best teacher ever!!!!!! I love Dr. Y!

Dr. Y is a good teacher, and she makes lab comfortable and fun. She has a good personality but you have to try hard to make an A or a B. If you are willing to work hard you should do well in her class.

she was fun and I thought she was a cutie in lab. she HATES cell phones tho and will kick you out of her classroom if one goes off!

This class is pretty hard, And Dr. Y is usually helpful.. But WEIRD. She like dances around and sings songs about her little HAPPY chromosomes. ...Umm.. OooooK. Overall a good experience but she has way too many pet peeves and like FREAKS out when you do something she doesn't like.

Dr Y is a good teacher. She kind of makes you feel like you are in K5 again, but some of the people in my class needed that kind of help. She is very helpful and loves what she does. Sometimes she is a little unclear, but if you ask questions, she is always enthusiastic in helping you out..

I had her for lab and she definitely has the interest and wants people to suceed. Very helpful and is willing to go the extra mile to be availabe to help you out.

She doesn't help you too much with what your doing in lab so make sure you read the exp. ahead of time. But outside of that she's great. She gives you a free 100 on a lab so if you miss one it won't hurt you, but if you don't miss one this can raise your grade alot. She's eccentric but if you ask her for help she will.

Do not miss a class if you want an A. I missed one class and took two zeros, got a B. Talks down to the class, not one on one. More helpful outside of class.Most of my class did not seem to like her, I had no problem with her.

Really great professor. I had her for lab and learned so, so much. I'm taking her for microbio this semester, because I like having a teacher who knows her stuff. There are two practical exams, and the rest of the time it's lab quizzes and reports. There were two major lab reports, but she pregrades them. Take her if you love biology!

I dont understand why so many people bash on ms Y. Shes a great teacher if you get to know her. Of course yes her tests are hella hard but your in COLLEGE anyway. If you study and ask questions there isnt really a reason why you shouldnt get an A. Plus shes pretty cute for an older woman :)

Dr.Y really knows her stuff, but this class is for COLLEGE students it is a req. that you read your material and study.If your looking for a class that resembles H.S this isnt the class for you. But if you're looking to learn about Biology then sign up. Willing to answer questions anytime just have to ask & is always avalible thru office or email

Tough teacher but if you try hard and ask questions you can pass. MasteringBio was really helpful in the class for the exams. Overall I liked this course.

Very nice and willing to help. This is a college class so obviously shes not going to hold your hand but if you put in the time to do the study guides for each chapter then you will be just fine.

She is extremely knowledgeable about the material. This is a college class, not high school. She provides the material and is specific with what you need to learn. Never opened the book, browsed the power points and pulled out a B. If you're actually interested in the subject, she really is the perfect teacher for it.

She is tough but not unfair. If you really want to learn the material she is a great teacher. She obviously extremely smart. I had her for A&P I lecture only. I made A's on all my test's because I followed the provided study guides. I didn't feel like her tests were unfair or exorbitantly hard.

Dr. Y did a great job stepping in to teach our lab class for the second half of the semester. She was very professional, kind, and helpful to all students who needed her help. She also made the class fun. I would take her class again.

she is kind of difficult, but a very nice lady! Shes big on extra bonuses! Her tests are kind of difficult, but not unfair. She really knows her stuff. If you really want to learn take her. If you wanna just skim it and not do the work and study hard, shes not for you!

Dr. Y was a great microbiology teacher! She was extremely generous with extra credit assignments, and with bonus questions on the exams. You do need to study--this is college--but she provides study guides for each chapter.

I would definitely take Dr Yelverton for micro lab. She did a great job making sure the class was ready and able to identify the final unknown microbes, and she was extremely helpful with any problems or questions.

Dr.Y is one of the best teachers I've taken at PSC. She may teach hard classes, but she makes it interesting. You'll walk out of that class with way more knowledge than you walked in with. She even gives you study guides for the test, and so many bonus opportunities. If you arent a hard worker, she isnt the teacher for you. I loved her thou!

Great instructor for people who care to learn.

Dr. Y is a very nice professor.. of course you need to study..duhh its college..she teaches science people, you cant wake up one morning and just take the test..studying is required..i took her for micro and anatomy in one semester.. and did fine..just grow up..go to class..listen to her..study and test..simple as that..

Dr. Y is a great teacher and very helpful. I had her for Micro. she gives a lot of extra credit! The subject is a little challenging but you must read the book, use the free online practice tests, and take the tests in the book. I made all C's on my tests but with e.c I got a B in the class! SHE IS AWESOME!!

