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Quality2.0
Difficulty86%
Would Retake86
Reviews86%
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“The best professor I have had at OU (I'm a junior)”
HS302 - 5.0 rating“Wren is the best professor I've had at OU, and I've had my share of amazing professors”
HS302 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
53%
Textbook Required
87%
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B+
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EXS215
5.0
(8)WHP340
5.0
(1)STRES4053
5.0
(1)HTH200
5.0
(1)WRT160
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
HHS200
3.0
WHPWGS325
2.3
HS302
2.1
HS201
2.0
WHP340
2.0
Reviews (86)
GREAT PROFESSOR! super funny, very clear, very easy...could not ask for more! =)
She's awesome, keeps the class interesting - gives the info you need and doesn't bore everyone with useless details...
One of the best prof. I've ever had. Class very fun and interesting! NO homework, all you really have to do is show up and you'll get at least a 3.0. Don't need text at all. Sweetest, most genuine prof. that I've ever taken.
One of the Best Professors OU is priveleged to have! Very easy and relaxing class, she is funny and down to earth. If she taught every subject, this university would be a much better place.
Great professor. Funny, easy going, and informative. She only taught the first part of class but that was my favorite part. She will make you laugh and make you learn.
She was an awesome teacher! She keep the class interested, didn't assign useless homework, and was hilarious. I would take another class with her for sure.
Class was pretty easy. The quizzes/exams are straight from the notes. Don't bother buying the book because if you go to class you will not need it. Overall, a very fair teacher. If you need just a 2 credit class this is the one to take. Nice lady and tells some funny stories. I enjoyed this class.
One of those rare clear as a bell teachers. Her section of this class was informative, inspiring and enjoyable. I would love to take another class with this prof.
Great attitude. I actually enjoyed going to class. I would recommend her to anyone and would love to take another class.
She is a great professor! She's really into the stuff, and it shows. She relates everything as it is, not trying to sugar coat anything. I can't wait to take another one of her classes next semester! Never used the book, all info covered in lectures. Your choice, good professor, no book. Or show up for easy tests with the book. Hands down, GO WREN!
I would definitely recommend her to anyone- she was hilarious, and she relates her Powerpoint lectures to everything, and loves what she teaches. All test material is covered in the lectures.
Loves to teach! All test material is covered in class, never uses books. Always willing to help, and clarify any questions you may have. She was funny, and easy going. I would recommend her
She is my favorite professor! She is a lot of fun and she makes the class really interesting. If every professor were like her, nobody would ever have to drop or fail a class again! She explains things so well, you don't really even have to study. She has a way of making it stick. I recommend her to EVERYBODY!! Absolutely awesome professor!
A great prof. who is very helpful. I wish I would have had her for previous courses in the past.
This class was simple, nice teacher she clearly loves her job. Textbook not required to read, all tests are based on what she covers in class. she is humorous at times. EASY course, i would 100% take this professor again for another class. another plus is she usually lets out 20-30 minutes earlier every class period.
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Dr. Wren is a wonderful teacher. I think her class seems easier because she is such a great teacher. Time and time again I recall things she said in class in other classes. Her tests are not hard but they are no walk in the park either.
I love love loved her as my prof. It was a joined teaching class with her and Dr. Dibble she was a lot better than he was at making things clear and easy to understand. She'll make you laugh and talk about things in the most approachable manor. I loved the half with her.
The best teacher I have had at OU! She is entertaining and makes a 6:30 to 9:50 class go by so fast, plus she never keeps us that late. If you have the chance you should take her!
She makes the class very interesting. She is very thorough.
How in the world did Oakland University manage to land this jewel of an instructor? Clone her, quick!!! Give her tenure, quick!!!
The. Best. Ever. I was never bored once - she's very into the subject and finds ways to keep you interested... not to mention she's fricken hilarious. I went to every class and I 4.0'd easily - never even opened the book, she will literally GIVE you freebies if you go to class. So wonderful and helpful outside of class too - TAKE HER TAKE HER!!!!!!
She's super up beat and really fun to listen to. She goes through her slides slowly and you have to listen to her lectures, but they are entertaining and rarely dull. Our class had 200 but she still was really good about e-mailing back quickly to any questions and was always availible if you needed help. But it's a pretty easy class anyways.
