3.7

Suzanne Hess

English - Florida State College at Jacksonville

3.7
Quality
3.0
Difficulty
49%
Would Retake
122
Reviews
3.7
Quality
3.0
Difficulty
3.7
Helpful
3.7
Clarity

49%

Would Retake

122

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

65

4

18

3

7

2

9

1

23

What Students Say

This teacher is very rude and hide behind a computer screen being arrogant towards students

ENC0021 - 1.0 rating

I would suggest another professor

ENC1101 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

83%

Textbook Required

86%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

B

95% confidence
Based on 51 grades
Most common grades:
B (11)
A (10)
C (7)
Grade Distribution
A(15)B(12)C(13)D(4)F(0)A-/B+(9)
Based on 56 reported grades
B: 11
A: 10
C: 7
A+: 5
Common Tags
Tough grader (18)
Gives good feedback (13)
Get ready to read (9)
Tough Grader (7)
Hilarious (7)
Caring (6)
So many papers (5)
Clear grading criteria (4)
Rating Trend

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Ratings by Course

ENG

5.0

(2)

HONCOLLOQ

5.0

(1)

ENGLISH

5.0

(2)

ENC11011102

5.0

(1)

INTOTOCOMP

5.0

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Difficulty by Course

CLASS

5.0

ENC1102

3.7

IDS1107

3.7

AML2020

3.5

HONCOLLOQ

3.0

Reviews (122)
5.0
2.0
ENG
Dec 23, 2003

Very good professor. She makes learning fun

5.0
2.0
ENG
May 12, 2004

Mrs. Hess is a trip... she is very nice and loves to teach... she is easy...just do your work and study... and you will pass...

5.0
2.0
ENC
Aug 21, 2004

I enjoyed when I took her for ENC0001 and ENC0021. When I went to her for the first time for help she was the first one that read my paragraph out loud. I realize now that I needed that done. Now since I had her I am confident in my writing.

5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Oct 7, 2004

she is so understanding of that fact that not everyone was born to write, but she gives you confidence. she is a great mentor

5.0
3.0
HONCOLLOQ
Oct 15, 2004

Prof Hess is great! she's very fun to learn from.she seems so down to earth.. a great person too.. take her if u can!Ü

5.0
2.0
ENC0021
Oct 24, 2004

Mrs.Hess is a wonderful teacher and a great motivator, She's not to hard but not to easy. She's not only a great teacher but she is so easy to talk to if you are having a hard time with classes or at home anything! She is just awesome!! I can write better because of her!!

5.0
2.0
ENC0021
Dec 2, 2004

Mrs. Hess is the BEST if you get a chance take her!!!

5.0
2.0
ENC0021
Dec 7, 2004

Mrs. Hess is a very patient instructor. Thanks to her, I can now admit that I'm a decent writer.

5.0
3.0
ENGLISH
Dec 13, 2004

SHE IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!

4.0
2.0
ENC1101
Dec 15, 2004

Prof. Hess is very laid back and understanding. She helps you to understand where your weak areas are and where you need to improve. She always responds to e-mails and if you fall behind she is pretty good about letting you make up the work. I highly recommend her. I'm going to take her for ENC 1102

5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Apr 7, 2005

she is one of the best teachers i have had,and would highly suggest her to anyone taking english.very informative and good looking so it makes her easy to listen to

5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Apr 26, 2005

Mrs. Hess is an awesome teacher. Just make sure you will be able to put up with going off topic a lot! Very helpful with everything, will e mail or talk on the phone. Again just make sure you like to waste a ton of time in class talking about who knows what!!

5.0
1.0
ENC0021
May 13, 2005

Mrs. Hess is awesome!! i recommend taking her class. Willing to help you. She is also really hot!

5.0
3.0
ENC
Jun 9, 2005

Mrs. Hess is a good teacher and cares..