Dr. Y is great. Some of these comments i think are unfair. The class is NOT easy. But with the easy extra credit it's possible to bump up a letter grade at the end of the semester. She answers all questions, no matter how dumb, and is SUPER intelligent and makes the class fun! AND her labs are awesome! She's just a fun, quirky lady! So just study.

I took her online class and while it was difficult it's up to you to stay on top of the assignments. I had a very positive experience with this professor. Anytime I had a question and emailed her she responded the same day with answers. Do the homework and study for the test and you'll do great!

I had Dr. Y for Applied Micro last Spring.She's a fun kinda quirky science geek and so very smart. Warning: this class is only for the Serious student. So study hard and Micro will be the most difficult class you'll ever love!

She is a very fair teacher. She provides fast feedback and responds to messages fast. She does not put up with excuses or bad behavior. She is just fair. You do your part, and she will do hers. I would take her again!

Yeah she is a hard teacher, but an awesome one! I really enjoyed this class. Yes, it was very challenging and I passed with the help of all of the extra credit she gave. You have to go to class and study, people who are mad that they had to work for their grade are just petty. Dr. Y is not a bad teacher, just nerdy, funny & to the point

This class is very hard so if you are looking to do the bare minimal and make an A then this is not the class for you. You really have study the material EVERYDAY and don't miss lecture. I enjoyed this class and would recommend taking Dr. Y if you really want to walk away having learned microbiology then this is the instructor for you.

Dr. Y's class is great! The MATERIAL is difficult, but if you're taking this class that means you're going into a medical program, so if this frustrates you then maybe you should pick a different major. She has lots of resources online and study guides to use. She's offers 30 points extra credit, and responds to questions quickly!

Dr. Y is a good instructor. She does lecture very long but her classes do require a lot of lecturing because they are pretty difficult. She is extremely nice and will help you in any way that she can. As long as you do your part as a student, she will do a good job at her part as a professor.

Dr. Y is very quirky & that helps make this difficult subject relate able to daily life. She offers 30 bonus points, AWESOME! Do the study guides & the online practice questions, they help ALOT. Lectures are long, its a difficult subject, but she wants you to succeed. I would def take her again, I passed lecture with a B+ and lab with an A!

I took Dr. Yelverton's 6 week summer class, and she made Microbiology so enjoyable and doable even with such a tight schedule. She is very smart, funny, and helpful. Her class is not hard if you pay attention and go over her power points and study questions. I took her for the lab too, and it was my favorite lab I have ever had. Take her class!!!

Good teacher. Her tests are tough, but do your homework and pay attention in lecture and you will do fine

Dr. Y is an exceptional teacher with very detailed lectures. I took her online course. She made difficult subject matter very easy to the point where I never had to open my text book. I don't understand why others on here are saying she is very difficult. If you don't put in the effort, of course you're not going to get a good grade. Plenty of EC

Love Dr. Y! There is a quiz every class along with two practicals, so not many grades to depend on, so must study! She is a great teacher, gives plenty of bonus questions on quizzes and EC. She is hilarious! Spend the extra time in class to go over the dissected cats, they are crucial on the practicals. Her slides with thelab book are also crucial!

Lots of extra credit opportunity, seems to genuinely care about the success of her students. Answers e-mails and texts quickly. Is serious about assignments being on time, but this IS college! Lectures were long, but she encouraged student participation as well as some hands-on activities. Calls herself Sarge but she's really just a sweet lady!

I had Dr. Y during the Spring when Covid-19 forced us to move online in the middle of the semester. She was very accommodating to the changes and made sure we were able to finish our unknowns in an easy and accessible way.

Dr. Yelverton was a great professor for Applied Micro and its lab. Lecture was online but she clear with instructions on case studies and discussions. The tests were on the harder side but so do the readings and homework. She dropped the lowest test grade and counted the final exam twice if you did better on it, also gave extra credit.

If you are not a serious student, you will probably not enjoy her classes. If you are serious, and enjoy learning, she is 10/10

Not sure of the bad reviews, but this prof. was amazing. The material is hard so if you're a slacker you're going to struggle. Offers immense amounts of extra credit and study resources. You have to study outside of the lecture or you will not pass. Do the smartbooks, they're exactly like the test and they're extra credit. No reason to fail.

I loved taking my lab with Dr. Y. Shes incredibly helpful and I wish I had taken her for my lecture class as well. I highly recommend her and I dont understand why she doesnt have a higher rating. The material is hard, but Dr. Y makes it interesting and fun. Highly recommend and I would take any class taught by her if I could.

Dr. Y is most definitely misunderstood. She enjoys making sarcastic jokes but never with malicious intent. Her lab is challenging but she is always willing to answer questions. Her lecture can get boring sometimes but was mostly interesting.