Her class is fun and interesting, not much homework, mostly reading.

A nice and entertaining professor. Some of the subject material is pretty interesting and her comments are pretty amusing. Not too much homework, just a lot of reading and a paper. Overall, I'd recommend her. And I think she said she reads this, too. :)

fabulous teacher, just fabulous

I REALLY liked this class, and I'm not even a Gender Studies major. The subject material is usually really interesting (reading due every class, sometimes kinda long). Two reg. papers, lots of good movie clips :)Really nice/funny/interesting/clear/enthusiastic. (teaches other classes too)

She is great! She makes complex issues easy to understand.

Professor Maher is a very knowledgable, helpful individual. I enjoy her class very much. The only caveat is she adheres to the strict attendance policy of the Gender Studies department, so don't miss any classes. The only criticism would be that group work in any class sucks, so why do it at all?

At first she seems intimidating, but she's not as bad as she makes herself sound. She's very strict with attendance and people who leave early, etc. Otherwise, she makes the class very entertaining and interesting.

love this class. she is intimidating at first, but actually extremely accessible to her students. she makes really funny comments, but the attendance rules are the only bad part. tests are easy, papers are straightforward.

She is Funny, opinionated, and easy to get along with...tough paper grader though!

Ms. Maher is a first-clASS PROFESSOR! SHe knows her material and knows how to impart it. She's published in cool magazines and hip essay collections. Plus, she has a dreamy husband and a gorgeous,albeit spoiled-rotten dog. She's very likable if you have good attendance. One of the smartest, hippest profs I've ever had.

This lady ROCKS! She is an amazing professor! Attend class- simply because they are so interesting- and understand the concepts of each author and you will do just fine! She uses movie clips to exlain the concepts too! There are two papers, two exams and you have to read a Romance Novel of your choice- very fun! She is hilarious! Def. recommended!

By far the best professor I've had in my undergraduate experience. This is the most interesting class I have taken. I love debating with my friends about the things I've learned from her and her readings. The class is well worth it. But you HAVE to go to class!

She's a very personable woman, with a lot of funny quotes. Overall, she can be a bit difficult because she expects you to rise to the occasion. This isn't bad, but if you want an easy ride look elsewhere.

Very entertaining classes to look forward to and that clarify the difficult readings required. The biggest problem I had was I never knew what she was looking for in an A paper... just seems kind of subjective.

You are missing out if you don't take a class with her. She is hilarious and makes class really interesting. I though the grading was fair and the exams were extremely easy... only 25 Q's multiple choice.

Awesome teacher. Super funny and charismatic!

She is hilarious and makes class really interesting. I always felt engaged & she explains really well. The tests were super easy, just 25 m/c. On the flip side, writing an essay for her is ridiculous. She grades so harshly and it's nearly impossible to please her. Overall she's a really good prof but just be warned and be prepared for those essays.

Your grade in this class consists of two rhetorical analyses, questions over a romance novel, a midterm, and a final. The AIs do all the grading, so it really just depends who you get for AIs, but so far I've heard they've all been fairly tough graders. The exams are straightforward and not too difficult. Attendance is mandatory. Interesting class.

Jen was a wonderful teacher for my IFS class. Our class was small and connected well through her rather crude humor. She is passionate and clear in her lecturing and will assign reading with short response quizzes the next day. We used three books for this course. I would love to take her class again. If you do the work, you'll get an A!

Shes a great professor in lecture. She is really funny and the topic of the class is extremely fascinating. She is VERY OCD about how she organizes and runs her class. There is assigned readings every class that she will give pop quizzes about. Some of the readings are hard, others not so much. Her class was my favorite by far this semester

Professor Maher is very smart, engaging, and funny. The class of hers that I took, however, had a ton of long readings; they were very interesting, but there were a lot. She is also very strict in general, calling people out for being late and stuff like that. Her essays are tough but engaging. A real stickler for the rules.

Dr. Maher is by far the best professor I've had in the gender studies department. She's incredibly funny and engaging. Attendance is mandatory and there are no electronics allowed in class. Make sure you do the reading, sometimes there are graded reading responses. People say she grades harshly but I disagree. Ask for help if you're worried.

Jennifer is hilarious. I absolutely loved this class. Really fun material and lectures are never boring. I really learned a lot but enjoyed every minute of it. Definitely recommend unless you're against feminism in which case you will probably disagree with her a lot. Also, she warns that it's not easy to get an A but it is.

