If you are not a serious student then she is not the teacher for you. Helpful outside class as well.

Sweet, sexy, little thing that sometimes got hung up on the detail, but if you ask for her help or visit during office hours you will survive her course.

i got a BA in the class by doing all of the extra credit, never skipping a class, and seeing her at least 2 times a week as well as taking advantate of the open lab hours. she is very helpful if she knows you are a serious student. she even agreed to a set time every week where she would tutor me!

Very difficult to get along with, but if you do your work and seek out her help, you will pass the class. I would take one of the part-timers if I had a choice for this course next time.

Had her Fall '04, very easy class. Sat in the front, took the notes, read what was supposed to be read. The only time she yelled in our class was when she sensed a majority of the class had not done the reading, and an incident with the dirt lab where apparently a bunch of people in one lab were swearing about how stupid it was to play with dirt.

Just as long as you answer some questions during any class she will like you. Just make sure you study and do the work or you obviously wont get a good grade...do not be like me and slack off in the second half of the class

She's a great teacher, you just need to know that you have to keep up with the work, read the material, and stay up on the work load! It's a good class and she teaches it well!

It's not often that I've found professors as enthusiastic about survey-level courses as Dr. DeChano. Informative, clear lectures; thorough and fair syllabus, grading, etc.

Dr. D is a great prof. She is very clear about what she expects from you as a student. If you sit up front, take notes, and study you will pull an A. That's what I did and it worked for me. Although some parts of the course are a bit dull, overall it's not that bad of a class. Our class was allowed to make up exams.

She is very sarcastic with a quick fuse. However, she seems to be pretty fair if you put forth the effort. I am currently taking her for Geography and I find her very tempting and hot!!!! I have the hots for this lady!

Dr. D is a great teacher. I had her in the fall of 07. I would say she has her times, but if you pay attention and go to class you can at least pass the class. Learned a lot in the class and her attitude is just like a normal college professor. Turn in everything on time, go to class, and you can have an easy time in the class.

Dr. Dechano is a very good instructor! I don't know why people complain about her - yes, she does follow a strict regimen, but she's also fair. If you go to her with a problem, she is more than happy to help you with it; and she's actually THERE during her office hours! The class has a lot of material, but she does thorough and helpful reviews.

Don't know what everyones problem is, she was my chair of my thesis committee and really very helpful and let me do my own thing. I am very lucky to have had her an advisor. She is a huge sports fan which is a plus.

I thought the class was pretty easy if you paid attention and read the book. She gave us plenty of time to ask her questions, even whole days of reviews. The labs were also pretty easy and the TA's were nice. Sometimes she did get a little angry when other students wouldn't stop talking. If everyone is there to learn and pays attention its easy.

Was very good at using real life demonstrations. Easy to ask questions to and responses were friendly. She knew her material. Dr. D was fair to all with the same rules.

Wonderful teacher, do not listen to the comments rating her poorly, that is coming from bums who think college should cater to them instead of putting in the time like the working world requires. Great at conveying material and available almost any time of day to help you out. TA's = Great (more often than not). Highly Recommend.

I don't know why everybody hates her. Yes, she has a lot of stupid rules, but in the end, you end up learning the material. Tests can be tricky but are doable. Labs are kind of annoying and not always clear, just busy work. Read the book and attend class (mandatory) and you'll do just fine.

She is a very nice lady and loves what she teaches. I really enjoyed going to her class and she was always willing to help me

Very rude teacher. Yells at the class and treats everyone like a baby. Went to her office hours to discuss my class accommodations and really offended me in regards to my learning disability. I feel like she has no respect for her students whatsoever.

She has a lot of rules but they are worth it! She knows her stuff and tests are exactly from the notes in class.

I have no idea what the person below is talking about. Great professor, helpful in office hours. Lay off bro lol

Dr. D is a great professor who teaches very structured and interesting classes. Took EIA with her and it was a great experience. She's extremely helpful and always makes time for students.

She's a good professor. She doesn't like electronics in class. Attend class, she writes all class material out by hand. iclicker questions sometimes and short in-class worksheets once in a while. Not a hard class if you actually study. Uses book in class as reference sometimes but you do need it.

Interesting class, but to get a good grade you need to put some effort in. With that said, this is what a 4000 level college course should be like. Assignments will boost your grade if you take the time to do well and tests are all essay, so you need to really know your stuff. Taking her again next semester and would recommend her to anyone.

Attend the labs. Ask Questions and have a clicker!

Dr. D. was my favorite professor last semester. The class wasn't easy, but she was great. She was always willing to help and give guidance if you simply asked for it. I would take her class again and I have recommended her class to my friends.

Writes all her notes out by hand with the class, so you'll get every word. She's a great person, very educated, and wants to see students succeed. Seeing her in the halls semesters after being in her class brightens my day, She'll always say hello.

