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nice guy, not cool with late assignments

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Easy B, very hard to get an A,,, Nicest professor at AU

great person to talk to, but a hard grader

Great teacher who loves the material he teaches, great guy to talk sports with, esp. baseball. Tough grader, easy to get the B, tough to pull an A.

Can be a funny/interesting teacher. Easy B, tough A. Genuinely seems interested in students work.

Such a great person and a really awesome teacher. I got an A in the class, but it did take a lot of work. When he hands back a paper, he tells you exactly what you did right and wrong, which was really helpful. He's always there to give extra advice

The BEST Professor I've had at AU. Inspires his students to want to work harder. Very approachable - he knows how to challenge his students.

Challenging class but worth it, if you work hard enough and go to office hours, you can get an A. Grades were 3 papes and participation. Read lots of good books.

I had my doubts about Joyner at the beginning of the semester, but he's proven to be one of the best professors I've had at AU. Extremely helpful, very approachable, willing to work with you. I recommend his classes 100%

Professor Joyner is a great professor! He really cares about his students and is ALWAYS willing to help. He grades pretty hard but once you learn what he likes, you're set. Nicest guy ever and does alot of collaborative learning activities. I would definitely recommend him!

Tough grader, but he makes his grading reasonable that you can't complain. By the end of the semester I found how approachable and helpful he is during office hours. Learned a lot, though the course theme was not interesting. One of the great professors I had this semester!

Really nice guy, who seems to have high expectations, until you get your first paper back. He has big ideas—and good ones—for his classes, but doesn't challenge you at all. Very easy grader. I was looking for help becoming a better writer, and didn't find it here.

Liars, Cheats and Frauds-- he's pretty into the material. Very fair and clear about what he wants. Insightful about essay writing, will help you out majorly if you go to his office hours. A good class.

Great teacher. Lots of work but very willing to help in office hours. Tough grader, but you really do learn. All profs should be this good.

Awewsome creative writing class. He was a very laid-back guy and gave very good comments on the short stories. He made the atmosphere completel relaxed and I felt like I could read my stuff aloud without a problem.

He's awesome. He also honestly respects his students, even the ones (see below) who mistakenly believe they're god's gift to poetry (yeah, we all know who you are, get over yourself). I always looked forward to his class and to conferences. He gave me great advice and my writing really improved. I highly recommend this class.

Joyner is an amazing professor. He is a tough grader, but always willing to work with students during office hours. Most of his assignments are creative and fun. You will really learn a lot and enjoy doing it. I would highly recommend him to anyone. Definitely bring drafts of your paper for him to look at before its due -- he'll help you out a lot.

Joyner is by far the best teacher I have had at AU so far. His classes are interesting and he genuinely wants to hear what you have to say. Super helpful in office hours. I absolutely hate writing and literature but I loved his class. I took it two semesters because he was so helpful.

Professor Joyner is great! I took him for both semesters of college writing. I always needed help with my assignments because I would get stuck so often and I was in his office just about everyday and he never once got impatient with me. He's one of the best professors at AU.

I had Joyner for my first semester of College Writing and absolutly loved him. I thought the class was going to be a total bore, and it would have been if he wasn't the teacher. He makes class interesting and has a way of getting everyone involoved. He truly cares about each of his students. He has each student set up a conference in the beginin

college writing seminar with joyner was interesting and unique, but i don't think i learned anything about writing or improved my writing at all. doesnt teach about how to write, but looks at examples of good writing. also IMPOSSIBLE GRADER...no one got an A

The man is great, no question. Can always go in for help and will answer emails at any time of the day. Makes class usually fun to go to. Is an extremely hard grader. Worked my butt off and still going to get a B. Do not be fooled by encouraging comments at workshops.

Great professor. Class is discussion based and professor attempts to include everyone. In addition to mandatory one-on-one paper conferences, professor is willing to help students in office hours. however, his comments can be misleading (ie saying a paper "shines" in a particular category, yet not giving the highest possible great.)

Professor Joyner is one of the most committed and fun professors at AU. He actually made College Writing Seminar one of my favorite classes I've taken. His comments were really helpful, and he cares a lot about his students. I'm not sure why everyone thinks he's a hard grader. I got A's on all of my papers but the last and got an A- overall.

I loved going to this class. We had great discussion. We laughed, cried, argued... but its so remarkable because Prof Joyner comes off as such a drab monotone guy. What people said is true... he really cares. And he is extremely fair. You'll get alot out of this class, especially if you invest yourself in all the assignment (there's alot of em

I loved going to this class. We had amazing discussions. Prof. Joyner is willing to help, and he is especially helpful if you go to his office hours. He does grade fairly hard, but doing well is not impossible. This was the most satisfying A- I have ever received.

