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COMM122 - 5.0 rating“Professor Nancy has been one of the best teachers/instructor I have taken”
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Easy teacher, but you have to listen to her PC BS every class
She is thoughtful!
She is a wonderful teacher, and a very good friend. I am glad I took her classes
very nice and helpful
she is a overall good teacher
great teacher... thought i cheated though but quickly found out i did not..
good teacher..take notes and you will get an A
She is SO nice.Everyone give 3 speeches in her class and she always says something nice about every speech even if they SUCKED.
Excellent instructor. Makes sure you have info that is needed. Very positive and approachable.
EXCELENT!!! HELPFUL, KIND, CLEAR.
very sweet, very positive.
very nice teacher, easy A, take in the entersection, makes you understand yourself, I loved the class cuz she made it fun for me. TAKE HER CLASS
She will love you only if you always agree with her views on life and speech!
Very fair in grading and offers extra credit. Always very positive and very understanding to personal situations. If you pay attention to lecture and take notes you will no have problem with receiving an "A" in her class. She is super-d-duper
I found this class to be exciting and fun. Nancy is supportive of whatever you feel is inportant. She always has good to say to you and caringly points out where you need help.
She makes it easier to speak in front of people. She also saves you money on textbooks!
She is a great teacher, very helpful, understanding, nice, easy, and the best of all is that no textbook is required. An easy A if you follow instructions.
She is fair, organized and very interesting teacher. Her class is a refreshing break from intense learning, it's actually fun.
GREAT teacher, awesome class, go and expect to have fun!
Awesome teacher, expressive and encourages it in others. too many people end up crying infront of the class for some weird reason... The speeches are easy to do, and shy people are easily welcomed. Time limit is too harsh in overall speech grade
She is nice but tries way to hard to please people. That makes her kinda annoying too.
She has very strong left wing views and will not tolerate any conservative opinions in class. Be careful not to say anything political. You get the feeling that she doesn't like America very much.
the easiest class I have ever taken!
Nancy is an enthusiastic teacher. You can tell she loves her job. She makes the subject as interesting as she can. There are no surprises on her tests. There are a lot of writing assignments but they are graded fairly.
Nancy is great! Her personality encourages you to have fun and learn a lot.
Easy class, she is a great teacher with a very positive attitude. Don't need a textbook. Oppertunities for extra credit. The only bad things were she was always late and the group project.
If you don't agree with this Nancy then you are not in for a good semester. To say that the lady has her favorites is an understatment. The largest determining factor for your grade will be how much she likes you.
I took her about 2 years ago and she didn't like me because I'm a conservative person. She's kinds rude and inconsiderate if she doesn't agree w/ your views. Kiss her butt a lot or you will get a C in the class.
Nancy is a very nice teacher. Her beliefes make her a stronger person and she loves to help her students. Her enthusiasum for communication is just enough to keep her students interested.
AWESOME TEACHER! I LEARNED SO MUCH USEFUL STUFF FROM NANCY! (KEY WORD, USEFUL) SHE'S GREAT. VERY RESPECTFUL. SHE DOESN'T HAVE A "HIGH AND MIGHTY" ATTITUDE AT ALL AND MAKES YOU FEEL VERY COMFERTABLE IN CLASS. EASY EASY EASY A+ POSSIBLE W/ MANY EXTRA CREDIT OPPS. ALSO AN EASY GRADER.
AWESOME
Nancy is an awsome teacher, I learned so much from this class. If you take notes and come everyday it is an easy A. She is so nice and always positive, take this class, you won't regret it.
Great teacher. Very helpful and makes the class interesting. Comfortable class, just be respectful and she'll respect you. Intercultural Comm 124 was probably my favorite class at Cuyamaca (mostly because she taught it). Participation is important. Definetly recommend her!!!!!
She is fantastic! She always seems animated for some reason. This teacher loves her job and enjoys every day working at Cuyamaca. I learned a lot from her class. She is very easy and she never comes on time so, you can be 10 mins late all the time. She is absolutely one of my favorite teachers at th
The best teacher ever!I took her over winter session and learned a lot in this class.She's very groovy,loves what she's doing, overall this class was fantastic.Just do informative, pursuasive and final speeches, and theyre all easy, jsut remember not to sway.Take the class in winter,itll be more fun
Great teacher. Very nice and helpful. Really respects students.
she's very liberal and lets you know it. she can be a **** if she's in a bad mood. don't take her in the evening.
