There was a lot of reading, but it wasn't typical boring textbook reading. She's a very fair and involved teacher. She encourages discussion, but still tries to keep on track with her lectures. I not only enjoyed her class, I went out of my way to sign up for Anthro120. I'll let you all know how it goes.

Her class was easy and entertaining. She does a good job moderating the discussion boards on BlackBoard. She was pretty easy and a very nice teacher when you apply yourself. Good class and very interesting. Some of the books weren't as interesting as they should be, but it was all a good learning experience.

Awesome teacher! She was obviously very interested in what she was teaching, and that made a big difference. I agree some of the books were a little boring or hard to get into, but over all this was a great class. I would DEFINITELY recommend her.

Enthusiastic, energetic and very interested in her subject. Promotes class room discussion. Encourages outside class work (voluntary social and human services) and offers extra credit for those. Easy going, stylish and fun loving. Very helpful and great methods of teaching. Incorporates technology and old school teching methods. Very interesting!

Fantastic class.

An awesome class! I'd recommend it to everybody!

Good lecturer, extremely generous grader, and enthusiastic about her subject.

Great Teacher. Great Class. I recommend it.

This was one of the most challenging classses I've had in a long time. She pushes you to be your best. Crystal clear assignments, very passionate about subject, the SLE was a great challenge. I highly recommend her. If you really want to learn take this class! She's always available to her students, even by phone. Love you GEM!

I took it online. A lot of reading but I never actually read everything. There were required discussion board posts that were pretty easy. Not hard material to understand. There was a SLE where we had to volunteer in the Community(7 Hours min) while meeting women of different backgrounds, and write essays about it. It was cool I guess.

I'm taking her class online right now and it's actually fairly easy. The exams are kind of hard because it's based off the reading from the book, the virtual lab cd, and tutorials so STUDY! You do have to volunteer but this class is very interesting!

Lots of assignments, but it is so interesting and she is a generous grader. Lots of chances for extra credit. Have to do 8 hours of volunteer work. Such an interesting class you will not be bored. Don't worry about all the assignments, she is really understanding.

Great teacher. Very understanding. Will give you lots of extra credit ops if you need it. Easy class, lots of interesting assignments

The reading was very interesting, as were the required discussion boards (online class). There were many opportunities for extra credit. I liked that there was a required service project. The main downside was that she took a long time to grade assignments.

Gem is a great teacher. She inspires free thinking. There is a lot of reading for this class, but it is worth it if you want to learn and open your mind. If the opportunity arises, I will take another class with Gem.

Gem is exceptionally clear about her expectations, and she is very involved in the class, so you'll definitely get good direction and feedback. You're expected to work hard, but the material is engaging. I really enjoyed this class, and most of my classmates said the same.

LOVE this class. I wasn't really interested in this class before enrolling but having her as a teacher helps a bunch. She is so into the subject it's hard not to get excited too, and that's why I love the class. She is very helpful and passionate. Great teacher!

Class was much more interesting than I first anticipated. I really enjoyed this course, she made it fun and if you do the reading and turn in the work you will pass this class. She is easy to look at too.

Best teacher ever

Great class, great teacher! Great Experience! Take the class!

I'm taking her bioanthro class right now and I didn't any of the reading for the test and I got an A. The same thing went for her 100 level class I took last quarter and got a 4.0 in. This teacher is hot, and very good at teaching the material. If you takes notes in class and study her review sheets carefully you will get a good grade. Good luck.

LOVE LOVE LOVE HER! She's so nice, and her online class didn't require that much work. There's a 8 hour volunteer experience, and Zoo visit, but it's really not that hard. She's super helpful and will email back in no time. Exams are a challenge if you didn't read the text. Best teacher at EdCC!

gem is great! i took her anthro 100 and anthro 215 class and got a 4.0 for both classes. she is pretty nice but dont get caught with your cell phone! the test are right out of the lecture and i got a's on all of them. just go to lecture and take notes and do the projects with some interests and you'll do great. and go to class cause she is hot

She's an excellent instructor and her class is fun. You will learn a lot from her classes. She is very easy going but does expect students to put their best foot forward.

