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Stories makes you think, it's all discussion. It's not fun if you don't read, you can't talk in groups. At first I didn't like but that's because I didn't know what people were talking about. Then I started reading, and it was awesome. Just read, you'll be good. Don't write your research paper last minute and definately submit works cited and annot
It was my first online class so I was a little lost at first. But once I got the hang of it,it wasn't that bad. Make sure you read and start your papers EARLY.
She was a great teacher. I loved her class. Her looks are a little distracting lol. She's cute. She makes the class fun and interesting. The end did get a little off track as stated before, but not too bad. I would take her again if needed.
She is a great teacher!! Her topics are so easy too. She doesn't grade just on grammer too which makes your papers so much easier! She's amazing just take her!
Fantastic teacher! She is very helpful and relates well to students. With minimal effort and a slight working knowledge of the English language, you will have no problem passing. Plenty of extra credit.
She's awesome, most definitely my favorite professor!
Very Nice, If you needed help she would be glad to help. Didnt do alot of classwork. Didnt go to class alot.
SUPER nice. very HOT! this class was easy and I learned a lot. 4 papers for the semester which weren't hard. Prof is very nice, funny, and pretty hot! TAKE THIS CLASS!
professor mahaffey is a young, good looking woman who just loves the subject of english. she is really cool, laid back, and wants everyone in the class to finish with an A, and she makes it easily possible. her freshman comp class is mostly 4 core papers and a final (another essay) there is plenty of extra credit available. MUST TAKE
Mahaffey is an amazing professor, her physical appearance should be no absolute reason to attend her class. Her enthusiasm and interest in her students is what makes her class worth taking. If you want an enjoyable experience for what most would consider a boring subject, take her class.
Honestly she's one of the greatest professors you'll ever have. Easy, just go to class, do your essays and you'll be okay. Follow the Guidelines and you will get an A.
Very cool atmosphere and professor is really down to earth. She makes all four papers very clear. Connects the real world with the assignments. Four papers and final is an in class essay. She will make you enjoy English; tried to take her class for Comp 2 but her classes were filled within a matter of days. (Hint:that means her class is that good)
She is the best professor I ever had. Her way of teaching makes you want to to learn. I'm not a writer but she taught me how to be one. Her grading is different then other teachers. You only have 4 papers (each 1000 words) and the final. NO TEST OR QUIZS!!! we have a lot of fun in that class. Trust me! Get This Teacher!!!!
This class was super chill and her use of social media makes the class fun and entertaining. We watched the Office, Community, and other shows to get certain points across. Mandy is super helpful and she is always there if you need something. Very cool and down to earth professor. 4 essays plus a final paper, but in all it isn't bad.
I loved this class! Ms. Mahaffey was fantastically helpful and lovely to be taught by. Not to mention Smokin' Hot!
This was my second time taking Mandy's class and the experience was even better the second time around. She is so sweet and helpful, and she is an amazing professor. She deeply relates to her students without even trying, and it shows. Please take her if you have the opportunity.
I absolutely loved this professor!!! She is wonderful and really sparks your interest in the course with her class discussions. She is very helpful and you can tell she's passionate about the class. I definitely recommend her!
Everyone should at least sit in one of her classes for a day, whether you have her or not. She has made my college experience far more enjoyable and interesting. THIS LADY DESERVES A RAISE.
This was my first class I've ever taken, it was definitely the easiest I will as well..She is such a sweet heart. Aced the class and wrote all of my papers the night before. if you participate, she'll love you. take her!
I was expecting a boring class...instead she actually made English Comp fun...and I was the old guy. I genuinely fell my writing improved dramatically because of her. Although a very easy class, if you participate, you will gain a lot more than you expected! NO TEXTBOOKS!
Best college professor ever i suggest any freshmen to take her, shes one of a kind!
Mandy is the first teacher I had since 5th grade that cares about students. She is fair, and gives your final grade based off effort you put into papers, the rubrics, and whether you talk in class. She is strict enough to feel like you are learning but laid back and fun enough to feel like you're hanging out. Funny, nice, and respectful. Take her!
by far I've been out of high school since 2010 where teachers actually cared but coming to college a lot of professors doesn't care about you or your well being but, Mandy is a very caring professor she enjoys what she does and does it very well she will help you with anything you need just to see her students succeed shes's awesome . i got an A.
Best English Class Ever. Do yourself a favor and take this class. English is mandatory, so why not make it the best class of the semester. Do the work, and you will have ample opportunities for an A.
She's very outgoing and willing to get to know each and everyone of her students. I hate writing so content wise I get bored sometimes but she's an awesome professor and she tries her best to be fun, entertaining, and helpful.
TAKE HER! I originally hated English, and she make me interested in the content we learned. Class is mainly group discussions each time. We have 1 paper, one project/paper optional, and a research paper and a final. Shes really cool and laid back. Definitely recommend!!!
Best Professor ever. Easy class, very flexible, interesting papers. I loved it, she is young and very modern, not the usual 18th century boring english literature Professor! Take her without hesitating.
Probably one of the best teachers that you'll receive in your undergraduate career. Attending her class everyday and participating in classroom discussions is helps significantly. Her discussions are thorough, and extremely insightful. She doesn't just hand out A's either, she'll push you to becoming the best writer you can be. She's great!
BEST TEACHER EVER! Three EASY papers, fun classroom discussions. Coolest person on earth. If you don't get an A In this class then something is wrong with you. TAKE HER!!! She is young and funny as heck. I ended with an A and I've never been too great at English.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE MANDY!!!!!! She is so awesome and really helpful. Whenever I needed help she was always available to help me out. I didn't like either of the books we read, but found all of our in class discussions fascinating. I always looked forward to class and I actually looked forward to writing my papers. Only 3 assignments.
I really liked this class. I don't really like English, but I loved this class. We did really cool things in class that made it really fun and interesting. She really encourages her students to be excellent and strive to be better. No textbook required.
Teacher was great! Easy A yet the material was fun. Not very time consuming. Takes awhile to respond, her class was not organized but it is not hard to follow along. Took online and passed with an A.
She is very sweet and helpful. Her online course is unorganized but she answers your questions in a timely manner. Her assignments are not boring at all and actually got me interested in the course. Would take again
She's great! Always explains things thoroughly and is very helpful when you need it. Best teacher I've had at Valencia.
Ok so her online class is not hard just keep up. She is not there to remind you of due dates. Basically use the book for poems but you can use internet as well. She doesn't give busy work gets straight to the point. Don't hesitate take her .
this teacher is pretty easy. only 4 main assignments throughout the online course. book isnt needed. i dont think i ever even touched it
Easy course, great professor. Assignments were interesting. Class was a bit disorganized but once you get the hang of the due dates, its a breeze. WOULD RECOMMEND!
Online class is really confusing and disorganized. If she paid more attention to her students and actually graded her assignments, I might have liked this class a little more. It was a world lit class, and a comic book was the textbook. I dreaded this class by the end, but the final paper was really interesting.