Nicest teacher I've ever had.Lectures are very clear and entertaining.
I hated her, she is weird and Hard, and unclear.
Nancy is my homegirl! The best teacher I've had ever and the most helpful. She's always "on time." ...Lol yeah right, but that's the best part, you don't have to be either! You'll learn something and have fun at the same time. So helpful and understanding. I RECOMMEND HER TO ANYONE!
I thought she was a wonderful teacher and her notes are very clear. I liked her class a lot, it was a lot of fun and didn't really have too much homework.
I really enjoyed her class, it was a lot of fun. I learnt a lot as well, she's very clear and a fun person
I was terrified and completely uninterested in public speaking before this class. Nancy makes the class fun and easy to learn from. She gives a lot of help and reviews before every test. Tests are very easy if you read what she tells you to. I actually like speech now.
I hated her, she is weird and Hard, and unclear. I HATED HERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. If sh is in a bad mood, then she will make surethat she takes it out on you...
She makes public speaking fun. Another public speaking teacher here makes you want to end it all, but I will not say her name out of respect (Mrs. Karpeck).
Easy helpful and friendly, helps you with any problems you have in the class
Uggh, I distained this class!!! She was very unorganized, consistently late, and definitely had her class favorites. I got a B in the class when the entire semester I had an A. WRONG. Take another teacher if you want to have a decent semester!
This was a very easy class.. I got an A.. I liked her notes they were exactly what was on the test. She was decent and I got a good grade so I have no complaints!!
I was terrified to take speech, but she really took the anxiety out of it. Very helpful, very clear expectations. She changed my perspective on "PC." All of the things she teaches you will help you in the "real world"
Before taking her class I was afriad to talk in front of ANYONE... now I am a social butterfly!
She is awsome! explains everything clearly. just take notes and study them for the tests and your good to go. Oh yeah and also do the easy readings!
Great teacher, lots of fun in the class. Very easy. I do recommend her for taking any class with her.
she was a nice teacher. a little strange and often late to class. However, her lectures were clear and the in class assignments and group projects were interesting and helpful. Communications is often an easy A, and this class is no exception.
She okay a little boring and is aways late to start the class gets to be anoying.
Excellent teacher! Advanced Public Speaking was an excellent class, she made it very fun, very easy, and very comfortable. You do approx 7 speeches but you don't need to turn in outlines. Jennings is great, friendly, fun and extremely caring, and doesn't make the class hard. She wants to help you out! Very laid back and nice, too. 5 stars for sure!
What can I say Nancy is cool. she was always respectful and kind. yeah shes late but ill take late over smug anyday. class is easy, but she teaches easy classes, big woop. TAKE THIS TEACHER SHE ROCKS.
Phenomenal teacher! I've never liked public speaking, but Nancy made it fun. She puts you at ease, and will always take time to talk with you and answer any questions you have. Gives you the most points possible on assignments, cares mainly about the effort. 3 speeches (2 w/ outlines) + midterm and final. Very little reading. Highly recommended!!!
She's a wonderful woman! I've gotten to know her a bit on a more personal level, and she really loves what she does- and you can tell from her teaching.
Lovely lady, take this teacher and she might make you switch to a communication major because you will fall in love with the class. A lot of people I know are now comm majors because of her. Very informative and helpful and very easy! Just participate.
The BEST teacher at Cuyamaca College. Her classes are so much fun, I took three of them. She made public speaking fun and easy. I highly recommend her for any class. She should be teacher of the year every year she teaches.
she was a great teacher and really tried to help you as much as possible
Eh- I agree that she's a little weird, but for intersession it really doesn't matter. Easy A, so if you can use this for transfer instead of public speaking, try it.
While I learned public speaking in this class I'll never know if I got a "B" because I am not of her politically correct persuasion.This professor promotes a narrow, biased, liberal agenda which stifles learning and education. Her classes are a forum for her own left-wing monolouges. She is a zealot proponent of every controversial ideology.
shes super nice
I don't agree that she grades based on her beliefs. I've had other instructors here pushed their agendas in very ugly ways, but she isn't one of them. She's a little weird & I'd have a hard time in a semester-length class, but do intersession and you'll get an easy "A", besides, she uses NO textbook! It's worth it for that!!!!
