One of the best teachers I've ever had. She's very helpful and easy to approach. Her lectures are always interesting & she encourages questions & input. She makes science easy to understand and interesting for the non-science minded.

Had her as a TA. She's very helpful and understanding. Wants student to do their best and goes the extra mile to do it. A+

A delightful,charming young woman with a lot of enthusiasm for a fascinating subject.Some areas will bore you,but dont let that discourage you.Always on time and always interesting.Dont think twice about taking a course with Jill, cause shes well worth it

An excellent teacher with a great personality, one of the most intelligent women I've met. Really knows her stuff and explains things very well. Also, she has a great body...

The most inspiring teacher I have had in ages. Not only is she knowledgeable but she is able to explain concepts with utmost clarity. Hooray!!!

An excellent professor. A must professor for all Non-science students. Her explainations are extremely clear and a very helpful professor. She teaches with enthusiasm.

I took Socio Politics with her for Gen Ed requirement. She is an amazing teacher. She really knows her material and can explain it on the spot for you. She's nice and approachable always. She also likes the Bionic Woman. Now she prob knows who I am

Jill is a nice lady who really wants to help her students. Always there before and after class. My only complaint is there was too much reading.

what an excellent prof -- really cares about her students

she is very passionate about what she does & it seems she wants to reach out to as many people as she can. i haven't finished this course yet, but she's a life changing professor. i wish all teachers were like her, then i'd actually learn something. thanks lazenby.

Most understanding well focused prof I had at Glendon. Awesome

a FANTASTIC professor, she's absolutely brilliant! Evry class she gives is mind-blowingly insightful and informative, she's a fountain of interesting knowledge. Also, super-approachable and helpful, articulate and cool. Her good looks are icing.

She is wonderful teacher. Even, if you are not a science major, she helps you understand it. I wasn't interested in science and had to take this course and elective and it was one of my fav.

I read what some people had wrote, and had to counter what their comments. She makes herself available, makes science interesting, and is very approachable. I would tend not to question the professor, but the students who rate her.

She does make science interesting but she tends to get carried away commenting on things. Very unorgonized, she is always in search for her own notes on the desk, and she often fails to update her web - get really frostrating. Even though there is no tutorial on the calendar she puts on in in the last hour of class but since she is teaching it it

Jill is an EXCELLENT teacher, always available for giving help and is passionate and excited about what she teaches. She really cares about her students and she is not arrogant or obnoxious at all. How many professors can you say that about? She really wants you to do well in her class and will do whatever she can to make sure that happens!

A very good professor overall. I really enjoyed her class and she makes science interesting. Good lectures and very helpful. One little problem is that she may be late on the marking of tests/assigns. She makes it clear what she is looking for to get a good grade and is a fair marker. Make sure you participate in discussions. Highly recommend her.

This a very good course if you want to learn about science and its ethical uses. I liked the prof. she was very approachable,helpful and a fair marker. However, she is disorganized when it came getting grades back to students. Be prepared not to get back essays in a timely fashion.

she is an awsome proff. very approchable, always ready to answer questions for students and clarify things. the lectures topics are very interesting, i loved going to this class. the exams are a little difficult, but if you study for them you'll be fine. i'd highly reccommend this class and proff to anybody interested in science.

She's usually late for class and comes very disorganized. Late in giving back marks, plus I feel she tends to favor female students more than male.

SHE IS THE BEST TEACHER EVER! SHE'S HARD BUT SHE MAKES EVERYTHING INTERESTING! LOVE HER! GO JILL!

A little bit boring. Her tests are not hard if you study. Not good/fast at responding to emails. But she is nice and always smiles whenever someone asks a question.

Awsome prof, class is boring but extremly easy tests are all written very clear in her outlines. Lectures are set up for the tests. Class has 3 major tests (no final), and 3 assignments. Would definatly recomend her class to anyone. side note: there is cell/biology (gr.12) involved if you didnt take it in highschool.

