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“Dr Jen was I good teacher, she encourage us to to share our thoughts and enter the debate with respect but freedom, she tech good topics for the daily live”
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COM110 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
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Reviews (297)
This class is a good introduction to communication, and you will learn some very useful information for your personal life. If you do the work, and on time, it is an easy A. She wants her students to succeed, and to that end she gives two chances to take ALL exams/quizzes.
Dr. Jen's interpersonal relationship course is an accessible and concise introduction to dyadic relationships. The assignments and assessments are straightforward and always relevant to the subject matter. Come ready to discuss and reflect on the material.
Dr. Jen's COM 110 class was excellent. She really care about her students. She gives great feedback on your assignments and responds quickly when you reach out to her. Be prepared to read, write and test on a weekly basis if you're taking her accelerated course. I recommend Dr. Jen as your next professor.
It was a great class, you don't need to buy a textbook! There is some reading you need to do and discussions but they're not bad. I recommend taking this class
Great for Social Work major!
Definitely one of the cooler professors. This semester I've had a lot going on in my personal life, this was definitely a great choice to ease back in. Consistent homework and a realistic expectation.
Dr. Jen is a professional professor, and the class was perfect and had much helpful information!
I have a hard time understanding how anyone could give this class and more specifically this professor a low score but at least there were not very many. This instructor was one of the best I've had, especially for an online course.
Dr. Jen is one of the nicest and supportive professors I've had at MCC- and that's after almost two years of classes. She is caring and gives great feedback so you can adjust and be successful. You can retake quizzes to better your scores. She is so smart and shares what she knows in fun ways that make sense. Highly recommend her!
amazing, undertanding
Great teacher. Definitely take Dr Jen over any other professor.
Dr J's class is really chill, she wants all to do well, & always avail by email if you need her. only graded on discussions & quizzes there are 2HW but it takes place of disc. Just have good ideas & citations and you're golden. always extra credit avail
Dr. Jen was a fantastic teacher, even accomodating my honors contract due to my poor planning. Overall, if you stay on top of the work, the class will be fun! - Jack
I enjoyed this class, the work may seem like a lot at first, but if you stay on top of it and get into the flow of the class, it becomes easier as the course goes on. Dr. Jen was excellent, even accommodating my honors contract due to poor planning. Overall a great experience.
Dr. Townsley's was easy to follow because she gives VERY clear instructions. I loved that she gave us an option to not buy the book and provided (OER) Online electronic reading materials that were just as good as, if not better than a book. Discussion posts are req'd & have to be substantive, more than blah blah. Loved it!
Super easy class, there was powerpoints so you didn't have to buy the textbook, 1 hw assignment the whole 8 weeks. Weekly dq and quiz, the only thing is if she docks you a couple points on your dq she didn't give any feedback.
Com230 was a fun class to take. You are broken into your own groups which is nice since you reply to the same classmates instead of having a full class to reply to. Dr. Jen did a great job sending reminders on when homework is due and explained exactly what the criteria is to get full points. I would definitely take this class again.
Dr. Jen is a great professor! She is caring and truly wants her students to succeed. She offers extra credit and grades fairly. I especially appreciated that she posts all the material for the unit right on Canvas. I would 100% recommend her class.
Dr. Jen was so helpful she made sure to provide an outline of what was needed to be successful in the class. You can’t fail if you just participate and follow her “rules”. Every lesson she provide quotes and material that went hand in hand with the lesson. If this was an in person class it would be equally amazing!
Dr. Jen was very nice and was always available to help when you had questions.
This professor really cares about the students in the course, and will help you out. All you have to do is ask. She's very responsive and easy to get ahold of via email for online courses. Great course!
Absolutely Fantastic with communication and delivery with this online course. I highly recommend Dr. Jen for any of her offered courses. She is very caring and will give you help, all you need to do is ask her.
Wonderful professor that encourages engagement and kindness! Material was both insightful and interesting. Made sure to provide students with clear and concise feedback in a timely manner.
Dr. Jen is fantastic! I greatly enjoyed this eight week COM110 course. While it is not a very complex course, it does require you to read the weekly slideshows and supplementary articles. You will be a part of a discussion group and will be required to post a personal response to the prompt and respond to others in your group each week.
Dr. Jen is a very friendly person, when anyone has any questions about this class, you can directly find her and communicate about it, She will help you. Dr. Jen in each module will be put together related information or documents, It makes it easier for me to understand the material, which is very helpful to me!
Class was very good at teaching about small groups and teaching you about yourself in small groups.
Dr. Jen was a great professor. She cares about her students and was available outside of class. She always answered my emails and she takes the time to give you feedback early on about your work so you can make changes. She made the class interesting and useful.
Great teacher! The work load isn't bad at all. I had Dr. Jen for com100 and com110 and I learned a lot. It is a lot of discussion posts and case studies with quizzes at the end of each week. Definitely recommend Dr. Jen for any com class!
Dr. Jen is amazing. I would recommend that anyone looking for a Comms professor at MCC take her in person classes!
Dr. Jen is a wonderful instructor with an energetic teaching style who very obviously has a passion for what she does. It seems like she really cares about helping students to become effective communicators, so they have a better understanding of conflicts and problem solving, and also so they can self-transcend and be their complete self.
Great Professor I highly recommend for online classes!
She did a good job with keeping in touch with everyone online. She always stated what she wanted very clearly and would expect you to follow along. If something went wrong, you had a concern, or if you had a question she always encouraged you to reach out to her. She even provided a free text book so you didn't have to buy one unless you wanted to.
Dr. Jen is super nice and very understanding. The due dates are the same every week and as long as you follow instructions you'll get 100s. Just weekly quizzes and group discussion posts but they don't take too long at all. No papers or anything, it's a really easy class for a COM credit
The instructions were clear and to the point, and it was easy to understand. The class ran smoothly, and overall, it was an easy class as long as you followed directions and did your best in responding to assignments and studied for the quizzes.
