she knows her stuff, might seem annoying at times, but she's a great prof

excellent

Professor Galbus is a fine teacher who knows her field. She also is able to keep students awake in a more then one way.

I love this class...

Taking her upper level classes are not like her freshmen classes: much better. She likes students who talk a bunch. She is young enough to relate to students as a friend (but expects work from her pupils).

She has her quirks, but once you get past them, she is an excellent prof. She demands that you work, contribute, and learn. WHICH IS WHAT COLLEGE IS ABOUT. Her own beliefs can get in the way at times, though.

Don't listen to those people who tell you not to take Dr. Galbus. If all you want is an easy A, then steer clear of her. If you want to learn, few professors will give you a broader, more complete interpretation of the literature. I highly recommend her.

She is not an easy professor, and I assure you that is where the negative comments are coming from. She cares about her students and will bend over backwards to help you if you need it. If you won't put up though, she definitely wants you to shut up. GREAT PROFESSOR!!!!

Very good professor. You will learn so much if you work hard in this class. The personal input she gives makes our night class seem short. If you aren't willing to work you won't like her.

Holy overload, Batman! She's spoken about how much her previous classes work in comparison to ours, and our test scores prove it...it's a damn hard class, but you're gaurenteed to learn something interesting every time you attend her class. LOTS OF WORK, but she wears some pretty groovy threads!

I took two classes with Galbus and yes, she does talk about herself alot but she is an interesting person and you will leave her class a much better writer. If you want a blow off class do not take her for anything but if you are serious especially about your writing go for it.

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The marijuana and brownies before class must stop. That ass has gotten so big, I don't even know who you are, anymore. People, she's self-absorbed because she is insecure about herself. When people act like Galby, their really wanting to be recongnized; appreciated for their contributions to humanity. So ligthen up on Miss Brownie Butt.

Challenging, but worth it. People complain USI has a high school reputation, but whine when a prof makes them work. Don't take her if you can't write at a college level and have no interest in learning or improving.

I thought this class was very challenging. Dr. Galbus makes you use your head and you get to write about what you want as long as it fits the criteria of the assignment. She will help you if you ask her to. Everyone gripes about classes being to hard but when they are to easy they gripe they dont learn anything. I recommend her if you want to learn

Challenging, but a good class. I learned a lot. Thought-provoking

Awesome teacher, and great to just talk to after class.

I write so much better and with more confidence since taking Dr. J's class. Hard work is a must, but nothing is unattainable. She works with students who want to work. She does talk about herself a lot, but the stories are interesting.

One of the BEST professors in the English Dept at USI. I actually was challenged to do better than what I thought was my best. She has high expectations, but it is to make students learn...what a concept. She is one of the nicest, most interesting people I know. Dr J's rocks!

DOCTOR Galbus is a great teacher. She really is. She gives you ideas if you are stuck, she emails you back immediately, she cares. She's just really a great teacher. She likes the sound of her own voice sometimes...but she's really great. I would recommend her for sure.

One of the most interesting, well read, thoughtful and insightful professors I've ever had. She makes you work, but she's fair and generous with her time and advice.

She's all right. She's really understanding and everything, but sometimes I get lost in that class (regarding the syllabus) and the test I took in that class sucked.

She is a very well rounded and challenging professor. It is hard to find good English professors at USI but she is truly one of the best. She opens your eyes to a whole new world of literature. Would definately reccomend her!

I took her for Eng 265 & she is a hard professor. She expects you to do the work & read the assignments. Overall, she made the class very interesting and prior to it I did not like American lit. Her tests are hard but you only have a midterm and final. It really helps if you participate in class. I really enjoyed her & took more classes w her

Demanding? Yes. Helpful? Unbelievably yes. She pushes u to do better than u think u can. She is very understanding and class is always interesting. Yes, she does reference her experiences but it's not all about her in class. Sometimes my head wanted to explode afterwards from all the new ideas and thoughts, but thats what college is supposed to do.

Class is always interesting-no exceptions. U don't get many assignments besides the readings, 2 small papers, & 2 tests. She's an incredible prof, willing to do anything for her students if they show interest. She pushes u to be more than u thought u could be but alwyas in ur best interests. I would def take her again :)

she loves to tell stories that relate to her lesson is you will never be bored and she will help you until you get it

Dr. Galbus is smart, interesting, and full of stories. It's hard to walk out of her class without a few new perspectives. She does expect excellent writing, which might be difficult for a non-major, but if you are serious about English you need this! And if her outfit looks like it might be from another country, it is. Ask about it!