I loveeed Jill's class. Such a nice, sweet lady - very, very humble. Loves to have conversations with students outside of class and NEVER makes you feel stupider than she is. Most people found her class boring but a quick look at them showed they had no genuine interest in learning. But if learning is your thing, Jill is the person to help.

Great prof. I hate science, but she actually made the course interesting.

I loved her class, she's such a nice person, always willing to help, made the material interesting

The best professor at YorkU! She's very clear on what she expects, and her tests are extremely easy! She's really nice and very understanding! I highly recommend taking a class with her!

She is wonderful, kind, very patient, and the best prof ever.

Such an awesome, amazing prof and a really nice person too.

Interesting material and tries her best to make the class lively...Do the work and you'll get an A...

Great and very helpful prof. I highly recommend take her classes!!!

Her classes were one of the most interesting claases i have rever taken at York. she makes her lectures very interesting and easy to understand. 5 stars!

Sweetest prof I've met. Prof Lazenby is incredible, very clear, approachable and straightforward. If you come to class/ do the readings, you'll get an easy A. I hated science, and had no interest in this course whatsoever, but this course makes you think. Take it for your gen ed!

She's an excellent professor Very knowledgeable in the field of science and she actually makes the course very interesting

Jill is an amazing professor! She is very very clear and explains science in the best way possible. Shes always there for students. The course is okay in terms of structure. Make sure you get a good group for group assignments!

While all the other profs I had read straight off their PowerPoints, she expands on them and give examples. She's very nice and approachable if you need help or any questions with the lectures. You have make an effort but not it's not too difficult (memorization). History of astronomy in beginning was a bit boring but after it's interesting.

prof Jill is very nice. due to some personal reasons I wasn't able to focus during the end of semester. prof jill was very accommodating. she arranged a make-up exam for me also gave me make up assignment. she will listen to you and try to help you as much as she can. her lectures are also very clear and easy to follow. Im taking her again in fall

Professor Lazenby presents a lot of knowledge and points about the history of science and the transition of our worldview. If you read the assigned materials before class, you will get a lot from the lecture and I bet you will enjoy it. The questions appeared on quizzes and tests will make a lot of sense if you attend every class.

Jill wants best for her students and is there for her students and unfortunately I find a lot of Yorks profs don't have that mind set, although it is an 8:30 lecture I hate missing them because she actually teaches us in class instead of listening to her own voice talk. She does however challenge you to think on exams and assignments, not so easy.

She is a nice person and wants you to do well, however, her lectures are boring. Thankfully she provided lecture recordings.

Even though it's at 8:30 AM, worth going. "Must have textbook" never once opened(Online version is enough). Lots of opportunity for improving grade - projects(2), tests(4), Learn Smart assignments etc. IF YOU DON'T HAVE A STRONG SCIENCE BACKGROUND IT WILL BE DIFFICULT. Jill has a bio background really pushes that into the content of lectures.

Very kind and approachable professor. Loved her lectures even though they were at 8:30am. The only hard part were the tests, but the assignments and quizzes helped improve grade.

probably my fav prof ever. shes so nice and cares about her students' success. im taking human development and you can tell she really knows what shes talking about. answers everyones questions online and in person. always smiley and ready to lecture at 8:30am!! lectures fly by. makes mornings less dreadful. would recommend for sure

Jill is very knowledgeable and great at teaching. A lot of uni professors don't teach as well as she does because one doesn't need a teacher's college degree to be a professor, only a phD. But she is sooooo good at explaining concepts and her examples really help students understand the material. Jill is also very approachable. WONDERFUL prof!

Jill Lazenby is a great professor. The lectures were interesting and she was always willing to answer questions. She used Tophat which allows students to participate even if they are not comfortable speaking up in class. The use of an online text also made things easy. The lectures were all recorded and could be referred to any time.

Dr. Lazenby was a fantastic final prof to have during my last semester at York. She really encouraged collaboration amongst students to build more a more robust understanding of core concepts in the field of STS. Her assignments were actually relevant both inside the classroom and out, she always communicates with students and encourages the same.