Below must've had trouble w/due dates because world lit is a breeze. Would take again. Interesting material w/three graded papers. Suggestions for improvement were helpful; encouraging. Four P/F activities not really graded - how do you grade a discussion? I'm a nontraditional student after many yrs away - possibly why I found it easy. You may not.
Class was disorganized at first, but rest of the semester was a breeze. Grades your papers and adds constructive criticism in a positive way. Would love to take her again. Wish I had taken her for both my Comp classes.
She is very sweet and always gives you very nice comments for papers to help you improve your grade for your next paper. No textbook, optional comic book! I agree with the other post, the class seems disorganized yet when you realize everything is always due on Sunday before midnight it finally makes sense! Put deadlines in your planner, it helps!
Very good teacher. She loves her class and students. She is very helpful. This class was pretty easy a few essay and projects. I would recommend this class to any student, whether they are an english major or not.
Wonderful professor! Always answered emails and gave great feedback. Very interesting class. Two major papers, a couple discussion posts and responses, and 1 project. The project was extremely fun and creative. As were the papers. Highly recommend this class!
Mandy is a great professor! She makes you feel interested in the material by varying her assignments (i.e. its not just writing papers). I took this as a hybrid and it was very easy and laid back ! I definitely recommend this class to everyone.
I didn't take comp. But take ALL of her classes. If you hate reading, you'll learn to like it. If you enjoy it, she will offer you rare inspiration that's as blowtorch to your well... and the itchiest 'rhoid you've Ever had for writing. She's brilliant,and will prep you for beyond college. She will show your work to her friends if its good tho.
She is a really cool professor. She just a bit confusing at times. We don't really have class work or test. Her class is fairly easy just make sure you do your essays which are also very easy.
Gives clear instructions. I got a 100 on my first essay. very easy going and chill
BEst teacher ever. I didnt like writing before this class, but now I do. Thank youuuuuuuuuuu
Absolutely loved coming to class, she was lively and interesting. The papers she had us write were simple and she always showed us examples before we had to turn it in so we could change it if wanted.
She is so funny and really keeps the students' attention. There are no tests and only 4 papers. She doesn't require you to buy the textbook for the class. She is extremely helpful and fun. I would definitely take a class taught by her again.
She is a great teacher and I'm very happy i got to take her class. I would suggest her highly to anyone considering this course. She always offers feedback and wants to make her students better writers.
She is awesome! I went to east campus and she is amazing. Simple assignments that make you learn a lot
Mandy is amazing! She is a great friend and professor all in one and will guide you to succeed no matter what! She is all about creativity, depth, and really teaches you something new. Very interesting class and I would recommend her to anyone who is unsure about it. DEFENITE YES!
She is Nice thats true but personally I feel like I didnt learn in her class at all, she is just a sweet professor and intelligent girl! If You like super eassy and unorganized classes take her if you dont, go look for someone else! if your shy don' take her since she will give you a C or B in participation if you dont speak in class
The class is fairly simple. She goes about the subject in a different way which makes it fun. 3 papers no homework. She's really nice and helpful. Pretty cute. plenty of Extra credit opportunities. Show up and participate, do your papers and you will do fine.
Mandy is a very open person and treats the class with a lot of respect. The class overall is relaxing and the writing is fun. If you share a passion for writing, you will like her class a lot. Participation matters because it is part of your grade. The 3 papers you have to write have a lot of freedom when you are finding a topic.
She tells you exactly what she wants from the start and actually follows through with it. Her class is fun and overall pretty easy. She talks you through everything step by step and is extremely easy to speak to. Definitely my favorite class.
Mandy is the coolest teacher I've ever known, literally. She drives the class in a very different way if comparing to other professors i've met. Her assignments and class activities are very interesting and creative. However, she also has high expectation on your papers. If you love writing and creative, this class is for you.
She was overall very nice, she gave great feedback from all of the papers. Overall, I would not take her again, just because she is a harsh grader when it comes to the papers, which makes sense because it is a literature course, she was overall a very nice professor, and I do not regret taking her class.
Over all i felt like i didn't learn anything in her class. she showed a bunch of video clips from what i believe are her favorite shows. There is no homework. You have three papers and peer review. If you are shy do not take she takes away points if you don't participate. If you want to do whatever you want take her.
Class is extremely easy but you learn absolutely nothing. For 1102 we had easy discussions and responses a paper a project and a research paper at the end. If you want an interactive teacher she is not for you. She doesnt respond to emails, and takes a while to grade your assignments. Easy A though, i recommend.
Mandy was a really nice and enthusiastic professor. Although I'm not sure of what I learned, every assignment left me feeling inspired and confident that I could do more. There are 2 papers, a project, and a couple discussion posts as the only assignments. Best part? No textbook. She either provides a pdf with the readings or they are free online.
Mandy is very different to other professors I have known. If you want to a professor who teach you how to write your essays, she won't be that one. Instead she teach you how to think, brainstorming the ideas for your papers by showing and analyzing TV shows, music videos, or articles on magazines. If you love it, she would be an awesomw professor
If you need to take Eng Comp II sign up with this professor!! This class was so much better than I thought it would be. Prof. Mahaffey is super sweet & helpful, she grades fairly and provides clear directions for her assignments. There are only 2 major papers and posts are due at the end of each month. Best Prof. I've had at Valencia thus far!! :)
She's really outgoing and chill, she doesn't give homework and only gives 3 essays. Only thing is when giving essay make sure it is done and turned in on time. Follow the rubric. She's understandable when something is going wrong and bares with you. Participation is a big part of your grade. go to class, talk, due your essays and you'll pass.
Seriously, Best class ever. You have like 8-10 assignments all semester and they are pre-scheduled out. the best part is that I was really close to an A and I asked about any extra credit. Let's just say she gave me the A. She responds back to emails within like 30 minutes. It's unreal! You won't have trouble with her at all!
Must take this professor for Comp 1! Taking her online for Comp 2 next semester!
I really enjoyed this class. The assignments were interested and not too tedious. The subject matter was thought-provoking and worthwhile. It is an English class so there is a lot of reading and writing.
This class was one of the best online classes. The way she breaks her assignments up is by units and she gives you a time period to have each unit done by, and its a reasonable amount of time. I would definitely recommend this class, it was interesting and the assignments made me think out of the box.
Mandy is an awesome teacher. Her class was fairly easy as long as you did all the assignments. She grades kind of tough, but in the end it makes you a better writer!
She was amazing. There are reflections that you have to write for each paper and they are a blast to write because she responds to them! She's so freaking awesome!
This class was easy to me, and very enjoyable. I have a hard time with essays and putting my words on paper. She gives great feedback and positive encouragement. If you pay attention to what your doing this is a easy A class. Book is useful but not really mandatory.
