4.4

Kathryn Baker

English - Santa Fe College

4.4
Quality
2.7
Difficulty
68%
Would Retake
136
Reviews
4.4
Quality
2.7
Difficulty
4.4
Helpful
4.4
Clarity

68%

Would Retake

136

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What Students Say

Baker was the worst professor I have ever taken

ENC1101 - 1.0 rating

Baker was not a very good professor

ENC1101 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

91%

Textbook Required

50%

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Based on 39 grades
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B+ (9)
A+ (5)
Grade Distribution
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Based on 45 reported grades
A: 17
B+: 9
A+: 5
Not sure yet: 5
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (22)
Tough Grader (11)
Caring (10)
Participation matters (9)
Skip class? You won't pass. (9)
Get ready to read (7)
Respected (6)
SO MANY PAPERS (5)
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Reviews (136)
5.0
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ENC1102
Feb 24, 2003

This is the teacher to take for this course. Classes are fun and debating.

5.0
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ENC1101
Apr 28, 2003

I really enjoyed ENC1101 with her. Ms. Baker is very nice and she is happy to help if you just ask. It can be a fun class if you pay attention and read all the essays she assigns.

5.0
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ENC1101
Aug 1, 2003

Very nice teacher. She's a little tough but fair.

5.0
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ENC1101
Nov 13, 2003

Mrs. Baker is a wonderful lady who is more than willing to help and talk to you about your papers...

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ENC1102
Dec 6, 2003

This lady is an EXCELLENT english teacher. SFCC is very lucky to have her. She will go the extra mile to help you with your english papers.

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ENC1101
Dec 10, 2003

Wonderful teacher!!! I would take her again in a heartbeat!

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ENC1101
Feb 29, 2004

Gives plenty of assignments but nothing too hard. Her critiques of your essays will become tougher towards end of semester. Really nice and helpful.

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ENC1101
Mar 28, 2004

REALLY GOOD TEACHER!!!!!!!

5.0
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ENC1101
Apr 9, 2004

I made an A. She's a good teacher!

5.0
3.0
ENC1101
Apr 19, 2004

Wonderful teacher. Always willing to help with everything.

5.0
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ENC1101
Apr 26, 2004

i took her for 1101 and 1102. very nice ladie

3.0
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ENC1101
May 9, 2004

I got a B+ when I had an A on everything- make sure she likes you

5.0
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ENC101
Jul 15, 2004

She was a very good teacher. Group discussion was her favorite and made class go by fast. She also gave us good feedback on our papers to help us improve our writing.

5.0
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LIT2380
Sep 11, 2004

Ms Baker is a great teacher. She was always ready with new viewpoints and alternative thoughts. Her willingness to play Devil's advocate was refreashing, myself having had so many english teachers stuck in 'this is the way it is' mindset.

5.0
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ENC1102
Nov 14, 2004

Mrs Baker is an excellent teacher. As long as you are willing to do a lot of writing, you will do fine. Mrs. Baker is VERY nice and her classes are very enjoyable. She enjoys her students immensely.

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ENC1101
Nov 30, 2004

Very good and helpful professor. Good choice.

5.0
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ENC1101
Dec 15, 2004

Lots of writing, but she is very helpful. She isn't very strict about late papers either.

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ENC1102
Dec 9, 2004

Best teacher ever! A little tough, but just do your work.

5.0
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ENC1101
Jan 3, 2005

Very nice person, flexible and willing to work with you. Lots of class discussions. Lots of writing, but we discussed almost every essay in class a day or two before it was due, so you always new what she was looking for.

5.0
3.0
ENC1102
Jan 6, 2005

SHE WAS AWSOME. I learned alot about writing. She made class so much fun. She listened to every opinion and took what you had to say seriously, and sometimes she might change her own opinion. She is the only teacher to ever do some of the assignment that she gave out. Loved her.

5.0
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ENC1101
Apr 18, 2005

SHE IS A GREAT TEACHER.SHE TEACHES IN A WAY THAT MAKES ENGLISH FUN. SHE INTERACTS WITH HER STUDENTS AND MAKES YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE WHEN YOU NEED HER HELP. I HOPE THAT HER OTHER STUDENTS FEEL THAT SAME WAY. SHE IS A AWSOME TEACHER!!!!

