4.1

Jennifer Kierzek

English - Grand Valley State University

4.1
Quality
2.2
Difficulty
83%
Would Retake
83
Reviews
4.1
Quality
2.2
Difficulty
4.2
Helpful
4.1
Clarity

83%

Would Retake

83

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

52

4

16

3

4

2

7

1

4

What Students Say

She told us we could use whatever format we wanted

WRT305 - 2.0 rating

She takes and attendance and gives great feedback on paper

WRT150 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

90%

Textbook Required

48%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 16 grades
Most common grades:
A (9)
B+ (5)
Not_Sure_Yet (1)
Grade Distribution
A(10)B(1)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(5)
Based on 17 reported grades
A: 9
B+: 5
Not_Sure_Yet: 1
B: 1
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (14)
Caring (8)
Participation matters (4)
Respected (3)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (2)
Skip class? You won't pass. (2)
GRADED BY FEW THINGS (2)
Clear grading criteria (2)
Rating Trend

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4.0

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3.0

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3.0

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Reviews (83)
3.0
4.0
WRT098
Sep 25, 2002

No Comments

5.0
4.0
WTG098
Oct 23, 2002

No Comments

5.0
1.0
WRT098
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Oct 24, 2002

Very Easy. Should be teaching Middle School.

5.0
2.0
WRT098
Nov 6, 2002

Good prof. Needs a few more years under her belt.

4.0
2.0
WRT098
Nov 13, 2002

she is a good prof but not always clear. use her office hours, it will help

3.0
3.0
WRT098
Dec 3, 2002

No Comments

5.0
2.0
WRT305
Jan 7, 2003

So hot, I actually wanted to learn

4.0
1.0
ENG205
Jan 22, 2003

Am I in 9th grade again?! This is suppose to be an SWS course. No challenge

5.0
1.0
LIB314
Jan 23, 2003

Wants to do well, but is still in elementary mode. Not a very challenging class.

5.0
1.0
ENG205
Feb 25, 2003

There's alot of busy work, but nothing pat the fifth grade level.

5.0
1.0
ENG205
Feb 26, 2003

No Comments

5.0
3.0
LIB314
Mar 13, 2003

oh my lord she is a knockout

5.0
1.0
LIB314
Mar 18, 2003

Great Prof, very easy going, always willing to give ya some help if you need it. Really fun class with her

5.0
2.0
ENG205
Mar 27, 2003

Very fun class, picks out interesting reading, homework every night but it's nothing big

5.0
1.0
ENG205
Jun 17, 2003

Great professor, just turn in all your papers on time and you'll be fine.

5.0
3.0
WRT305
Oct 7, 2003

I was very impressed with her ability to reach the students on a certain level, and she is incredibly helpful. You will be glad you took this course, and you'll be even more glad that she was your professor.

5.0
2.0
WRT150
Mar 22, 2004

Was really helpful and was easy to talk to and ask questions. Very laid back and wants you to do good

4.0
2.0
WRT150
Apr 13, 2004

She was a decent professor, it's just a stupid class. She has you turn in your papers throughout the semester, so you won't be rushing around to finish them before your portfolio is due. Rarely in class the entire scheduled time.

5.0
2.0
WRT150
Apr 20, 2004

Like others have said, she's a good prof. it's just a stupid class. She makes sure you turn in papers before the end of the semester so you've got something to work from at the end. Classes are laid back and I don't think ever went the full time.

5.0
1.0
ENG305
Apr 22, 2004

Great lady the projects are fun and i enjoyed the class she is flexiable and wants you to do well in her class

5.0
1.0
WRT150
Aug 30, 2004

good teacher

5.0
1.0
WRT150
Nov 10, 2004

hotty with great skills. good teacher

5.0
3.0
WRT150
Dec 2, 2004

She's super nice and knows how to make writing a bit more fun! She's cute and spreads out the papers you have to write so your not pressed for time.

4.0
2.0
WRT150
Jan 5, 2005

I loved this prof. She would find topics for me to write about and gave great input and feedback with any concerns.

5.0
1.0
WRT305
Grade: B+
Dec 2, 2004

Very nice Prof. She is very willing to help and grades papers with consideration. Plus she is a hottie.

5.0
2.0
WRT150
Jan 11, 2005

hotty who mad class fun and let some kids skip about 7time in one semester. the subject sucked but we did get out early.

2.0
2.0
WRT150
Jan 27, 2005

She was very informative about her hockey schedule. When it came to actually helping hands on to students she refers you to the Writing Center...I didn't get my money's worth, neither did her babysitter.

1.0
3.0
WRT150
Feb 28, 2005

I think she guesses at what you need to do to improve your paper because her writing ability is so limited. What has she written? Ask her! I question her advice. I don't think she's on the mark at all but just tries to mimic what others have said. Extremely limited talent!!!