One of the best teachers I have had so far! English is not one of my strongest subjects and she completely changed this! Her assignments always had you thinking out of the box and becoming more creative. She made English interesting and enjoyable. Definitely take this professor if you want a passing grade as well as learn something!
Seriously, the best professor I've had! Two papers (you choose the topic) and a project, which I enjoyed doing. A couple of discussionsresponses, nothing difficult. Basically one assignment is due each month and it's crystal clear from the beginning in her syllabus. You don't need the textbook if you are internet savvy. Take her!
Didnt respond to any emails
She is very clear in her syllabus on the assignments and her expectations. I wouldn't recommend her for an online class unless you are disciplined and can work independently without much feedback from her. The main downfall I found was that it took her forever to grade assignments.
Honestly, she is one of the best professors I've ever had. The only reason I got a B was because I slacked off and did the bare minimum but if you work hard you're sure to succeed.
Just a few papers and some feedback. Nothing hard here. Just write about whatever, keep it double spaced 12 font and subject appropriate and youll pass. Easy as pie.
Very pretty! Lol, and very laid back. You have to do well though because you will only be graded for like 6 things throughout the semester. No testsquizzes, no textbook, no stress. Gives links to websites to read from. Very open to opinions and ideas. Really enjoyed this class!
She doesn't give a lot of assignments. For me this was a good thing. But keep in mind that if you miss one assignment, you will most likely fail. You literally need to make sure that you complete all of them. She doesn't give a lot of feedback, except maybe on one assignment. And sometimes she is hard to get a hold of. But when you do, she is sweet
From the beginning, for her online class, you are told what is due and when it is due. STILL you have students doing mediocre crap and some not submitting anything at all. You were required to read 3 other submissions for each assignment and give a 250 word critique. Even then some people didn't follow directions. Some were LESS than 250 words.
This is my second time having Professor Mahaffey (once in class and once online) and I love her. Deadlines were a month from when it was given if not more. You could finish the course in a week if you truly wanted to. Gives feedback with all assignments, extra credit, and I loved this class. (Take her in class she's really fun)
Great professor! Online class was very organized and you knew what to expect. All the assignments and grading criteria was clearly spelled out in her syllabus and you had ample time to complete each assignment. She is there for her students and willing to meet with you if need help or clarification. Would definitely take her again.
If you haven't taken a class where you have to write lots of papers don't take this class. She doesn't explain much. She will assign papers, you have to do it. And you have to figure it out yourself. If you are someone that knows to write papers well and need little guidance you will do good. I loved the literature but I not this class.
Mandy is very nice! She is always there when you need her, all you have to do is shoot her an email (I took this class online), even though I didn't meet her face to face I still felt like she knew me, she gives good feedback and she's there for you if you need her! get ready to write!!!!!!! But the stories are great reads :)
Professor Mahaffey is an amazing professor. She is very clear about what she expects from you as a student, she even states that she bends over backwards so that all of her students can pass. Her papers are usually between 1000 - 2000 words (ONLY 3 PAPERS). It seems like a lot, but she guides you through it with many exercises. Theres tons of EC
Professor Mahaffey is amazing! She was honestly the best English teacher I've ever had. She is super strict when it comes to Peer Review day and Essay turn in day! If you are late, don't bother coming! Super laid back, except for those two cases! She will help you in any way possible and make sure you don't fail if you're willing to put in work!
Miss Mandy is pretty chill; however, you have to know that not because she's so cute and hot you can always pass. BE CAREFUL SHE'S FIERCE.
I LOVE HER! A lot people say she is tough grading wise, but you honestly just have to put effort into your papers. I have received a 92 on my first two so far. If you don't get good essay grades, she gives a TON of EC (up to about 20 points!). It's impossible to fail her class, and she's really nice as well. Def take her class!
Professor Mahaffey is really cool, she's understanding, and pretty clear on what she requires for her grading. 3 essays one final. I would take her again, although her classes fill up quickly. Gives a lot of extra credit which helps a lot! (Gotta work hard to get it though) Her personality is great, she's like a teenager herself. Take her!!!
She was a great professor but her papers are really lengthy. Although, she does give a good amount of time to complete the papers. Peer review really helps.
We have essays that we have to write but she gives us options for extra credit to help our grades.
Professor Mahaffey is a wonderful professor! In the beginning her course can seem overwhelming however, it's really not that bad. You only have 3 papers and a final. The papers honestly aren't that bad because she has peer review which helps. Make sure to be on time for peer review and when papers are due! I'm definitely taking her for comp 2.
To start out this class was really hard but I managed to pass. There are not a lot of assignments just 4 papers and 4 discussion posts, I toke the online class ENL 2012. However, for her papers they are really confusing the layout of what you have to do is so over whelming. The papers are hard I struggled .Hard grader too but you learn/improve.
Absolutely loved Professor Mahaffey's course she really is the best english teacher at Valencia. I loved it so much I'm taking ENC1102 next semester with her. NO HOMEWORK!! You only have 4 papers including the final and the final doesn't count harshly against your grade. Although, she is a hard grader you really respect the feedback you receive.
In her online class she does not have hard deadlines so you can turn in the assignments whenever. I was really stressed out about turning in my essays because I heard she was a hard grader. However, she gave me the best feedback and I received an A. As long as you are a good writer she will give you the grade you deserve. I
Great teacher, although she's a tough grader she shows you papers that earned D's and papers that earned A's so you knew exactly what to write and what not to write. She's a very sweet professor and if you need help she's not as responsive through email but in class she'll explain what you don't understand until you do understand it.
She gave lengthy paperwork, but she gave plenty of time for each essay. If you love to write, she is the one for you. You will absolutely pass the course as long as long as you give effort and just be careful with your paper. Spell check is must with her class. She gives plenty of extra credit.
This is my second time taking this Professor and she is great. You need to make sure you are self motivated because she does not tell you when to do your homework, only what she expects. All her criteria and what she looks for (her syllabus), is straight to the point. You have 4 essays/4 discussions post/and 1 project/2nd is optional. GOOD-LUCK3!!
She assigns long essays but plenty of time to do them. Her grading criteria is very straightforward and if you don't understand anything she will happily explain and is very easy to talk to. Her film classes is different from what you would typically expect and makes you think more about the material.
Although the class and the professor would seem tough at first, the class will get a a lot easier as it goes. Only have to write 3 papers in the entire class and she gives you about 3 weeks to do each. Do not miss the peer review days or not turn in any specific papers like reflection and rubric with each paper. Easy class if you follow the rules.
This class was fantastic. I learned so much; not only about the class, but also about myself. I was able to easily write 11-12 pages papers I this class. The professor always provides feedback for the written assignment. I personally, love that she gives feedback because that helps me to improve my writing.
I absolutely love this professor. I am taking her again next semester and hopefully again for one of her elective courses. She's extremely nice and caring. She knows what she's talking about. You can tell that she's really passionate about this job and loves what she does. Participation matters. 3 essays and one final essay. TONS of extra credit.