5.0
3.0
ENC1101
Apr 20, 2005

She was a GREAT teacher. I am going to take her for ENC1102 next semester. She is willing to work with you and accepts all late papers. I highky recommend her to anyone.

5.0
3.0
ENC1101
May 5, 2005

This lady is great! She really wants to help and cares. If you do your work you will do fine! I won't even think twice about taking her again!

5.0
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ENC1101
Jun 28, 2005

WONDERFUL! I liked her so much! I am really into English, and the only thing that drove me nuts was that I could never get a perfect hundred. She always wants you to do better. I've never had such a caring teacher in all of the years ive been in school.

5.0
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ENC1101
Oct 3, 2005

Amazing teacher, she really cares. I highly recommend her as a teacher she is wonderful. Best english teacher i've ever had by far

3.0
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ENC1102
Oct 11, 2005

teacher is nice, class is insane. reading responses due back to back; just can't keep up. 1st exam was ridiculous. not enough time in class to write everything the way teacher wanted it written or the way we went over it in class. bottom line,if you have plenty of time to devote to one class only,then take this one. that's all you'll have time for.

5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Nov 17, 2005

Baker is a awesome teacher. She allows open discussions in her class, which are really fun. Not a lot of essays, about 6 total. She's ready to help in any way that she can. I'll be taking her again next semester.

4.0
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ENC1102
Nov 18, 2005

Very nice teacher, but I think she forgets that we have other classes it if you time to do a lot of work and be bored during lectures then this is your class!! Tests are crazy and friggin hard..don't reccommend at all.

5.0
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ENC1102
Jan 10, 2006

She's great! I can't believe the person who last commented on her class said the discussions were boring! I've never had a teacher who got the students so into the discussions. She makes it fun. Ireally looked forward to each class. I definately reccomend. It might be a little hard but very enjoyable and she's ALWAYS willing to help.

5.0
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ENC1101
Mar 14, 2006

The smartest person in the room and really, really hot.

5.0
2.0
ENC1101
May 19, 2006

Mrs. Baker is one of the nicest teachers i've ever had. Class discussions were very interesting, she is very open minded, and lets you speak your mind. She is also very helpful. I

5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Jul 5, 2006

Ms. Baker is an awesome teacher! She makes time to go over any questions you might have. It is a lot of reading, so be prepeared!

5.0
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ENC1102
Jul 23, 2006

Awesome teacher, awesome class. This is definitely not an easy class ... lots of writing and reading. However, Ms. Baker makes it very interesting and is extremely helpful. She encourages people to speak about the reading during the class. Attendance is very important, and stay up on the reading.

5.0
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ENC1102
Aug 11, 2006

Ms. B is dedicated and committed to her profession. In addition, she is a sweet and down to earth person. She helped me pass and I will always greatful for that. The best teacher!

5.0
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ENC31
Dec 6, 2006

Basically she is your standard freshmen enlish teacher.

5.0
3.0
ENC1102
Jan 9, 2007

Great teacher, even though we gave her a hard time. It's just because we love you Ms. Baker! :)

5.0
3.0
ENC1102
Jan 10, 2007

What a great professor. First teacher that I can say truly engaged her student's interest in literature. The class discussions are so helpful to understanding the works we read and she is always willing to help you out with writing assignments. The class is not easy, but it is a great class. You learn a lot and get to know a great person- her! :)

5.0
2.0
ENC0T7
Apr 24, 2007

She is one of the best english teachers I had in SFCC.

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ENC1101
Apr 26, 2007

GREAT Teacher loves english does not grade hard if your not good in english take this class with her.

5.0
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ENC1101
Apr 27, 2007

She is an excellent teacher! I actually feel like I have become a better writer thanks to her. She is extremely nice and hold great class discussions. Very fun class!

5.0
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ENC1102
Apr 30, 2007

Great teacher, I've taken her for 1101 and 1102. 1102 is much more difficult then her 1101 class, but with a little work it's easy to get an A or B. She explains exactly what she wants in an assignment. Good class discussions. A+ Ms. Baker!