Funny
AMAZING! such a good prof and tests are super easy. you will want to go to class!
Super cool. Great sense of humor, doesn't test you on statistics or numbers. You will enjoy her lectures! Very approachable- take her for as many classes as you can. No final- each test is 50 questions.
amazing! super fun and hilarious. she really gets you into the material and everything on the tests is discussed in class- you dont need to read the book. no final and tests are quite simple
She is awesome. it is my first year of college and I love going to her class. everyone in the class is always laughing cuz of how funny she is.I highly recommend her
I am not really happy with the high c percentage.Need 70% to get a C.Right now i am below that mark after first exam.
AMAZING teacher! Very approachable, and easy to talk to. Makes class very interesting, and light-hearted. I would take a class again with her anytime.
Awesome professor!! I took her summer 2009 and absolutely loved her. She is so funny and just a great person. She makes the class interesting and fun, and she really cares about her students, and people in general. The class is not difficult. Study the notes you take in class. She doesn't make the exam any harder than it needs to be.
Awesome !!!!!!!!!!! Enough said
Best teacher!!! love her! so funny and is straight to the point with her notes. very helpful !!! i would take her again if i could
Professor Wren is nice and SOMETIMES funny. Her class is painfully long to sit through. But its an easy grade.
Great Professor, Lectures are easy to understand and retain, she is an entertaining professor sometimes funny. Exams are very fair, exactly what she covers in class, won't try to trick you. Best professor I've had at Oakland.
Great professor, she makes attending class a lot of fun. If you take her notes off the slides, reading the book is unnecessary. Overall she make it an easy 3.7+
Best professor! Her class is really long but she makes it go by fast! She is super funny and accommodating to her students. Take her class, you will love it!
I loved Professor Wren!! She is so amussing which is good because the material you go over is very dry. She makes exams super straigh forward! TAKE HER! You will love her!
Dr. Wren is hilarious. Her class was really really long but it wasn't too painful to sit through because she was pretty entertaining. If you take notes from her slides you will do well on the exams and not even have to read the book.
My favorite class that I've ever had to date! Dr. Wren is very funny which makes what we learn much more interesting and memorable. She's very good with questions during and after class (tends to remember your name easy). Tests are based off of notes, book, and what she randomly says. Wish she taught all semester instead of split teacher class.
I love this professor. Attendance is not required except the first few days so she knows who to drop. Once there weren't a lot of people in class so she gave extra credit to those who were there. Go to class and you don't even have to study, plus, she's hilarious. I also took her for HS 201 and loved her so I took her again.
Super funny, easy class, interesting material, and extremely helpful!!
BEST teacher I've ever had in my life. Endlessly helpful, positively hilarious and captivating, and will answer every single question. She wants you to pass. Attendance isn't mandatory. *I did not like how there were not many opportunities for points at all. Four or five labs and a final - thats it. No quizzes or practice tests. But SHE was awesome
Best professor I have ever had. So much enthusiasm and positive energy. I will take every class she offers. She is not an easy grader, though, so don't think it's a blow-off class, but by no means is she unfair. I really learned a lot and all of the things she taught us will stick with me for life. GREAT CLASS AND PROF!
There's a lot of information to learn in this class, but Dr. Wren is phenomenal at teaching and getting the whole class involved in the topics. My favorite professor hands-down at OU. Had her for HS 201 and did very well also. Take her! (If you can even get into her class) She's in demand! :)
Amazing teacher! She makes the material fun and interesting and cuts straight to the point! Take notes and no need to buy the textbook :)
BEST professor at Oakland!! Not only does she care about her class as a whole but she cares about each individual as well! She actually teaches, which is nice, and finds a way to keep it interesting too. Take her!!
I never thought I would look forward to an 8am-11:30am Friday morning class! Tests are fairly easy-If you go to class, take notes and listen to what she has to say. Book is not needed!! She's an amazing professor! I would take all of her classes, if possible
Great professor!! Very easy to approach, also a great sense of humor. Goes over the topics very clearly with powerpoints, does not use the book very much. Tests are easy and straight forward, does not try to trick you. If you are a Health Science major, definitely recommend Prof. Wren
Incredibly nice professor! Loved going to class because she presented the material in a very interesting way. Learned a lot. Highly recommend!