AMAZING English professor. She knows what she's doing and really cares about her students. Unlike some English professors, she's not an old bag and will most likely find interesting papers interesting. There are only 3 papers and you get more than enough time to write them. There's lots of extra credit and she's just the nicest person ever.
I took her for Freshman Composition this semester and she was my favorite professor. She really cares about what she does and assigns 3 papers the entire semester. Her class was always a fun and open environment. No tests except the final, and no textbook needed, but expect hard well-thought out papers to write.
Her grading is a little bit strict, only 3 papers a semester which are not hard. Writing every class. Overall she is very nice, smart, intelligent and funny. You will have fun in the class but when it comes to grading not really :)
She is a great professor. She has assignments you do in class that really help you to understand how to write a paper in her class. Her class isn't hard, she is just very specific on her grading. She funny and will really help you if you don't understand. I would absolutely take her class again
Loved her!
She's an absolutely fantastic professor. She is my favorite, she makes you work for it but in the end you can receive a top grade for really putting effort in!! TAKE HER!!
She's awesome! She really connects with the class and students. The class itself was really enjoyable. She wasn't a harsh grader but she did make you work for it.
Ms. Mahaffey has been the best professor i've had by far.
Professor Mahaffey is super smart & very interesting to listen to. She is always there if you need help & she is clear about her papers/you can write about pretty much anything you find interesting. I've never taken a film class before & she had a lot of interesting theories that she talked about. She rocks !
Professor Mahaffey is an excellent teacher I love the way she teaches, she gets her students to want to talk about a subject that you maybe thought you'd never talk about, however no late work is acceptable not even if you're one minute late which is ridiculous.
I took Intro to Lit online and LOVED it ! I thought it would be hard since it's LITERATURE and it was a flex class, but it wasn't hard at all. She is super helpful and fast with responding to you, which is a plus! She's very clear on what it is she wants you to do. I passed with an A !! Would recommend taking! You won't regret it !
shes awesome i've taken two of her classes and she is super engaging and relatable. she makes participation easy and communication open. i've recommended her to friends and they loved her too
She's a great teacher, she likes to push her students to think deeper about the things we read. Class discussions are awesome. She curses sometimes, for those who might be uncomfortable with it. But the midterm and the final are kinda hard, you have to study. But she's an overall easy grader.
This is my second semester taking Professor Mahaffey and I honestly love her as a teacher. She wants you to learn and engage in class, I love that about. Take her! and be on top of your due date. You will not regret it!
Professor Mahaffey was an excellent teacher, she was clear and understanding. There are only a handful of test and three really easy essays. The rest of the class is just submitting a 150 word response and peer feedback on the forum. There is also no midterm or final. Very enjoyable and easy class. I would definetely recommend it!
Class is based on critical thinking Her grading is very clear, however, being very thorough with broad explanations will help your grade. If you have questions, PLEASE ask. I suggest everyone to meet her at least once even the online courses. Assignments gets tougher by the unit. Do not take the class unless you are prepared to think critical.
I took her for Freshman Comp 1 and 2 and she is my favorite professor so far. She is a very tough grader but she is always there for you and gives the most amazing lectures. It's never boring in her classroom and I highly recommend her for Freshman Composition.
Two main papers, one project(supper easy!), some readings, and class discussions.
Take her if you want to meet a goddess. Also, her class is pretty engaging and she tries really hard for her students. She will literally go over something 20+ times because of the redundancy of her students and never get bothered. Her grading might seem rather strict, but just go to the writing center to get your grammar checked.
She makes boring literature to interesting topic. I just love to listen to her and her interpretation of literatures stories and crazy poems.
She really taught me how to properly analyze literature, and in turn, making me a better writer (for research type papers at least). A lot of the class is based on audio learning, as she doesn't post notes or lectures online, so if you are a visual learner, you will have a bit of difficulty. Overall she is an amazing professor, and very insightful.
She is the best teacher i have ever had in my entire life. Take her if you want an unconventional English class.
Loved her class! But get ready to read!
The teacher is very nice. She does not give much work so you better do good in the assignment and projects she gives. If your teacher in 1101 did not teach you how to write a research paper or prepare you for 1102 do not take the class because you will struggle.
Super easy class. easy midterm and final. Only hard things are the two papers. but if you manage time, easy.
This class was really easy, and she is a great professor. Would take her again if I could.
I have learned a lot in this class professor Mahaffey really gets her students to think about things you'd never think that you will talk about. This class is very interesting and you interact with others a lot so get ready.
Professor Mahaffey presented us with an option at the beginning of the semester-chose the assignments you wish to complete from her selection of coursework and have it all turned in by the end of the semester. Her assignments were flexible, and they all allowed you be creative and explore the readings further-not just read for the sake of reading.
I really enjoyed taking her online class and think professor Mahaffey is a great teacher. She always interacted with me in a timely manner through email, was a fair grader, graded papers on time, and was very encouraging of my progress. I highly recommend anyone to take her class, I loved it. Take her class!
If you are not a good writer you'll find this course challenging. You really need to pay attention and take notes in class because there are no instruction papers. I found the course to be fun but she is a tough grader and her papers require you to put in lots of time and effort to do well.
Everyone must take Professor Mahaffey. She is a very good teacher and cares about her students. Definitely has to be the best Comp 1 professor at Valencia. If you follow her directions, go to the writing center and just try, you should receive an A. I loved this class, I will miss it next semester.
Professor Mahaffey is amazing! I took her online Intro to Lit class and LOVED every minute of it. If I could I would take her class again!
The difficult thing about this class is staying on top of your assignments since there's no set deadlines for each individual assignment. If you're not a good writer you may not want to take this class. Other than that, it's a fun and interesting class to take and she gives really good feedback.
Professor Mahaffey is an excellent professor! I took her class and really enjoyed it. Highly recommend her!
I didn't like Mahaffey at first, but I really warmed up to her in the middle of the semester. She is one of the best teachers I've had at Valencia. She really makes the class enjoyable and I would definitely take her class again!
At first I dreaded the class because her rubric is very confusing and impersonal. Your really on your own with this class, BUT I will say that through all the sweat tears and confusion the class does push you to your full potential, potential you may not have known you had. Her feedback is very encouraging and helpful.
I love her. She was awesome. The papers that were assigned in her class were lengthy but I can certainly say that I learned a lot and improved on my writing. She is so sweet and caring as well. She watches The Office too so that's a plus.
She was more than what I could ask for in a teacher. She answered all my wuestions and took care to see if everything was ok with my progress.
I took Professor Mahaffey for ENC 1102 and LIT and I wish I could take her for something else. Best professor I have ever had at Valencia.
Very responsive, very encouraging, her criticism is constructive, and although I don't like online classes, I liked hers.
She is good. Gives feed back. For me this class was different from others, but rhere was a novelty. No particular due date you can sumbit any day before Sunday. You have to work hard. She responds to emails. You can also meet her in person. Choices of reading is good.