Absolutely love Jen. Didn't have any tests, but had two big essays. I love the way she grades them because she is very specific about the way she wants an essay written, but at the same time she doesn't take off too many points for it. She gives lots of grade feedback and is a very fair grader. You have to work in her classes, but its worth it.

Amazing and nice and just the most interesting person ever

Jen was by far my favorite teacher! She's kind of quirky but always made us laugh in class. She likes to call people out if they arrive late or if you have your cell phone out. There are only two essays but she's a picky grader. And lots of random reading quizzes so make sure you read!!

Jen was hilarious and made this class very interesting. I loved her class, although it was a lot of work and a ton of reading, her lectures were always so entertaining and she really does know what she is talking about and I always understood the readings after going to class. Attendance is mandatory and you will have to work hard for your grade.

Prof. Maher was super cool and nice. The class was very interesting and I enjoyed it a lot. We had two rhetorical analysis papers, a midterm and a final, and we also had to choose a corny romance novel and write a paper about it. There is also a fair amount of reading

Prof. Maher is hilarious and very knowledgeable about gender studies overall, and popular culture studies. There are papers and a midterm and final. If you are not a good writer, do not take course. But, it is very fun and interesting

Jen is by far my favorite teacher at IU, she is super hilarious and her classes always have a good mood, however get ready to do a ton of reading and be ready to answer questions about them, your grade for G225 will be based in 6 assignments, so make sure to prepare for them because it will be hard to recover if you don't do well in one of them.

I love Jen. She is tough, incredibly smart, and hilarious. If you're looking for an easy A, don't take any of her classes. She makes you work for your grade... but she gives amazing feedback and is so constructive in making you a great writer and a better student. I highly recommend taking a class with her if you want to challenge yourself.

SHE IS HILARIOUS! most people in her class (me included) hadn't taken a gender class before, next thing we know we're watching magic mike XXL, reading playboy magazine - it's one of the most entertaining classes I've ever taken. She is absolutely awesome.

I love dr Maher!!! She is HILARIOUS! Her lectures are so much fun and there's no way you'll get bored in any of her classes. She does make you work for your grade though. She is by far the best teacher I've ever had

I had Jen as a professor for my Intensive Freshman Seminar. Even now it was one of the best classes Ive had at IU. Her lectures and classes were fun and fascinating, and Jen was excellent at getting all of us to connect.

Jen is a really good person. Honestly, her classes are the only ones where I feel challenged anymore in the IU Gender Studies department. If at all possible, take her class.

MAKE SURE TO COME TO CLASS!! Professor Maher is awesome and hilarious. I highly recommend taking Professor Maher. Make sure you have experience in writing and do not mind reading a lot. The class is graded on two essays, a midterm, and a final, so be prepared for everything. Overall, one of the best professors I had. She is not afraid to roast btw

I love her!! She is hilarious and super fun which makes the lectures not boring at all. She is kinda strict on her grading but if you follow directions you'll be fine. Do not take this class if you're super Christian. You will see p*nises in class and it will be awesome.

Jen is a super funny and chill professor. The class has a lot of hard readings, but Jen will explain them well. There are random quizzes over the readings, but they are short answer and open book; they aren't graded but she reads them all at the end to see if she should bump your grade up or not. Only 2 essays and they are easy.

This professor was very open, educated, and kind! She made her lectures interesting and the weekly assignments fairly easy. The two papers for the course are a little hard to get an A on, but overall she is funny and a great choice for a gender studies class. 8/10

An amazing and kind professor. She is intense but kind, funny, and approachable. She will explain why you lost points and provide ways to gain them back. She is respectful of her student's identity, health, and time. She admits her faults and works on them. I would take her classes time and time again.

I really enjoyed taking this class. Professor Maher is hilarious and she provides all of the readings required for her class so no textbook is required. That being said prepare to read 20+ pages every (or almost every) night. She gives random pop quizzes over the readings too so make sure you stay caught up. I highly recommend this professor.

I love Jenn. G225 is an interesting class, but does require quite a bit of reading, majority of them are pretty easy reads. Attendance is mandatory, but I was always excited to go to class, with Jenn there is never a dull moment and she keeps the whole class attentive and laughing. I wish she taught more classes here!

Great teacher, but assigns too much reading for a class thats only 120 points

Professor Jen was the instructor of my IFS class, and I have to say that I would take this class again! She can be a bit unpredictable, but she is also approachable, fair, and very funny! There was quite a bit of reading and a few group projects as well, but the workload wasn't as heavy as other IFS classes. I recommend Professor Jen!

