Dr.Martha Addante's SSH 205 (Academic writing and Research) class went okay. She's lenient sometimes but don't slack on the work because she marks keen on grammar syntax and structure.

Very helpful but picky with grammer and syntax. Really great one on one and expects a lot from a first year student.

At the start of the term, I didn't like her at all. But as the material started to get more interesting, so did her perspectives on the readings too. All profs for this class grade hard, but if you know how to write well and prove a point, you'll be fine. Do the readings too, for yourself - she won't care if you don't.

Martha is a no-nonsense type of lady. If you do the work you'll be fine, however, forget to staple your work together and she will come after you. Really great one-on-one and very funny in the deadpan sarcastic kind of way. She is also obsessed with Battlestar Galactica and Star Wars. If you love sci-fi she is great to talk to.

I don't understand why people in the other comments are saying she is rude, mean, etc. she is genuinely a nice person and is very easy to talk to. As long as you show her that you care about doing well, she will help you.

Martha requires you to hand in everything on time, there is a lot of textbook reading, but the exam review is exactly what the exam was, which was helpful.

She's sweet and really cares about literature.

Prof Addante is very passionate and ready to help.

She can sometimes seem a little scary but she's a really honest and nice person. As a professor she is tough but she knows her stuff and tries her best to clarify anything that you may not understand, however, you must put in the effort to go find her and ask for help if you want to improve (which is fair and understandable).

Took a English course with her and she seems like a great prof! She gives great feedback when asked, is always ready and willing to help out if you need anything. Class is not too hard if you attend them, but loads of reading materials.

Professor Addante is a great teacher, she challenges her students to become better writers. She is very approachable and gives great feedback. Make sure to ask a lot of questions and Professor Addante will always be ready to help. As long as you show that you care about your work Professor Addante will guide you in the right direction.

I just took her course and I loved her. Granted I didn't pass but that was simply because I didnt hand in the final assignment. You'll have a good time in this class if you let yourself. It was one of my favorite classes and I've heard others call it theirs too. Literally look at the rubric and follow it and you'll be perfect.

She can be a bit intimidating at first but overall she's a great professor and lecturer, always gave great examples and great feedback. Gave us as much time as possible to do our essays and was available for help. I didn't really find the textbook helpful, her notes were much more understandable.

Dr. Addante was a wonderful professor. She is laid back, approachable, and is willing to answer any questions you may have. I gave her a 4/5 only because I felt that the classes were not structured enough for my taste, and there were no PPT notes which made it challenging if you had to miss a class. But overall, these are minor things.

Honestly she's a fine prof. The course material is dry bc it's just about essay writing but she tries to make it engaging. Assigned interesting essay topics. Sweet lady trying to get people excited about essays and APA lol Participation 10%, Essay 25%, Final proposal 10%, Final essay 30%, Final exam 25% +5% bonus marks for 2 in-class peer reviews

I think everyone complaining just wasnt very good at writing, if you actually participate in this class and attend the lectures it will come. very naturally. She is a kind professor, however, I think shes tired of people asking the same questions constantly so she may come across as cold.

She isn't nearly as bad as the other reviews make her out to be. The class wasn't too structured but as long as you ask for feedback and follow the guidelines on the rubric, you're good. Also a fair grader. She's a little intimidating at first but she does take the time to get to know her students and help them.

I saw her ratings before taking the class and was scared, but she really is an amazing person and teacher. She gives a lot of chances for easy marks and will provide ample feedback when you reach out to her. My advice is this: Show up to class even though it isn't mandatory, ask her to look over your theses before submitting, and do the peer edits

Dr. Addante is understanding and helpful when you asking her questions. Instruction at times are vague. Although, she gave opportunities for students to improve there mark on the midterm assignment. Overall, Dr. Addante is a good professor.

Although SSH205 is an incredibly boring course, Professor Addante made it a lot more interesting. She is a very good lecturer, and very approachable as well.

Wonderful prof! Truly wants students to succeed and do well. Gave helpful feedback, opportunities to improve grades. I took this course online and although there was a lot of reading the content was organized and thoughtfully planned which made it easier to keep up with. Zoom meetings weren't mandatory but I highly recommend them for the insight!

Awesome Prof, wants her students to do well and will help you get there if you put in the effort. Attend the lectures even if they aren't mandatory!

Professor Addante is so nice and caring! She is the best professor I have ever had because she takes time to clear up all questions one has and provides extra credit as well!

She was always happy to answer questions and was a tremendous help with essays. My only advice: do yourself a favour and do the bonus assignments! Easy extra 5%.