This professor is great! She assigns 3 essays per semester, and we spend some class time working on them. She is willing to meet during office hours if you need the help, and offers extra credit along with each paper. The extra credit is pretty lengthy, but worth it because the points go towards your overall grade. Would definitely take her again!
This online course is perfect for someone with a difficult schedule. It was very liberating. The analytical papers were somewhat challenging but all in all I enjoyed this course.
I took Professor Mahaffey for Comp 1 and she has greatly helped me improve my writing ability. She teaches you how to break away from the typical high school styled essays and allows you to properly express yourself in your papers. I will definitely be taking her again for Comp 2!
Very in-depth teacher. Lets you choose your own pace, sometimes even the assignments you want to do . You would have to dedicate your life to failing her class to legitimacy fail her class. She is very nice on the eyes as well.
Your grade will be based off of three papers and three peer reviews, participation and the final exam. The class isn't so much hard but attending class matters.
really good prof. 3 papers in total and one for final. she grades tough. talk to her she's really cool.
Overall great professor. There are only 3 papers due. The grading is hard but she leaves great feedback on how to do better for the next one. She offers lots of extra credit if you do need it.
Great professor overall. She is a tough grader but with the EC it is easy to pull your grade up. I would take her again.
She is an amazing teacher, at first she may get some getting used to especially the way she teaches but she really pushes you so you can succeed.
she's super cool make sure to do good on the papers
SHES COOL
You choose what assignments you want to do and turn those in by the end of the semester and that's it. Some of the assignments confused me, but once you get going, they're extremely easy and fun to do. Take her, you won't regret it. She gives really positive feedback for your writing too.
I loved this professor! I took her for ENC 1102 online and all the assignments made perfect sense. I ended the class with a very high grade. There's also a chance for extra credit at the end of the semester if you need it.
You will be confused the whole semester. Save yourself the time and find a GOOD teacher!
She has good communication skill to explain the subject in a simple and systematic way, which will make any student comfortable and confident about the subject. I enjoyed her class with out any prior experience in subject, but her simple and friendly lectures helped me a lot to get up to the speed and to be a better writer. I recommend this class.
You can only get extra credit if you sit some where for 3 hours for one point or last min questions she writes on board while you're taking a test you already cant finish. Unrealistic material and grading methods. Save yourself!
worth taking this class again she gives amazing feedback that will improve your writing!
Professor Mahaffey is so down to earth. She is usually very considerate about everything. My advice to you, is to make it on time to days that are mandatory (peer review, exams, etc). She is a lot different than ENC 1101, so if you are taking that and expecting another easy class, this isn't for you. You will need to work hard. Work effort grade!
Dose not explain what she wants well. Exams though-out semester are ridiculous. I would not take her again or recommend her.
loads you up with work you can not complete especially if you are taking other classes. plus she doesn't really care how much she is loading on you.
Moto for this class should be "always running out of time" she gives no time to complete her made up tests. Piles work on young stop. will lower your GPA. I would not take her if I were you.
Most of the people in this class were too lazy to do the reading, a few stories a week and like three papers. You have to do peerreview. SHe let's her students discuss the work but all they do is complain like babies. I was sad because they ruined the class.
She is a great professor, very knowledgeable and ethical. She does give a lot of homework and her class requires you to put a lot of work and time in it. If you don't like to think critically or analyse work, get ready to analyse and read a lot. In the end will be worth it because you will learn a lot. She will help you if you work with her.
Be ready to learn. Life is not handed to you and don't expect it to be a cake walk. This class is eye opening not only in school but in life. She is an amazing teacher but does expect a lot from her students. You have a lot of work but in the end it'll make you stronger and ready for anything. Take her if you want to learn ! Funny, careing, &smart!
She is a tough grader, but gives feedback. i took her online, and everything was pretty easy. Just be prepared to write.
She is a great professor, her call is not hard but it can be if you are not alert. If you really want to be push to your full potential I recommend you take her. She is very passionate when she gives her lecture, She gives feedback on papers. You will feel very great about yourself if you pass her class that I can say.
Professor Mahaffey is not only an awesome teacher, but an awesome person. Participation really matters, its a grade, and don't think this is an easy class. All the readings are interesting and fun to discuss. You just have to do the work and follow the guidelines to get a good grade. You should attend - it reflects on participation,but not required
For this class there is a lot of work so be prepared for that if you are going to take this class. She is a really awesome professor though and will help you succeed with a lot of extra credit opportunities if you are willing to do them. The stories are all interesting and the papers are easy.
Prof Mahaffey really does care for her students, she just has a funny way of showing it. While none of the readings are difficult, there's quite a lot. She never goes over what she looks for in a paper so have fun guessing! Only 6 grades total so hopefully you get lucky with your papers. Doesn't prepare you for her tests so take a ton of notes
She is very confusing on what she wants. Was lost pretty much the whole time.
Great class just had large confusion with of the test ....
She will tell you to read a story and be ready to talk for the next time you come to class( every time). Also be sure to be prepared for the midterm, where you have to remember all the stories you were suppose to read outside of class. Also be ready to write some papers in class.
Professor Mahaffey is very direct in what she expects from her students. I personally believe she's a great professor, you just need to do your part. If you want to pass, you're going to have to work for it. She gives reading instead of hw and you must be prepared to discuss them in class. The SL sessions are VERY helpful and I recommend going.
I adore her and it really sucks that there are some students that are cruel to her. She's an amazing professor and she's very upfront about what she expects from you. There were 2 paper and a project. No hw just readings and those are very important. SL is a big help, so attend as much as you can. By far one of my favorite classes and professors.
Professor Mahaffey is an excellent instructor. She is kind and friendly but be prepared to read alot and participate. Also, she gives extra credit which helps to bump up a bad grade. Her class is extremely intellectual.
Really good professor she makes you think about life differently.
The Professor She just was a great person at heart but her grading was damaging to the soul. For my class she took until after drop deadline to put in grades. Made us do a 10-12 Page research paper. Dont take this class unless your ready to work
One of my favorite classes the entire year. I looked forward to coming to class and talking about the stories and hearing what everyone's unique take on it. One thing to look out for is that you have to really work for your grade, don't expect this class to be an easy A. But no matter what grade you earn you will leave learning something new.
I love her, so far she has been one of my favorite professors ever (taken her 2x). Im not going to lie though, this class is very hard and the essays require a lot of time outside class. Just make sure you send in your assignments on time (no late work) and talk every once in a while and you can do well. Ask her questions too! Shes also funny :)
She is an excellent professor, but makes you work for your grade! You learn a lot in the class and I would take it again!
I hated this class and I love writing. Her expectations of a comp 2 class are completely unrealistic. First paper is 1500 word minimum and a 6 page minimum (you have to meet both). Second paper is 2500 words and 10 pages. Then she skims through them to grade them. Don't expect to do well if you have any other responsibilities outside her class.
