She's an awesome lady and really cares about her students

Liz Dolye is amazing! she is super nice and will help you out as much as she can. best lab instructor i've had here.

Nice and helpful!

Liz is fantastic. She teaches well and is able to explain difficult concepts well. She is one of the most helpful professors I have ever had. She has an amazing open door policy and I have seen her stop in the middle of her lunch to help students. I highly recommend taking classes with her.

super nice and helpful, great at explaining stuff, tests are straightforward and from lecture- guaranteed A if you study, take her whenever possible for classes- she makes notoriously hard classes way easier and you learn the stuff well.

Doyle is extremely helpful and understanding. Grade is based on tests, in-class assignments, and hw. Tests are very fair, and are MUCH easier than you might think, considering how detailed the material is. Study your notes, then consult the book for things you don't understand. You'll do just fine.

Very entusiastic and helpful. Material is difficult but she is good at anwsering questions and explaining. I am amazed that she knows all 60 our names.

This class is really hard! There is a lot of material and a short amount of time spent on any of it. She is a really effective teacher to some people, but I find myself struggling to keep a B in the course. Lots of office hours and ALWAYS there during them. Also, make sure to take coffee to class, she lectures straight off of the power points.

Dr. Doyle is extremely helpful- she tries to make herself very available to students. Gives you the powerpoint notes each day in class, and also makes course concepts lists to help you study. Dont take the class if you are looking for an easy A without doing work- you have to study and read the book, but it is possible to do very well. Take her.

She is a great professor! She is willing to help students. Class is hard but Dr.Dolye is Great!

This class involves a lot of memorization and work. However, Doyle is a great professor and really cares about the students. She gives you so many opportunities to get help and has lots of online stuff for practice. Great lady for a difficult class!

Dr. Doyle = Amazing!!! So helpful, smart, nice and caring about her students. Cell bio can be hard for some people but she will definately make it easy for you!! Just be willing to work hard but she is an awesome lady!

Dr. Doyle is great, she is so willing to help you if you don't understand things and goes over the material so well in class that by the time the midterm and final roll around you feel very prepared. A few in depth lab reports but have her look over your drafts and your fine, great professor!

Dr. Doyle is awesome. Lab can get kind of crazy at some point, but she is willing to help you and clearly explains everything! Midterm is straight from the study guide she gives you and she gives study guide for final as well. Take Doyle for lab she's very good!

Dr. Doyle is a very good teacher. She tends to move through her lectures rather quickly, but she provides you with slides beforehand so that greatly helps. She is so nice and happy to speak with you, her energy and enthusiasm towards the course are also a definite plus. Her tests are somewhat difficult, but that's nothing studying won't fix.

she is a wonderful woman, very helpful, she is available for you all the time. there is no such a stupid question in her dictionary. I recommend her.

She is very helpful, if you have a question she is more than happy to help. her test come from the ppt, in class assignments and some of book. if you go to class and pay attention you should do fine. you def, have to study if you want a good grade. and shes always happy which helps

Lectures are very clear. She's extremely helpful (and perky), encourages asking questions. Her tests are easy with minimal studying. Don't miss class even though attendance isn't required because questions on tests come straight from notes.

Dr. Doyle was awesome, definitely recommended! Her lectures were extremely interesting and her tests were challanging, yet fair if you knew the material. She is just overall a really awesome lady, definitely take her!

Great teacher who loves teaching. For a morning class she was always energetic!! Also very friendly inside and outside of class on campus!

She is very passionate about the subject and also extremely clear. Her tests are fair and not too difficult as long as you attend lectures and take good notes. Questions are straight out of the notes. She's very helpful if you go and talk to her at office hours.

nice lady...tries really hard to make u laugh...her exams are hard but they're VERY straightforward (she lets u kno wat will be on them which is basically the same stuff as her quizzes)...2 exams, 1 lab report (done individual or group - ur choice) and lots of quizzes (one basically every day on the lab for that day)

GREAT. she gives you all the notes and as long as you go n pay attention youre good. ask her to slow down if you need it otherwise she'll keep going. use her online resources!! they help and she takes stuff off of there too!i made study guides before each test and got above avg on all of them. shes so nice and willing to help you just gotta ask!

Professor Doyle was definitely one of the best teachers I've had. She makes difficult concepts sound easy, and will go into more detail if people are having trouble grasping a concept. Def attend class, pick up the power points she hands out, and fill them in as the lecture goes on and you will definitely get a good grade.