2.0
2.0
LIB310
Apr 24, 2005

Okay, it made me happy that she cancelled every single Friday class, but you'd think she could show up the remaining Mon/Weds. The class was a joke. At least it was a GPA booster.

4.0
1.0
LIB310
Apr 27, 2005

She knew how we all felt about Theme courses, so she made the class less tedious for us. She is fun and sweet.

3.0
1.0
LIB310
May 21, 2005

What did I pay for? She let us out early, even cancelled class for every single Friday. Take this if you want an easy A, but not if you're expecting college level teaching. I learned absolutely nothing, complete blow off

4.0
1.0
WRT305
Dec 13, 2005

Did not learn a whole lot, but wrote some papers that were worth while. Spent 30 mins in class then rest of time in lab, and could leave whenever you want. about 9 1-page journals and 5 papers (4-5 pages). Take her if you want easy!

5.0
1.0
ENGL205
Sep 4, 2005

She always let us out early, which was a perk for a 6-9 class (and we still managed to cover all the necissary material). She doesn't just hand out A's, you do have to work for them, but she's willing to help you with any problem you may have and she even offers to edit your papers before they're due. Don't blow off briefs and smaller assignments.

5.0
1.0
WRT305
Dec 19, 2005

Jennifer was great. The class was structured like a work shop, lots of independent work- must be self motivated. Great writing assignments, journals were intersting. Recommended.

5.0
1.0
LIB314
Mar 28, 2006

Jennifer is very nice, this is my second class with her and I registered for a third. She is very helpful and willing to help you with your papers. Highly recommend taking her classes!

5.0
3.0
WRT150
Feb 27, 2007

Dr. K was awesome. I know she isnt really a doctor...but i called her that. Class was always fun...got to write and array of papers. shes hot, too.

2.0
2.0
WRT150
Sep 22, 2007

She should not be teaching a college level class. She confused herself and the class when trying to explain the instructions for papers. Quite useless as a writing advisor.

5.0
1.0
WRT150
Dec 20, 2007

She is awesome! Think of original topics to write about and she will love you. Just go to class and you will barely ever have to do anything outside of class. Usually out early! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

2.0
1.0
WRT305
Apr 9, 2008

Do you want to actually learn something or do you want an easy A? If you want to get out early and be taught what you already learned in 7th grade, take her class. If you want to learn from a college level professor, don't even think about taking this class. What a waste. I feel like asking her boss for a refund.

1.0
3.0
WRT305
Apr 28, 2008

I took the online version of this class and I would e-mail her and never get responses. She sent an e-mail out with the grade she gave you on the paper but no reason why she gave you the grade. When I asked her for help or to set up an appointment through her e-mail, I never got a response. This was the worst experience I've had in a writing class.

5.0
3.0
LIB314
May 8, 2008

Theme class so there really isn't much to learn...you read and write papers...that's it.

2.0
1.0
WRT305
Mar 12, 2009

She told us we could use whatever format we wanted. I chose MLA with a title page, since it is not required, but can have one. In combination of that and not including a resource which was not mentioned on bb or on the syllabus. I got a failing grade and she threatened me with plagiarism. Guess who is going to her head. She doesnt respond to emails

5.0
2.0
WRT098
Dec 13, 2009

She a very helpful teacher. I enjoyed her class very much bc she made it interesting. I would strongly suggest this prof.

2.0
1.0
WRT305
Jan 10, 2010

Easiest class I've taken so far in college. Didn't learn anything, but she grades very easy except for the midterm and final. All you have to do is pass the midterm and you don't have to compelte the final. Shes hot too.

5.0
1.0
WRT305
Apr 28, 2010

smokin hot easy class most of stuff is online go on days with freewrites and presentation quizzes easy class cool prof

4.0
1.0
WRT098
Dec 11, 2010

Very easy teacher, gives you a lot of time to work on your papers and grades are up very quickly.

3.0
3.0
WRT305
Dec 16, 2010

She gives way too much busy work. The class was out of a lot of points and it was easy to do well but there were at least four things due for each class period.

4.0
1.0
WRT305
Mar 30, 2011

I dropped this course because it became no longer required during the semester. She is beautiful and fun to listen to. You will often be let out early, keep up to date on Blackboard!

4.0
2.0
WRT305
Apr 1, 2011

Take this class online if you just need some extra credits. It is mostly busy work but very easy and lots of points so its hard to get a bad grade. There are only 2 papers and if you do well on the first, you don't have to write the second. I got a C on the midterm and still have an A- in the class.

5.0
1.0
WRT098
Nov 9, 2011

Recomended. She helped my writing so much. She checks you work five time before you turn it in. There is alot of exercises that help boost you grade. If you make an effort in this class you will get and A or B.

5.0
1.0
WRT098
Dec 2, 2011

This was the best writing professor i've ever had! She was so nice and helpful. The papers were easy and she gave us a lot of time to write each one.