5.0
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ENC1101
May 14, 2007

Professor Baker was the jam!She will bend over backwards to make sure you succeed. She mixes current events in with her lesson plan and really makes class enjoyable. She is extremely liberal but does not berate you if you have different views than her. She is amazing!

4.0
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ENC1102
Apr 2, 2008

She is a very nice teacher but her class is beyond boring. The plus side is she gives quizzes before every class so there are no tests or finals. Not many essays are given, about 4 including the final. Not a super hard teacher just tempting to skip her boring class.

5.0
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ENC1101
Apr 15, 2008

Professor Baker is a nice lady. Her class is kinda boring, but she tries to make it as interesting as possible. She is a fair grader. I will definitely take her for 1102.

5.0
3.0
ENC1101
Apr 17, 2008

Very nice teacher. Class is somewhat easy and she makes sure you understand. You have a quiz one what your homework was sometimes so make sure you do that. Class is boring and very tempting to skip. If you miss a couple days its okay but not everyday. She tries to make it fun but it is still very boring. Def wil take for 1102

4.0
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ENC1102
Apr 23, 2008

Good teacher. Easy class. However, they should change the name to "literature of the oppressed and victimized minority." White males, only take this class if you feel comfortable with who you are and your heritage. Be prepared to be barraged with stories of poor black people and repressed women. White males are only portrayed as poor crackers.

5.0
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ENC034
Apr 27, 2008

Ms. Baker's class is great! its not easy, but it does help you improve your writing and teaches you valuable skills. Defiantly recommend!

5.0
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ENG1101
Apr 25, 2008

Ms. Baker is a great teacher. I didn't find her class boring at all. Yes she is very liberal with her views but I never felt like she shoved them down mt throat or it affected her grading my papers.

5.0
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ENGCOMP
Apr 30, 2008

I loved this teacher. She was very respectful of everyone's opinion, very helpful, and actually made English very interesting. She is a wonderful teacher and person.

5.0
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ENC1102
May 4, 2008

She is a GREAT teacher. She lets you know exactly what is expected of you. Sort of a tough grader on essays but make sure you go to her Peer Reviews. You will get help on essays. Very fun teacher. You will really enjoy this class! TAKE BAKER!!!

5.0
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ENC1102
Dec 1, 2008

First day of class, she takes the time to learn everyone's name. She responds to your emails and genuinly cares about her students. Go to class and do the reading and you should get an A. She's leniant and the only knock on her is when someone makes a stupid comment she'll treat it with care because she doesn't want to hurt their feelings.

5.0
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ENC1102
Dec 6, 2008

Ms. Baker is a wonderful person. While her class is not easy, it's still possible to succeed in her class. if you keep up with the reading, attend class, and try your best on all papers and tests, then you will be just fine. Ms. Baker does not want to see her students fail.As a result, she will take time out of her schedule to help her students.

4.0
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ENC1103
Mar 26, 2009

BORINGG CLASSSSS !!!!!!!!!!!!

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ENC1102
Apr 8, 2009

Baker is a good teacher , if you learn well in well structured classes. You are given an agenda that outlines every assignment you will have and she provides ample help.She is straightforward and wants students to do well. She is also very reasonable about making alternative arrangements for students who absolutely must miss class , just email her.

5.0
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ENC1101
Apr 22, 2009

i LOVED Baker! she's extremely helpful and a pretty easy grader. just show up for class and turn in assignments on time and you shouldn't have a problem getting an A.

5.0
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ENC1101
Apr 25, 2009

I loved Ms. Baker. She is very sweet and helpful. She grades a little hard but that is because she is a good teacher who is not going to give you an A for crappy work. Her class was not the most excited but she was far from being boring. She is one of the best.

3.0
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ENC1101
May 6, 2009

If you are loud or obnoxious take this class, Ms. Baker likes the attention. Other than the previosly mentioned students I would not recommend this class to anyone.

5.0
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ENC1101
Jun 5, 2009

Prof Baker is NOT an easy teacher, BUT with saying that, you will LEARN! You can't goof off and expect an A. I appreciated her grading, because I felt like i grew as a writer after taking her class. She is an EXCELLENT teacher.If want to learn to be a great writer,take her. If you want to slack off and expect to get an A, find someone else...