Professor is well versed in the public speaking arena. Very nice and flexable. Got off to a strange relationship where I felt I was not getting an A no matter how hard I worked. So respect but maybe it was my subject matter
Jennings is a great speech teacher. She makes the class feel like a family and really understands how hard it is to get up in front of people and speak. She gives lectures frequently and we have to read the book all the time but its not a lot of work. We only had 3 graded speeches...nothing to sweat.
Super nice, easy teacher clear lessons and no textbook needed. Learned a lot and it was fun.
Jennings is a cool teacher. Not too much homework. and only a med term and a final. She is understanding and carefree. At times she may seem a little unorganized but it doesnt interfer with the class. Take her and get a good grade, just do the work.
I took this class during intersession along with a difficult English class, the COMM course was so easy I spent all my time on the other class and still got an A+ in COMM. she is a great teacher, you will get an A on the mid term and final if you just pay attention and take notes. she clearly says what will be on the test and she is very energetic!
outstanding teacher for a communications class. I got an A in her class during the intercession. not much work to do, just a few homework, and the review before the exams are extremely helpful. pretty easy class, but she says its hard.
Alright teacher. She didn't use the book that often in class if she used it at all. There was a lot of BS that she spewed when it came to Public Speaking, particularly when it came to her political views. Next time, keep your views out of the classroom (no more "No on 8" or "Obama" shirts. It'll help your credibility).
nancy is one of the best teachers i have ever had, and i'm old and have had many teachers. she is smart, funny, adorable and knows her discipline. she cares about her students and wants them to learn. even tho she makes her political convictions known, she is tolerant and accepting of opposing views, as long as they are not hurtful to anyone.
This Teacher is extremely political and bias. If you are conservative do not take this class. She started crying in class over minority rights. I received a D on my Gun rights speech, and the pro choice received an A while going over 15min on speech.
Take her!!! enough said
Worse teacher ever. She does not use a book. She gives examples of her own life and expects you in the exam to remember them. Not clear and doesn?t even label her notes when she write them on the board and all the sedan on the midterm and final you will see things that you regret not buying a book and study by your own without her quick notes. Alwa
Nancy is one of the best teachers I've ever had. she always made the material interesting by adding her life stories. The tests were on the material though not the stories. This class made me so interested in Comm, I am glad I got her as a teacher. She does feel strongly about her views but does not force them on anyone.
Awesome teacher, and her short term classes are easy as pie. No textbook either. I definitely suggest her.
By far the best teacher EVER! I love her class, its the only one i look forward to attending every week! requires no book and her exercises are easy and to the point. We have 1 group presentation, 2 exams but its all in your notes! she wouldn't teach you anything you won't need. Take her, you won't regret it! ENJOY!
She makes a difficult class fun and entertaining. You have to work hard for an A & do any extra credit she offers. She does express her political views but it doesn't effect how great of a teacher she is!
I had her for a 4 week summer session and I thought she was great! There is no textbook from the class so basically everything is lecture based except for a little book with reading assigments she quizzes the class on. She doesn't grade your opinions on things as some have commented. She is an easy grader. I'd definatley take her again.
Excellent teacher, knows her stuff and gives practical advice on how to improve your speeches
She's an extremely kind and polite lady. She complimented me after one of my speeches and no teacher has ever done that before. It was a huge confidence booster.. Thank you Nancy.
Textbook not needed but helps with the exams. Yes she is nice but this is not an easy A. You must complete homework and come prepared for speeches. She does not grade speeches as nicely as she is. Personally am not a fan of her but was a fun interactive class. Not a grade rounder.
If you do the assignments and pay attention when she lectures, there is no way you should not pass this class. Lots of interaction, and group discussions, so if you are deathly afraid of communicating with others than you will hate this class. She is a very lenient grader. Very recommended.
AMAZING! Super sweet little lady. very open-minded. Uses her own life experiences to help explain what shes talking about, which is really helpful. Ask questions if you dont understand, she has no problem explaining again. No book which is nice. All around good teacher!
A great Prof! Currently have her for 120, 137 & 145. Taking her for one more comm class next year. That shows how good she is! Some required reading, maximum 10 pts of extra credit, & no textbook. She's very down to earth. Can only miss class 4 times before it affects grade. She is a pretty lenient grader and is nice, she will stand her ground.