Dr. Doyle is really awesome. She has three tests that are all straight forward. She gives you a lot of tools to study for the test with. If you use those a high b or a is definitely easily attainable.Had her for lab also, easy way to meet her and she is super fun and helpful in lab and with reports.

Overall I would recommend professor Doyle! She's a great teacher and knows her stuff and gives great powerpoints. When you go into her office hours she can make you feel kind of stupid but will still be very helpful! 4 exams a final and in class participation

She hands out fill in the blank power points so you basically have to go to class. She also does clicker question attendance and in-class assignments. Her class is not easy but she gives you many materials to succeed, like practice online quizzes and games. A few out of class assignments but mostly just tests.

Extremely difficult class to take during the summer bc its so compact and will seriously consume your life. You have to meet with your group outside of class practically every single day. I wouldn't recommend taking another class or having a job while your taking it. That being said, 85% of the class got an A or B. So a good grade is likely!!! :)

LOVED her. She explains things very well, some people felt like their intelligence was being insulted, but I think it helped with retaining the information. She is enthusiastic and excited about what she does. Hands assignments back very quickly as well, which is awesome! Do the work and you will do well, no question!

Loved lab with Dr. Doyle. She's really smart and very clear. Such a nice lady and really helpful. If you read the lab before class you'll be fine.

This class turned out to be lesser of two evils; Doyle's class was boring and surface-level, but easy, and Bechtel's 214 was supposed to be interesting and very difficult. Take what you desire more, but I'm not sure if I'm prepared for genetics after taking Doyle. Tests were easy, study the slides and do the homework and you can get an A.

Dr. Doyle is a fantastic teacher! She is seriously into her subject and is a highly intelligent and helpful professor. I could not have had a better teacher for this class!

Loved Doyle! She is so nice and enthusiastic about the class. I had her for maymaster and it was not bad at all. You have to study everyday and it's a lot to learn quickly but it was not bad at all. If you read and go over the slides you'll be fine. She's awesome!

Dr.D was awesome and truly wonderful to have for this course. She brought donuts every Thursday and detailed exams on Fridays. It was a lot of material to learn in 4 weeks but she got us through. Study the slides and read the book on anything you don't understand (but she's great at breaking things down). an A is possible with effort and hard work

This lady is AMAZING. She is hands-down the most helpful professor I've had at JMU in my four years here. Not only does she bring treats to class all the time, she also goes the extra mile outside of class. She's always willing to help you out and lend an ear, even if you're no longer in her class. What a woman.

Its a tough class but she really goes above and beyond to make it understandable. Take her, you have to. Go to her office hours, it makes your life a trillion times easier. She is one of the most caring and approachable people.

Good teachers. she is the sweetest! but lectures go buy a little fast. need to attend classes to get the ppt notes. Test 1 is easy but not the rests. Study hard. A is doable. Recommend

Amazing professor who's approachable and kind. Provides great notes during class, offers extra credit, and tests on what she lectures. I didn't use the book once. No homework, just 3 tests, a final, clicker ?'s, some in-class activities and 3 easy at-home assignments. Tests are medium hard. Definitely take Doyle for 214!!

Definitely makes cell and molec easier than it could be, a little quirky but so nice. Study the objectives she gives you for tests and you will be fine.

The class was complicated, but her tests made it even worse. Note taking was not engaging and you had to be there to get the notes, otherwise you are lost. Professor Doyle was always very good-natured and found informational videos that helped. Never procrastinate studying.

As mentioned by many other students, Dr. Doyle is great. I took this class as a freshman and ended with a B+ which i am satisfied with. Cell bio is definitely a tough course in general but Doyle does her best to make it understandable and easy to grasp. Barely any homework and her clicker questions are worth a good amount of points which helps.

Dr. Doyle is a really solid professor. The class is not an easy class by any means, but she is very black and white with her lectures and will never ask something on a test that she didn't go over in class. If you have to take 214, definitely take her!

Took this class after Biochem so it was easier for me. Dr. Doyle is a great professor and I would take her again. Class is hard, especially if you've never had the material before. Go to office hours, and review the clickercanvas practice questions. I got sick and missed a test and Doyle helped me a lot, very understanding and helpful.

