Mrs. McCallister is a good teacher. She enjoys the subject and she does her best to make it easy to understand. She may make mistakes on the tests but she does not penalize the students and you may review your tests in her office. READ the book with emphasis on what's in the power points and you will do well.

I really enjoyed her class! The instructor provides clear expectations for assignments and tested material. The labs were a lot of fun and I learned a lot from her class. She's funny and her lectures are interesting!

Great Great!!!! Learned a lot, very helpful, tough but fair. Just print power points and take notes on them. She teaches very well. Would definitely take her again. Material is useful in other courses like anatomy. Again fantastic professor! She gives lots of opportunity for extra credit too!

I love her! She is an expert in microbiology and she is passionate about. She holds test reviews and offers tons of extra credit on tests. I cannot get over how amazing this woman is. One of the best professors I've ever had at ODU!!

Very intelligent professor, loved her class. She makes class interesting (as much as possible). Many opportunities for extra credit. Class material is difficult, however she is VERY passionate about micro and loves to see you come to her office hours.

Great professor! You could tell she loved the subject and made class interesting. Tons of extra credit and she has review sessions before each exam. She wants to see her students do well.

Very frustrating class, but it's doable. Gives lots of busy work. Study ppts; most of the test Q's come from there. Never studied except for the night before the test and always got an A. Unit 4 is very hard. She's very sweet and means well. Don't personally insult her just bc you got a bad grade. She's very fair and knowledgeable.

nice lady but TERRIBLE professor. Her test are made to trick you and sometimes youll have so many assignments from her you cant devote all your time to studying for her exam. shes very rude in class but nice when you go to her one on one. you will have assignments all the way until finals week (even on finals weeks). AVOID HER CLASS!!

Professor McCallister is awesome! Meeting with her one-on-one help A LOT because all of the material requires extra effort but at the end of the semester it is worth it. Very fun class as long as you actually come to class and do what needs to be done!

Microbiology is an EXTREMELY hard class, but she does her best to make it comprehendable. Lots of homework, tests are very hard, but labs are fun. I really enjoyed this class. She doesnt do A- or B-, she only does the letter, so an 81 would be a B. She offers extra credit. You have to work for a good grade in this class, but she is very helpful.

Professor McCallister gives thorough lectures and plenty of opportunities for extra credit. She is very prompt with grading and posting assignments. Yes, there is quite a bit of homework and reading, but it's a college course. Her tests are a good representation of lecture material. Go to class and you will do fine. Does do clicker questions.

Can come off intimidating but is nice if you get to know her. Be on top of your work & always do extra credit and only study the powerpoints. The textbook does not help much, her tests are based on the powerpoints. Do HW, Ask questions, answer questions, attend class and you will pass :) Goodluck and study hard!

The bad reviews are here b/c people don't have good time management skills and don't do their work. Required HW before class and quizzes after, it is extremely helpful for understanding. She offers a TON of opportunity for help and for extra credit, and her tests are from her PP and her EC Study/review. If you do the work, you'll get a good grade!

She is very nice and a great professor! However the class is very hard. Have to read the textbook to understand the material. She is willing to help out but you MUST do the work.

I really enjoyed this class because McCallister is super passionate about what she teaches. It is not hard it is just a lot to memorize. DO THE MCCALLISTER QUESTIONS. They will help you for the exam. Do the quizzes before class and the HW after. If you can, I recommend doing all extra credit. It saves your grade! Study the powerpoints for sure.

McCallister is an amazing professor. She literally gives 50+ points of extra credit a semester. While you have to work for these points, they also help you learn. The tests are based on the powerpoints, every answer can be found on a slide. She is an excellent lecturer and the poor reviews are from individuals that didn't study enough.

Professor McCallister is very passionate about microbes so she made the class interesting. She gives clicker questions throughout every lecture so you need to go to class. This class is very content heavy and you will not be able to pass this class with a good grade if you do not study. She gives so much extra credit which is great!

This class is not one where you can look over the notes once and think you'll pass. Yes, you have to work for the A but being a nursing major I did not find this difficult because I am devoted to my school work. You may have to give up a weekend of partying to study, but it's worth it. Labs are super fun!!!!

Prof. McCallister is super passionate about microbes, so she tries to make the class fun and interesting. What makes this class difficult is the amount of content for each unit, which can be pretty overwhelming. You must work for the grade you want. Be sure to take advantage of as much extra credit as you can, it can save your grade!