5.0
1.0
ENC0021
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Aug 17, 2005

ALL I HAVE TO SAY, IF U WANT TO LEARN ENGLISH SHE IS THE ONE YO I COULDNT WRITE A COMPLETE PARAGRAPH NOW I CAN WRITE A NEWSPAPER. SHE IS VERY FUNNY TEACHER, U WILL ALWAYS SEE HER LAUGHING AND HELPIN I RECOMMEND HER FOR ANY ONE WHO WANTS TO LEARN ENGLISH.

5.0
1.0
ENC11011102
Grade: A
Aug 23, 2005

She is the best teacher. I highly recommend her

5.0
1.0
INTOTOCOMP
Sep 24, 2005

No Comments

4.0
3.0
ENC
Dec 22, 2005

she's wont fail you

5.0
2.0
ENGLISH
May 1, 2006

Never a dull moment with her. She is a person who loves her job and her job is to help you. She makes it challenging and you actually learn something.

5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Aug 2, 2006

She is a very undersatnding teacher, and she will always be here for you as a student.

5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Oct 19, 2006

She's a crack-up! Extremely nice. She will make clear exactly what she expects; therefore it will be YOUR job to get it done. You can go to her for help though! It will be a challenge but it you can succeed in her class- just do your best!

5.0
2.0
ENC0021
Nov 7, 2006

She is a great professor. She loves cracking jokes. She makes her class very interesting.

5.0
3.0
ENC1101
Nov 13, 2006

Professor Hess is an awesome teacher!!! She is alot of fun~ very kind and caring... overall she is a teacher that will rock your world!

5.0
1.0
ENC0023
Dec 28, 2006

very easy...fun and energetic...a must take professor..

5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Jan 8, 2007

she a great teacher and will work with u.she is help and most of all she cares if u succeed.TAKE HER CLASS.

4.0
3.0
ENC0021
Mar 30, 2007

Thanks Mrs. Hess, You have helped me in alot more ways on my reading, writing,and with my proper use of words.

5.0
4.0
ENC1101
Apr 9, 2007

Mrs. Hess is very helpful and informative. Make sure you study and pay attention to the lectures. She gives pop-quizzes on assigned chapters. The quizzes are easy if you read the chapters she assigns. I was worried about ENC1101, but I received an A. She is very funny and loves to talk in different voices. Her class is never boring.

2.0
4.0
ENC1101
Nov 3, 2007

Prof Hess is a nice lady, but she grades essays too hard. she has alot of energy, but can be very cruel with her comments on your essay.

4.0
5.0
ENC1101
Dec 18, 2007

PROFESSOR HESS IS A NICE LADY AS FAR AS PERSONALITY, BUT SHE TAKES ENGLISH VERY SERIOUS AND SHE DOES GRADE VERY HARD. SHE IS ALMOST WHAT YOU CAN CALL A PERFECTIONIST.

5.0
3.0
ENC0021
Jul 29, 2008

Professor Hess is the best english teacher I have ever had. She makes learning fun and class is never boring. I will be taking her next semester.

5.0
4.0
ENC1101
Oct 31, 2008

LOVE HER! Great teacher, exciting, jokes, loud. If your not a morning person, dont take her, becasue she will wake you up! Can use notecards on test, test every other week, work out of a workbook.fairly easy class, with a fun teacher!

3.0
1.0
ENC1101
Apr 11, 2009

Shes a great teacher, but grades essays very hard. Make sure you never miss a class!

5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Apr 17, 2009

Very helpful, An amazing teacher, teaches class by the book. Will let you use your note cards. Take the time to make them. Very funny I think she is crazy in a good way.

5.0
3.0
ENC0021
May 1, 2009

Mrs. Hess is a great teacher. She's very helpful and easy going. She is by far one my favorite teacher's. TAKE HER CLASS!!

5.0
1.0
ENC1101
May 5, 2009

professor hess is the best teacher i had her for 2 semester straight up and i pass her class she 's fun outgoing loud interesting i m always in her classroom because i never want to miss her lectures she makes it fun and enjoyable love her

5.0
2.0
ENC0021
Jul 12, 2009

Very nice professor, helps you understand the work. Take notes bc she allows you to use them on first 5 test. Do book assisgnments bc she does check them.

