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Jenny is one of the best instructors I've ever had. She makes class fun, gives you great projects, and has lots of neat class activities. If you have to take communications...she's the best teacher you can get!
Awesome prof! Definitely gives you a good laugh. She has the most beautiful red hair you've ever seen! Make sure not to lick your fingers before turning your papers in! Major pet peeve :-)
She is the funniest teacher that i've ever had!! Her class is alot of fun!!
Great person and excellent professor! This class was so much fun with interesting projects and assignments.
she is by far the funiest teacher ever. she is awesome. i wish she taught more classses i would love to have her again!!!
best teacher EVER!
She has an amazing sense of humor and she makes class fun. She's a great person and an outstanding professor. A+++++++++
Jenny is awesome!! I actually went to class cuz i loved her class and the way she teaches. She is very generous with grades and really knows how to liven up the class!! I recommend her even if you don't need her class you will enjoy it.
very nice lady, really funny, easy class, almost everything is group work. our final was even done in a group. very easy, very clear, i would highly recomend her.
Jenny is amazing. Very laid back and understanding.. Only a few assignments and alot of group disscussion. You will actually want to attend her class even if you hate school :)
Great instructor with an awesome teaching style and personality. Class was extremely interactive with focus on group work. COM 101 is also a writing class, or has a prerequisite, the 3 papers were easy, 2 2-3page short response, 1 5-7 page research paper. Only problem, IMO is that the grading was WAY too easy. Answers to tests are pretty much given
MOODLE WEB! AWESOM TACHER. TEACHES IN SIMPLE TERMS EASY TO UNDERSTAND! Great teacher and very helpful! CHOSE HER!
Online using moodle. Very hard to determine with being online. But a very helpful and great teacher. She wants us all to pass! I wish I woulda taken her course in school!
Amazing teacher! One of my favorites. I had her at 8:00 in the morning and had no problem getting woke up. She is hilarious and makes the imformation she teaches fun and easy. Papers are easy, only three and the tests are easy. Take her if you have the chance
Let's put it this way: I was sad to say goodbye on the last day of class. Jenny is energetic, funny, and one of the kindest people you'll ever meet. Although I wasn't initially interested in COMM, she made the class fun and I learned so much from her!
Took this online in 8 weeks. Not sure what to expect. There's a lot of work, quizzes are hard, but I learned MORE than any other class I've ever taken! This class is life changing, just as she says can happen! I didn't believe it, but my communication is actually better. GO FIGURE! College CAN teach you something. Thanks Jenny!
She is one of the greatest people I have met, as a Teacher and as a person. I would recommend her to anyone, regardless of your background. You will not regret taking a class with her.
The 1st day of class, i saw why my sister recommended Jenny to me. She is a fun, upbeat teacher, who constantly speaks whatever crosses her mind 1st. Her class was eye opening, and i learned so much about myself and my communication habits. I recommend this class to anyone. The work was simple yet fun.
She is funny, enjoyable, easy going, nice, and still manages to teach well. Can't recommend highly enough.
Great teacher, funny but still makes sure to cover material. Many group projects and all the test are online/take home. Great Teacher!
Jenny makes school very interesting. She will walk a hundred miles to make sure you understand and get the best grade. Don't think you get an A without doing anything, but with very little effort, you will get an A. You should take her, trust me!
Best teacher I have ever had! You actually look forward to going to class when she is your teacher. Makes everything fun and interesting!
Awesome. Very helpful and the class was easy.
Interesting and enjoyable.
Jenny is a great teacher. She has all the materials laid out in front of you, is very nice and down to earth, and so helpful! She emails back super fast, and gives you credit for just trying on the discussions. All quizzes are open book, untimed, and unsecure. Definitely take her class, you'll learn a lot! Easy A :)
I enjoyed this class very much :) It was fun and interesting. I learned a lot from Jenny and she made it easy!