Dr. Jen Townsley is an amazing professor and I highly recommend taking this course. There is so much I want to learn to improve my communication skills.
absolutely amazing to learn from, and you actually learn a lot about communication. Make sure you are active to the class to receive a good grade
I think she was a fair professor and was incredibly knowledgable. She wanted her students to learn and use communication so her teaching style made sense.
Was very nice and the assignments were not to easy but not too hard, very fair teacher.
Amazing professor!
Dr. Jen is a very kind person who clearly cares about her class. The course information was made easy to understand. Additionally, she offered easy extra credit which I appreciated.
This professor did an amazing job at assisting her students to success and made the class easy to understand and complete.
Dr. Townsley's class was well-organized and well-structured and easy to follow. She also provided everything needed for the course so you didn't even need to buy a textbook or other course material.
Dr. Jen is an amazing teacher! She gives you great instructions for every unit and tells you exactly what to do for them. And how to get a good grade. She is terrific at responding to emails fast and also so good at giving feedback to help you, and she has great answers to any question you might have!
Dr. Jen was a great professor. She was understanding, helpful, and encouraging and gives clear expectations. There was no need to purchase textbooks since she provided us the text needed to complete assignments. 10/10 would recommend!
I found Dr. Jen to be a fantastic professor that allows you to get an easy A in her class if you follow her directions and are actively involved with your groups. She gives you enough information and time to learn a lot of details in COM110 in a short amount of time. I had a fantastic time in her class, and I would take another course of hers.
I really enjoyed Dr. Townsley's online class. She provided all the reading materials, but you can buy the books if you want to. In my opinion, this class was super interesting, and the assignments are easy. The class was well organized, and she gives you frequent reminders as well. If you try in this class, you will get a passing grade.
Easy class. Dr. Jen was very helpful and wants you to do well.
Dr. Jen knows his class really well. She's very engaging and encouraging so students could get good participation and good grades. Her teaching style is very effective and efficient. She knows completely what she's doing and teaches her student the she wants them to learn. Her teaching really is a manifestation of an uttermost learning.
great professor!
You think you're in a motivational speaker's presence at times, but it is a refreshing feel to the standard professor/student relationship. She puts the responsibility in your hands and the grade you receive is deserved. * she also reminds me of Tina Fey in her appearance.
A great instructor with clear directions for each assignment. Would recommend her to others and would take a class from her again. Thank you,
Instructions and syllabus for each week are over-formatted and hard to read and quizzes do not appear to line up with reading after week 1 (I used OER materials, so maybe the text book was better). Dr. Jen is nice and class is easy though, regardless of these things. You can better learn most of this material with online courses or a book.
Dr. Townsley was professional and extremely helpful with making the workload, albeit heavy, "easy". I like that she respects the fact that I was in a class of students and working adults. Her fairness with grading and giving/suggesting extra credit speaks volumes of her desire to see you succeed. Great class, excellent material, wonderful professor
Even though the class was a summer full online class she was very engaging and the material is easy to learn highly recommend.
Dr. Jen put effort into making all of the course material easily available and easy to understand. Grading was fair and she offered helpful feedback to improve your work. The class was structured in a thoughtful manner and all assignments were relevent to the class material. I would highly reccomend Dr. Jen.
Dr. Jen is a great professor and is passionate about the subject: interpersonal communications. The material is interesting and applicable and the assignment interactions are enjoyable. Clear guidelines and the pace of the coursework is doable. I highly recommend!
SHES GREAT!
By far the most caring and understanding professor I've had. She does not assign textbooks or homework but the lectures learned in class are very important to attend because it is all on the quizzes she assigns, which are all taken online and she gives you 3 days to finish each quiz. Overall, an amazing teacher I would highly recommend her.
Dr. Townsley is an amazing professor and made this online course a breeze. There is really no excuse to fail this class. She allows you to retake quizzes twice, and gives you so much time to turn in your assignments. I'm really surprised with how lenient she was, honestly. I enjoyed this class. She's very kind and caring.
Dr. Jen is a very good professor, she is very passionate about interpersonal communication. Participation is mandatory but you are given time plenty of time to do it.
can be a great teacher and helper, but can be picky with her assignments. but gives extra credit each week to make up for it.
Dr. Jen was by far the best professor that I have had yet. She is extremely consistent with her coursework and always is clear about the expectations. There is a discussion board due every Wednesday and responses due on Friday with one short quiz a week. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
Assignments and material are moderately interesting and allow for various discourse, and it's a great class format if you prefer discussions over studying. However, your work may be very easily misunderstood and you often need to clarify it later in order to get full credit, which is quite tedious for an online class. Overall, I don't recommend.
I love Dr. Jen. She is very caring, friendly and inspiring. She makes you feel good and really wants you to be successful. This is my second class with her and I would do it again.
Dr Jen is veryn helpful and a great teacher. Just makke sure to reply to your group discussions. I wish a feature on canvas let them stay on my dashboard so I wouldnt forget.
Dr. Jen's class was great and provoked thought regarding communication style. I plan on applying what I have learned in my professional and personal life! Thanks!
This class is discussion heavy, but Professor Townsley made it clear how to receive full credit and as long as you take notes you will pass.
Professor Townsley is a great teacher and I really enjoyed taking COM 110. There was just the right amount of homework and the discussion questions were really thought provoking.
Dr. Jen is a great professor, very kind and respectful. I highly recommend taking a communication class with her. She is very clear about her expectations. The work load is not hard. There is extra credit opportunities available every week. Participate each week and you will be successful. Dr. Jen provides all the readings.
Guidelines for the course and grading policies were clear at the start of the semester/class. Great teacher and online course material.