Super cool teacher, tells you every assignment within the first week. The projects are pretty easy if you just do the assignment. Highly recommended

Gem is amazing. I took this class because I needed the lab credits. I am almost finished my AA, and will say that this is the most interesting class I have taken at school. There is a lot of reading, but you will learn so much from her if you pay attention.

gem is seriously one of the best teachers i've had at edmonds. she is super chill and her class was fun. she made learning interesting and i liked how enthusiastic she was about her subject. was boring at first but as the quarter went on, it became better. 3 projects but all combined into one. seemed hard at first but it was easy. take her class!

wow. favorite teacher ever. Not sure why people are saying she wasn't helpful? Maybe they were afraid to ask? I have had help from her and she wont stop until she is sure I understand. She keeps it interesting, is fun and personable and easy to ask questions. I wish she taught more classes because I would take them all. Highly recommended. <3

I've taken two of her classes and got a 4.0 in both even though they aren't too easy it's doable. She explains things very clearly, is nice to everyone, the lectures are engaging, and the assignments and reading is enjoyable since it's so interesting. Bioanthropology labs are fun too because you get to know everyone in the class. Great teacher!!:)

Lots of reading, but it's interesting. She is passionate and engaging. As long as you do the work, you will get a 3.5+. If you give her the chance, she will teach you more than you have ever learned in a single class. I know I did. She is an amazing professor and tries very hard for all students. All in all, highly recommended. Again, she is great.

She is probably the smartest person I have ever met. Fun to listen to. Take any class by her because she has a way of making everything interesting. Great Professor. She is also extremely pretty. (:

Before taking this class I wasn't interested or passionate about anything really. Gem opened up my eyes to anthropology. She not only is a very passionate teacher, but very helpful. If you are having difficulty grab her attention and she will help you try to understand. She goes above and beyond for her students and is a wonderful teacher. My fav!!

Gem is truly a gem! She is just the most amazing passionate teacher. Class would b over and she'd say "Just one more thing...!" and keep going. Her command of the material is beyond excellent and her lectures r inspiring.Plus - Anthropology is just cool! Wish I could take the class again I had so much fun. I highly recommend this class and teacher!

Gem is AMAZING. She cares so much about her students ability to succeed and will go through many lengths to teach material. I needed to see her about something unrelated to the course, and she made time for me in the next day. LOVE HER! Interesting class.

I went to her lecture in the Black Box in Winter 2012-13. Extremely engaging.I took both of her DIVST classes as soon as they were available;I was not disappointed!They were the most engaging and thought provoking [online] classes that I have ever taken.She gave me new perspectives that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. She's fantastic.

She was an incredibly passionate teacher who was eager to answer questions and connect with students. She gave a lot of review questions for exams but if you study they're not difficult. I recommend her highly, and the course material is extremely interesting! I loved Biological Anthropology!

The class was not difficult when I studied properly (I really really really recommend doing so), and she was very interesting to listen to because of her personal interest in the topic. I love having her as a teacher, for she is very willing to help students and connect to them as people. She is super awesome, and you should take her class!

Gem's not the type of professor you'll typically expect, but in genuinely good ways. Few are more passionate about the subject matter and you'll end up with a good amount of out of class work, including a zoo trip and a bit of community service. Labs can be disorienting, but pre-lab research online is key, more so than the textbook. Likes to talk.

Gem is extremely helpful. I took her class online (which was my first time taking a class online) and she was always there to answer all my questions. I would recommend taking her class!

Gem was sweet, fair & wanted everyone to do well. There wasn't much graded homework but keep up with your reading (textbook & lab) to stay on track! I didn't think I'd do well but passed with a 4.0. My advice is to make friends with your lab partners so you have people to study with! Make sure you do prelab readings, they are usually pretty helpful

We are half way through the quarter now, and I have to say that Gem deserves all the positive feedback she gets! I am the least bit interested in science and have always struggled in Biology, however I've learned more in 5 weeks of her class than I did in all of high school biology! Gem is always willing to help and I would 100% recommend the class

Gem is such a wonderful instructor. She is so passionate about the Anthropology and the Diversity field and wants all her students to do succeed. Highly recommended. Tip: Do pre-lab readings before lab day. It will save you from being confused during lab day.

While Gem can get off topic easily, it's definitely because she's so passionate about her area of expertise. Class was engaging and labs were helpful in learning the material. Be prepared for the community service hours and trip to the zoo for a lab report. Great teacher who cares about her students and their success!