Jenny is AWESOME! she talks about her life and funny stories that make class interesting. She is so upbeat and fun to listen to and I just love going to class every day.. TAKE THIS CLASS! you wont regret it!!! best teacher ever :)
Absolutely LOVE her currently in her COM113 class. Highly recommend her such a fun and easy class shes extremely helpful and understanding makes class interesting and interactive for the most part if you need to take COM 113 or any other class she teaches i definitely recommend her. One of the best teachers at Valley
Jenny is by far the best teacher I have had at Valley! She makes the class fun and relateable. Love her humor and teaching style. If you have to take any Com classes at Valley she was AMAZING!
Jenny is a remarkable teacher, has an outstanding personality, is not afraid to be real with her students, and very funny. Also, she is not only eager to help, but goes above and beyond simply helping. She checks in with students who request help--every step of the way--and doesn't portray her assistance as an obligation, but a privilege!
Jenny is an amazing teacher. She's very helpful and is very flexible with due dates. She's hilarious and class is never boring. Do not take advantage of her kindness though!
Jenny is an outstanding professor. She takes course material and applies it to real life situations. Her presentations make it easy to pay attention and follow along. She is very kind and always willing to help her students. The exams are online and they can be tricky (work on them in a group). I highly recommend Jenny as an instructor
Jenny is an incredible instructor! She is super helpful and really knows what she is talking about. And she lets you work together on the open book open note exams. I would recommend her to anyone. She is really helpful if you're going into the communication field.
Very fair grading, and very helpful. The exams are online but they are very lengthy and felt it was the worst part of the course. You can take good notes but still do average on the exams. She curves though so it helps.
In her lectures she was really clear and gave great examples. All exams were online, take good notes and you will do fine, and the homework was easy and most of it you do in class. She even took time to help you figure out your career plans as well. I plan on getting an A in this class
Greatly enjoyed her class. She is knowledgable and fair. She meets the learning needs of her students. Is helpful if you need help.
Jenny is really clear during her lectures and makes the material understandable. The homework is a challege but will help you a lot. If you don't understand the hw or want to make sure you've done it correctly, Jenny will help you during office hours or before/after class. The exams are difficult, a lot of the course is pure memorization.
Jenny is an excellent teacher! She knows her stuff and is passionate about it! You need to go to class! HW is given then and she will not tell you after the fact! Tests are hard, even if you study a lot. You need to study from an applicable point of view!
Jenny is fantastic! The classes are small, which is nice because you can get to know her. Tests are few and easy if you do the reading. She was very helpful and really cares about all her students. COM 113 is required! Take it with Jenny!
Nice lady and a great teacher. Easy homework assignments, but tests can be a bit tricky. Very passionate and interested in the material. Very fun classroom to be in, but by no means an easy class.
A lot of assignments. But she is super nice and is willing to help all her students.
SO EASY! She LOVES her some busy work though! We turned something in almost every class, but everything is pretty much common sense that we talked about so it's easy! She super nice, too!
Overall good class, a little too much busy work but that's to be expected in a writing class. Most of the content is extremely applicable to anyone planning on going into a professional business environment - especially the resume workshop. She is very willing to work with you and besides being a little soft spoken, is a great teacher.
Great class, great professor. Very helpful. Most of the work is easy, but there are a lot of assignments.
She's a good teacher, although her voice is a little soft. Easy class and she's always willing to help. I would take her again.
Jenny is a great woman who loves to joke around but can also be very serious. I had her for Communication Theory as well as interpersonal communication. For Communication Theory she made sure that everyone had a comfortable and non judgmental atmosphere for each of their projects. She is a joy and truly cares about her students.
Even though there's a lot of dense concepts and group work, it's much more doable than taking this class at another school, such as WMU. Jenny makes Human Communication Theory easy to understand and less brutal. She expects you to be involved so you can't snooze off in her class. To anybody majoring in Communications, take any course with Jenny! :)
She is a real nice professor. She can and probably will come off intimidating at first but she really has a heart of gold. Great professor, will make you think and really cares about her students.
LOVED HER. So fun, had fun music on before class every day, LOVES her students... take this class, it made me change to a COM major.
Excellent instructor. Provided extra points just out of kindness at times. Instructor feels that Communication Theory is already difficult, thus every student that gives a speech should be greatly rewarded. Instructor never provided difficult assignments and did require a textbook.