Dr. Doyle brings great energy to lectures and does a great job with her explanations. Her tests can be tough (especially her truefalse) but were fair and the final was not bad at all. Very up front about the level of understanding she expects.

I took this class over the summer and it was THE BEST class I've taken at JMU so far. She is very clear when explaining complex processes. Don't take this class unless its with her! She's so great!

She goes very in depth in class and in the power points but the tests are very much a skim of the top. I felt over prepared after every test.

Professor Doyle is fantastic and is there for you. She has office hours twice a week that are great! This is a super tough course. I put in hours and hours every week to learn the material. You do not need to read the textbook, but you will fail if you do not attend lectures. I would highly recommend her as a professor.

Doyle is hysterical. She is so fun and tries to make cell biology seem cool/interesting. I highly recommend taking her over the other 214 instructors. 3 exams + a cumulative final and only a few assignments that are easy. Clicker questions count for attendance. This class overall is super challenging but Doyle makes it bearable.

I wish she taught all of my classes

she wasnt bad. her tests are around 20 questions of multiple choice. her powerpoints are mostly pictures, but she prints them out for you every class. I have an A, but you HAVE to read the textbook and take notes/study if you want to do well. her lectures arent enough to get an A. i never pay attention in lectures, i just right down the clicker Qs

Dr. Doyle is a good teacher. She gives extra credits, when possible. Attendance is mandatory and will weigh in your final grade through clicker points. 3 Exams, 1 final. Tough questions on the exams, studying is a must; comprehensive, multiple choice. Lecture based on power points. She is easy to get in touch with, outside of class and via email.

Professor Doyle is a good professor. She reads from her slides but her passion for biology makes it at least a little interesting. Don't take this if you want an easy A. If you want that A you have to study a fair amount and pay attention in class. She is very nice and cares about your success so go see her in office hours! Would take her again!

AMAZING. It's a tough class but take it with her, you'll have to put in some work but learn alot. Show up. Lots of extra credit and clicker questions. Tests are tricky but not impossible. She goes a little fast in lecture but reading the tb helps connects the dots.

She's super enthusiastic and quirky. I didn't get too much out of lecture but she gives you her slides and between that and the book, you know everything you need for exams. They really aren't too hard, not much memorization, mostly concepts. Class is kind of mandatory because of clickers, but she gives SOO much extra credit

Doyle is such a sweetheart. Lectures are clear, and she tells you what you need to know for the exam. Clicker quizzes every day, but they aren't hard. She often says "does that make sense?" which can get annoying, but she is doing it to make sure she is helping you. Has group "case studies" that are tedious, but they help you with the material.

Dr. Doyle is very very sweet and I really think she's a great person. She really wants her students to do well. Homework is very light, the pass sessions really help, however. The tests are SOOOOOOOO HARD. They are 25 questions and are really really really hard, like the hardest tests I have taken here. Lab isn't bad but can take a while.

Dr. Doyle is probably the best choice for bio140. She has really clear lecture notes, gives you extra credit opportunities, and puts a lot on clicker questions. Her tests are challenging, some questions are comprehensive, but some are straight from practice material. I had a good PASS leader which really helped. Everything was in notes or book

Not a lot of actual homework for this class, But you definitely be prepared to study study study. She explains things very well.

Graded by 4 exams, a handful of group work, 5% online homework. She's nice, class wasn't hard. The 3rd exam was literally a GROUP EXAM. She's very understanding of the fact that most of her students are reading at a 5th grade level and manages to make accommodations when teaching complex concepts such as protein targeting.

Dr. Doyle was great, but her class was pretty hard. Most of your grade is determined by 3 exams and a final. The material is quite hard, but she does all she can to help you understand. Was very accommodating when we switched to online classes and recorded her lectures which was a great help. If you can, take her!!

Dr. Doyle was a great professor! The class itself was challenging, but if you go to class and study you will do well. Dr. Doyle cares a lot about her students, but does expect you to work hard. There are 3 exams and a final along with in-class group activities and a few homework assignments. No exams are dropped, but there is extra credit!

I absolutely loved Dr. Doyle. She's outgoing and a little goofy, but really tries her best to make class interesting. The content is super easy and well explained by her. If you have lots of questions, go to pass and it starts to make more sense. But a great professor, no cap.

Professor Doyle was an amazing professor!! There was a lot of asynchronous lectures but if you watch them and pay attention theres no way you wont pass. I would 100% take her class again.

