Shannon is new to this. She tried hard. It's a lot to work with in 8 weeks...overall a good professor. I won't be taking her again...but she's young. Getting her PhD. Come on what more could you want?

She is a great teacher who expects a lot from her students. She will push you to get the best grade that you can get, just be willing to do the work. You never have time to be bored in her class, which is rare is a 3 hour class. HIGHLY recommend her! She expects you to be there and be on time!

Best teacher ive had. She made her classes real fun to go to, the only class i actually looked forward to attending. I really learned a lot in her class and i reccomend taking her. You have to do all the readings or you could fall behind. Great class overall

currently english 1 student winter. about one essay a week, but only 2-3 page essays. Topics are always fun to write about. i hated english class, but love this one. just spend a lot of time on essays and you'll ace them for sure. if u ace essays you'll ace class. make sure you do ALL of the reading, which isnt a lot. 100% recommend, best out there

Shannon is a really good teacher. I learned a ton from her. I think my writing has really improved too. Like the other people said here, the class is alot of work. You really can't get behind. I also highly recommend her.

Enligh 1. So helpful, fun, and talkative class. You should choose this. Professor is enthousiastic Nice! Great!

She's really and amazing teacher and person and really explains what it is that she expects of you. She's very organized and everything you learn in her class is interesting and useful. Stay up on your reading and do what is asked and no questions you'll do fine in the class

Shannon is actually alot of fun to take. i did not want to take this class but I am glad I did. Let me warn you if you do take this class, don't even try to cheat at all. She is really strict about even using sentences from stuff you find online. If you do the reading and speak up in class you'll be fine. I am definetly taking her for English 2.

Awesome teacher. Just listen to her and do the readings and you will do fine

I hated english, I honestly did, and even before taking this class, I was very very very very worried.. but prof herbert is the best! She helps a lot and I learned a lot of things and had a lot of fun honestly. She graded a little tough on the first essay but the rest was piece of cake. I hate english and I SUCK at it.. Be organizedand takedis clas

If you liked high school english, you'll LOVE taking english 2 with shannon. If you're looking for something on a different level, i suggest a different professor. BORING readings, not nearly as good as other english two professors on campus...But she may be the prof for you. like i said, high school.

Shannon's awesome. I've taken 2 of her classes now.

Shannon is amazing! she's really passionate about english and it shows through her lectures and class discussions. took her class during summer, fast pace, a lot of reading, but as long as you keep up with it and participate, you will do fine ! =) her quizzes are kind of hard, but just study!

Very nice and passionate. Lots of reading but thats what lit is about. Easy A if you do the reading and if you are interested in the subject.

She is so helpful and very cool. She grades pretty hard but she really teaches. I got a "C" in her class. It was a struggle to get that "C" but I know at the end of that semester, I actually learned more about english grammer usuage then I have in my entire life. ROCK ON PROFESSOR HERB.

great teacher. funny and easy to approach. not a lot of work and the reading is very interesting.

Fall Sesh- About 4 essays, 1 research paper, One Final and a few quizzes here and there. Thought she was a hard grader according to this, but I was wrong. She's chill, laidback and is an honest grader and allows you to redo every paper you get back (This is how you ace her class) take her. I'll be taking her English 2 in the Spring 2010. Take her!

She's extremely helpful wants whats best for you had her for engl1 we only had like 3 papers plus research pretty easy but she grades harshly not bad if you fallow instructions. I would recommend her to anyone!

Great teacher. Recommend! Fair grader, let's you redo all of your essays. Lovely class, very chill!

Ms.Herbert is the best! Very helpful when I was struggling, and she always tried to break things down. I took her in fall 2009 and winter 2010 and I loved her class. The group discussions and debates were very helpful to understand the material. Redo's are great to bring your grade up(fair grader). I loved both of her classes and learned alot!

Definitely recommend this class! She was pretty nice and very smart. Insightful group discussions made it easy to understand what each play/story was about. Easy and interesting reading. 3 essays, 1 final research paper - definitely recommend her for English.

best english teacher. not too hard, but still challenging. i definitely recommend her.

She gives work not sure how she grades the work but she is helpful if you go to her. At first material was kinda boring but got better through out the semester. BTW she is hot and has a nice booty, probably the main reason I hardly missed class, young teacher.