5.0
4.0
ENC1101
Sep 21, 2009

Great teacher, just overly critical in grading. If English is a hard subject for you, take someone else.

5.0
1.0
ENC0021
Nov 30, 2009

Mrs. Hess is wonderful! She grades tough, but the class is easy. She makes the class fun!

5.0
2.0
ENC0021
Dec 18, 2009

I love her, she is awesome, caring, very helpful, fun, and strives for you to get the material! I would recommend anyone to take her class! I am taking her again next term for ENC1101. Just make sure you attend class, practice checks are a must, and make note cards for her test! Do all this it would be an easy grade!

5.0
3.0
ENC0021
May 7, 2010

Mrs.Hess is amazing.. even if u dont have any idea how to write a paper .. she will work with u . shes amazing,caring lovable,understaanding.i would recomand her to anyone and everyone!

5.0
2.0
TPP2110
Dec 16, 2010

Great teacher, down to earth, lots of personality- made the 2 1/2 hrs in class a fun place to be instead of a slow grind

5.0
3.0
ENC1101
Dec 21, 2010

This is wonderful professor. She makes the class fun and worth taking.

4.0
2.0
ENC1102
Apr 27, 2011

Really nice but just does a lot of powerpoints and useless classes.

3.0
4.0
ENC1101
May 16, 2011

Nice teacher, but grades too tough. Perfectionist! Has everyone write a journal(waste of time)

4.0
5.0
ENC1101
Aug 1, 2011

Sweet, but too sarcastic for me. Definetly hates this website due to her thoughts which are claims its all false information. Definetly grades very hard. I never got an A. Also makes you write journals. She also thinks all of her thoughts are right...

2.0
4.0
ENC1101
Oct 8, 2011

Yeah, she makes ya laugh and she helps you with questions. However, when she gets ur paper in her hands she BUTCHERS it...i took this class straight out of a college prep high school where i maintained a 4.2 GPA and highest average in English, and this woman gave me low C's on ALL my papers.

5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Oct 24, 2011

Amazing professor! Shes super sweet and really fun, and she makes learning the material very simple. The classes are also very structured.

5.0
3.0
ENC1101
Mar 3, 2012

She exlpains the subject well. I am better at writing now than i was in high school. She won't give away free A's. you have to do the work. She gives quizes on the reading assignments.

5.0
1.0
AML2020
May 1, 2012

She is wonderful. Every class is fun and interesting, if you do the work, and follow her instructions, there is no reason not to do well <3 She's amazing.

5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Jan 6, 2013

I'm not the best at writing essays, but she gave great advice to improve. I took this class as a hybrid. As long as you try you should do fine.

4.0
4.0
ENC1101
May 15, 2013

She's a really nice teacher, but definitely not an easy teacher. When it comes to essays, she grades hard. The class I took was hybrid so it might have been why it was hard. She does make you slightly a better writer, but if you're not willing to put an effort then don't take her class.

5.0
1.0
SLS1103
Sep 4, 2013

She is a great teacher. She's a very lively and proactive teacher. She often gets off topic in her lectures but still covers the material. I would definitely take her again.

5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Jan 10, 2014

BEST TEACHER EVER !

5.0
4.0
ENC1101
Mar 14, 2014

Amazing teacher, she really knows her stuff. She grades fair, she is not giving you a free ride but if you know the material you are fine. Fun lively class, I am taking her again for ENC1102 :)

5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: A-
Mar 24, 2014

Great teacher. If you come to class and pay attention, you will have no problems. She is very easy going but doesn't tolerate slacking. She also tells you everything that will be on the test a week before you take it. Just pay attention and attend class and you will make an easy A!

5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: B
May 8, 2014

Loves what she does and really teaches well. Her "off topic" is almost always relevant. She gives real life examples and will help in any way possible. There is work in her class so if you have no desire to write take another teacher.

3.0
5.0
CLASS
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Oct 22, 2014

Horrible professor. English is my strongest subject and I actually had to end up dropping her class. I would not recommend her especially if you are a full-time student.

