Dr. Stacey is very clear with all of her explanations, but she goes extremely fast. It's very hard to take notes in her class because she flies through Powerpoints on the video. Read your textbook, and review your lecture notes after every class if you can. Stacey's midterm in fall 2009 was much easier than previous years' exams with Sparling.

she goes really fast and blitz through the power points, so it's impossible to get good notes..but she did put the power points up so you can print them off, she leaves spots blank so you have to go to class. Her exam questions weren't that hard if you understand biology at all. She came to my lab once, her lectures were alright, use text

Nice, but lectures were TOO FAST and confusing. She was way more helpful at the review sessions in person! Emphasised wrong info (was told know gen idea, out/inputs of cycles etc)and exams had very specific stuff. As well as said just study lecture info (use text btw!!).Not to mention very confusing, long questions. 1st midterm was a breeze though.

You can keep up with her as long as you print her powerpoint notes posted online before coming to class. She is thorough, and all her questions come straight from lectures. I learned a lot from her. Her midterms were fair, but the final was brutal. Good prof, very orderly presentation, just make sure you review

Very good prof. She does teach quite fast but she has a lot of material to cover in a short period of time. No textbook is needed for her section because her exams are based on lecture notes, she even says so herself. Her notes have all the detail and figures you need. Mid-Term was very easy but final was much more detailed and harder but was fair.

I thought she did a good job. Her notes were organized and easy to follow. Sometimes she went a little too quickly through slides, so it's good to sit with a buddy so at least one of you gets the blanks filled in. Midterm was fair. Her part of the final though was ridiculously/unnessicarily hard! Don't even remember going over some stuff she asked.

It is okay. Sometimes her notes kinda confusing.But she is a good prof

Very pleasant and easily approachable.

I liked how she organized/presented her lectures. She was very approachable, was always there when I had questions, and was very pleasant.

I really liked how organized she was with her notes and if you weren't understanding topics she was helpful, however very difficult to book times with outside of class. Attending class and keeping up with readings is mandatory if you want a solid mark, she moves very quickly through lectures also.

This is a great prof. She is helpful and easy to find. Her lectures are easy to follow and if you listen you will know what you are doing.

Some people find her a not a good prof and I think it's because the students themselves are not prepared for her classes. She's a really easy prof considering that her lecture notes are posted on Angel (not like michael shaw's) and she teaches directly from the textbook, so no confusion.

good prof. bio isn't my best area but I got straight A's in the class. if you show up, pay attention, and actually study with the powerpoints (and a little from the textbook) you should do great. I hate studying but if you put in the effort you will do fine in her class.

Joy has been one of the best profs I have come across so far in my university career. She demonstrates her passion for the subject and is also encouraging us to see her/email her with any questions we may have regarding the lab material. Provides hints for lab exam material and truly wants her students to do well!

Quote: "10/19/10 Biol1020 Beware, not good. I can't believe they give her to 1500 students, the highest mark on the final last year was 60%." I took the class last year & I definitely got higher than 60%.. So did other people. Are you sure you're not just angry because you failed? Anyways, she taught my BIOL2200 lab this year too, very helpful.

She was my first professor at university. First exam was really easy but the two following ones got harder. It is hard to get help from her during office hours but the textbooks explain everything you need to know. Make sure you go over her lectures and understand the subject because there are things that she teaches which are not in the textbook.

She is a good teacher. It is great that she posts the lecture notes on angel. The explanations are clear. This course requires a lot of studying and some textbook use to get a A/A+

In the beginning was very thorough and I loved the fact that she posted lecture notes online prior to the actual lectures. However, as her portion of the lectures ended, she wasn't as clear as she was in the beginning of the course.

Good prof and tries to be really helpful and friendly. The course is challenging especially the lab exams and the midterm. The textbook was not necessary at all.

Good prof, just study hard. When it comes to biological pathways, know your stuff. This is as hard as the course will get. Second half is easier! She looks taller on the vid lectures than she actually is.. much taller

Very friendly. Answered all my questions. Continued to remember me and say hello to me when passing by in the hallway the next semester. Highly recommended.

She was extremely friendly and helpful outside of class. Her tests were very easy (Surprised to see that she only has an average easiness rating of 2.7 on here). Just dont cram. Review after every class and on the weekends. Start studying for tests 2 weeks before. Make tables, charts, summaries, etc to analyze and understand content.

I don't understand the low ratings... the decision to video tape the classes is the department' choice, not hers. She's very helpful outside of class. If you keep up with the lectures and review, this class is a breeze. Textbook is handy, but not required.

