4.3
Quality2.7
Difficulty67%
Would Retake86
Reviews67%
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What Students Say
“VanCuren was really grating and unhelpful”
ENG111 - 1.0 rating“She needs to understand this and teach accordingly”
ENG112 - 1.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
85%
Textbook Required
6%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-1.21 avg changeRatings by Course
111
5.0
(1)EVERYENGLISH
5.0
(4)ENGLISH111
5.0
(1)ENG 111
5.0
(1)ENG111
4.4
(30)Difficulty by Course
111
4.0
HUM298
3.3
ENG242
3.0
ENG 111
3.0
ENG112
2.9
Reviews (86)
I hate this subject, but I loved this class. I was dreading taking it. I had such a great time with Prof. VanCuren. I had fun and learned all at the same time. I will recommend her to all the people I can. Thanks to her I put my best toward this class.
I hate this subject, but I loved this class. I was dreading taking it. I had such a great time with Prof. VanCuren. I had fun and learned all at the same time. I will recommend her to all the people I can. Thanks to her I put my best toward this class.
I took the class with her because i screwed up my class before so i had to do it again but i did enjoy her class she is very intelligent and humurous i chose her eng 112 for next semester too.
I was a classmate of hers while she was getting her degree. I knew from the start she would be a GREAT teacher. She was always thoughfull and caring in every project we did together. We had at least three classes together. Great job J.V.
Great teacher very involved with the students great job
I dreaded taking English, especially because I had to take it during summer semester, But Mrs.V taught me that writing does not have to be painful. She provided great examples that helped me relate topics to the real world. I took so much out of this class!
Great teacher!!! Easy but very fun and nice. Makes learning fun and is very willing to work with you if there is a problem. I took her for 111 and am taking her for 112. As long as you turn papers in and participates then you will be fine!!
She was so helpful, this class was a blast. Would definitely recommend her.
I love her as a prof. I am a long long time out of school, 20+ years and she made English understandable For me!!! I would recommend her to anyone!!!!
Great Professor, very helpful, makes English fun. If you're looking for a great professor, look no further
Professor Vancuren was the best professor Ive had at LFCC!! She is extremely helpful and nice. I took 3 of her classes if that means anything. Take her class, you will not regret it! :)
Not very helpful. So i did Mary Gearing for ENG 111 & 112. She is the best.
She's younger and understands the material is really boring. Since I had to take the class I'm very pleased it was her teaching it.
I loved her class. Even though I'm an ESL student, I really really did enjoy her class. I recommend you to take her class. I wish I had known about her when I was taking 111 and 112
Professor VanCuren is the best teacher LFCC has. She finds a way to engage her students and make English class fun. She will take the extra step if needed to help you be successful. I love her personality and her sarcastic attitude. I appreciate a teacher who doesn't count their successes monetarily but by the minds they reach :)
I have had VanCuren since Eng 11, and she has been one of the best professors at LFCC. Although she is not strict on homework and late work ( most professors NEVER accept late work), you will still learn a lot and will enjoy going to class. I good class to take to boost one's GPA
I loved Professor VanCuren! She was the best teacher I have had so far at LFCC. She knows what she is talking about and can clearly get all the information needed across. She is hilarious and has a GREAT sense of humor! I will miss taking her class after I finish 112! I HIGHLY recommend her! There is no one else I would ever take. :)
Keeps you interested very fun and personable. She makes learning American Lit fun. She is definatley a cutie too. She interacts very well with the class and keeps everyone entertain while helping everyonje learn. Need an English class? Look for her and you wont be disappointed
Best teacher ever. If you want English You want her. She is clear tells you everything you need to know. Has fun... Had a food party. Great class! take Her!
Her class is great! Easy to pass if you are willing to put in the effort. She wants to engage you and involve you in the class. Participation is important, but she makes it easy. Loved taking her class.
Favorite Prof ever. I love her.
A lot of writing in this class. Not a hard class. She makes it fun.
She is a very fun teacher. I took her class in the evening and I always looked forward to her class after work. Participation is very important in this class.
Awesome teacher!!
great teacher
she is basically perfect.
LOVELOVELOVELOVELOVEx20157876545456464- she is just the best.
I never really liked English until taking her class! She has a great sense of humor and makes you actually want to come to class! You won't be disappointed taking her! Overall easy class if you do everything. She is very helpful and will make an impact on everyone she teaches. Will absolutely miss her!