Dr. Doyle was amazing beause she had very clear powerpoints, and the class was not hard at all. It mainly consisted of note taking and exams. The class has a total of four exams, but that helped to break down the material. She was very nice and helpful.

Dr. Doyle was a great professor for Bio140! This class consisted of a lot of asynchronous lectures, and one in-person lecture per week. There were 4 tests in total: 3 on the lectures and the final. If your grade on the final is better than one of the 3 tests, she replaces that lowest score with your final's grade. She is very understanding!

Overall a great professor! The exams were super easy (except for the second one). Lectures are never boring and she always tells you what you need to know. Despite there being over 200 people in the class, she still made tons of handouts that really help you study and know the material. As long as you skim the chapters, you'll be fine.

Don't take bio 140 if you're looking for an easy gen-ed, as a bio class it was manageable. Your grade is made up of in-class assignments, clicker questions, homework, and 4 tests. She gave lectures REALLY fast so I recommend reading the textbook if you want to do well on tests. Tests are fair but do require a decent amount of studying to get As.

This is a lecture heavy course, but if I had to recommend any professor for BIO 140 it'd be Professor Doyle. She truly cares and cracks jokes pretty frequently. You definitely need to go to class or you will not understand the material. Take notes. Pay attention. Professor Doyle is there to help and the class also offers PASS.

Dr. Doyle's classes are lecture heavy and she moves very quickly in lecture so it is important that you go. The content of the course can be difficult due to the pace it is presented at, but Dr. Doyle provides many resources for her students. Overall she is a great professor, very knowledgable.

Dr. Doyle is one of the kindest professors and is genuinely passionate about what she is teaching. Her class is definitely lecture-heavy, and the 4 exams pretty much dictate your overall grade BUT she provides you with plenty of resources and is always available to help. Be willing to work hard and you will succeed in this class.

Doyle is kind and I enjoyed having her as a professor. Her lectures are VERY fast-paced and I'd recommend reading the textbook before going to class or else you'll probably be lost. Material isn't too difficult but every concept builds on top of another so you have to understand it to move on. In-class clicker questions are easy grade boosters.

This is an incredibly challenging course on its own, but professor Doyle is great at what she does. She cares about her students and the content and can be hilarious at times. The exams are incredibly difficult if you are not spending lots of time studying so beware. if you take this class don't forget to "CUT THE CHATTER"

Bio 140 is not ez, dont take as gen ed, if for major take Doyle she makes everything you need to know in a nice slide show ( Ive realize to not expect this from professors). Study the slide show, show up to lecture for basically free points (grade padding), most of your grade is on the exams.

Doyle is very knowledgeable and good at what she does. She does many things to help students learn the concepts, including clicker questions, review classes, and readings. She is a great professor. My only complaint would be that she goes through the content really fast.

Dr Doyle is very nice but talks SO fast and barely leaves enough time between slides to ask questions. She is more than welcome to answer them but its hard to even know what to ask because its hard to keep up. Attendance is not technically mandatory but it does count for a grade so your grade will drop if you dont show up.

Very good professor. Listen to what she is actually saying during lectures. If she is saying it then it is important and will likely make an appearance on the test.

Dr.Doyle is a great professor, but make sure to do the textbook readings or else you are going to be confused during her lectures. She tends to talk really fast, so it can be difficult to retain everything. She has 4 exams the whole year and a lot of other assignments to help boost your grade, she also offers a lot of extra credit opportunities

Sweet teacher. Attendance is mandatory as she checks through the app iclicker. She is very straightforward and simple, making concepts easy to understand. You are made to pass this class if you put at least 50-70% of effort in. Exams are hard, but there isnt much outside of class work. Lovely lady.

Dr. Doyle really wants you to succeed. Her lectures are very fast paced so it is easy to fall behind in lecture. As long as you review the video lectures and resources she provides you can do well. Lots of easy assignments to boost your grade. She makes it clear what to review for the tests and gives lots of study materials. So friendly and helpful

Professor Doyle was alright. There are a lot of readings to do on your own, but for exams she gives a study guide which if you completed, get a pretty decent grade. She is still pretty strict even though she is a nice lady, won't round up grades, help you a little during office hours. She really wants you to learn it on your own, but helps a lot.

she is a really sweet person but not the best professor. she is passionate about what she teaches but it is a dificult corse and a lot of work. i really like her and would recommend.

