2.7

Kerry Lane

English - Joliet Junior College

2.7
Quality
4.1
Difficulty
28%
Would Retake
111
Reviews
2.7
Quality
4.1
Difficulty
2.7
Helpful
2.6
Clarity

28%

Would Retake

111

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

Lane was very helpful

101 - 5.0 rating

She's a terrible person too, avoid her at all costs

ENG101 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

84%

Textbook Required

38%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

B-

95% confidence
Based on 47 grades
Most common grades:
A (10)
B (9)
Not sure yet (5)
Grade Distribution
A(10)B(9)C(14)D(8)F(2)A-/B+(8)
Based on 59 reported grades
A: 10
B: 9
Not sure yet: 5
C-: 5
Common Tags
Tough grader (33)
Tough Grader (14)
Participation matters (13)
Gives good feedback (11)
Get ready to read (11)
So many papers (11)
Skip class? You won't pass. (8)
Caring (7)
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Ratings by Course

ENG

5.0

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ENGLISH

5.0

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ENG99

5.0

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WRITI099

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098

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ENGLISH101

5.0

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ENGENG

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ENG99

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ENG105

5.0

Reviews (111)
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ENG101
May 11, 2003

No Comments

5.0
5.0
ENG
Dec 29, 2003

Ms. Lane is a hardworking teacher, she teached you disipline and pushed you to work harder.

5.0
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ENG
Sep 8, 2004

she is a very good teacher. willing to help if you your willing to work. she pushes you far as you can go for good reasons.

5.0
3.0
ENG
Sep 15, 2004

Mrs. Lane was one of the greatest English teachers I have ever had. I enjoyed her and felt that she helped me a lot. I went back to her afterward when I took 101 and she helped guide me in my papers and helped me to focus. She is truely a great teacher!

5.0
3.0
ENG099
Sep 24, 2004

Very good teacher. makes class fun, and makes sure you understand the material. Even after you leave her class she is super willing to help. Take her!

5.0
3.0
ENG101
May 24, 2005

She is a really good teacher. Class was hard but she would help you out anyway you needed her too. I would take her again.

5.0
3.0
ENGLISH
Aug 17, 2005

Great Teacher, definetly hard working, makes sure you understand, assigns a good amount of work, not enough to make you panic and stress, but not to small to make you become lazy in the class. Definetly worth it to have her as a prof, and if i can, i'll have her for another english class.

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Aug 24, 2005

An awesome person and awesome teacher. She is very intelligent and very willing to help students to succeed. I learned a lot from her class. Class was interesting and thought provoking. Also a very pretty woman.

5.0
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ENGLISH101
Sep 5, 2005

I failed but I guess shes a good teacher but my papers got torn apart and sometimes when they were good I would get low grades and bad papers would get high grades.... Wierd I dont know she is soso on her grades but teaching is good.

5.0
1.0
ENG
Jun 6, 2006

No Comments

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5.0
ENG101
Apr 7, 2008

I suggest taking Ms. Lane's class, only if you do not care about your grade point average. She has taught me a lot, except she doesn't tell you what she expects from her papers until AFTER she has graded them, and after she has given you a D. She doesn't tell you what the paper should focus on, until AFTER she has handed you you're paper back.

2.0
5.0
ENG101
Apr 9, 2009

horrible. do not take unless it is a last resort, most likely you will fail because she does not tell you what she expects and then rips your paper apart and basically calls you stupid and worthless

5.0
5.0
ENG101
May 8, 2009

This class is very challenging, she really requires you to think and use your intellectual skills. If you ask her for help and revise your paper alot you will succeed, also show up for every class and partake in class discussion, I got an A. She is very helpful and will read every part of your paper before you submit it numerous times.

1.0
5.0
WRIT099
Aug 31, 2009

I didnt really care for the lady.she gave too many assignments. and she has a really messed up attitude.

1.0
5.0
ENGENG
Jan 10, 2010

absolutely horrible! do not take her class! she wants you to give your opinion but if its not what she likes you are wrong! hated the class. didnt ever wanna go because it was a drag going!