This was my first online class and I'm terrified to take another, especially if it is like this one. This is the intro class to my major and I'm terrified I'm going to have to retake it. The exams are very difficult. I would have much rather preferred this class in a classroom setting than online.
This woman is amazing. She's funny, easy-going, and loveable. She get's very personal with her students which was something I appreciated. She's very real. As long as you go to class and participate, you have an A. Assignments are easy (if there are assignments!) Show up, participate, and if you get stuck, chances are she'll give you another shot.
I took her class online the first time it was offered and it the worst online experience I have had. For a 1000 level class it required 3000-4000 level amount of work as well as difficult deadlines. At the end there is a group project that is next to impossible to do online but is worth more then anything else. I would stay away from this class.
Very fair grading, and very helpful. The exams are online but they are very lengthy and felt it was the worst part of the course. You can take good notes but still do average on the exams. She drops your lowest score though so it helps.
In her lectures she was really clear and gave great examples. All exams were online, take good notes and you will do fine, and the homework was easy and most of it you do in class. She even took time to help you figure out your career plans as well. I plan on getting an A in this class.
Greatly enjoyed her class. She is knowledgeable and fair. She meets the learning needs of her students.
In her lectures she was really clear and gave great examples. All exams were online, take good notes and you will do fine, and the homework was easy and most of it you do in class. She even took time to help you figure out your career plans as well.
She made a boring subject very fun. You will find yourself looking forward to this class if you don't mind participating in in-class activities and are comfortable expanding your comfort zone. Easy assignments.
She's really easy to relate to, but almost too much like a college student. Midterm and final are extremely easy. Homework also very easy. Easy grader. Very laid back. Discusses personal life a little too much for my liking.
I absolutely loved coming to class! Jenny is so awesome, and she's actually willing to help. You do a ton of activities, and she makes learning fun. I highly recommend taking her for every class possible! While attendance isn't mandatory, there are a ton of class activities for points and they're fun.
Jenny is a great communications teacher! There are a lot of group activities but it helps you retain the lesson. At one point she had a lot of assignments due within a 3 week period, but if you start them early in the semester you will be fine. There are only 5 exams and she takes your highest 4 scores!
I've had Jenny for two classes so far and as long as you engage in the material you'll receive good grades back and an awesome semester!
Jenny is amazing! I would love to take more of her courses. Almost every class period there was a class group activity that really helped explain the lesson with the PowerPoint lecture. As for homework, do it and you'll be fine. Really enjoyed her class!
Take this class if you want to learn nothing and get a very easy A. I certainly can't complain.
I felt like most of the class periods were spent getting to know each other. I actually liked going to class.
Easy class, lenient professor, easy quizzes, 6 tests. Take it for fun and an easy A.
It's very boring, but is the easiest class you'll ever take.
Jenny is Great! She is a professional story teller which means that she knows what she is talking about. The work load was really light and the quizzes were easy. Only 6 exams, but she takes your best 5!
She's really awesome, laid back, understand and funny. However, she really likes to hear herself talk... I felt like I was at a Stand Up Comedian show, but not in the good way. She often just rambles on and on about simple concepts. Her class is really fun, especially for a COM major, but just know she talks A LOT.
She's super nice, but tough on you - however it's for the best. She wants to get the best writing out of you that she possibly can. I enjoyed Prof White very much.
Jenny is the best Communications professor. She really helped my communication skills grow. She puts several hours into her students and will do anything to help you succeed. If you struggle with writing take her, she will make sure you do well.
She always made what she wanted known. Always helpful.
A great professor, you can tell she really cares about all of your work and wants to see you succeed in everything you do. Has awesome feedback on all papers written in the class.
Very passionate and helpful teacher. Is great on feedback and if you are willing to put in the effort, she is as well. She really prepares you. She is very honest with you on your papers and will do her best to get you to pass.
Jenny is a great professor and really cares about the success of her students. She will push you to be the best you can be. I would highly recommend her.
She is very focused on making sure everybody in the class understands the material. I also am very impressed with the way she can focus and help us so much in class regardless of all of the trouble going on in her personal life. Very motivated.