Within her online course you are able to plan out your schedule. She gives you assignment options ranging from 2 to 25 points and your total points at max is 100 points. You choose your assignments and your deadlines! She does not take late assignments; however, she does give many opportunities to do extra credit.
Do not take this class unless you are prepared to work. She is hard, harder than any class, but very knowledgeble. You will definitely learn how to write in this class and you will think about things you never thought about before. I would take her again but she is not for the weak of heart (hint, don't take her if you just want an easy A).
Professor Mahaffey is an awesome professor. She is extremely caring, and passionate about what she does as a profession. The ENC 1102 course is very challenging, but not impossible if you do what is expected of you. Challenging courses will benefit you intellectually in the log run and force you to utilize all of your knowledge. Take this course!
Essays are lengthy and challenging but what else can you expect.
Follow the instructions EXACTLY or you will get an F.
You have about 4 papers to complete in one semester. They are very well spaced so you are given more than enough time to complete. Basically just do what she says and you'll pass easy. Follow the criteria. The teacher is very responsive with questions. Just turn in your work ON TIME
This semester she tried something different. If she says "in the beginning will be hard then we will end the course easy" don't believe her. We read a few short stories for every class to discuss. For peer review days, attendance is necessary. We had 4 major things due in the span of 2 weeks, finals week. Hard but not impossible, and i hate english
I loved having her as my teacher.
Professor Mahaffey is literally a ray of sunshine in my day! Her class is hard, so don't take it if you want an easy A. She genuinely cares about the students and although her assignments are hard, they're not impossible if you actually do your work.
Very open about students opinions on any subject, will hear out any interpretation of a story not matter how ridiculous so long as it can be tied in.
I recommend this class a lot because it made me improve as a writer. Also, this class is difficult since it demands a lot from you as student. If you like to learn and being challenged this course is definitely for you. It is important to mention that Miss Mahaffey is very helpful person in general, so whenever you have doubts always ask her
Shes a great professor really good reading choices but however her final research paper for English 102 is ridiculous standards way too high very time-consuming very stressful her requirements for this paper seem really unrealistic. Her final research paper seems impossible to pass.
I had this class online, so I had very few assignments. Just papers. She gave ample time to complete each paper, and even gave us extended time after Hurricane Irma hit. Would definitely take her for Fresh Comp II. She responds to emails promptly, and gives feedback on each paper.
The intensity over online was not bad. We only have about 4-5 essays through-out the 16 weeks.
She is an amazing person, but her syllabus is stupid hard.
The class is mostly discussion and very focused on the content. Assignments are challenging, a lot of reading and 2 long papers in the semester. Gives extra credit opportunities. She is very nice and supportive, but if you want to take her class make sure you do the work and follow instructions.
She's is a tough teacher, but inspires anybody to give their best and to believe in themselves.
I Took her class online. We only received about 5 assignments and she is a tough grader so you must be on your "A Game" She does give feedback on what you can improve on and how to improve it.
Throughout my 16 weeks in the Professors Class, I was tasked with writing about 4-6 Papers. I should outline that the class I took was Online, and not on-campus. I have no idea what her on-campus expectations are. Professor Mahaffey provided fair criticism, pushed you through her assignments, and genuinely seems to be empathetic. Also, no textbook.
Prof. Mahaffey is super nice. You read a lot and write a few lengthy papers. She provides quite a few opportunities for extra credit though. She always said her class was hard, but I really didn't think so. She made coming to class easy. Its not your usual lecture class, you talk with the class a lot.
I really enjoyed this class! The books weren't really up my alley, but we were encouraged to get creative and make them interesting to ourselves. She was super helpful, gave great feedback, and did give plenty of opportunity for extra credit. I'm taking another of her classes this summer.
Great professor
It was fun but challenging interacting with new students all the time due to group project and inclass discussion
shes awesome
Amazing teacher, I took her online 13-18th century English literature. She gives you a lot of time in advance to finish assignments. 4 papers and 4 discussions. Great teacher, easy class if you keep up with your work. Also, you get to plan your deadlines.
assignments were simple and there were only 7 to do. She left a list of all the assignments and their due dates at the end of her syllabus which I really appreciated seeing as it was an online class. biggest downside was that the layout of her blackboard pg was confusing. make sure to check all links. provides extra credit opportunities.
Great professor; responds to emails within a day or two; provides 3 extra credit opportunities; pro tip: get started on your annotated bibliography upon your first week of class, this will save you a lot of time and stress!
Loved class discussions, really helped understand how the text and concepts relate and how they may apply to the reader. Very laid back class structure, there's only a few assignments, she's a tough grader but fair if you put forth the extra effort, so get started early
Pretty easy just do your discussion posts and turn in papers on time. There are only 8 assignments. 2 papers, 6 discussions and you can choose your due dates with a contract. Make sure to follow instructions though for discussions because she wont grade it if you dont. Will be taking her again for English lit.
Awful. Choose another Professor.
I literally dropped this class within 2 days. By the way, her syllabus is 14 pages.
I had a good time in her class. there are 2 papers and some other work but its no big deal. She was nice and helped me with my paper. Turn your stuff in on time.
Not too much work but does not teach much.
Great teacher, nice and barely any hw. Only a few essays!
Great teacher, but confused on some topics that were taught and how it related to the class.
there is 2 main papers that is most of your grade. You get rubrics to go with these papers which makes them easier. Little assignments other than that which are pretty easy
Wants all her students to do well and provides many opportunities to earn extra credit which is super helpful. I would recommend this teacher. She always is willing to help and answer any questions you may have.
Attendance is not mandatory but she doesn't upload anything we do in class to canvas so if you don't go and don't have anyone to ask what we did then your grade will go down. We have only two big papers that are the majority of your grade. She is very strict with the MLA format. She WILL pull your grade down if you don't use correct MLA.
Overall she is a tough grader. You mainly have two essays and the last one is the hardest(13 pg MLA paper). You have to meet all the criteria if not she will deduct 50% off your grade rite of the back. Cares more about participation rather than attendance. Her biggest take away she wants you to get is how to write an academically well-written paper
One of the most frustrating professors I have ever had, and I tend to do very well in Literature. She is extremely disorganized, won't grade the few assignments in the class for months, and doesn't let you view your overall grade in the class. Assigns an unnecessary amount of work & navigating her course is a nightmare. In person, she may be okay.
I loved her. She makes you work for your grade but if you pay attention to the class it would actually change your perspective. She likes what she does. If you take her just make sure you want to do the work.
Terrible professor with very little leniency for students that have trouble in literature fields. Frightened of her superiors and losing her job if she shows the slightest bit of mercy. If you're looking for an understanding and compassionate professor, this is not the one.
Boring and useless writing prompts. Left early half the time. Cares more about rules and regulations than making sure her students have something meaningful to contribute. Choose another professor.
Gives lengthy papers and boring readings.