3.0
4.0
ENG099
Jan 31, 2010

Dropped this class within the first month of taking it. Treats everyone like they are dumb.I had a problem with my group, so I emailed her and instead of emailing me back or talking to the other students, she sent them the email I sent her. She thinks really highly of herself and hardly helps anyone that needs it but latches onto the smart kids.

2.0
3.0
ENG106
Apr 27, 2010

I took her online, was not happy with her. She took forever to grade your papers and get back to you. She says email her if you need help but, takes too long. Her comments on postings and essays made me think if she was reading mine because her response sometimes had nothing to do with what I wrote! Her tests were hard and no study guide.Terrible!

4.0
5.0
ENG099
May 26, 2010

This class is pretty tough, she really requires you to think and read alot. She is willing to help you out as much as she can, also show up for every class and partake in class discussion, the class was super hard but it is a big help going into english 101. I would suggest taking her if you are going into and 101 class!

2.0
4.0
ENG099
Jun 2, 2010

I took her for English 099, she made no sense! I got a C, but she isn't is a good teacher, avoid her!

5.0
5.0
ENG99
Jul 29, 2010

She is the best EVER!

2.0
5.0
ENG099
Nov 16, 2010

Just horrible.She doen't make sense what so ever, and when she teaches she tries to tell LAME jokes that aren't funny...they need a better english department with teachers that care about their students!!!

1.0
5.0
ENG099
Dec 2, 2010

Total garbage teacher. I don't know how she still has a job. Proud of failing students.

4.0
4.0
ENG098
Dec 17, 2010

her class will make your head hurt .she make u think but ask alot of questions and come to class in pay attention will be fine jus do all the work to the bestof your ability

5.0
5.0
ENG098
Jan 28, 2011

Mrs.Lane is amazing!! I agree that she is tough but it is only because she wants her students to succeed. She really cares about her students inside and outside the classroom. If you dont like doing actual work in class then you will have a problem. I am taking her again this semester and will probably take her again for 101.

5.0
3.0
ENG099
Apr 21, 2011

Ms. Lane is a truly great teacher. She genuinely wants her students to achieve and excel. The class itself can be sometimes frustrating, but Ms. Lane is always willing to help. Ignore the bad comments about her. She's a very good teacher and person!

1.0
4.0
ENG145
Aug 18, 2011

I am shocked with the good reviews Lane got! She was TERRIBLE!I took an online course with her... by the midterm, we only had grades for WEEK ONE. She completely changed the final days before it was due. She took points off for seemingly no reason. She was just clueless. WORST TEACHER I have ever had! So much work with so little teaching on her end

4.0
4.0
ENG099
Jan 13, 2012

I went into class a lot thinking i wanna bang my head against the desk but looking back she taught me a lot. she is a teacher that makes you find the answer but it really does help. and if you can connect with her on a small personal level you will do fine. i cracked little jokes in class and it was fun. I would take her again if i could

3.0
5.0
ENG098
Mar 6, 2012

Terrible teacher!!! Do not take her class. She makes you do lots of reading and group eassys. She does not use Angel. And she has an attiude all the time. Shes a really hard teacher, and will drop you from the class if you miss more than 2 classes.

5.0
2.0
WRITI099
Oct 20, 2012

Great teacher! She uses an algebra technique that i still don't get, but she is super cool and is not a hard grader. I totally recommend her!

2.0
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ENG101
Nov 5, 2012

I had Lane for english 099. She seemed like a very busy person like she didnt have time to attend class. mainly she teaches you the general idea and you do the rest of the thinking on your own. You must be a very independent learner to pass her class. Her papers are impossible to get an A on and every time she helps it seems like your always wrong

1.0
5.0
ENG105
Dec 4, 2012

Took her english lit class online and she is horrible. It's a week before the final exam and I have yet to get grades back from midterm exam and essays written before then. When I emailed her asking for grades i was told she would "look into it", and then never got back to me. Complained to her boss and it didn't help. Hoping I pass this class

5.0
2.0
ENG099
May 22, 2013

I took Ms.Lane twice. Personally, I didn't feel she was bad at all. I got an A both times I took her class, and I don't consider myself to be very good at English. She's the kind of teacher that just wants to see that you try. If you care, she will care. Her classes were very group work based. Be prepared to work in groups! Because you will often.