1.0
4.0
ENC1101
Grade: C
Feb 24, 2015

I would not recommend her to my worst enemy.

4.0
3.0
ENC1101
Apr 28, 2015

Very nice, and will help with papers,but grades very strick. Hard to get an A

3.0
4.0
ENC1101
Jun 23, 2015

Grades way to hard, very minor things. Avoid if at all possible.

4.0
3.0
AML2020
Grade: A+
Aug 8, 2015

Professor Hess is wonderful! I am an English major, and just when I thought I was nearly perfect, she challenged me to do better. She has an incredible heart for her students and for her subject! I wish I didn't have to leave her class because she was so helpful and lovely to be around. A professor who challenges you CARES ABOUT YOUR EDUCATION.

1.0
5.0
ENC1102
Mar 26, 2016

Terrible Professor

1.0
5.0
ENC1102
Apr 6, 2016

Tough Grader

1.0
4.0
AML2020
Apr 10, 2016

The assignments are based on opinion but you will be graded on the conclusion she expects you to draw. Tough grading is okay, but the assignments are very unclear. If you take this class online, you may find the assignment schedule very hard to follow. In my experience, any questions asked will not be fully answered. You may not get help you need.

4.0
2.0
SLS1103
Apr 12, 2016

she is strict but very easy and she is clear and to the point.

1.0
5.0
ENC1102
Grade: C+
Apr 12, 2016

Don't take her class you will regret it!

1.0
5.0
ENC1102
Grade: C+
Apr 12, 2016

Don't take her class you will regret it in the middle of the semester!

3.0
4.0
AML2020
Apr 18, 2016

I have enjoyed this class. As a student, you should expect to read weekly and write at least three essays. If you don't have a good grasp of grammar or style, this course may be more difficult for you. Anyone who claims to be an "A student" that isn't pleased with Prof. Hess is only used to grade inflation. If you get an A here, you deserve it.

5.0
4.0
AML2020
Apr 26, 2016

I loved the readings and the assignments! For an online class, the instructions were clear and due dates were given well ahead of time so they could be completed early if you wanted, or not. Either way you are prepared for what is expected of you. The professor is helpful and gives excellent feedback. I am a better writer because of her!

5.0
1.0
SLS1103
Grade: B
Apr 26, 2016

i likd her and the class is easy

1.0
5.0
AML2020
May 2, 2016

Tough Grader!! Extremely hard to speak to, because she feels that you should not question anything she has graded or explained in her instruction. I would not recommend this teacher to my worst enemy. Having Aced both college English's and she is literally trying to fail me. I took this class online and completely regret choosing this teacher.

5.0
2.0
AML2020
Grade: A
May 3, 2016

Loved this course!!!

4.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: B
May 3, 2016

Prof Hess is so fun and her class isn't easy, but you will learn! Don't listen to the haters! Work and you will pass

5.0
3.0
AML2020
Grade: A
May 3, 2016

Wow, since she only taught one AML course this semester I assume some of you were my classmates. Maybe your poor grades are because you didn't write well or participate in discussions on time, if at all. Your grade reflects your effort, not Professor Hess.

1.0
5.0
ENC1102
Grade: D
May 3, 2016

She is not a good professor! Would not recommend

5.0
4.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Jul 20, 2016
Would take again

Hess was a great teacher. I took her session B ENC1011 class and loved it! You have to work for your grade--we had a paper to write almost every week, and on the nights we didn't write, we read from the book, but that should kind of be expected from a college comp course, right?

5.0
3.0
ENC1101
Grade: B
Aug 4, 2016
Would take again

Changed my life for the better!

4.0
3.0
ENC1101
Grade: A-
Nov 15, 2016
Would take again

Hess is funny and easy to pay attention to in class. Her grading on essays is a bit harsh, but can be fixed if you really study/pay attention to your grammar and structure. I've always been considered a good writer and I can never manage to get over a B on my essays.