Took her online British Lit. I HATED the way she formatted the online course (VERY CONFUSING) and she had trouble setting up assignments so they could actually be submitted, but she was very nice in every conversation we had. Class is reading & essay heavy, but if you are self-disciplined and good with reading, writing, and working hard, go for it.
It'shard to know what grade you have in class because she did not have an online gradebook.
Shes a good person with a good soul and good intentions, but her class isnt for everybody. You will have to read a lot and write a 10 page paper at the end.
Enjoyable class, she covers all the material thoroughly. Navigating the material in canvas had a few issues over the semester, however it wasnt detrimental and was fixed immediately after being brought to her attention. Most of the assignments are weighted heavily so do your best.
I think she's a good teacher , somthings may be hard to understand but just ask , she will really talk through it with you . No homework , just read short story . other then that just go to class you should be alright . what might be hard to be might be easy to you ;)
I had an awesome time in this class. Professor Mahaffey cares for actually teaching her students rather than simply handing out a grade. Take this class if you want to learn how to write better, smarter, and longer!!! Just remember, this is a collegiate level course, don't expect to put in no effort and earn a good grade.
Very good teacher, you will end up learning a lot. I would take this professor again if i has a chance.
took this specific class to learn and i really did. Although some of the assignments were lengthy they helped me develop fundamental skills & proper format along with the confidence that i can actually write a lengthy paper. Take this class if you are willing to put in the work and become a better writer. She was really sweet and was doing her job.
Grades very bureaucratically. Mess up the MLA formatting and your grade easily tanks; content will not save you. Not worth the heavy grading for such mediocre insights.
Professor Mahaffey is a very friendly professor who is always ready to answer questions. You must show up to all classes in order to stay on track because she only grades about 7 things the whole semester. There is two essays the first one is minimum 6 pages and the last one is minimum 10 pages. Start things early and participate in extra credit.
Prof Mahaffey made sure that you knew what you were getting into since day one of class. She's very responsive, and makes an effort to try to get to know her students even though this was an online class; she always gives on feedback on your assignments too. No busy work, and the assignments are one per topic. You don't even need a textbook.
Not much homework in this class besides extra credit which she does give a lot of, grading specifications are NOT posted in canvas and she is notoriously difficult to get ahold of and will not respond to emails if she doesn't like how they are typed. I missed a paper deadline (by the way she doesn't accept late work) which made passing impossible.
There will be a lot of writing, but this should be obvious. Professor Mahaffey will definitely be one of my favorite English teachers. She is very informative about what you need for each paper. As well as each assignment. As well as making class fun with anecdotes from the Office or other TV show clips. Do your Homework. You'll Pass Easy!
Her class is a nice class to take just not to sit in everyday, its like, it got boring, i felt as if i shouldve taken the class online me personally. But she is a great teacher and the class is easy as long as you do your work!
she does grade tough but her class is fairly chill, a bit difficult but nothing impossible. great professor
The professor is very emphatic.
The professor is very active with the class. She is always trying to help the student to get a good grade on the class. Be sure to always make the peer reviews on time.
She explains the course material well and is always there to help when you need it.
Professor Mahaffey is a caring, nice and great professor! We write a lot for this class only b/c of the Gordon Rule requirements-- she understands that writing lengthy papers can be intimidating. So she's more than willing to help her students activate their creative thinking process + make the word count/page count so they can make a good grade.
I honestly really enjoyed her class. There were a few assignments that challenged my abilities, but I think it was for the best. With that being said, I don't think this course is made for everyone.
Easy class but you have to keep task and do what she tells you. Don't forget to do the reflections or else 50% of your grade is gone.
Her teaching style is better for online so if you have the option of taking her class online which I believe you do, do that! It was a good class just hard to get up out of my bed and go to. Essays are rather easy, simple, and straightforward if you do them the way she asks. follow directions and you pass. simple and not hard!
Absolutely amazing professor. She really cares a lot about her students and if you put in the work you will easily pass the class. There were only two big writing assignments. Both were honestly really fun to write and I've never been a big fan of writing.
Really good class!
Good teacher, bad grading rubrics for ENC 1102 at Valencia. Two essays count for 600 of 1,000 total points. Teacher has many conditions for failure. If you don't meet the page&word count or have bad citations you get a 50% on the paper. AKA if you mess up any of the little things a C- is the best you can get. Also read 20 short stories.
I've taken two classes online with Professor Mahaffey and loved both of them, World Lit and English Lit. Don't take these classes unless you actually like reading and writing! All her instructions are very clear and if you follow them, you will pass. She gives great feedback and is always available to help. Use Grammarly before you submit anything!
Shes a great teacher and really allows you to be self sufficient. You have to work for your grade.
This class was very hard for me, but it was also my first college-level writing course. I found most of the modules interesting and I've definitely grown as a writer. I wouldn't suggest it if detailed analysis isn't for you.
A very interesting class with lots of themes & discussions u dont often get to be a part of. She really knows what shes doing w literature. Lots of creative freedom here! If youre lazy & want an easy class just to get the credit out of the way then keep looking. Nonetheless, due to the hard work I really felt like the class did something 4 me.
Professor Mahaffey knows what she is doing when it comes to literature. Where some would say it is a lot of work, it is interesting. Taking her over the summer (6weeks) was a bit challenging I really enjoyed taking the class. She gives lots of writing freedom. Make sure you follow her guidelines and you will be fine. take her :)
Mandy Mahaffey is an amazing professor she doesnt give lots of homework. If you do all the assignments all time and follow instructions you will pass. She is great
The class has 3 discussion post, 2 presentations and 2 papers. It is a lot of of written work, so if you are not good at extensive writing I would not recommend this class. Other than the amount of hours you have to put in, the grading is bases mainly on completion and not context. All the assignments are pass/fail.
Took the 6-week class, a lot of papers and a lot of reading. assignments are all due on Thursdays. tough grader but gives a lot of extra credit assignments at the end.
I took Professor M. for enc 1102 during summer (6 wk. course. She does a great job at explaining what you need to do to excel on each assignment. Because it was a 6 wk. course there was only one lengthy paper. The day it was due she sent out an announcement to make sure we fixed a couple of things so she really does want you to succeed!
I took her for Freshman Comp 2 and this teacher teaches Freshmen comp very differently, making us read sex stories and such. Her grading criteria is terrible that failed everybody in the class on the first essay that was worth 25% of the final grade because of minor things like citations and organization of the essay. Trust me Dont take her.
Although she does seem nice, her online class is very disorganized and feels like you're running the class yourself. Its clear she just copies and pastes guidelines from random past semesters into the modules which makes the criteria very confusing. Shes had guidelines for a flex start class all semester when we have a 16 week full semester.
I beg you not to take her class this is my first year and she doesn't give many assignments which is good but also bad because you have to work extra hard on every assignment. She gives horrible explanations on what you need to do for the papers she gives and when you need to ask her a question you won't hear from her for days.