Dr. Jen's class is very simple and easy to pass. Her weekly modules are timely and consistent. I knew what to expect every week and that works for my style of learning. I would take any class under Dr. Jen any time. She's very responsive to communication.
Great professor. Pay attention to due dates and requirements and this is an easy class.
Her class as a whole was pretty easy. She does take a lot of time grading assignments though. And when I got covid and wasn't able to do the homework, she was not accommodating at all.
Since this is a group communication class, if you are taking it online, there is a bit more writing than you would think. It is easy it just might take more time writing a discussion post or responding than another class. Quizzes were easy and accurate to the curriculum.
Dr. Jen made class super easy, and made sure that our assignments and deadlines were clear and understood. I had no issues with understanding any weekly material or assignments, and was able to complete them with full clarity. She makes it a class that is easy to learn in.
Super great teacher, teaches you good skills that you can use outside of her class such as how to write good discussion posts and how to give constructive criticisms. Felt like what I learned in her class will help in my career. As long as you do the work and do your posts it is not hard to get a good grade in this class.
Dr. Jen is great with her feedback and teaching. I started off the class not understanding exactly what was needed and ended the class with an A
Dr Jen was I good teacher, she encourage us to to share our thoughts and enter the debate with respect but freedom, she tech good topics for the daily live.
Professor Townsley is informative. Her assignment instructions were thorough and clear. The feedback she provided was constructive. By providing weekly discussion response examples, she made it easy to respond to class discussions. The readings were easy to understand, which prepared me for the quizzes. She wants her students to succeed.
Dr. Jen is not only a great professor but is motivating and helps students aspire to be the best they can be. The materials within the course are heavily related to assignments and quizzes. There are no filler materials everything learned is used and applied to each assignments. This class went by quick and it is not difficult to pass.
Good teacher. The feedback I received was valuable.
Dr. Jen was great! The course was very interactive even though it was an online class. She had laid out the modules and work in an easy to read manner and as long as you submit your work you will do well. I enjoyed the conversations I had with my class mates and it was easy to retain information.
Easy to understand course structure. You can easily keep a high grade for the entirety of the course simply by submitting work on time and offering thorough responses.
I HIGHLY recommend taking any COM class taught by Dr. Jen. This isn't the class to be copying notes off the slideshow, she actually applies it in discussions, activities, questions, etc. She is a great collaborative professor who demonstrates civility with her students in almost any context. One of the best professors I've enjoyed learning from!
Dr Jen was just amazing. I would take her class 10/10 times. She was extremely thorough, and gave reasonable feedback for her grading. I highly suggest you take her class!
Dr. Jen was an amazing professor! She was extremely thorough with all the instructions and lectures throughout the course. She answers questions thoroughly and in a timely manner. The coursework was interesting and relatable to real life. Please take this course with Dr. Jen!
Overall great teacher, participation is a major factor in the course, but professor Dr.Jen will try her best to work with you.
Professor is really sweet! Class was four weeks long and honestly went by really fast. The assignments aren't too time consuming and if you read the key definitions you'll be fine. She provides lots of extra credit and is quite understanding. There are only two days of harsh deadlines per week so she gives you flexibility with that as well.
She was alright, I just think her communication is a little extra.
Dr. Jen was able to follow all the procedures on the provided course syllabus and was able to stay on top of it. For every assignment submitted to Dr. Jen, she was able to receive give credible feedback in which had improved me along the way. Dr. Jen offered the right resources for us to understand the core concepts effectively. Thank you Dr. Jen.
Dr. Jen is an outstanding professor! She is very kind and considerate of her students, and the material was fascinating. I took her online winter class and had a blast. You have many opportunities for extra credit, which is great! She encourages the class to speak respectfully to each other and establishes rapport in her comments while grading.
She is awesome! As long as you stay on top of the assignments, you'll be fine
She is woderful!
Dr. Jen is a wonderful professor. She gives you great feedback on assignments to help you along the way to achieve a better grade in the class if you follow her guidance. The structure of the class is very easy to understand and you know exactly when due dates are for your assignments. I really enjoyed this class.
The class was super easy and she seemed nice. I felt like there wasn't tons of interaction, just announcements reminding you to turn things in. So overall, I would say she was a good teacher, there was just little teaching actually involved.
This professor was the most kind person and really did care about your learning and experience. Always feel confident in reaching out to her.
She is really nice and sweet. Her grading is clear. I took an online class and felt that the class was really nice and I actually learned a lot from it.
All instructions are clearly stated and laid out. If you follow each instruction and cite your sources you will do fine.
Her work is very organized so upcoming students shouldn't be worried about her unless you fall behind with work. As long as you're on top of your work, you'll pass because she is really nice and always there for you if you need help.
Loved this class! Learned a lot without having to stress too much!
Dr. Jen was very helpful in providing lessons with open resource materials in a way that was understandable and helpful toward real-life scenarios.
Very easy class! Instructions are clear and to the point. Accessible learning content and fun discussions that involve participation with classmates.
Dr. Jen is a good professor who helps you understand the basics of communication through examples and then having you give your own example which helps you really understand the content. I also liked her flexible schedule due to with how busy I was she gave a pretty good deadline and system for when to have stuff turned in.
Dr. Jen is a great professor. She was very sweet, and it's a very easy class to pass if you complete the discussions on time. Just remember to CITE your sources!
An up front teacher who doesn't hold back information, making expectations clear while presenting them in a rather playful and kind manner. Course work given was fairly easy, requiring a fair amount of reading, but was generally simple and easy to digest. I would definitely take another course with her as the professor.
Professor Townsley graded quickly and was fast to give feedback. The class is mostly reading and studying terminology on a PowerPoint, then using the things you learned in class discussions. She replied to emails without issues and was friendly overall, made the class a breeze to get through.