TAKE THIS CLASS. She is so so so funny and entertaining which makes class easier to attend. She only allows 2 absences which kind of sucks but I don't want to skip anyway. The only grades are 5 point pop quizzes, novel questions, and the midterm/final which are both open note and only 25 points each. If you do the readings you'll get an A.

Professor Maher is by far my most engaging professor. Her lectures are always funny and interesting, and lots of people participate. There is a lot of reading, and if you take the honors section, she can be tough on grading writing, but if the subject is actually interesting to you, the reading isn't bad. I always look forward to this class!

I LOVE Maher. Her lectures were engaging and fun. She had easy reading pop quizzes that were open note, and she was always available for questions. She can be challenging but will make you a better student. She can get off-topic in lectures. She is not super tech savvy, but it will not negatively effect your grade, and is understanding,

TAKE THIS CLASS. She is actually the funniest and most engaging professor I've ever had and she actually made me want to go to class. If you do the readings and attend every class then you will get an A. Final and midterm are both open note and only 25 points.

Prof Maher is an excellent teacher and so funny, I really enjoyed her class and I hope to take another !

This class was extremely engaging. I learned so much! Maher is hilarious and keeps class entertaining with her witty sarcasm. At times, this professor can be unprepared and make students feel belittled. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY, so be ready, and be on time. Understanding the readings will carve the path to an A in this class.

I absolutely loved prof. Maher. She is hilarious and I always looked forward to coming to class. She was also really great a explaining things and was also eager to answer questions. I learned a lot and if you do the readings and show up to class getting an A is very doable.

I loved Professor Maher so much! I took her IFS class Blood, Babies, and Chainsaws, and it was the best introduction to college I could possibly have asked for. She is an excellent lecturer, an expert writer and critic, and a very kind and caring person. She introduced gender theory and taught me proper academic writing. Best professor at IU!!

Very enthusiastic and hilarious. Attendance is mandatory (and there are random pop quizzes), but I never had a reason to miss anyways because the course is very interesting. She doesn't cut anybody slack, but she knows what she's talking about and is a great person.

Jen is super funny. She is a very harsh grader, but don't let the first bad grade intimidate you, you will improve your writing skills if you take her class. The readings she provides are lengthy but interesting. I enjoyed this class even though it really stressed me out for the first half of the semester

Love Her! Really cares and made my first class at IU such an amazing experience! Would recommend!

She is very passionate and knowledgeable about this subject. You must read the book and outside readings as well as come to class to pass. The information is so interesting and requires you to think critically. The exams and quizzes are open book and note, but the questions' answers are not directly stated in the book.

Took IFS with Maher and she was amazing. Lectures were interesting, assignments were fun despite having so many of them. If you're thinking about this class, know you will be working all day every day on it. I still think Maher makes it worth it.

I took an IFS class with her and she was great. Definitely passionate about the subject and serious about the classwork, but a chill & laid back professor overall. Really cares about her students. She is strict about the no-electronics policy.

I had a great experience with Jen! As long as you do the reading and come to class, you'll do well. There are pop quizzes, but they are open note/book as well as the exams. She is not very tech savvy, she's a little scatterbrained, and her humor may not be for everyone, but she is an absolute expert in gender studies and I loved her course!

One of my favorite professors at IU. She is ridiculously funny. Readings can be dense, but she explains them well in class. You cannot really miss class; there are 10 pop reading quizzes, she drops 2 but it will be covered on the exams. This class will make you think. I'm not a gender studies major, but I will take another class with her.

I overall really liked Professor Maher. The class was mostly lecturing, but I also thought it was interesting and captivating. There are pop quizzes, but they are open internet so do with that what you will. The midterm and final are open note so neither are too bad. The one bad thing is attendance is required so make sure to be there.

Professor is legit so funny. The readings are long and you have around two to do every class period. There are "pop" quizzes given, but are easy if you read. You really have to pay attention in this class. DO THE READINGS or read a summary at least. Absolutely no electronics allowed. Very interesting info every class period, I liked the material.

Professor Maher's G225 class is engaging and rewarding if you put in the work. Attendance is a must, but the lectures are fun and insightful. Paired with the textbook, Unstuck ai proved helpful for exam prep. Overall, an enjoyable and challenging course.

My 2nd class with Jen and I loved it! She's very funny, engaging, and knowledgable about course topics. Attendance and doing the readings are crucial--quizzes and exams are a breeze if you do the reading. If you're really interested in gender studies and not just taking the class for a gen ed, take a class with Jen.