Jenny is one of the best professors ever. Insanely positive demeanor, very fair grader, excellent at helping students improve. When she gave a compliment or positive feedback, she seems like she is genuinely proud of the student. She is so freakin' nice, too! It was hard to be in a bad mood when in her class. Take her if you can.
She is amazing! Very easy to get along with! She has a passion for her subject. I hate Interpersonal Communications and dreaded this class, but she makes it really easy and takes a lot of the stress and anxiety away! I wouldn't want to take this class again, b/c I don't like speaking in public, but if I had to I would definitely take it with her!
Jenny is such a great professor. I'll recommend her any day. I had her for Interpersonal Communications last year. She is really chill and it was an easy class. Highly recommend.
Great class! :) COM theories may not be the most interesting topic in the world, but Jenny makes the class enjoyable. The Exams aren't hard if you study the reviews. She might not be the easiest prof, but she is a great resource for students! She will go out of her way to help you be successful-both in class and in the professional world!
Very good class, very intriguing. First time she taught it, and I'd say she did well. Work is par for the level, and Jenny ensures everyone understands the material.
Jenny is an awesome teacher! She is really funny and interesting. She tells funny stories as well :) I wouldn't say this is an easy class, there is a decent amount of work but she is a pretty easy grader. I would recommend taking her for any course.
Jenny was a jokester but always clear on what she wanted from you. All assignments were online the day the course started. Only wish we had focused on the project more during class.
Fantastic Professor! Amazingly helpful and caring about all of her students in anyway possible. She recognizes the fact that KVCC advisers are borderline useless and is extremely willing to help advise anyone of any major.
Jenny is an amazing professor. She is possibly one of the best professors I have ever had in college. She is extremely helpful, I wish I could take every class with her.
Really funny and makes learning fun!
This is the second class I have taken with Jenny and I would take another. She is great. She makes class enjoyable, and is really down to earth. I highly recomend her.
AMAZING! I would take every class with Jenny if I could! Very approachable and helpful!
Jenny is an amazing professor. She seriously cares about her students and makes sure that they understand the material. She is a funny lady too, makes class very enjoyable. I would suggest any of her classes to every student. She is my favorite professor.
Jenny is my favorite professor here at KVCC. Shes always super nice and willing to meet whenever.
She is a great professor! I had her for COM 200 & COM 280. It's a good amount of info for both classes, but she explains her lectures well. Very helpful and understanding with any questions/problems. I HIGHLY recommend taking her!
I learned so much in this class that will actually help me in the future. Take her if you have the opportunity! I'm taking her again for 2 classes next semester :)
Great professor! She is always willing to help or clarify things. This class was cake as long as you showed up and did the homework. She's fun and makes class interesting
She is such a great prof. I learned so much in her class. Show up and read chapters for quizzes you'll be fine.
Jenny is a very nice lady who is always willing to help you. Both of her Communication Theory and Organizational Communication courses are extremely difficult because you have to look for examples to use on the T/F and multiple choice in exams. Pay attention in class!
Amazing prof. She's always available to help and clearly loves the job. Super passionate which makes the class really interesting. If you're taking a COM class, try to get her.
Very accommodating for those with disabilities, also a fun teacher considering the material can be fairly hard at times.
Great lady, makes a tough class go smooth.
Great Prof. Brings in real life experience and is extremely helpful. Comes accrossed hard at first but is not so much.
Very helpful and has many real life situations to talk about.
Jenny was a great professor. She offered great, insightful information. She keeps her class open to suggestions in order for students to benefit most from it. She treats you as a peer, not an unintelligent student. I really appreciated her class and her as a professor.
She is very helpful and is willing to meet with students outside office hours. Really cares about her students.
Jenny Ott is the best teacher I have ever had in my lifetime. Do not miss a chance to take a class with her.
Jenny is amazing, and she cares so deeply about the subject she's teaching. She has been endlessly helpful to me, and I've learned so much from her.
Jenny is just a genuinely nice person! She is extremely fair in all aspects. However, her tests are a bit difficult. If you work hard, come to class, and show her you are a good student you will never fail one of her classes.
Great teacher, really took time to help the students!
Very helpful and upbeat.
Okay class... Tons and Tons of work to do!! First time in my college career I felt like I was going to lose my mind! I have never had a class with so much work!
