I don't know what the other person is talking about; Mary was wonderful. She's very genuine about what she's teaching. She graded very easily; not a lot of criteria at all, actually all 4 papers were very open and impromtu. I would take her; she's very easy to get along with. My first 101 teacher was WAY worse! Hardly any homework, also ;)

This is a good class with lots of explanations. Maybe the person who didn't know what to do should pay attention instead of being online during class.

This is the best class I've ever had. Wish I could take it again.

Summer class for 6 weeks. Assignments everyday and some are really hard. Expect to learn but expect to work too. Learned how to write a resume and letters the RIGHT way! Book is expensive but you need it if you want to pass. Would take this teacher again.

Pretty good class. She gives alot of explanations on your papers so you know how to fix them but she marks everything. Taking her again next semester, so overall, a good class.

Love, love, love this class. Everything was great.

Mary is one of the best professors I've had at hacc. She doesn't mess around but if you're a serious student you'll succeed in her class.

Can't say enough about how great this class was. Got lots of help from her on all my papers. Show up, do the work and you'll pass. Work hard and you'll get an A.

Mary cares about her students. You have a few papers to write, but it is an English class. She gives you the opportunity to correct your papers for a better grade except for the final because there isn't enough time. Easy A if you put the work in.

Mary makes technical writing interesting, which is kinda amazing since its not.

This was is one of the best classes I've taken at HACC. Mary is super nice and helps you whenever you ask.

Prof Richards answers questions right away. Some professors make you wait a couple of days to answer emails but most of the time she got back to me the same day.

The class is laid out clearly and you know exactly what to do and how to do it. Lots of writing but it IS a writing class. Feedback is helpful and she lets you redo assignments.

Took this over 6 weeks so I expected to work. Her lectures are helpful and the instructions are really detailed and clear. She does expect you to follow the instructions but if you do you'll get a good grade. Answered emails quickly and really wants to help you do well in the class.

Pros: Lots of feedback to help you do better next time. Many assignments so your grade isn't based on just one or two things - always a chance to improve. Accessible and friendly teacher. Cons: You have to complete all the readings and watch the videos or you won't know how to do the assignments.

Professor Richards is amazing. The course is laid out so its easy to follow and her assignments are clear. You know exactly what you need to do to earn an A. Her feedback is so positive and affirming. I was nervous taking my first college writing class but I didnt need to be. Shes caring and wants you to do well. Im taking her for 102 next.

This was a good class. It was hard at first cause I didn't understand the assignments right away but once I figured out that I had to read the book and watch the lectures it was pretty easy to get an A. The class is organized and its easy to find everything you need.

She was great. Everything is spelled out so its easy to understand. She gives helpful comments and examples for everything and she's very friendly and responsive to emails. Nothing is difficult. Do the work and you'll get an A.

Though the professor was strict about writing correctly, this attitude was good. I needed to be pushed to improve my writing and this was the right class for that.

Professor Richards is an amazing teacher! She was able to teach me valuable skills that will help me throughout my life!

Professor Richards gave helpful feedback throughout the class that helped me to become a better writer and reader. I enjoyed the way her class is organized and how convenient it is to navigate.

Professor Richards is helpful and patient. Her assignments are real-world and everything is laid and easy to follow. There are many assignments and they're weighted so the earlier stuff where you're still learning does not affect your grade so much. Her comments on the work help you understand how to fix your writing.

Best English class ever taken. Professor Richards establishes clear standards to do well in her class. Her main goal is to help students be successful. Assignments were interesting and useful.

I took a 6 week summer course with Professor Richards. It was a lot of work but it was very simple as long as you put in the effort. She gives clear instructions for every assignment and she provides very detailed feedback to your work. Her feedback is straight to the point but very helpful.

Great class. Her assignments are interesting and seem like something you'd do in a real business so I feel like I learned a lot of stuff I can use. The course is very well organized and Professor Richards is always available for questions. Shes very encouraging and helpful.

Great Professor. The class is organized and everything is laid out. Her instructions are clear and theres a checklist for every week. She always answers questions and explains things to help you understand.

My favorite class at HACC. Her assignments are interesting & easy to understand. She gives detailed, helpful feedback on papers and gives you the opportunity to revise a paper for a better grade. She answers emails right away and explains everything very clearly. It's difficult not to earn an A in this course if you put in the effort.

This was my first class at HACC and I really liked it. The professor really cares about your success. She explains everything and gives you checklists with links to everything you have to do that week. She gave me very helpful advice on my papers and was just generally easy to talk to.

This was an awesome class. Professor Richards gives lots of helpful feedback and is easy to work with. The assignments are not difficult at all.

If you want to learn business writing, take this class. It's a lot of work but Professor Richards is caring and willing to help. If you want to slack off and do as little as possible, stay clear - not a class for the "I just want a C" seekers.

Good class. 4 papers and discussion board posts on what you read. Her comments on the papers are helpful and you can rewrite one at the end of the semester to improve your grade. Course is laid out really well so its easy to find everything.