When I read her reviews I was nervous to take her but she is the only professor who teaches this course. She offers so much extra credit. She is very passionate about the content you will be learning. She can be a bit short when answering questions dont be nervous just participate. Easy A loved this class.

Prof. McCallister is really passionate about Bacteriology and knows what she is talking about. This class isn't an easy A, you can't just show up and skim over notes and expect to pass. You HAVE to work in this class or it will be hard. As a nursing major this class is very interesting and she makes it fun to learn.

This is a hard class, but she definitely prepares you for all of the assignments. She gives lots of extra credit opportunities. For her exams, you need to do the extra credit practice assignments because that's pretty much whats on the test. Pay attention and you'll be fine.

Anatomy is a hard class, but Mccallister really gives her students the tools needed to succeed, and is also really funny. The tests are based on the textbook. I found that was the best way to study is by answering the questions in the textbook. Take advantage of open labs if you want to succeed.

As long as you go to class and pay attention you should be fine. Going over the slides at home before each test is key. She's a really good professor, but there is a lot of material. Some of the chapters are harder than others and need to be gone over multiple times to understand. You have to work for your grade.

If you skip class, you'll fail. She tests from her lectures, tests usually have 3 chapters in each one. Tons of extra credit offered, almost half a letter grade worth. She's obviously enthusiastic about the subject and is very knowledgeable.

By far one of the best classes I have taken. Show up, take notes, study, and you will succeed in her class. Those complaining should go back to basics, this is college, not high school. You need this class for any medical field related major, and she is very passionate about what she teaches. You want to complain- take Stevens A&P...

This is a VERY difficult class, but she offers an extreme amount of extra credit. I received an A in the class, but without her extra credit, I probably would've gotten a B-. McCallister practice assignments are very helpful. During lecture she just reads off the powerpoints, but there is participation points during lecture so don't skip.

This class was an easy A for me. Prof. McCallister is very caring and understanding of her students. She offers ample extra credit and spends a lot of time making sure her students understand the material. She hosts study sessions every week. I did all of the extra credit and finished the class with above a 100%. Take her!!

Professor McCallister knows her microbiology! Some may disagree, but I thought she was a good teacher . Yeah its hard and you have to really pay attention and study to be successful in the class , but its worth it. She offers a lot of extra credit so take advantage of it .Only thing I didnt like was she expects us to know the material ASAP.

If you dont get an A in this class, youre not trying. There is loads of extra credit for social media, study sessions, and online quizzes. There is 5 tests, about 3 homework assignments per unit, and extra credit assignments. Going to class will help with attendance points and tophat. Read the lectures BEFORE class. Got a 99.7% for my overall.

Professor Mccallister is one of my favorite professors to date! The material is very in depth, but her passion is contagious. I learned more from her than two Biology classes combined. Lastly, she gives a TON of extra credit opportunities and is always willing to help. I would take her again in a heart beat!

I don't understand the low rating for Prof M. If you take the time to study, do the homework and look over the extra credit assignments you will do well on her exams. Yeah it's a lot of material but that's expected for a college class. her powerpoints are organized and has graphs and other visuals to help you, usually has summaries in the end too

Def recommend! She is awesome! Gives out tons of extra credit opportunities. I recommend doing all of them. Her MC practice assignments will help you on the tests. You'll have to work hard and study in this class but she gives many opportunities to help. She offered study sessions after many of our classes. Not an easy A, lots of content.

5 exams, 13 HWs , 1 movie assignment, and lab. Exams are alright, just make sure you study. A lot of extra credit. The MC practice assignments include questions right off the test. Probably have a B if I didn't do EC. The online lab course is easier, but you don't get to do the cool stuff irl. Attendance isn't graded, but lectures help a lot.

This class was tough but doable! I found the lectures engaging and easy to follow, however for a class with this much material its impossible to get everything into 1-hour classes, so be ready to do a lot of at-home studying and work. If you put time and effort into this class you can make good grades easy. Lots of chances for extra credit too!

She is an amazing lecturer and always finds fun ways to remember things. She always offers up her time outside of class and will help in any way possible. I would definitely take her again. It seems like it would be impossible to fail her class. She offers so much extra credit that I finished with about 1100/1000 points, and I did not do it all.