Overall great professor. Lessons were well planned out and easy to maneuver through. Lots of information given but not overwhelming. Always gave great feedback.
Dr. Jen is the best professor I've had for an online course. The directions for assignments are extremely clear and thorough, and she gives detailed, kind feedback in a timely manner. I would definitely take a class from her again and would highly recommend her to anyone looking to sign up for com. Thanks Dr. Jen!
Very knowledgable and kind professor!
This class was very informative. I walked away understanding and learning a lot. The grading was not to harsh an there was not and excess of work, so it made it easy to focus on understanding the material. I valued the class and professor
Dr. Townsley uses a combination of visual, auditory, and kinesthetic teaching styles. This course was very engaging and inspiring. The material was clear and easy to retain. Dr. Townsley teaches some of the most overlook, yet timeless and valuable skills and information. I highly recommend it! These principles should be taught to everyone.
TAKE A CLASS WITH DR.JEN!!!!! She's the best professor I've had yet. She's a true expert in her field and makes sure you understand the topics, most "assignments" are your in class (interactive!) activities so attendance is important. I could take the class 5 times over again and still enjoy it every single time.
Great Professor and Very informative! Take the class :)
Dr. Jen made Con230 a memorable, educational and great class to take. She made the expedited course easy to manage and was very helpful. I recommend her for this class.
I liked Dr. Jen's class and how fast she graded assignments, they're typically discussions and quizzes. Not only that but she provides extra credit opportunities within her assignments, which makes it much less of a hassle to do. To pass her class, you definitely have to read what's provided.
The professor provides a deep understanding of the subject matter. She has a strong foundation in theories, principles, and concepts related to communication, as well as knowledge of current trends and developments in the field. Overall I'd definitely recommend this class.
Incredible teacher
Amazing teacher! Her canvas is well organized and wants all her students to do well. She gives great feedback. Would take again.
Dr. Jen is very compassionate and is just an overall amazing professor. I have had no questions in a 5-week class because she had everything laid out, and the expectations were known. I was late by one day, it was noticed, not because she wanted to reprimand you, but because she cared and wanted to check in. I could not recommend her enough.
Class was structured to be interactive with others in your group. Gives great feedback on our assignments. Would love to take another course with her
This class is a great view into small group communication. This class has a lot of discussion boards but it is all manageable if you can time manage. I learned a lot from this class and would recommend it.
I quite enjoyed my professor.
It was a very intricate class however aptly worded throughout and it was quite difficult to get lost. As long as you participate and do the assignments according to instructions, you should do well.
Professor Jen was a helpful and caring teacher! She made communication fun, and easy to learn! I would take another communication class with Professor Jen again in the future. She made me want to learn more about communication and helped me become better at communicating with family, and friends in real life. You should definitely take this class!
This professor is kind and considerate, very straight forward and has amazing course content. It is easy to read through and digest the content given, and there are many extra credit opportunities to help improve scores. 10/10 would choose this professor again.
This class wasnt the worst to take during summer. Her directions are clear and she will respond to any other questions you have on her assignments. The videos help too but if you don't have the time, she created a step by step paper for you to see/download.
Professor townspeople was great, highly taking this course as communication is key to building successful relationships
Dr. Jen was amazing. All her directions are clear and easy to follow. I highly recommend saving the additional resources Dr.Jen provides. This class was very informative. I absolutely recommend this class!
Manage your time properly and you'll do fine. Pay attention to the lessons, and think about them. Strive to understand the case studies and expand your perspectives. Dr. Jen does grade accordingly; however, her feedback is helpful and instrumental in your success on future assignments.
Dr. Jen was exceptional; always responded on time, made sure the course work was understood, and provided everything you needed to succeed in her class! Would definitely take another course with her, I learned a lot in a very supportive environment. Thank you for being an amazing Professor Dr. Jen!
Dr. Jen Townsley truly cares about her students, and helps them fully learn and understand the significance of interpersonal communication & effective listening. Dr. Townsley does has specific guidelines to follow, but they're not hard. Just read the expectations, pay attention, participate, and your communication skills will absolutely improve.
Professor Townsley made an effort to provide honest individual feedback and always started the new unit with an inspirational announcement. The class was very well organized from the resource materials to the unit's discussion boards. I would recommend taking this course if you want to enhance your writing, communication, and thinking skills.
Great instructor.
This professor is well-worded and thorough, and in a caring way. She will help you understand the little details that can be improved upon and the ones that are done well. From what I can tell, she wants to be supportive and helpful and to any future students of her class, I'd say you are in good hands.
She was great at giving feedback and the assignments were easy to understand and do. You just have to plan accordingly to do the assignments on time. I loved that she always offered extra credit!
I love Dr. Jen! She sent weekly emails to the class regarding personal well-being and prioritizing self-care. There were many opportunities for extra credit. As long as I read all material, I did well. There were weekly readings, a DQ, follow ups, and a quiz. Each quiz was able to be taken twice. No speeches!!
Dr. Townsley is a wonderful professor that makes you want to keep learning. She helps you understand how to use communication skills in real life scenarios which is very helpful.
She was great! Such an easy class
This was my second class with Dr. Jen. She continued to be consistent, kind, and knowledgeable. Once you learn her expectations it's a breeze.
COM110 is a very informative class. Dr. Jen has the class well presented and prepared. I had some difficulty/questions and she responded in a very timely manner. Good class!
This Instructor is fair with the amount of work she gives and is clear with her grading criteria. That being saif since my class was a COM110 online there was a descent amount of reading involved but that was expected.
Very informative and interesting class that is organized perfectly!
Required reading isn't difficult to get through, and quizzes are very easy if you've done the assignments.
He is a polite person
This course was very informative as well as easy to understand. All instructions are clearly stated down to the smallest detail. There is no reason to fail this course as it is well-paced and easy to follow.