4.0
3.0
ENG106
May 22, 2013

Kerry Lane is a good teacher who knows her subject very well and is passionate about it. However she isn't a good online teacher. She takes FOREVER to get work graded. Before the final exam, didn't have all work graded. Classes were done last week & grades turned in, but papers & final not returned so we could see what we did right/wrong.

3.0
4.0
ENG106
May 23, 2013

She was an avid grader for about 2 weeks into the class, but that fizzled out quickly. I'm actually surprised I received a B; maybe I got lucky.. Whatever the case, I honestly do not find it possible to get an A in this class. I wonder if anyone has. She is very hard to please, and it seems as though she is extremely picky when it comes to grading.

1.0
5.0
ENG099063
Grade: B+
Oct 18, 2013

too hard , and confusing

1.0
5.0
ENG101
Nov 12, 2013

She really needs to go.. She has the worst personality in the world. She makes the class impossible to pass.

1.0
5.0
ENG101
Nov 12, 2013

She needs to go.. She has the world's Worst Personality. She also makes the class impossible to pass.

1.0
5.0
ENG099
Nov 13, 2013

HATED HER! SHE IS A VERY BAD TEACHER! SHE MAKES LIFE TOO CONFUSING AND IS ALSO A VERY LAZY GRADER.

5.0
3.0
098
Grade: A-
Jan 14, 2014

She's great if you want to learn pick her

4.0
3.0
ENG099
Grade: A
Feb 17, 2014

She is a tough teacher but if you do the work and really listen to her. The class is fine. She is a teacher that at first you dont understand and then you do after a couple times of doing what she taught you. I had fun in the class

4.0
3.0
ENG099
Grade: A
Mar 18, 2014

she is definitely tough, and hard to read at first, but when you go through the class you find she really is trying to help you succeed. she likes to make you feel dumb at times because you are not understanding which gets frustrating but overall an ok teacher.

3.0
4.0
ENG098
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Apr 21, 2014

Tried staying in her class but ended up dropping it. She is sooo confusing and makes you read long articles.

5.0
1.0
ENG098
May 7, 2014

She is a very hot teacher and she she is a very good teacher

4.0
5.0
099
Grade: Pass
May 14, 2014

very hard grader and a lot of writing for an 099 class. never taking her class ever agian

4.0
3.0
099
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 16, 2014

she is a "fair teacher" just don't be late for class and try to pay attention in class otherwise you will get lost fast.. overall shes a pretty lenient teacher as long as you put some effort into your work.

4.0
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ENG101
Grade: B+
Oct 28, 2014

Miss Lane Is tough But Fair. I find It Difficult To Concentrate Because she Is So hot. I Think She Wants To Go Out With me.

4.0
2.0
099
Jan 12, 2015

She is a tough teacher but I feel prepared for my next class. Just do the assignments. She was always willing to help me. I would take her again.

2.0
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ENG106
Feb 6, 2015

I ended up having to drop the class because she was so hard and would not help me when I asked for help. She grades assignments late and does not let you see what you did wrong for the next one. It takes her a day to respond to emails, if she decides to respond at all. Do not take her. I am normally an A, B student and had to drop.

3.0
2.0
101
Grade: A
Jul 24, 2015

She was by far my favorite. I hate English class, but she made it easy enough for me to get an A. Just participate and ask for help!!!

5.0
2.0
101
Grade: A-
Oct 18, 2015

Ms. Lane was very helpful. At first I though she was too tough, but then I realized she really cares about her students. If you are willing to put the effort in, you will learn a lot from her.

2.0
5.0
ENG106
May 11, 2016

She was a very lazy grader. Did not receive half my grades until the last few weeks of class. Her grades are not consistent. Slow on responding to emails.

2.0
4.0
ENG101
Grade: B
Oct 13, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Does not let you know your grades. Over explains to the point where you have no idea what is going on or what you should be writing about. If you show up late she will not let you sign her sign-in sheet; which always lists the homework that she does not explain. Gives some feedback but not much. Does not read papers thouroughly.

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
3.0
3.0
ENG101
Dec 1, 2016
Would take again

Really nice person, but she is not the best at explaining what needs to be done for assignments.

