4.7

Kelly Bender

English - Passaic County Community College

4.7
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
95%
Would Retake
89
Reviews
4.7
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
4.7
Helpful
4.7
Clarity

95%

Would Retake

89

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

79

4

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3

2

2

0

1

4

What Students Say

She is wonderful and we have learned a lot, thank you

ENG101 - 5.0 rating

Kept things very interesting

EN108 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

36%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 24 grades
Most common grades:
A (11)
B (4)
A+ (4)
Grade Distribution
A(15)B(5)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(3)
Based on 24 reported grades
A: 11
B: 4
A+: 4
A-: 3
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (9)
Hilarious (6)
Caring (6)
Respected (6)
Inspirational (5)
Get ready to read (5)
Clear grading criteria (4)
Skip class? You won't pass. (2)
Rating Trend

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5.0

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5.0

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Reviews (89)
5.0
3.0
ENG102
Dec 19, 2003

I liked her as a professor. She is young and there is always a class discussion. There are three papers due throughout the course, which is not bad at all.

5.0
3.0
ENG102
Jun 3, 2004

No Comments

5.0
2.0
ENG101
Jul 23, 2004

this is a young, hip, cool, professor,but don't let that fool you she's no pushover. Do the work and you'll do fine.

5.0
3.0
ENG101
Jul 30, 2004

SHE IS HOT AS HELL, BUT DO YOUR WORK TO PASS THE CLASS.

1.0
5.0
ENGLISH
Nov 11, 2004

she is so annoying!!!! and she gives too much work.

5.0
1.0
ENG102
Dec 22, 2004

Wow, with eloquence and grace prof. Bender manages to awakin the student with in us all. Not only is she easy on the eyes but her intelligence is easy on the soul. If givin the opportunity one would be a fool to pass up the chance to bask in the glow of Kelly Bender!!!!

3.0
4.0
ENGLISH
Jan 12, 2005

shee takes off major points for attendance. i missed 4 quizes missd 1 papr but took 8 quizzes and got an A_B for all i took the tests and never got lower than an 80 and i did two papre i think i recieved an C and a B. But she gave me a D. she said it was my attandence.

5.0
3.0
ENG102
Jan 12, 2005

She's hot. And she's a good teacher.

5.0
1.0
ENGLISH102
Jan 19, 2005

she was a great teacher, always made class exciting especially at 8 am. there was a lot of work but its not too hard.

5.0
2.0
ENGLISH101
Jan 21, 2005

She is a very funny teacher and gives out alot of interesting work and activities

5.0
3.0
ENGCOMP
Feb 19, 2005

Very good teacher, I actually dont mind writing in her class

5.0
3.0
ENG101
Mar 24, 2005

She was a great. good job PB

5.0
1.0
AMERICANLIT
May 2, 2005

VERY GOOD TEACHER!!!!!

5.0
1.0
ENG101
May 4, 2005

this lady is funny, i love her teaching method and she dresses very nicely. work is easy, just keep up with it, easy A

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Grade: A
May 4, 2005

she's very hot, easy class

5.0
1.0
ENG101102
May 5, 2005

SHe is the coolest teacher and the most down to earth

5.0
2.0
ENG101
May 17, 2005

The best English teache I have ever had, besides Mr. Williamson but she's great. Gives about 3 to 4 papers but no more than 4pgs.long Plus she is fun and great to look at.

5.0
2.0
ENGLISH
Jun 16, 2005

Mrs. Bender rocks! There is not another teacher in the world like her. If you want to learn how to write, take this teacher. Swear - best on campus!

5.0
2.0
ENGLIT
Grade: B
Aug 1, 2005

She is one of the most talented teachers that I have ever taken. It is a joy to be able to have a professor like Bender at a community college. SHe is NYC material. (Watch out for Day of the Locust)

5.0
2.0
FICTIONFILM
Aug 16, 2005

awesome prof, my favorite english teacher at ucc. she's always willing to explain. she's really pretty and funny.

5.0
3.0
ENGLISH
Aug 31, 2005

i loved having her for a teacher.. she was soo funny

5.0
2.0
GREAT
Grade: A
Sep 5, 2005

No Comments

1.0
5.0
ENG
Oct 4, 2005

Worst teacher I've ever had

5.0
3.0
ENG101
Oct 4, 2005

Great Teacher. Looks great and she's smart. From a guy she probably thought was a communist in one of her past classes...

5.0
1.0
ENG102
Oct 14, 2005

BEST PROFESSOR AT UCC!!!

5.0
2.0
ENGLISH
Oct 18, 2005

I had her for English 101 and requested her for 102. She's funny and she teaches well. She truly loves what she does.