She is an amazing teacher, making this class so easy. The assignments weren't difficult if you did the reading but even then we would go over each reading in class. The class was two hours long but it felt like much less. She's also very beautiful, making the class worth going to. I'm definitely going to miss her.

One of my favorite professors ever. She's very smart, very clear, pretty easy grader. Do all the reading for this class and you should do fine

Hard class many essays, but she lets you make-up after graded. Few random quizes but hardgrader.

Hard graded on the essays but you will learn a lot in her class. Got me ready to write great essays and create professional sounding paragraph structure. If you are willing to work hard, then this is for you. Not an easy A.

She's a good professor. Her class discussions on the literature are good. I'm not a fan of reading literature, but she makes it bearable. She is a tough grader on essays, but I guess it'll just make you a better writer. I'm a bus major, so my literature writing isn't so important, it's more my business report writing. Not too hard, not too easy!

Honestly, I'm not sure how I feel about Prof. Herbert. She is lovely and she seems like she wants you to pass and do well, but her class goes completely out of order. I don't feel like I've really learned anything from this class. I am usually a very strong writer but I feel like this class actually made me worse...

Tough grader on essays, almost impossible to get an A. Well organized and quick grading. 3 essays and 2 in class essays make up the most points. Seems like she wants you to do well but grades harshly and the prompts are explained badly, so you have to figure out what she expects from the essays. Sh is very approachable!

She's the best teacher I've had so far. Her assignments can be difficult but not impossible. She grades somewhat harsh but if you pay atention in class, you'll get a good grade. Great professor.

I'm not a very good literature writer, however Dr. Herbert uses a much more enjoyable method of learning literary criticisms than Norton's Anthology which most other teachers use. She will not sugar coat your grade, but she does grade on improvement & lets you revise all your papers. Very enjoyable class. Dr. Herbert is kind, funny & cute too!

Herbert is a good teacher and makes you think with her workshop style discussions. The essays may be difficult but you can always revise and get a better grade. They make you think. If you are having difficulty she has office hours you can always ask her at for advice and help. I have read all the comments and cant believe people are complaining.

She makes you think, and she is very clear about what she wants written for the essays. Highly recommended, and her textbook is really cheap unlike others. The class takes form of Socratic Seminars most of the time, so participation counts for a lot of points.

Wonderful teacher! Very helpful and cares about her students' success. You definitely need to put in the work to receive a great outcome.

Amazing teacher where in the end, she will do the best to give you the grade deserved! Do all the essays and you will be fine.

Professor Herbert is an absolutely phenomenal instructor. If you are a slacker, her class is not for you. The texts you read are all very interesting and thought provoking. Her assignments are straightforward and if you have any trouble, she offers re-dos on essays. Extra credit is offered. There is no reason for anyone to not succeed in her class.

Awesome teacher! Super nice and really cares about her students.

Wonderful teacher! If you do the work you'll have ample opportunity to succeed. The essay assignments were clear and thought-provoking, and length requirements were quite reasonable. Highly recommended.

I struggled with this class in the beginning but started going to her office hours every chance I got and that really helped bring my grade up. Her assignments instructions are confusing sometimes.. She is a professor that loves evidence so make sure you always support your statements with evidence form the storybook when you can.

She started off to be a really good professor I was excited to come to class and actually participate in class discussions. However, somewhere during the semester going to class was more of a drag, and the feedback on essays were good but she's a tough grader you better have some bullet proof evidence for anything you submit.

Professor Herbert is a tough grader! Fortunately she is there for you in her office hours and she will help you. Her lectures are clear and short. The books are a must have. Overall, Professor Herbert is an excellent teacher!!

Prof. Herbert was very enthusiastic for most of the semester, but stopped caring toward the end of the class which was really frustrating. There aren't many points in the class, so don't miss any quizzes or assignments. Interesting material, papers were not difficult, showing up to class and participating is key to doing well.

Shannon was a fantastic professor, she provided feedback on every paper with a chance for a re-write. The final exam was an argumentative essay on what your final grade should be. Overall it was an A I had to work for but her class was worth it!

Professor Herbert is by far the best English teacher I have ever had! She's a tough grader so watch out guys and gals. Sh also gives great feedback and lets you rewrite your essays to get extra credit, so take advantage of that! Overall awesome Professor! I will be taking her this Fall for English1 semester so I'm really looking forward to that :)

My favorite professor in the world! Shannon is a master of inspiration and getting students to think. She is extremely supportive and caring and is actually in this profession to help people learn and understand. I would take her every semester if I could. She helps students become better writers, and unleashes their potential. Hands down the best.