Dr. D has good control over the class. Most of the students are underclassmen and it's easy to see from some of the comments they have not mastered the basic life skill of respect. She will learn and remember your name within a few weeks. She expects you to know the material, but gives it at a pace you can keep up with. She is a quality Prof.

This class is an easy A if you're willing to attend class, pay attention, and go to lab. The labs are easy and are 40% of your grade. Just study everything from lecture and lab for the exams. She has high energy and passion about what she's teaching which makes lectures entertaining. I would definitely recommend taking this class with her.

Professor Dechano was brilliant. She was incredibly kind and entertaining, but absolutely knew to crack down when necessary.

Really enjoyable class. Took as gen-ed for science but gained an appreciation for geography. The week of an exam you might have some extra work but other than that, very little homework outside of class. For exams MEMORIZE THE NOTES. Just put them in quizlet, it won't take long and if you've gone to every lecture and took good notes, you'll be fine

Dr. Dechano is an amazing professor. She likes to crack jokes to make the lectures fun, and she's very willing to help any student. I took one class with her and we kept in touch afterwards and she helped me with advising for graduation. She is more than willing to go out of her way to help. I very much respect her!

Only 4 tests over all, a handful of homeworks, most of the grade comes from the lab. Her exams aren't too hard, but her grading is really really harsh. Her and the TA's are harsh graders but also funny people. They make the class not completely awful. Drops a lab and test. Textbook mostly used in class, rarely outside of class.

Dr. D was awesome. Probably my favorite prof this semester. Don't know what everyone on this site's issue is with her, but she is excellent and incredibly knowledgeable. Lectures are clear, well-explained, and organized. My TA was pretty awful, but the labs were still fairly easy and are 40% of your grade. She drops one exam and one lab.

Dr. D is absolutely brilliant. As a 5000 level, this class was extremely hard, but her teaching pushed me to new heights. She is very tough and means business, but is also very compassionate and personable. I would have taken the class again in a heartbeat and would recommend for anyone who wants to seriously learn. A complete gem.

Dr. D, as she prefers to be addressed, is the best professor at WMU. She is not like any other teacher here who just likes to read off the slides, she writes the slides on paper with the class. However, she does not post slides online and there is no textbook for this class so if you skip, it will cost you.

Dr. D is one of the most passionate professors you will ever have!! She clearly cares a lot about what she teaches and it makes it a lot easier to learn. Her teaching style is very easy to follow and understand. Shes a queen!

Nice, makes class easy just put in the work on your end. Very chill

Great teacher for Physical geography, she takes notes with you in class so if you miss class you'll miss a class worth of notes. She tells you what you'll see on the tests and the final. The unit about soils and biomes make you want to sleep but making a quizlet really helps with remembering it, but in some work outside of class and you'll do great

Although attendance isn't mandatory, all notes and exam material come from lectures. Class is very memorization heavy such as knowing all the different soil types and climate types. She does allow one exam out of the three normal exams (not final) to be dropped. The exam on soil types is the best one to not take and take the dropped grade

Overall a great prof. Class can be a little boring. Not a ton of work outside of class. Put in the work and pay attention... you'll pass with at least a B. No extra credit offered at all.

Dr D is really nice. Once you talk to her a few times and if you participate, it makes the class way more fun. She really cares about your success and wants the best for you. Try and not skip class though. The more you are there, the better you succeed.

Dr. D is a great teacher that is very passionate about and experienced within her field. Physical Geography is a 4 credit class, so it has a very high weight on your GPA. She handwrites notes in class which is very beneficial. Labs are oftentimes tedious/busy work not related to exam material, but worthwhile due to them being 40% of your grade.

overall a good professor. she can be a bit harsh sometimes but i think she's easy to understand and was helpful whenever i went to her for help. she talks about so much new stuff every day so maybe don't take this class if you skip frequently because you will struggle

I was a little weary of taking GEO1050 because of her reviews, but honestly, she's a good professor who is knowledgeable and flexible if you need to talk. While attendance is not necessary, it isn't smart to miss a class, as your notes are your best study guides for the exams. This class is not an "easy A," but it's not hard if you pay attention.

Dr. D is a great instructor who cares about her students. Skipping class isn't ideal since her handwritten lectures are important for weekly labs and as study guides. The material gets boring as the semester progresses and heavy on memorizing. As a non-major, it's a challenging course, and I'm glad I don't have to take another geography class.

Dr. D is a very good teacher and very caring for her students, but if you're not good at science you will for sure struggle. This class I thought I was going to fail but as long as you do good on the labs like I did you will pass.

I was scared coming into this class. I didn't know what to expect. Dr.D was actually very welcoming and approachable. She will break anything down for you in office hours. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Make sure you attend classes or you won't know what you're doing in labs. I missed 2 the entire semester and almost bombed. Keep that in mind.

Dr. D's class was the biggest class I had this semester, but she was the professor that I felt like I was familiar with the most. She gives multiple opportunities for extra credit and tells you what will be on the labs and exams. She is also helpful during lab and I got the impression that she cares a lot about her students' success.