Tough Grader
Hilarious
Caring
1.0
3.0
ENC1101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Nov 27, 2016
Wouldn't take again

DON'T TAKE THIS CLASS!!!!! I took this class, and she discourages you. I have a special needs child and missed a couple days and she was nasty to me. People that missed classed for the hell of it got their work graded, and I missed class for my child a she wouldn't grade my paper, and told me to drop the class, at the beginning of the course. smh.

4.0
3.0
ENC1101
Grade: B+
Dec 13, 2016
Would take again

There are 5 essays she lets you revise and you can ask her for help. She does 36 journal entries, which you should not procrastinate on. She's sweet and funny, but lots of work in her class. You gotta work hard in her class, and quizzes are based on student sample essays.

Tough Grader
SO MANY PAPERS
Hilarious
5.0
4.0
ENC1102
Grade: B
Dec 13, 2016
Would take again

very bubbly personality. makes going to class fun and enjoyable. I had 2 major papers to write. she gives you extra credit. I would take her again

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Respected
5.0
3.0
ENC1102
Grade: B
Dec 14, 2016
Would take again

One of the nicest professors I have had. I would def take her again. She truly cares about you. You would have to try to fail her class. Just do the work and try your best to show up. I hate english and she changes that and my fear of writing. Makes lots of cheesy jokes but is entertaining

Gives good feedback
Respected
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
SLS1103
Grade: A+
May 3, 2017
Would take again

Group project at the end

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
GROUP PROJECTS
4.0
4.0
ENC1101
Grade: B
Aug 14, 2017
Would take again

She's a good professor and gives feedback so you know what to fix. However, there's a lot of essays and reading to do. This class is passable if you do your work but don't expect to get your final grade right away, you won't have it even after that class has way been pass over.

Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
5.0
4.0
ENC1101
Grade: A+
Apr 11, 2018
Would take again

Top 5 favorite professors in my entire college career. Appreciates a hard worker and is just as willing to work with you, tell you exactly what she wants, and help you get there.

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Respected
4.0
5.0
ENC1102
Grade: C+
Apr 23, 2018
Wouldn't take again

There is a lot of work. Don't procrastinate. She is a great teacher but you have to work at a fast pace.

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
4.0
2.0
SLS1103
Grade: A
Apr 30, 2018
Would take again

I thoroughly enjoyed Professor Hess. I honestly didn't think I would, as she is straight forward, and since everything is online could come off as a bit abrasive, or rude. But she is truly a nice woman, and very understanding/caring. She was easily accessible and answered all my questions. Lot's of discussion boards, LOL and lots of reading.

Get ready to read
Caring
GROUP PROJECTS
1.0
5.0
ENC1101
Jun 8, 2018
Wouldn't take again

If you want to learn and actually be taught, this is not the class for you. She is very rude, sarcastic and unprofessional; don't waste your time or money on this class. I would suggest another professor

1.0
5.0
ENC0021
Jun 11, 2018
Wouldn't take again

This teacher is very rude and hide behind a computer screen being arrogant towards students

1.0
5.0
ENC0023
Jun 18, 2018
Wouldn't take again

she makes it hard to learn. Don't take this class

2.0
5.0
ENC1101
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 17, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Mrs. Hess is by far the most STRESS-INDUCING teacher I have personally had. In her ENC 1101 class, she takes control of the student's monitor and expects all notes to be hand-written at a RAPID pace. You email her for each set of notes. If you are not already VERY proficient at writing near-perfect essays all the time, I can't recommend this class.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
5.0
4.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Jan 16, 2020
Would take again

Professor Hess was hands down the best prof I've ever had in my college experience. She explained everything until you understood completely, helped with writing papers, and made learning boring English tools fun with her humor and wonderful personality. The poor reviews must be from people who never cared, for she is nothing but extraordinary.