5.0
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ENC1101
Oct 11, 2009

Really nice lady, sometimes too nice resulting in an almost pushover-ish type of way. SUPER liberal so dont expect discussions in class about social or economic policy related to the reading to be enjoyable if you lean to the right.

5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Nov 8, 2009

A wonderful teacher! Extremely helpful. If you have a problem and you email her she will help you. I definetly recommend taking her for 1101. I am going to take her again for 1102. Great Teacher. All you have to do is read a book, and do some essays. Fairly easy work.

5.0
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ENC1101
Nov 15, 2009

Fun class!

3.0
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ENC1102
Nov 20, 2009

She's a nice lady. But can be boring. Also I don't feel she's an easier grader on essays, because I felt I was good at essay writing before I entered this class.

5.0
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ENC1101
Dec 2, 2009

Baker is AWESOME. I took 1101 and im going to take 1102. 1101 reads Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell and it's a GREAT book, def not boring. Her essays are fun to write and she encourages free writing. loved loved loveddd my english class and definitely reccommend it for EVERYONE!!! it's not too hard but not super easy...its just right :)

4.0
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ENC1101
Dec 9, 2009

Very good teacher. We used the book Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell most of the term to write our essays on. There was always something to write about or talk about. And the Final was easy too!

5.0
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ENC1102
Apr 13, 2010

I took Baker for 1101 and we're almost done with 1102. She is an AWESOME teacher who really does care about her students. She is very helpful in critiquing essays and she uses a step by step process when it comes to big assignments, so that you can pace yourself. I give her an A+++ and you won't be sorry if you take her.

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ENC1102
May 4, 2010

she was the best teacher i have ever had in all my years... i loved all the class discussions and she's also fun and caring!!! take her!

5.0
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ENC1102
Aug 9, 2010

Great teacher, wants students to learn, very interactive. Do the reading!

5.0
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ENC1102
Apr 19, 2011

Ms. Baker wants students to succeed. Do the required reading, show up for class, and take notes. Her class discussions are extremely helpful when it comes to writing the essays. She is very personable and cares about her students. Put in the work and she will help you become a better writer.

5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Apr 25, 2011

She is very helpful to the entire class. We had 5 500-1000 word official papers due and a couple of small in class essays. We spent most of the class discussing what we read in the book so you have to do your reading. She is the kind of teacher who sits on her desk and talks WITH the class. I would take her again.

5.0
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ENC1102
May 7, 2011

Mrs. Baker is amazing! She is such a great professor and really cares about what she is teaching. Make sure to do the reading homework and take the essays seriously because they are worth 200 points. Also she is very helpful just send her an email or talk to her after class and she'll help you the best way she can. TAKE HER CLASS!

5.0
3.0
ENC1101
Nov 16, 2011

She's a GREAT teacher! She gives very helpful comments on essays when she gives them back. Her midterm was very straight forward, as well as the quizzes. make sure you ALWAYS do your reading though! I'm taking her for ENC1102 when I take it (:

5.0
3.0
ENC40
Dec 13, 2011

Very nice teacher. Make sure you read & are able to discuss. The more you contribute to the discussions, the better your grade. Try not to miss too much class. Also be prepared for short quizzes fairly often. These make sure you read. I recommend reading the text and then Sparknotes to help you better you understand.

5.0
2.0
ENC1101
May 3, 2012

I've never been able to understand the different parts of grammar until i took this class.I went from a 75 on my first essay to a 90 on my last. Taking her for 1102 in the fall. If you have a problem with grammar and sentence structure, highly recommend Professor Baker.

5.0
1.0
ENC1101
May 30, 2012

Great Teacher

5.0
3.0
ENC1101
Dec 13, 2012

This teacher is great! She really will help yuou become a better writer. Her criticism is very constructive and I feel that I am a better writer for having taken her class. As long as you show up and do the work, you will do just fine. We had fun in class by having discussions and debates. She is a great teacher. Would take her again.

