and she will literally guide you step by step on what to write on your essay during class time.

Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
4.0
2.0
ENG105
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2020
Would take again

Goodman was a really easy professor to have for freshmen English. She gives you a clear description of how to complete your papers and is very willing to help you with whatever you need.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
4.0
2.0
ENG105
Grade: A+
Dec 21, 2020
Would take again

Dr. Goodman was a fantastic professor. Her class was was not difficult. We only had three essays and she would give us all the criteria we needed to get "A". There was barely any outside work because we would work on our essays in class and get a majority of it done in class. I definitely recommend Dr. Goodman for freshman english.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
1.0
4.0
ENGLISH105
Grade: B
Dec 23, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Goodman is hostile if you try to defend your assignments and acts above students because she has her degree. Lectures are very boring and the work isn't hard but she grades EVERY detail. One lecture she got in an argument with my friend over his opinions about movies and video games, very childish behavior.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
5.0
1.0
ENG105
Grade: A
Dec 25, 2020
Would take again

Very understanding, reasonable, and funny. You literally do the work in class, and she tells you what she expects. She does not go hard on you if you struggle with writing or English. If you don't get a good score on your essays that is simply your fault because you did not put the work in.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
ENG106
Grade: A
May 3, 2021
Would take again

Dr. Goodman is a solid professor. She knows that ENG is a gen ed course, and she treats it as such. There are mainly just 3 essays in the class, and you can easily get 100% on all of them if you just follow her instructions. She makes herself accessible outside of class, and I highly recommend going to at least one of her office hours.

Respected
Accessible outside class
Graded by few things
5.0
4.0
ENG105
Grade: A+
Nov 24, 2021
Would take again

Professor Goodman understands that not everyone is a good writer. She is very specific on what criteria need to be met, and as long as you follow her instructions, you can get an A. She may come off as mean sometimes, but her intentions mean well. Just make sure you follow her guidelines exactly. She provides many resources on how to do so.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
ENG105
Grade: B
Dec 3, 2021
Would take again

All you really had to do was show up and pay attention and the papers were practically written for you.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
ENG105
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2021
Would take again

If you show up to class and put in just a bit of effort you will get an A. She lays out the criteria and teaches well. Would highly recommend taking ENG-105 with Dr. Goodman.

Gives good feedback
Graded by few things
Clear grading criteria
5.0
1.0
ENG105
Grade: A
Dec 17, 2021
Would take again

She really writes the paper for you, she's an awesome professor that is good if you have a hard time with English in general. She explicitly tells you how to get "A" in her class and tries her best to give it to you.

Respected
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG-105
Grade: A
Mar 17, 2022
Would take again

Professor Goodman always cares for her students and how well they are learning the material. She demonstrated great knowledge in what she was teaching and many amazing strategies that would make our learning much more effective and easier.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
2.0
5.0
ENG106
Grade: A-
Mar 25, 2022

Not available for helping when she didn't give clear feedback, avoids answering questions if things do not go as she wants. Very blunt.

Tough grader
Participation matters
So many papers
5.0
3.0
ENG-105
Grade: A+
Mar 31, 2022
Would take again

Dr. Goodman is easily one of my favorite professors. She is knowledgeable, kind, caring, and easy to talk to. I'm sad that she is retiring as she is a lovely person overall.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Respected
5.0
1.0
ENG106
Grade: A+
May 6, 2022
Would take again

This was her last year teaching but she is amazing!!!! Extremely clear grading criteria. No way to fail if assignment outline is followed and feedback is utilized.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
5.0
5.0
ENG359
Grade: A
May 26, 2022
Would take again

Dr. Goodman changed me over the years of her being my teacher for SEVERAL college classes, and even leading clubs. WriteOn the creative writing club she lead made me a better writer and I am going to deeply miss having it in my life in the years to come. If you ever get the chance to have her as a teacher do it. Don't bullshit. She will know.

Get ready to read
Inspirational
Respected
4.0
3.0
ENG359
Grade: A+
Apr 11, 2024
Would take again

Professor Goodman was super easy to reach and communicate with, which I appreciated from an online perspective. The discussion questions seemed a bit pointless overall, and I would have appreciated some more guidance for tests, but I made it through. As far as online classes go, this one wasn't unbearable.

Get ready to read
Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
5.0
4.0
ENG359
Grade: B
Jan 15, 2025
Would take again

Professor Goodman is super engaging. The class is discussion-heavy, so be ready to participate. Unstuck Study AI was a big help for test prep. Overall, a rewarding course.

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