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Participation matters
4.0
4.0
ENG101
Grade: B
Dec 8, 2016
Would take again

Professor Lane is a very nice person and really understanding. She is a really tough grader. I could barley keep a B on my papers. She can be unclear on assignments. Overall, she is a good teacher and will help you if you don't understand something, but you have to ask for help. She doesn't hold your hand.

Tough Grader
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
4.0
ENG101
Grade: B
Feb 7, 2017
Would take again

It is true she is a tough grader, but my grade correlated to my effort. I did not appreciate her until I took my next English class

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: B+
Feb 20, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Worst professor ever, do not take her. She grades so hard it's ridicoulous, I got A's on all my papers in high school and she dishes out C's and D's. She's a terrible person too, avoid her at all costs.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
4.0
ENG106
Grade: C
May 10, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Do not utilize SparkNotes or anything similar otherwise it will be an automatic 0. She takes forever to respond to emails. If absolutely need to take this course do NOT take it with her take it with another professor or at the university, you're transferring to. She grades very tough. Be prepared to not ace everything.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
3.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: B
Aug 25, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Her teaching style isn't great. All we do during class is peer edit and, when she feels like it, she will teach us something. She has you bring a copy of your paper for her to look at but doesn't look at what you want her to. She just skims over it and isn't much help in class. She helps more-so 1-on-1, outside of class.

Participation matters
3.0
4.0
ENG099
Grade: C-
Nov 27, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Make sure you are always there for class she takes away a lot of points from your grade if your absent. There will be a lot of papers so, be prepared for that. She's a nice person very thoughtful and respectful but she was a hard teacher.

Tough Grader
Participation matters
SO MANY PAPERS
5.0
4.0
ENG101
Dec 12, 2017
Would take again

The class is a bit difficult but I appreciate her a lot as an english teacher, and i feel like i genuinely got better at writing. She is always willing to ask questions and edit your papers, so there is no reason to be confused or struggle. Also a really nice and understanding person.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Would take again
2.0
4.0
ENG101
Grade: B+
May 8, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Be prepared to peer review day. Prof doesn't teach much basically just wants us to teach each other. Doesn't explain things thoroughly or clearly. Doesn't put anything in the grade book. Low feedback. Maybe used the textbook once? Brings donuts though..

Participation matters
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
3.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: B
May 10, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Lots of papers! What is expected is different than use to. Dont know your grade until the end. Does give good feed back but doesnt coddle you so you need to participate in class so you know what is expected for your paper

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Respected
5.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: A
May 21, 2018
Would take again

Prof Lane is awesome. She brings up real world topics in her lecture and keeps what we do in class relevant with the world. I have learned a lot from her and her teachings. I am truly grateful i got to meet her and learn from her. Would definitely take her class again. Make sure to pay attention in class and participate and work hard! :)

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
4.0
ENG101
Sep 27, 2018
Would take again

Great professor, best way to make sure your grade is what you want to end up with meet with her during her office hours it helps a ton!

Tough Grader
Inspirational
Caring
4.0
4.0
ENG101
Oct 23, 2018
Would take again

Lots of work but very intellectual and nice.

4.0
4.0
ENG101
Nov 28, 2018
Would take again

The class can be tough, but shes very open and fair about grading. If you actually put in the work youll do fine. Wish she would post grades more often, but beyond that shes very understanding and willing to help. Just dont miss class!

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Caring
4.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: B
Dec 6, 2018
Would take again

Professor Lane includes due dates on essay rough drafts to help you avoid waiting until the last minute to complete your essay final drafts before theyre turned in. She offers constructive feedback on essays to improve your writing. I learned many writing skills in her class. Thank-you very much for helping me succeed in Rhetoric, Professor Lane!

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
5.0
4.0
ENG101
Dec 12, 2018
Would take again

If I could put caring more than once I would. This lady knows exactly what we as students are going through and will do everything she can to help you.

Caring
5.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Dec 13, 2018
Wouldn't take again

English 101 with Professor Lane requires a lot of work to learn lots and finish with a good grade. If you really want to learn to be a better writer and researcher, this is the class for you. If you haven't much care for this course other than meeting a requirement, take English 101 with a different professor or online, much lighter on the grading.