5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Dec 14, 2012

listen to me, you will need the book and attendice is mandatory but it is for all english classes. Mis Baker is as good as it gets if you are bad at writing. She helps a lot. I find in class essay easys, out of class essay you have to put effort into but there are only like three of them. She is nice. Take her

5.0
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ENC1102
May 7, 2013

I absolutely love this teacher. She is so helpful and clear. I worked for my A but that's what ENC1102 is about. She's great. She didn't overload us on essays but the reading was plenty.Two of the three essays were done outside of class. She's professional but friendly.

5.0
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ENC1102
Grade: B+
Dec 4, 2013

Professor Baker is very nice. As long as you read the texts you will ace the quizzes. You write 3 major essays and 2 paragraphs. If you need she has office hours and is very helpful.

5.0
3.0
ENC1102
Dec 19, 2013

She's an extremely nice lady and really does care about her students. The class isn't easy, but you will have to put in a good deal of effort if you want an A because she grades the essays strictly. Just do all the work and ask for help when you need it and you should do great. Highly recommend!

1.0
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ENC1101
Dec 11, 2013

Please take my advice and disregard her current score!! This lady will make your life a living hell. She doesn't care at all about her students and gives pop quizzes worth most of your grade. If you have any intention on having a social life and getting a decent grade find a different teacher!!!!

5.0
3.0
ENC1101
May 24, 2014

Loved this teacher. Super sweet and gives a lot of grammar help. The class isn't very intensive, but you still learn a lot. The reading and discussions are entertaining.

5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
Jun 16, 2014

GREAT PROFESSOR! I took her twice for my freshman year.

5.0
3.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Aug 19, 2014

Prof. Baker is there to help you succeed. I was REALLY apprehensive about taking this class but she worked with me and helped me improve my writing. Would take drafts to her and we would go over it and she would instruct me how to improve it! Really glad I had her as a professor and would recommend anyone who needs help take her. You will be happy

3.0
3.0
ENC1101
Oct 15, 2014

She's an okay professor. Be sure to look forward to a ton of class discussions though. Sometimes she can be a tough grader but as long as you pay attention to her, you should pass.

4.0
3.0
ENC1101
Dec 8, 2014

She's a great teacher, but attendance matters! She's really laid back too. She does give homework, but you can usually do it last minute and get a good grade on it. I would recommend her.

3.0
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ENC1101
Dec 10, 2014

Baker may be a tough grade but if your really looking to improve your writing, shes the one to help. if you really read her comments and feedback, I promise shell help you.

5.0
3.0
ENC1101
Dec 15, 2014

She is very nice and her tests are easy but her essays will kill you if you do not spend every moment working on them.

5.0
3.0
ENC1101
Dec 17, 2014

She is a great teacher that is always willing to help you. She gives lots of feed back on everything you turn in. However, expect homework every night. The homework is not difficult just takes up time. She assigned 6 essays, 3 in class and 3 take home to type. I am taking her ENC 1102 class because she was so good at ENC 1101

4.0
4.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Jan 6, 2015

baker will help you I promise. u just have to give her a chance. I was already a pretty good writer, but she helped more. really read her feedback andreview past essays to improve your new ones. also do the hw, its not to bad. usually just some readings. if you show her your rough draft, shell help you write your whole paper basically.

4.0
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ENC1101
Grade: B+
Mar 16, 2015

She is a good teacher, gives easy homework for extra points, and grades attendance. Her midterm is really easy just study the study guide. You will need the textbooks.

4.0
3.0
ENC1101
Grade: B+
Jan 26, 2015

Very laid back & chill teacher. Calm voice & knows english very well. She just wants you to become a good writer so she is willing to do whatever she can to help you succeed even if your the worst writer. Gives small hw assignments almost every class and assigns only a few major essays and a few minor essays. I would've taken her again if i couldve

5.0
3.0
ENC1101
Mar 30, 2015

She is very sweet and explains things very well, but can be a bit boring. There is a lot of class discussions based off of essays that she assigns to read for homework from the textbook, so make sure you read. There are 5 essays and 2 exams (you get a study guide with exact questions). Just do assignments and show up (you can only miss 5 classes).

5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Apr 28, 2015

Very nice and has a great sense of humor. Helpful. Best teacher i've had.