Immediately disregard any comments left by non-english majors or 101 students. Dr. Galbus in her true English courses is an exceptional professor. She is a pretty strict grader, but only because she expects quality work. If you're an English major take her class and you will improve your writing.

Dr. Galbus is an incredibly bright, insightful, and all around wonderful person. She is consistently fair and works with students to find methods that work for the class. Exceptional teacher!

I'm actually surprised by any negative comments about Dr Galbus. She is a wonderful instructor and a very sweet person! Her midterm and final was hard but only if you didn't do any of the readings. If you skip a lot, DO NOT take this class as the class discussions are key!

Very interesting person, personality wise and teaching wise. A LOT of reading, at least one story assigned per class. Test are difficult and you have to read EVERY story and study to expect a passing grade. But I appreciate that because slackers shouldn't get the same grade as people who try.

She's a hard professor and she demands excellence and high performance. But trust me, it's worth it! I loved this class. A lot of work, but you'll actually learn something. Don't take this class if you want something to just skate through, but if you want to learn its great!

I absolutely loved her class. She is so helpful and she uses so many metaphors that make things so much more clear. She is funny and always willing to help you if you have questions. She's an incredibly smart lady and she really taught me alot!

Dr. Galbus was my all-time favorite professor for my first semester. She is a thorough teacher, and though it is a difficult class, she is extremely helpful and encouraging. She pushes you to be better than you were. She speaks intelligently and is extremely interesting. I would recommend her to anyone taking ENG 201.

This was a great class! I really enjoy Mrs. Galbus' classes. She is so smart and I gain so much from her classes. Some people don't like her but she is a great professor and always willing to help. She is also really funny!

Dr. Galbus is an incredibly insightful teacher. She is fair to all students who put forth the effort. Exceptional teacher! I loved the way she spoke her mind and allowed you to do the same with no consequences. I loved her class, you just have to be prepared to work.

Dr. Galbus is a wonderful person and is EXTREMELY SMART. I felt like I was getting smarter by listening to her and she makes class fun and interesting but she is a hard grader. She expects you to write your papers like she would which is impossible. I got all As on my papers in high school and thought I was a good writer, but I got Bs from her.

Dr. Galbus is an amazingly resilient woman with a wonderfully large and compassionate heart- and she's incredibly intelligent! I loved just listening to her, because I knew my worldview grew each day just listing to hers. If you need help, she is definitely there for you, but don't just expect it- ask! Changed how I view the world in some ways.

Dr. Galbus is a tough professor, but she challenges you and makes you think deeper. I didn't like her at first, but as the semester went on I started appreciating how difficult she was. I've probably grown more as an English Teaching major with her class than I have almost any other professor. 10/10 will for sure take again.

Dr. Galbus is definitely not the easiest professor, but you will without a doubt learn something from her. As long as you go to class and do the readings, the class is not ridiculously hard. She doesn't hold students' hands; she actually makes you learn something.

Dr. Galbus is a great professor, and I really enjoyed her 205 class. I was able to get extra feedback on my assignments if I wanted, and she was always willing to take the time to help me out. She will not hold your hand though. You have to read what's assigned, and be ready to participate.

The first time i met Dr. Galbus, i was like "here we go." She is a tough professor, but you can easily get an A by reading, coming to class, and doing the homework. I was one of 3 people in a class of 20 to get an A, and those were my keys to success. ASK for help if needed. She is very intelligent and WILL help you. Do your part, and an A is easy

Dr. Galbus Kiesel is a great professor. She is understanding and really wants you to ask questions so you can better understand the material. Be ready to read, she gives little pop quizzes over the material you were supposed to read for homework to make sure you did it. Also be ready to write, lots of papers and writing. Tough but great teacher.

Dr. Kiesel was an amazing professor. Her feedback on papers was quick, and she wanted us to really develop our writing abilities from those edits. I liked her lectures because it felt more like a conversation than a lecture. Meeting with her regularly outside of class will definitely help with knowing what she expects from papers. Loved her class.

I was afraid of Prof. Kiesel,but she is a caring and talkative person(often controversial topics). She takes participation seriously, and if she notices that most people are not reading or participating, she will have quizzes. We read our whole textbook,so buy it. Read the syllabus and follow the guidelines for papers. we had one quiz and 3 papers.