Had Stacey in summer, in person. She was excellent. Easy to understand and follow. Easy Midterms and finals. Loved Bio because of this course.

Unfortunately not as clear in lecture as could be, but makes great use of online technology, and is helpful in lab.

Personally, I liked her lectures. I did not attend class but borrowed DVDs from library (this way you can pause & rewind). Do yourself a favour and ADD TO HER NOTES. If you dont, studying from notes will be hard and not make any sense (I spent 2-3 hours per lecture). Did not see much of her, except in labs, she appeared to be very nice and helpful

Had her in the summer so she taught in person and not by video. The video lectures definitely make the course more difficult than it has to be but if you have her in person as a prof she is AMAZING!!

Since this is a video lecture, you don't actually get to see much of her in class, but during her portion of the course she came to lab every week to ask if anyone had any questions and seemed genuinely nice. Her notes were really thorough but her portion of the exam was tough. I'd say look over her notes before lecture, you'll be way better off.

Good prof if it wasn't for the damned video lecture, I prefer in person teaching. Otherwise will answer any questions you have about the material she teaches. Questions on the exams can be confusing if you haven't kept up with the material.

Inverts is a heavy & tough course. Her slides were a little disorganized, but all in all I enjoyed her lectures. She showed videos and lots of pictures and related a lot of stuff to current research. The only thing I didn't like was her testing method, VERY tough grader on shortlong answer questions. She held my interest, all in all good prof

Pros: -Gives you premade notes that are explained well during lecture -Goes to lab to answer questions and gives helpful explanations -Teaches you everything you need to know for exams with lectures alone Cons: -Talks too fast, premade notes are required -Notes are way too abbreviated, make no sense w/o explanation Go to class and you'll do well.

Stacey went a bit fast, but she covered material in depth in her lecture and provided the key terms/topics you need to know. However, the textbook was essential to do well. She is there for help if you need it but make sure to go with specific questions. She has a good knowledge of the material and goes beyond requirements in the lectures.

She was a pretty good professor! She gave lots of examples in her lectures and seemed to really know a lot about Biology. I enjoyed her lectures and understood them.

she seems to know her stuff and is very approachable. lectures are boring and notes are confusing. She goes through a lot of material very fast. Her exams are hard and you need to know every little detail.

Overall the class was pretty easy and her tests were fair. She knew her stuff and made fairly clear explanations.

I found her lectures to be boring and difficult at first and i never payed attention during class, however you can rewatch the lectures on campus and when i watched them and payed attention she is a good prof. Exams are based exactly on what is said in her lectures, just study so you understand the topics well

Outstanding course and Professor. Her notes & lecture (albeit in video form) were clear and informative. Very helpful outside of class and in lab. People really should not complain about this class. If you read her lecture notes more than once you will pass her portion of the course with flying colors. Only gripe with the class is the proofreading.

Joy is fantastic. Inverts and chordates are both lab-heavy courses but Joy is very clear about her expectations. She provides clear instruction and tests very fairly. Lab exams are stressful for any course, but she gives fair exams and focuses more on students' learning than test scores, which I valued. Her labs are so fun! I loved Joy's lab!!

The lectures don't match up perfectly with the textbook in order, but you are only tested on lecture material and text sections she mentions. She is very fair in that regard. Print the lecture slides and bring them with you; read through the text and add if you want. She is very friendly, responds to emails when she gets the chance. Very easy A+.

Gets a bad rap because her portion of the course has way harder material however, she explained concepts clearly with useful analogies and diagrams. Exam questions are very hard and meant to confuse students. She was very, very good at being available to help students during office hours or through email. Very organized

Second course I've taken with Dr. Stacey. A lot of the 1020 kids are mad because she teaches the harder part of the course, but don't let that deter you; she's extremely knowledgeable, approachable, and generally a great professor. Lab exams for inverts are tough but fair.

Thhough many criticize her its the material thats difficult in comparison

Joy really wants her students to understand the material, and not just memorize. Her exams are definitely not easy, they require you to actually think and be able to apply your knowledge. That being said, Joy does prepare you for those kind of questions, so you know what to expect in the exam. Her lectures are great too!

Despite her slides being the bare minimum and containing quite the abundance of typos, I feel that she did a pretty good job at teaching the material. You could collaborate on pop quizzes, and weekly guided reading quizzes forced you to review before coming to class. Highly advise adding notes to her slides, she emphasized likely exam questions.

Joy is a great prof who is passionate about her field of study. Everything you should know is on the slides; she does the explanations in her lectures. The key thing about her class is conceptualization. Joy really wants you to grasp and understand her material. If you are confused, she has very accessible office hours. Really enjoyed her class.