This was my first year in college and I previously reviewed professor Mahaffey on ratemyproffesor. The students taking her on-campus class made it seem like her class was awesome; it probably was, but her online class was a different story. Please, for the love of God, don't take her online class; wait until classes are reopened.
Professor Mahaffey is nice, but she is not the best choice as a professor. Her course entails only 5 papers, which isn't many, but her grading criteria is not clear in any sense of the word. Get ready to email and ask for clarification, which she doesn't always email students in a timely manner. She is fine, but there are better.
She doesnt answer emails and is almost impossible to reach, we were often confused about due dates, and was never really working with us.
Her canvas is very confusing and she was very hard to reach out to even saying that emailing her we probably wouldn't get a response. She doesn't give extra credit and isn't very clear with instructions. I suggest looking for someone else
She NEVER responds to emails, and she is very confused about her assignments. I did the whole thing in her class, but she never clarifies where to post the assignments, I deserved to receive an A because I really did hard work in this class and completed ALL assignments, but she gave me C, because of her fault. Please don't choose her.
This professor asks questions that are at a deeper level while you review your reading materials. During the semester, the work load was combined to make it less stressful but it was like writing a tone of mini essays. The professor engages with as many students as possible and gives helpful feedback. She also is great to have discussions with!
Overall she is a good teacher who offers extra credit however what is required for her assignments can be a little bit confusing.
I really liked her point grading scale.
She does contract grading so you decide how much work you want to do for what grade you want to receive. Most assignments are optional besides three and attendance is mandatory.
Easy A shes an amazing teacher if you fail its because you dont turn in your work. She gives a lot of extra credit. I would definitely loved this profesor
she uses contract grading which was nice. the only bad thing was that she was having to many problems with the grades. she made you do a lot of papers. First day was giving a 7 page paper in MLA and wasn't taught MLA until the 10 week of class she would reference websites for you to go to learn. Gave very broad instructions for her papers.
She was one of my favorite professors so far. She does pass/fail grading on each assignment, so as long as you reach the requirements, you'll do really well in this class. We were given a lot of freedom as each assignment was based off of a poem/short story of our own choosing. Loved this class, easy A, I definitely recommend!!
This professor is very clear on how to get the best grades in her class, (if you dont want the best grades, thats up to you). Her work is easy to follow, and if for any reason you are not clear on something, she is always readily available to assist. I really genuinely appreciate her heart and how much time she took out to help me
Taking Mrs. Mahaffey's class I learned a lot and improved my thinking skills. He pass or fail grading system can be confusing to some, but it is a great concept to work with. I struggle with writing essays and her assignments prepared me for the research essay.
Chose this professor because of her good ratings on here. Every one of us in the group chat agreed to how bamboozled we all felt. She started the course out with crazy workloads, "bc she wants to put the hard stuff first" but the work never lets up- just pure misery and chaos. Please trust me and DO NOT take her. Her attitude is poor too.
I would HIGHLY recommend not taking this teacher. There were way too many assignments and essays throughout the course. She has assignments where if you don't meet certain criteria, you fail the entire class. I fell victim to this because I didn't turn ONE assignment in. I turned in so many essays and presentations just to fail the whole class.
She is honestly an awful professor, her grading criteria is absolutely insane and her workload is awful too, even if you try your best if you do one thing that she deems as wrong, you'll get a 0, which wouldn't be so bad if her instructions didn't give me an aneurysm to read. this class has stressed me out for the entire semester.
Don't take this professor. Choose another one. All assignments worth 1 point for a ridiculous amount of work. 13-page research paper due at the end of the semester. Doesn't answer emails, questions, anything. Vague and unhelpful feedback from the professor and the only real feedback I got was from other students.
Prof. Mahaffey has a unique grading system that can be confusing but is very relaxing once you grasp it. She's very relaxed as to attendance and deadlines, and loves discussions in class. There's lots of reading, but it's good reading. She has good explanations for the topics of the week and welcomes many perspectives. I'd recommend her to anyone!
Professor Mahaffey is an amazing teacher, she is very accessible inside and outside of class hours. Her grading tactics are very easy to understand and follow, not to mention that she gives out clear and in-depth feedback on the assignments. I would definitely recommend her.
I really loved her grading system, she made everything 2 points so you could do an essay or a discussion post and it weighed the same. She tells you at the beginning of class how many points/assignments you need to do so there isn't any confusion. Would definitely take her class again.
I took Mahaffey for a summer accelerated course. Jesus Christ. It was definitely a ton of work (i work FT) but it was all self paced. She is a kick a** teacher. Her class allowed me to be as creative as i wanted to be and i genuinely enjoyed it. I might just take more of her classes despite being a sciences major. 1000000/10.
She was very pleasant in class and always treated everyone well. Her grading was done in such a way that as long as you did the work and were on the right path it was impossible not to get full credit. The only difficult assignment in the course is the one required by Florida Law. I would take her class again anytime.
The professor's communication with students is awesome. Thanks to her my critical thinking and writing skill improved. She helped me in writing constructive essays. She is patient and takes time to guide her students. She gives good feedbacks. Thank you professor.
This professor was amazing to take! Everything she assigns is worth 2 points, even the final paper. The 3-4 pg. essays were a bit challenging because I had never really written that much before. Overall, she is a great professor and gives good feedback. I would definitely take her again.
Professor Mahaffey is an amazing professor she is caring, kind and patient. Very understanding and truly allows you to get your work completed in a timely manner.
This professor is amazing! She offers a lot of extra credit with every assignment and most of the modules are open if you want to go ahead. You get a lot of creative freedom and it's an easy grade. Responds very quickly to messages/emails, very relaxed and understanding. 100/10 recommend :)
Easily understandable on what you had to do to pass the class and assignments were fairly easy
Mahaffey is a tough but fair grader. Her assignments are manageable with effort, and using resources like unstuckstudy ai can really help. Overall, a challenging but rewarding class.
Ms. Mahaffey was a great English teacher. She does contract grading which I really liked. She is very clear with her grading and assignments. She is slightly unresponsive when it comes to emailing her questions. There are 3-4 essays that are mandatory plus some other easy assignments, other than that this class was super easy.
Mrs. Mahaffey was a really good professor in general and she used contract grading which was my favorite part of this whole class. you only have to do a certain number of assignments to get an A and there was only 4 essays throughout the entire class. The assignments are not very hard and the class was relatively enjoyable.
Flexible Helpful Not too much work
All assignments for this class aren't due until the week of Thanksgiving so she gives you an infinite amount of time to complete all assignments necessary for a passing grade. There are 3-4 essays in the class and you only need to do one and get a passing grade on it in order to be able to pass the class. Overall easy class.
She is the best teacher ever! I got 23 points!! Her classes are super chill and if you are looking to get into English comp 1 or 2 THIS IS YOUR TEACHER!!!! LOVEEEEE HER 💜
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