She is a good teacher, but be ready to work your butt off in this class. Warning if you are a freshman or not ready for a serious teacher do not take a class with her. But if you do get stuck with her, don't worry she is always there to help:)
This was by far one of my favorite professor especially for an online class! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Very organized, easy grader, and simple class. There was two easy forums each week and one pretty simple test. She curves it to your advantage and add extra credit! TAKE THIS PROFESSOR, YOUR LIFE WILL BE SO MUCH EASIER.
Jenny is one of the best. She is compassionate and builds a very non-threatening environment. Always in a good mood.
I can now stand up or sit down and do a great presentation. Jenny is a very good teacher. High Energy. Clear expectations. Cares about her students. I am taking her again in the Winter. She is fair, honest, and always prepared. Show up to class. She doesn't like it if you are absent. Great teacher.
This class way by far my all time favorite and only one this semester where I got to know mostly everyone by name. That is all due to Professor Ott's engaging teaching style. She just wrote me a recommendation to study abroad and she helps her students all the time. Highly recommend.
Tests are an absolute breeze (some questions are on in class activities). Getting an A means you have to participate and attend, but it's a fun class that you won't want to miss. She has a heart of gold and takes time to get to know each student. She's honest and straight forward and make expectations known. Would HIGHLY recommend.
Professor Ott is very well respected by her students. She is helpful, crystal clear about the course content, and quite funny. Don't burn a bridge with her because she can really help you in the future. She knows a ton of people in the community. I am taking her again next semester. She also helped me get an internship.
LOVE JENNY. I have her for COM 200 and she is amazing. Her class is interesting and she is the funniest teacher I have. Its easy to pass with an A if you go to class and do well on the online quizzes. The book is a must to pass those. I am taking her again for COM 280 and I cant wait!!
I love Jenny. She is by far one of the sweetest teachers I have ever had. And she is incredibly smart and well educated in communication! I switched around my next semester just so I could take Com 280 with her. Her classes are always interesting and she makes participation really fun. She does online quizzes that are open book as well.
I'm disappointed that WMU doesn't have that many COM professors like Jenny. She is the best that KVCC had to offer. My advice to newcoming freshmen, take all of your pre-req COM requirements & electives at KVCC with Jenny.
Make the most of this class/instructor. She is an expert in the field and knows all the latest research on Interpersonal COM.
This class will definitely prepare you for upper-division COM courses at WMU. A little difficult but she is VERY willing to help you at any time.
Great teacher
LOVE LOVE LOVE Jenny! She is the queen of everything theater related and I respect her so much! She is sassy but honest and will help you improve in any way she can.
Jenny is AMAZING! She is so willing to help and know so much about public administration. She is constantly changing the structure of the class and test formats which makes things interesting but also frustrating. She is the best prof I have ever had and would recommend her for every COM class.
Jenny is a very nice lady who is always willing to help you. Her COM 200 & COM 280 classes are extremely difficult because you have to look for examples to use on the essays in exams. Pay attention in class!!!
This Professor is the best I have ever had. She genuinely cares for her students and understanding of material. You must participate in class but she makes it fun and gives you test answers every day. If you get the chance to take one of her classes, you won't regret it!
Jenny was cool. She is very energetic and likes to talk about her family but it's cool. Tests are online and open note/book, but online so work on them with others in your class. It helps. If you have her early in the morning she'll keep you awake. Just get to class and take notes. and use a lot of detail on tests and assignments.
This professor is funny, helpful and makes everyone get to know one another in class. I haven't had that in other courses at KVCC. If you do the readings, work hard on your papers and projects, you will do well. I am signing up for another class with her next year and she is helping me get an internship and writing me a letter of recommendation.
She is soooooo funny! (If you take this class you'll understand the reference). I enjoyed her stories and examples of metaphors far more than the textbook content. She's sassy, open-minded, and not afraid to express herself which is great for keeping your attention. This ENTIRE class is based off of metaphors. For an easy A, take this class.
This class is more like the Jenny Ott's comedy hour, but that's not a bad thing. She keeps the material fresh and funny and has a lot of interesting out of text information. The class went downhill a bit during the semester, but it was still a lot better than my friend's COM 113 class with a different professor!