5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2015

Professor Baker was a great english professor. She taught me a lot, and was very helpful this semester. Her lectures were interesting, and were fun to talk about. Take her class, you won't regret it!

3.0
5.0
ENC1101
Grade: B+
Jan 13, 2016

She is not a good teacher. She grades so badly on essays and is a very harsh grader. I would never recommend her for this course, so find a new professor while you can!!! She talks so much and is very monotone, so it made me want to fall asleep. You have to read out of a book for the whole semester, and you better read or you'll fail all activities

3.0
3.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Oct 26, 2016
Wouldn't take again

A few papers in her class, she grades tough on grammar, support, organization, and sentence structure. Very monotone and lots of class discussions. Also very liberal, tries to preach her political views on you. If you're more right wing, prepare to leave class very angry sometimes. Overall teaches grammar and writing pretty well

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Dec 4, 2016
Would take again

LOVE LOVE LOVE HER! Professor Baker is one of the best professor's I have ever had, I have never rated a professor but I am for the first time because people need to know how amazing she is. Take her class and you will not regret it. She is interesting, caring, and wants you to learn. I wish she could be my professor for all of my classes.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Caring
3.0
3.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Dec 6, 2016
Would take again

Professor Baker is very passionate about the English language, and she is very willing to help you with your essays. Lectures can be boring at times, especially if you have class in the afternoon. She wants you to be able to support any opinions you have. 4 essays for the whole year. Workload is not heavy at all. Might take her class again.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
3.0
4.0
ENC1101
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 8, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Baker was an okay professor. She is big on grammar and grades essays harshly. Very opinionated and acts as if she is always right. Her class is laid back, but is boring. You only have to write five essays. I would not take her again.

Tough Grader
3.0
4.0
ENC1102
Dec 20, 2016
Would take again

Prof Baker is nice overall. As others have said, she is very opinionated which can be annoying if you disagree. A lot of discussion in class, which again can be annoying depending on fellow class mates. She is caring though and wants all students to succeed. Class has 4-5 essays with an essay as the final. Easy A if you follow her rubrics.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
Gives good feedback
5.0
4.0
ENC1101
Grade: B+
Dec 28, 2016
Would take again

She is a wonderful teacher and a very smart person. And the group discussions really help you see other peoples view point. I participated a lot in the discussions which made the class more entertaining than to sit there and listen. She grades tough on some essays but the class is fun, it's an English class and she is a perfect English teacher.

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Respected
4.0
3.0
ENC1101
Jan 18, 2017
Would take again

Professor Baker wants you to succeed, you don't want to miss her class because she does important lectures each class. She's very interactive and wants to hear your opinion so if you love giving yours take this class. She is a great teacher and her assignments are easy and she doesn't give many. I recommend taking her for English she's great!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENC1101
Grade: B+
Apr 5, 2017
Would take again

I was genuinely shocked to see any less than good reviews about Ms. Baker! She's by far one of the best teachers I've ever had. Sure, she has opinions, but she keeps an open mind towards everyone. She's super nice and knowledgeable, I definitely would take her class again! P.S. If you're a liberal, you'll love her

Gives good feedback
Respected
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Apr 23, 2017
Would take again

LOVE Ms. Baker! Really nice and points out the problems she sees you're making on essays. Easy A if you show up and do the readings. There's three essays and then a final but they're all pretty straight forward. She has liberal political opinions (not a problem for me) and I've seen that bother other people so if you're conservative, don't take her

Tough Grader
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
3.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Apr 23, 2017
Would take again

I took Baker for 1101 last semester and I decided to take her again. Same thing as 1101, 3 essays + the final. We do have to write journals about the readings we do for extra credit, but they're not that hard. She'll judge you if you don't know how format a works cited page (I would too) but if you show up and do the reading you should be fine.

Tough Grader
Participation matters
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
5.0
3.0
ENC1101
Grade: B+
May 2, 2017
Would take again

Ms. Baker is a good professor. Any students can rely on her when emailing for help or making appointments to get help on essays. She will give extra credit which are usually pretty simple.