Dr. Jen was a great professor, I would definitely be keeping an eye out on other courses she does
Professor Townsley has been very helpful, and has taught such an interesting course!
Dr. Jen was excellent. Very fair with keeping students aware of the weekly assignments and continually updating them about approaching due dates.
Great class, I got a C because of my own problems at home, but she's allowes to work until the last day but with points deductions.
Dr. Jen made this course enjoyable and the material easy to understand! 10/10 would take this class again.
It felt useful for being a required pre-req class
Dr. Jen is an EXCELLENT professor. She does a great job at everything. Her class is very organized, interesting and easy to follow. She constantly reminds you to put yourself first. She replies quicker and with more detail than any professor I have ever had. I really wish she could be my only instructor for the rest of my college career!
Dr. Jen Townsley is a great instructor who is clearly passionate about what she does. Participation and following instructions is essential in this course. I don't want to say this class is easy but it's definitely not difficult by any means.
Dr. Jen really cares about the content she teaches and her students. Each assignment was graded with care and appropriate comments and feedback were given to foster growth. I am appreciative of her teaching style.
The class is not hard as long as you take it seriously, you have an assignment every week and sometimes a quiz. She responds to emails, and for every assignment and discussion she gives you an in depth review of why you got the grade you did.
She is a very good teacher but the class is very challenging
Dr. Jen explains modules and assignments very well. She makes herself available to everyone and responds back in a timely manner. She is fair and helpful with assignments.
Dr. Townsley is a phenomenal professor that provides material and resources to her online class, gives clear and straightforward feedback. Participation matters for this course and being on top of your assignments are crucial to exceed in Dr. Townsley's class. I personally had a lot of fun learning and learned a lot from Dr. Townsley!
Not empathetic at all.
Upfront about class standards. Very enjoyable class. Learned a lot! Would definitely take a class with Dr. Jen again.
She provided prompt feedback and clear instructions every week. Its clear she loves the topics and materials we cover, and she was readily available outside of class and quick to respond to questions. I really enjoyed this class and the topics discussed. I would absolutely take another class with Dr. Jen!
Dr. Jen runs a very organized course and grades pretty hard. With that being said, as long as you meet the very specific communication requirements you will do well in the course.
She color codes a ton, and man did that make my ADHD go all over the place.
I think she was a good teacher. The class was mostly easy if you read through everything and did the homework. She does not give a lot of homework but it will take some time and effort to complete. The test were easy and she would give you the chance to take it again if you did not do well. I highly suggest her.
Great class, do your work and you will pass! No difficulties as long as you put in the work!
The best! Always positive and always encouraging. I loved her class.
Dr. Jen is incredibly smart, and you can tell she understands what she teaches. I will say she does not like phones, but it does help people in class pay attention. She can seem like a strict person at first but all that matters is respect. I have no complaints and it's easy to pass the tests/class if you pay attention and show up.
Dr. Jen was one of the best teachers I have had at MCC. She is fair, equal, and a brilliant teacher. Online tests and she asks for participation and group work! Very easy class and worth it! Dr. Jen is literally the best.
There was a quiz every week, but they were very easy and she let us take the quiz twice! She was very informative on assignments, and gave good feedback, and was straightforward with what she expected. Dr. Jen also allowed up to 5 extra credit points almost weekly (easy, not extensive assignments). She was a great professor.
Dr. Jen was very knowledgeable and made the class very fun and easy to understand. One of my favorite classes so far, would definitely take it again.
Easy A if you just engage weekly with discussion group and do the homework.
This class was great! I took a 4 week online course over the winter and it was a super easy way to get some extra credits in. Dr. Jen is really sweet and gives good feedback. I'd definitely recommend her COM110 class!
Took this class as a winter course. Readings were easy and manageable to get done in a 4 week period. Weekly discussion and quizzes.
The work is just time consuming
The weekly assignments are clearly laid out and easy to follow. There is always extra credit available if you want.
Dr. Townsley was a great professor. I'm a science major and this was my first time taking a communications course (future nurses: if you want a California license, you need 6 credits of comms!) and she made the experience fun and informative. There are a lot of weekly tasks, but nothing that feels like busy work. A great, affordable online course.
Very lovely professor, Dr Jen is very nice and always there to help. Course work is great especially if you work, she gives you a good amount of time to work on your assignments. Has a weekly discussion and quiz. I have taken 2 classes already with Dr Jen and they have been great :)
Great professor, great lectures. 10/10 would take this class again!
Honestly such a good class. I enjoyed the content, there was extra credit every week and we can retake every quiz a second time! No complaints.
THANK YOU! Cheers- G
She was easy to communicate with!
The workload was very light and I was taking an accelerated class. As long as you do your work the class is easy.
Dr.Jen is extremely clear on her instructions and grade criteria. She is also very caring and understanding of hardships her students may encounter even though the online class I took was only 8 weeks long. I would recommend her to any one looking to take a communications class, I look forward to having Dr. Jenn as a professor again.
Well structured course, clear instructions and Dr Jen is caring and ready to assist students.
Dr. Jen utilized content and group discussion to help the information sink in better. Participation and staying current is key to passing the course. Also, reading direction from Dr. Jen clearly will help get a good grade in the course. Dr. Jen was very fair, positive and a great instructor. I was able to retain a lot of course info and had fun!
Dr. Jen provides great feedback! She also allows retakes on quizzes to better your grade! Would definitely take her again.
She provided helpful and applicable feedback on every assignment and discussion, allowed for retakes on quizzes, and also gave plenty of extra credit opportunities.
Each week is a new lesson. Unit submissions due Wednesdays and peer responses due before each Sunday. Extra credit opportunities available and proper feedback given to improve grade. Dr. Jen is a teacher I would like to have again. Class was enjoyable and useful.