4.0
2.0
WRT098
Jan 9, 2012

Good teacher

4.0
2.0
WRT098
Nov 28, 2012

She is a great Professor. She breaks down the information so your able to understand specificly what she wants in writing format. Assighnments she isn't always clear on specificly what shes looking for but always reminds everyone so it works out. I would suggest her if you have any trouble with writing.

5.0
2.0
WRT150
Mar 20, 2013

Professor Kierzek was awesome for WRT150, as a freshman it was supposed to be one of the most difficult classes, but she made it fun and enjoyable. Really helped improved my writing skills and made my SWS class so much easier!

5.0
1.0
WRT150
Apr 7, 2013

Wonderful professor. I had her for my 8am but she kept it interesting. Very understanding, approachable, and helpful. Just keep up with the course and you should be fine. Gives lots of time to develop papers and we had a writing consultant in our computer lab. So glad I had her.

5.0
3.0
WRT150
Dec 20, 2013

Not an easy class but she was a great professor who truly cared about her students. She takes and attendance and gives great feedback on paper. It was NOT easy though but I learned a lot.

5.0
2.0
WRT150
Apr 8, 2014

Lots and lots of work. All of it is worth it though. She is a great professor who truly cares about her students. Make sure that you are editing your papers along the way otherwise it gets very stressful at the end. I would highly recommended her!

5.0
4.0
150
Grade: B
Nov 20, 2014

Jennifer is very helpful. She tells you exactly what to do to make your papers better to get a better grade.

5.0
2.0
WRT150
Grade: B+
Dec 8, 2014

Great Professor. Knows what she is doing and wants students to passant will go above and beyond for them to be able to pass as long as the work is put in.

4.0
3.0
WRT150
Apr 1, 2015

Shes a good teacher, its just the class that is boring. Literally 3 papers (4-6 pages) all semester. I suggest just keeping up with her busy work she will give you and you will have a easier time than most. The paper requirements are really laid out for you, nor is the grading itself. She will help you get an A however, which is cool of her.

5.0
4.0
101
Grade: A
Apr 23, 2015

Don't be discouraged by the low rating in easiness, writing is a class you have to work your ass off for. I was among the low percent to get an A, and I think this teacher really made it possible. She is one of the hardest working human beings I have met, she personally read one of my papers over 3 times. Oh and don't buy the book, seriously.

5.0
2.0
150
Grade: A
Jul 9, 2015

Great prof. She assigns three papers which you work on throughout the semester, which I liked because some other profs assign more than three. She gives good and helpful feedback on all the essays and takes extra time to look them over if you have concerns. Don't buy the green book, you never use it, but buy the other one its helpful for citing.

5.0
4.0
WRT150
Dec 7, 2015

Don't be discouraged by the easiness rating. I do not like writing, but Kierzek did everything in her power to help me get the best grade possible. She is very nice and is always willing to help. She gives a good amount of busy-work, but it helps. If I had to do it over again, I'd take her class every time.

5.0
3.0
WRT150
Grade: A
Apr 29, 2016

I absolutely loved having Professor Kierzek. I would take her for WRT150 all over again, it was definitely worth having an 8 AM to take her class. She provides great feedback on your papers and will tell you exactly what you need to do to achieve the grade you want. You can really tell that she cares about her students succeeding and is very kind.

5.0
4.0
WRT150
Grade: A
May 1, 2016

oh my gosh cutest professor ever I love her so much! She is so sweet and friendly and she is so helpful. I love how how actually cares about her students. If you want an A she will definitely try to get you there if you are willing to put in the work for it. She makes the class less dreadful to go to.

5.0
4.0
WRT150
Oct 18, 2016
Would take again

Great all around teacher, very caring and respectful

Participation matters
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
2.0
2.0
WRT150
Feb 9, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She's an average writing teacher, which is what you would expect from this school. She does have a slight superiority complex, but it's admissible. The reason for my rating is I spent over a month writing an essay for her, but when submitted I put the wrong section number in the title by accident. She then refused to give me feedback. No go.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
4.0
WRT150
Grade: A
Mar 15, 2017
Would take again

I LOVED her. I'm a writing major and for my first writing class I felt well prepared for my following writing courses. She shows care for each student and is willing to go the extra mile to ensure you're getting the help you need. She gives you the necessities to get an A in this class. Absolutely recommended as a WRT 150 course.

Gives good feedback
Respected
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
5.0
4.0
WRT150
Apr 20, 2017
Would take again

Kierzerk is one of my favorite professors so far here at GV. Even though many people complain about WRT 150 I didn't mind coming to her class. I feel like she taught me so much!