Gives good feedback
Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
1.0
1.0
ENC1101
Grade: B
Aug 2, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Baker was the worst professor I have ever taken. Let me just say, I had taken this class during the fall of 2016, and after the election, she wasn't a very happy camper. I feel like she took it out on her students. I got an A on EVERYTHING, yet received a B. Her class was boring and a waste of time. Believe me, look for a different Professor.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
3.0
ENC1101
Grade: D
Oct 31, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Baker was not a very good professor. She was boring and her conversations were pointless. She does not care about your grade and certainly not about you. Honestly, she is not a college level professor. Perhaps if you enjoy horribly boring lectures and staring at her mouth the whole class, this class is for you. But seriously, look elsewhere.

Tough Grader
SO MANY PAPERS
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
ENC1101
Grade: B+
Nov 18, 2017
Would take again

She is one of the best English teacher I have ever taken, very funny, and I can personally tell you that my writing skills are much better after I took her class. She encourages students to visit her in her office hours to go over essays before you have to turn them in. I would definitely taker her class again, and I don't see why anyone shouldnt

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Nov 29, 2017
Would take again

Professor Baker is very caring and works with students to help you improve. she provides so much feedback and is really helpful both in an out of class.

Gives good feedback
Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
3.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Dec 7, 2017
Would take again

Professor Baker is one of the few teachers who really cares about what she is teaching and the students in her class. Her coursework is not heavy but important and not something you can procrastinate with. The poems and writing you read in class are all important and I will definitely remember Professor Baker as one of the best teachers I've had.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Hilarious
5.0
4.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Dec 12, 2017
Would take again

Professor Baker is an excellent option if you are willing to put in effort and take her criteria very seriously. She gives clear instructions, and if you carefully follow them and focus in class, you should pass.

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
Would take again
1.0
4.0
ENC1101
Grade: B
Mar 26, 2018
Wouldn't take again

She has a very boring way of teaching. I felt like I was in high school again. As stated in earlier reviews, she will give you an A on your papers yet somehow you will finish the class with a B. Talked to her in her office and she came up short with a reason why.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
ENC1102
Grade: C+
Apr 3, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Do not take. There are much better English professors at Santa Fe. You have been warned.

Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Grade: A-
Apr 4, 2018
Would take again

Awesome professor. I was going through a tough time and missed some classes and she was able to work with me to get on track. Great professor she reminded me why I love English. Great with feedback, not much homework, and she encourages class discussions. Also very respectful for your opinions

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Apr 12, 2018
Would take again

It's clear that Professor Baker is passionate about the class and if you show her basic common courtesy, you won't have any issues. Show up to class, be respectful, do the work. You'll get an A. She works with you outside of class if you need her and always sends email reminders on canvas. Very little homework also. Great professor!

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
4.0
3.0
ENC1101
May 4, 2018
Would take again

Professor Baker is a quite woman but she's good at teaching. She writes useful comments on your papers and provides clear grading rubrics for her essays. Not the best in the world, but would recommend.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
SO MANY PAPERS
5.0
3.0
ENC1102
Grade: A+
May 6, 2018
Would take again

Really great professor! She is very passionate about the material she teaches. We do have 3 essays throughout the year, but she tries her absolute hardest to help her students with whatever they need assistance with. She gives very good feedback and will help you in any way she is able to.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENC1101
Grade: A-
Dec 4, 2018
Would take again

tough grader but great teacher and always willing to help and make your writing better would recommend as long as you will put in the work

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
2.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 12, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Baker is a liberal so if you aren't then do not take her. Lectures are boring but you can only miss 6 classes or you fail. My final research paper she gave me a crappy grade on it and the feedback on why was bull. Everyone else who read it loved it so she was definitely bias. She never posts grades on canvas so you can only guess at what you get.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
SO MANY PAPERS
1.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 16, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Baker put on her Canvas home page: "I've never posted grades on Canvas, and I'm unlikely to start. You'll have to ask me if you want information about your grades." The class consisted of boring, disorganized and off-topic lectures. 3 easy essays the whole semester for this writing-intense course, each returned with inadequate and useless feedback.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
2.0
4.0
ENC1101
Grade: C+
Jan 10, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Mrs. Baker knows her stuff. But be prepared to read a lot in her class. You wont be able to check your grades throughout the semester and also be able to check upcoming assignments on canvas. She talks a lot, and is very boring, therefore if you take her class you might fall asleep. Almost every assignment is done in class including 4/5 essays.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
3.0
3.0
ENC1101
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 23, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Very nice person and always there to help especially when you have problems with the writing assignments. She knows her stuff and wants students to succeed. However, lectures can be very boring. Also, I sometimes find that she can be a bit biased towards certain issues (like veganism) and often feel like she's imposing it to students.