Professor Townsley runs a smooth, fast-paced class environment. She is very helpful and is willing to listen if you ever need the help, and I would definitely recommend one of her classes to a friend!
Great Professor, textbook notes provided online clear grading criteria. Class was flexible with my schedule I would definitely take another class with the same professor.
Dr. Jen provides excellent feedback. She also allows you to retake quizzes to improve your grade. I would recommend her to others.
Her class structure was very simple and easy. The class was not difficult and as long as you do the assignments, which there aren't very many, you'll pass with an easy A. 10/10 would recommend.
Great class! Very easy, clear, and fun.
If you learn - that is, correctly understand the lessons - she is trying to give you on how to communicate between people, you will have acquired tremendous insight into how to communicate between people.
I can not recommend Dr. Jen enough! Take her class. She really knows what she is talking about. Her class has such a welcoming atmosphere. I never felt stressed about her class or workload. On the contrary, her class was a place where I could recharge from my other obligations. She is probably one of the best professors I have had
Dr. Jen is one of the very best online professors I have ever learned from. She is clear in her communication, shows she cares about you, the student, and has high expectations for you. You will not regret taking a class from Dr. Jen. Make sure you do the readings, and pay attention to due dates (which she makes very easy), and you will succeed!
The professor gave clear instructions and help each student accountable. The material was clear and easy to understand if you read. Reading the modules made the assignments easier to complete. She also will answer any questions or concerns you may have to help you to be successful in this class.
She was so nice. I took the 5-week summer class. Super easy and clear instructions were given. Honestly, just do the work, it's not hard.
As long as you do the readings you will be able to do the assignments and small groups. Dr. Jen is very clear on what is expected. She provides great feedback and will help as much as she can for you to be successful.
great class, easy instructions, flexible assignments, easy rubric, good class great teacher
Dr. Jen is very clear in what she wants and makes sure to remind students about the deadline. As long as you read the required chapters and take your time in your assignments, you're good!
Dr. Jen is awesome! She gave us the opportunity to do extra credit which made me very happy! I would take her class again!
Dr. Jen was very friendly and great at explaining details. In this class, you cannot do any assignment in an hour or two but to be fair she explained that in detail as well. Overall, I have no complaints about Dr. Jen or her class.
Very good Professor!!!!!!!
I took Dr. Jen's Interpersonal communication class in Summer 2024. She offers great feedback, gives opportunities for extra credit and provides in depth detail to each assignment which makes it easy to follow. I enjoyed taking her class.
Great teacher that gives productive feedback.
Dr. Jen is an amazing teacher. She is very organized and has great lesson plans laid out and easy to follow. There is a lot to learn from this class, so taking advantage of all the resources she provides is very important.
Dr Jen Was awesome and very educational. I would recommend her to any inspirating communication major she will do you right.
They were a great professor with clear instructions and great feedback, and they created a very respectful environment.
I could not have asked for a better professor for this class. The whole class was put together exceedingly well, and tought me as much as I could learn in the short 5 weeks I had her. I wish I could have taken this class in person, but more so for personal reasons than anything else. Very understanding.
Dr. Jen is a great professor. She truly cares about your success. I love how she provides feedback on everything she grades.
Dr. Jen was incredibly kind and very responsive. Her course is very easy if you stay on top of assignments. Overall, I spend a couple hours a week on homework. I couldn't recommend this class enough!
Straight forward class. A lot of posts, but overall an easy class.
I would highly recommend to take this teacher. Summer session went by so fast and as long as you do your assignments by the deadline then you will pass the course.
Dr. Jen was an absolute wonderful teacher and I would actually be interested in taking a longer course just for communication. Dr. Jen was extremely knowledgeable in her subject and was very kind. The course work was just enough in my opinion.
Dr. Jen takes the time to outline all the material needed to succeed in the course. She also does not require a textbook as she provides free resources to complete assignments.
Professor Jen is a fantastic instructor. The course is manageable, and her teaching style is clear and engaging. Unstuckstudy AI was super helpful for improving my study game.
After seeing all the great reviews, I was surprised to not like this class. Prof T seems kind and knowledgeable, but I dropped out in the first week. Instructions are just SO wordy and confusing. Could barely concentrate on the first assignment. Not efficiently organized. I'd rather find a different professor than try to figure out this class.
I'm surprised that nobody is commenting on the RIDICULOUS format that this prof uses for assignment instructions. Massive bricks of text with italics, highlighting, underlining, different text colors, fonts, and sizing, all to explain that you should use 3 citations. The actual content is very simple, but I really despise doing the assignments.
Dr, Jen has a very interesting way of performing her assignments. The assignments were very clear and easy to understand. She expects you to be very specific when it comes to emailing her, and you have to talk substantive. Class will be a best fit for you if you know how to write and understand what she is asking.
This is my second course with Dr. Jen and I continue to be impressed. There will be a lot of reading and discussion boards, but the grading is laid out in an easy-to-understand and fair way. The course gives a lot of great information you can apply to your person and professional life and I'd highly recommend for anyone needing to take a com class.
Professor Townsley was overall a good professor. Fair in grading, made rules/expectations very clear, gave reasonable due dates, and was active in interacting with students and giving feedback. Just be prepared, at least if you're taking the online COM110 class, to write essentially an essay each week, and that there's a lot of reading involved.
Even though I had a C+ its because I did not do some assignments and that was on me. Every week she did give extra credit and the final she gave out extra credit too.
Dr. Jen guides the discussion well each with through her assignments. Her course is easy if you apply yourself, but know it will also require time to devote to the assignments.
She is very hard on grading assignments, but she does offer opportunities for extra credit to help boost the grades she gives.
Very thorough explanations of assignments. The discussion boards can be a bit challenging, but the material is covered well and extra credit is available every week.
Dr. Jen was a good professor and provided more than enough information to get all of our work done. The only thing that I had trouble with was contacting sting her outside of class and getting clear information.