So this Prof. is perfect. You are fool if you don't take her class. Shes drop dead wonderful. I ended up missing a lot of classes for personal reasons and still was able to pass with an A+.... Let that sink in.
One of the best professor
Professor VanCuren is really great. She took my writing to a whole new level and really is a fantastic teacher that creates a good environment to succeed. She is very personal and knows your name within the first 2 weeks of class. She grades tough and really is a teacher that challenges your best effort, but this makes you so much better in the end
She is a tough grader. She is strict with everything. I had to work for an A in the class but she pretty much gave 100% on every final as long as you tried. Jus be prepared to write a lot of essays and don't wait until the last minute to write them. She forces you to use the writing center to check your papers, i thought it was a waste of time.
For a required ENG class that I had very little interest in, Vancuren made the class kinda fun. She finds ways to make it interactive, interesting, and funny. As long as you participate and do most of the classwork, its really easy to get an A or at least a B. The essays are graded harshly but I averaged less than 60% on them and I still got an A
Great teacher. Totally recommend her for any English class
Prof VanCuren was the best! She is so nice and always willing to help if you have a question with something you don't understand. She gives pop quizzes mostly every class but you should be fine if you read the stories assigned. 2 tests (mid term & final) and if you're in class the day of the review, you are guaranteed to pass those tests with an A!
She has a great sense of humor (she has a dry sense of humor sometimes, but she is just joking, so don't take it the wrong way). She will go out of her way to meet with you & help you. She really wants everyone to succeed, but she does expect you to do your work and be respectful (turn your cell phone off!). I like her & want to take ENG 112 w/her.
Prof. VanCuren was a wonderful instructor to have for a freshman English course. You did use the book & you were quizzed on the readings, but they were relevant for the class. She was clear on papers and did one-on-one sessions when she would pass back the papers. She was both a good professor and a sweet person. Taking her again next semester!
One of the best professors I've had so far. Full of energy and really gets students involved in the learning process.
The best English teacher I have ever had! She has a great sense of humor and keeps the class involved and moving along! Only downside, She is a tough grader when it comes to the Essays!! Definitely would take again!
Without a doubt the BEST teacher I've had so far while attending LFCC. So nice, gives clear directions and the class is not hard at all. If you sign up for ENG 111-112 make sure you have Jenni!!
Prof. VanCuren is amazing! I have become a better writer because of taking her class. She is a tough grader but she also has you submit your papers to the writing center and that really helps to catch a lot of mistakes. She is very funny! Make sure that you participate and know that you will be working with your classmates ALOT! She is wonderful!
One of the best English professors/teachers that I have ever had! She makes the class quite ease and is MORE than willing to work with her students! As for attendance, she allows you to miss five classes without penalty. Choose wisely! Very clear on directions and makes essays very easy to write. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Great professor. Took her class in 111 and 112 and was probably the best English classes I have ever taken.
Professor VanCuren is a gem of a professor. I recommend her to anyone who will listen. She is very flexible in her teaching, is very helpful to those who are struggling, and makes her class interactive and fun. I took her class ENG111 and ENG112, and I do not regret a dime of the money spent on her course.
Jenni VanCuren is the best English professor I've had. Although you have to read a lot in her class, it pays off in the end. She really does care about her students and is ready to help at any time! I actually met her in person and she is the sweetest thing ever! You really learn in her class and I would recommend her to anyone!
I always hated English, writing papers and reading, but Prof. VanCuren made the class not so boring like other classes and easy to learn from. She helps every step of the way when it comes to writing papers for class, midterm and final exam are super easy. Class participation is a must, read along with the power points and you're good to go.
Professor VanCuren was helpful and was available when needed for questions. The weekly discussions were different each week and kept the discussions interesting and lively, rather than boring. I wish I was closer to her area so I could've taken her ENG 111 and 112 courses.
When writing things she wants you to answer the questions exactly as if she would, not the way your think. Her way of grading is difficult yet she also doesn't want to listen to how you took/ understand the readings you have read. I think that nothing you could do with answering would be good enough for this teacher. HORRIBLE Teaching ways
Professor VanCuren made the material simple and she was very patient when you needed help from her. In my opinion, the class was almost a little too "introductory" but then again it is ENG 111. Overall, I recommend her class because you're writing will improve, but the workload isn't intense. Don't skip though, attendance is factored in at the end.