Graded by few things
Caring
Tough grader
5.0
3.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
May 4, 2019
Would take again

Our in class discussions were always interesting and very involved, and I really enjoyed hearing the experiences and opinions of everyone in the class. I did not find her a harsh grader at all. The downside is that you cant check your grade online; however, she was very accessible outside of class and even helped me with essays not for her class.

Accessible outside class
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ENCC1101
Grade: A
Sep 18, 2019
Would take again

Straightforward English comp. 6 papers with some in-class & articles/reading comprehension. We worked on sentence structuring in groups often for class participation, fun! If you're naturally a hardworking student, easy A, if you're not a B. Gives xtra credit, but you gotta make attendance to hear of it. I'd definitely recommend.

Participation matters
Caring
Gives good feedback
5.0
4.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Dec 7, 2019
Would take again

Ms. Baker is an excellent professor! She will provide thought-provoking lectures and is fantastic at teaching. I highly recommend Kathryn Baker for any level of English course you might be taking.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENC1102
Grade: Not sure yet
May 1, 2020
Would take again

Prof. Baker is the best Prof. I have ever had at Santa Fe. I had her for Enc1101 and ENC1102. She does everything with in her power to help you but you have to put forth the effort. I am horrible writing English but she gave me feedback on every paper, every time. Classroom participation a must and read your homework.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Dec 12, 2020
Would take again

Overall great class.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Dec 4, 2021
Would take again

I'm a freshman that signed up very late and I thought I was going to get all bad teachers. Professor Baker proved me wrong. She is the only professor that I have learned something valuable from and I would highly recommend her to anyone taking ENC1101 or ENC1102. I had her for ENC1101 and now I have her for ENC1102 because she's such a great prof.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Skip class? You won't pass.
2.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Nov 20, 2022

Pos (+) and Neg (-) (-) 4 papers dictate your grade. (-) She's a tough grader, very vague in her lectures, good luck scoring well on papers without office hours. (-) Makes you purchase a textbook that is used once for the whole semester. (-) Lectures are sleep inducing. (+) She is kind and friendly. Low time commitment.

Tough grader
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Nov 22, 2022
Would take again

Professor Baker was truly an amazing professor. She is very caring and encouraging. If you ever need help, just let her know and she will do her best to help. I will be taking her for ENC1102.

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
4.0
3.0
ENC1102
Grade: C
Dec 9, 2022
Would take again

Professor Kathyrn Baker is one of the best English Professor at Santa Fe College. If you get the chance to take her, do so!

Tough grader
Gives good feedback
Caring
1.0
5.0
ENC1101
Grade: Rather not say
Jan 4, 2023

Very boring lectures they'll make you go to sleep. Heavy grader, impossible to get an 100. Very opinionated and rude. She's quick to jump to conclusions and undermines your knowledge (aka assumed you cheated and will write you up for student conduct report). She treats you like you're in high school and like a child. 10/10 DONT RECOMMEND!

Tough grader
So many papers
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Aug 23, 2023
Would take again

Super cool professor. I enjoyed how we discussed modern pieces of literature.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
2.0
5.0
ENC1102
Grade: B+
Dec 7, 2023

Nice in person, but rude in her grading. It is hard to get an A on any of the papers, and she is very strict about the little things. Her comments on your papers make you feel like you can't write what-so-ever (and I love English). 10/10 would not recommend, unless you want to feel like you don't know anything about writing.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Participation matters
5.0
3.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Nov 22, 2024
Would take again

Professor Baker is great - engaging lectures and helpful feedback. Attendance is mandatory, but worth it. Used Unstuckstudy for study prep and it really helped boost my final grade.

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