This professor is very caring, delightful, helpful, and respectful. I truly would take her class again because she had helped us through the semester. I feel like if you needed help with any assignments then she is your support. I enjoy taking this class and learning everyone's perspective.
Yeah the professor was really good with her class and everything but the class made me cry. It was the hardest class I have ever taken in my life and I hate math but at least with math I know I suck but this class made me so vulnerable and depressed. Great teacher, but I'm just dumb and the readings made me sad all the time.
It was a well structured class with clear and open communication. I appreciated the use of free reference materials and accurate/working links! The feedback was good detailed just not always timely. There were not any lectures to watch, mostly just reading for this course. Attention to every detail is critical.
I think Dr Jen is my favorite professor of all time! She really cares and wants her students to succeed. If you have the chance, please take one of her courses. I truly do recommend her. As a student that works in childcare, she has shown me how to be a great instructor. 1000/10
Dr. Jen has been the ideal example of a kind, interactive, and responsible professor. All feedback given was concise and polite, and she was always ready to help when needed. She gave clear instructions, provided great resources, and responded quickly and respectfully when asked for clarification. I would highly recommend her courses!
Dr. Jen is amazing. This semester was smooth sailing as the modules were organized, clear, and consistent. I would highly recommend if you need or want to take a communication course!
I was dreading taking a communications class, I hate public speaking, anxiety, and was expecting the worst. Then I met Dr.Jen! I took her in person class and the class was a breeze! Everything was easy to understand, you can ask questions without feeling stupid, and it was all mostly in person besides quizzes! Dr.Jen was amazing! SO supportive.
This shouldn't be a required step
I loved Dr. Jen!! She really cares about her students!! She does a great job at laying out the course load and assignments that are due. Majority of the course is reading and group discussion post but the course still over all easy!
Dr. Jen is awesome and had a wonderful time learning about interpersonal communications with this professor. Dr. Jen was delightful and laid the rules out cleanly which I respect! Taking this class has helped me in my life highly recommended!
Dr. Jen is teeaa like she eats doownn. My fav teacher since being at MCC. She's funny and nice while being respectable and real at the same time. The course itself was fun and easy but extremely informative and she teaches lessons that any and everyone should and can use in their everyday lives. Very interactive which I appreciated. Overall 11/10.
Jennifer was very rude. She acted like she's busy before and after class so no time to talk to her. I enjoy intellectual discussions, but she wasn't open to listening and didn't respond to my questions respectfully. That mede me uncomfortable and I couldn't learn. My English is not my native language. I couldn't ask more and embarrassed myself.
Dr. Jen is awesome! I have taken a couple of her classes. I like her teaching style. She provides clear written instructions of what is expected to receive full points on assignments. She allows you to retake exams to earn a higher grade. Every week there is an opportunity for extra credit. She responds to emails quickly and is friendly.
Best and most organized professor I've had both online and in person. Her online course is posted exactly how it's outlined and it's very organized and due dates are not complicated. She responds quickly and gives great feedback and lots of support and encouragement.
Dr. Jen is great; the workload is balanced, and everything is posted with a set schedule, so you know exactly when to do the tasks for the following week. The assigned work is clear and cohesive, and all the OER materials and textbooks are easy to access and free, I really enjoyed this class!
Dr. Jen is extremely helpful and responds in timely manner if you reach out during appropriate hours. I enjoyed her class and teaching style. Having taken 2 courses from her, I absolutely recommend taking an in person class with her first because the experience is ten times better than online, though I have no complaints about her online class.
Dr. Jen was great and made taking the class amazing! My course was accelerated, but she did a fantastic job at formatting the course and it wasn't overwhelming at all! The material included did a great job when it came to learning about the subject and the discussion boards allowed us to explore personal perspectives and apply them which I enjoyed!
This professor graded very well and gave very good feedback.
Dr. Jen gives very well feedback and grades very fast.
Very easy class
I enjoyed Dr. Jen's class very much. She gives very clear instructions and makes it easy to get a good grade if you are willing to put in the work. The class content was very relevant and able to be immediately in both my personal and professional life. I would absolutely take another class from this professor.
Was a very positive teacher and provided classwork that was easy enough that noone really had to worry about it.
funny, kind and understanding professor. To be successful in this class, get used to working hard on the group discussions, I would recommend doing extra credit for at least one or two of the weeks, just to boost your grade. The discussion instructions can be a bit confusing, especially at first, (Read the What is substantive post thoroughly) !)
The course I participated in was a bit hard to figure out at first, but it's all put together in such a great way that I hope more of my online courses are in the same format. The Professor is awesome, and while it's hard to interact through Canvas, it was a great class.
Dr.Jen is an amazing instructor. She is a nice and funny lady. Her class was easy but very informative, what you will learn in this class will be very beneficial and useful for your personal everyday life as well as your professional. I highly recommend taking a course with Dr.Jen. She really cares about her students and their performance in class.
Dr. Jen was amazing. Super reachable and extremely knowledgeable. I would absolutely recommend taking courses with her. Any future communications courses I take...I will 100% be looking to have her as my instructor!
Dr.Jen is an amazing professor who is passionate about her work, and she is here to help you succeed!!!
Dr. Jen is great! She is super nice and communicates very well with her students. She gives exceptional feedback. 100% recommend her class.
Able to teach a communication class online, which is very impressive.
This class can be hard but it's worth it. The information you will learn you will come to realize is very important and impactful. Her DQs and OER readings are intimidating and a lot of work for a discussion but you'll value to participation of your classmates ALOT. I would 100% take this class with her again.
Dr. Jen was an incredible teacher. Quite frankly, I hadn't been doing my work to the extent, she gave me plenty of warning and explain to me what I could do to help my situation. Overall, she gives absolutely excellent feedback and she responds very quickly. All of her feedback is extremely- and when I mean, extremely, I mean extremely thorough.