Jill is very kind and approachable & makes you not completely dread an 8:30 am class. I didn't read the online textbook once and still managed to get a pretty good mark. The tests are mostly based off her power points. She records her lectures but she also does record attendance for a grade. you don't need a heavy bio background but it'll help,

Great professor. Very approachable and you can tell she really wants her students to succeed. I took a new course with her- and although the course needs a few adjustments for clarity- it was still enjoyable with Jil.

Shes very powerpoint heavy. Which i like. She barely used the textbook. I literally studied all her ppt slides and i did pretty well in the exams. There are a lot of homeworks and projects but its really easy. It was pretty much taking pictures of plants and whatnot. She made the lectures super interesting.

she lives and breathes plants, you can tell just by talking to her how passionate she is about talking and teaching about plants. she absolutely loves what she is doing and she show case it by knowing the material well and being organized in her teaching. aside from being a nice teacher she is also just a nice and friendly lady as well.

Prof Lazenby was great for my final year. Class size is small which really lets everyone collaborate on a much more personal level which she definitely encourages. Would definitely take a class with her again

Good prof, but tough exams. I chose her course for natural science credit. It wasn't easy for non-majors in science.

She is very good in terms of giving out information - she doesn't rush into anything and if you need help she is there to help. In a way she does kind of spoon feed you information so it is a pro and con. Nats 1810 was a double credit course but she taught it smoothly and she is very understanding with deadlines. Definitely a great prof!

I quiet like her. She is very passionate about what she teaches. Her exams aren't hard its just that there are lots of extra assignments and quizzes to complete.

She knows what she is talking about & is good at explaining things. The only complaint I have is how long it takes to get grades back.. assignments took more than 2 months to receive a grade. The syllabus structure allows students to do well on assignments which makes up for poor exam marks for non-science students. Recorded lectures posted online.

I loved this class despite not really being the best at the sciences. She made this class very interesting and easy, she is amazing!

She genuinely cares about her students and goes above and beyond to try and give the best experience possible.

Jill is amazing. She was the first prof I encountered in uni and she remains the best one. She's so caring and kind and her class is extremely organized. You know exactly what's expected of you and if you attend class and do the work you'll do really well. I had an early morning class with Jill and she made it worth it

Amazing prof and very caring

Nice prof, understands her subject and strives to create an engaging and interesting environment. Sometimes has unrealistic or confusing expectations about what needs to be done in class, but will make sure that her mistakes don't harm you or your grade. Considerable in class group work.

Prof. Lazenby is incredibly caring and knowledgeable about the subject that she teaches. However, you have to be very on top of your grades as she tends to post them very very late. The class material is very interesting and the tests are easy enough if you attend lectures.

Jill is a great prof who genuinely cares about her students. She's clearly knowledgeable and passionate about what she teaches. My only complaint would be that she tends to take FOREVER to post grades for tests and assignments. Do not bother buying the textbook for this course as everything you need to prepare for the tests are in her lectures.

Professor Lazenby is a wonderful professor. She is extremely communicative and clear regarding course material as well as course expectations. She will teach you how to think critically and even incorporate student interests into class material! My experience is that she cares for students and that she puts time into setting them up for success.

Professor Lazenby is an expert in her field, and shares her enthusiasm for subject matter with her students. She deeply cares about your experience as a student, and is flexible in accommodating needs/accessing her outside of class/office hours. Marks took extra time to get, regardless I would absolutely take more of Prof. Lazenby's classes!

The other reviews that gave her 1/5 are unfair. Yes her grading is slow but she's a very good prof. The course is very interesting (almost a history vourse). She gave so much extra time for the exam and midterm. Fairly easy assignments. It blows my mind how some people gave her 1/5. They obviously didn't put in the work and are bitter.

Insects was a fairly tough course, but Prof. Lazenby was beyond helpful.

Jill is an amazing prof, she truly cares about her students and is very accommodating. Her class is very interesting, more of a history course if you ask me. Exams are straightforward, they're not bad if you study properly.