Great teacher, high expectations but breaks things down well. Frequent quizes keep you on your toes. Lots of study material posted on the web...very helpful. Grades on a curve for all tests except the final. I would take other classes from her.

she is awesome and really, really nice. She will go out of her way to help anyone and if needed, will give extra credit. She is the best teacher I have ever had, however, her quizes are hard, so study up. She always grades on a curve and will let you take a quiz on your own time. Great teacher, highly recommend her, should be full time,not part

Kelly is a doll. She's hard, her quizzes and midterms have kicked my butt, but you can tell she wants you to do well. And she wants to get better asa professor. She is very fair, and will take extra time if you need it. I'm very excited to take a class with her again next term.

Kelly is really a cool lady, I had her for Forest Habitats and she really knows her stuff. She expects students to learn a lot, but she is very helpful in getting you there. Great sense of humor, not too strict, and her tests are well rounded. Some multiple choice and written answers, some hard, some easy.

Had her for BI211-213. She knows her stuff and is willing to work with you to help you understand. Her tests are hard and more concept-based vs. rote memorization. Sometimes she's a little unorganized, but she certainly keeps lectures interesting & animated. She gives extra credit -- always a plus! Study hard & pay attention. You'll do well.

Kelly is an awesome teacher and she makes sure that the assignments given out will help you. She is very understanding and willing to work with you if you show the initiative!

She really knows biology! She lectured daily off of powerpoint presentations, had a couple of in class worksheets. Tests are hard and you must attend lecture and study if you want to pass this class. Had to do a presentation at the end of the term with a group. This class is challenging, but if you continue with bio, I suggest you take Kelly.

Average. She's a good teacher, but terribly unorganized. Not too easy, not too hard. And she's chill and fun, which is a plus.

I love Kelly! She is extremely helpful if you just ask her to be. She explains well and is very passionate about her work! There are a lot of fun projects in class, and weekly online quizzes that are really helpful. I totally reccommend her!

Great teacher.

She is really nice. She goes through Powerpoints really fast and says "okay" a lot at the end of her sentences. She is funny too.

Funny and interesting teacher. First term she had all the powerpoints notes available online as a word document so easy for note taking. She is however VERY unorganized even though she's trying to get better! She is also lazy so it happens to cancel quizzes. She talks A LOT so we missed some chapters because of lack of time.

Kelly is a hard teacher but fair and very willing to help! Her tests are hard but she offers a lot of extra credit. She is a fair grader and a very nice person.

She is a great professor but lots of work.

Yup...I have to agree with the concensus view here, she is extremely nice but she is as unorganized as hell. You have to pay extremely close attention and even then the tests are HARD. However, she knows and loves her subject. If you like BIO, take her. If you're just doing it for credit requirements (like me), take someone else.

Kelly is a decent teacher. She was a little disorganized, but it was due to having to teach some classes for other teachers. The projects she assigned were brutal. One for lecture and one for lab, seriously? For something that in depth, there should only be one project.

I really dislike science, but if you make it seem like you're interested in it, Kelly will surely be more lenient with your grade. Just study her powerpoints before the quizzes and tests, and go to all the lectures and labs and you'll easily pass. I didn't open the textbook the whole term and got an A- in the class.

As previously stated this class was difficult. Kelly does go off on tangents about kids, or stuff you'll learn later. However, She is one of the best teachers I've had for recognizing her mistakes and not blaming you. If you're a little behind or forget something she will try to help You out, Very fair. Awesome person I think and I learned A LOT!

This class was difficult! The tests were hard because of "application level" questions. Kelly does allow notes on tests/quizzes and extra credit as well. She takes a long time to grade things and get it back to you. The assignments were time consuming but did help to learn the material. Overall, Kelly was okay.

Kelly is very knowledgeable in her subject and is happy to spend extra time to explain things to you. The class can be difficult and requires you to read and study the chapters and concepts (but this is expected for a college level science class). Good lectures and she offers extra credit and chances to do test corrections for extra points.

Biology 101 is a 40 hour a week job with any teacher you take at PCC (Sylvania, that is). The study time and work load is ridiculous. Possible? Yes. Got extra time on your hands? Probably not.

Like any class, if you work at it you will learn tons!!! Kelly is very helpful. She is always in her office during office hours where you can have one on one discussion for clarity. Sometimes her lectures are really fast and hard to follow but she is there to help and the book clears up any uncertainties.