Herbert cares about her students a lot. Expect to read (duh it's an English class). Participation during class discussion is a bonus point. She give random grammar quizzes, but it should be review stuff. Overall, as long as you show dedication and commitment on your work, she sees that. Read, do your writing tasks, and pass. Also, she's eye candy.

Awesome teacher! Extremely helpful, she's there for you, will give great feedback on essays, be prepared to read! Participate in class!!! She's funny, easy going and very friendly. I wish all my teachers were like her, she makes learning fun! Take her, don't expect and easy grade, but she will definitely let you make corrections on essays for extra

AMAZING teacher!! I would love to take another class with her. She is so passionate about English and does it in a way that's interesting. She is also very personable and easy to approach when you have concern. Definitely take this class!!

Took for winter session and loved it! Her lectures are very clear, she's very welcoming and helpful. There is a lot of analyzing of poems and such. She explains everything clearly for those who need help. Uses movies and other forms of literature in order to show adaptation. She's over all a great and funny professor who knows her stuff.

She made me think outside the box. She has discussions which make the meetings fun! but you have to participate so don't hold back. DO the readings so you know what she is talking about. Lets you redo essays so REDO them, you want those extra 10 points. Gives quizzes too. Great prof!

Professor Herbert was great. Her discussions were thought provoking and the text she chose was interesting. She's very helpful during office hours and if you just put in some effort you've got the A and will actually learn some English stuff haha. But seriously take her it was cool and she lets you resubmit essays too for a better grade.

Great teacher, tries to pick topics she thinks students will be interested in. Took her during winter and it was really easy you just show up turn in your work, take a couple quizes, and participate and its an A. My only issue is that she really likes having people work in groups but only 1 assignment was graded as a group. Great teacher take her.

I believe this was her first winter session, so I'm going to be a lenient since 6 weeks is an extremely short amount of time. Her class was generally a breeze as long as you knew how to write an essay (2 for HW; 1 final). The readings she assigned were both insightful and philosophical, however she's not so great at facilitating discussion.

Shannon is such an understanding & caring professor. Reach out to her if you need help with anything & she'll be more than willing to provide you with anything you need. She doesn't demand too much, so just turn in your work on time and show up to class and you should be fine! Definitely an easy class. Participation is essential though. Take her!

Makes lecture very interesting. Enjoyed her class tremendously. Took it during summer, very feasible time-wise. Attend EVERY class, due to daily journal which give you lots of points toward 'A'. One mid-term easy quiz. Just do your best and write what you think. Easy A... Prof teaches how to write proper Thesis. She is super nice. Take her !!

Shannon is amazing! She cares about her students and is there for you if you have any questions. Participation plays a big factor, but she's not hard to talk to so it should be a breeze. I took her for Eng 1, 2, and Shakespeare and I got A's in all 3. She's gotten me through SMC without a doubt and I owe her a lot. Take her! You won't regret it!

Prof. Herbert has very reasonable expectations for her class. An A essay won't be easy, but she provides helpful feedback and allows revisions! Great way to improve. She was very engaged with our class and frequently checking in to see if our reading was getting too heavy, I greatly appreciated her care and efforts. Highly recommend her class.

The thing I loved most about Herbet's class was that she would call on everyone. I used to hate it but without that, I don't think my writing skills would've improved. She does individual meetings which are helpful I would definitely recommend / take class again She also has a great energy and makes you feel confident about your work

Great professor, cares deeply about what she does. Funny and laid back enough that you want to be in class discussing literature as both a student and a peer. I regret not participating more, and skipping the readings (and class) a few times. I was never made to feel anxious or purposeless as is the case with so many uptight professors at SMC.

Herbert's a great professor. Her class consists of a lot of reading and analyzing passages but it's reasonable. She gives a lot of opportunities for extra credit and gives good feedback on how to improve. Taking her class really helped me improve in my writing skills. Surprisingly, she made me like English which is my least favorite subject.

Professor Herbert is very caring. She provides a ton of resources. She doesn't hesitate to give you full points on quizzes and helps with the papers - you can mostly edit them too to get a higher grade. I wish she hadn't rushed through the books we read in class. However, you can tell she's very passionate about the topics she chose.