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Caring
3.0
4.0
ENG101
Grade: B
Jan 14, 2019
Would take again

It's an English class, of course there will be many papers. I feel like the prompts were very hard because they were so general, it was a bit overwhelming. She grades very hard but her feedback definitely helps you prepare for the next essay.

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
SO MANY PAPERS
3.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: Not sure yet
Sep 19, 2019
Wouldn't take again

If you don't talk in class don't take her you must participate her turn in policy is weird always print out paper

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
3.0
4.0
ENG101
Grade: B
Dec 3, 2019
Would take again

She is intimidating but clearly very intelligent. Over the semester she warms up to the class more and more. Be prepared to write a lot & make sure you turn in your homework every day in the daily submissions because it will heavily affect your grade. Ask her for help !!! Especially in lab days. And just show up to class, she appreciates that.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENGLISH101
Nov 2, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I understand this is one of the most unpredictable times we will experience in our lifetimes, but in the first team meeting, she said she has taught many online classes so I thought she would be very organized. She was eh with the organization, but the feedback was awful. Super vague, lots of grammar mistakes in her emails.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
ENGLISH099
Grade: Not sure yet
Feb 27, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I was initially very excited to go back to school as an English major I thought this class would be a breeze. Professor lane boasted being very experienced in teaching online but is very unorganized. I have to beg her for my grades on my work, but I am still expected to submit work without receiving a grade or feedback. I haven't learned a thing

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
2.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: C
Aug 12, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I would suggest taking another professor instead of her. It felt like it was impossible to get above a C.

Tough grader
1.0
4.0
ENG101
Oct 8, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Professor Lane claims to have taught online classes for a long time but she is constantly not posting assignments later than the anticipated date, and when she gives feedback she tells us to use it on upcoming assignments to improve our work but by the time she finally grades it, our next assignment is already due. Also only posts 3-5 question quiz

Graded by few things
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENGLISH101
Oct 20, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Professor Lane is very intelligent, but is such a difficult grader. She takes forever to return homework with feedback that is crucial for the next assignment. At the beginning of the semester, she said attendance and participation was mandatory but she hasnt added it to the grade book yet.

Tough grader
1.0
4.0
ENG101
Oct 29, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I used to get As and Bs in English but ever since Ive been in her class the highest I would get is a C. She is late on grading assignments and when giving feedback it is not helpful at all. I would never take a class from her again and recommend you dont either if given the chance.

Tough grader
3.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Nov 2, 2021
Would take again

While professor Lane is most definitely a tough grader, I believe that she truly wants her students to become better writers. As long as you listen to the feedback she gives you, and make the changes she wants you too, you should be able to pass. Ask for help when it is needed. Her biggest downfall is that she takes a while to give feedback.

Get ready to read
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: C+
Apr 22, 2022

This professor has an issue with grading papers late, grading a 100 level class as a 500 level class, and never take online.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
So many papers
4.0
3.0
101
Apr 28, 2022
Would take again

Professor Lane is a great teacher if you enjoy writing and being creative. She is a tough grader, but her feedback is great. I did not like her at first because I seemed to struggle. But after meeting with her one on one, she would help me and advise me steps that would make my writing better. She is very smart and in the end, I did learn alot.

5.0
4.0
ENG106
Grade: A
May 18, 2022
Would take again

Prof. Lane is a very capable teacher and kind person. She grades quickly for discussion boards but takes a few weeks for papers. She will respond to your messages, but be aware that she normally does that late at night. The biggest downside of this class is that YOU HAVE TO KEEP UP. If you fall behind one week, you will drown the next. Solid 8/10

Get ready to read
Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
1.0
4.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Oct 24, 2022

Worst English teacher I've had in a LONG time. In terms of the curriculum standards, it SHOULD be a fairly standard level course difficulty-wise, but Dr.Lane takes a 101 class and grades as if you're an English major. Grades based on if she agrees with you or not. Gives feedback at midnight on the day before the next part of your assignment is due.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Graded by few things
2.0
4.0
101
Grade: B
Mar 6, 2023

She grades as if you're writing your doctoral thesis. Nothing like the English 101 classes others are taking. Provides constructive criticism, but there's never a single compliment left on my work. Sometimes it seems like nothing you're doing is right no matter how hard you try. The online classroom is so unorganized and very overwhelming.