It's amazing how in college you're expected to learn most of the material by yourself. I usually go to class and work my butt off. It's amazing how I get A's and B's that way! By and far Kelly is one of the best teachers I've ever had. Biology is a tough subject though and not for everyone. She makes it fun though.

She is off putting at first because she comes across as very serious. She doesn't exactly spice things up but if you are actually interested in biology she will go as in-depth as you ask her to on ANYTHING. I think she knows everything. She is incredibly smart and interesting, making class discussions incredibly insightful.

Biology is a hard subject, but Kelly is an awesome teacher. She does a good job of explaining everything that has to be covered in the course. She is understanding, but don't blame her if you didn't get a good grade because you did not do your work. She teaches college level courses and expects her students to be responsible adults.

Took Kelly for both 101 and 102. Absolutely loved her class. She is fun, and really knows her stuff. She really wants you to succeed, and is more than willing to help if you ask. One of my favorite professors!

Recommended! Not easy, but straightforward A. I learned A LOT in her class. Smart, can usually answer any questions in class. Most of the difficulty comes from 'short' answer test questions which are all multipart and long. They feel hard but she grades them fairly easy. She's very good about making the requirements clear. DO THE CLOs!

Tough as nails, but Kelly obviously knows her stuff and loves it. Very available to students for extra help, very patient in explaining things. I'm majoring in biology and she's been very helpful in helping me figure out where to go and what to do next! Don't take Kelly if you're not okay with working hard and serious about biology though.

Don't recommend taking this class if you've never had any previous Bio and Chem experience (as was my case). This course moves at a rapid pace and is conducted with the assumption that you have the background knowledge to succeed in this class (which I did not). Kelly doesn't always reply to emails but is very available to help students.

Kelley is HARD! But if you are taking bio 211 and expect an easy class change your major. You have to work for your grade. This is college people! She is extremely smart and Is trying to prepare you for university level major courses. If you are not used to studying at least 15 hours a week, look away. If you want to be challenged, sign up.

Kelly was awesome! I really enjoyed her lectures and the passion she displayed while lecturing. Even when I was dead tired and wanted to sleep her enthusiasm kept me interested and awake. She is way smart and really funny. I definitely recommend taking her.

I loved taking class from Kelly. She's hilarious and treats you like an adult. The class itself is extremely difficult and her tests are a pain, but it's college. If you don't put in the effort, don't expect to get a good grade. She's extremely knowledgable about the subject and passionate about climate change. Definitely would take again.

Kelly is a bit disorganized, but she provides everything neccessary. Biology is tough, if you have no interest in the material. She is a proponent of conceptual knowledge, just just memorizing terms so you can dump them out for a quiz or an exam. Her "Course Learning Objectives" are a lot of work but are a HUGE help as a concept study guide. 3

Kelly is a real gem. She's extremely challenging but she's fun and very intelligent. Can be a little disorganized but has a solid teaching style for people who want to think critically instead of just memorizing facts. If you are trying to actually learn and understand the material and not just pass a class, I highly recommend.

She does a great job teaching and clearly knows all of the information. She often runs out of time during lecture and doesn't cover all material needed for tests. Reading the textbook and outside sources is very important. Overall, a great teacher but a lot of outside work needed to do well and there are 3 tests total and 2 end of term projects.

I would not recommend taking this course with Kelly. While she is a very nice person, her teaching style is extremely disorganized. There is virtually no communication, and there was confusion throughout the entire course. Her grading criteria needs to be more detailed. She always goes over time with the lectures rarely teaches during the lectures.

Kelly has a great personality and is very passionate about biology and sustainability. Biology is a difficult subject and she does a great job explaining it in ways you can relate to. I took her 211-213 course 5 years ago and it inspired me. She's tough but its to challenge and prepare you, not make your life difficult. Not for everyone but 11/10

Kelly was actually one of my most favorite professors I've ever had. She really pushes you to know your stuff . Turn in all your homework and you'll be fine. I had to meet with her outside of class every week. Communicate with her. I learned a lot more than just biology.. she preps you for real life!

Very caring and really does want you to learn the material and succeed in her class. She has the grading set up to where if you actually do all the homework, the test scores don't matter as much. Her online portion is very disorganized and I've never felt so confused on what was due and when so often. Understanding about her shortcomings though.