Nice lady, but the lectures are such a snooze fest. She takes attendance via IClicker, but it's honestly best if you don't skip any classes... If you attend PASS, and do a decent amount of studying you'll do well.

She is very passionate about Biology. The content itself is hard to understand, but she wants her students to succeed and is always available to help. She also tells you exactly what you need to know for tests, and if you put in the effort, you can very easily succeed. She is also so adorable I just want to give her a big hug.

Dr. Doyle makes her course very clear to understand - read the syllabus, pay attention in class, and stay caught up with assignments and you'll be fine. She goes through slides incredibly quickly, which can be frustrating at times, but her exams were very reasonable and there wasn't much outside-of-class work that was required.

Dr. Doyle is a great person. She goes extremely fast during lecture so you have to put in a lot of outside time to commit to learning the material but, go to office hours because she helps you until you understand. She cares a lot about her students and I appreciate that a lot. She also gives a lot of extra credit especially on exams!!

Professor Doyle is knowledgeable but moves quickly. Attend lectures, do the readings, and use resources like unstuck AI to stay on top of the material. With effort, you can do well in this class.

class is easy if you take the notes and pay attention in lecture. Doyle teaches the material very well and is a very fun teacher.

I am a bio major did not get a good grade. She came off as rude sometimes but deep down she cares. However after her classes and exams I would cross roads without looking to try to get run over. Do not take as a gened. :)

Take her for bio 140. 3 tests that's aren't too bad, a final, and easy hw every week. She has clicker questions for attendance but they are only for completion not accuracy like some other Bio 140 teachers. Lots of extra credit for tests and if you study you should be fine.

Dr Doyle is one of the funniest professors at JMU if you enjoy dry humor and dad jokes. Very passionate about what she does. Tests are pretty easy if you just study and go to PASS every now and then. Lots of content, but she doesn't overcomplicate it on the tests. Study the iclicker questions, she'll sometimes put the exact questions on exams.

I love her! Lectures are very fast-paced, but she gives you SO many resources to study! She gives you exactly what you need to know, and doesn't try to trick you on exams. Lectures and exams are straight forward and easy. I have gotten 100s on all of her exams so far! Study iClicker questions and attend PASS

Dr. Doyle is a great teacher! She's very funny and her lectures are not boring. She uses iClicker so attendance is mandatory but you can miss 3 classes without it hurting your grade. There's a couple group projects but they were very easy and didn't take a lot of outside class time to do. Study for tests and you'll be fine.

take her!!!

She is a GREAT biology teacher! If you keep up you will have fun in her class!

Goated. Best bio teacher

Probably the best Bio teacher you can get. The material was lwk hard but she was a great teacher which made it 100x better.

She's so sweet and always makes lectures interesting!

Shes a great professor. Kinda harsh and has attitude/sass issues sometimes. She explains everything well though. She does offer some extra credit opportunities sometimes which helps boost your grade. If you study the review slides and go over your notes from lecture each week and try to actually understand the material, you will get an A. take her!

shes a sweet heart. all tests have extra credit on back. Additional assignments to boost your grades, which help a lot. her lectures have a lot, so get ready to write, but her tests wernt horrible, averages around 70's. shes so silly, but dont ask for extra credit she will be mad.

sooo chill. take her if you can. lectures are straightforward and the tests are exactly like what she lectures on. tests are all multiple-choice or true or false. minimal assignments and they're all due Sunday, like two group projects that are the easiest thing ever.

Dr. Doyle is a good lecturer. She does move through things fast, so I preferred to just listen instead of taking notes. Video lectures are posted and are identical to in-person so you can take notes with those. Attendance is taken with clicker questions, but is a minor part of your grade. I missed about 3 weeks of lectures and still had an A, lol.

Overall a good professor who responds to emails, is available to ask questions after class, and does drop some assignments at the end of the semester. There are 3 exams plus a final each weighing about 15% each, so if you bomb some you can still get above a B in the class if you do all the assignments. Lectures are lowk boring tho, just her yapping

TAKE HER! Expectations are clear, exams come straight from lecture, and lectures are posted. Canvas is very organized. Clicker questions track attendance and help your grade. Textbook reading is suggested, not required; Achieve assignments are but they help grade. PASS is highly encouraged and can def boost you a full letter grade.