Prof. VanCuren is an awesome professor! She is very passionate about Literature and cares about her students. Class Participation counts so speak up during class. You will write a research paper as well as 2 analysis papers but she explains what she expects. Mid term and final exams are awesome because she goes over the material the class before.
Prof. VanCuren was amazing! She was hysterical and this class was amazingly enjoyable. She had pop quizzes periodically to force you to keep up with the reading, which is great. If someone's phone rang, she would make them bring a treat for the class for the next session. On the third day of class, we got donuts because of a student. She's great!!
Love her! I'm waiting a semester to take my next English class to get her again. Her lectures are entertaining and always have a fun twist. She's kind and will help with anything if you reach out.
No rubrics for the papers, grades on unclear and arbitrary criteria, and the discussion sections are inane and better suited for a middle school than a college. We had to fill out a dating profile for an author, for one, and make a flyer for a book discussion for another. Assignments have no relevance to topic or readings.
One of my favorites and I will never forget. I made a point to talk to her after my semester with her ended ! Class was awesome, only thing I didnt like was the maturity or lack of in the classroom (other students) I wish people would take college more seriously overall. JVC will be a professor you will want to stay in contact with forever !
I LOVED prof. VanCuren. She is a great teacher and just wants the best for her students. She is very easy to understand and helps out whenever you need it. Show up to class and participate, do your reading homework to prepare for pop quizzes, and do corrections on your papers, you will be great! 100% would take it again!
I am doing this class online and she is still great. She posts a lecture once a week along with the assignments for that week. She makes clear what needs to be done, and provides all the reading materials for you. As long as you do everything by the due date you should not have a problem passing.
I was scared that I was going to do a bad job in this class. Prof. VanCuren made it easy, she helped when i had questions, she make things clear, and handed us back quizzes and essays. Best class, and professor, ever!
Okay listen.. Professor VanCuren is not going to give you a grade, you'll work for it. She's a tough grader, gives a ton of work. BUT! She will help as much as she can, and you'll be a better student after taking her class. Don't put off assignments, give this class your all and you will pass!
This teacher trys to make class fun but it can border on inappropriate. She is very much a perfectionist and has firm ideas about literary meaning. She is not open to any new ideas, which is limiting to the growth of her students. Interestingly I have noticed that male students seem to enjoy her class where female students are frustrated by it.
I've taken two classes with VanCuren and I wish I would have stopped with one. I took English 112 and Honors Leadership, and they were both just okay. They both gave me a lot of stress, and assignments often had confusing criteria. I love English, but I did not like her classes. She also graded much differently than my other professors. GPA threat!
I would not recommend taking this class if you have a job or a life. There was 0 direction given for anything and things would pop up out of nowhere and would be due. Papers were given with no directions and not telling you what the paper was supposed to be about and if you asked any questions responses were short and didnt answer the question.
Expect to be academically challenged, but expect to emerge from her classes as an improved student and person. I have had professors ignore my emails before, but she is not one of them. She goes out of her way to help student succeed. Her instructions and feedback are detailed and clear. I have the utmost respect for Professor VanCuren.
You can pass this class with an A by working hard. She grades papers tough. If you're taking ENG 111, be prepared to write a paper and submit it in one class period. There was not enough time for me to revise and I ended up with a bad grade.
Vancuren is the best and would recommend! Class is easy if you do the work. Lectures are short sweet and to the point. She grades fair. She cares and is willing to help her students instead of leaving them stranded.
Very caring and active teacher. Always felt she was there to help if I ever needed it. Was not an easy course but she does offer some extra credit opportunities throughout the class (advice: do them all). She showed great expertise in the subject and took pride in making sure students were progressing. A+ professor
She doesn't actually teach anything, and she doesn't provide clear grading criteria.
Wonderful professor and is very passionate about literature. I was nervous to take this course because I have never been good at literature but I learned so much and actually enjoyed it. Professor is very organized, on time, and provides great lectures. You will have to work hard to get the grade you want. Prof. VanCuren wants you to do well!
I took VanCuren for honors seminar in Leadership. It was the most useless class Ive ever taken. All she made us do was watch TedTalks and read articles. She only cared about technical things, not our content. In one assignment she said In 100 words summarize the article. I went 5 over and got a 85. She was always snarky and incredibly unhelpful.