Gem is really a good teacher and she really encourage the student to know each other better. Keep in mind that there are lots of reading in this class that will be use for weekly assignments. There are no test in this class. She is there to help you and answer your question if you have some difficulties. Overall it is a good class.

She is an amazing teacher. She loves her students and always give students chances to makeup for the tests or assignments. She cares about the students a lot. I did not take any biology classes or anthropology classes before but I absolutely love her class. I would recommend her to anyone!

Gem hates reading long papers so the closest you get to an essay is a short answer Q on a test. At the time Googling the "book title, author and ch 1 outline" would find you free helpful summaries, flash cards etc. There's a lot of overlap in her lectures and all tangents circle around to what we were talking about. Also her TA's are super helpful.

If you're not a science person, take her class! Gem is so nice and was able to open my eyes and knowledge up on bioanthropology. I have no knowledge in biology or anthropology before but I was able to get a 4.0. In the lab finals, you are allowed to use cheat sheets! However, do pre-lab readings before labs so you will know what to do during labs!!

Gem is awesome! I took her a few quarters back, but she still is one of my favorites here at EdCC. She explains the subject well and I could tell how passionate she was when she taught it. Her lectures are clear and she has a great personality! Her end of the quarter project was about sustainability and volunteerism so be ready for that.

Gem is a wonderful person. She is passionate in her area of study, and she wants the students to enjoy the class. There are weekly readings that sometimes relate to class, and weekly quizzes after lab, which can be a little tricky. Her lectures are not really structured and are all over the place, but it's easy to get use to.

I can definitely say that Gem is the best teacher I've ever met in EDCC. She is funny and witty, makes all her lectures interesting with discussions. She really cares about her students and respects all opinions. She also gives extra credits and an amazing person to talk to. Just come to class and you'll pass. Take her class! you won't regret it!

This class changed the way I see the world.

I've taken two of Gem's courses (both online) and both are EZPZ! She uses Roxane Gay's "Bad Feminist" which doesn't feel like textbook reading at all. She assigns weekly discussion boards which I feel can be written without reading any of the assigned readings. She does require Service Learning but that's easy as well. No exam, just a final project

Gem is my favorite instructor EVER! She's amazing, really cares about women issues and she WILL inspire you! Gem's a bit all over the place and sometimes seems to forget to respond to an email, but she does care about her students and if you don't get a response, just go talk to her in person! She really wants you to do well in her class!

She is a great teacher to have if you tend to be a lazy person like myself. there was hardly any homework assigned in this class besides the readings and small book reports (which were really easy)... in all honesty I didn't read a single book she assigned to us and I aced every single quiz. a downside to her is that she turns grades in late :/

You learn a lot of information, but it was too much work And I wish it was better organized for an online course. If you do the work and get decent grade in the tests (70/100) and get 100% on all the other assignments, you will definitely pass. Just be aware of how much work this class is and the 10 hours of service learning you have to do.

Gems in person classes are better than online, I think. I took a different course from her two years ago that was really interesting- one of my favorite classes, actually. This online class was ok, and she is a fair grader and a decent teacher, but it was not as good as the other class. Both classes had in-person service projects, which I enjoy.

Best class ever!!! Gem taught me to love science, thank you Gem! &#55357;&#56471;

Gem is truly a phenomenal instructor. I was fortunate enough to take her Bioanthropology course. Her perspective is inspirational, thought provoking, and extra ordinary. She is passionate about her work and deeply cares about the success of her students.

I took three of Gems courses: ANTH 207 (Linguistic Anthropology), ANTH 215 (Bioanthropology), and Womens Studies 200. Gem was the best professor at Edmonds College and I was sorry to hear that she is not teaching there anymore. Not only were her classes phenomenal, Gem ran the Tunnel of Intersections and The Service Learning Center. The best ever

I took two of Gems courses and worked on her Tunnel of Intersections project. I never knew it was possible for a group of 20 something college students to be so engaged and excited about school. Gem brings her subjects and her students to life- she really cares, and she makes her students care in turn. I did my best work ever in her classes.

I learned more than I thought I could learn in a college class about important, real-world issues. It was a class about real life, and we even got to work on solving the problems we learned about in a service project! Plus, I never knew I would learn Karate in a Womens Studues course! The self-defense training was my favorite!