This is the first time I had Dr. Stacey as a prof. I heard very mix reviews of her for other courses but for Biology and Society she's great. I highly recommend taking this course, it has presentations and debates, both of which I haven't done since high school but they aren't complicated. Its an easy A for a 4000 level course.

I really like her as a prof. You need to prepare for the lecture before class because the note is not very helpful if you don't understand what's going on.

I went into the course hearing how she was a Prof but when I had her for bio1020 she was completely different. She really helped me get through the course. Her test are not hard, preparing for short answers questions helped with understanding the material. Her lecture and notes were straight forward and all you needed to pass. Would take her again.

I LOVED taking Bio 1020 with Dr Stacy. The material was easy even though i didn't dedicate enough time to memorization (C+). i was an involved student and spoke up often during lectures. Going in i was concerned about her bad rating but found out quickly that was due to her course being a dvd lecture the previous year. SHE IS AWESOME!

So far my favourite first-year prof. Tons of iclicker. Tests were fair and should be nothing too crazy if you go to lecture and do the sample exam questions. For short answer questions on her exams, you can lock up a good portion of your mark, as you can pick 5 of 7 questions to answer. She is a sweetheart and a clear lecturer. Take her for sure.

Joy gives the class a lot of material in her lab, to the point where the lab is almost a course of it's own. However, if you study your ass off, pay attention and ask questions, you will do well. I found Joy to be very approachable and was very knowledgeable. If you don't like putting in the time, then expect to not do well in her course.

Joy is the perfect example of an Instructor who loves what they do. She is always hands on and loves to answer questions. She will always be in a great mood and is a "joy" to be around every lab. On the other hand she loves hard exams with the average around 50%. Easily the worst and hardest exams I took in my 4 Years was hers in this course.

Fantastic prof. always accessible outside of class and always replies to emails. She helped me with academic and provided me with advice regarding research opportunities that landed me a research position.

This class is tiny (< 20 students max) so you get a lot more involvement with the professor and classmates unlike BIOL1020. Content is very unique and is unlike any other BIOL classes I've taken. Memorization is not needed. Instead, it has high-school vibes: papers, group presentations, debates, etc. Guaranteed A if you show up but A+ is 95%.

Had her in Fall 2019. At first I was afraid because I saw her rating on here, but SHE WAS GREAT! She does i-clicker, but as long as you attend most classes, you should be good. I recommend signing up for her class with a friend. Her exams have word questions, but they are straight forward. I never had to read the textbook, lecture notes are enough.

Dr. Stacey does write very difficult exams, that is true. But I had her for inverts lab and she is a fantastic person. I was super nervous going in based on things I had heard about her. She answers questions clearly and with enthusiasm and is clearly very passionate about invertebrates, which is always nice to see in a prof

She is an awesome prof who is very passionate about what she teaches! She also makes little jokes on the side which helps brighten up the heavy material. Thanks for an awesome semester! :)

Had Stacey in 2019. Don't believe what everyone tells you, she's such a great professor. Just make sure to attend every lecture and pay attention to what she says. I never even opened my textbook, and she doesn't have mastering quizzes. Exams have long answer, but pay attention in class and you should do great! You can tell she cares about students

Dr. Stacey is really helpful if you ask her for clarification. The tests were fair and tested exactly what I thought they would. You also get lots of quizzes throughout the year that are the same format as the exam. Make sure you have EVERYTHING from the lab because she won't tell you if you missed something and you'll be screwed if that comes up.

Dr. Stacey is amazing and this course was super eye opening, as we talked about various issues within the realm of science (anti-evolution, etc.). Highly recommend her and this class, as it's a nice change of pace from the usual biology course, with the focus shifting to discussion based learning rather than your standard memorization. A true gem!

She was super nice and accommodating to students. She really did care about the learning of her students. Lab midterm/final is strongly based on active participation in labs. Make sure if you are unclear about ANYTHING in the lab you ask for clarification because the lab manual is very vague in the information.

Dr. Stacey is very sweet and caring, she wants her students to succeed. She is always trying to help explain concepts and is very helpful at answering questions. Her labs do a good job at helping you understand the material but there is a lot of work to be done for the lab.

Her lab tests are hard but okay if you study with the post lab quizzes. She's great about student accommodations and make-up labs if you can't go during your assigned slot. She's also super willing to answer questions and help with stuff.

The labs were a lot of work with iclicker, in-lab assignment, post lab quiz, lab exams etc. but Dr. Stacey is such a sweet soul - she walks around the room the entire duration of the lab answering student questions with a smile. Sample stations for the lab exams were very helpful. Anki's IO cards for the lab exams were really effective for me