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
3.0
WRT150
Dec 11, 2017
Would take again

Professor Kierzek is a great person. She really cares about all her students and went out of her way to try to make sure everyone succeeded in her class. I love writing and she made it so much more clear to me why I love it. I would definitely recommend taking her but be ready to work for your grade, she will not hand you the A.

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
5.0
4.0
WRT150
Jan 1, 2018
Would take again

One of my favorite professors so far! Definitely be prepared to work if you want a good grade. Attendance is preferred, but you can miss up to 4 times. You write only 3 papers, but need to get a C to pass the class. I would recommend her. I learned a ton from this class and I will use my knowledge learned for future courses at Grand Valley.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Gives good feedback
Participation matters
4.0
1.0
WRT150
Jan 8, 2018
Would take again

Great professor! I am a writing major and she definitely helped me feel more prepared for upcoming writing classes. We wrote 3 papers; however they were not difficult.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Would take again
5.0
3.0
WRT180
Dec 3, 2018
Would take again

Love her!!

Gives good feedback
5.0
3.0
WRT150
Grade: A
Dec 19, 2018
Would take again

She is a good professor and give good feedback on your essays. In order to do well in the class you have to put a lot of work in and use all the resources she has available for you. Also gives a lot of work every week to work help on your essays. I dont like writing but she made it a lot easier and I learned a lot!

Gives good feedback
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
Caring
5.0
4.0
WRT150
Grade: A
Jan 3, 2019
Would take again

Professor Kierzek's class was easily one of the classes I put the most time into. I did not imagine receiving an A in her class but with what I had learned from her feedback, I was able to implement that back into my writing. She cares about what she teaches. "The writing center is your best friend." Use that sentence wisely.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
4.0
4.0
WRT150
Grade: B+
Jan 5, 2019
Would take again

I know everyone hates this class, but Prof. Kierzek tries to make this class as painless as possible. As long as you show up and put a good amount of effort you will do well. Take is from me a a bad writer who got a B+

Gives good feedback
Respected
Participation matters
5.0
4.0
WRT150
Grade: A+
Mar 2, 2019
Would take again

For any writing class there will be many papers to write. Professor Kierzek makes the process easier. She gives great feedback and establishes fair deadlines for each paper. Budget your time wisely and stay on top of your papers and this class will not stress you out. Your best resource is to visit the writing center as many times as possible!

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
So many papers
1.0
3.0
WRT150
Grade: B+
Mar 28, 2019
Wouldn't take again

She is very rude when she talks about how your paper looks even if it is a draft. I think that she makes the grading seem scarier then it should be. I hated this class so much.

Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
4.0
1.0
WRT150
Grade: A
Apr 17, 2019
Would take again

Professor Kierzek is great. She's super sweet and caring. The papers in this class weren't bad at all and she's not a super hard grader. I highly recommend her if you take WRT 150.

Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
2.0
WRT150
Grade: A
May 1, 2019
Would take again

This is one of the most dreaded classes at Grand Valley that most people will take at some point, but prof Kierzek made me actually care about my writing and I wanted to go to class. She really cares about the outcome of every student's work and I loved talking to her outside of class. She is both a great person and a great professor!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Accessible outside class
1.0
3.0
WRT150
Mar 10, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Writing 150 is the only required writing class at GV, and she made it even more of a hellish experience than it's already set to be. She comes across as a nice person who wants you to succeed but in actuality is an extremely tough grader that doesn't justify her grading. Avoid this prof if you just want to get through wrt without wanting to die.

Participation matters
So many papers
Tough grader
4.0
3.0
WRT150
Grade: B+
Apr 11, 2021
Would take again

I had professor kierzek for wrt 130 and she was super nice and very helpful. Her class was very easy points but she does give good feedback! I would recommend for wrt120 and 130

Gives good feedback
Graded by few things
5.0
2.0
WRIT120
Jan 12, 2022
Would take again

Professor Kierzek is such a nice and caring professor. She really does care about her students and takes the time to get to know you. I would 100% take her again. The work is doable and pretty easy.

Gives good feedback
Amazing lectures
Caring
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

90%

Textbook Required

48%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 16 grades
Most common grades:
A (9)
B+ (5)
Not_Sure_Yet (1)
Grade Distribution
A(10)B(1)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(5)
Based on 17 reported grades
A: 9
B+: 5
Not_Sure_Yet: 1
B: 1
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (14)
Caring (8)
Participation matters (4)
Respected (3)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (2)
Skip class? You won't pass. (2)
GRADED BY FEW THINGS (2)
Clear grading criteria (2)
Rating Trend

Improving

+0.40 avg change
Mar
Apr
May
Mar
Apr
Jan
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

101

5.0

(1)

150

5.0

(2)

WTG098

5.0

(1)

LIB314

5.0

(5)

ENG305

5.0

(1)
+8 more courses
Difficulty by Course

101

4.0

WTG098

4.0

150

3.0

WRT180

3.0

WRT150

2.6

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