5.0
3.0
ENG102
Nov 21, 2005

Very good Prof. Even if you don't love english you'll enjoy her class. You have to do good amount of reading but that is about the same for all eng 102 classes. She's fun!!!! not easy but I highly recomend it!!

4.0
4.0
ENG101
Jan 11, 2006

She was very helpful put she is not at all an easy grader she is definately dedicated to her work and expects the best from her students. She's funnt and very sarcastil lol .

5.0
4.0
ENG102
Jan 19, 2006

She is very funny and nice! she is always willing to help. If you go to her for help on papers you are bound for a good grade. but beware lots of reading like 5 or 6 novels in a semester. She is also pretty!

5.0
3.0
ENG101
Mar 3, 2006

Bender is so cool ans so much fun she's really sarcastic but u'll grow to love her.She's very easy to get along with as long as you show up for class and doo all your work.You're detrrmined to pass if you have good work skills.

5.0
4.0
ENG101
Mar 7, 2006

Pro Bender is awesome. She goes out her way to help sudents. English class sometimes seems more like a humanities or history class. She makes class interesting with her sarcasm. Highly recommended.

5.0
1.0
ENG101
May 2, 2006

she a sweetheart and very witty she keeps u very interested in the subject at hand. highly recommend her.

5.0
1.0
ENG102
May 10, 2006

she was awesome, i love her class, u didnt want to miss her class. she is very out going...she is the best english teacher i ever had in the college.i advise other students to take her as your professor.

5.0
1.0
ENG102
Sep 18, 2006

Absolute best professor ever! She really cares about her students and you can see she loves what she does. Theres a fair amount of work and reading but she makes it very easy. She is extremely helpful and goes over everything so that you understand. Go to class and do the work and you will do great!

5.0
2.0
ENG102
Nov 8, 2006

shes awesome

5.0
2.0
ENGLI102
Nov 15, 2006

she is such a great teacher!. She makes you want to go to class and makes everything fun! trust me take her!!!!!!

5.0
4.0
ENG101
Dec 18, 2006

Prof. Bender was great. Had her for 101 an 102 and I learned a lot. Laid back professor but demanding when she needed to be. She likes to keep the class fun, so speak up and have a good time. Best english teacher I have ever had.

5.0
1.0
UCC101
Jan 3, 2007

Prof. Bender is absolutely gorgoues!

1.0
5.0
ENG101
Jan 6, 2007

Man! What a professor! I had her over the summer of 06' and it was only class where the teacher failed me with a C+ on the final paper. It was a horrible summer with her in mind because she didn't give me a second chance when she knew it was the right thing to do. Wherever you are professor I hope you remember how you crushed my dreams on June0

4.0
1.0
UCC101
Jan 12, 2007

she is by far one of the best teachers i've ever encountered in my life. she's funny, sarcastic and real. she might as well be one of us! oh, did i mention that she is drop dead gorgeous? if you want to have a fun class then you want to be in Prof. Bender's class. and if you're lucky and have a good enough class you might go bowling!

5.0
3.0
EN001
Feb 9, 2007

boring class but she makes it alot of fun. all you have 2 do is hsow up and b prepared. and shes gr8 2 look at 2!!!

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Feb 13, 2007

No Comments

5.0
3.0
AAAAAAAAA
Oct 5, 2007

The funniest professor I have. The class is always fun and you will definitely expect the unexpected.

5.0
4.0
EN102
Dec 6, 2007

No Comments

5.0
3.0
EN101
Dec 13, 2007

you'll never get bored!!!

5.0
3.0
EN101
Jan 18, 2008

Great professor, very funny and entertaining. Lessons learned are very useful especially for the final exam.

5.0
3.0
EN102
Aug 10, 2008

Prof. Bender is awesome. She is extremely entertaining. English is not the most fun subject, but she'll make you laugh with her jokes. She is always energetic and will put a smile on your face. She is fair in grading papers. She will even help you with your paper, all you have to do is tell her you need help. I definitely recommend her.

5.0
1.0
EN101
Aug 12, 2008

yes. VERY ENTERTAINING.

5.0
3.0
EN102
Sep 18, 2008

Awesome!!!

5.0
3.0
EN13
Dec 8, 2008

Professor Bender is the best you canlearn a lot from her plus she has excellent personality i highly recommend her

5.0
2.0
COMP101
Apr 22, 2009

She has an amazing personality and is one of the best english teachers ive ever had. Her assignments are simple just make sure you read. She makes english very fun. She is very funny and sarcastic. Ask about her tattoos lol

5.0
2.0
EN004
Aug 21, 2009

She's an easy teacher as far as using the books and homework. However, when it comes to writing in her class she grades hard! Good professor!

5.0
1.0
EN101
May 4, 2010

A cute sarcastic professor that teaches clearly.