The most genuine, caring, and entertaining professor at Oakland. I had some health concerns come up during the semester and she was instantly supportive and helpful. She cares about not only your grade but most importantly your health. She is positive, spunky, and easy going which makes the class have little to no stress.FAVORITE PROF!!
She is quite possible my favorite professor at OU. Her lectures are clear and straight to the point. Although she does not post the slides online the exams come directly from her notes. Go to class and gain the experience and you will pass with flying colors. I had a dead battery right before the final, she simply said get here when you can!
Really awesome professor. She knows she has to talk a lot and keeps things interesting. Really wants you to do well. There is a note taking guide that goes with the text book. If you get that it has most of her power points in it which is helpful since she doesn't post hers.Strongly recommend her
Class material was common sense and could get boring, but the professor never was! Powerpoints were not on Moodle, so you have to go to class.
SUCH a great professor!! Inspires you to learn and really makes class interesting (even talking about how health care is dispersed among the U.S.). If you're studying health sciences - especially public health - she's probably one of the best I've had!
She's an awesome professor! Very entertaining, very funny, and very approachable. Loves her job and her students. She is very knowledgeable! I would recommend her to any student!
One of my all-time favorite professors! She is absolutely amazing. Lectures are exactly whats on exams. I didn't even open the book and got a 3.7. TAKE HER!!!
Dr. Wren is by far one of the best teachers at OU. 2nd time in one of her classes. The text book is not needed but helpful. Be sure to attend class, tests are right off notes, and she lets you know whats important and whats not. Great sense of humor, so classes are fun to attend. She is also very helpful and understanding.
I love Professor Wren. We barely used the textbook except during the lab reports. All the tests are based off of the power points, so it's crucial to take good notes in class! Professor Wren is so helpful if you have any questions in class or by email. She makes her lectures memorable and so enjoyable. She is my favorite professor at OU
Best professor ever! Her classes are in high demand. 3 tests and a non cumulative final. Study, go to class and you will pass!
Dr. Wren is an amazing professor! I really enjoyed her class. The key to doing well on her exams are her lectures and powerpoints! Anything she says that aren't on slides are also pretty important. The book is good to have but she doesn't really follow it. All you need is just good notes from lecture to do well in the class! Highly recommend!
Great Professor, makes the class fun and interesting. extremely easy class, hard not to get a 4.0, however she plays a "trick" on her students on the first exam, she barely talks about experimental designs in class yet asks close to 15 questions on the exam, which through everyone off. all her other exams are easy and straight forward.
Funny. Nice. Awesome. Tests are not easy but not too hard...fair. I am a business student and took this as a gen ed. Labs were super hard for me, but students in a science major seemed okay with it.
Awesome! She is so funny and entertaining, will definitely keep your attention. Go to lectures, take notes, study notes for exam and you will pass. Offers a little extra credit at end of semester. Don't really need the textbook. She will write you a letter of recommendation if you get a 3.5 or higher in her class!!!
Professor Wren is awesome!!! If I am able to take her in a different class I will. She is funny and try her best to keep you paying attention because the class was 3 12 hours but she does a good job. Her exams are not bad if you study. You must attend class or you will fail. Exams are off her notes and the extra comments she mentions in class.
Great professor, probably the best at oakland. she communicates her expectations very clearly, gives fair amount of work, and answers any and all questions that you might have for her. not a blow off, so you will still actually learn something, enjoy
Dr. Wren is the most amazing prof I've had at OU. Lectures were long, 3.5 hours on a Friday morning, but she made them interesting and I always looked forward to coming to her class. Take good notes, and study them religiously, and you will do well. She is amazing & always there to help. I hope to take her again.
I took the class Issues in Women's Health as an elective. Dr. Wren is very inspirational and her lectures can be fun. She gives great feedback on papers and presentations, and isn't too hard of a grader. This class is awesome and I def recommend it to every female out there. You will leave that class a changed woman!
you have to pay attention in this class or you won't pass. she puts things in the exams that she doesn't go over in her class. there are only 4 exams so if you fail one you're kinda screwed. take pics of the power point slides and write them down because she doesn't post the lectures online.