Nancy is an outstanding Professor! She is extremely clear on what her expectations are and provides you with everything you need to get a great grade in her class. I have taken both Com 137 & Com 145 and loved her! The only way you do not get a great grade with her if you you do not follow instructions well! Highly recommend!
Her stories are heartwarming and her care for students apparent from the first day. In my opinion she's a stellar teacher who really became my favorite. Her expectations are clear and exams as straightforward as she prepares you. Go to class because not just to pass tests but to genuinely engage with her and the students.
Nancy was a super helpful teacher with clear expectations. Truly an inspiration, Definitely take her class if you want to look forward to class each day!!
I took this class in winter break! She is amazing and will teach you great skills for your everyday communication! Very fun, humorous, easy going class! Well respected professor. She is a brave and talented instructor. No book was required. Lectures are very amusing. Test are not difficult! You too will love this class!
Advance public speaking was pretty east and simple. There are 10-15 different speaking assignments which are pretty easy and fun. She does give detail on exactly what is required of the speeches, but again they are pretty simple and the class is pretty easy that if you fail I really don't know what to say.
Prof Jennings is amazing! She truly cares about her students and will go out of her way to help you if you ask. She is easy to understand and has a passion for what she does. Show up, pay attention and you'll be just fine!
Nancy has great teaching skills. Her class was very fun and I always looked forward to see her. She makes you understand the class and is very clear on what she is looking for. All you need to do is show up and you'll get an easy A!
She is an excellent teacher and really cares about her students.
I've been at Cuyamaca for about three semester's now and I must say Nancy is one of the best teachers i've had so far. She has an amazing teaching method which is simple yet effective. she's always looking for ways to help her students, she is very professional and very easy to get along with.
Participation is based on attendance and most of the time is pointless to attend. Nothing gets done it's mostly busy work. She puts littleno effort into the class and will refuse extra credit if it's 5 minutes after class starts.
TAKE HER CLASS !! i never knew what the term "easy A" meant until i took this teacher! thats how easy it is. show up tho, she takes roll, also she puts you in groups for the rest of the class so if u dont like the people u with then your stuck. nice person. no need for book.
Easy lectures and tests. She seems very helpful at first but is unprofessional and won't work to help you.
I've taken Nancy for 4 classes. That says it all. One of the best instructors I have ever had in my academic career. She knows her subject well, and is one of the last few professors that cares. Doesn't require a textbook. Creates a great learning environment, and very patient with students nervous of public speaking. One of the most caring people!
She was very clear about her lectures. Funny. The group work was the best apart of the class and the extra credit was fair.
Nancy Jennings is a phenomenal orator. Her passion for students to succeed is remarkable. She roots for you from day one and is always there when you need any help. She's fair and gives excellent feed back. I learned so much from her class and I am going to miss being around. TAKE THIS CLASS. Highly recommend her!!!!
Awesome teacher! Very straightforward and it's a pretty easy class. Just pay attention to the lectures. There's few assignments and there's no textbook required. I highly recommend!
Nancy is awesome! Her lectures are entertaining. She gives you opportunities to get extra credit. Didn't require a text book. One group presentation for the class. We left early almost every time. She was a fair grader. EASY summer class to take.
Nancy is an amazing prof, and we are lucky to have such a caring & passionate teacher. Always willing to give helpful feedback & is they type of teacher if you are needing extra help or want feedback, is always available. She responds quickly to email, & grading criteria is clear. Not an easy class but show effort, get an A. Would choose her again
very kind and very fair teacher, I wish all humans could be like her. she's very caring. explains everything detail to detail, easy class, very understanding. she gives examples for every assignment so it makes it easier to complete.
Nancy's public speaking class was more of an experience than a college course. She is darn good at her profession and my classmates made the class so much fun. I am not a nervous person when it comes to public speaking, but if you are Nancy will help you overcome that. Her lectures10/10 and tests are easy, and she ACTUALLY HELPS YOU LEARN SOMETHING
very kind person. her class was super easy and her guidelines were very clear. her class was also genuinely interesting !!!!
She's awesome. She walks in 5 minutes late every class but that never bothered me. She is an experienced teacher that has her class well organized, is adaptable, and honestly a pleasure to know.