Amazing prof. Really cares about her students and knows they need extensions and is very lenient. Fair marker and lectures are not mandatory. Accessible after class and is very helpful. Assignments are not too difficult and she will read over your thesis and let you know if you are in the right direction. Overall, a great prof!

Prof. Addante is so sweet and really does care for you. She noticed I was struggling with an essay topic and she gave me an extension and helped me out. The course is incredibly boring, but she does try her best to help you.

She is very understanding when it comes to extensions and general questions about the course, marking is fair as well. The participation marks are easy and engaging. I did not attend a single synchronous class or do any of the weekly work, the concepts are very straightforward.

really nice woman, very caring and replies to emails quickly. always offers to meet virtually to give feedback. quite a tough marker though, or maybe the class is just complex. lots of bonus marks that are very easy to complete. really wants students to do well. writing about 5 essays for the course. do not bother buying the textbook, not used once

I was unsure of how to write properly regarding university standards but Prof. Addante really helped set things for me. She may be intimidating and meticulous when it comes to grading and giving criterias, but she's pretty real and her ability to be blunt can be what you need sometimes.Very lenient and understanding as well, highly recommend!

She was honesty lovely. I would rather her SSH205 class than any other because the participation is based on discussion post that aren't marked compared to hw that is marked. She is very helpful and isn't a hard marker. Just do the work and submit it and you'll be fine.

She is clear with grading criteria, and is pretty easy to talk to if you don't understand. I'm a strong writer and I didn't need the textbook, as long as you can write a decent essay you will be fine. She gives extra credit assignments, and you have to do the homework, but as long as you fill all requirements its pretty easy.

Addante is very caring and genuinely wants her students to do well. I recommend her! Her marking may be somewhat tough but criteria and guidelines are set.

Her classes aren't lectures, it's for you to ask questions or discuss the upcoming assignments. There is a lot of reading. I didn't get below the 80s in any of the exams and I didn't put much energy into the class. DO THE DISCUSSIONS! She marks them very nicely, I would've received an A+ if I didn't ignore the discussions for the first few weeks.

Dr. Addante taught this class incredibly well. This is a class that deals with some weird content that can be hard to understand at first, but this proffessor is very attentive, and she will answer any questions you have. If you ask, she'll give you great feedback on incomplete work to help you get the best mark possible. She was a lovely prof.

She's very kind and understanding, so don't worry. Just do your work responsibly and stay up to task. Then you'll be just fine!!!

Prof Addante is pretty good. Obviously, as this is an English course, expect to read and write a lot. She's is very organized when it comes to course work. Work isn't difficult, but feedback can be vague so you've got to ask all your questions when you have any. Marking is fair, lots of bonus opportunities, use them, go to class.

I was a bit nervous for Prof Addante's class but it went very well. Be prepared to read from the textbook and answer weekly on the discussion board. Fairly easy. On essay papers, her feedback is very limited and hard to understand what she wants but as long as you do your best, you'll be fine. Very kind, if you have questions she will answer!

Very caring and passionate professor, don't be afraid to ask questions because she will help! Get ready to read from the textbook and answer weekly discussions. The essays were pretty straightforward, but her feedback is very limited and sometimes hard to understand, but as long as you try your best you'll be fine.

Professor Addante was a great person to have as a professor, however, the material in this course lacks interest, even for her. Consequently the course is not very fun, but she tries her best to help you through it. She is a bit of a tough grader, but also cares about your success and is very personable.

At one point I thought I was gonna fail this course but her grading criteria is very clear-cut and straightforward so just by following that I was able to pull through very well. Lectures were boring but she responds to emails very quickly and made an effort to learn people's names (p.s. don't get the textbook; it's a waste of money).

Addante was very helpful, she was my first professor for my first ever uni class and she was very sweet and caring. Personally, I love writing so her class was not hard for me to pass. Take her advice on your paper and it'll get you a better grade trust!

prof is always willing to give feedback during the rough stages of work- she helped me revamp my thesis for the midterm like 4 times. shes very reasonable with her marking, and i think anyone who rated her low is just mad they did bad in the class- its just like with anything, the more effort u put in the more u get out of it.

gives out bonus assignments worth 5%, which drastically increases marks. Also, there is a textbook, but I never bought it and I did perfectly fine in this class. Make sure you understand how to properly make an "evolved thesis." I lost a lot of marks for that, start with a thesis and then contradictory evidence, and lastly neutralize the thesis

This is coming from someone who likes to read and English subjects... I think her layout of the course and how she conducts it is productive and easy to grasp. She gives clear feedback and is accessible outside of class. The actual content is interesting, and if you're determined and on task, you will be just fine.