This is a fun class because you get to study not just books, but also films and music videos. You won't get an A easily, but she gives great feedback so you can improve with each assignment. Also, you get to revise your papers. Watch out for due dates on the syllabus. She might not mention something is due until the day before. Overall good class.

Amazing teacher. The course was super straight forward and simple. Herbert gives you all the materials you need before every assignment, so theres no reason why you shouldn't do well on every assignment.

She is great!

English is not my major but when I took her class she made it fun and I actually learned some things from her discussions, readings, and feedback. She's really caring and makes you feel comfortable, so you don't worry when you need to talk to her about something. She has office hours and even offers to set up an appointment that would work for you.

I enjoyed Shannon's class thoroughly, she was realistic, practical, and thought rationally. Her lectures flowed fluently with the assigned books and readings, and I learned so much more than just english. My writing skills have improved tremendously taking this class, now I somewhat enjoy writing papers.

Shannon was very flexible with deadlines during the pandemic, she provided many tools to ensure we did well on the assignments. We did not attend scheduled zooms but she offered office hours for one-on-one advice and discussion boards for the class to interact. Amazing teacher, I'm taking another one of her classes next semester!

She is a great teacher, she understands if you have anxiety or personal problems. She doesn't have any zoom meeting and she lets you correct all your assignments. There was no due date or late penalty in any of her assignments. She is a really good teacher to take during COVID. She made things easy and stress free during this time.

Everything you would want in a teacher. The best teacher I've ever had. Recommend to everyone.

provides great material, and all readings assigned are related to real-world topics which makes the class interesting. feedback on papers is super useful. overall great professor whose passionate about English and the success of her students

I am so happy to be re-taking her for English 4. Her lectures are extremely insightful and thought-provoking. The content is welcoming in terms of helping us understand our place in World Literature, as people of color. She understands that World Literature is very eurocentric and tries to include as many great figures outside of the Western Lit.

When I think of amazing professors I think of professor Herbert. She a very engaging, always responds, very caring professor. You do have a lot to read but they're good reads, and the instructions for everything are always clear, if you don't understand she's very helpful and elaborates more. 10/10 professor

I LOVE Professor Herbert! She cares more about making sure her students learn rather than focusing on grades. We were given two discussion posts per week on such a diverse range on literature. We had a midterm and final that was optional - (but they are just to give feedback on how you like the course). I learned so much - she is one of the best!

love love LOVE Herbert! One of the kindest, most caring professors at SMC. Makes sure her students are learning and progressing along. There is a bit of work, but due dates are lax and she is more than willing to give you a hand. if you need to take ENG2, you need to run to secure her course. I loved the pieces we read in class, as well.

I had an enjoyable experience in Professor Herbert's class! She didn't grade assignments but instead provided feedback on each one. I found this method to be helpful because the pressure of getting a potential "bad score" on a paper or assignment was completely erased in this class. She's very flexible with late assignments as well. Take her!!!

Took professor Herbert over Spring semester. I never loved writing essays, but now I would rather do that than any other assignment. Her assignments are interesting, and the feedback is so helpful!

Took Professor Herbert's class in Fall 2023. Very lenient with late work and gives great feedback! No quizzes, about 4 essays total throughout the semester.

Super cool dude, would fs recommend.

i absolutely loved prof herbert. i'd come to class early just to chit chat with her. she will not let you fail! 5 stars!!!

Probably one of the most student-centric professors I've had. Will go to the ends of the earth to help students even beyond the course material. Highly recommend!

Very easy going and caring professor. I will say that participation plays a role in your grade, so make sure you're contributing to lectures and getting work done on time.

I felt welcome taking this course. All the assignments are easy to follow, and grading is based on completion. Just simple discussions that you don't need to explain much, and the Final was the best overall. Writing a simple letter on how this course helped us well inspired by many LGBTQ+ authors and poets. I would take this class again.

Awesome Professor! I learned a lot of ways to improve my writing and communication skills. I took both her ENGL 1, 28, and 2 class. She is a very understanding person and truly cares for the success of her students. I HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

if you want to actually learn smth and practice writing skills, i would not recommend this class. if you're looking for an easy class to pass and need the credit, then i would! she doesn't take attendance so people stopped attending mid semester and she's very lenient with grading. she is very nice and caring.