This course was challenging but doable! Reading the textbook was essential to my success. Watching the recorded lectures was also necessary, even when they were super long. There are 5 tests and homework due every week (you get three attempts on each homework). Definitely difficult, but professor was always helpful and lectures were so informative.

shes a good professor, really wants people to understand the content

Shannon is my favorite professor! Although I am in the asynchronous course, her lectures are entertaining, NOT monotone, and inciteful. She spends time preparing these lectures, making it easier to understand the dense information. Amazing. YOU NEED TO PUT IN THE WORK! Lots of hw, but those are free extra points. No final, lots of extra credit.

She is such an amazing professor. If you email her about something, she will definitely get back to you at a reasonable time. You can tell she definitely cares about her students success.

Shannon is amazing! She really breaks down the material so it makes sense! There's a ton of homework every week. If you put in the effort, you will pass this class - DO NOT expect to just glide by this class. Exams are difficult but she gives out plenty of different versions of the practice exam for extra credit. No cumulative final. WATCH LECTURE.

Lectures were never boring, made the subject easy to understand and always answered questions with great explanations. Lectures tied well with labs, and she gave plenty of opportunities for extra credit. One of my favorite classes.

SHE IS AMAZING! Although this was an online course she kept us updated, and always responded fast to emails. There are 5-6 homework every week, and they come from the lecture (and you get three tries on them) SHE ALSO OFFERS SO MUCH EXTRA CREDIT!! Up to 9 points to your grade on each unit test. IF YOU DON'T LIKE DOING WORK YOU WON'T PASS!!

Dr. McCallister is a super sweet professor that responds quickly to emails. The microbiology class is an easy A as long as you attend her lectures. She gives literally all the info you need in the powerpoints to study. I got 90+ on all my exams and the homework can be corrected so youll pass even with just the homeworks being done

HIGHLY recommend taking microbio lab online. Each lab is basically a VR game with questions built in. The grades don't come from doing the lab correctly, but rather periodic questions. Most of the questions are easy, or if you can't find the answer just click the theory tab and you can usually figure it out (as a last resort, quizlet).

This class was very easy if you take notes and watch the lectures. There are homework assignments every week that are on quizlet so it is easy to raise grades. She offers a lot of extra credit. All the tests are timed, with around 60-70 questions but open notes. Very easy to pass this class if you take the time to study.

She's a great teacher and provided very informative lectures... for the tests i mainly studied her recorded lectures and never read the book. You must attend class for the required tophat questions each lecture, but the homework is easy. Tests are difficult, but if you study well for them you shouldn't have a problem because they're open note.

Online lab was a very easy A if you follow along and use the resources. Labs took about an hour a week. It's all through a lab simulation software. It was kind of slow on my macbook air so I would recommend to go to a desktop computer for a smoother experience. The labs were great and went along with lecture.

Tests 50% = 500 points Homework (HW) 15% = 150 points TopHat 10% 100 points Discussion Boards 5% = 50 points Journal Reflections 5% = 50 points Movie Assignment 15% = 150 points 100% = 1000 points Lecture-heavy, she can have a bit of a mom attitude, which may bother you but as a teacher, she is open to help always. I studied 10hr/week for an A.

She is very good at teaching and explaining the material. I will say she can have a bit of a tone sometimes but other than that she's a pretty nice professor. She offers extra credit and the exams are tough but open notes. Still study though because you won't be able to fully rely just on notes.

Prof is very knowledgable but there is lots of content. She gives lots of extra credit esp at end of semester so you have no reason to fail. Her exams are pretty difficult but are open note so as long as you take decent notes you are fine. She tried to encourage participation and would get upset if you didn't. Tophat was required and used daily.

Mrs. McCallister uses real-world experiences to tie in Microbiology. Her tests are difficult but read the textbook and write notes after or before class. Come into class ready to learn what she is talking about, there are a lot of small parts and it is easy mess up.

She was very attentive and creative with her teaching. She sometimes had us do interactive work which helped me learn better. Definitely need to go into class to learn easier because she actually explains the slides and not read them word for word. Would take again.

I loved this class. Very interesting and not super difficult. Lockdown browser tests. McGraw Hill and Packback homework. Video and powerpoint lectures provided. Lots of extra credit and extra help offered. Practice exams were extra credit and had the questions as the exams. Final exam is watching a movie and answering some questions.

love her, she caters to all types of learning (I have adhd ). top hats move fast so pay attention in class. has many resources to help you succeed in her class. makes class fun, attendance is mandatory. has tons of extra credit to give you a cushion. the final is so much fun.