Nancy is the BEST and truly cares about students, passionate about her job. Be prepared to write some essays and deliver them in speech form. Very little to no textbook use, but questions from book will be on exams. No quizzes, no homework except speech writing. Extra credit available. Easy class, easy A if you do the work and don't miss lectures.
shes a great gal! she is fair and respects everybody in her classroom and outside her class. You wont be disappointed- her class is lots of fun and you can get an easy grade if you just show up and do the work-dont need to study very much. her debates were the memorizing! good experiences! too bad trump won Nancy! we thought otherwise.......
You do bad on the tests your grade goes down the toilet..
Communications 122 She is a great teacher!!!! I would take her again. She made communications easy to do. You need to be in class or she uses it against you. The only thing I did not care for was her being open about being liberal. I think political views should be kept to a minimum.
I took this course over the summer. It was a little challenging because it was only 4 weeks with a lot of work! The teacher is great. However, she's a tough grader. We did 3 graded speeches, she always took points away for the very little things. Her lectures would've been so much better if presented electronically rather than a whiteboard.
Had a way of making her class interesting all the time. Only thing is she takes off points for every little thing, but nevertheless class was easy
I took Professor Jennings during the summer and I loved her. There was an abundant amount of information on her lectures but she explained them perfectly. She gives examples of everything. Just study hard, and you'll pass.
Professor Nancy has been one of the best teachers/instructor I have taken. She is so caring for all students, and she makes everything easier for us. She doesn't leave lots of homework, and she is very kind to everyone.
I had her Monday-Thursday for two communication classes and I wish I could have her again, honestly she understands college kids. Just study study study for the midterm and final and you will do great. Really Fun Class
Nancy is AMAZING! She's super understanding and very helpful when reached out to! Speeches are lightly graded, but the outlines are a little tough! Really fun class!
She's the college's Beyonce. Timeless and genuinely compassionate. Her study guides are helpful. Shes an enthusiastic teacher and gives alot of extra credit. Really, she's a Queen B. Trust me.
Bad prof
Easy A if you try. Shes very caring and makes her class interesting. Those that are saying shes not good, Im sure you missed more that one class. Try not to be absent a lot and its an easy pass.
Best teacher ever, she is a true gem. Really cares about all of of her students and wants them to succeed. She is just amazing and so fun to have as a teacher, really easy to talk to and always there if you need help!
tests are graded severely.
I highly recommend taking this professor. She's very caring and sweet plus accommodating. She truly cares for her students to succeed. 1 group debate at the end of the semester. This class does not meet weekly on zoom. There are a few homework assignments. Please take this class you won't regret it.
Great class! We had lectures on one day, group activities/lecture continuation on the other. There were weekly quizzes with 5 or 10 questions, a midterm, final, and group presentation. You're graded based on a point system which relieved a lot of stress. Her lectures were fun and informative so just show up to class and take detailed notes.
Honestly this was my favorite professor by far. She's so compassionate and kind. Be sure to attend lectures and take notes! This class was an easy A+ even with extra credit given with participation! There are quizzes due every Sunday, but it didn't take me more than 2-3 minutes to complete. No late work allowed but lectures are engaging! Amazing.
Great Professor who assigned a decent amount of homework that taught you while not taking up a majority of your time.
The professor is very sweet :) HOWEVER your grade relies heavily on the midterm and final which are lowkey unnecessarily hard for such a simple class. You get 1 hour for 51 questions on both. You also only get 1 chance for all quizzes/tests. Assignments only opened on day of so u cant work ahead. Shes sweet but shes doin too much for just comms120.
I would try a different prof if you can. Your grade is dictated by 2 midterms. Besides that, the rest is discussions, quizzes, And a short presentation at the end. It was difficult for me to get a A- and this is a Gen Ed class. Try some other profs and ask for syllabus, but if you need to take this class you will be fine but work hard.
Really good for the most part. The professor got aggressive with me when I responded to an assignment comment wrongfully accusing me of using google/AI. She explained I didn't analyze enough which I accepted, apologized, and thanked her but got an angry email back. The class doesn't require much teacher-student contact so it shouldn't be a problem.
Professor Jennings is a caring instructor who makes the class engaging. While the exams can be challenging, the workload is manageable. Unstuckstudy was super helpful for preparing - it saved me time and boosted my understanding.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
80%
Textbook Required
56%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
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122
5.0
(1)145
5.0
(1)1803
5.0
(1)SPCH122
5.0
(1)COMM
5.0
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COMM121
4.0
1803
3.0
SPEECH122
3.0
SPEECH
3.0
COM122
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