3.0
3.0
EN101
Mar 16, 2011

one of the better profs here (and better looking too) She is a no nonsense teacher and if you play by the rules you will do okay

5.0
1.0
EN205
Jun 16, 2011

Prof. Bender is one of my favorite professors at PCCC and I am near completion. She goes out of her way to accommodate all her students. She is extremely funny and sarcastic which keeps the class upbeat and entertaining. She is also very pretty which doesn't hurt on those early class mornings. I would DEFINITELY recommend taking her!!!

5.0
3.0
ENM01
Aug 14, 2011

I looooooved her :) she is one of my favorite professors at PCCC. Bender is educated, funny and very helpful :)she is a pleasure to have as a teacher. I would recommend her for everybody :)

5.0
1.0
EN205
Nov 11, 2011

Wow!!! Great prof. Took her for WI class. Not too hard and made it interesting and alive!!!!

5.0
1.0
EN101
Sep 12, 2012

The way she teaches the class is so incredible. she makes the hard work seems very easy. At the beginning of the class, i thought i wasn't going to do well because my writing isn't that good, but Prof. Bender made everything clear and easy for us to understand. EVERY STUDENT WHO HAS TO TAKE COMPOSITION, MUST TAKE K.BENDER.

5.0
1.0
EN205
Dec 9, 2011

Prof Bender makes literature AND writing easy. She explains what she wants, shows you how to find it, and really gets into each story. I took her for a IW class and it was great! Highly recommended!!!

5.0
1.0
EN101
Jan 1, 2013

Took this class online over summer.. She was very helpful and fair.

5.0
1.0
EN101
Jan 2, 2013

Awesome professor, shes super funny and helpful. She makes class enjoyable and knows how to teach. & also lets you out of class early most of the time. Definitely recommend her!

5.0
1.0
EN101
Apr 16, 2013

She is really down to earth. She explains things well and her assignments are really easy. Requires the writing center or etutoring, but besides that there isn't any cons.

5.0
2.0
EN101
Jun 23, 2013

Love her! She is such a lovable professor. Makes class enjoyable and easy. If you complete all the assignments correctly, you'll do great(:

5.0
3.0
EN101
Jul 1, 2013

She is absolutely amazing. Very nerdy and very environmental friendly. She is great if you are willing to work. very inspirational. Loved her class!

5.0
1.0
EN108
Aug 18, 2014

No textbook!! Great professor. Kept things very interesting. Great personality. Looks great too! Beautiful woman. Took as a summer class, definitely worth taking.

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Grade: A+
Nov 20, 2014

She gives no tests, and does not require a textbook. She is very helpful and very cooperative, this feedback is being written by a group of students to show an overall appreciation for her work. She is constantly on time, and gives the easiest essay topics and assignments. She is wonderful and we have learned a lot, thank you.

5.0
1.0
EN102
Mar 3, 2015

Best professor I ever had.

5.0
2.0
EN101
Sep 8, 2015

Professor Bender is a fun professor. The things she gives you to read are actually interesting. Her lectures do not ramble on like other professors. However, she does give many writing assignments but they don't seem long if you know a lot about the topic given to you. Other than that, you should pass with flying colors. She's pretty cool.

5.0
1.0
EN102
Grade: A
May 3, 2016

Really great professor. Just show up, read, and complete your stuff and your good.

5.0
2.0
COMP101
Grade: A+
Jan 11, 2017
Would take again

She's honestly one of the best professors I've had yet. Very reasonable and gives you chance to get yourself together. Responds immediately to emails, very helpful whenever needed.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Inspirational
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
EN102
Grade: A
May 4, 2017
Would take again

Professor Bender is hilarious and tells you what she expects from you. As long as you follow that you'll get an A.

Get ready to read
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
EN102
Grade: A
Sep 1, 2017
Would take again

I've always hated english classes, especially ones centered around heavy writing. She made it easy, and likable. If I could have her as my professor for every class I'd do it. Pay attention, do you're work, be respectful and you should be fine.

Gives good feedback
Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
1.0
COMP101
Grade: B
Oct 10, 2017
Would take again

One of the best Professors at PCCC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
CT101
Grade: A
Nov 8, 2017
Would take again

shes awesome, this was a writing intensive class so we had alot of homweork.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
EN102
Grade: A-
Nov 14, 2017
Would take again

SUCH A GREAT PROFESSOR. IF YOU HAVE THE CHANCE TO TAKE HER CLASS PLEASE DO. SHE HAS SUCH A GREAT PERSONALITY, SUCH A GREAT PROFESSOR WHEN IT COMES TO ASSIGNMENTS, VERY HELPFUL, AND SO UNDERSTANDING. LOVED GOING TO HER CLASS AND WOULD DEF TAKE HER AGAIN!!!!!

Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
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5.0
2.0
ENG101
Grade: B
Dec 6, 2017
Would take again

She is a great soul, makes class fun! She is so sweet and extremely organized. She is a pleasure to be around and she has a sense of humor. She is very helpful. I took her for both 101 and 102! Wish I could've had her for intro to literature as well. I highly recommend her, she makes you actually want to come to class and cares about you.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Inspirational
5.0
1.0
ENG102
Grade: B
Jan 8, 2018
Would take again

She is honestly one of the best professors ever. Just do her work and you'll be fine. She gives you amazing feedback. She will teach you some techniques on becoming a better reader as well.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Get ready to read
5.0
1.0
COL103
Grade: A
Jan 19, 2018
Would take again

Professor Bender is surprisingly athletic, but don't let that distract you from the fact that she does care about her students. She will seriously practice memorizing her students names and will learn everything about them rather then just students. She's big on saving the environment, but doesn't go into politics. If you're new to campus take her.

Skip class? You won't pass.
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
Caring
4.0
4.0
EN108
Grade: A-
Jul 27, 2018
Would take again

I took professor bender in-person and for an online creative writing class. She is very good at what she does and takes her work very seriously. She's very sweet and I really enjoyed her classes, especially the creative writing one. She is a very veryyyy tough grader and would never allow for extra credit so be careful!!

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ENG101102
Grade: A
Jan 9, 2019
Would take again

Professor Bender is Amazing!! She cares about her students a lot and makes class interesting in her own way. She is so funny and sarcastic (not rude) but attendance is mandatory. Please take her. You will not regret it and thank me later.

5.0
3.0
COMP101
Grade: A-
Nov 13, 2019
Would take again

great professor.

Gives good feedback
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
4.0
EN102
Grade: B-
Nov 19, 2021
Would take again

She is an amazing teacher, especially if you are taking it for the first time. Professor Bender helps you through your journey of the composition class and eventually, the class will become easy because you get into the routine of reading and taking notes. Overall, 100% recommended. FL

Respected
Get ready to read
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
EN101
Grade: A
Sep 8, 2022
Would take again

My favorite professor, she puts an effort into teaching and makes sure everyone is on board without a struggle.100% recommend taking her classes.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Caring
4.0
5.0
EN101
Grade: C+
Dec 22, 2022
Would take again

Professor Bender made me nervous at first but getting through her class you'll tend to ease up. She's a great professor and keeps the topic interesting with her jokes.

Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
5.0
3.0
EN101
Grade: A
Nov 9, 2023
Would take again

I have had Professor Bender for EN-101/EN-103/EN-206. She is so amazing! I love her personality and her teaching style. I learned so much from her! I highly recommend taking her courses if you are a serious and responsible student who puts effort into school ATTEND CLASS PREPARED AND ON TIME. Work BOTH in class and out of. Ask for help if needed.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Respected
5.0
2.0
COMP101
Grade: A+
Dec 18, 2024
Would take again

I'd take her class again!!! Attendance is mandatory to keep up with the class and at her flow. Essays and assignments will be pretty easy, she will help if you ask. 10/10 She helped me improve my writing skills.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
5.0
1.0
EN102
Grade: A+
Jan 23, 2025
Would take again

Bender's course is pretty straight forward. Expect lots of writing but it's pretty simple. DONT USE AI, if she event thinks you are, you will fail automatically. She's a bit sarcastic but means well. I'd take her course again if I had to.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
5.0
3.0
EN102
Grade: A
Sep 19, 2025
Would take again

Professor Bender is quite literally the definition of a professor that loves her job. Extremely engaging with students. Grading wise, she will give a lot of feedback, which will help you A LOT. Make sure to complete all assignments on time. Mid semester she will do check ins to see what she can better help you on.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
1.0
5.0
ENGCOMP
Oct 22, 2025

If you want to learn, don't take her class. She's very strict with grading; she takes whole grades off and doesn't give any points for effort. She's not there to teach you — she's there to make you fail!

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

36%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 24 grades
Most common grades:
A (11)
B (4)
A+ (4)
Grade Distribution
A(15)B(5)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(3)
Based on 24 reported grades
A: 11
B: 4
A+: 4
A-: 3
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (9)
Hilarious (6)
Caring (6)
Respected (6)
Inspirational (5)
Get ready to read (5)
Clear grading criteria (4)
Skip class? You won't pass. (2)
Rating Trend

Stable

+0.11 avg change
Dec
Nov
Dec
Jan
Sep
Oct
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

ENG102

5.0

(11)

ENGLISH102

5.0

(1)

ENGLISH101

5.0

(1)

AMERICANLIT

5.0

(1)

ENG101102

5.0

(2)
+21 more courses
Difficulty by Course

ENG

5.0

ENGCOMP

4.0

ENGLISH

3.2

EN001

3.0

AAAAAAAAA

3.0

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