Participation matters
Inspirational
Hilarious
4.0
2.0
SLS1103
Grade: A+
Jan 27, 2020
Would take again

She is super sweet and spends a good bit of time on tangents and telling stories. Super easy A. There is a book, but in my experience, you don't even need it. Her homework is mostly based on logic and common sense. You would really have to try in order to fail her class. I definitely recommend her.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
1.0
4.0
ENC1102
Dec 8, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Please do not take this class with Professor Hess. She makes your life so difficult. She is also a very tough grader and doesn't provide reasoning as to why she takes off so many points. It's hard to understand why you are receiving such a low grade on assignments and papers. If you want a good GPA stay away!

Tough grader
3.0
4.0
AML2020
Grade: B
Apr 26, 2021
Wouldn't take again

There was an astronomical amount of homework for an American Literature class. Due dates were hard to keep track of because of homework load. Assignment expectations weren't always very clear and left a lot of room for &quot;creative interpretation&quot; which i suppose I lacked. I prefer a more straightforward grading method.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENC1101
Grade: C
May 2, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Suzanne gives you lots of homework and it doesnt even be a reasonable amount of time for you to finish it. She grades extremely hard and doesnt tell you why she takes points off. Shes very rude and doesnt respond to emails. Worst professor ever! I would highly recommend you not to take this class. Run! Go find another professor please!

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Tough grader
5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
May 10, 2021
Would take again

Professor Hess is amazing! Her class is super easy, but if you arent willing to do the work or pay attention itll be hard on you. The choice is yours. She is super sweet, and understanding. She gives extra credit &amp; with certain assignments she will let you retake them. I love her. Her class is super easy to understand.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
1.0
1.0
ENC1101
Aug 31, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I would not recommend her class because she does not answer emails and does not seem to want her students to succeed. She gives an extreme amount of work with no help and little time. She may seem nice when in class/ or at first but afterwards she becomes unprofessionally rude.

So many papers
1.0
4.0
SLS1103
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 28, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Avoid Professor Hess!!! She is an extremely tough grader. Even when you work hard on an assignment and you think you have met all the objectives of the assignment, she will take points off. She makes it very difficult to pass her class.

Tough grader
5.0
3.0
ENC1102
Grade: A-
Feb 22, 2022
Would take again

This professor is amazing. She makes you feel like a part of her family and she just brightens up everyones day. She will remember who you are and say hi whenever she sees you. She is a little tough on the work she gives but also gives you plenty of time to do everything. There is just too many good things I can say about her. She is amazing.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
2.0
4.0
ENC1102
Grade: B
May 5, 2022

Professor Hess was very friendly in class but extremely tough when it came to grading. Her assignments were confusing and seemed unnecessarily difficult to point where it seems like she wants you to fail.

Tough grader
Group projects
Lots of homework
2.0
3.0
ENC1102
Grade: C
May 7, 2022

Don't get me wrong, she's very sweet but it comes off as passive aggressive during after hours when you're trying to ask for help. Yes, you will need to get a textbook and you will read, reading is very important in the class. Listen to watch she says and follow everything she tells you. Also, do the work she assigns. Decent teacher, decent grade

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
ENC1102
Grade: B
Aug 16, 2022
Would take again

Great teacher who cares.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENC1102
Grade: B+
Aug 17, 2022
Would take again

Fun class and my writing is so much better! I'm glad I didn't wait to take this class.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: A
Aug 18, 2022
Would take again

Professor Hess is a very caring professor. She shows her care through amazing feedback to writing. She provides very helpful and thoughtful and caring feedback. I thought my writing was good, but she showed me how to make it better, even clearer. She's also a delight in the classroom. Do the work, read her comments and you'll come out ahead.

Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2022
Would take again

If you actually want to learn, I would recommend you take her classes; if you don't want to put the work in you will not succeed. Great teacher, very knowledgeable, and really wants you to learn and have success in the course and gives excellent and valuable feedback.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
4.0
ENC1102
Grade: A
Jun 22, 2023
Would take again

Prof Hess is, hands down, one of my most favorite professors and because of her, my writing has improved significantly. Her passion for not only the subjects she teaches, but for students, is part of what makes her a top rating for me. She is hilarious and when learning is fun, it's easier to grasp and commit to memory. Tough grader, but worth it!

