You have to work hard but she is passionate about what she teaches and goes out of her way to help her students.

Relax and do the work and you'll be fine and even learn something. She's also easy on the eyes.

she lets you rewrite your papers for a higher grade. she is very generous with her time and will talk you through your whole paper.

I had her for my first class, and she was absolutely awesome! She was very understanding of a few iissues I was having. She also really seems to care about her students and wants them to learn. I highly recommend taking her.

This professor is awesome. She is completely dedicated to her students and sensitive to their issues. She is beautiful inside and out. I would highly recommend her.

Crystal clear. Super attentive. Hard, but worth it. Seems like a higher level class. Great professor.

awesome

extremely awesome

This does not fell like a fresmhan level course. Take her if you want to feel like you're at an ivy league.

Amazing. Challenging. Brilliant. Definitely take it if you want to get a more challenging intro class.

Brilliant and inspiring. She doesn't suffer fools. Don't take her if you want a pat on the head. Take this professor if you want to do the kind of work you never thought you could. I loved this class.

I loved this class. Take it if you want to be challenged and inspired.

Great professor.

Definitely take this class if you are willing and want to "do some real thinking" as she says. She is adorable and quite gorgeous if you're not expecting a vacuous Hunter grad student but a refined and intelligent woman who knows something of the world.

Just came across this. she is challenging. so guess what, you actually learn something. This one one of the most challenging but rewarding courses and one of the best professors i have had in a long time. She's great.

Anyone who thinks otherwise should not be in college. Paparella is one of the best you will find. She doesn't teach like a prerequ course but that''s your problem.

Great professor! Took her two semesters in a row, inspired me to major in english. If you maintain a good relationship with her and do what's assigned, it's not a tough class. Shes a little disorganized at times. Offers many office hour opportunities to help work on papers but have to have specific questions.

Changed my life.

She's tough, but it's worth it. While I was taking the course, I thought the work was needlessly tedious, but I definitely feel like a stronger writer thanks to her. It wasn't an easy A, but it's so worth it. She can come off as rude sometimes, but honestly it's because she's so passionate about the subject, and she truly wants everyone to succeed.

If you are looking for an easy professor then Paparella is definitely not what you're looking for. She is a good professor but sometimes she doesn't explain things in an organized way and it takes too long for her to come to the point. But the readings are good but get ready to do a lot of work. She's really helpful and steps out of her way to help

The class is writing intensive so don't be surprised by the work load. If you're looking to really improve yourself and learn, she's great. she really tries and is great. Sometimes confusing, i really enjoyed taking this class.

While taking 120 I didn't realize how helpful it was. Like many of the students in my class, I was annoyed that I had to retake the class despite my AP Credit. I have finally recognized how awesome she was and how much she taught me. Her thoughts on editing have completely changed my writing! She's there for her students long after the class.

Great professor. She is passionate about literature. This class is not easy but if you work for it you will definitely get a good grade. At first I wasn't doing so good but then i reviewed her comments on my work and asked questions in the lecture and started getting A's.

You will do well in this class as long as you participate and show some sort of effort. Her questions are confusing sometimes. But besides that, she's a good professor.

I took a class with her during my first semester. At the time, I dreaded it - she gave many reading & writing assignments, and sometimes class discussions were very frustrating. But she gave great feedback and was very willing to help. Looking back now, I am very thankful to have had her - her teachings are still helping me write for other classes.

This was one of my favorite classes. The professor presented the works in the most interesting ways. The class trip was great. Highly recommend!

Professor Paparella is an absolutely fantastic professor, and I recommend her to literally anyone who has the opportunity to take her class. She truly cares about the students doing well, and tries very hard to help you improve your writing. It's very likely that you will leave her class a better writer.

This was one of my favorite classes because the professor was so knowledgeable and passionate about the material she was teaching. She showed up to class incredibly prepared and dedicated -- and asked the same from her students. There was a fair amount of reading -- it was not always what you would expect but made the course much more interesting.

It was great to take a course in which the professor knew so much and was so dedicated to her students. We did not just read children's literature, but literature that represented children. The course was even better than I expected. The professor was flexible with the materials. But, what I liked best was the course's overarching narrative.