The most engaging and entertaining speaker I have ever had for a teacher. I retained everything extremely well and enjoyed listening to her wit and wisdom. The class will be very easy as long as you show up and pay attention!
Very funny and kept class entertaining. However, she'll tell you a class before about a test the next class. Her tests are all vocabulary and very easy. Such a fun class, one of my faves.
SHE IS THE BEST!!!!! I LOVE HER!! I had her for COM 113 and she was great then too, I definitely recommend her. She knows what she is talking about and she just made the whole class really easy! :)
Jenny is a sweetheart. She knows her class is easy and doesn't try to make it more than it is-an introductory communications class. Take her and get an A.
Take this prof. if you want to have a good time in class. She is hilarious, and her stories make all the topics easy to remember. She also teaches her students about life after college (being in the workforce); which has helped tremendously.
Jenny is an interesting character. If you attend all of her classes, she'll boost your grade at the end of the semester. She's clear on what she wants and is really easy to get an A in the class if you put forth the effort.
Definitely one of my favorite profs ever. The class does take some effort, but you get SO much out of it. Plus Jenny is a riot!
Don't think this class is a slack off easy A. Receiving that grade is very possible but you will need to put forth the effort. She is extremely clear with what she wants. Make sure to practice your speeches. Take her if you want to become a better public speaker.
I love Jenny! She is so amazing, don't take this class with anyone else besides her!!!
Great class! Jenny truly cares about you. She wants you to learn and teaches interpersonal communication so you can walk away with knowledge to help you in life. There is no midterm or final. Just 6 open note/book quizzes which she drops one in the end. Most of your points come from the 3 papers. Very interesting. You need the textbook!
She was great!
Jenny just gets it. She made everyone feel comfortable in class and the entire class period was filled with good material. She listens to what her students have to say and treats them as adults. Shes also super funny. I always heard people leaving this class saying that they enjoyed it. Take any class with her you can, I love her! Need the book.
Shes really nice but a bit strict on her grading
Jenny is really great. She really goes above, and wants you to pass. She lectures a lot, but makes them enjoyable and bearable. There are quite a few tests, but all open note open book, and have a week to do. Gives lots of extra credit opportunities. Not a lot of homework, one fairly easy group project and one 5-7 page paper. Really a good class!
Always willing to help. Took her class online and was able to still answer any questions. She gave good feedback on assignments.
Absolutely loved taking COM280 online with Jenny. She is very clear but is very understandable. Ample extra credit available. I am taking another com class just so I can have her again. Would definitely recommend her!
Easily the best Prof I've had at KVCC, Jenny made me want to stay in school. She has a 5 star rating for a reason. Jenny is an awesome woman who truly radiates support and happiness.
I can honestly say after taking an online class with Jenny, my writing skills and understanding of various communication topics have improved significantly. You won't regret taking any course with professor Ott!
Jenny was by far the BEST instructor that I had at KVCC. She is accessible out of class, inspires you daily, and is hilarious. Jenny really gave me an opportunity to enhance and express my communication skills. She is a great mentor to students- anyone needing a communication credit, take it with her. She's awesome! :)
Ive never had a professor as caring as Jenny. She is hands down an amazing instructor and human. You can contact her whenever and she will get back to you that day. If youre struggling she is more than happy to help, she wants you to succeed. Take any/all of your classes with her. Its worth it.
Honestly, although I hated the content of COM theory but Jenny made the class enjoyable. I feel like if it would've been any other professor, I would have dreaded going to the class but she really did a good job teaching it and helping us to understand the content. I really enjoyed the class discussions too.
A great professor for communication, general ed requirements, or life in general! Loved every minute of her class. Funny and engaging. If you have the chance to take her, do!
I loved com113 with Jenny. As someone who normally sits in the back and hates talking in class, I was dreading taking com. From the first day, Jenny made the class an engaging, warm environment. I now find myself applying a lot of the material to my everyday life. If the opportunity presents itself, I will definitely take another course with her.