Professor Joyner really does care for his students. He sets up one on one conferences with each student to discuss major papers in the class. Class was filled with interesting discussions that helped each student learn alot about their classmates. Joyner is a tough grader but his grading system makes sense.

Joyner is a fantastic professor, willing to work at a personal level with all of his students. He makes a point of hearing everyones opinions, but not in an aggressive way. Classes are usually engaging and interesting. Somewhat difficult grader but if you put time into your papers then you will be fine. Take his class.

Amazing professor! I cam from dreading English class to not missing a single one. He assigned only 3 papers, and gave us plenty of time to write them. One of the best, if not the best writing professors I've had. Definitely take him!

Great professor! Truly enjoyed his class, very nice and helpful when you put in the effort. GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS. He is a tough grader, but willing to help when you reach out to him

Awesome. He is a really cool guy who works hard to make sure that his students do well. I worked by butt off to get a B and am really proud of it. Keep it up PKJ!

Not only ridiculously cool, but also a great prof who gives helpful feedback. You have to do a lot of work, and he grades essays hard, but it's easy to do well because the points on the simple assignments really add up. My only complaint is that if you have him for LIT-100/130 he won't let you take 101/131 with him, although you'll wish he would.

I like Professor Joyner a lot as a person and a teacher. He is very open and relaxed and his discussions are interesting and fun. We talked all about the linguistic implications of curse words and he was less uncomfortable than some students. His essay topics are very open, but he grades very harshly on grammar and mechanics (but you can rewrite)

Professor Joyner was the highlight of my first semester here at AU. I looked forward to his class whenever I had it. One has to work for the grade they want, but a high B is not impossible. I would definitely tell my friends to take his class - I would too if I could.

Really tough grader

Professor Joyner is a solid College Writing professor. The class itself is dull simply because the lessons being taught are grammar-heavy and rudimentary. That being said, Joyner is the most understanding and flexible professor I've had and is willing to work with you even if you are going to miss a deadline. Show you care and he will respect you.

- Exceptional professor and definitely passionate about teaching undergraduate students. - Productive office hours - Could make more efficient use of time. - Course is split into two main papers with a midterm/final exam and short weekly exercises placed throughout the course - He knows your full potential and expects it.

It's a very hard class, but participation is important and his feedback really helped me become a better writer.

Really caring professor, it's obvious that he cares about his students. If you put in the effort he will give you the credit for it. Go to his office hours

Joyner solid choice for writing requirement. There's usually something due each class (reading, short exercise), but there's only 2 major papers and no final. There's a decent amount of work in last month, but nothing crazy. For most assignments, if you follow guidelines, you can get an A. Joyner is really nice & always willing to help. Great guy

Some of the topics are boring but only two papers and not the hardest grader. What I really liked about this class was that for the two papers you essentially get to pick the topic you write about. One of them you visit 3 places in DC and create a topic based on that and for the other paper you pick a podcast you like and explore it. I recommend

Prof Joyner is a really nice guy. He gets that college writing is an annoying requirement and isn't too demanding, although he does teach you some useful stuff. Kind of a lot of prep assignments for papers but they do actually make writing the paper easier. Pretty forgiving grader, as long as you show that you care.

Professor Joyner was by far my favorite professor this semester. He is super chill and gives great feedback on papers. You definitely have to keep up with the work since he gives multiple assignments leading up to the actual paper, but it's worth it because there's no midterm or final. He is extremely kind and always willing to help. He's the best!

Prof. Joyner was honestly amazing. He assigned a lot of busy work but it was all good practice for the 2 big papers of the semester. Just participate in class, do all of your homework, and plan out your essay and you'll be fine.

Prof Joyner is a really good teacher. He covers the material well and is very accessible outside of class. There are only two papers for the whole semester though so you have to make sure you keep up with your long term assignments. He grades really harshly on participation so make sure you show up to every single class on time.

Professor Joyner is a great guy and I really enjoyed his wrtg 106 class. He assigns lots of smaller assignments and while some people see them as busywork I think they help to truly get you ready for college level writing. There are only 2 major papers in the class, but they are heavily structured and make the writing process very smooth.

You buy 2 books and you rarely use them. A great professor to have for a writing requirement. He's extremely knowledgeable and helpful. If you need a question answered just send an email. Lots of homework, but it aided you in the essays. The midterm was a but odd, but was not hard. Easy A if you do the work and you'll do fine and be a better writer

Professor Joyner is an amazing professor!! He was very clear and articulate in his directions but be prepared for a lot of reading. We read articles and chapters of the required texts for discussions/exercises. He is very helpful!! If you go to office hours and ask him for help, he will help you with your essay. Overall great but Work for yourgrade

Professor Joyner is a great professor. Caring, charismatic, and cares deeply about his job and his students. A kind guy and a good class. I would take anything with him.