She is honestly one of the best professors I've had at OU. She makes her expectations very clear and also makes her 3.5 hour lecture feel much shorter. Her tests are not hard if you put the time in and study. She won't post her notes on Moodle, so I recommend going to class because her slides are exactly what you need to know for exams.
Great experience. Pay attention in class and take good notes and you should pass with flying colors.
In order to pass this class, you must attend class and take thorough notes on her powerpoints, take extra notes on what she says in class & take pictures of graphs and write down what she says on it. Half of her material is based off the book, but need to go to class to pass! Her lectures were amazing, she is funny, & every enthusiastic! Loved her!
P. Wren is hilarious and super enthusiastic. Although its an easy class its not an easy 4.0. The material is easy, but the exams are a little challenging. She makes them kind of confusing and and sometimes a bit too long (one was 100 questions) But overall she is an amazing professor and tries to make the lectures fun. Attendance is MANDATORY.
Dr. Wren was really nice. She takes Public Health and made it fun to learn. Her tests are not easy and you have to attend class to know what you are being tested on. Made the class laugh at times and if you attend office hours and get at least a 3.5 she will write you a letter of recommendation. She inspired me to think of a career in Epidemiology!
Prof Wren is absolutely amazing. I'm so sad that I am almost ready to graduate and won't get the chance to take another class from her. She makes all of the material interesting and really wants her students to succeed. A normally boring class was turned into one that I looked forward to going to. MUST GO TO CLASS TO PASS!
The best professor I have had at OU (I'm a junior). She keeps the lectures interesting (adds humor), answers questions, and stockpiles you with information you will actually use. Her tests are straight forward; she will even tell you in lectures what not to focus on. That being said, GO TO CLASS. You'll enjoy yourself and get the grade!
I LOVE HER I WANT TO TAKE ALL OF HER CLASSES. Super passionate, very entertaining, inspirational. I love her and this course. Only 4 exams, and extra credit offered. Exams are very easy and straightforward. Powerpoints not posted on moodle so go to class. Didn't use the book.
I don't even have words for how incredible Dr. Wren is. She is one of few college professors who makes it clear how much she cares about all of her students. She is SO entertaining, so funny, and makes a 2 hour lecture feel like 5 minutes. Take one class in your college career with her or you will forever regret it.
Dr. Wren is the best professor I've had at OU, and I've had my share of amazing professors. She makes a potentially dull subject interesting and inspiring; she basically performs while she is teaching. It never felt like a 2 hour class with her. Her exams are straightforward if you study her lecture notes. You will not regret taking her classes.
Dr. Wren is an amazing Professor and she cares a lot about her students. There are a few papers and a big project, but nothing too difficult. The lectures are awesome and beneficial on a personal level. She is without a doubt one of the best Professor's I've had at OU. Highly recommended!!!
THIS. CLASS. Everyone should take this class. Dr. Wren is inspirational and the most caring professor I have ever had. She gives amazing feedback on papers and presentations, and her lectures and discussions are relevant and passionate. There aren't many assignments, just in-class papers, 1 big paper/presentation, and 1 exam. Attendance matters!
Dr. Wren is one of the most caring and inspirational professors I have ever had. She has certainly boosted my interest in Public Health and has given me a lot of knowledge on the subject.
best professor ever
She is a professor at u of m dearborn now. Her lectures are very detailed and inspiring. She recommends the book but you don't need it if you have all the powerpoint notes (you must come to class to write them down as she lectures, she doesn't upload them). Weekly online discussions that you must participate in. Overall an eyeopening class.
She was ok. Very good personality but not easy grader
PH2100 with Dr. Wren was one of the most interesting classes I have taken. You get all the knowledge you need for the class from her lectures. There is a large semester-long group project that was hard to do online but it helped me connect to some of my classmates. I actually took on a Public Health major due to how she taught this class.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
53%
Textbook Required
87%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
-0.15 avg changeRatings by Course
EXS215
5.0
(8)WHP340
5.0
(1)STRES4053
5.0
(1)HTH200
5.0
(1)WRT160
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
HHS200
3.0
WHPWGS325
2.3
HS302
2.1
HS201
2.0
WHP340
2.0