I took VanCuren for 111, 112, and 241. Never will take another prof again until i go to a university. She does not use textbook, rarely any tests. essays are super easy and feedback is always clear and straight to the point. Easiest english classes i have ever taken, amazing teacher
At first, Professor VanCuren's class stressed me out due to the frequent pop quizzes; however, you learn what to study and how to do well on those quizzes. She is by far the toughest essay grader I have ever had, so be prepared to work extremely hard on them. Additionally, her lectures were actually fun and she is very funny.
Professor VanCuren is an overall amazing instructor. I highly recommend her! Be ready for pop quizzes. They are super easy though, all you gotta do is pay attention and the readings. The quizzes are usually 5 questions. We have 3 papers and a music video assignment. I am personally not a big literature person, but I would definitely take again!
I recommend taking her class
Professor VanCuren is a tough professor, but you can definitely work with her if you stay on task in a timely matter. DEADLINES are important!! She will tell you. I really enjoyed her lecture, the workload and reading are good. Unfortunately, I had to drop her course due to a family emergency but I will definitely enroll in her class again!
Fantastic professor, useless class. If you are considering taking HUM 298 with Professor VanCuren, make sure you have the time for it every week. Seriously, HUM 298 was unnecessarily time-consuming and repetitive. Do EXACTLY what the rubric says on every assignment, and you will pass the class.
Professor VanCuren was a great Teacher! Homework is very easy as long as you do the reading and participate in class. Participation is a high percentage of the grade, but the professor gives many opportunities and is more than happy to help out. I highly recommend taking one of her classes if you get the chance!
Prof. VanCuren is a very nice lady, but a really tough grader. I have taken so many English classes, and excelled in them. This was not the case in her class. I never got a decent grade on a PTC, even after correcting with her feedback. It is almost discouraging in her class.
VanCuren was really grating and unhelpful. Teaches like its a middle school English class with lots of 'games' that just wasted time without actually covering most of the content & felt infantilizing. Requires you to use the tutoring center and her feedback is vague. Harsh deadlines. Seems nice, but comes across as all very fake if ask for any help
I've had her for 2 classes and I'm taking 2 more in the fall. Even though these classes are 8am, I'm willing to wake up and make the drive. She is understanding, her lectures are interactive, and she gives out extra cred. I got 5 points of extra credit on final. Also her exams are extremely easy, she gives you the answers in the study powerpoint.
One of the best classes I have taken in my years here. Prof VanCuren is funny, knowledgeable, and loves the subject she teaches. She makes learning fun and interesting. She makes you feel like you are worth her time to teach. Participation is big. She is always available for help; her tutor policy is ridiculous but the good outweighs the bad.
She's an English nerd who clearly has never had a real job in her life. English 112 is required by a lot of majors for absolutely no good reason. I don't need to know the 18 different types of characters in a story or the different types of irony or do a poetry project. She needs to understand this and teach accordingly. Do not take her.
I would recommend Prof. VanCuren to anyone and everyone. She's willing to help and is super accommodating. The content was interesting and the weekly assignments were not the most boring thing I've ever done. Discussion boards every week which is annoying, but it's not terrible. She truly wants her students to succeed. 10/10 professor.
She grades awfully and doesn't know how to use her computer first class I have every had that I don't have a A in DO NOT TAKE
She is fun, perky, and engaging. She is a good teacher but is not very accommodating. If you don't like the group or subject you get drafted into for group projects there is no willingness from her to change under any circumstances.
She claims to require professionalism in her classes yet refuses to abide by her own rules. She does not accommodate no matter what the issue is. She has clearly never had a real job outside of whatever this school reluctantly hired her to do.
Typical English professor that cares too much about her little bubble world. Never had a real job, focuses on things that don't matter, rather than preparing students to submit papers and reports to their superiors. Only take if you're an English major and share her passion. Profs like her are the reason college has lost it's luster.
I took VanCuren for both Eng 112 and Eng 246. As long as you attend class and keep up with the readings and pay attention in class you will be fine. When she puts out a due date keep note of it. Also don't feel shy about going to her office hours and asking for help it has definitely made my grades on essays improve significantly.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
85%
Textbook Required
6%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-1.21 avg changeRatings by Course
111
5.0
(1)EVERYENGLISH
5.0
(4)ENGLISH111
5.0
(1)ENG 111
5.0
(1)ENG111
4.4
(30)Difficulty by Course
111
4.0
HUM298
3.3
ENG242
3.0
ENG 111
3.0
ENG112
2.9