Took her for english 120, great professor! Helped me improve my writing. She was a fair grader. Class was never boring. The work load wasn't that much in my opinion, if you put in effort you'll get a good grade. MUST show up to class, if not you'll fail.

my first couple of weeks in this class wasn't very fun for me since there is a lot of reading and writing to do, but as the semester went on, it got more enjoyable and shes a really great professor! even though she is a tough grader, she gives great feedback shes always willing to help you. just dont skip class or be late because the lectures help!

She is probably the most caring/nicest professor I have ever had. She gives a bit of work but she gives amazing feedback. She genuinely cares when a person doesn't understand something and has plenty of office hours available. She's super nice and I've taken this class as well as English 220 with her, if I could, I'd take more classes with her.

Professor Paparella is amazing. Sometimes the work is hard, but it's always interesting and your writing will improve tremendously. She gives the best feedback and really cares about each student doing well. She is very generous with her time and will meet with you as much as you need. I'm already taking another class with her in the fall.

Professor Paparella is extremely helpful and is a great teacher. She always comes to class prepared and is extremely willing to work with you outside of class/ in OH. She also passionate about the subject and very knowledgeable. It is true that there is a lot of reading, but class discussion is really helpful in guiding you. Would take again!

You get a decent amount of work but it's doable. Professor Paparella will help you if you go to her during her office hours and your writing will improve.

Professor Paparella will make you a better writer. She deserves much credit, take her because you won't regret it. She is patient and kind and pays attention to her students needs. Don't miss class and you will be inspired by her! Seems like a great mommy too!

This was my second class with Prof. Paparella. She is one of the most inspiring and knowledgable teachers you could have. Lots of reading but always interesting. Hard sometimes but she is always available for extra help. One of the most caring professors you will ever meet.

By the end of Professor Paparella's classes, you will be a much better reader, and writer. This is a great course with a professor with much expertise who goes above and beyond for every student. It is not always easy, but it is always worth it. 2 short papers and 1 research paper. Easy pop quizzes if you do the reading. Great class discussions!

Profosser Paparella is nice, but she has a very specific way of thinking and is bad at hiding the fact that she disagrees with your points. for example, if youre saying something she doesn't necessarily agree with, she makes a face (you'll know what I'm talking about) and she will question you A LOT. Her grading isn't super fair, either.

Intelligent & nice woman but likes playing devil's advocate too much. Means well but comes off condescending. Class discussions were nice. Not very clear about what she wants for assignments & will probably give you a B/B- on them. Readings are interesting but there are a lot of them. I would maybe take again

Super nice and intelligent. A lot of reading but all good. Genuinely cares about her students and will go out of her way to help them do well.

Such an amazing professor. shes smart and funny and genuinely wants each student to succeed. You will treasure her insights into the texts you read and will become a better analytical writer. Fun class trips too! Take Professor Paparella, you wont regret it.

I loved this class and this professor. Readings and discussions were great. Work was fair. She always made time to meet during office hours and wrote me a great recommendation for grad school.

Amazing professor. Really intelligent and caring. Super helpful and dedicated especially one on one. Class is discussion based and readings are interesting and relevant. This class piqued my interest in childrens literature. Office hours can get crowded because Professor Paparella is always available for her students. I highly recommend!

I took her for literature this semester and she was great overall. She is very kind and cares about your progress, giving you many opportunities to meet with her to help you. She grades fairly, but it helps to participate in class and do your best on her papers with her feedback. I enjoyed this class bc she really made me think. Would recommend.

Professor Paparella is a really smart and kind professor. She makes you want to participate and shes very clear on what she expects on her papers which is a blessing and a curse. You dont really have the chance to free write because she wants papers done in a specific way. She also does not grade papers on time. Overall shes a good choice !

At first her class really annoyed me but at the end of the semester even I saw the improvement so just be patient. She's really nice and I wanted to take her again for ENGL 220 but the timing doesn't match my schedule. She gives 2 short essays and 1 research paper. She won't grade your work at first but you still have to submit everything.