Doran is awesome!! She brings in really good music and movies to her class that actually relate to what you're learning and help if you weren't quite understanding. She's really easy to talk to about your papers, and will give helpful advice, and she creates a laidback atmosphere in class to share your thoughts or ask questions. It's a fun class.

She can be harsh and moody sometimes, but she has a lot of good ideas about writing and genuinely wants to help make your essay better. Writing the Essay is already not too fun, but she is really good at bringing out interesting concepts and improving your essay. and she has good taste in music for listening in class.

I really didn't like writing before this class, but I have learned so much. Not only in writing but in reading too. She can be a little harsh sometimes, but only to people who aren't prepared. I haven't had any problems. Overall, I would take another class of hers.

Doran can be hard, but she is well worth it. She has helped me grow as a writer and person. The class is very interesting. She craves participation (only if it is thoughtful, otherwise she'll probably cut you off). She wants to keep the class moving in a good direction and this is why she does it. May come off snippy, but it is all for our benefit.

Best teacher ever.

Great professor. Deeply cares that her students learn something significant in her class. Not for people with thin skin because she will call you out to try to prompt discussion & complex ideas, but never to embarrass you. Has strong opinions & is great to learn from if you can get over your own ego. It won't be easy, but she appreciates effort.

Seriously the coolest teacher ever. She is a hardass and expects good work, so if you're lazy don't take her. I have taken away so much from her class though. She has awesome taste in music and films, and analyzes such things as examples for writing the essays. She also has a hilarious dry sense of humor. Will miss her.

One of the best professors I've ever had! She is tough, but worth it. My writing and worldview have expanded because she challenged me to look at my writing and consequently, the way I viewed the world. Discussions were always interesting, and she is approachable if you truly want to improve. Come to class with an open mind and-it's worth it.

Definitely a difficult teacher, but teaches a class worth taking if you'll put in the effort. Some people say she's mean, but it's really only if you have it coming (don't come to class, don't bring in homework, don't do reading, etc.) I think I actually learned a lot from her class

Professor Doran is tough. She has high expectations, and does not sugar coat. But she is one of the best professors I have ever had. She made me dig deep, past the BSing that MCC teaches its students in the first semester. My writing improved immensely, and I am really proud of my work from the class.

Very good professor who takes the time to work with students individually. don't take this class if you want an easy A. you have to work hard for your grade and expect a lot of reading and assignments.

Tough class, but if you like writing, or want to be better at writing, take her. She does one-on-one conferences with students and truly aims to make their work better. Would take any class she taught. If you are quiet in class and do not participate, don't take her class.

Great class. Great professor. But DO YOUR WORK.

Doran was my favorite professor this semester. Every class was intriguing and had interesting discussions. I wish every class was recorded so I can listen to them all over again. She is very intuitive and plugged in to pop-culture. She is easy to relate to and is one of the realest people I have met. She will challenge you to be a better writer.

She's a great professor who demands a lot of work but if you genuinely enjoy writing and expressing your thoughts in a cohesive manner, I highly recommend taking her. She works with you and helps you reach your full potential.

At first, when I read her reviews, I was so scared of her class. I started off the class shaky but finished strong. Her conferences actually helped me and if you listen to her feedback, it'll help your grade out. Her prompts are bit vague but she isn't as bad as everyone else says she is here.

Lorraine challenges you to be better, and I learned so much from her. Her class was not nearly as hard as everyone says. She grades fairly and genuinely wants you to succeed. The homework is manageable. Class is not an easy A, but it is enjoyable and worth it. Take her class if you actually want to learn something.

Personally I have really enjoyed taking her class. Took her twice in one year and I do not regret it. She's very detailed in what she looks for and is very helpful. She's understanding and her classes are enjoyable because you always feel like you've learned something. No matter what your paper is on the lectures always relate in some way.

Professor Doran is INTENSE. She is very intelligent and has very high expectations. You have to work really hard, but she really helped me to improve my writing skills. Her conferences are really helpful she will basically tell you exactly how to edit your paper. She's really intimidating, but she wants everyone to succeed.

Prof. Doran is the best. She is so intelligent and gives great feedback. Most importantly, it is so obvious that she cares a lot for her students. She makes a genuine effort to get to know her students and remember what they like and what they are good at. She is extremely knowledgeable as well as a great professor. We stan

Prof. Doran is a hard grader but if you put in the time and effort to work on your essays, you can manage to get an A. Contrary to past reviews, it seems that she has had a change of heart is an understanding and approachable professor. Make sure you attend her one-on-one meetings before submitting your final essays for each "progression".

As a freshman, Prof. Doran stood out to me for two reasons: she genuinely wants her students to succeed and makes an effort to familiarize herself with them, unlike the rest of my profs. Her class isn't an easy A but she is very helpful, attend her conferences, follow her feedback, actively engage in class discussions and that should suffice.

Her class was challenging in the sense that she was somewhat of a tough grader, and the assignment load. Nevertheless, Professor Doran is a very fair grader. Her feedbacks are very specific and concise and she always lets you know beforehand what she expects in an essay to clarify her grading policy. The assignments were copious but very helpful.

ACE with her was the farthest thing from a free A imaginable as she grades projects fairly harshlt. A lot of time needs to be put into assignments for a good grade. However, she is very accessible and gives feedback that genuinely helps with improvement. She is also very flexible with deadlines which really helps when things get busier.

Would give a 4 but too many low ratings. She's not bad as long as you do all the work and listen to her feedback. She's also really nice and invested in the classes and just cared a lot.

She truly helped and supported me through the whole semester!

i loved her. make sure to talk a lot in her class. but the amount put into this class is how much you get back. super caring loves to talk to her students and very accessible. you can talk to her about anything basically and the topics are crazy interesting and she makes everything very clear and understandable

Bro she not even that bad

Willing to extend deadlines for the class, gives great constructive feedback, tries to make the class engaging, she may see confusing if you don't understand her points well but she is always willing to answer questions and is very available outside of class (send her an email and she will always get back to you asap when she's available)