BEST Instructor I've ever had! She is absolutely amazing! She is really understanding and makes you feel valued and heard. The book is needed for the quizzes and papers you will write. I never felt stressed in this class, she's open to any questions and will seriously help you. Just make sure to communicate with her, that's what the class is about!
Professionally, Jenny is an excellent instructor and makes classes fun, engaging and exciting. She incorporates great activities to promote better learning. Personally, she is an absolute delight, full of positive energy and makes each one of her students fell safe and heard. Thank you Jenny you rock!
Her class was really fun and easy. Lots of group activities. Jenny showed a great deal of care for her students. We had 3 papers all super easy and she graded pretty easily as well, as she was grading them she would spend the time to write a paragraph about what she thought about the paper. She was really caring, would definitely recommend.
I absolutely loved Jenny. She was so funny and kept class so much fun. I looked forward to going to her class every day! 100% recommend taking her. The quizzes aren't hard but they do require some help from the book. She prepares you very well for them.
Jenny is hands down the best teacher that I've ever had at KVCC! She cares for her students beyond just the classwork and the grades that are received. Class is super enjoyable with group and partner discussions and little to no homework. If you need to take any communications classes Jenny is the best!
Literally one of the best professors I've ever had.
This 7.5 week course was online due to COVID, but Jenny was an amazing professor. She really wants all of her students to succeed and makes everyone feel special and included. She gives a lot of feedback and participates in the discussions with you. She's always available to help if you need it. Definite 10/10. I'll be taking a class with her again
I did an accelerated online class with her. Both of those things tend to make class miserable, but she made it fun! She was not overwhelming with work even though it was accelerated and we only had one paper the entire class.
Jenny was a really great professor! She is easy to reach and willing to help. There were a lot of online class discussions that were graded, but as long as you participated and did your best you would get full points. We also did need to have the textbook, and that helped a lot on her tests. Overall, I thought this class was easy, but worthwhile.
She is a good teacher. Very accessible and responsive. I took the accelerated course but it somehow never felt overwhelming even though there was a lot to do. I kept putting off starting my paper until I only had 1 week to write it. You probably shouldn't do that because you need citations, resources, etc. She offers extra credit, about 55 points.
AMAZING PROFESSOR! Jenny gives you all of the resources you need, her 8-week course was great, clear expectations and involvement, and all of us definitely learned something that'll help us later in life. If you're looking for a fun and easy elective class, COM 200 with Jenny Ott is the one to choose!
I just finished my 8-week 100% online Interpersonal Communication class with Jenny Ott and I'm honestly a little sad that it's over! You can tell that Jenny puts a lot of effort into making online courses feel personal. Overall, assignments were clear, concepts were life-altering and easy to learn, and I will always recommend Jenny.
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Jenny Ott is one of the best teachers I've ever had. She gives excellent instruction and as long as you're communicative with her about your areas of weakness, she is on your side and willing to work with you. She definitely wants you to succeed. I adore her and cannot wait to take more of her classes. If you have the chance, take her class!!!
Heavily uses the textbook--be prepared to read. She does provides a chapter outline, which is helpful. Quizzes are untimed/open-book. Discussion participation is critical, especially for being online. No final, but she does require a research paper in lieu of and gives a detailed overview of how to structure it. Great instructor!
Professor Ott is one of the best professors I have had at KVCC. She truly cares about her students and even goes so far as to talk to other professors on your behalf if she feels you were wronged. Her class is not difficult, but it was still very fun, engaging, and informative. 11/10 recommend her!
Prof Ott was a great teacher for Com113. Make sure to do your discussions and participate! She was a fair grader, gave opportunities for extra credit, expect weekly chapter quizzes. Overall an easy class to manage the workload.
This class was so well organized and Jenny is a great Prof! You can really tell she cares about her students. She is very active in the discussion posts which I appreciated! There are lots of extra credit opportunities. Overall I enjoyed this class.
This professor is WONDERFUL. I adore her. Shes friendly, readily available for students and offers such great feedback. She was quick to answer all of my questions and was respectful, always. Literally could not recommend a more communicative professor. Shes perfect for her position.
Jenny is an amazing teacher. You have to read the book and the quizzes can be hard, discussion posts can get tedious but she cares about all her students.