Tough grader
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
3.0
IDS1107
Grade: B
Dec 10, 2023
Would take again

great professor

Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
IDS1107
Grade: B+
Dec 13, 2023

Very tough grader for what the class is, Treats it like an english class. Don't recommend

Tough grader
1.0
4.0
AML2020
Grade: C
Mar 28, 2024

Very impatient and harsh, if you don't do an assignment *exactly* how she wanted she would give you a zero.

Tough grader
2.0
4.0
ENC1101
Grade: C-
Jun 25, 2024

Like she doesn't want her students to succeed. You cannot follow her Canvas due dates because they are not accurate. She will give you a zero because an assignment was late (even though you followed what was on Canvas). You can do an assignment and miss one thing and she will give you a zero. Feedback is not positive and somewhat demeaning.

Tough grader
So many papers
Graded by few things
1.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: B+
Jul 23, 2024

The material for this class was not necessarily hard, but this professor does not seem to use a rubric or guideline for grading and seems to grade based on how she's feeling that day. Instructions are unclear, incomplete, and she does not grade based on the given instructions. Has no issue giving a zero for even just a minor mistake.

Tough grader
So many papers
1.0
4.0
AML2020
Grade: C
Nov 22, 2024

I wish I didn't take this class as someone who generally loves English. Her instructions are unclear and the feedback wasn't constructive. It felt like there was no way to make her happy with the assignments because there was no clear rubric. My classmates and I all had issues with this class and I would recommend that you steer clear from it.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
So many papers
2.0
3.0
ENC1101
Grade: C+
Dec 12, 2024

Although the professor is nice, minor mistakes would lead to zeros, and feedback is demeaning. She rarely responds to emails, and when she did, it was way too late for it to benefit my progress. I did not grow as a writer, which makes me sad as I was thinking about going into writing, but she made me question my abilities.

Tough grader
2.0
4.0
ENC1101
Grade: B-
Dec 12, 2024

I found the professor to be nice and the course material manageable. However, the grading criteria were often unclear, and Canvas due dates were inconsistent, leading to confusion. Feedback could have been more constructive, and email responses were limited. Additionally, the class required many papers, which I found challenging. .

Tough grader
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
3.0
ENC1102
Grade: B+
Jan 4, 2025
Would take again

Professor Hess is a tough but engaging teacher. Her assignments can be tricky, but she genuinely cares about her students' learning. unstuck ai and the textbook are super helpful for acing this class.

2.0
4.0
IDS1107
Grade: D+
Jan 17, 2025

Starts off energetic, but the class gets worse by the week.

Tough grader
Group projects
Test heavy
1.0
3.0
AML2020
Grade: A-
Feb 4, 2025

She's super snarky with how she criticizes, very unmotivating and unprofessional towards students.

Tough grader
3.0
3.0
ENC1101
Grade: C+
Apr 16, 2025
Would take again

She does talk a lot to the point its annoying but its not terrible.The test are simple but I wouldn't say easy, some studying would be needed.Her work is simple and will explain anything if you need it.She does grade essay's simple but can be picky at times over simple things.If you arent good at writing/English i wouldn't take her.

Beware of pop quizzes
Caring
Accessible outside class
1.0
4.0
AML2020
Grade: A
Jun 11, 2025

Professor Hess seems to start off well early in the semester, but over time it becomes clear that there is a lack of communication, grading guidelines, and structure. Assignments are graded without rubrics making it very hard to understand what to do to improve. Feedback is minimal and any emails I had with her were very passive aggressive.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
4.0
AML2020
Grade: C
Nov 16, 2025

She doesn't grade based on a rubric and accuses you of AI usage without any room for defense, even if you have proof you didn't. She's very passive aggressive and almost impossible to get ahold of. Only uses Turnitin for grading and believes everything it tells her. Will be escalating to administration for unfair treatment of students and grading.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
So many papers
5.0
3.0
ENC1101
Grade: C
Dec 3, 2025
Would take again

She is a great teacher don't be afraid to ask her questions

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
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Textbook Required

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