Good class. She really helped me write better. I asked a lot of questions and she was very patient and kind. Always got back to me right away.

Everything about this class was great. This was my first online class and she was very patient and helpful with her answers. I would take her again.

Very good class. Everything is clear and organized so you can find things easily. She give good feedback but a lot of it. Some people liked that but I think less is more. She answers your questions right away and is generally nice.

Professor Richards is wonderful. Her instructions are clear and she has rubrics for everything so you know exactly how you'll be graded. Easy points for discussion boards and a couple of really easy assignments.

Professor Richards is a phenomenal professor. She cares about her students & values our ideas. She wants us to explore and learn. She encouraged me to go beyond mere character studies and to dive deeper. Professor Richards has gifted me with some of my greatest experiences in my time as a student. This was my all-time favorite classes.

This was my first college class and I'm glad I took it with Professor Richards. Very caring and explains everything well. Assignments are spelled out and instructions are easy to follow. Her feedback on my papers was really helpful and I definitely got better at writing.

The course is organized w/checklists that link to the assignment and the calendar. There's a group project that isn't worth a big part of the grade & gave me practice. We had lots of chances to fix things after her feedback so easy A. It was an accelerated class & very busy but doable and one of the best-accelerated classes I've taken.

The class is organized logically and her assignments are clear and easy to follow. I was nervous since it was my first online class and sent her a lot of emails. She never seemed annoyed and answered me right away and explained things really well. I would take Professor Richards again.

I took this in the summer for 6 weeks and it was a lot of work in a short time but very doable. 20% of your grade is about a group project but the project topic is part of most of your individual work so you're not doing two different things and it makes your own work a little easier to do. It's hard not to get an A on the group project.

Professor Richards class was wonderful. The assignments are easy and her feedback tells you what you did right so you know what to keep doing and she explains how to improve so you can do better on the next essay. She also lets you pick a paper to rewrite so you can get a better grade. I would take any class she taught.

Professor Richards class is not what I'd call easy but if you want to learn business writing you should take her class. She gives you lots of chances to earn a good grade and her comments on papers explains what you need to do to improve. I'd take her class again if she taught another one I needed.

Professor Richards is kind and caring. I had a personal problem and she was supportive and helped me finish the class. Her assignments are not difficult and everything is explained and organized.

I just finished a 6-week course with Professor richards. The class was laid out nicely and easy to find everything. She answer questions quickly and the assignments were easy to understand. It was a lot of work in 6 weeks. If I had to do it again I'd take it over more weeks.

I wouldn't say this was an easy A but her feedback is very specific and helpful and I feel like a learned a lot. Sometimes the workload is heavy and other times its light. I would take another class taught by Professor Richards.

Great class. Answers emails right away. Assignments are clear and rubrics are easy to follow. There are team assignments that she gives detailed feedback on and lets the team redo for a better grade. If your team member is a slacker, you can fire them, The assignments are linked to the textbook so if you don't read the book, you won't do well.

Very kind and understanding professor. I had some personal problems and she worked with me on due dates so I could finish the class. If you do the work and try to improve she rewards you by letting you redo some assignments. My writing definitely improved thanks to her feedback. This is my second class with her and I'd take another class with her.

Very organized class. All the assignments are linked in the checklist so its easy to know what you need to do. There's a team project thats laid out really well and our group had no problems getting the work done. She met with us and always answered our emails right away. If you need technical writing this is a great class to take.

This was my second time taking the course. The first professor was not the best but Professor Richards class was great. Everything was laid out and the assignments are easy to understand. Her rubrics are clear and easy to use. She gives great feedback and lets you redo some assignments (but not all). Not an easy A, but I worked hard and got an A.

Professor Richards' class is amazing. Assignments are easy to understand & organized. One review here said she's a picky grader but that's how we learned. I don't want to drive on a failing bridge because someone wrote idiotic instructions so I appreciated that she insisted we write clearly. Do the work and you'll get an A.

Lots of reading. She gives a lot of comments on papers that she expects you to use when you rewrite your assignments. If you don't make all the corrections she won't regrade your work. She also expects you to read the textbook and the assignment sheets. Don't take this class if you don't want to work. Besides that shes kind and willing to help.

Very caring and responsive to questions. Rubrics are easy to understand. Feedback is detailed and helpful. Lots of easy assignments so more chances to raise your grade. If you're right on the edge of a grade she bumps it up if you've been doing the work. Much better than most classes ive taken.

I like how helpful she is. This class challenged me as a writer, and introduced me to new concepts. She would always answer my questions and provide helpful guidance. I apologized for asking so much, and she'd say it's okay to ask questions, that's how people learn. She really cared about my learning. Her feedback on assignments was great

Loved this course, many of the readings overlapped with other classes I had, which led to multiple connections. Professor Richards was very kind and candid with everything, but still cared about her students' learning.

She is an awesome instructor!! Ms Richards worked with me an my assignments when I was sick and gave me alternative plans. I truly appreciate her understanding. She's very nice and gave great advice for my work.