Jenny took her time and was super easy on grading. I wish I had her full-time in class instead of it being a blended online course. She made learning about communication fun and meaningful.
Such an amazing, passionate, & caring educator. I could tell from the start just how passionate she was about the subject, and how much she wanted us to succeed. In-person attendance wasn't mandatory at the time, which is great if you prefer an asynchronous approach or needed to miss a few periods. Lots of discussion posts & open-note quizzes.
Jenny was absolutely amazing! I had been on the fence about choosing communications as my major but now I know it was the right decision. I can't wait to take more classes with her!
Jenny was so kind and her class was super easy to understand. Her directives were clear. If you read your chapters and participate as required, it is possible to get a 4.0 despite her grading scale being higher than other professors at KVCC. She gets right in there and communicates in discussions. I really loved that.
Absolute sweetheart of a professor, she genuinely cares about seeing you succeed and is totally open for you to reach out. Follow the criteria for instructions, ask questions, and do the extra credit! Take advantage of what she gives you and you will do great. Prepare for the paper she gives you early and you'll get an easy A!
Jenny is the best, if you need to take a COM course take it with her! She is very clear on the expectations, open book tests, and participation is needed. One thing I loved is that she would jump in the discussions and participate with the class expanding more on the material, I found this to be very helpful since it was an online class.
Jenny was by far one of my favorite professors at KVCC. She was so kind, and so easy to talk to. Her classes were lecture heavy, but if you miss a class here or there it's pretty easy to catch up if you do the reading. She is also very encouraging about asking for help and won't shame you at all --even if it's a silly question. Love her!
I had Jenny for interpersonal communication, an 8am course. I hated waking up so early but she was genuinely amazing, gave great feedback, actually made me laugh, and I understood everything she presented. Show up, be present, and communicate if you need help. By far the best professor I've had at KVCC and would recommend her to EVERYONE!
I absolutely loved professor Ott! she was so kind, and encouraging. She made everything very easy to understand and if something wasn't clear she was very easily accessible and would help explain. I took the online version so I don't know how she does attendance. I just know that this class was great.
One of the best proffessor I have had, she's very caring and respects all of her students. Definitely an A+ proffessor she wants you to be successful!!
Love her so much, she is very nice. I wish I took in person class with her. She is so flexible and she will be there for you if you need her. I took online class and it is not hard. She is motivational instructor. Take with her for communication classes.
Professor Ott is amazing! Her classes are engaging and she genuinely cares about her students' success. For study prep, I found Unstuck AI and the free textbook super helpful. Just stay engaged and you'll do great.
Professor Ott is an excellent instructor, one of the best I've had so far at KVCC. The course work is relatively easy and you can find the answers from the quizzes in the book. The papers are probably the most time consuming/hardest thing you'll do in class but other than that you should be able to get an easy A in this class. Participation is key!
I absolutely loved the text book we used. I did this class on line and there were multiple days you had to log on and respond to things which I didn't love. Although Mrs. Ott seemed very kind there were longggggg instructions, with that they seemed less clear than if they were to be short and to the point.
This professor is amazing!! She is super welcoming to everyone who joins her class, and tries her best to make you feel comfortable and at home. There are social activities to prepare for, but they're super laid back and fun. She's super understanding if you're struggling, you can DEF go to her. Her grading is very clear, and helpful.
I took her Interpersonal Communication class a couple semesters ago, and she was great! She was super supportive, kind, and you could tell she cares about her students and their success. I remember getting 100% on my final paper, and I was so happy! She even reached out to say how great of a paper it was. Overall, I would highly recommend her!!
Very helpful class! Ott provides great and timely feedback on speeches. Grading criteria is clear. Good diversification of assignments. Overall very entertaining and useful class.
Shes amazing and cares about your grades and wellbeing.
What's not to love about Professor Ott? She's incredibly sweet and thoughtful, always bringing warmth and kindness into the classroom. Her stories are not only engaging but also inspiring—they add a personal touch that makes learning feel more meaningful. One of the things I appreciate most is how she genuinely values her students.
Amazing professor. Always full of happiness and understanding. Jenny is extremely kind and caring. Gave tons of opportunities for extra credit.
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