Tough grader
1.0
4.0
ENG101
Grade: A-
Apr 26, 2023

Instructions were vague and even after she provided more insight it was not enough. Rubric and instructions were in a hard to follow format. Took forever to grade essays and left vague and ambiguous feedback, and some essays were never graded before finals. icampus was unorganized and hard to follow.

Tough grader
Participation matters
2.0
4.0
ENG101
Grade: C+
May 22, 2023

This online class is quite difficult that I've ever taken during the spring semester, the point is that I've waited for so long for my essays to be graded, and she gave me some helpful suggestions that I need to revise on my assignments, and then I get used to it. If you are a person who doesn't like to read, beware that this class will be hard.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Respected
1.0
5.0
101
Grade: F
Oct 26, 2023

She is not patient with students and she does not provide clear explanations to students. Does not appear to be some one who likes to help students succeed.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Participation matters
1.0
5.0
101
Grade: F
Oct 26, 2023

I cannot understand this teacher's way of teaching it feels very impossible for me to understand what she wants you to do. Never take this teacher no matter what even if she is the only one not full

1.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: D+
Dec 4, 2023

She can be very snarky with comments. If you ask repetitive questions she gives you attitude. She does not have any patience with students. She can spend the entire time talking and not realizing no one understands what she is speaking about. She offers little help she tells you to get a tutor or office hours are limited It seems like it to me.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
So many papers
1.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: C+
Dec 6, 2023

very rude and did not like her she has no patience and is not a good teacher

Tough grader
Get ready to read
So many papers
1.0
4.0
ENG101
Grade: C
Mar 25, 2024

Professor Lane grades essay drafts you write and provides feedback two to three days before the final draft is due. Essay topics are broad, and she expects you to narrow it to a specific topic. Essay sources are required to be from minimum 2 scholarly articles. There were multiple choice quizzes for every article she provided you can use asa source

Participation matters
So many papers
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: C-
Mar 27, 2024

AVOID AT ALL COST! Especially if you're taking the online course. She doesn't teach, she just throws rubrics and very vague/hard to comprehend study materials that don't really help. She's grading like you're writing your doctorial thesis (like someone else mentioned). Also getting helpful feedback and general help is impossible.

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So many papers
1.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: C-
Apr 17, 2024

Would not recommend Prof Lane. I took her for an online class and I regret it. She was so picky about the essays, and would never respond to when I would reach out and ask for help or clarification. And when she did it would not even help me or it was just the thing I was confused about. Her comments on my papers would not even make sense.

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So many papers
Test heavy
4.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: A
May 21, 2024
Would take again

Strengths: She responded to my messages fast and I appreciated that our homework assignments were always related to our essays so they felt purposeful. Weaknesses: Gave vague feedback and took a long time to grade assignments. Takeaway: Do all of the assigned work on time and you should pass

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Participation matters
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: A-
Aug 27, 2024
Would take again

I like Professor Lane she gives good lectures and helps you understand when you're stuck on something. The assignments were difficult at times but I was able to get the help I needed. Overall she's a very nice person and great professor too.

Participation matters
Caring
Respected
1.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: C+
Sep 15, 2024

I would advise everyone out there who is taking English 101 and English 102 to not take Professor Lane. She took forever to grade essays and waited a week after the assignment was due. Her feedback is very vague and difficult. I am constantly having to go get tutoring for this class every day because of the content I'm struggling with in the class.

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Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: Incomplete
Sep 19, 2024

Extremely rude and unprofessional. Emailed her to ask for feedback on my thesis statement and instead of giving professional feedback she told me “were you not in class?” Because I used the word “those”. Complains abt the amt of emails she gets from confused students, assigns one thing then expects more to be done

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So many papers
1.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: C
Sep 24, 2024

Her essays topics made no sense whatsoever. I took her online which was a mistake by me but she never responded until after I turned in my paper. Her feedback was repetitive and I feel like I gained nothing from it. Her responses were not helpful and never directed me in the correct direction. Do no recommend

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So many papers
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: Audit/No Grade
Oct 2, 2024

I would strongly not recommend professor Lane. I sent her an email on a question I had about my thesis and she responded 2-3 days later to get back to me. Her comments she makes on the dropbox's we turn in is very confusing and vague and for the amount of money I spent on this class, it was just a complete waste of my time.