PKJ is an absolute legend in every sense of the word. Take this class if you are given the chance.

I can't say enough good things about PKJ. You can tell he's really passionate about his job and also the art of writing in general based on the thoughtful, detailed feedback he gives. He always managed to be engaging and personable, even given the circumstances of fully remote learning. Just a genuinely kind man and a great professor.

I took Professor Joyner's writing class last semester and it was the highlight of my semester. You can tell he truly cares about his students and pushes them to realize their potential. I feel like I grew so much as a writer in his class and found a sense of community in my classmates. 10/10 could not recommend enough.

Fantastic guy. Great teacher. Fun class.

Overall one of the nicest professors. He is a very understanding person if you have excuses as to why you are late to class, but must let him know in advance. Attendance is mandatory because the discussions in class are part of your grade. Take this for a HOM it's definitely the easiest and best one.

Fantastic professor and I would recommend to anyone.

The level of hw for a 2nd writing requirement was ridiculous. Tbh, it was busy work and it did not help me at all. My writing did not really get better from the class. He is a nice guy and you can utilize him to make your papers better but he does not really give out anything above a 90. If he does, it is after you re-submit it. Work hard for an A.

Good teacher, 2 major essays make up the majority of the class. Tells you what he wants, and if you give that to him, he gives you an A. Multiple conferences before submission of essays to ensure you are on right track.

Can be a bit dry - especially when looking at some of other content covered by different writing professors - but straight to the point. Will undoubtedly improve your writing and helped me overcome a plateau I had reached with mine. Only two papers but prepare for a lot of homework - as long as you keep up with everything you'll get an A.

He was a good writing professor! A bit dry but definitely cared about students and gave clear feedback and instructions for completing papers with check-ins through the process which helped to break it up. Semi-weekly discussion posts but they were easy enough

My fav prof!! Get ready to do some work but it is realistically not the hardest stuff. He is very kind and has a lot of good things to say and helped me with my writing. Had interesting assignments and I am glad I took his course. He is such a sweet guy and just wants you to do well. 100% recommend

I really enjoyed Professor Joyner's WRT-100 class, and feel that my writing definitely improved. He is very kind and understanding. Homework is due each class, but the assignments are short and easy. Attendance and participation are important, but it is not an intimidating class to speak in. Joyner's feedback is concise and actually helpful.

Although he assigns a lot of homework and essays, Professor Joyner is perfect. The class is very essay heavy but he is extremely caring and gives amazing feedback so you never feel lost. He is very intelligent and he lectures are fantastic. It was an honor to have his class every week. I would definitely recommend him but get ready to write.

Prof. Joyner made writing less of a daunting task. Mostly work through two big essays, but he gives ample time to write them. He is a fairly lenient grader, and he is really accessible outside of class. Take him if you want an A and become a better writer.

Professor Joyner is a great professor to have, especially as a first-year student. This course was mainly graded on two papers, where there was a large range of what you could write about for each. His grading was clear and he takes the time to work with you individually on your papers.

Very good teacher who is very helpful and there for you outside of class. If any questions or confusion he is immensely helpful and works to find time to figure things out. The workload isn't that hard it will just take your time if you focus you can finish it with ease, but still heavily involves content and learning, not throwaway work.

If you have the opportunity to take a class with this professor, take it. Fantastic professor, amazing feedback, very kind and understanding.

The only issue I had with this professor is that he would not give a grade over 96. Even so, it is very easy to do well if you put in the effort. Great professor who clearly cares about both the course content and his students. Some of my classmates said he gave a heavy workload, but I thought it was fine. Great prof!

Professor Joyner is the sweetest and kindest person ever. He is a specific grader but really did make me a better writer. The class never ends early but there is alot of time to do the in class work and have discussions. There are two big papers but the assignments around those papers are to help you do research and outlines for them.

Professor Joyner is a nice guy, and he pushes his students. He is understanding and willing to be there to help. If you actually put in effort in the class, you will get a lot out of the class and become a better writer. He can be a tough grade because the highest grade you can get is a B, unless you do extra credit. His reasons make sense, though.

Joyner is awesome! He is so kind and caring and clearly cares about his students and what he teaches. You have to do extra credit to get above a B, but I enjoyed the EC assignments! I learned so much from him and my writing definitely improved. He always made class engaging and encouraged the students to build relationships (class was bffs by end).

Prof Joyner is very caring, supportive, and knowledgeable. If you know nothing about movies, you'll learn something from him. Class uses labor based grading so as long as you do the work and show up you're guaranteed a B (A if you do 3 extra credits). Everyone loved the class so much that we all became good friends at the end.

one of the only good things about this school. caring, intelligent, pushes you to do your best work & supportive simultaneously.