Dr. Jen is a great teacher and taught the material well. She did come off as rude and sarcastic when I emailed her about clarification on a assignment. Had me scared to ask for help again.
did not like. wouldnt reccomend.
was a tough grader but had good content
Dr. Jen created a super organized course and enhanced it with really detailed feedback. The content was also super engaging and thorough. I really appreciated that all our readings where available for free. I will say that some of the assignment descriptions where a little confusing and redundant. Discussion posts are the main portion of the class.
It is not a hard class, just follow instructions and ask for help. Lots of reading, make sure to take your time and notes!
Dr. Jen was one of the greatest instructors I've had. She presents the material clearly and makes the content feel relevant to our daily lives. Her passion for the subject was evident in every class, and she genuinely cared about our understanding and personal growth.
I have never participated in a class that was so organized and easy to navigate. Dr. Townsley truly sets you up for success.
Professor Townsley was a huge help with her timely feedback that offered great advice. It got right to the point of what I needed to do to get a better grade and I did my best to follow through with that every week. I also enjoyed her weekly emails that let the class know where we were at and what to expect for that week, it was really helpful.
Dr. Jen is a supportive and clear instructor who makes the course material easy to understand. The class was well organized with engaging weekly modules. I recommend her for online classes; she keeps things clear, structured, and motivating.
I took this course over the summer while balancing work, and I found it very manageable. The material is well-organized and easy to follow. The professor does a great job making the content accessible and guiding you through each assignment. You'll do just fine. This class isn't difficult it's straightforward and designed to support your success
Claims the class is a “safe place” then in the next breath brings a student to tears when they try to participate. Class is easy but be warned, “professor” is not caring, supportive, helpful, or even an effective teacher. Find anyone else. I'm not sure if I will make it to the end of the semester…
Did Prof Townsley write all these reviews or have her students do so for extra credit? Claims to create a safe place for students but makes them cry in the next breath and lashes out at everyone. Class is super easy but not worth having to deal with this prof. Do yourself a favor and take anyone else.
Her class was great and I'm genuinely sad it was only 8 weeks. She used groups that we got to share and respond to. It was great working with her.
Dr. Jen is a very organized and knowledgeable instructor who clearly cares about her students learning the material the right way. Her teaching style is structured, and she gives detailed instructions for every assignment, which helps you know exactly what's expected.
Dr. Jen is an excellent professor. She always provided clear instructions and examples for assignments. She also provided helpful feedback. I would definitely choose her as a professor again!
Dr. Jen is a great professor! Her class consists of discussions that have clear expectations and deadlines. She provides great feedback and extra credit assignments. I would take her again.
Dr. Jen did amazing job teaching me communication, I will be using what she taught me in the future. I did have a lot of reading to do and writing but she made it easy for me to understand.
Sticks strictly to the syllabus. No wiggle room
I appreciated this class and would enjoy working with Dr. Jen again in the future!
Dr. Jen does an amazing job at conveying the material clearly. She neatly separates the different references you may need to use when completing an assignment. She also does an amazing job in explaining what it is you need to answer and how to properly go about it.
Dr. Jen's class was one of the main reasons I decided to switch my major to Communication. She conveys the course material in a way that is engaging and focuses more on quality participation than on strict rubrics. You can tell she is knowledgeable, and comes to class with an attitude that lets her students know she cares.
Dr. Jen is one of the most organized professors. You know exactly when things are due. She gives helpful insight and feedback. You can tell that a lot of time and attention to details has gone into the structure of the class. She makes it possible to pass with the highest grade with second chances on test and lots of extra credit.
Phenomenal
10/10 experience
She does an amazing job organizing the work and offering help, she's consistent with feedback, offers opportunities for extra credit, and provides more than enough time to complete the assignments (usually drops sunday and closes saturday). My advice is to just apply yourself and you have a high chance of succeeding in this class.
She did great and was very helpful.
She was a great professor and the work load wasn't too much!
Great professor! I learned a lot and she really helped me improve myself. Her teaching style is clear and supportive, and she doesn't overload you with homework. Definitely recommend!!
Dr.Jan is very knowledgeable and she explains the course material very clearly. I have learned how to apply this knowledge and these skill in real world situations to better care for our loved ones.
Her online class is so straight forward and easy to follow. She gives enough time to do assignments and is okay being asked questions. Her assignments are clear and precise. She takes her time to fully explain EVERYTHING. Enjoyed having her for my fall semester!
I recommend this class to people who are not very busy and can focus on class, because you cannot retake assignments, and grading is very strict, but that's the good and bad thing about this class, because it actually prepares you for your career, as this class applies to many careers.
Amazing :)
Be prepared to be good at citing and thorough in your responses!
Dr. Jen is really helpful professor, my time with er started off really well then slipped, then she reached out to me when many professors wouldnt do the same, she gave me a talk and then i got back in that mode and took it more seriously, teachers professors like her are what we need in todays society.
Dr. Jen's had a great class. Every week was about the same, a discussion and a quiz so no surprises, and as long as you got all tasks done then you got a good grade. She also answers through canvas pretty quick if you ask your questions for the week by Monday.
So friendly, interactive, and communicative! Courses are constructed well and very easy to follow.
She is the best professor, I love her teaching, no phone in class, it made everybody focus in her lesson, no homeworks. She recommended reading OER before class and she had more useful activities to convey good concepts for new lessons.I will take her class again if i have a chance
Yes, Dr. Jen was one of my favorite professors this semester. SHE IS THE BEST
I loved Dr. Jen's course this semester and I would recommend her to anyone looking to take a communication class in the future. As someone who struggled with communicating to others, this class has helped me significantly open up and build my communication skills. Thank you Dr. Jen!
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