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Get ready to read
So many papers
1.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 8, 2024

ZERO STARS FOR THIS PROFESSOR. Takes forever to grade assignments, complains about the number of emails she gets from students, and leaves comments on assignments which are very vague and difficult to understand. I would strongly recommend when you're doing essays to go get tutoring and find someone else to take this class with.

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1.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: C-
Nov 11, 2024

I would never take a class by this professor again. Gives a lot of feedback but not one bit of it is actually helpful. I was in AP English classes all throughout high school and never received a grade under 90%, and I have not received a grade over 70% throughout the entirety of this course and am struggling to even pass. Highly do not recommend!!!

Tough grader
Lots of homework
So many papers
1.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 18, 2024

Absolutely the worst professor I had for an English class. She often is standoffish sometimes rude and disrespectful. Gets easily irritated at confused students who are struggling. Her feedback on essays doesn't help much at all. I would advise to everyone out there to please read the reviews before taking an English class.

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1.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jan 29, 2025

I was Very disappointed with Professor lane last semester. Week 1 we begin our first essay and finished it by week 4. We started our 2nd essay after that. It is now week 8 (midterms) and she hasn't even graded the 1st essay yet. We finished our 2nd essay and working on our 3rd essay now and she still hasn't graded the 1st or 2nd one.

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Accessible outside class
2.0
4.0
ENG101
Grade: C+
Feb 18, 2025

Prof Lane has high expectations, but with unstuck study and diligence, you can succeed. Expect detailed feedback, though grading can be slow. Stay on top of assignments and seek help when needed.

1.0
5.0
ENG106
Grade: C-
Mar 27, 2025

I am so disappointed in this English professor. Hands down the worst professor I have encountered at JJC. Her grading is so picky and will put good comments but give you a bad grade. It's almost impossible to satisfy her. I would not recommend her to anyone. My GPA is dropped because of this class. She is also not helpful when it comes to questions

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Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Apr 10, 2025

3 days into this class and it was awful she's very strict and rude too. The amount of homework on the there was just ridiculous. me and whole class dropped her within the refund date and I don't blame them for doing it. I took the class with someone else and did much better. 3 days was enough. Please find someone else and avoid at all cost.

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1.0
5.0
ENG106
Grade: D-
May 16, 2025

She couldn't be a worse professor she was Terrible if you could go in the negatives on the ratings I would. She just does to much with her work and expects you to get it done her final consisted of short answer questions and 2 of those had to be 400 words long while you also have a final essay of 1000 words due that same day. AVOID AT ALL COSTS

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Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
ENG106
Grade: D
May 23, 2025

Horrible professor. Very limited office hours for online classes. Took ages to grade papers. “Lectures” are actually just bullet pointed powerpoints not even in full sentences. You are expected to know the meanings of terms without her ever explaining them. Unrealistic expectations for exams. It was extremely difficult to stay motivated.

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1.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
May 27, 2025

Absolutely the worst professor I have ever had for an english class. very limited office hours. took forever to grade assignments especially when it came to essays. Me and almost all of my classmates were gone in 3-5 days. I took it with somebody else and got a much better grade in the class. find someone else and avoid at all costs.

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3.0
4.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Dec 6, 2025

I did not mind her. I know she has a bad score, and I completely understand why. I know I got lucky because she seemed to like me and I am already a strong writer, so I was able to get a good grade. You did not know your final grade in the class until finals week. If you do not already possess decent writing skills, I would take someone else.

So many papers
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: D
Dec 11, 2025

she was terrible, 75% of the class dropped out. i decided to stay and see if i could pass. the entire time i took this class i was guessing what homework we had to do. she never posted how to do assignments, she just expects them to be done. i finished the final and still have 2 more assignments. for your own sake…DONT TAKE HER

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